2025 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church
Council of St Christopherfs Church, Bournemouth.
Aim and purposes
The PCC at St Christopher's Church has the responsibilrty of promots'ng in the ecclesRstical parish, the
whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic. scoal and ￿rr￿niCal. The PCC is also SFecafically
responsible for the maintenance of the Church and the adp)ining Church Centre.
Objectives and activilies
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as F¢)ssible to worship at our church and to beco￿ part
of our parish communty.
The PCC maintsins an overview of worship throughout the parish. Our services and worship put faith into
practice through prayer. the pre&hing and teaching ofthe VL)rd of Gcx4. music and sacraments.
hen planning our activithes for the year, we have considered the Commissk)n's guidance on public benefit
and, in parkncular, the supplementary guKlance on chafiti.es for the advancement of religion. In particular, we
try to enable all people to live out their faf(h as part of our Southboume parish community and the community
in which they work, re￿X or study. through:_
Worship and prayer. leaming about the gospel.. and develcying know* and tnjst in the Lord
Jesus Christ
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish aThJ a￿S of Southboume
Missionary and oUtre￿h work Ic￿lty. nat￿naLty and intemaknally
Growth and discipleship programmes
Regular evangelistic events
Seeking opportunib.es for scKial and communty partnerships
The mlsslon ststement for the churth is pr(thim ¢knJ's love lor everyone through his gon Jesus and the
Hoty Spirit in our lives t(Klay'.
Achl•vèm•nts and Perforniance
Sunday Mornlng Worship:
For the year. our preaching pLans were:
Easter Tenn 2025." Matthew's gospel tfvrith a part*)Jlar emphasis on The Sermn on the Mount.
Surnrr￿r Term 2025.. We had ts¥o series. firstty a series enb.tled "He is able" wtth senrKtrns looking at 'He is
Able...to save us" and "He is able...to make you wise. and 'He is ab￿...tO do iffmeasurably nTh)re". We
concluded the summer tem) with a series on Colossians.
Christmas Tem 202S.' We started the Christmas temi wilh a series entiued 'Aspe¢ts of Love. with
semions entiUed "The steadfast kwe of Gcd" and"Love in action". After a short series Sooking at
characters of the Bible (including Eli and Mary Magdelenel this led us into Advent and a range of
Servi￿$ over Christmas.
A big thank you to all who devise prexhing pLgns and those who preach and W and make Sundays
a special day. We are particulaty blessed to have a WKle range of preachets and leaders. Each have
their own style which is much appreciated.
Also, many thanks to those who take part in the Mid-week Bridge which goes out each week in a
variety of fomis and also on Facebook- isn't it wonderful that there is a much wider audience hearing about
Jesus?
Finally, a big thank you tr) all who are invofved with the worship ba￿j Sunday. To have a
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Church so widely gifted in music to aid our worship is to be therished. ArKI a particular note to
thank those encouraging our children and young people in signing and puiying instruments. IVS
such a joy to see the chiklren arKi young peo* playing their part. enrithing worship.
Alpha:
As a thurch, we ran an Alpha Course in the autumn of 2025. First of ai, many thanks to the team who
helped throughout- Rio and Mischa (￿0 of our Moorfands students), Christian and (for the Away Day,
David and IngTidl. To be in a team whith is so enthuS￿511C and dedicated is a real privilege. This year we
had qurte a Small guest list of four but it was a consislenl four wrth very few evenings missed. And each
evening we could have easily over-run our time such was breadth and length of the discussKJns. It is
worth mentioning that Rto led most of the evenings and dvJ so superbty.
The Away Day was a real high1￿ht and many thanks to David for Wing our time away. In particular. the
ministry lime was a pwous where all of us (guests or leader5) were prayed for by David and Rio.
I SUSFecl we will find that all of the guests really valued their b'rre at Alpha and of course the fruit of Apha is
key. Pethaps that is something we need to think thmugh- in part￿4j1ar, how do we link in people coming
through Alpha into Homegroups?
Finalty. it would be great to widen the Alpha Team. Evenings a￿n't best for everyone~ but maybe
something we can consider is njnning an Alpha Course during the day. Maybe that is something that the
Lord has put on so￿￿one'S hearri
Attendance
The average weekty attendance (Sunday seNices) C￿nted during Cthber 2025 was 79 (in person and on
Zooml. This did include the Harvest Servi￿. The total number attending in person or on Zoom on Christmas
Day was 64. There wa$ no midnight serbryce.
