## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
## **CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1178466**
Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns Appledram Lane South Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EG
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **CONTENTS**
Pages 3 Legal and Administrative Information Pages 4 to 5 Trustees Annual Report Page 6 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Page 7 Statement of Financial Activities Page 8 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Pages 9 to 12 Notes to the Accounts
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**CHARITY NUMBER** 1178466 **START OF FINANCIAL PERIOD** 1 January 2025 **END OF FINANCIAL PERIOD** 31 December 2025 **WORKING NAME** St Anselm's PCC, Belmont
**TRUSTEES AT 31 DECEMBER 2025** Rev Emma Katherine Webber Sabrina Arnold Mary Arokiam Hunter - Resigned on 25th May 2025 Victor Tchange Andrews - Resigned on 25th May 2025 Sophia Nicola Jones Rudolph Harding Colin Eric Jones Cliff John June Iris Patterson - Resigned on 25th May 2025 Mark David Biddle Chinyere Ugwu Colin J Webber - Appointed on 18.05.2025 Howard Robertson - Appointed on 18.05.2025 Sola Coard - Appointed on 18.05.2025 Peter J Denholm - Appointed on 18.05.2025 Edwin Nathaniel Wilson
**CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS** The Vicarage Ventnor Avenue Stanmore Middlesex HA7 2HU **GOVERNING DOCUMENT** PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL POWERS MEASURE (1956) AS AMENDED AND CHURCH REPRESENTATIONRULES THAT CAME INTO FORCE ON 02 JAN 1957 **BANKERS** HSBC UK Bank plc 31 Holborn Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HR **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns Appledram Lane South Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EG
**OBJECTS** PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **Membership**
Rev Emma Webber - Vicar and Chair Chinyere Ugwu - Co-opted/Secretary Cliff John -Treasurer Mark Biddle - Lay Minister/Churchwarden Rudolph Harding - Churchwarden Sola Coard - Churchwarden Colin Jones - Parish Safeguarding Officer Sophia Jones - Synod Rep Mary Hunter - First Aider June Patterson - Resigned on 25.05.2025 Edwin Nathaniel Wilson Victor Andrews Sabrina Arnold Colin J Webber - Appointed on 18.05.2025 Howard Robertson - Appointed on 18.05.2025 Peter J Denholm - Appointed on 18.05.2025
## **Objectives and Activities**
The purpose of the charity is promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Its main activities are to tell, teach, tend to local community. Help transform the social injustices of society. To treasure the world around us.
The trustees confirm that they have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
The paid Trustee( the Vicar) undertakes sacramental Pastoral and administration role. All other roles including Secretary, Treasurer, Safeguarding, Music and outreach are undertaken by the trustees and volunteers.
## **Achievements and Performance**
Summary of the main achievements of the charity:
- Changed cancer paths
- Schools’ education on sit.
- Pastoral care in community
- Social work helping against loneliness
- Coordination with local police and council for purposes of information dissemination
- Children’s groups
The charity successfully:
- Built community which helped defeat loneliness
- Sent a person to University for Children’s mental health
- Raised funds for local Food Bank
- Helped hospital working to prevent HIV in mothers
## **Financial review**
2025 was another difficult year financially due to the continuing “cost of living crisis”. However, our income was only marginally reduced compared with 2024 (after allowing for, our expenses were contained also, and we have recorded an overall surplus of £8,254 of income over expenditure.
INCOME: Our total receipts for the year amounted to £88,234 compared with £99,631 in 2024, after allowing for the exceptional amount of £10,000 received by way of a legacy.
EXPENDITURE: Overall expenditure for the year totalled £79,980, a reduction of £6,003 since 2024. There were no exceptional items, and the reduction was achieved by cutting unnecessary expenditure.
Reserves held towards general running costs and unforeseen commitments. this amount currently stands at £11,442.
The charity's principal sources of funds are from voluntary contributions by members of congregation, income from letting diocesan property, income from letting of Church Hall.
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **Trustees' Responsibilities**
The Charities Act 2011 require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:
- Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue
- in existence.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT for the year ended 31.12.2025 set out on pages 7 to 12.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees, 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 2011 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**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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.
Zita Derbak MAAT AATQB Signed: Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns Appledram Lane South Date: 15.06.2026 Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EG
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|Notes
**RECEIPTS**
Voluntary Receipts
1a
Charitable Activities
1b
Activities for Generating Funds
1c
Investment Receipts
1d
Other
1e
**TOTAL**
**PAYMENTS**
Raising Funds
2a
Charitable Activities
2b
Governance Costs
2c
**TOTAL**
**NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)**
Transfers between funds
Cash Funds last year end
**Cash fund this year**|Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
£
53,959
0
0
53,959
63,100
0
0
0
0
0
17,191
0
0
17,191
17995
16,800
177
107
17,084
18,536
0
0
0
0
0
**87,950**
**177**
**107**
**88,234**
**99,631**
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
79,980
0
0
79,980
85,983
**79,980**
**0**
**0**
**79,980**
**85,983**
**7,970**
**177**
**107**
**8,254**
**13,648**
0
0
0
0
0
25,262
11,265
237
36,764
23,117
**33,232**
**11,442**
**344**
**45,018**
**36,764**|
|---|---|
All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts.
