## **Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Perry Beeches, Birmingham** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2025** ## **Reference and Administrative Information** St Matthew’s Church and Centre is situated at the corner of Aldridge Road and Birdbrook Road, in the Great Barr area of Birmingham. The office address is: St Matthew’s Parish Office, Birdbrook Rd, Birmingham, B44 8RA. Father Trevor Thurston-Smith was the Incumbent until 31[st] October 2025, and we have been in an interregnum since then, The vicarage address is: St Matthew’s Vicarage, 313 Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2QR The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate (PCC powers measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2022) and is registered with the Charities Commission, Registered Charity No. 1164756. ## **Bankers:** Barclays Bank plc. ## **Independent Examiner:** Data Developments First Floor The Chubb Buildings Fryer Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WB11HT The Parish is part of Handsworth and Central Deanery, in the Church of England Diocese of Birmingham. The PCC is responsible for working with the Incumbent to promote the whole mission of the Church - pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical - in the Parish of Perry Beeches. This includes the life of the Parish Church of St Matthew, including the church centre complex comprising the large hall, lounge and family room, and grounds, and the general and restricted funds Page 1 required for the operation of the church and centre, and for the mission of the Parish. Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected annually by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. The ministers licensed to the Parish and Churchwardens are members by virtue of their office. Deanery Synod representatives are elected at the APCM and hold office for three years. Other members of the PCC are elected annually at the APCM. Up to two additional members can be co-opted by the PCC. ## **The membership of the PCC in 2025 was as follows:** ## **‘Ex officio’ members:** Revd Trevor Thurston-Smith _Vicar/Chair (_ Until 31[st] October 2025) Revd Br Martin John Price SSF _Assistant Curate_ Tim Bartlett _Churchwarden_ Janet Cook _Churchwarden_ Ann Harrison _Deanery Synod Rep. Parish Administrator/Treasurer & Electoral Roll officer_ ## **Elected members:** Adrian Deverell _PCC Secretary_ Judith Deverell _Safeguarding Officer_ David Gadd Susan Kyte Vera Lawrence Robert Moulds Rodney Williams _Vice-Chair_ ## **Electoral Roll** In April 2025, there were 53 names on the Electoral Roll, ## **Usual Sunday Attendance** Our main act of worship on a Sunday is the 10.00am Parish Mass. During 2025, the average attendance at this service was 35 adults and 2 children under the age of 16 ## **Usual weekday attendance.** Throughout 2025 we maintained 3 weekday celebrations of the Mass: Monday 7.00pm Average Communicants: 3 Thursday 10.00am Average communicants: 7 Friday 10.00am Average communicants: 4 Page 2 ## **Other services:** Throughout 2025 we maintained a weekly ‘phone-in’ service for those who are no longer able to attend ‘in person’ worship. Average ‘attendance’ at these services 11. Morning and Evening Prayer continues to be said at fixed times on most weekdays either in person (average attendance 1) or on ‘Zoom’ (average attendance 3). The oversight group meet on Wednesdays for Evening Prayer. It is attended by clergy and lay representatives of the four parishes of our ‘Oversight Group’ and rotates around the parish churches of St Bernard Hamstead, St John Perry Barr, St Paul Hamstead and St Matthew’s, with an average attendance of 7. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The PCC makes all decisions corporately, except that the Standing Committee has delegated powers to make decisions between PCC meetings, subject to keeping the PCC fully informed. The PCC is responsible for all parish finance, its management and control, including the appointment of the treasurer. The work of the PCC is supported by its committees, which meet between full meetings of the PCC. These are: **The Standing Committee** consisting of the Vicar, Churchwardens, Parish Treasurer, Vice Chairperson, PCC Secretary, and one other member of the PCC elected by the PCC have power to transact the business of the PCC between PCC meetings, reporting to the full PCC as appropriate. **Fabric and Finance Committee** – Including the Parish Treasurer, the Churchwardens, the Vicar, other PCC members as appointed, to ensure adequate skills and representation and other invited members with appropriate knowledge and skills regarding our buildings and their maintenance. They are responsible for the production of reports and recommendations for the PCC. ## **Objectives and Activities** Mindful of its responsibility for the mission of the Church in Perry Beeches Parish, the PCC seeks to provide a welcoming spiritual home and community resource for all in the neighbourhood. Our worship is firmly rooted in a modern and inclusive Catholic tradition centred on the Eucharist, Page 3 but we recognise that God’s love and saving grace are not limited to the confines of the church building and its institutional life. St Matthew’s bears witness to this through its on-site life, where the sacred space sits side-byside with the hall which draws in many people from the wider community. Our specific aims and objectives are: - The provision of Regular public worship open to all - The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. - Upholding the Catholic and Sacramental tradition of the Church of England - Celebration of the ‘Occasional Offices’ (Baptism, Marriage, Funerals) - Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved - Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups - Leading Collective Worship (Assembly) in schools and welcoming schools on church visits and for specific services (e.g. Easter and Christmas) - Promoting Christianity through the staging of events and meetings, the distribution of literature and the use of Social Media - Promoting the whole mission of the church through provision of activities for people of all ages and abilities. - Encouraging and enabling individuals to be faithful and effective disciples of Jesus Christ. - Organising and/or hosting Community Events - Making our buildings available as a resource to local Community Groups. ## **PCC Secretary’s report 2025** As the primary decision-making body for the many aspects of St. Matthew’s life including financial matters, the maintenance of church buildings and property and the promotion of the church’s mission, the Parochial Church Council met on ten occasions during 2025 with an 82.5% attendance of its membership recorded. Apart from regular routine matters of discussion, the PCC were involved in planning and preparing for the appointment of a new vicar, following the announcement by Fr Trevor of his decision to retire before the end of the year due to ill health. The formal Section 11 meeting took place in November, enabling the recruitment and selection process to begin with a view to appointing his successor as quickly as possible. St Matthews also received its quinquennial buildings inspection in August, with the report highlighting areas of work requiring attention in the immediate and near future. As a result, the PCC discussed and prioritised the Page 4 recommendations made, whilst balancing the cost against the financial funds available. Adrian Deverell ## **Children and Families Work** Over the past year St Matthew’s Church has continued to have a small but regular Sunday school group on a weekly basis providing stories and activities. Each school holiday, a messy church morning is held at the church centre, and this is well attended by a range of families and carers from the local community including an increasing number of children with additional needs. Each messy church is planned around a specific theme with craft activities, storytelling and the sharing