Home Groups
There are cuffenlty five ho￿ groups with apprO￿Matety 55 members in total.
There are during the day rreeting in churth, and three in the evening which meet in how￿S.
Each term we have a Bib￿ study course which usually follows the Sunday senYK)n tr¢erns.
In the Autumn we completed 'Aspecls of Love". notes produced by David Hoyle.
This term we have been going through Mark's gostd with a sludy tcok.. and nexi tenn we shall te stutylng
'Prophe¢ies ¢onceming Jesus", again by Day￿ Hoyle.
We do thank Dav￿ very much for his work in pr&Jucing such ex￿lIent shjdy material.
We leam so much frorn e￿h other in our discussions.
The other very imp)rtant wect of home groups is that they provKJe an oppjfvnity to get to know each other
well in a loving and safe pla￿ where we can help and support each other.
If anyone woukl like to join a home group or get rrbye informab.on please talk to Sheila Olsen.
Deanery Synod Report
There was no deanery synod untrl September as the Area Dean had been on a sabbabcal.
St Christopherfs hosted the Deanery Synrxy ft￿ting on November 7th. Representatives from several
parishes joined in groups with other parishes in the Deanery lo share ne•VS of how things were going in their
patchesl Then we prayed for each other. It was a very encouraging and infonnative evening. Thanks lo
those who served refreshments. One visrtor com￿nIed that he had never experienced such a welcome
before as he usualty goes to n￿tingS on his u*nl
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Fabric
c￿er the year the Church, the Hall and the Bridge have t*en used regularty on Sundays for worship services
and the associated children and youth groups. Throughout each week there are regular gatherings for
prayer, fellowship, recreats.on and outrexh. FunTime meets ￿lce every week,. Messy Church is held once a
month on Sunday aftemoon" there are special events held, such as the Summer Fair and Christma5 Fair,
there are end￿f-Ierrn gatherings of pupils from the Stourfield Sch￿￿.. and of course a vartety of Christmas
events. Brownies, Rainbows, Guides and Rangers have their weekly meetings in the hall, as do the Boys,
Brigade and Girts, Associats"on. The hall is also regularly hired by loc81 community groups including zumba,
pilates, dfama, and the Boumemouth Camival BarKI. There are also (ccas￿)nal hires for such things as
Child￿n,$ part￿S and family events. The ￿#ll￿e5 of St Christopher's are well usedl
Health & Safety and Fire regulab'ons of course require us to keep everything in good order so that all church
members and visitors, employees and volunteers, hirers of our premises and other members of the public
are kept safe. enabling the church to Carry out its mission. Wofship and ministry.
This means it is very important that our sthedule of equipwit serviryng and routr'ne maintenance across the
entire premises is actively managed through the year. wilh any repairs or replacements addressed promptty.
During 2025 there were a small number of minor Items Ihat required attention. Also, a fire risk
assèssment has been professionally undertaken, and since the tum of the year some improvements are
being implemented.
The exterior and the intertr)i of the trrttildings ￿maIn generalty in a gcod stste of repair.
The PCC extend their thanks to all the volunteers who have given their tsme and expertise in many tasks
throughout the year Invo￿1n9 maintenance and repairs. deaning. and care ofthe grounds, garden and
lawns.
Midweek Activities
During 2025 811 the following groups met. Funtsme, Boys, Bngade & Girts. Association. Rainbows, Brownies,
Guides, Rangers and SCY (St Christophef's Youth) and Knit & Natter have met in the hall or Bridge ead)
week.
Wednesday Friendship met on the 2nd and 4th I￿neSdayS. Vtho the Dads outr, {a group for Dads and
Grandads wrth young children) fnet On￿ a rnonlh in temi times on Saturday momings. The hall has also
been used by local groups and individuals for regular and occasional events.
Pastoral Car•
Pastoral care is an imwrtant part of church tdmity life. In knptU￿ we a￿ urged to love one another as
Jesus has loved us. At the nM)n*nt we do not have a Care Cfrordinator, but there is a team which tries lo
ensure that those who may get ovedooked are cared for, parI￿UlartY those who are unable to join t￿ether
on Sundays or other times. Horre groups are the main basis for pastoral care. and the various groups that
happen during the week are good opportunities to Ca￿ for one arK)ther as well. Let us leam how to pray for
one another.
Missions Support
Mission and Evangelism
The role of the Missions Support GTOVP is to ensure our mission partners feceive continuing financial support
and prayer. To that end we want all church member5 to tecome more aware of who our mission partner5 are
and what they are doing.
