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CHRIST CHURCH KENSINGTON Annual Report

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WELCOME Christ Church is a Church of England parish church in the Diocese of tA)ndon. This report sumniarise.s who we are and how we are. doing as we look bac.k on 2025. We invite you to read all of this report critically, thankfully and prayerfully. Brian Eifick. on behalf of the PCC SECTION 1: OUR VISION OUR PURPOSE: GLORIFY JESUS OUR MISSION: MAKE FRUITFUL DISCIPLES STRATEGY 1: LISTEN TO JESUS STRATEGY 2: LOVE EVERYONE STRATEGY 3: WORK TOGETHER 10 SECTION 2: KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025 12 VICAR'S REPORT CONNECT GATHER ADULTS STUDENTS CHILDREN & YOUTH OPERATIONS PARTNER 13 18 20 22 24 26 28 SECTION 3: BEHIND THE SCENES 30

SECTION 1 Our Vision

OUR PURPOSE: GLORIFY JESUS Northy are you. our Lord and God. to receive glory and honour and power... Revelation 4:11 Jesus shows us a God who is amazing: creative. lovin& powerful. fair and wise. To know him personally is the meaning of life. He is entirely worthy of our trust. affection and obedience. Of c.ourse, none ofus naturally treat CJod this wa.y. And so what we deserve is to be condemned b.y him to an eternal death: broke.n. disc.ai'ded and tar from home. But here is how Jesus shows (Jod's extraordinary grace: he c,ame for us rirst to live the perfect life we should have lived and then to die on the cross the death we dese￿ed to die. After three da.ys he was raised by his Father, never to die again. And so he offe.rs to us, for free., the life. Ihat we were c.reale.d fi)r in the first pla('.e. We want lo live this new life. in re.la(ion.4hip with CJl)d. B.y hi%,Spirit's h(.,Ip we want to leaI'n to gl()rify Je.su%'. to trust, love and obe.y him as we ought. EveryLhing we do as a church flows from this. Jesus gave his all for us. So we now give our all for him. OUR VISION

BEN'S STORY Raised Jewish in the American Midwest. I've always believed in God, and m.y faith has alwa.ys influenced my bchaviour. I had m.y bar mit7.vah, lc.d a Jewish 5tude.nt group and served on m.y synagogue s board. l enjoyed retleeting on God's deliverance and sharing with secular friends a glimpse of CJod s grac.e through annual Passover observances. I would listen for Cjod's'slill, small voice, and heed its c.all. Eve.nLually, I fe.11 in l()ve wilh a (:hri%Li<in wi)man in iA)nd()n. We respected one another's faiths and discussed them frequentl.y. Seeking to understand how Christianity shaped her identity, I be￿an attending C:hri4L Chur('.h. The. c.ommunit.v wel('.()mi..d me.. R(ba4 di11￿ Mark'4 CJO%P(,.I wi(h the. ass()c.iate. vic.ar and j()i ning a %mal I gr(iup. I r(,.l( e.11('.ou rage.d Lo ask questions. l also began to learn more about Christianity from a long- time frieiid whose faith seemed to enrich his life and those around him. I came to reallse that If Chrlst dled for me. l owed It to God to recognise his full nature and receive the grace he had extended to me through the gospel. As my Christian faith and understanding deepen, I'm grateful to have recognised Christ as God, and I'm enjoying learning more about the Trinity. This process feels like a natural extension of the wrestling I did he.r()re be.c(Iming Chrislian,. afte.r all, .le.ws have. wre.%1 le.d with CJ()d Since Jacob bec.ame. Israel. ￿'1th hope and faith, I believe God will he.lp me bring my Jewish experience to bear in serving him. l enjoy serving at CCK and look forward to continuing to glorify God in whatever wa.y he calls me to do. SECTION 1

OUR MISSION: MAKE FRUITFUL DISCIPLES 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations Matthew 28.18-19 Our desire is to help one another to grow in our relationship with Jesus: in faith, knowing him and learning to trust him; in love, for him and one another: and in hope. looking forward to his return. We. the.n want i)ur &sr()winLf fciil,h, l()ve. and h()pe. to be.(Ir fruiL in i)ur lives, I'.hdngiin everything from how we speak. to how we handle mone.y. to how we respond to triiimph or traged.y. We want our relationship with Jesiis to make a diffe.renc.e to othe.r pe.ople. Jesus has given us the mission of not just being disciples ourselves but making disciples of other5. So we do what we can to he.lp as man.v people as possible also to gel Lu knuw Jc'sus pL)rsunall.y and to Ic)av rn Lu LrusL in him. Jesus has not just given us this mission. He has also given us the strategies to do it. OUR VISION

STRATEGY 1: LISTEN TO JESUS 'My family are those who hear the word of God and do it.. Luke 8:21 If you wanted one picture of what we think we are as a church, it would be this: we are sitting at Jesus. feet and listening to him. All different ages. from all kinds of backgrounds. and at all different stages in our relationship with Jesus, but we are listening to him and then trying to help one another to put what he says into practice. We believe that the wa.y Jesus speaks to us is through the Bible, as it is taught faithfully. So we put the reading and preaching of the Bible at the centre of our sunda.y gatherings. We work through passages so we c.an se.e. the. oi'iginal author's meaning lor our%elve.s. ()ur prf'.ach('.I's aim t() L('.ach everything the Bihlf.. says aiid nothing that it does not. We. a14() m ul I,ipl.y i)I'.('.a4i()n4 ()iit%ide. 8unda.ys f()r pe.()ple. l.i) rp.ad and he.ar CJ()d'4 w()rd. All ()ui' ni('.('.l ings and ai'.l.ivi(i(:% hav(,. I hf.. g()al ()I' auth(:n 1.11:, (Y)Iil (:xl.-appr()prial ('. proclamatioii of the gospel, applied to people s real lives. We want to eiiable eac.h other to hear God's word and equip each other to teach it. SECTION 1

STRATEGY 2: LOVE EVERYONE A- r¢i/ Just as I have loved you. you also are to love one another.. John 13:34 We live in a hyper-individualistic culture but God has designed us to need each other's help. This is especially the case in following Jesus. We all struggle with questions, fears. hurts and temptations. And so as a church we are committed to forgiving, bearing with, praying for and encouraging one another. We also want to help onc another, voluntarily and at a pace we each choose. to begin to dismantle the barriers we put up around ourselves. One way this often happens is through our various smaller groups. Wp. Inve. how Clod 1% gat.hp.ring int.o Christ Churc,h a varip.ty of pe.ople.. Wp. want to make church great for everyone and to foster rich and healthy relationships between us all. Some of us will be in Christ Church for man.y years. Others of us will likely onl.y be here for a tew months oryears. But at Christ Church we love everyone, we are invested in everyone. and our prayer is that whether you are here for a long time or short, you will look back on your time with us as the best thing about being in London. OUR VISION

STRATEGY 3: WORK TOGETHER in the Lord your labour is not in vain.. 1 Corinthians 15:58 At Christ Church we believe that everyone has much to offer in terms of helping others to know and follow Jesus. We are intentional about drawing one another into this work of disc.iple-n]aking and we use teams to ofTe.r training in it. We want ever.y person in churc.h to answer the queslion, 'Hi)w c.an I, be.ing the. person God has made me, with the gifts, experiences and responsibilities he has given me, best bring him glor.y in this Comin￿ year?. And then we want to support one another in doing it to our highe.st pote.ntial. SECTION 1

SERVING ON A LIFEBOAT 'For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.. Luke 19:10 Jesus spoke constantly in terms of salvation., life and death, heaven and hell. This gives the churc.h an urgent mission: we are not so much a e.ruise ship asa life.boat. ()n d ('.ruise. ship, Lhe. P¢lS%V.ngvrs are Lhere. m()%LI.y f()r the. plv.¢i%ure ()f Lhe. journey. I'he service must alwa.ys be good. 'fhe captain always steers awav from trouble. And the ship is not aiming to pick up more people. ()n il li l(..b()al,, (ilmi)%L e.vv.r.yi)ne bf:I'.i)me.% I:rew. Thf'..y dre. i.hf'.re. t() Sf'.rve. the needs of others and embrace hard work, risk and difficulties for the sake of seeing more people rescued. We se,e ourselves as a lilehoat. 'I'o pla.y our part in (Jod's mission must involve labour. change, risk and saci'ifice. We embrace the pain of all these things, for the sake of others. LIFE BOAT CRUISE SHIP OUR VISION