of food forming the basis for the morning. The church centre is also home to a thriving rainbows, brownies and guide troop who offer a range of opportunities to members including trips and camps and also has a well-used Mother and Toddler group. The church centre has also been used to host a pre-loved uniform shop and as a base to offer counselling sessions to children in need. At present St Matthew’s Church is without a youth worker (despite the considerable need for this role) following the departure of the previous youth worker at the conclusion of her fixed term contract (and funding). To date 50% of the funding required to renew this post has been secured leaving a shortfall at present despite ongoing efforts to seek alternative sources of funding. Lucy Williams ## **Prayer & Spiritual Development** The spiritual life of the parish centres on the **Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer** which are said according to the following pattern: Sunday: 9.15 in person (Chapel) Monday: 9.00 on ‘Zoom’ and 17.00 on ‘Zoom’ Tuesday: Said in private Wednesday: 9.00 on ‘Zoom’ and 16.00 in person (rotating venue in ‘Oversight Area’) Thursday: 9.00 in person (Chapel) 17.00 on ’Zoom’ Friday: 9.00 in person (Chapel) 17.00 on ‘Zoom’ Saturday: Said in private The celebration of **The Eucharist** is also at the heart our tradition and takes place at the following times: Sunday: 10.00 Monday: 19.00 Thursday: 10.00 Friday: 10.00 Page 5 A **Julian Group** meets for contemplative prayer once a month. We have a team of **Lay Pastors** who along with our Curate **Br Martin** regularly visit the sick and housebound members of the parish and take Communion to those unable to attend Mass. Paul Phipps continues to co-ordinates and leads the weekly ‘Telephone Service’ for those who cannot attend church in person even though he is now no longer our Lay Pastor as has relocated to Weston Super Mare. The council has complied with its duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 to have due regard to House of Bishop’s guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. We used to deliver cards to all the houses in the Parish at Easter and Christmas thanks to the people of St. Matthew’s, but the PCC decided that in view of the increasing age profile of our congregation and the attendant risks in this activity that it would be discontinued and we would pay to have them delivered at Christmas. Unfortunately, this did not work out, and we need to look at other ways of getting information about the Church to the people in the Parish. We do have a very popular Web site which is updated weekly with details of the services and activities. We also send out newsletters weekly to 45 people giving detail of services and activities at the Church. In 2025 there were 2 **Baptisms** . Baptism is offered either as part of the 10.00am Mass or as a separate stand-alone service, usually at 12.00pm. In 2025 6 funerals (of which 2 were Requiem Masses) took place in church and 4 at a Crematorium or Cemetery Chapel. There were no **weddings** in church. Our weekly Coffee mornings continue on a Friday and are usually well attended by both church members and members of the wider community. **Church Fabric** Our grade 2 listed church building (Murray & Maguire, 1964) provides an exceptionally user-friendly space for prayer and worship and is also potentially an excellent space for concerts and other events. There have always been issues with lighting and sound that made this more difficult. As we have now had new lighting and a sound system these issues are now resolved, enabling a number of events to take part during our 2024 Diamond Jubilee celebrations as well as enhancing the Church services. Page 6 **Church cleaning, flower arranging, and gardening** are carried out by volunteers. The Parish is very conscious of the value of all the volunteer hours that we depend on every day. ## **Partnership with other Christians** St Matthew’s participates fully in the life of the Diocese and Deanery. Our Parish enjoys a friendly partnership with the neighbouring Parishes of St John’s, Perry Barr and St Paul’s and St. Bernard’s, Hamstead with whom we now comprise a formal ‘Oversight area’ which is co-ordinated by The Revd Siobhan Bridge, Vicar of St Paul’s and St Bernard’s. in 2025 our lent groups were joint groups with these Church’s There is an established ecumenical relationship with Beeches Evangelical Church and Perry Beeches Baptist Church, with the ministers meeting together regularly for discussion, prayer and mutual support. ## Julian Report The Julian Group has met once a month for shared silent prayer. We have about seven people from several different churches. We have had this group at St Matthews for almost 40years now, and obviously some people have moved or have passed away, but we have never had anyone leave because they don't feel it is for them. We start with a prayer or poem then go into silent for about 30 mins. Then we have the intercessions, followed by a reading from Julian's book. There is always a feeling of peace at the end. This is followed by tea, cakes, and 'chatter'. Anyone is very welcome to come and join us on the 1[st ] Monday in the month at 1.30pm. ## _**Anne Gadd**_ ## **“Phone In” Services** The Telephone Worship group originated due to the restrictions imposed due to Covid lock down, but remains as a weekly form of Worship six years on. At the time we decided to utilise a telephone conference facility rather than the more popular zoom type video platform, due to the fact that many of those who were most vulnerable of being isolated amongst our congregation didn’t have ready access to a p.c. or internet connection, and thus the telephone conference was selected to be able to include the more vulnerable amongst us, and since then our weekly remote worship has been lovingly called the “ Phone-in service” One of our opening prayers, that we say each week probably sums up our _Phone-in_ remote Ministry _Loving God, we give you thanks for calling us to come together_ Page 7 _in worship, in reflection, and in celebration as one fellowship. Although we are in our separate homes your Spirit holds us firmly together as a family in Christ,_ _Come among us and dwell in us this evening and in all our meetings whether it be remotely in our homes or together in Church. Amen_ With a loyal and faithful fellowship of about 12 people we come together on a Tuesday evening, with Prayer and the word of God being at its core. The group include former regular attendees at St Matthew Church but who now, due to age, health issues or other situations are unable to travel to the St Matthews Church building on a Sunday morning, along with other participants who still regularly attend both church on a Sunday and also join our Tuesday Phone-in-Services. Our mission is to reach out and make Christ relevant to all, no matter whatever their physical situations or wherever God has placed them. We seek to express God’s love by serving people who may feel isolated due to their personal situations, so that they have the real sense of fellowship and engagement in their faith journey and also the knowledge they are valued member of a fellowship with the opportunity to support each other in both joyful and challenging times. The format of our services has developed over time to be appropriate to the medium of talk only over the telephone whilst enabling all the fellowship to participate with a much loved and familiar liturgy, and thus knowing they remain very much a cherished part of the family of St Matthews, Perry Beeches Paul Phipps 18[th] April 2026 ## **Financial Review** We rely on our Patrons, St Martin’s Trust to pay our Vicar’s stipend, our administrator and our organist. They also assist with office expenses and contribute to the travel expenses of our Curate. St. Matthew’s regular charities, Malawi and ‘Embrace the Middle East’ have been supported again this year as well as the Baptist Church Food Bank that we support through gifts from the congregation