Ideally, we would like to see every member of the church re￿IvIng one of our MPS UF¥Jales or their prayer
letter by signing up lo receive emails.
We would like lo thank those doing prayeis who have taken the time to lead us all in prayer for our MPS and
would ask they continue to be remembered in prayer week by week. We remind homegroups also to
remember and pray for one MP of their choosing.
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Another way that people can keep abreast of our partners is through the notice board which Pat keeps up to
date.
The financial support given by the PCC at the start of 2025 was follows.. Available £8735
Monthl
ivin
Lunt
£200
Shelton
£110
Anya
£150
Mission Africa for Burkina Faso schools £75
(Total monthly giving = £5351
Total - £6,420
One-off
ifts. (July 20251
Evangelical Alliance
£200
Lunt
£300
Shelton
£300
Anya
£300
Nash
£600 Air Fare
Totsl- £1,700
The PCC then allocated a further £15,244 from the Gift Day receipts In February 2025, to be distributed to
missions. This enabled us lo make the following gifts to our Mission Partners and other mission
organisalions..
One-off ifts.. (November 20251
Lunt
£500
Shelton
£1000 Yakar social media
Anya
£500 General support
Nash
£1000 Pastor training
Pat
£925 Peru visit
Bamabas
£500
PACE
£500
CARE
£500
Shelton
£100 Preach
Total = £5,525
Therefore. In total we were able lo distribute £13,645 in regular monthly support and orie-off gifts over the
course of 2025, with £10,334 carried over lo be distributed in 2026.
An opportunity that we see in 2026 is the visit of Logos Hope to London in July and we would like lo lake a
group from St C's and meet up with Simon and Becky on board the ship.
Please do get in louch with the parish office if you would like to follow M￿ closely what any of our Mission
Partners are doing so you can receive their occasional news updates.
Commitment
During 2025 we had 40 {40 irTr 20241 committed givers who used stsnding orders or the Parish Giving
Scheme. Of those gift-aiding. 9 used standing order5 and 26 used the Parish GNing Scheme.
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Volunteers
We want to give our heartfelt thanks to all those who so faithfully give of their time, tslents and energy to
keep the church and the services running smoothly by volunteering to help in one way or another. Some new
members have joined Ihe welcoming team durirsg the year. They are our fir31 point of contsct to those joining
us whether they are new folk or visitors. We need lo encourage people to join this
team.
Our volunteeT5 a￿ a vital part of what is carried out at Sl Christopherfs so if anyone wants to join us in any
activity please have a word with one of the wardens.
Structure Govemance and Management
The ParoKhial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates
under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measu￿. The PCC is a Registered Charity.
The method of appointment of PCC members is Set out in the Minutes of the PCC regarding Church
Representation Rules.
We now comply with th& duty under se¢bon 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty
to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidan￿ on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
At St Christopher's the membership of the PCC consisted of the Churchwardens, those elected by members
of the congregation and who are on the Electoral Roll of the church. Al those who attend our
Servi￿￿MemberS of the congregation are encouraged lo register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election
to the PCC. The PCC rr￿MberS are fesponsible for making decisions on all matters of general COn￿M and
Importan￿ to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are tr) be spent. The full PCC met 6
times dufing the year in person.
Grateftjl thanks go to these teams who give overs¢ght and direction lo the chU￿h.
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2025 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church
Council of St Christopherfs Church, Bournemouth.
Administrative Information
St Christopher's Church is situated in Southboume, Bournemouth. It is part of the DI￿Se of Wnchester
within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Christopher's Church, Arnewood Road,
Boumemouth, BH6 5DW. Registered charity number 1153390. PCC members who have $eNed at any lime
from 1 January 2025 until the date this report was approved are..