SECTION 2 Key Activities in 2025

VICAR'S REPORT At our Annual Meeting in January 2025. we looked at Jesus, teaching on fruitfulness. Trying to pul it into pracLiee has led to a number of initiaLives over Lhe course of 202J. Most basically, churches Lend to be fruitful when ever.yone is a minister and ever.yone is le.arning. So the staff have thought d(be.pl.y about how we run our team4 (Welcome Team, Youth I'eam, etc). We have reworked roles to give people more disciple-making responsibility. And we have reworked training so that people are bettor supported. Wc have implemented the.se changes in thc Connect ministr.y Arca alread.y and will i'oll theni out across the l'est of'church in 2026. We. want also to be fruitful in our partnerships. After consulting with the c.hurch, in Febriiar.y the PCC agreed to increase Olir ￿1VIng to gospel partners b.y 2096 each .yeai'. This has e.nablc.d us to takc on new partners, siich as Compassion IIK. thi'oiigh which we are now transforming children s tutures in Ethiopia. A majoi" pi"ojcct in 2025 has been the restoration of the tower. which. since April. has been hidden behind scaffolding. We are thankful to all who have enabled this work to happen. But to make the building fruil.ful, we np.ed L() w()rk (In thp. inside, L(} c.rp.ale spac.e (i) gr(Iw. We celc.bratc that this year church members pledgc.d over £lOO,000 towards the project, and preparatory studies and fundraising have been happening behind the scenes. KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025

'You did not choose me. but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit John 15:16 In January 2025 we also looked at our 5e.rvices. using various metrics to compare. their fruiLfulness with each other and services at similar churches. We established that our 11am serviee has not been as fruitful as we might have expected it to be. Over the c.ourse of Lhe year, the PCC sought to unde.rslAnd and resp()nd to this. A significant change is that we have begun to make the service more attractive to families. I want to thank those who have found these changes painfiil for being patient with us. Ilut the changes sec.m to be. beginning to bear fruit. 11am service progress Lhristianit.v Explored attendance 13aptisms t100% t310h Small group membership Prayer meeting attendan Small group Ic.adf'.rs t100% SECTION 2

'pIp-*'. Our desire to be fi'uitful is stretching us financially. This in itself is no bad thing., health.y ehurehes, because the.v are willing to take risks for God, will lurch from one financial crisis to another. But towards the end of. the year, we realised that we c.annot continuc ministr.y at current levels without a signific.ant inc.rease in regsular congsregational giving. £2.800 p.a. Average amounr core members need to give to maintain current ministry A('.tive., e.ITe.('.Live. kS{)spp.I mini%l.r.y 1% p.xpen%ive.. F(Ir man.v -years we. al ChrisL Chiir('h were ahl(' t() eiiji).y the. b(:nelil% ￿rI)i}I %u('h niini%l I'.y wil h()uL h¢ivinkl l.() pa.y fi)r il, I,hr()Iikfh i.he kff'.ner()% jl.V i)r Lhv. We%1, L()ndi)n Mission Ti'usL, whi('.h invL>sLed ovc>r £2m in slafl'c'osls uvL>r thL> c'ourse ol'a dc>('adc> The WLMT support was onl.v ever intended to be seed funding. We as a church now need to dcvelop a hcalthy giving cultiire ot'our own. Planned budgets. 2016-2025 -20 -40 ',7.W)O -6() -¥0 -120 'Ii'i' -140 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Year For each of the last Len.years we planned budget defie.its (¢ilthough not every.year in fact resulted in one). This year, with no significant available reserves to rely upon, we need io plan a budgeL thaL 15 balanc.ed. Please pra.y that in 2026 the Lord would both direct us to the work he intends us to do and then provide for it through the regular giving of the members of Christ Church ourselves. KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025

CONNECT Helping new people to connect with Gods people and the gospel PEOPLE AT EVENTS Total {guests) Qooo Pop-up pub quiz From Story to Screen 'Nature l Loved, Easter egg hunt 40 (20) tsoo 32 (6) 28 {17) 31 (25) Summer barbecue A Love Supreme jazz concert 67 (10) 66 (49) Darkness and light paty Thinking Machines: Al and the future of humanity 27 {23) How to Choose a Chardonnay 60(21) 44 (26) Christmas classical concert Card-making workshop 30 {7) Christmas jazz and cocktails 15{7) 201 {144) NEXT STEPS Baptisms CHRISTIANITY E%PLORED events courses adults 39 people 24 people •( •144 new people have joined the church SECTION 2

Coming to this ehurch made London feel more like home. The kindness and openness I found encouraged me to invite friends to events like Christianity Explored, knowing the.y would experience the same warmth and thoughtful conversations about faith and our loving Saviour that I did. We've made progress: More Christianity Explored Eroups and times The welcome team has ￿rown in its ability to eare for neweomers We've got further to go: More pe.ople bringing their friends to Christianity Explored The rig5hL mix ofe.venLs 50 everyunv. c'.an invile cl friend Questions we're asking: How do we make the most ot'our midweek cotlec morning and Little Lights? I low can christianit.y Explored be more helpful for the church? Are. we. h('.Iping pe.i)ple. L() se.l.i.lf'. al (:hri%l. (;hur('.h? 18 Opportunltles for next year: Developing a year-long course for those who have just finished Christianity Explored Praise God for: M()rp. pe.()ple. ('.i)ming t(} Chri%licinit.y Expli)red wh() hdvv lit(le e.xp()%ure to Christianity More guests being invited and coming to events this year Please pray for: A heart of compassion for the losl A growing boldness Lo live ¢ind speak for Jesus KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025

GATHER Meeting together under God's word ELECTORAL ROLL 134 AVERAGE ATTENDANCE loo (.hilLlI'('n 811 11am 5pm 6() 40 29 2(1 mns Il 2(121, songs 11am 5pm Prayer meeting WHO ARE WE?t 21123 C)Q+ 2024 io 20 3U 40 50 60 aw 22-39 18-21 BIBLE GENRES PREACHED 0-17 Let.ters io 20 40 60 70 80 iophecv Number of people tthose who attend 30+ Sunda.3ws per year Gospels SECTION 2

Amelia and I have attended Christ Church for several year5. but haN'e been realls, blessed by moving to the morning senrice. We love the Le.a(:hing and Lhe mix of pe.ople.. dtid Lhe. se.rvic.e. liming has re.ally helped us keep up rel¢¥Lion%hips b}1 enabling us lo c.al(:h up wiLh others over brunch and lunch around the service. Tom Ravalde We've made progress: A widi.'r Vcirii,ty ()r pii{)ple. al the. fronl tn 1p.ad an o.Ip.me.nl. of the. se.rvic.e.. ine.ludinff e.ighf ditTe.rent me.mhe.rs of t.he. c.hureh pre.aehing Impr()vi'.d %in&rinLF {)I' m()r('. m<)di'.i'n s()n&ys aL (h(& 11am s('.rvice. thrnugh inLr()dui'.ingS s()mv. in%lrum(•nlaLi()n More people building friendships over coffee before the 11am service Mor(.. pe.()pli'. c.oming in ihc pra.y('.r m('e.l.ing We've got further to go: More. pe.ople. from our small &Sroups c.ommlttln&S Lo Ihe. praye.r meellng Morv. sinq(!rs and i n%l.rumonl.alisl s al. e.ac.h servic.e. M()r(.. hand/('.hi)i r I(￿ad(FrI Lrain(> 13()in&r mor(.. di%(:ipli n(,d (pr()dF ('.h()rs1) in k('.(;ping Lh('. ￿>()rvi(.,(; Lv an h()ur Questions we're asking: H()w ('.an w(> pr('par(.. Lhi.. I'.()n%r('.gal.i()n% in 202fi lijr i.hi' p()l.('.nl.ial uphi'aval (If moving VUL ol'Lhc' building for hall'ol'2027:P 20 26 Opportunities for next year: Building on our all-age slots in the 11am service by introducing appropriate all-¢ige songs Praise God for: Je..%u%' pr()vi%iDn ()f mu%ic.ian% wh() all %()rv(,. ff)r fr()(., be.('.au%('. the..y w()rship h im Jesus, grac.ious pasLoring ofus ihrough his word. he.lping us lo see. ourselves (Genesis 3_4), to see him (Judges, Luke. Revelation) and his cross (Mark 14_15) Please pray for: More families lo find their home at Christ Church Prayer meetings to be great times of the church family relying on the Lord KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025

ADULTS Growing disciples ofjesus throughout the week PEOPLE IN SMALL GROUPS TIMES 2024 TUE WED THU P;ngli%h 1ciniiu￿I, I)(￿w earl.y gniup mcin s llroup new MiTrn(Icll'in languaHÉ'. Ki'i)up i'uups at 8pm wumi?n's bitx)IlPS late group 1331 171 12 i.'i ]Jible %l.udip.4 un wevkend awa.v a( mdrrldule j'plrv4h￿r dl pai'enLlng m()I'nin on dwa.y da.I' new small gi-uup Ivdder5 LEADERS IN TEAMS OOKST ALL ll•llil 130 2Q24 ri)r salp TRAINING _v 34 SMAII GI"uuys 56 %tudpnts FunilAmvnLals f.(>ui%e Youih & C.hilili'en PRAYER DIARY 57 1,460 liam Wel(x)n]e Pl'(4*eL" pvinis Jpm Welcome io 20 40 SECTION 2 20

