# ~~**ANNUAL REPORT 2025**~~ Approved by the PCC 10 March 2026 Registered charity no 1180277 ## **CONTENTS** |**CONTENTS**|| |---|---| |**VISION AND VALUES**|**3**| |Vision|3| |Mission|3| |Values|3| |**SUNDAY**|**4**| |Sunday Morning|4| |Sunday Evening|4| |Kids|4| |Youth|4| |**MINISTRY**|**5**| |Life Course|5| |Discipleship Year|5| |One Heart Prayer|5| |Villages|6| |Pastoral Care|6| |Ecumenical Relationships|6| |**LOVE BROCKLEY**|**7**| |Connected Lives|7| |Bumps and Babies|7| |Little Fishes|7| |Growing Hope|7| |Social Supermarket|8| |Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Job Club|9| |Community Garden|9| |Friendship Café|9| |Unconditional|10| |Dance|10| |Rhythm|10| |**OPERATIONS**|**11**| |Building|11| |Deanery Synod|11| |Electoral Roll and Church Attendance|11| |Safeguarding|12| |Volunteers|12| |Welcome and Hospitality|12| |Governance|12| |**CHARITABLE GIVING**|**13**| |**FINANCIAL REVIEW**|**14**| |Independent Examiner’s Report|15| |Statement of Financial Activity|16| |Balance Sheet|17| |Notes to the fnancial statements|18| Page 2 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **VISION AND VALUES** ## **VISION** To play our part in bringing heaven to South East London. ## **MISSION** We play our part in bringing heaven by helping one another to be with Jesus, become like him, do the things he did. ## **VALUES** ## **Feels like family** Church is a diverse family where we can be fully known, unconditionally loved and become who we’re created to be. ## **Empowered by the Spirit** We are filled, led and empowered by the Holy Spirit to partner with God in his mission. ## **Make Jesus known** Everything we do is an opportunity for others to experience the love and power of Jesus and find fullness of life in Him. ## **Freed by truth** The Bible is our go to source for truth, it sets our hearts on fire and its authority in our lives leads to freedom. ## **Every day, not an event** Helping one another be with Jesus, become like him and do what he did, happens every day, not just Sunday. ## **Ambitiously local** Heaven comes everywhere we place our feet – through Villages, community ministries and by planting and grafting churches across SE London. Page 3 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **SUNDAY** ## **SUNDAY MORNING** This year we outgrew our morning service so added a 9am and moved the 10.30am to 11am. Since we made this change in April the morning congregations have grown by 30% because there is more space for newcomers who show up. One person in their 20s, who grew up as an atheist, started attending after a ‘supernatural’ experience whilst travelling. Since coming on Sunday he has given his life to Jesus, been baptised and is being personally discipled by someone else with a similar story. In 2026 we plan to continue to establish the two services and will look to move more people from the 11am to the 9am by potentially adding youth. ## **SUNDAY EVENING** Our 5pm service has grown steadily over this year, mostly with people in their 20s and 30s, and we are now consistently at 80+ every week. We have created a culture of sharing ‘good news’ right at the beginning of the service. These times of sharing have often stretched to over 40 minutes which is really encouraging because it shows that the culture of living out our faith every day has started to catch. Next year we are planning to create more of a sense of family by introducing newcomers drinks specifically for the 5pm crowd and encouraging more participation in serving and attending Villages. ## **KIDS** In 2025 we saw our Kids ministry grow to an average attendance of 80 children across our morning services, continuing to focus on ‘helping one another be with Jesus, become like Jesus and do what He did’. The Easter services and Summer Club welcomed many new friends and the October Light Party had 150 children. All these provided opportunities to share the gospel with many families in our community. ‘All In’ services were introduced giving older children the opportunity to share their thoughts about the current teaching theme. This has strengthened their engagement with scripture and encouraged a greater sense of belonging within the church community. We praise God for how he is working in our kids! ## **YOUTH** In 2025 we’ve seen our Youth Group go from strength to strength, thriving in so many exciting ways. We launched our monthly Friday Youth Club through which we’ve welcomed over 50 brand-new young people into our church building for the first time. This brings the total number of under-18s connected to St Peter’s to around 80. Our weekly Sunday attendance has remained strong with between 30 and 40 young people joining us each week. This includes our core youth as well as 15–20 new faces who have come along after being invited by friends. Many of our older youth are now stepping up as leaders in the morning services and returning in the evenings to go deeper in their faith and spiritual growth. One of the most powerful parts of this year has been witnessing life-changing transformation among our young people. Two teenage girls who had previously struggled deeply with mental health and anxiety both chose to be baptised this year. Since then we’ve seen God at work in incredible ways – both have become confident, joyful and active members of our Youth Group. Page 4 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **MINISTRY** ## **LIFE COURSE** The Life Course ran twice during the year, welcoming around 30 participants each time - some with family backgrounds in church, some simply curious, and others committed atheists. We created an open, welcoming, non-judgemental space for people to explore big life questions and all aspects of having a faith, finding belonging and experiencing transformation. We