Wardens:
Mrs Sue Faithim (from April 20241
Mr Alan Bennet {from April 20241
Elected members:
Mr Alan BenneL Deanery Syr￿1 (lo May 2025). Lay Vice Chair
Mrs SL*e Fairbairn, Deanery Synod (from April 20231
Mrs Pal Giles, Deanery Synod (from May 2025)
Mrs Ingrid Cooney, PCC secretsry (from April 20231
Mr Mark Inkpen (from May 20251
Ms Sheila Olsen (from April 2023)
Mrs Lindsay Beaumont lfrom April 2023)
Mr A18n Tregilgas (from April 2023)
Mr Mike Watt Ilo May 20251
Mr Richard Spafke Ilo July 20251
Mrs Gay Arrowsmith (from April 2024)
Mr Philip Attwood (to April 202S}
Mrs Frances Attw¢4)d (to April 2025
Mr Richard Amistrong (from Apnl 2024)
Mrs Nina Maynard (from April 2024)
Coryopted:
Mrs Karen 8aTker. Safeguarding off￿er
Mr Dave Arrowsmilh. Children & Families Co-ordinator
Approved by the PCC and signed on Iheir behalf by the Chair
Signed
Dale 16 March 2026
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Charit¥. ConllnissAOll Balance Sheet as at 3111212025
Pagelofl
St Christopher's Church
Printed: 091(b312026
Total finds
Prior year fiw(Ls
xed a55ets
n[anB￿ble as5els
an&Tible assets
453,817
E]vestments
TotulfLredusse15
4420J6
443.817
urrtnt ass¢ts
btorb
n*esm1￿1
a8h atbank attdln tw)d
3.975
639
228.582
232.557
103.743
104,383
18.431
rdiiurs." amount8 fallÉng duc withij) (Kk¢ ycar
.lel currnl ILETe￿li￿bIlli1£tyj
Tolul ¢T5.fels Iv.&f cwreHi liabililie.¥
redIt￿5.. atnounts falltjig due after mor¢ than w¢ )ur
IIVl%l(Yl> for liabiliEldS
230.010
672.846
439.769
otal Det 955et5 or lisbilltles
unds of th¢ ¢h&Tity':
nd(>ivment funds
esiricied income
nrestriLi¢d fiinds
evaluaiion 1￿c￿Ve
672,846
539,769
548.651
124.19£
461,917
77.xfj I
Total cbariry f￿ndS
672,846
539.769
SI￿1cd by onL or tt4"0 tnlsiees
OD behalf of all the trLLSfttS
Sigaature
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Charity C(bmmissioJJ SOFA Report as at 3111212025
Pagelofl
St Christopliei's Church
Prillted: 0910312026
Ilnr¢$tri¢t¢d
RestrlLted
Ineome funds
Endowment
funds
TotAI funds
Prior year
fund
ni'ome aiid endnwnients from:
Donarions and legacies
c.haritable aLlivit¢s
(hher tradingaciivitics
Investnieiits
SLpardre mat¢rial item of
142,337
5,423
93.31Ql
235,718
5.423
79,622
7.610
2.510
3,R32
6.342
5,197
Otlicr
16.1195
166,365
Ih.OY5
268.5711
1.1,15X
IlJ5,$86
I'otal
97.213
xpendRturL' Oll:
Raisiiig fviids
CliaritableactiNities
Sep￿a[C maleridl itetn of
432
116.528
43
119.088
545
143,695
2,560
OthLY
10.981
127.942
ID.951
130,iOI
10.9¥1
155,221
Total
2,5611
t It)eomel(expvndltur¥
fore in￿StMent gain￿{]0$5*5)
Net gain￿[10$$￿$I on
iniesiments
L't ine0ni¢l(tw￿lld1tUrt1
Ktr&ordinan' Items
ransfers behi'een funds
et Moi'ement in Fund%
38,423
94,654
133,077
414.6.15
38,423
94,654
133,077
49.635
7.920
46J43
-7,920
86.734
133,077
49,635
ttnnciliati()n of Trknnds
uILiI tiind% bTou¥khi for￿.￿rd
otal funds carried forward
77.1S51
461,Y17
539.76Y
124,195
548,641
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Charity CommissRon SOFA Detalls Report
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St Christopher's Church
D¢LLmb¢i 2025
Printed: 0910112026
UniestriLtLMI
Last
Sl) l Dunatiim5 anij le¥a£ies
Cjifts and Doiiations
Monihly Bank Giving
ChurLh k¢pairs 1)(?11(Iti4)nblGrani
Weeklj. SerKiLe tiiving
Hospi1lL lity DthThaiii)ns
Gift Aid Tax Rwcii'¢d
72.595
50,849
74.803
147,397
50.849
360
5.695
2(K)
6.812
54,145
3.210
4,348
360
5.695
20D
142,-1.17
2.15.7111
S02 Charitable aLliviti&s linc.)
Fairs￿￿nd[alsl￿gEVtllts
ChurLlI Fees
Be(>ks Itjcvm
Chuiib Groups tDLoElle
1,698
608
1,698
608
329
2.788
1,882
484
129
5.115
2.7811
5,423
5.423
7.610
S04 Inve%tments'
Ini-estment lThreiest
2.510
3.832
l?.J42
5,197
2,510
3.83?