This year I am leading a small group for the first time with my husband,Jonathan. It was a little daunting at first but it has been such a blessing to us both. Through prayer and relying on CJod's wisdom and stre.ngth. we have found true enc.ourage.me.nL in p.qiiipping ()ur gr()up wil.h CJ()d % word and having fellowshi i'ith eaeh other weekly. Ce We've made progress: M()r(> %m¢ill ￿rI)Up5. mf)re. tim()s, m()re. loc.ations. more. c.hoic.o. Mnrp. female Small ￿ rnup leade.rs P(:i)pl(: in('.i'(:a%inLTI! 4(:rvinLS in l('.wer te.ams (so that ihe.y're. bp.Lle.r able. lo foc.us) We've got further to go: We. d('I'id(..d Lo %l()p An.y Qui'%li()ns b('c.aus('. nnl! a r('.w p('()pl(' w('re coming. We are. Ii)oking for oLhe.i- wa.ys lo suppl.y similar tearhi ng Six pe.ople this.year have graciousl.v shared Ihat the.y have found il dirricult to make. good frlends at church. Wo want small qrnups lo ho placos whero poople are. carvd for well Questions we're asking: I low can small groups mulliplv na(urall.y and normally. I low c.an we. he.lp the. c.hurc.h think morp. de.e.ply about dnc.l.rinal and tnpie.al 18 Opportunities for next year: I'e want to continue to grow a trainiT]g culture We want to provide more times and places for small groups Praise God for: Using Acts to make us bolder in sharingJesus with others Ne.w small gri)up lead(:rs sl ('.pping ()ut in faith as thv..v Ii)ad r()r rh(: fir%r time Please pray for: New leaders to be finding their feet quiekly Small groups to be more effective in discipling KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025

STUDENTS Growing together in Jesus, embracing his worldview, living and speakingfor him KENSINGTOWG4ROENS ,485b6% HIGH STREET KENSINGTON ffi) Io Lhiireh RCM Students at the Iloyal C.()Ilc'.g(' ofMu%ic (.'HRISTCHUFICI I KENSINGTON IMPERIAL CIK>FAWELLPC>AO d2.150J50/ lu c'.hui'('.h GLOUCESTE OAD SOUTH KENSINGTON Sludi'nls 1?i Imperlal LS kT underqraduate. t.udentS Students face questlons. pressures and opportunltles that are partlcular to thelr generatlon. They benefit from ministry that Is tallored to them. 4 OTHERS Our student mlnlstry Is on mlsslon to reach students in this specific mlsslon fleld that God has glven us. 19 IMPERIAL on a rpsidential ini.olvecl in Cus or oiher evangellsm SECTION 2

Student ministry provides awonderful home-away- from-home, helping me grow c.loser to Jesus and form friendships with other students through weekly Bible studies and exciting weekends away. We've made progress: A ￿1)dI.v, divi'.r%('. oilti,.d tp.am. e()mmir.tp.d tn llrnWin￿ thtr. mlnislry .%umm?r ffef.awa.y.s uiiLh fe.male sliident.s fDr t.he. firsf. t.ime. in so.ve.ral.ye.ars .%tud('.nL4 ke.('.nly inviling li'ii:nd% al()nLs Li) %i:rvi('.I:% and (:v('.n( We've got further to go: Cjrnwing the mi ni%lry L() me.e.l. the. g()%pel ni'e.d on i)ur dni)r%t('.p (Jreater %1 ud('nl involvement in ('h ristian 11 nions Students serving one. anoLher in frie.ndships. growing togFether in I:hrist Questions we're asking: I la% l.hi> ￿(￿rVI(..(￿ mi)v(> I ri)m lipm L() 4)pm hu rl. l.h(> 8Lud(•nl. w()rk? I l()W Can w(.. (:()nn('.(;L wiLh mor(.. sLud()nl% In London ((;.&r youth gir()up link%)'P I low can we disciple students to live sacrificiall.y amidst demand ing timetables.? I low Should we. le.ae.h doe.l.rine. to maximi8e. al.te.ndane.e. and growth? 20 26 Opportunities for next year: Growing our heart for the. lost through Romans (particularly chapters 9_11) Growth in ￿,hO]ehearte.d Christian living on our weekend awa.y Increasing atte.ndance of summer getaways, often key times ofgrowth Praise God for: A second female leader. strengthening our ministry to female students Fun sunda.y wo.Ir.(Imv. s()¢.ial% drawing n()w sLude.nf.s int.D ('.hurc.h Please pray for: God to humble and unite us for mission through Romans Growth in students, personal relationship with Jesus {e.g. quiet times) Wisdom for (he team to discern helpful next steps foreach student 23 KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025

CHILDREN & YOUTH Partnering with parents to growyoung disciples CHILDREN AND YOUTH GROUP AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 0-4s Youth Linkp 7-Ils 6 11-IJAS 3 14-18s 2 5pm 11-18s 11am 7_Ils 3 I love. goin% to the yout.h group. The games are brilliaiif and Ihc l('.aders are rL>ally fun.'I'he.v help me to leai'n more ahnuf je.sus. )9 '.99 ick r('Kluldr baby%iLI.I'r GAMES BIBLE BOOKS & TOPICS GL'llL'SiS o-4 YOUTH LINK I Pe.(er I'apture the fl,Ig Easler judge.s Revelation Table lennis 'our square Signs in John Psalm 139 Empires Laser tag Luke 3-6 .Stuc.k in the. mud Jonah Nerf war C,hri£t.ma

Newe.r-e.nding it SECTION 2 24

My faith has grown since joining Youih. l am grateful to be able to ask all my challeiiging questioiis and receive thoughtful answers. I love having a group of people who I am so excited to see each Sunday and who really eare about me. I hope Youth grows more in the future. Arlanna Davis YOUTH LINK 11 We've made progress: (:i)mmil l.(..d l('¢idi'.r4 ti)r ove.ry aoe. ornup, with a vision for building ro.latii)n%hlps Bn.ys are. more. c.n￿a￿ed in r.ho. grnup iimeq .%tr('.ngsih('.n('.d e.i)mmuni(:ati()n wilh par('.nts We've got further to go: c.hi Idren and .young pi'(Ipli. bringing Lhp.ir frii'nd Par('.nts to prioriLi%e. their c.hildr('n s di%c.ipl(',ship so Lhe..y come. more re.gularl.y weekl.y Ilible Leaching for 14_18s Questions we're asking: I l()w ('.an w(> furl.h(•r inl.I'.graLi> ('.hild ri'.n and.y()u p('.()pl('. inl.(I ijur s(brvii'.(!%? I l()W Can we b(,. pr()d(:Live in drawlng in mor(.. l.hi Idr()n (ind .yuung PL'opI(I'P l)oes an 11am service serve families with Youn￿ children'l Whal. time./se.rvic.e. is bp.st fnr 14_18s on a Sunday. 20 26 Opportunities for next year: Installing a le.adership pipeline across this Ministry Area, so that more leaders have meaningful re5ponsibilit.}', fre.e.dom and training to improve their groups Pralse God for: Great children, great leaders and a great gospel to feed on together Please pray for: God Lo grow each group in numbers and depih so ihat every child and young person has a good friend at Christ Church KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025

OPERATIONS Supporting disciple-making ministry CATERING MEALS EATEN .40 Oi-dering I'()()d pr('.p S('.rvinLs l j)()d dlnners In small kfr(iup% pi'.()ple at church lunc.hes coffees served at c.hurc.h COMMUNICATIONS CHRIST CHURCH NEWS EMAIL 41 50 tol.al re.c.ipio.nts WEBSITE pe.n i-at(' monthly pag<b vlowg we.e.kly e.mail riyers Posle.rs FINANCES A V oaa Colle.I'.l.i()n Hanking A(;('.ouii15 Pii.yl'()11 AV ope.rator BUILDING REGULAR BOOKINGS Notre l)ame de france Nursery Pepperdine University 'I'homa5 5 Ballet S('hool AA Alc.oholics Anonymous Mandarin classes Sc'rvice SL'I-up Happiness Club Messy Monkeys SECTION 2