shared our Christian perspective on purpose, spirituality and Jesus. There were many transformational stories from our time together. During the course participants encountered Jesus and experienced the love of God, sometimes in the midst of hardship and pain. ## **DISCIPLESHIP YEAR** We completed our first ever Discipleship Year in the summer and launched a redesigned Discipleship Year 1 (DY1) for members of St Peter’s and, for the first time, St James’ Church, as well as a new Discipleship Year 2 (DY2) for future church planters and leaders. Participants have benefitted from committing to regular attendance on Sundays, active participation in their local Village, serving as part of a team, reading the bible from cover to cover in six months, supporting each other in discipleship triplets, one-to-one mentoring as well as challenging input from church leaders. Ten people completed the first Discipleship Year, and 32 started the new DY1, with four future leaders starting DY2. There have been lots of stories of God at work in people’s lives. One person, who started DY1 with a sense of their relationship with God stagnating, is now describing their relationship with God totally transformed. In 2026 we aim to extend DY2 to offer leadership development to a wider group of current and future leaders within the church, and operating in the market place. ## **ONE HEART PRAYER** On the first Monday of each month, between twenty and thirty members of the St Peter’s Church family gathered to pray at our One Heart Prayer evenings. These evenings began with a time of worship, and we sought to allow space for the Holy Spirit to lead the way. We would usually then split into small groups to allow all an opportunity to pray. Each meeting was themed around a particular biblical theme or world event. Inline with our focus on Villages and Discipleship we have now integrated One Heart Prayer into our monthly rhythm and encourage every Village to attend on the third Wednesday of the month instead of meeting in homes. Our first couple of meetings have had over 90 turn up with really powerful times of prayer for the world, our nation, SE London and our church community. **TWO TEENAGE GIRLS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY STRUGGLED DEEPLY WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND ANXIETY BOTH CHOSE TO BE BAPTISED THIS YEAR** Page 5 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **VILLAGES** Villages are central to our vision to play our part to bring heaven to SE London. All Villages, by taking the presence, love and power of Jesus to all the places we live in SE London, and some Villages by becoming the basis for future church grafts and plants. We have been developing Villages to be mini church communities expressing all of our values. The central purpose is to be ‘ambitiously local’, and to grow together as disciples of Jesus (‘every day not an event’). We want our Village communities to be places where everyone feels like they belong (‘feels like family’), where we do all things in the power of the Spirit (‘empowered by the Spirit), and led by biblical truth (‘freed by truth’). And through Village Sundays we have created opportunities to ‘make Jesus known’ in the places where God has placed us. We increased our focus on discipleship by creating a new Village Resource, to enable discipleship conversations, in line with our values, amongst Village members. We ended the year with thirteen Villages across the boroughs of Bromley, Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth. Our challenge in 2026 is to grow in discipleship and numerically through smaller Villages growing and larger ones multiplying. ## **PASTORAL CARE** In 2025 we saw continued excellence in the care of our members through Villages. The leaders and members of the Villages have looked after people through births, bereavements and illnesses with meal trains, phone calls and people encouraging others through hard times. We are really embedding ‘feels like family’ through Villages. One person going through bereavement and financial hardship has been so moved by a surprise collection that his Village took up for him and says that he’s feeling for the first time that he is not alone in the world but is surrounded and supported by God’s family. We are also embedding a series of wellness courses so that people are able to work toward emotional and spiritual health: - six-week workshops on Emotional Health for Spiritual Growth - these have been transformative for many people in areas where they have been stuck emotionally and spiritually - a pilot workshop in Relational Skills which helped people become better listeners and identify areas in which they struggle relationally - participants found it revelatory and practical - a course in inner-healing prayer in which people received for themselves in order to be able to incorporate a practice of healing in their own times with God and eventually to feel confident in praying with others they are looking after We began incorporating Pastoral Teams at all Sunday Services and now have 30 people who arrive early and leave late, just taking time to chat with people and hear how they are doing. They look out for new people, those sitting alone and people they know who are struggling with something. This enables more people to look out for those in need in our church, so that church really ‘feels like family’. These teams are given some training in signposting and are able to encourage people to join villages, flag up safeguarding problems and other pastoral concerns. Going forward in 2026 we hope to add a Bereavement Course for those who have lost loved ones. ## **ECUMENICAL RELATIONSHIPS** In addition to regular Deanery Chapter and Forums, Ben has started to