and a weekly donation from the Friday Coffee morning. Our common fund payment in 2025 was £25,000.00 We must acknowledge the generosity of our congregation. Many of them contribute to the Church via the Parish Giving scheme, standing orders and envelope contributions, as well as plate donations at services in Church. Page 8 **Hall hire** during 2025 has seen an increased number of regular groups hiring during the week. This has been profitable for the PCC. The hall is also available for private party hire. ## **Churchwardens’ Report** The Terrier, listing land belonging to the church, and the inventory of items belonging to the church have been checked and all items are accounted for. Last year we photographed all of the items we have in the Church and a hard copy, and a digital copy are with the inventory. All the Church’s insurances are in place and up to date. During 2025 we had our quinquennial Which amongst other things highlighted the need for the high level windows and woodwork in the Church to be examined and a schedule of works drawn up for their repair. It has been a difficult year for the Church as Father Trevor battled with Ill health and then decided to retire in October. Brother Martin has been a great help during this interregnum, and we will miss him greatly when he moves on in 2026. We do however look forward to our new incumbent who will join us in June 2026 _**Janet Cook Tim Bartlett**_ Social Activities and Entertainment Our regular Friday coffee morning continues to grow as does our Sunday coffee gathering after Church. During the year we had a skittles evening, our annual Christmas Fair, a Christmas Lunch and a lunch for the homeless. In June 2025 we had our annual holiday with friends from St. Matthew’s, and a good time was had by all. We went to Berwick on Tweed and stayed in a premier inn for a week. _Janet Cook_ ## **Deanery Synod 2025** There were various meetings held during 2025 for the Deanery Synod members at various churches and locations throughout the Deanery. The themes covered this year were :- 1. One of the Church of England’s key targets is Growing Younger and Diverse. In an attempt to achieve this noble objective, how can our churches and parishes in Handsworth and Central embark on a programme of action to embed this while at the same time Encouraging Authorised Lay ministry and the Growing gifts programme to help fast-track it. Page 9 2. Safeguarding – Everyone’s responsibility – How safe are our churches and what do we need to do to make them even safer ? 3. National Church Funding Award and its implications (good or bad and/or in between) on the Church of England Birmingham and on our respective parishes and churches – Discuss. Ann Harrison Deanery Synod ## Safeguarding Report 2025 At St Matthews, we continue to promote a safer church by safeguarding children and vulnerable adults as stipulated in the House of Bishops’ guidance. The PCC has adopted the ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ policy which is reviewed annually. Safer recruitment procedure is in place and this year six DBS checks were completed. A group training session on ‘Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse’ took place in March which was well attended. The Parish Dashboard and Safeguarding Hub are used and maintained by the Parish Safeguarding Officer. In November we had a good response to the safeguarding survey requested by the diocese. Judith Deverell Parish Safeguarding Officer ## Curate’s Report 2025. Following our Jubilee celebrations last year, 2025 has been a quieter year in terms of extra-curricular activities. The ongoing work of the church continued; we maintained a pattern of three said weekday Masses, with our main worshipping focus being the 10.00am Parish Mass on Sunday. Our numbers have grown slightly, including at weekday services, and if all of our church family (i.e. our regular worshippers) were able to be present every Sunday, we would see more evidence of this growth. In reality, however, the competing demands of modern living mean that many faithful worshippers can’t attend Mass every Sunday, and St Matthew’s is far from unique in this regard. In 2025 we once again held a successful and well-attended Lent Course and celebrated all the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter, and we offered the usual range of services at Christmas. Our pastoral care and outreach continued, supported by our team of Pastoral visitors. Meanwhile, the re-establishment of the Friday Coffee morning has proved popular and is a valuable opportunity for church members to welcome and interact with others. Our skittles evening in September was very popular, and we also hosted a Christmas lunch run by the New Bell homeless outreach, which had a good attendance and is planned to continue next year. The Christmas fair is well known locally and was as busy as ever. We continue to build good relationships with both Greenholm and Glenmead Page 10 schools, with both attending St Matthew’s for special services at Christmas and Easter as well as occasional class visits. Barr View Primary, Great Barr Primary and the special unit at Priestly Smith also visited for special Christmas services this year too. We still have not been able to secure funding for a full-time Youth, Children and Families Minister. Our Patrons – St Martin’s Trust - have kindly agreed to provide 50% of the required funding for three years, but despite approaching several other Trusts we have yet to find the necessary matchfunding. However, we are not giving up, and the search continues. I believe we are absolutely right to hold out for a full-time post offering an appropriate salary if we are to attract applicants of a suitable calibre, and I know that this view is shared by members of the senior staff team of the diocese. Hopefully new possibilities will open up. We continued to work with Mthr Charlotte, the Anglo-Catholic Missioner, in exploring how we might become more outward-looking and confident in our mission, until funding for that post ended. Whilst we are excellent at providing ‘missional hospitality’ (i.e. welcoming people in through various events and activities) we are not so good at actively reaching or moving out into the wider community. Also, on the theme of mission, our local Oversight Group (comprising St Matthew’s, St John’s Perry Barr, St Paul’s and St Bernard’s, Hamstead) is becoming well established under the leadership of The Revd Siobhan Bridge. The clergy of our parishes have ‘gelled’ very well as a team, and we look forward to relationships being developed between our respective congregations over the coming year. As part of that process, the Group meets for Evening Prayer every Wednesday at 4.30pm in rotation at one of the four churches. This is a good opportunity for Clergy and laity from across the Group to meet together for prayer and to catch up on one or two items of news. Sadly, St Matthew’s is the only church in the group that is represented at this service only by its clergy, and it would be good if one or two of our folk could join us, at least from time to time, for this brief but important half-hour gathering. We have continued to offer good quality worship in a genuinely inclusive and welcoming ethos, and we remain a very open, friendly and caring community. That said, there are clearly ongoing challenges to be faced in terms of our mission, our openness to more contemporary but still firmly Catholic styles of worship, and our work with younger people. It isn’t difficult to spot the inter-relatedness of these three areas nor to recognise their importance for the church’s future. The major event of the year was Fr Trevor`s retirement and his last Mass on October 19th which was a wonderful occasion. Fr Trevor will be much missed and leaves a legacy of connecting us more deeply with our AngloCatholic roots and inclusive culture. We wish him and Jeremy all the best in their retirement. On a personal note, I would like to thank Fr Trevor for being a superb Training Incumbent. Page 11 In conclusion, on Fr Trevor`s behalf, I would like to say a very sincere thank you to our Churchwardens, Janet Cook and Tim Bartlett, our PCC, Ann our administrator, to all those who give so generously of their time and talents in so many voluntary roles and, of course, to our very supportive and generous Patrons, the St Martin’s Trust. Our Reader, Paul Phipps, moved to the coast at the end of the year and we wish him and Carolyn all the very best in pastures new. With thanksgiving and prayers, Br Martin. Page 12 ## Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Perry Beeches, Birmingham ## End of year Financial statements for year ended 31 December 2025 ## **Reference and Administrative Information** St Matthew’s Church and Centre is situated at the corner of Aldridge Road and Birdbrook Road, in the Great Barr area of Birmingham. The office address is: St Matthew’s Parish Office, Birdbrook Rd, Birmingham, B44 8RA. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate (PCC powers measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2022) and is registered with the Charities Commission, Registered Charity No. 1164756. ## **Bankers** : Barclays Bank plc. ## **Independent Examiner:** Data Developments First Floor The Chubb Buildings Fryer Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WB11HT The Parish is part of Handsworth and Central Deanery, in the Church of England Diocese of Birmingham. _Page 1_ ## **Independent Examiner’s report** ## **Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025** ## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and they consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of the 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 these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for 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 matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 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. Date: 16[th] April 2026 Signed: Stephen Hendy _Page 2_ ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ||**Unrestricted Designated**
**Restricted Endowment**
**Total**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**total funds**| |---|---| |**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
**Total income**
**Expenditure on:**
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
**Total expenditure**
Gains / losses on investment assets
**Net income / (expenditure) resources before**
**transfer**
**Transfers**
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
**Other recognised gains / losses**
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own
use
**Net movement in funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**
**Represented by**
**Unrestricted**
Church General fund
**Designated**
Altar Cloth 2023
BDBF Energy Extra Costs
Childrens and Family Worker Expences
Christmas Fair Set up Fund
Church Hall General Fund
Donations in Memorium
Friday Cafe
Furniture - Lord Austin 2022
Heating fees from Funerals
Kitchen Equipment - Harlow 2022
Messy Church
Noah's Ark
Outings and Trips
PCC Fabric Fund
PCC Fees
RIP Sheila Rooke
Special one-off Events
St Martins Capital Fund
St. Martins initiative fund
St.Martins Revenue Support Fund
Thursday Bowlers Club
Unallocated funds in the Saving Account
Verger Fees
Vicar's Charity fund
**Restricted**
Childrens and Family Worker Fund
Church Floor Grouting
CoE Investments
Curates Accommodation and Travel Expenses
Embrace the Middle East
Flowers
Harlow 2024 - Leafleting|34,674
3,699
22,629
—
61,003
63,231
4,834
19,679
—
—
24,514
29,037
—
—
—
—
—
500
292
295
9
—
597
417
1,734
—
219
—
1,953
1,031| ||**41,535**
**23,674**
**22,858**
**—**
**88,068**
**94,218**
47,633
20,399
23,147
—
91,180
94,561
930
—
858
—
1,789
1,579| ||**48,564**
**20,399**
**24,006**
**—**
**92,969**
**96,141**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**(7,028)**
**3,274**
**(1,147)**
**—**
**(4,901)**
**(1,922)**
—
727
734
—
1,461
12,058
(502)
(284)
(675)
—
(1,461)
(12,058)
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**(7,530)**
**3,717**
**(1,088)**
**—**
**(4,901)**
**(1,922)**| ||**10,768**
**44,607**
**13,174**
**—**
**68,550**
**70,473**| ||**3,237**
**48,325**
**12,086**
**—**
**63,649**
**68,550**
3,237
—
—
—
3,237
10,768
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,633
—
—
2,633
2,633
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
81
—
—
81
299
—
22,810
—
—
22,810
21,795
—
717
—
—
717
717
—
3,128
—
—
3,128
1,783
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,075
—
—
1,075
1,075
—
174
—
—
174
124
—
1,677
—
—
1,677
1,308
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,975
—
—
4,975
4,975
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(44)
—
850
—
—
850
850
—
500
—
—
500
500
—
773
—
—
773
(93)
—
250
—
—
250
300
—
8,466
—
—
8,466
8,171
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
210
—
—
210
210
—
—
2,481
—
2,481
2,481
—
—
1,200
—
1,200
1,200
—
—
397
—
397
387
—
—
455
—
455
214
—
—
256
—
256
142
—
—
(52)
—
(52)
31
—
—
—
—
—
1,000| _Page 3_ |Slabbing amd Church Windows Grants|—|—|2,448|—|2,448|2,448| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |St. Martins Admin Wages|—|—|48|—|48|81| |St. Martins Music Funds|—|—|1,177|—|1,177|1,962| |Vicarage Decoration Fund|—|—|3,675|—|3,675|3,225| ## **Balance sheet** ||**Total funds**
**Prior year funds**| |---|---| |**Current assets**
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
**Liabilities**
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
**Net current assets less current liabilities**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Total net assets less liabilities**
**Represented by**
**Unrestricted**
Church General fund
**Designated**
Altar Cloth 2023
St. Martins initiative fund
St Martins Capital Fund
St.Martins Revenue Support Fund
PCC Fees
Verger Fees
Christmas Fair Set up Fund
Heating fees from Funerals
Noah's Ark
Messy Church
Friday Cafe
Special one-off Events
Thursday Bowlers Club
Outings and Trips
PCC Fabric Fund
Vicar's Charity fund
RIP Sheila Rooke
Donations in Memorium
BDBF Energy Extra Costs
Kitchen Equipment - Harlow 2022
Furniture - Lord Austin 2022
Church Hall General Fund
Unallocated funds in the Saving Account
Childrens and Family Worker Expences
**Restricted**
Harlow 2024 - Leafleting
Embrace the Middle East
Slabbing amd Church Windows from 2017 Grants
Church Floor Grouting
Michael Wesdlake Memorial Stone
Vicarage Decoration Fund
CoE Investments
Childrens and Family Worker Fund
St. Martins Admin Wages
St. Martins Music Funds
Curates Accomodation and Travel Expences
Flowers
**Funds of the church**|626
—
397
387
66,603
68,724| ||**67,627**
**69,111**
3,977
560| ||**3,977**
**560**| ||**63,649**
**68,550**| ||**63,649**
**68,550**| ||**63,649**
**68,550**
3,237
10,768
—
—
500
500
850
850
773
(93)
—
—
—
—
81
299
—
—
1,677
1,308
174
124
3,128
1,783
—
(44)
250
300
—
—
4,975
4,975
210
210
—
—
717
717
2,633
2,633
1,075
1,075
—
—
22,810
21,795
8,466
8,171
—
—
—
1,000
256
142
2,448
2,448
1,200
1,200
—
—
3,675
3,225
397
387
2,481
2,481
48
81
1,177
1,962
455
214
(52)
31| ||**63,649**
**68,550**| _Page 4_ ## **Statement of assets and liabilities** ||**General Designated**
**Restricted Endowment**
**This year**
**Last year**| |---|---| |**Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand**
Church Saving Accounts -
Church Saving Accounts -
Church Current Account -
Church Current Account -
Hall Current Account -
**Totals**
**Current assets - Debtors**
Accounts Receivable -
**Totals**
**Current assets - Investments**
CBF CoE Fixed Interest Securities Fund -
**Totals**
**Liabilities - Agency accounts**
Agency collections -
**Totals**
**Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in**
**one year**
Accounts Payable -
**Totals**
**Grand total**|2,995
28,830
14,661
—
46,487
45,513
—
—
(1,420)
—
(1,420)
(1,420)
2,390
6,791
(1,862)
—
7,319
9,484
—
—
1,420
—
1,420
1,420
(6)
12,803
—
—
12,796
13,726| ||**5,378**
**48,425**
**12,798**
**—**
**66,603**
**68,724**
—
626
—
—
626
—| ||**—**
**626**
**—**
**—**
**626**
**—**
0
0
397
—
397
387| ||**0**