Serving on the AV team allows me to serve the church family with the technical gifts God has given me. I've also been able to develop my leadership skills. and look forward to growing in disciple-making over the coming year. Ezra Sltorus We've made progress: Wid('.r i-anLfl: ()r i('.ad('.r4 in puhlic.ity. kite.he,n and audiovisual role.s Kif.c.he.n se.rving be.r.nming a more. ac.c.e.8sible. first e.xpe.rie.nr.e. ()f so.rvinE at c.hurc.h We've got further to go: B(..l.l.i'.r (.'i)mmuni(ALi()n ()I'i)ur Ainan('.(:s wilh th(.. wh()l(: (:h uri:h lamily and impri)vi n4 1)u r pri){'()s%()s %() pri)hl()m% ar(> id(>nl.ilii,.d (>ap rl i(>r Making AV more consistent M()vinkS l j'()m (i min(J%('.L ()I' i'()La5 wh()r('. p('.i)pl(.. di) ji)bs1 () l(:amsi wh(>r('. p('.()ple gl-ow as l('(ider Questions we're asking: I l()w can we pr('.PdfL' and %crve hot me.als to IO0+ people as small gsroups contlnue to grow? I l()w c.an wp. mak(.. Su ri,. ('.ve.nts wi,. run ar(.. (..Ii'.arl.y e.i)mmu ni('.ali,.d? What does discipleship look like for leaders not dire.ctl.v involved in word ministry. 20 26 Opportunitie5 for next year: Enahl ing pra<'.Lii'.al Iv gill.I,d ('hur('.h lam il.y l.(Tr n()uri%h a% d()r Multiplving the Treasurer role so that there15 more strateglc direction Praise God for: man.y faith lul m()mh()r% i)I'C,hrl%l. Chur('.h wh() s{)rv(.. I n pra('l.i('.al. %a('.rili('.ial and unseen wa.ys, often for man.y.years Ills graeious provision ofequipment, facilities and resources that enable us to proclaim Ghri5t cruc.ified Please pray for: Creativity to think of the teams and processes we need to help keep things running smoothly Wisdom (o n]ature our processes so Ihat leaders can be rnised up Newcomers to church to have a great first serving experience in praetieal roles KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025

PARTNER Working together with other gospel work SOME WAYS WE'VE PARTNERED THIS YEAR GOSPEL AT WOR HOPE Rc CJIVIn￿ £1,21111 I'()ur pe.nplo. alte.nd ing A te.am of six vi.sitin we.ekl.N' lunc.htlm('. talks th(: church ReNe LYMINGTONI RUSHMORE | IIOLJDAYa C.oiiipassinn Tw() p('.()plp. voluntcering C)ni' pi'r%()n al.l.('.ndin the. annual conference Six leadi'.rs Sprving and ,Sp()ns(Iring i.('.n six.youth going to camps children in Lthiopia IIOLIDAYS LOt4DoNcospr OpenDoo 14 leaders se.rving on summe.r e.amp Giving £400 Four people training at (:ornhill Civing£Jt 60 GYO The Christian nions St Helens Ch￿[th PRQWIMiI YDVII DISCIPL Giving £2,280 to A Passion for Life li leaders attending their eonferenee Eighl lalks giv(>n (It local Christian Unions SECTION 2

It was such a privilege to travel out to Jo'burg to visit Hope Church, and to see God so clearly at work on the other side of the world! We were struck at theirjoy in Jesus and zeal to make him known despite limited resources and other hardships Compared to us in Kensington. It was a great reminder that God is building his church across the globe and nothing can stop it. We've made progress: A n('.w ptirl n('.r%h Ip wlth C.i)mpa%%li)n supp(Irtlng ten chlldr('n In F.l.hl()pla I nc.rv.dsvd givi ng io our ￿l￿>S1on partnv.rs Ne.w link pe.()plv. wh() rvprp%e.nL e.a(.'h parlne.rship We've got further to go: Mi)ri'. p.ngagi'.mi'.nl. frnm thi,. e.hurc.h (:i)nLinuinLI l.ij rai%i'. Ihi) pr()ljli¥ {)t'(¥a(.'h parLn()r Questions we're asking: I l()w sh(iu Id w(. ('.valiicil (' i)ur on%()I ng partnerships so thal we. lnve.sl wls(.ly. In whal ways can ()u i- pai'lne.rs L('.ac.h us Ls()spe.I ti'u Ihs as a c.hurch? 20 26 Opportunities for next year.. l)e.I'elopinq another P<irl.nershl p wlth a church ((Irting (I parl.n(Jr%h ip lunch Praise God for: A ore.at. trip 1.0 I l()pe. C:hure.h in johanne.sburg 2Q pe.ople. who se.rve.d at summe.r c.amps thisye.ar The warm response to Compassion and the desire to help the last and the least Please pray for: Wisdom (15 we cunlinuL' lo wurk uul our r(..lalAonship wlth IhL' DIoc.(;5e Rich's licence to be renewed by the L)iocese Partnerships to strengthen and deepen next.year KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2025

alna RAMATICS CUI• SECTION 3 Behind the Scenes

INTRODUCTION In Ihis dnc.ume.nl. t.he parish is r2.forre.d lo as c.hrist churc.h and the. parne.hial c.hurc.h C.Duncil a.% the. PCC.. C.hrisf. C.hurr.h fi)rm8 part i)f rho K(Insingr(In Deantr.ry in Ihe Epi%v(Ipal Area of Kensington, within the Diocese of London. The PCC is a bod.y corporate established by the Church of England. I'he PCC operates under the Paroehial (:hurch Council Pl)￿￿(￿r% Mi)&%u re.. The. PCC is a re.giste.r(>d c.haril.y subjo.ct Lo th(> Chari l.ie.s Ac.1. 2()11 (regl.%ler(:d numb('r 1173041). membe.rship of the P(:(: is de.lermine.d b.v the (:hurch Rppre.spntaLi()n Rulps. since. I January 2025 Lu Lhe d(i(e of approv(Il ul'this report. Lhe PCC. membc)rs. who ￿.t as trustees of i.h(' ri'gi%l.e.re.d charlt.y, we.r(. il% lisLed b(.Ii)w. (;l('.rg.y mi'.mbe.r% Ilrian E;Ifick (Incumbent and (;hiiirman). Ilich Powi:11 (A55oriate Vicar) C.hure.hwarde.n. Andre.w ljimond (Vice-chair of the l)CC). Andre.y iebe.dev Lle.L'l.e.d Id.y mc'mbq'.r5 (Je.1)r￿v Armil.aKse, Mal.Ihe.w ljaugh, Andi-e.w l)imond, F'e.lipe. (Jana %kinne,r. Ilichard I l(.ffner, Andr('..y LA,hedp.v. Ire.ne. Lu, CJr('g(Ir M('Kinle.y. Ami,lia Ilavalde., I m()gi'.n sprar.kl ing, I lannah I'hoppuram, Matthew Willis Llec'ted as Kensington Di'.anery s.ynod la.v repre.sen(alives Matthe.w13augh, Ric.hard Hf,.Ifne,r and Hannah I'h()ppuram The APCM in 202J agreed to limit the size of the PCC for 2026 and following year5 to 14 people. Thi, P(;C, i%.%upp()rl(,d b.y fiv(: .subi'.()mm il.l.('.('.%. Al. l.h('. {)nd (Trf 202Jf. Lh('..v w(Ir() ('.Iin%l.iLul.i..d as follows.. Standing.. Geor￿ Armitage, Andrew Dimond, Andrey LEbedev, Rich Powell and Im()ge.n Sprackling Buildings & Fabric.: Winnie. BÉirbp.r. Andre.w Dimond. Claire Dimond, Rose.Ile. Pox, Je.nnife.r Fre.e.man and R()we.naMIinkle.r F'inance.. Iloselle F"ox. Alby Kerslake, Caroline Mccabe. Imogen Sprackling and Dai'en Yu Mission & Partneiships: Felipe Gana Skinner, Nathan Hall, Pippa James and Rich Powell Human Re.s()ure.e.s'. Ric.hard He.ffne.r. Hannah Je.nkin8. Andi'e..y Le.be.dev. CJre.gor Me.Kinle.i and Vanp.%sa R()me.ir As vicar, Brian Elfick is an ex officio member of all subcommittees. BEHIND THE SCENES

The PCC has a risk register and risk miligalion framework (available on request), covering a range ofareas including Governance.. skills and experience, competence, processes and organisalion of ihe PCC. etc. Operations.. child prolecLion. health & safeLy. plant & equipment. physical safet.y. etc. Financial= income sLability, reserve.5. cashflow. investments, fraud. etc. External= economic situalion. public policy, public he.alth. demographic. change.s. etc. Regulaturv= gove.rnmenl require.me.n(5/1-e.porting. d isabil ity disci-imination. elc. Eac.h iLemit>e.d risk has a corresponding mitigation measure. and specific individuals and groups who take i-esponsibiliLy lor Ihis. pcc GEORGY ARMITAGE In 202 Jf the l)CC and Standing Committee each met five times. I)CC minutes are available upon request. Ilere are some of our key decisions this.year: fs.) W(,. a%ki,.d ihp. io d('.vel()p ways to draw e.hure.h memb('r% into morp. s('.rvic.('. and le.adi'.r%hip W(.. airee.d io ine.r('.asi'. givin￿ io missinn parl.n('.P• b.y 2091) p.a. Wv. doridv.d lo proce.pd with Ihe.%pare lo firow proje.ct We. agree.d a vision for the. 11am servic.e., se.e.king to make it more. attrac.tive. lo familie and inc.luding a t.rial ofinc.luding more. instrumpnLs and mode.rn song We. de.c.ide.d to ine.re.ase. nur financ.ial support nf minisl.ry Trainp.p.s b.y c.ove.ring r.he.ir ac.e.ommi)dation c.osts STAFF ANDREY LEBEDEV We are. blessed to have a talented and 5ervant-hearted statyteam. all workingat full capacity. The.re. wp.re. a fpw c.hange.s ove.r i.hp. rnurse. of the..ye.ar. In May,.gam Barbe.r ste.ppe.d down as Dire.e.t()r of Music.. muc.h of his work has be.e.n pie.ke.d up b.y Adam Cla3iton, a new Ministry Trainee recruited from within the church lamil!. In August, Breanna Monaghan went on Maternity Lea￿'e. IIer role is being covered by a combination of other staff and committed church members. And in September, Tom Ilaley ended his time as a Ministry Trainee and was replaced b.y Christian falukos. Tristan Bacon, Rosc.Ilc' Fox, Pipp(iJames (Ind Rich POWLII conlinue in unchangi,.d roles. SECTION 3