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|Notes
**Cash Funds:**
Cash in Bank
Cash in Hand
**Other Monetary Assets:**
Gift Aid owed
**Assets retained for charity's use**
Church building
**Liabilities**
Deposit on 116 Uppingham
Hall Deposit
Agency Collection|Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
**31-Dec-25**
**31-Dec-24**
Fund
Funds
Fund
**Total**
**Total**
£
£
£
**£**
**£**
32,754
11,442
344
44,540
36,138
478
0
0
478
626
**33,232**
**11,442**
**344**
**45,018**
**36,764**
684
0
0
684
666
**684**
**0**
**0**
**684**
**666**
475,000
0
0
475,000
475,000
**475,000**
**0**
**0**
**475,000**
**475,000**
850
0
0
850
850
100
0
0
100
100
35
0
0
35
158
**985**
**0**
**0**
**985**
**1,108**|
|---|---|
## **TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees have elected to take advantage of the provisions that apply to small charities and have prepared a Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities which are set out on pages 7 and 8.
Signed on their behalf by Trustee:
Signature:
Print Name:
Date:
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **Basis of preparation:**
The accounts have been prepared under the Receipts and Payments basis of accounting as prescribed by the Charity Commission and they meet the appropriate legal requirements.
|**1. RECEIPTS**
**a) Voluntary Receipts**
Planned Giving
Other voluntary receipts
Gift Aid recovered
**b) Charitable Activities**
Activities for generating funds
**c) Activities for Generating Funds**
Receipts from church activities
Memories Cafe
**d) Investment Receipts**
Investment Income
**e) Other Receipts**
Collections and other giving|Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2025**
**2024**
£
£
£
**£**
**£**
31,284
0
0
31,284
32,577
8,792
0
0
8,792
4,925
4,347
0
0
4,347
16,146
9,536
0
0
9,536
9,452
**53,959**
**0**
**0**
**53,959**
**63,100**
0
0
0
0
0
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
17,191
0
0
17,191
17,995
0
0
0
0
0
**17,191**
**0**
**0**
**17,191**
**17,995**
16,800
177
107
17,084
18,536
**16,800**
**177**
**107**
**17,084**
**18,536**
0
0
0
0
0
0
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**|
|---|---|
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|**2. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE**
**a) Raising Funds**
Cost of generating funds
**b) Charitable Activities**
Missionary and Charitable Giving
**c) Governance & General Costs**
Parish Share
Clergy and Staffing costs
Church Running Expenses
Hall Running Costs
Church Repairs & Maintenance
Hall Repairs & Maintenance
Running Costs of PCC property
Independent Examiner's Fee|Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2025**
**2024**
£
£
£
**£**
**£**
0
0
0
0
0
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
0
0
0
0
0
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
40,000
0
0
40,000
41,000
3,407
0
0
3,407
3,007
23,938
0
0
23,938
25,776
10,409
0
0
10,409
10,272
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,512
1,086
0
0
1,086
4,416
1,140
0
0
1,140
0
**79,980**
**0**
**0**
**79,980**
**85,983**|
|---|---|
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|**4. RESTRICTED FUNDS**
Ghana - Ghana Project
Organ - Organ Fund
Ghana - Ghana Project
Organ - Organ Fund|Balance
Balance
01-Jan-25
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
31-Dec-25
£
£
£
£
77
31
0
0
108
160
76
0
0
236
237
107
0
0
344
Balance
Balance
01-Jan-24
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
31-Dec-24
£
£
£
£
39
38
0
0
77
71
89
0
0
160
110
127
0
0
237
**PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD**
**CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD**|
|---|---|
Ghana Project: Funds raised from Harvest collection towards building of toilet block in school in Ghana Organ Fund: Legacy from parishioner specifically for expenditure on organ
The restricted funds are wholly represented by cash reserves of the CIO.
|**5. DESIGNATED FUNDS**
MAP - Mission Action Plan
Music - Music Tuition
Church Running Costs
MAP - Mission Action Pla
Music - Music Tuition
Church Running Costs|Balance
Balance
01-Jan-25
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
31-Dec-25
£
£
£
£
841
7
0
0
848
2,097
34
0
0
2,131
8,327
136
0
0
8,463
11,265
177
0
0
11,442
Balance
Balance
01-Jan-24
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
31-Dec-24
£
£
£
£
831
10
0
0
841
2,058
39
0
0
2,097
8168
159
0
0
8,327
11,057
208
0
0
11,265
**CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD**
**PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD**|
|---|---|
Disciple - Discipleship: Amount set aside to fund discipleship projects MAP - Mission Action Plan: Amount set aside to promote Churches Mission Music - Music Tuition: Amount set aside to fund worship group of church Church Running Costs: Amount set aside to cover running costs for 3 months in case of need.
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANSELM, BELMONT**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **6. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS**
The charity did not employ any staff members in 2025. (2024: Nil)
## **7. TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES**
Rev E Webber, The Chair of trustee was reimbursed for her out of pocket expenses in this financial year. The total value was £1,789 to cover for mileage, public transport fees, hospitality, stationary and office equipment. (2024: £257)
## **8. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND**
|Bank Current Account
Interest Account
Friends of St Anselm's
Cash in hand
Petty Cash|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
23,448
16,070
17,827
17,540
3,265
2,528
428
576
50
50
**45,018**
**36,764**|
|---|---|
## **9. RISK ASSESSMENT**
he trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
## **10. RESERVES POLICY**
The trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.
## **11. PUBLIC BENEFIT**
The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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