**0**
**397**
**—**
**397**
**387**
—
—
1,109
—
1,109
560| ||**—**
**—**
**1,109**
**—**
**1,109**
**560**
2,141
727
—
—
2,868
—| ||**2,141**
**727**
**—**
**—**
**2,868**
**—**| ||**3,237**
**48,325**
**12,086**
**—**
**63,649**
**68,550**| ## **Fund movement by type** ||**Opening**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**Transfers Gains/losses**
**Closing**| |---|---| |**Altarclth - Altar Cloth 2023**
Designated
**Sub-total for Altarclth**
**DorothyL - In Memory of Dorothy**
Designated
**Sub-total for DorothyL**
**Harlow2024 - Harlow 2024 - Leafle**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Harlow2024**
**Jubilee - Special one-off Even**
Designated
**Sub-total for Jubilee**
**MW-Stone - Michael Wesdlake Mem**
Restricted
**Sub-total for MW-Stone**
**Memorium - Donations in Memoriu**
Designated
**Sub-total for Memorium**
**Vicarage - Vicarage Decoration**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Vicarage**
**BDBF-Elect - BDBF Energy Extra Co**
Designated
**Sub-total for BDBF-Elect**|—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
1,000
—
325
(675)
—
—| ||**1,000**
**—**
**325**
**(675)**
**—**
**—**
(44)
—
7
52
—
—| ||**(44)**
**—**
**7**
**52**
**—**
**—**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
717
—
—
—
—
717| ||**717**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**717**
3,225
—
—
450
—
3,675| ||**3,225**
**—**
**—**
**450**
**—**
**3,675**
2,633
—
—
—
—
2,633| ||**2,633**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**2,633**| _Page 5_ Page 6 |**Kitch - Kitchen Equipment -**
Designated
**Sub-total for Kitch**
**Furniture - Furniture - Lord Aus**
Designated
**Sub-total for Furniture**
**General - Church General fund**
Unrestricted
**Sub-total for General**
**CHGeneral - Church Hall General**
Designated
**Sub-total for CHGeneral**
**SavGeneral - Unallocated funds in**
Designated
**Sub-total for SavGeneral**
**Investment - CoE Investments**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Investment**
**CFW-Exp - Childrens and Family**
Designated
**Sub-total for CFW-Exp**
**CFW-Wages - Childrens and Family**
Restricted
**Sub-total for CFW-Wages**
**StM-Admin - St. Martins Admin Wa**
Restricted
**Sub-total for StM-Admin**
**StM-Music - St. Martins Music Fu**
Restricted
**Sub-total for StM-Music**
**STM-IF - St. Martins initiati**
Designated
**Sub-total for STM-IF**
**STM-23Cap - St Martins Capital F**
Designated
**Sub-total for STM-23Cap**
**STM-Rev - St.Martins Revenue S**
Designated
**Sub-total for STM-Rev**
**Cur-Accom - Curates Accomodation**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Cur-Accom**
**Flowers - Flowers**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Flowers**
**PCCfees - PCC Fees**
Designated
**Sub-total for PCCfees**
**Verger - Verger Fees**
Designated
**Sub-total for Verger**
**XmasFair - Christmas Fair Set u**
Designated
**Sub-total for XmasFair**|1,075
—
—
—
—
1,075| |---|---| ||**1,075**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**1,075**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
10,768
41,535
48,564
(502)
—
3,237| ||**10,768**
**41,535**
**48,564**
**(502)**
**—**
**3,237**
21,795
18,377
17,362
—
—
22,810| ||**21,795**
**18,377**
**17,362**
**—**
**—**
**22,810**
8,171
295
—
—
—
8,466| ||**8,171**
**295**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**8,466**
387
9
—
—
—
397| ||**387**
**9**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**397**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
2,481
—
—
—
—
2,481| ||**2,481**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**2,481**
81
18,075
18,392
284
—
48| ||**81**
**18,075**
**18,392**
**284**
**—**
**48**
1,962
3,041
3,827
—
—
1,177| ||**1,962**
**3,041**
**3,827**
**—**
**—**
**1,177**
500
—
—
—
—
500| ||**500**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**500**
850
—
—
—
—
850| ||**850**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**850**
(93)
2,000
1,522
390
—
773| ||**(93)**
**2,000**
**1,522**
**390**
**—**
**773**
214
1,100
858
—
—
455| ||**214**
**1,100**
**858**
**—**
**—**
**455**
31
398
482
—
—
(52)| ||**31**
**398**
**482**
**—**
**—**
**(52)**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
299
117
336
—
—
81| ||**299**
**117**
**336**
**—**
**—**
**81**| _Page 7_ |**HeatingFee - Heating fees from Fu**
Designated
**Sub-total for HeatingFee**
**Noahsark - Noah's Ark**
Designated
**Sub-total for Noahsark**
**Messy-Ch - Messy Church**
Designated
**Sub-total for Messy-Ch**
**Cafe - Friday Cafe**
Designated
**Sub-total for Cafe**
**Bowlers - Thursday Bowlers Clu**
Designated
**Sub-total for Bowlers**
**Gp-Outings - Outings and Trips**
Designated
**Sub-total for Gp-Outings**
**EME - Embrace the Middle E**
Restricted
**Sub-total for EME**
**FabricFund - PCC Fabric Fund**
Designated
**Sub-total for FabricFund**
**VicarsFnd - Vicar's Charity fund**
Designated
**Sub-total for VicarsFnd**
**S-Rooke - RIP Sheila Rooke**
Designated
**Sub-total for S-Rooke**
**Slabing - Slabbing amd Church**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Slabing**
**GroutFloor - Church Floor Groutin**
Restricted
**Sub-total for GroutFloor**
**Grand total**|—
—
—
—
—
—| |---|---| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
1,308
913
544
—
—
1,677| ||**1,308**
**913**
**544**
**—**
**—**
**1,677**
124
72
22
—
—
174| ||**124**
**72**
**22**
**—**
**—**
**174**
1,783
1,798
453
—
—
3,128| ||**1,783**
**1,798**
**453**
**—**
**—**
**3,128**
300
100
150
—
—
250| ||**300**
**100**
**150**
**—**
**—**
**250**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
142
234
120
—
—
256| ||**142**
**234**
**120**
**—**
**—**
**256**
4,975
—
—
—
—
4,975| ||**4,975**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**4,975**
210
—
—
—
—
210| ||**210**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**210**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
2,448
—
—
—
—
2,448| ||**2,448**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**2,448**
1,200
—
—
—
—
1,200| ||**1,200**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**1,200**| ||**68,550**
**88,068**
**92,969**
**—**
**—**
**63,649**| _Page 8_ ## **Analysis of income and expenditure** ||||||**Total**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**This year**|**Last year**| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**||||||| |**Donations and legacies**||||||| |0110 - Parish Giving Fund|21,386|—|—|—|21,386|22,235| |0120 - Envelope Scheme|1,101|—|—|—|1,101|743| |0130 - Other Planned Giving|1,760|—|—|—|1,760|1,740| |0140 - On-Line Giving|—|—|14|—|14|436| |0150 - Open Plate Donations|3,579|—|—|—|3,579|2,631| |0160 - Other One-off Donations|214|117|129|—|461|2,082| |0170 - Donations for Parish Parties|30|—|—|—|30|—| |0310 - Parish Giving Gift Aid|4,527|—|—|—|4,527|5,132| |0320 - Other Gift Aid|1,692|—|—|—|1,692|1,645| |0410 - Recurring Grants|383|2,000|22,216|—|24,600|21,699| |0420 - One-Off Grants|—|—|—|—|—|3,500| |0580 - Donations for Flowers|—|—|268|—|268|60| |0835 - Coffee Morning Donations|—|1,581|—|—|1,581|1,324| |Total|34,674|3,699|22,629|—|61,003|63,231| |**Income from charitable activities**||||||| |0440 - Charges for Organist|—|—|—|—|—|100| |0510 - Charitable Events - Christmas|3,812|—|—|—|3,812|3,604| |Fair||||||| |0515 - Income for Special One-off|—|—|—|—|—|550| |Events||||||| |0520 - Other Charitable Events|224|—|—|—|224|42| |0540 - PCC fees for weddings and|768|—|—|—|768|1,324| |funerals||||||| |0550 - Verger Fees|—|—|—|—|—|—| |0560 - Heating Income from|30|—|—|—|30|200| |Weddings/Funerals||||||| |0590 - Income from Book Sales|—|—|—|—|—|—| |0610 - Noah's Ark Income|—|913|—|—|913|595| |0810 - Messy Church Income|—|72|—|—|72|36| |0820 - Bowler's Income|—|100|—|—|100|—| |0830 - Cafe Income|—|216|—|—|216|—| |1110 - Church Centre Commercial|—|10,001|—|—|10,001|14,948| |Rent||||||| |1120 - Church Centre Community|—|6,517|—|—|6,517|6,396| |Rent||||||| |1130 - Church Centre - Private Party|—|1,858|—|—|1,858|1,240| |Rents||||||| |1150 - Church Centre Grants and|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Donations||||||| |Total|4,834|19,679|—|—|24,514|29,037| |**Other trading activities**||||||| |0840 - Income for trips and Outings|—|—|—|—|—|—| |0970 - Cheques Received from|—|—|—|—|—|500| |Church Account||||||| |Total|—|—|—|—|—|500| _Page 9_ ## **Investments** |**Investments**|| |---|---| |0710 - Bank Interest
0940 - Return on CCLA Investment