SAFEGUARDING GEORGY ARMITAGE At the he.art olsafe.guarding is a commitme.nt to ensuring that church is safe. for everyone. We continuously revie.w the polic.y and praetie.e. at Christ Church. We recruit leaders in the light of Diocesan advice and regulation. Il'e. communieALv our priorities in ￿'riting$ by pc)lie.y doe.ume.nts and po%ters. by ILirmal Lrai ni s(:.ssions dnd th rough informal c'unv()rsdtiuns lu answe.r dn.y qu('.s. l.iLins. The l)iocesan Safequarding IEad has changed reeentl.v and ￿Te have established (.'i)mmunii:ati()n wiLlI thv.m. Wv. havv 41)uLfht advii.'v. Iri)m iliv. Di(IL'V.%V (Ivv.r Lhv (:oursc: ul. Llie ye wil.h (Y)ni'.(¥rn (Ir qu()i'.y L() (Y)nlJ(:l u%.. Sb('r werp joined b.v IleiTd Canon l)r William 'l'a.ylor, Vicar of st John s NottinE I lill. to consider the theme. of'coiifident Disciples A lilelong journe.y.. Learning II'oni Llie Oi-lhodox tradiLion: and in Nnve.mbe.r me.t tn disc.uss'C.re.ative. (Jrowth - l)e.ve.loping sli'ongo.r links wilh se.hnols. BEHIND THE SCENES

BUILDINGS & FABRIC ANDREW & CLAIRE DIMOND The Buildings & Fabric Committee has had a productive year. working c.1o8ely with our te.nant8 ine.luding the nur8pry and Growing Space - as well as Christ Church community Trust and the wider church family to sle.ward and mainLain our building. The. most sionific.ant unde.rtakin￿ ha% be.e.n tho. re.%fnratiun of t.he. t()we.r and spire.. whir.h began in February and has included stone cleaning, repointing and the replacement of num('.r()u8 st<)n('.s. c.la.y m()d(,.Is for th(.. n('.w LFr(It('.%qu(.. liLsur(:% hai'e. bp.p.n d('.I'(..l()p(..d and insl.all¢l1.inn nf i.he. .sl.nno.8 iq undenva.y. Wil.h the iippp.r le.vels nf Sea￿01dlng nnw r('.mi)v(,.d, l.he pr()Ii'ct 1% du(.. L() b(.. ('.nmpli'l.(,.d In ('arl.y spring 21)2(i. Th1% wi)rk wlll pr('.%{)rve. the church building as ￿..ell as making Lhe garden safe to i'eopen. We are deepl.i.' grateful to (:hri4l (:hur(:h (:iJmmunily 'I'ru%L and all d()nc)r% wh() havi: mad(.. l.hi4 w(Irk p()%sibl('. r.ssenl.lal mcil nlenL1nee and servlclng has also been carrled out, Includlng d ral naqe. repairs and de.sc.aliny, Irid%e and di.4liwa8he.r r('.pairs, and woi'k to e.nsure. our l li'e. safe.l! s}-.st('.ms r(Fmai n ()p(Fi'al.i(Trn<il iind I'.()mpl ianl.. Il'(,. h<iVI'. al%1) i ni l.ial.(,d I h(,. prii('{)s% {)I' app()inl.in&S a n(Fw QLiinqu('nniLII Ai-(.hi L('I'.L r(}ll()￿,]ng (:harli'.% %hi'ppard 4 r('.Liri'.mi'nL. Jnd w(.. Lhank him since.rcl.v fur his work and advice ovcr Lhc.ycars. F'inall!, the. suhe.nmmittoe. and a ne.w do.dicate.d working gr()up have be.e.n de.vp.Inping plans and l undrai41n￿ liir i.h(.. '%pa('(.. l.ij (Ir()w' i nil ial.ivi. (li)rmi'rli' i.h(.. 'Il()i)r pr()ji'i'.l.'), whi(.'h aim to unlock the full potential of our building to 5UPPOrt and expand gospel ministry. SECTION 3

FINANCIAL REVIEW IMOGEN SPRACKLING (Thls Is an Inl.p.rim rvporl. ￿'hI1￿ wv awali auiliiv(l figure.s r(Ir ihe. full yvar.) There Is a defic.11 of e.£21k for Ihe. 11 months ended 30th Novemhe.r 202J and the. expectation is that ￿e will end the .year in defieit. This is driven partl.}' b.y giving not ke.e.pinLs pare. wil.h (.'n%t inflati()n and c)ur appc)intmp.nts of I'ristan and I'ippa not be.ing matche.d by a surricienL increase in congregational giving. In line. IlTlth the. above, the.re. is an On￿OIng challen￿e that our re.gular COngre￿atiOnal &fivin&S ((¥yiin %uppi)rli.d h.v in('.i)m(.. Ir()m l)irinkl ('.hur('.h pr(>mi%(1s 11) l.hird p(irl.i('.s) is n(It sufii('ienL to CUI'L'I. th(. c'uri-(.nt nii nis(iry expe.iiditurc', whii'.li pri,dominanLly ('.ompi-ise.s StdlT and (,l('r&s.y e.().41.%. IL 1% al41) 1'1'1'14()nabl(' t() ('.xp('('l. ('xp('.nd il.u ['{'. ti) in('ri'i'l%(.. lu I'l.h('r, ('.%p('('iall.}' we.re we l.n re.sume a full eDnl ribiil.ion l.D the. l)i(iee.se's C.i)m mDn I'und. 1'he level ()r re￿ ulai. c.()nkSr('.&fal.i()n(Il kiivln&i d()('.% %('.('.m t() h(. l()w c(Imp<il-(..d ￿'11.h %lmil<ir, loc.al ('hur('.hc's. E)l('.£iS('. prilS, fui. inc'L'L£lSL,d gyivingr tic'ross Lhc. conLsrL'LFtilions ovL'i' IhL' coniings munLhs. RESERVES POLICY It is l)CC policy to tr.y to maintain a balance on fre.e regerves (free ca¥h) which equates to at le.ast Lhi-('.e months unre.stricte.d pa}'m('.nls. It is held to smooth out Ilurtuations in cash 11()w and 1.1) m('.('.L f'.m('. I'g('.n('.ic',s. 'I'hi% r('.%i',rv('.s p()lic.y ￿laS not. brf'.a(..h(..d in 202 J. FURTHER INFORMATION Arrhlirrts l-hi'i.s1 I'.hiiiYh Kon%ingtDn. Vietnriii Rnad. Lvnllun. rc.'2A 4NE Bdnktrrs N411I1)niil Il'i'bimlnsl('i' pl(.. Roval C.',It'(l('n Binneh. KonslnwDn Hl4h SIIYff.. London fdl. Alexvtiil PhD RIBAMBC ITvwc'J'PtKJltil ARIAirhiriis Ltd. Ilnlt 17. 4iwpri.um Hnu5C. 3d-14 lif)rilr)n jlnusp14(￿rt. (JTrsppI Ilnk. IA)nrlnn Nli'hj 11.1, Indfpendrnt l.'xaminer Mai-k l)hill<>n.TaxAli%i%l A(rd(Y 1¢) {[ili￿ P]'i>jvi%l AILhdn4vI Llcl.3 Duc'lui s Cl(Jsv. 1n1pin￿L￿n, Cdmbiiclgv fB24 9ND l R(ksvtnunl Ril. knn(lun ￿..3 GNC. Solicitors qtos lipl1% l4ilir.h￿-airTr. i() Qu(￿￿ St IJI. IK)nclDn F'.1411 IEtL rAwiiid r￿nn￿l-s￿lIc1t￿l￿. 1llThp Painl. M<irkpt Iliiil)nrnu¥h LEJf)7Qll BEHIND THE SCENES

i¥, .'Iiir piii lith) ¢ 1tr6iai M'lp %EIYGER

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Christ Church, Kensington

Report and Accounts Year ended 31st December 2025

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

CHARITY INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Members of the Parochial Church Council