6.34
5.197
SOO (hher {ine.I
Premises LEttin¥s
16.(195
-6.158
16,095
16.095
13.158
97,213
263.578
105,586

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St Christopher's Church
DecLmlKr 202$
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nresrrict
car Totcll
List Yerfir
S08 Raistng fi]nd$
FairslFLsndraising E.¥penses
432
432
545
432
432
545
S09 CILaritable activitieb
F.lectricily
Clergy ExpLnscs
H(x%pitaliiy Exptn%e
Churcli CJTOUPS Ixpenses
Other 14.xpen.%e8
Missioll Papnents
Cl)ildr¢nlFaniily Co Staff C.osL8
children￿a￿lIVCo Exps
VoluntLLf5 & Stsff Training
Sun(l£iy Cliib
Caret4kLT Siaft C.()sl*
Admtniqtr4tor Staftcosts
Premise% Insurance
14eaiing
Water
TbliyhonL & Intimi¥t
ChurLh Se￿,1cL$ E%pens&8
()fficc Expens
Books.
OutrLdLlI ExgKmsc5
Prjnl jlliF & PubliLltv Expen.4e%
Repuirb,MainlenunL¢ & R¢new'a15
Major Church Repa*i's
cle￿11￿g i HygTien¢ EX[￿e5
tiarden Expeiisvs
Worshiprri'iiinijibyco static.osts
Woi'ship & TraillillgT Co Exps
LiiwiLe% & %uppori
Equipineni PurLliase
Equipinejit Servicii)g..Rep&irs
C'iinunun Mis%ion Fulld C'MF
Bank Cliarg¢•
4.007
4,IH)7
3,96Y
4Y
469
2.??7
469
68
9,463
28,X6CI
169
1146
307
12.645
28,311
508
186
197
11.986
5,3113
2.fi17
8.858
821
1,973
141
1.451
237
14,697
2¥.-111
508
1¥6
197
11.986
-5,31)3
9.617
8.8.58
821
1.973
2.-571
5,690
573
1,867
678
1,¥96
168
1.095
1.160
9,359
26,415
1.4?2
?26
4.266
1,451
237
905
5,718
905
1.167
14?
1.167
14?
302
1,640
335
1,640
375
I.OY6
214
24.IItMJ
335
24,000
382
24.0110
382
116,S28
1,560
119.088
143,698
Sl l Other ltyxp.I
Dcpreciation BuildiH&
DepreL'iatiott Organ
9.531
1,450
9.511
1.450
9.531
1.450
10,981
10.981
10.981
38.473
94.654
33.077
49.635

NOTE TO THE ACCOUNTS
Accountin
Policies
Basis of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in
accordance with applicable accountin8 Standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice,
Accounting and Reporting by Charities FRSIO2.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for investment
assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and
liabilities for which in law the P.C.C. is responsible.
Figures in the financial statements are shown rounded to the nearest pound and as a result there are some
minor rounding difference5 Within some totals.
Fund Accounting
Endowment Funds are funds, the capital of which must be retained either permanently or at the P.C.C.'s
discretion, with any income derived to be used either as restricted or unrestricted income funds depending
upon the purpose for which the endowment was originally established. At 31 December 2025 we have no
Endowment Funds.
Restricted Funds are rnade up of income from endowments, gifts, donations and grants that are to be
expended only on the Specified P.C.C. activity or on the purposes intended by the donor. Where these
funds have unspent balances, any interest on their pooled investments is apportioned to the individual
funds on an average balance basis. At 31 December 2025 we hold Restricted Funds in respect of the
residue of two legacies received several year5 ago, plus a gift received from an anonymous donor in 2025
which includes a limitation on future use in the event of a change in parish boundaries. and our Missions
Holding Account which temporarily holds money given for specified missions, charities or individuals
pending distribution.
Unrestricted Funds are income funds which are spent on the P.C.C.'s general purposes.
Designated Funds are general funds set aside from time to time by the P.C.C. for specified purposes in the
futLsre. Project Funds are designated for adm￿nIStration purposes only. Funds that are designated as
invested in Fixed Assets for the P.C.C.'s own tjse are abated in line with those assets, annual depreciation
charges in the SOFA. All Designated Funds remain unrestricted and the P.C.C. may alter their designation
or move any surplus to other general funds.
Incoming Resources
Planned giving. collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Gift Aid tax reclaim
amounts are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies
are accounted for when the P.C.C. is entitled to use these resources when their ultimate receipt is
considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are readily quantifiable. Interest is accounted for as
and when accrued by the payef. All incoming resources are actounted for gross.