Total
**Other income**
0210 - Embrace the Middle East
0220 - Other charity collections
0530 - Donations for Reserved
Accounts
0910 - Rent from Land and Buildings
0920 - Solar Panel Income
0930 - Insurance Claims
0950 - Sundry Income - Church
0960 - Sundry Income - Church Hall
Total|292
295
—
—
587
386
—
—
9
—
9
31| ||292
295
9
—
597
417
—
—
219
—
219
208
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
75
—
—
—
75
75
890
—
—
—
890
748
769
—
—
—
769
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||1,734
—
219
—
1,953
1,031| |**INCOME TOTAL**|41,535
23,674
22,858
—
88,068
94,218| ## **EXPENDITURE** |**Expenditure on charitable activities**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2110 - Office Stationary, Hall etc.|—|695|—|—|695|338| |2120 - Office Phone and Braodband|—|376|—|—|376|373| |2130 - Photocopying|—|574|—|—|574|673| |2140 - Office Stationary Church etc|18|86|—|—|105|131| |2210 - Church Hall Electricity|—|1,028|—|—|1,028|1,697| |2220 - Church Hall Gas|—|5,147|—|—|5,147|5,405| |2230 - Church Hall Maintenance|—|89|—|—|89|8,495| |2240 - Church Hall Cleaning|—|7,937|—|—|7,937|7,450| |2250 - Church Hall Boiler|—|343|—|—|343|228| |2260 - Church Hall Capital Projects|—|—|—|—|—|500| |2310 - Noah's Ark|—|544|—|—|544|242| |3110 - Sacristy Services and|1,525|—|31|—|1,556|1,525| |Equipment||||||| |3120 - Common Fund|25,000|—|—|—|25,000|22,800| |3130 - Organist Fees|—|—|3,410|—|3,410|3,632| |3135 - Music licences and other|—|—|360|—|360|—| |music expences||||||| |3140 - Relief Vicars Expences|—|—|—|—|—|6| |3210 - Church Electricity|14,749|—|—|—|14,749|8,785| |3230 - Church Maintenance|240|—|25|—|265|661| |3240 - Church Cleaning|24|—|—|—|24|—| |3250 - Church Capital Projects|—|—|—|—|—|1,750| |3310 - Garden Maintenance|306|—|—|—|306|1,606| |3320 - Lounge and Servery|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Mainenance||||||| |3330 - Centre Hygene|—|622|—|—|622|646| |3340 - Centre Maintenance|—|1,177|—|—|1,177|2,356| |3345 - Centre Pest Control|—|322|—|—|322|310| |3350 - Centre Insurance|3,519|—|—|—|3,519|3,502| |3360 - Water Bill|—|417|—|—|417|392| |3370 - Insurance Excess|—|—|—|—|—|—| |3410 - Marketing costs|—|—|325|—|325|1,227| |3420 - Training|—|—|—|—|—|—| |3430 - IT Costs|—|67|—|—|67|147| |3440 - Refreshments for Church|999|—|—|—|999|473| |Events||||||| |3510 - Fees paid to DBF|—|—|—|—|—|—| _Page 10_ |3520 - Administrator Wages
3530 - Children and Families Worker
Wages
3540 - Children and Families Worker
Expences
3710 - Messy Church Expenditure
3715 - Sunday School Expenfiture
3720 - Cafe Expences
3725 - Parish Party Costs
3730 - Trips and outings
3740 - Christmas Fair Expences
3745 - Costs associated with Special
One-off Ev
3750 - Flowers
3760 - Embrace the Middle east
3770 - Bowls club Expences
3780 - One-off charity Donations
3910 - Miscellaneous - Church
3920 - Miscellaneous - Church Hall
3930 - Sundry Donations
3940 - Cheques paid to Church Hall
Account
3950 - Governance Costs -
Examination/Audit
Total
**Other expenditure**
3810 - Vicar's Expences
3820 - Vicarage Expences
3830 - Curates Accomodation Costs
3840 - Curates Expences
Total|—
—
18,392
—
18,392
17,863
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
22
—
—
22
—
—
—
—
—
—
19
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
336
—
—
336
280
225
7
—
—
233
594
—
—
482
—
482
200
—
—
120
—
120
240
—
150
—
—
150
—
—
453
—
—
453
—
9
—
—
—
9
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,014
—
—
—
1,014
—| |---|---| ||47,633
20,399
23,147
—
91,180
94,561
21
—
—
—
21
—
909
—
—
—
909
666
—
—
124
—
124
—
—
—
734
—
734
913| ||930
—
858
—
1,789
1,579| |**EXPENDITURE TOTAL**|48,564
20,399
24,006
—
92,969
96,141| ||| |**GRAND TOTAL**|(7,028)
3,274
(1,147)
—
(4,901)
(1,922)| _Page 11_ ## Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Perry Beeches, Birmingham ## End of year Financial statements for year ended 31 December 2025 ## **Reference and Administrative Information** St Matthew’s Church and Centre is situated at the corner of Aldridge Road and Birdbrook Road, in the Great Barr area of Birmingham. The office address is: St Matthew’s Parish Office, Birdbrook Rd, Birmingham, B44 8RA. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate (PCC powers measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2022) and is registered with the Charities Commission, Registered Charity No. 1164756. ## **Bankers** : Barclays Bank plc. ## **Independent Examiner:** Data Developments First Floor The Chubb Buildings Fryer Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WB11HT The Parish is part of Handsworth and Central Deanery, in the Church of England Diocese of Birmingham. _Page 1_ ## **Independent Examiner’s report** ## **Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025** ## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and they consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of the 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 these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for 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 matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 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. Date: 16[th] April 2026 Signed: Stephen Hendy _Page 2_ ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ||**Unrestricted Designated**
**Restricted Endowment**
**Total**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**total funds**| |---|---| |**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
**Total income**
**Expenditure on:**
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
**Total expenditure**
Gains / losses on investment assets
**Net income / (expenditure) resources before**
**transfer**
**Transfers**
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
**Other recognised gains / losses**
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own
use
**Net movement in funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**
**Represented by**
**Unrestricted**
Church General fund
**Designated**
Altar Cloth 2023
BDBF Energy Extra Costs
Childrens and Family Worker Expences
Christmas Fair Set up Fund
Church Hall General Fund
Donations in Memorium
Friday Cafe
Furniture - Lord Austin 2022
Heating fees from Funerals
Kitchen Equipment - Harlow 2022
Messy Church
Noah's Ark
Outings and Trips
PCC Fabric Fund
PCC Fees
RIP Sheila Rooke
Special one-off Events
St Martins Capital Fund
St. Martins initiative fund
St.Martins Revenue Support Fund
Thursday Bowlers Club
Unallocated funds in the Saving Account
Verger Fees
Vicar's Charity fund
**Restricted**
Childrens and Family Worker Fund
Church Floor Grouting
CoE Investments
Curates Accommodation and Travel Expenses
Embrace the Middle East
Flowers
Harlow 2024 - Leafleting|34,674
3,699
22,629
—
61,003
63,231
4,834
19,679
—
—
24,514
29,037
—
—
—
—
—
500
292
295
9
—
597
417
1,734
—
219
—
1,953
1,031| ||**41,535**
**23,674**
**22,858**
**—**
**88,068**
**94,218**
47,633
20,399
23,147
—
91,180
94,561
930
—
858
—
1,789
1,579| ||**48,564**
**20,399**
**24,006**
**—**
**92,969**
**96,141**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**(7,028)**
**3,274**
**(1,147)**
**—**
**(4,901)**
**(1,922)**
—
727
734
—
1,461
12,058
(502)
(284)
(675)
—
(1,461)
(12,058)
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**(7,530)**
**3,717**
**(1,088)**
**—**
**(4,901)**
**(1,922)**| ||**10,768**
**44,607**
**13,174**
**—**
**68,550**
**70,473**| ||**3,237**
**48,325**
**12,086**
**—**
**63,649**
**68,550**
3,237
—
—
—
3,237
10,768
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,633
—
—
2,633
2,633
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
81
—
—
81
299
—
22,810
—
—
22,810
21,795
—
717
—
—
717
717
—
3,128
—
—
3,128
1,783
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,075
—
—
1,075