B Elfick (Incumbent and Chairman) G Armitage (Resigned 11/1/26) W Barber (nee Ip)(Resigned 11/1/26) M Baugh (Resigned 11/1/26) A Dimond (Churchwarden and Vice-chair) G Hoff (Churchwarden and Vice-chair, Resigned 12/1/25) F Gana Skinner R Heffner (Resigned 11/1/26) A Lebedev (Churchwarden, Resigned 11/1/26) I Lu R Powell (Associate Vicar) A Ravalde (Resigned 11/1/26) I Sprackling (Honorary Treasurer) H Thoppuram G McKinley (Appointed 12/1/25) M Willis (Appointed 12/1/25) F Oladipo (Appointed 11/1/26) K Austrin-Willis (Appointed 11/1/26) B Jenkins (Appointed 11/1/26, Churchwarden) L Shen (Appointed 11/1/26) C Park (Appointed 11/1/26) H Thoppuram (Appointed 11/1/26, Honorary Secretary) 1173041 Victoria Rd, Kensington London W8 5RQ Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB Natwest 55 Kensington High Street London W8 5ZG

Charity Registration Number

Principal Address

Independent Examiner

Bankers

Contents Page
Charity Information 2
Annual Report of the Members of the Parochial Church Council 3-7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Cashflow Statement 11-12
Notes to the Accounts 13-21
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities with Comparatives 22

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Intro

In this document the parish is referred to as Christ Church and the Parochial Church Council as the PCC. Christ Church forms part of the Kensington Deanery in the Episcopal Area of Kensington, within the Diocese of London. The PCC is a body corporate established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is a registered charity subject to the Charities Act 2011 (registered number 1173041). The PCC have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Objects of the charity

The PCC’s aim is to co-operate with the Vicar in promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church building. PCC members are made aware of their trustee responsibilities. All PCC members undertake safeguarding training. Training in matters such as health and safety, food safety, and safeguarding is undertaken by role holders with particular responsibility for the matter in question.

The church's objectives are

Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements

To further the above objects and vision, the charity's main activities and achievements were as follows:

In 2025, we ran a variety of events to connect with those around us, including Community Coffee Mornings, monthly guest events, 5 Welcome events, and 4 Christianity Explored courses.

Average attendance increased at our services, to a combined total of about 163 each Sunday, and also at our prayer meetings and in our Small Group Bible Studies. We also held a whole-church weekend away.

We supported the local University Christian Unions, sent both leaders and members on Summer Camps and strengthened partnerships with 16 mission partners, both in the UK and around the world.The restoration work on the tower and spire progressed and a new working group developed plans and started fundraising for the ‘Space to Grow’ initiative which aims to unlock the full potential of our building to support and expand gospel ministry.

In planning the activities the PCC have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Volunteers

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In 2025, there were 85 leaders across our teams, including music, small groups, students, youth & children, 11am welcome and 5pm welcome. 56 leaders attended and received training at our Leaders’ Day and 34 people completed our Leader Fundamentals Course.

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The PCC is a body corporate established by the Church of England. It is controlled by its governing documents, the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 and the Church Representation rules, both as amended. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.

In addition to the statutory Standing Committee, the PCC has additional subcommittees that draw on the expertise of the wider church family and on which the vicar is entitled to be an ex officio member. In 2025 these consisted of the Finance subcommittee, Buildings and Fabric subcommittee, HR subcommittee and Mission and Partnerships subcommittee. The electoral roll is completely reviewed and revised every six years. This last took place in 2025. At the end of 2025, the electoral roll stood at 134.

The PCC has a risk register and risk mitigation framework (available on request), covering a range of areas including

Each itemised risk has a corresponding mitigation measure and specific individuals and groups who take responsibility for this. The risk register is reviewed annually by the Standing Committee.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is an integral part of our ongoing work to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm, and we follow the diocesan regulations to ensure the highest level of safeguarding in our church. Safeguarding responsibilities are shared between the vicar and the Parish Safeguarding Officer. All staff, officials and small group leaders have been recruited safely.

Financial Review

Financial position

The financial position of Christ Church ended the year with a positive cash reserves balance of £517,877 which is above our reserves policy level. We ended the year with a deficit of

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£39,257 for the year across unrestricted funds (Unrestricted Fund, Space to Grow Project Fund, Tower Project Fund). In the Restricted Fund, we ended the year with a surplus of £nil for the year.

The income generated by Christ Church continued to be primarily derived from congregational giving and hiring of church premises by non-affiliated organisations. For 2025, our total unrestricted income was £472,849 compared to £331,386 in 2024. This covers the Unrestricted Fund, the Space to Grow Project Fund and part of the income on the Tower Project Fund.

Giving (Donations & Legacies)

Our overall Donations and Legacies Income for unrestricted funds in 2025 was £355,370 compared to £215,327 in 2024.

In November, we had a focus on giving and we have been encouraging the congregation to start or increase their giving for a healthier church.

Charitable Activities

The total charitable activities income of the church (which are primarily unrestricted) slightly decreased, with the 2025 income being £109,367 compared to £112,237 in 2024.

Resources expended

Total resources expended in 2025 of unrestricted funds were £512,106. This covers the Unrestricted Fund, the Space to Grow Project Fund and part of the expenditure on the Tower Project Fund.

Balance sheet

The total net assets for Christ Church at 31 December 2025 were £517,877 compared to £551,758 in 2024. The assets include a total cash balance of £259,273.

Investments

Christ Church Kensington holds fixed asset investments with CCLA.

Fundraising

Christ Church Kensington did not undertake any material fundraising activities.

Reserves policy

It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (free cash) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £128,000 (25% of the whole year’s running costs). It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet

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emergencies. The balance of free reserves at the year-end was a surplus of £245,961. The balance of £271,916 is made up of £22,502 in the restricted fund which is retained for specific initiatives of the PCC and an endowment fund of £249,414 towards clergy accommodation.

Key risks and uncertainties

The charity is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The PCC review the charity's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

Other matters

With regard to the PCC’s obligations to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, the members of the PCC confirm that they have complied with their duties under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016.

The Diocese have assessed the PCC’s Parish Share to be £99,980 for the year to 31 December 2025; having reviewed the PCC’s finances, the members of the PCC have decided to restrict the PCC’s contribution to £15,000.

The last quinquennial inspection was held in 2021. In 2025, we progressed the restoration work on the tower and spire which was raised during the previous quinquennial. This work is due to complete in March 2026. No other immediate work is required.

Plans for the future

The PCC intends to continue its main aim of promoting the whole mission of the church.

Statement of Responsibilities of the Members of the Parochial Church Council

The PCC is responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Charity law requires the PCC to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the financial year. In preparing these financial statements, the PCC are required to:

  1. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

  2. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

  3. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

  4. state whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

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  1. prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The PCC is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by:

Brian Elfick Brian Elfick (Jun 3, 2026 12:28:34 GMT+1) _______

B Elfick Jun 3, 2026 Date: _______

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH,

KENSINGTON

('the Charity')

I report to the members of the PCC (who are also the charity's trustees) on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 on pages 9 to 22 following, which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on pages 13 to 15.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 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 concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Sarah Crispin

Sarah Crispin (Jun 3, 2026 14:58:48 GMT+1)

Sarah Crispin ACA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Jun 3, 2026 Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
5
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
6
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
15
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
15		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
355,370
109,367
8,112
472,849
512,106
512,106
(39,257)
(31,371)
(70,628)
316,588
245,960		 Restricted
Funds
£
298,567
-
-
298,567
298,567
298,567
-
31,371
31,371
(8,869)
22,502		 Endowment
Funds
£
-
-
5,376
5,376
-
-
5,376
-
5,376
244,038
249,414		 Total
Funds
2025
£
653,937
109,367
13,488
776,792
810,673
810,673
(33,881)
-
(33,881)
551,757
517,877		 Total
Funds
2024
£
228,739
112,237
15,848
356,824
334,964
334,964
21,860
-
21,860
529,898
551,757

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations.