Resources Expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid ovef if the award creates a binding obligation on the
P.C.C. Our contribution to the Diotesan Common Mission Fund is paid by monthly dirert debit and is
accounted for when due. All other expenditure is recognised when incurred and accounted for gross.
Fixed Assets
Consecrated and benefi￿ property is not included in the accounts in accordance with S.1012llal and Icl of
the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwaidens on special trust
for the P.C.C. and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's
inventory. which can be inspected {at any reasonable timel. For anythin8 acquired prior to 2000 there is
insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years. apart
from the organ which is currently being depreciated over a ten year period. Other individual item5 of
equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off on acquisition of the asset.
For the Bridge project, tOBether with upgrading of the existin8 hall and its facilities, donations, grants and
other income were accumulated in a Restricted Fund and the resulting expenditure was taken from it. This
expenditure has been capvtalised as a Fixed Asset and recorded as such on the Balance Sheet under
Restricted Income Funds. The Bridge project was completed in 2016. The hall and Bfidge combined,
excluding the value of the land, is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over 50 years, its estimated
useful life.
Accounts Receivable
At 310ecember 2025 £3,975 was duefor a Gift Aid tax redaim, received from HMRC in early 2026.
Accounts Payable
At 31 December 2025 a total sum of £2.547 is accrued. £1,122 relates to a disputed invoice from a fire
services company, the actual amount to be paid to be agreed. The remainder relates to expected energy
invoices up to the year end and various amounts pending distribution in the Mi55ions Holding Account.
Financial Review of 2025
Total receipts were £263,578 {£105,586 in 2024}. Planned monthly giving amounted to £50,8491£54,145
in 20241. Donations and one-off gifts totalled £153,6521£14.851 in 20241, including a sum of £141,643
received on our Gift Day in February 2025 (including a single gift of £72.776 which was accepted with a
restriction as to its future use and has therefo￿ been recorded as a restricted fund). The total amount of
Gift Aid tax reclaimed was £31,217 {£10,627 in 20241, including £18.825 relating to the Gift Day receipts.
Other income was £16,095 from premises lettings1£13,158 in 20241, plus £5,423 from charitable activities
and £6,342 investment Income.
Total expenditure was £119,5201£144,240 in 20241. This was mainly the result of two factors: there were
no significant unexpected costs and we spent less than the amount we had budgeted for equipment
renewals (although much of that work has only been delayed to 20261. Energy costs increased to £12.865
1£9,659 in 20241 largely because we exhausted the effective prepayment with the supplier which had
previously arisen when correrting the VAT rate applied. Staff costs reduced to £45.6001£48,738 in 20241,
the result of adjusted working hours for one employee and that we were able to claim a National Insurance

rebate. Voluntary donations to missions elsewhere increased to £14,6971£9,463 in 20241 as the P.C.C.
decided to allocate a proportion of its Gift Day receipts to SUPPOrt the Lord's work in other places.
The net financial result in 2025 was a surplus of £133,077 after depreciation of £10.981. This compares to
a deficit of £49,635 including £10.981 depreciation in 2024.
The total of all funds at 31 December 2025 is £672.8461£539,769 in 20241, which includes £442,836 for the
tangible lixed asset of the hall and the Bridge. Liquid assets amount to £228.582. comprising £209,679
1£109,734 of which is restricted) in investment funds and £18.903 cash in the bank.
Reserves Policy
The P.C.C. maintains its policy on free reserves INet Current Assets) of holding a balance that equates to at
least three months. unrestricted payments ￿uS any potential redundancy payments. It is held to smooth
out fluctuations in ta5h flow to meet emergencieslcontingencies. At 31 December 2025 the balance of the
free reserves is £230.010 which is sufficient to cover the potential need.
It is our policy to hold our investment fund balances with the CCLA- The CBF Church of England Deposit
Fund.

Independent Examinerfs Report
to the Trustees and Members of St Christopherfs Churth Parochial Church Councll
I reportto the Trustees on my examination of the Financial Accounts of St Christopherfs Church,
Southbourne (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity Trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Art 2011 {'the Acrf).
I report in respert of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable direttions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the Art.
Independent Examiners Statement
I have completed my examination and I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by sertion 130 of the Act,. or
2. The Accounts do not accord with those records. or
3. The Accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concefning 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 no concems and have come across no other matters in connettion with my examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable the proper understanding of the accounts could
be reached.
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