1,075
—
174
—
—
174
124
—
1,677
—
—
1,677
1,308
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,975
—
—
4,975
4,975
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(44)
—
850
—
—
850
850
—
500
—
—
500
500
—
773
—
—
773
(93)
—
250
—
—
250
300
—
8,466
—
—
8,466
8,171
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
210
—
—
210
210
—
—
2,481
—
2,481
2,481
—
—
1,200
—
1,200
1,200
—
—
397
—
397
387
—
—
455
—
455
214
—
—
256
—
256
142
—
—
(52)
—
(52)
31
—
—
—
—
—
1,000| _Page 3_ |Slabbing amd Church Windows Grants|—|—|2,448|—|2,448|2,448| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |St. Martins Admin Wages|—|—|48|—|48|81| |St. Martins Music Funds|—|—|1,177|—|1,177|1,962| |Vicarage Decoration Fund|—|—|3,675|—|3,675|3,225| ## **Balance sheet** ||**Total funds**
**Prior year funds**| |---|---| |**Current assets**
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
**Liabilities**
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
**Net current assets less current liabilities**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Total net assets less liabilities**
**Represented by**
**Unrestricted**
Church General fund
**Designated**
Altar Cloth 2023
St. Martins initiative fund
St Martins Capital Fund
St.Martins Revenue Support Fund
PCC Fees
Verger Fees
Christmas Fair Set up Fund
Heating fees from Funerals
Noah's Ark
Messy Church
Friday Cafe
Special one-off Events
Thursday Bowlers Club
Outings and Trips
PCC Fabric Fund
Vicar's Charity fund
RIP Sheila Rooke
Donations in Memorium
BDBF Energy Extra Costs
Kitchen Equipment - Harlow 2022
Furniture - Lord Austin 2022
Church Hall General Fund
Unallocated funds in the Saving Account
Childrens and Family Worker Expences
**Restricted**
Harlow 2024 - Leafleting
Embrace the Middle East
Slabbing amd Church Windows from 2017 Grants
Church Floor Grouting
Michael Wesdlake Memorial Stone
Vicarage Decoration Fund
CoE Investments
Childrens and Family Worker Fund
St. Martins Admin Wages
St. Martins Music Funds
Curates Accomodation and Travel Expences
Flowers
**Funds of the church**|626
—
397
387
66,603
68,724| ||**67,627**
**69,111**
3,977
560| ||**3,977**
**560**| ||**63,649**
**68,550**| ||**63,649**
**68,550**| ||**63,649**
**68,550**
3,237
10,768
—
—
500
500
850
850
773
(93)
—
—
—
—
81
299
—
—
1,677
1,308
174
124
3,128
1,783
—
(44)
250
300
—
—
4,975
4,975
210
210
—
—
717
717
2,633
2,633
1,075
1,075
—
—
22,810
21,795
8,466
8,171
—
—
—
1,000
256
142
2,448
2,448
1,200
1,200
—
—
3,675
3,225
397
387
2,481
2,481
48
81
1,177
1,962
455
214
(52)
31| ||**63,649**
**68,550**| _Page 4_ ## **Statement of assets and liabilities** ||**General Designated**
**Restricted Endowment**
**This year**
**Last year**| |---|---| |**Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand**
Church Saving Accounts -
Church Saving Accounts -
Church Current Account -
Church Current Account -
Hall Current Account -
**Totals**
**Current assets - Debtors**
Accounts Receivable -
**Totals**
**Current assets - Investments**
CBF CoE Fixed Interest Securities Fund -
**Totals**
**Liabilities - Agency accounts**
Agency collections -
**Totals**
**Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in**
**one year**
Accounts Payable -
**Totals**
**Grand total**|2,995
28,830
14,661
—
46,487
45,513
—
—
(1,420)
—
(1,420)
(1,420)
2,390
6,791
(1,862)
—
7,319
9,484
—
—
1,420
—
1,420
1,420
(6)
12,803
—
—
12,796
13,726| ||**5,378**
**48,425**
**12,798**
**—**
**66,603**
**68,724**
—
626
—
—
626
—| ||**—**
**626**
**—**
**—**
**626**
**—**
0
0
397
—
397
387| ||**0**
**0**
**397**
**—**
**397**
**387**
—
—
1,109
—
1,109
560| ||**—**
**—**
**1,109**
**—**
**1,109**
**560**
2,141
727
—
—
2,868
—| ||**2,141**
**727**
**—**
**—**
**2,868**
**—**| ||**3,237**
**48,325**
**12,086**
**—**
**63,649**
**68,550**| ## **Fund movement by type** ||**Opening**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**Transfers Gains/losses**
**Closing**| |---|---| |**Altarclth - Altar Cloth 2023**
Designated
**Sub-total for Altarclth**
**DorothyL - In Memory of Dorothy**
Designated
**Sub-total for DorothyL**
**Harlow2024 - Harlow 2024 - Leafle**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Harlow2024**
**Jubilee - Special one-off Even**
Designated
**Sub-total for Jubilee**
**MW-Stone - Michael Wesdlake Mem**
Restricted
**Sub-total for MW-Stone**
**Memorium - Donations in Memoriu**
Designated
**Sub-total for Memorium**
**Vicarage - Vicarage Decoration**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Vicarage**
**BDBF-Elect - BDBF Energy Extra Co**
Designated
**Sub-total for BDBF-Elect**|—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
1,000
—
325
(675)
—
—| ||**1,000**
**—**
**325**
**(675)**
**—**
**—**
(44)
—
7
52
—
—| ||**(44)**
**—**
**7**
**52**
**—**
**—**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
717
—
—
—
—
717| ||**717**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**717**
3,225
—
—
450
—
3,675| ||**3,225**
**—**
**—**
**450**
**—**
**3,675**
2,633
—
—
—
—
2,633| ||**2,633**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**2,633**| _Page 5_ Page 6 |**Kitch - Kitchen Equipment -**
Designated
**Sub-total for Kitch**
**Furniture - Furniture - Lord Aus**
Designated
**Sub-total for Furniture**
**General - Church General fund**
Unrestricted
**Sub-total for General**
**CHGeneral - Church Hall General**
Designated
**Sub-total for CHGeneral**
**SavGeneral - Unallocated funds in**
Designated
**Sub-total for SavGeneral**
**Investment - CoE Investments**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Investment**
**CFW-Exp - Childrens and Family**
Designated
**Sub-total for CFW-Exp**
**CFW-Wages - Childrens and Family**
Restricted
**Sub-total for CFW-Wages**
**StM-Admin - St. Martins Admin Wa**
Restricted
**Sub-total for StM-Admin**
**StM-Music - St. Martins Music Fu**
Restricted
**Sub-total for StM-Music**
**STM-IF - St. Martins initiati**
Designated
**Sub-total for STM-IF**
**STM-23Cap - St Martins Capital F**
Designated
**Sub-total for STM-23Cap**
**STM-Rev - St.Martins Revenue S**
Designated
**Sub-total for STM-Rev**
**Cur-Accom - Curates Accomodation**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Cur-Accom**
**Flowers - Flowers**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Flowers**
**PCCfees - PCC Fees**
Designated
**Sub-total for PCCfees**
**Verger - Verger Fees**
Designated
**Sub-total for Verger**
**XmasFair - Christmas Fair Set u**
Designated
**Sub-total for XmasFair**|1,075
—
—
—
—
1,075| |---|---| ||**1,075**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**1,075**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
10,768
41,535
48,564
(502)
—
3,237| ||**10,768**
**41,535**
**48,564**
**(502)**
**—**
**3,237**
21,795
18,377
17,362
—
—
22,810| ||**21,795**
**18,377**
**17,362**
**—**
**—**
**22,810**
8,171
295
—
—
—
8,466| ||**8,171**
**295**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**8,466**
387
9
—
—
—
397| ||**387**
**9**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**397**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
2,481
—
—
—
—
2,481| ||**2,481**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**2,481**
81
18,075
18,392
284
—
48| ||**81**
**18,075**
**18,392**
**284**
**—**
**48**
1,962
3,041
3,827
—
—
1,177| ||**1,962**
**3,041**
**3,827**
**—**
**—**
**1,177**
500
—
—
—
—
500| ||**500**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**500**
850
—
—
—
—
850| ||**850**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**850**
(93)
2,000
1,522
390
—
773| ||**(93)**
**2,000**
**1,522**
**390**
**—**
**773**
214
1,100
858
—
—
455| ||**214**
**1,100**
**858**
**—**
**—**
**455**
31
398
482
—
—
(52)| ||**31**
**398**
**482**
**—**
**—**
**(52)**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
299
117
336
—
—
81| ||**299**
**117**
**336**
**—**
**—**
**81**| _Page 7_ |**HeatingFee - Heating fees from Fu**
Designated
**Sub-total for HeatingFee**
**Noahsark - Noah's Ark**
Designated
**Sub-total for Noahsark**
**Messy-Ch - Messy Church**
Designated
**Sub-total for Messy-Ch**
**Cafe - Friday Cafe**
Designated