The notes on page 13-22 form part of these accounts.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
Investments
9
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
11
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year
12
Net current assets / (liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
TOTAL NET ASSETS
FUND BALANCES
15
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
Designated funds
Restricted Funds
Endowment Funds		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
6,195
-
6,195
22,656
236,771
259,427
(19,661)
239,766
245,961
245,961
272,701
(26,740)
245,961
-
-
245,961		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
22,502
22,502
-
22,502
22,502
22,502
-
-
-
22,502
-
22,502		 Endowment
Funds
£
-
249,414
249,414
-
-
-
-
-
249,414
249,414
-
-
-
-
249,414
249,414		 Total
Funds
2025
£
6,195
249,414
255,609
22,656
259,273
281,929
(19,661)
262,268
517,877
517,877
272,701
(26,740)
245,961
22,502
249,414
517,877		 Total
Funds
2024
£
8,339
244,038
252,377
93,404
402,462
495,866
(196,485)
299,381
551,758
551,758
314,368
2,221
316,589
(8,869)
244,038
551,758

The financial statements were approved by the members of the PCC and were signed on its behalf by:

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Brian Elfick
Brian Elfick (Jun 3, 2026 12:28:34 GMT+1)
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B Elfick
Jun 3, 2026
Date: ____
Charity number: 1173041
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The notes on page 13-22 form part of these accounts.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Note
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
a
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from unendowed investments
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
b
b
Cash and equivalents at the beginning of the year
Change in cash and equivalents due to exchange rate
movements
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Change in cash and equivalents in the reporting period		 2025
£
(148,301)
8,112
(3,001)
5,111
(143,190)
402,462
-
259,273		 2024
£
97,432
15,848
-
15,848
113,280
289,182
-
402,462

Analysis of changes in net debt:

Cash
Bank loans:
Falling due within one year
Total net funds / (debt)		 At start of
year
£
402,462
(103,629)
298,833		 Cash-flows
£
(143,190)
103,629
(39,561)		 At end of
year
£
259,273
-
259,273

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Note a: Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities

Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges and provisions for impairment
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Note b: Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank with immediate access
Total cash and cash equivalents
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the statement
of financial activities)		 2025
£
(33,881)
5,145
(13,488)
70,747
(176,824)
(148,301)
2025
£
259,273
259,273		 2024
£
21,860
4,845
(15,848)
(8,800)
95,375
97,432
2024
£
402,462
402,462

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1 Statutory Information

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Kensington is a charity registered with the Charity Commission in England & Wales. The charity's registered number and principal address can be found on the Charity Information

2 Accounting Policies

These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets, which are measured at fair value through the Statement of Financial Activities. The financial statements include all activities for which the PCC is legally responsible; the activities of informal gatherings of church members and groups that owe their main affiliation to another body and are excluded.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with The Church Accounting Regulations 2006, the 'Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)' ("the Charities SORP"), with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland ("FRS 102") and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as set out in FRS 102.

The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (the '2008 Regulations') requires charities to prepare their accounts in accordance with 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005' but this accounting standard has since been withdrawn and has been replaced by the Charities SORP mentioned in the preceding paragraph. The charity has prepared these financial statements in accordance with the new Charities SORP; this departure from the 2008 Regulations is believed to be necessary for these financial statements to give a 'true and fair view'.

The principles adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.

Income from donations and legacies includes:

The charity relies on volunteers to carry out many of its activities. However, in accordance with the SORP, the value of these services has not been included in these financial statements as they cannot be reliably measured.

When donated goods, services and facilities are distributed or consumed, an expense in respect of those items is included in the Statement of Financial Activities. At the year end any goods that have not been distributed or consumed are recognised as stock; donated fixed assets are capitalised.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Income from charitable activities represents income receivable from goods, services and facilities supplied in furtherance of the charity's charitable objects. It includes income from church retreats.

Income from other trading activities represents income receivable from activities undertaken to generate funds for the charity. It includes income from the use of the building by community groups.

Investment income represents income generated by the charity's assets and includes income from bank interest.

The charity has taken the view that it has only one charitable activity, namely the advancement of the Christian faith, and all income from donations, legacies and charitable activities is in respect of this one activity.

c) Expenditure

Expenditure, including irrecoverable VAT, is recognised when it is incurred or, if earlier, when a legal or constructive obligation for a payment arises provided that it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Contributions in respect of the diocesan parish share are included in the Statement of Financial Activities for all amounts agreed to being payable for the financial year. Any contributions that have not been paid over by the year end are included as a creditor.

The charity makes grants to other institutions and individuals to further its charitable objectives. Grants payable are recognised as constructive obligations arise, which is generally when the charity expresses a commitment to the recipient that can be measured reliably and then only to the extent that any conditions associated with the grant are outside of the control of the charity.

Expenditure on raising funds comprises the costs incurred on commercial trading activities, fundraising and managing investments.

The Charities SORP requires charities with income over £500,000 to allocate costs to the various activities undertaken by the charity. The nature of the work of the church is considered to be so integrated that the core charitable activity costs are considered to be for the one activity.

Governance costs, which are included in expenditure on charitable activities but are identified separately in the notes to the accounts, includes costs associated with the independent examination of the financial statements, compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and any other expenditure incurred on the strategic management of the charity.

e) Tangible fixed assets

Consecrated and beneficed property is not included in these financial statements by virtue of s.10(2) of the Charities Act 2011. All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings is written off in the year in which it is incurred.

Movable church furnishings held by the incumbent and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are capitalised in accordance with the policy set out below. These items are regarded as inalienable property and are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected at any reasonable time. Inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 has not been capitalised as there is insufficient cost information available.

Items purchased or donated for the charity's own use are capitalised when the cost of purchased items, or the fair value of donated items, is significant and the item is expected to benefit the charity over more than one accounting period. Depreciation is charged on a straight line basis so as to write down the value of each asset to its estimated residual value (if any) over its expected useful economic life. To achieve this objective the following rates of depreciation are charged:

Fixtures and fittings 10% straight line Computer equipment 33% straight line

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

g) Pension scheme arrangements

The charity operates defined contribution pension schemes for its employees. Obligations for contributions to these schemes are recognised as an expense when the liability arises. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds.

h) Taxation

3 Donations and legacies

3
Donations and legacies
Donations of cash and similar
Collections at services
Government grants (note 3a)
Other grants receivable
Gift aid recoverable
a
Listed Places of Worship grants
4
Income from charitable activities
Church retreats and events
Community activities
5
Investment income
Bank interest
Government grants comprise:		 2025
£
274,245
5,901
22,042
288,967
62,783
653,937
2025
£
22,042
22,042
2025
£
27,814
81,553
109,367
2025
£
13,488
13,488		 2024
£
182,502
12,463
-
-
33,774
228,739
2024
£
-
-
2024
£
23,271
88,965
112,237
2024
£
15,848
15,848

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

6 Charitable expenditure

a
Costs incurred directly on specific activities
Parish share
Staff costs
Clergy expenses
Clergy accommodation
Mission and ministry
Church weekend away expenses
Music and AV equipment
Property expenses:
Church maintenance
Church utilities
Vicarage
Gardening
Tower Project
Space Project
Grants payable (note 6c)
b
Costs incurred on support & administration
Governance costs
Independent examiner's fee
Support & administration costs
Printing, postage and stationery
Subscriptions and professional fees
Bank charges
Weddings & funerals
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Insurance
Total expenditure		 2025
£
42,610
137,579
1,162
28,175
32,132
12,637
7,007
26,678
13,384
2,958
6,561
426,465
7,745
745,092
34,376
779,467
3,540
3,540
716
12,764
717
1,178
5,145
7,145
31,205
810,673		 2024
£
41,140
110,184
2,025
25,436
24,906
11,092
10,380
47,337
17,370
576
5,767
6,557
3,043
305,812
6,715
312,527
4,248
4,248
918
5,021
835
4,493
4,845
2,077
22,437
334,964

The fee payable to the independent examiner for preparing and examining the accounts was £3,540 (2024: £4,248 to Tax Assist). Other amounts totalling £868 (2024: £711) were also paid to Stewardship for payroll services.

c Grants payable

Grants for UK and overseas mission
Grants for the relief of poverty
Grants for education, including ministry training
The comparatives for the previous year are as follows:
Grants for UK and overseas mission
Grants for the relief of poverty
Grants for education, including ministry training		 Institutions
£
33,864
32
480
34,376
Institutions
£
6,315
-
400
6,715		 Individuals
£
-
-
-
-
Individuals
£
-
-
-
-		 2025
£
33,864
32
480
34,376
2024
£
6,315
-
400
6,715

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The charity's principal grants to institutions comprised:

Church of England - CEEC
Renew Conference
Hope Church Auckland Park
Passion for Life
St Helen's North Kensington
Ephesian Fund
Accrued adjustment from 2022
Grants to institutions for less than £1,000 each		 2025
£
1,200
1,000
13,024
2,280
-
15,000
-
1,872
34,376		 2024
£
1,000
800
12,615
-
5,300
-
(15,000)
2,000
6,715

CCK’s Common Fund contribution is channelled through the CEEC Ephesian Fund.

Gross wages and salaries
Social security
Pension costs		 2025
£
129,969
4,621
4,011
138,601		 2024
£
166,116
4,073
6,570
176,759

The average monthly number of employees during the year was 4.2 employees and 2 clergy (2024: 5 employees and 2 clergy). Most of the charity's activities are carried out by volunteers.

No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.

B Elfick and R Powell (who are clergy members of the PCC) receive a stipend from the Diocese and so they are not employees; some of the Parish Share paid to the Diocese is used to help meet the cost of these stipends. They were provided with accommodation (which is customary for clergy) and the cost of this accommodation to the PCC is disclosed in note 6 'Charitable Expenditure'. The charity also reimbursed expenses to the clergy; again these costs are disclosed in note 6 'Charitable Expenditure' under the heading 'Clergy expenses'.