**Sub-total for Cafe**
**Bowlers - Thursday Bowlers Clu**
Designated
**Sub-total for Bowlers**
**Gp-Outings - Outings and Trips**
Designated
**Sub-total for Gp-Outings**
**EME - Embrace the Middle E**
Restricted
**Sub-total for EME**
**FabricFund - PCC Fabric Fund**
Designated
**Sub-total for FabricFund**
**VicarsFnd - Vicar's Charity fund**
Designated
**Sub-total for VicarsFnd**
**S-Rooke - RIP Sheila Rooke**
Designated
**Sub-total for S-Rooke**
**Slabing - Slabbing amd Church**
Restricted
**Sub-total for Slabing**
**GroutFloor - Church Floor Groutin**
Restricted
**Sub-total for GroutFloor**
**Grand total**|—
—
—
—
—
—| |---|---| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
1,308
913
544
—
—
1,677| ||**1,308**
**913**
**544**
**—**
**—**
**1,677**
124
72
22
—
—
174| ||**124**
**72**
**22**
**—**
**—**
**174**
1,783
1,798
453
—
—
3,128| ||**1,783**
**1,798**
**453**
**—**
**—**
**3,128**
300
100
150
—
—
250| ||**300**
**100**
**150**
**—**
**—**
**250**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
142
234
120
—
—
256| ||**142**
**234**
**120**
**—**
**—**
**256**
4,975
—
—
—
—
4,975| ||**4,975**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**4,975**
210
—
—
—
—
210| ||**210**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**210**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
2,448
—
—
—
—
2,448| ||**2,448**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**2,448**
1,200
—
—
—
—
1,200| ||**1,200**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**1,200**| ||**68,550**
**88,068**
**92,969**
**—**
**—**
**63,649**| _Page 8_ ## **Analysis of income and expenditure** ||||||**Total**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**This year**|**Last year**| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**||||||| |**Donations and legacies**||||||| |0110 - Parish Giving Fund|21,386|—|—|—|21,386|22,235| |0120 - Envelope Scheme|1,101|—|—|—|1,101|743| |0130 - Other Planned Giving|1,760|—|—|—|1,760|1,740| |0140 - On-Line Giving|—|—|14|—|14|436| |0150 - Open Plate Donations|3,579|—|—|—|3,579|2,631| |0160 - Other One-off Donations|214|117|129|—|461|2,082| |0170 - Donations for Parish Parties|30|—|—|—|30|—| |0310 - Parish Giving Gift Aid|4,527|—|—|—|4,527|5,132| |0320 - Other Gift Aid|1,692|—|—|—|1,692|1,645| |0410 - Recurring Grants|383|2,000|22,216|—|24,600|21,699| |0420 - One-Off Grants|—|—|—|—|—|3,500| |0580 - Donations for Flowers|—|—|268|—|268|60| |0835 - Coffee Morning Donations|—|1,581|—|—|1,581|1,324| |Total|34,674|3,699|22,629|—|61,003|63,231| |**Income from charitable activities**||||||| |0440 - Charges for Organist|—|—|—|—|—|100| |0510 - Charitable Events - Christmas|3,812|—|—|—|3,812|3,604| |Fair||||||| |0515 - Income for Special One-off|—|—|—|—|—|550| |Events||||||| |0520 - Other Charitable Events|224|—|—|—|224|42| |0540 - PCC fees for weddings and|768|—|—|—|768|1,324| |funerals||||||| |0550 - Verger Fees|—|—|—|—|—|—| |0560 - Heating Income from|30|—|—|—|30|200| |Weddings/Funerals||||||| |0590 - Income from Book Sales|—|—|—|—|—|—| |0610 - Noah's Ark Income|—|913|—|—|913|595| |0810 - Messy Church Income|—|72|—|—|72|36| |0820 - Bowler's Income|—|100|—|—|100|—| |0830 - Cafe Income|—|216|—|—|216|—| |1110 - Church Centre Commercial|—|10,001|—|—|10,001|14,948| |Rent||||||| |1120 - Church Centre Community|—|6,517|—|—|6,517|6,396| |Rent||||||| |1130 - Church Centre - Private Party|—|1,858|—|—|1,858|1,240| |Rents||||||| |1150 - Church Centre Grants and|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Donations||||||| |Total|4,834|19,679|—|—|24,514|29,037| |**Other trading activities**||||||| |0840 - Income for trips and Outings|—|—|—|—|—|—| |0970 - Cheques Received from|—|—|—|—|—|500| |Church Account||||||| |Total|—|—|—|—|—|500| _Page 9_ ## **Investments** |**Investments**|| |---|---| |0710 - Bank Interest
0940 - Return on CCLA Investment
Total
**Other income**
0210 - Embrace the Middle East
0220 - Other charity collections
0530 - Donations for Reserved
Accounts
0910 - Rent from Land and Buildings
0920 - Solar Panel Income
0930 - Insurance Claims
0950 - Sundry Income - Church
0960 - Sundry Income - Church Hall
Total|292
295
—
—
587
386
—
—
9
—
9
31| ||292
295
9
—
597
417
—
—
219
—
219
208
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
75
—
—
—
75
75
890
—
—
—
890
748
769
—
—
—
769
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||1,734
—
219
—
1,953
1,031| |**INCOME TOTAL**|41,535
23,674
22,858
—
88,068
94,218| ## **EXPENDITURE** |**Expenditure on charitable activities**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2110 - Office Stationary, Hall etc.|—|695|—|—|695|338| |2120 - Office Phone and Braodband|—|376|—|—|376|373| |2130 - Photocopying|—|574|—|—|574|673| |2140 - Office Stationary Church etc|18|86|—|—|105|131| |2210 - Church Hall Electricity|—|1,028|—|—|1,028|1,697| |2220 - Church Hall Gas|—|5,147|—|—|5,147|5,405| |2230 - Church Hall Maintenance|—|89|—|—|89|8,495| |2240 - Church Hall Cleaning|—|7,937|—|—|7,937|7,450| |2250 - Church Hall Boiler|—|343|—|—|343|228| |2260 - Church Hall Capital Projects|—|—|—|—|—|500| |2310 - Noah's Ark|—|544|—|—|544|242| |3110 - Sacristy Services and|1,525|—|31|—|1,556|1,525| |Equipment||||||| |3120 - Common Fund|25,000|—|—|—|25,000|22,800| |3130 - Organist Fees|—|—|3,410|—|3,410|3,632| |3135 - Music licences and other|—|—|360|—|360|—| |music expences||||||| |3140 - Relief Vicars Expences|—|—|—|—|—|6| |3210 - Church Electricity|14,749|—|—|—|14,749|8,785| |3230 - Church Maintenance|240|—|25|—|265|661| |3240 - Church Cleaning|24|—|—|—|24|—| |3250 - Church Capital Projects|—|—|—|—|—|1,750| |3310 - Garden Maintenance|306|—|—|—|306|1,606| |3320 - Lounge and Servery|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Mainenance||||||| |3330 - Centre Hygene|—|622|—|—|622|646| |3340 - Centre Maintenance|—|1,177|—|—|1,177|2,356| |3345 - Centre Pest Control|—|322|—|—|322|310| |3350 - Centre Insurance|3,519|—|—|—|3,519|3,502| |3360 - Water Bill|—|417|—|—|417|392| |3370 - Insurance Excess|—|—|—|—|—|—| |3410 - Marketing costs|—|—|325|—|325|1,227| |3420 - Training|—|—|—|—|—|—| |3430 - IT Costs|—|67|—|—|67|147| |3440 - Refreshments for Church|999|—|—|—|999|473| |Events||||||| |3510 - Fees paid to DBF|—|—|—|—|—|—| _Page 10_ |3520 - Administrator Wages
3530 - Children and Families Worker
Wages
3540 - Children and Families Worker
Expences
3710 - Messy Church Expenditure
3715 - Sunday School Expenfiture
3720 - Cafe Expences
3725 - Parish Party Costs
3730 - Trips and outings
3740 - Christmas Fair Expences
3745 - Costs associated with Special
One-off Ev
3750 - Flowers
3760 - Embrace the Middle east
3770 - Bowls club Expences
3780 - One-off charity Donations
3910 - Miscellaneous - Church
3920 - Miscellaneous - Church Hall
3930 - Sundry Donations
3940 - Cheques paid to Church Hall
Account
3950 - Governance Costs -
Examination/Audit
Total
**Other expenditure**
3810 - Vicar's Expences
3820 - Vicarage Expences
3830 - Curates Accomodation Costs
3840 - Curates Expences
Total|—
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18,392
—
18,392
17,863
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336
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336
280
225
7
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233
594
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482
—
482
200
—
—
120
—
120
240
—
150
—
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150
—
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453
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453
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9
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1,014
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—
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1,014
—| |---|---| ||47,633
20,399
23,147
—
91,180
94,561
21
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—
21
—
909
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909
666
—
—
124
—
124
—
—
—
734
—
734
913| ||930
—
858
—
1,789
1,579| |**EXPENDITURE TOTAL**|48,564
20,399
24,006
—
92,969
96,141| ||| |**GRAND TOTAL**|(7,028)
3,274
(1,147)
—
(4,901)
(1,922)| _Page 11_