8 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 January 2025
Additions
At 31 December 2025
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2025
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2025
Net book value
At 31 December 2025
At 31 December 2024
9
Fixed asset investments
Cost or fair value brought forward
Interest reinvested
Amount spent during the year
Cost or fair value carried forward		 Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
£
48,454
3,001
51,455
40,115
5,145
45,260
6,195
8,339
CCLA
Investments
244,038
5,376
249,414		 Computer
equipment
£
2,623
2,623
2,623
2,623
-
-
2025
£
244,038
5,376
-
249,414		 Total
2025
£
51,077
3,001
54,078
42,738
5,145
47,883
6,195
8,339
2024
£
228,199
25,438
(9,599)
244,038

The fixed asset investment is made up of cash inceted in a CCLA deposit account, with the interest being reinvested.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10 Debtors

tors
Falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Gift aid recoverable
Prepayments and accrued income
Total debtors		 2025
£
6,800
8,131
7,726
22,656		 2024
£
86,050
-
7,354
93,404

11 Cash at Bank and in Hand

Cash at bank
ditors: liabilities falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income
Bank overdrafts		 2025
£
259,273
259,273
2025
£
1,098
11,762
3,540
3,260
-
19,661		 2024
£
402,462
402,462
2024
£
3,424
89,432
-
-
103,629
196,485

12 Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year

13 Deferred income

Deferred income comprises the following:

Deferred income
Deferred income comprises the following:
Church
rental
3,260
3,260
Within one year
3,260
3,260
The income deferred at the period end will be released to income over the following periods:
Amount deferred in year
Balance at the end of the reporting period		 2025
£
3,260
3,260
3,260
3,260		 2024
£
-
-
-
-

14 Pension commitments

During the year employer’s pension contributions totalling £9,210 (2024: £6,953) were payable to defined contribution personal pension schemes. At the balance sheet date pension contributions of £671 (2024: £818.99) were owing.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

15 Funds

During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

Opening
balance
2025
£
Designated Funds
Fenton housing
(2,400)
Organ fund
21,693
Tower project
(10,766)
Space project
(6,307)
2,221
General Unrestricted Funds
314,368
Total Unrestricted Funds
316,589
Restricted Funds
AV upgrade
(2,862)
Ministry trainees
21,486
Railings
1,016
Bequest (building)
(1,492)
Edible Playground
(4,331)
Sequestration
(3,033)
South Wall
(10,885)
Memorial garden
(8,768)
Tower project
-
(8,869)
Endowment Funds
Permanent
Pipe organ and clergy accommodation
244,038
244,038
Aggregate of funds
551,758		 Incoming
resources
2025
£
-
-
23,094
83,588
106,682
366,167
472,849
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
298,567
298,567
5,376
5,376
776,792		 Outgoing
resources
2025
£
-
-
(127,898)
(7,745)
(135,643)
(376,463)
(512,106)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(298,567)
(298,567)
-
-
(810,673)		 Transfers
in the year
2025
£
-
-
-
-
-
(31,371)
(31,371)
2,862
-
-
1,492
4,331
3,033
10,885
8,768
-
31,371
-
-
-		 Gains and
losses
2025
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Closing
balance
2025
£
(2,400)
21,693
(115,570)
69,537
(26,740)
272,701
245,961
-
21,486
1,016
-
-
-
-
-
-
22,502
249,414
249,414
517,877

Analysis of net assets by fund

The assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors falling due within one year		 General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
6,195
-
-
-
22,656
-
263,511
(26,740)
(19,661)
-
272,701
(26,740)
Unrestricted Funds		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
22,502
-
22,502		 Endowment
funds
£
-
249,414
-
-
-
249,414		 2025
£
6,195
249,414
22,656
259,273
(19,661)
517,877

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

In the previous year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

Opening
balance
2024
£
Designated Funds
Fenton housing
(2,400)
Organ fund
21,693
Tower project
(10,026)
Space project
(10,860)
(1,592)
General Unrestricted Funds
312,160
Total Unrestricted Funds
310,568
Restricted Funds
AV upgrade
(2,862)
Ministry trainees
21,486
Railings
1,016
Bequest (building)
(1,492)
Edible Playground
(4,331)
Sequestration
(3,033)
South Wall
(10,885)
Memorial garden
(8,768)
(8,869)
Endowment Funds
Permanent
Pipe organ and clergy accommodation
228,199
228,199
Aggregate of funds
529,898		 Incoming
resources
2024
£
-
-
5,816
7,596
13,412
317,974
331,386
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,438
25,438
356,824		 Outgoing
resources
2024
£
-
-
(6,556)
(3,043)
(9,599)
(315,766)
(325,365)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(9,599)
(9,599)
(334,964)		 Transfers
in the year
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Gains and
losses
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Closing
balance
2024
£
(2,400)
21,693
(10,766)
(6,307)
2,221
314,368
316,589
(2,862)
21,486
1,016
(1,492)
(4,331)
(3,033)
(10,885)
(8,768)
(8,869)
244,038
244,038
551,758

Analysis of net assets by fund

In the previous year, the assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors falling due within one year		 General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
8,339
-
-
-
93,404
-
265,004
2,221
(52,379)
-
314,368
2,221
Unrestricted Funds		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
24,667
(33,536)
(8,869)		 Endowment
funds
£
-
244,038
-
110,570
(110,570)
244,038		 2024
£
8,339
244,038
93,404
402,462
(196,485)
551,758

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The purposes for each of the funds are given below:

Designated Funds

Fenton housing - This fund is specifically for the additional income & expenditure related to the housing of Rev'd Andy Fenton Organ fund - This fund is specifically for the upkeep of the pipe Organ, and setting aside funds towards a new pipe organ Tower Project – This fund was set up specifically for setting aside funds to support restoration works for the tower. Space Project – This fund was set up specifically for setting aside funds to transform the church into a more flexible,

Restricted Funds

AV upgrade – This fund was set up specifically for raising funds towards an AV upgrade, and associated expenditure. Ministry Trainees - This fund was set up specifically for raising funds to support ministry trainees, and for associated Railings - This fund was set up specifically for funding the renovation of the railings in 2017. Bequest (Building) - This fund was specifically for stone cleaning and redecoration.

Edible playground - This fund was to raise funds for the church garden.

Sequestration - This fund was set up to manage the assets of the parish during the interregnum. South wall - This fund is specifically for the upkeep and repair of the South wall. Memorial garden - This fund was to raise funds for the creation of a memorial garden Tower Project – This fund was set up specifically for raising funds to support restoration works for the tower.

Endowment Funds

Pipe Organ - This fund is specifically for the upkeep of the pipe Organ.

Clergy Accommodation - This fund only gathers interest on the income received on the historic sale of a property.

16 Transactions with related parties

During the year the charity:

During the year the charity also made the following payments to, or for, related parties:

Except as disclosed in note 7 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.

17 Reconciliation with previously reported funds

During the year the charity identified a material error in the results reported previously. The Church building is consecrated property and so should not have been included in the accounts. The comparatives presented in these accounts have been re-stated so that they reflect the correction of the error and a reconciliation with the reserves and results reported previously follows:

Reconciliation of reserves
Previously reported reserves, at 31 December
Adjustments arising from correction of an error in the previous period:
Church building removed from fixed assets
Re-stated reserves, at 31 December
Previously reported results
Adjustments arising from the correction of an error in the previous period:
None
Re-stated results
Reconciliation of results		 2024
£
871,883
(320,125)
551,758
2024
£
21,860
-
21,860		 2023
£
850,023
(320,125)
529,898

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH COMPARATIVES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
5
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:
6
Total Expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
15
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
15		 General
2025
£
248,688
109,367
8,112
366,167
376,463
376,463
-
(10,296)
(31,371)
(41,667)
314,368
272,701
Unrestric		 Unrestric Designated
2025
£
106,682
-
-
106,682
135,643
135,643
-
(28,961)
-
(28,961)
2,221
(26,740)
ted funds		 Restricted
2025
£
298,567
-
-
298,567
298,567
298,567
-
-
31,371
31,371
(8,869)
22,502		 Endowment
2025
£
-
-
5,376
5,376
-
-
-
5,376
-
5,376
244,038
249,414		 Total
2025
£
653,937
109,367
13,488
776,792
810,673
810,673
-
(33,881)
-
(33,881)
551,758
517,877		 General
2024
£
201,915
112,237
3,822
317,974
315,766
315,766
-
2,208
-
2,208
312,160
314,368
Unrestric		 Unrestric Designated
2024
£
13,412
-
-
13,412
9,599
9,599
-
3,813
-
3,813
(1,592)
2,221
ted funds		 Restricted
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(8,869)
(8,869)		 Endowment
2024
£
13,412
-
12,026
25,438
9,599
9,599
-
15,839
-
15,839
228,199
244,038		 Total
2024
£
228,739
112,237
15,848
356,824
334,964
334,964
-
21,860
-
21,860
529,898
551,758

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