meet monthly with churches in the area with a similar vision to bring the kingdom to SE London. These meetings have been really encouraging and an increase in the number of people coming to faith across the churches is unprecedented. In 2026 we’re planning to gather all our church communities together to have termly mid-week prayer evenings. Page 6 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **LOVE BROCKLEY** ## **CONNECTED LIVES** Our partnership with the charity Connected Lives offers courses and activities, rooted in evidence-based research, to focus on fostering stronger connections and attachment between caregivers and children. It provides opportunities for parents to engage in open discussions about their parenting journey within a supportive setting. We also signposted couples to the Hold me Tight marriage course. We are encouraged by the positive feedback to these initiatives with participants reporting notable improvements in their relationships. Courses will continue in 2026. ## **BUMPS AND BABIES** Bumps and Babies offers a nurturing environment for parents-to-be and infants on a Monday afternoon. Average attendance has been 30 babies. The session offers support with feeding from a lactation consultant and our peer support feeding team. We launched babywearing support and advice which is regularly in demand. We often welcome parents and babies who are facing crisis points in their feeding journey with a newborn. Our team offers advice, love and prayer from which parents have felt strengthened, encouraged, more confident and with hope for the future. ## **LITTLE FISHES** Little Fishes offers a weekly space for parents, carers and caregivers alike to experience a warm welcome, a cuppa and a safe place to play for under-5s. Throughout 2025 approximately 60 children were hosted each week during term time. This gave us regular contact with 100 families each month. Alongside play, singing and storytelling, our team regularly offer prayer, practical help and a listening ear. On a particularly busy morning, we prayed for a lady who had suffered chronic back pain for years. After receiving prayer, she was able to move without pain and left overwhelmed with joy. We look forward to next year, building on our teaching, sensory play and continuing to offer touchpoints for spiritual reflection. ## **GROWING HOPE** Growing Hope Brockley experienced a significant growth phase this year. Since launching counselling therapy in 2024 demand has steadily increased, along with referrals for occupational therapy, highlighting the rising need for specialist mental health support for children and young people with additional needs. Page 7 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 The clinic has continued to enhance and innovate its services. Besides providing direct clinical care, we have collaborated with schools, offering educational psychology-based guidance that has contributed to better educational outcomes. This year, we provided therapeutic support to 36 children, with 76% of counselling and occupational therapy goals met. Parent support groups also grew, helping to strengthen parent-child bonds and family wellbeing. A primary focus has been empowering parents and carers to effectively advocate for their children’s academic, social, and emotional needs, leading to positive changes within families. We supported the Children’s Summer Club with accessibility for children with additional needs and continue to develop accessibility for children and youth at Sunday services. Our goals include expanding support groups for parents and siblings, and deepening partnerships with families and schools to help children and young people reach their full potential. ## **SOCIAL SUPERMARKET** Our social supermarket has had a year of reforming as St. Peter’s Brockley Community Table. In our new format we are embedding wrap-around care in order to empower people to walk toward whole-life transformation. People from Brockley and nearby neighbourhoods are able to purchase very lowcost groceries and access the help of local agencies, including Citizens’ Advice Lewisham who are present each week to help them work through problems with benefits, housing, immigration and other issues. Along with the many activities and interventions offered through Love Brockley, people are signposted to external agencies so that they are helped to begin to address the underlying causes of the food insecurity they are facing. At the weekly Community Table, social time, tea and homemade cake lead to a short worship service and Bible discussion in which people are invited to experience God’s love and the Holy Spirit’s comfort and hope. On the final Wednesday of each month, we gather for a delicious community lunch. Our goal is to meet the needs of people in all areas - social, spiritual, emotional and financial. Page 8 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 At the moment we are seeing about 50 members and 30 volunteers each week providing grocery parcels to about 75 households each week, which comes to about 220 local people being fed weekly. One single mum, referred by a local school, is receiving groceries for herself and her five young children. She has had several meetings with Citizens’ Advice Lewisham and has started attending St. Peter’s on Sunday mornings. She said “When I come here, I feel like I can breathe again. I cannot tell you the relief and hope I have experienced since attending the Community Table”. We would love to see people move to the point where they are no longer reliant on emergency food assistance but instead are flourishing financially, mentally, emotionally, relationally and spiritually. ## **CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY (CAP) JOB CLUB** The St. Peter’s CAP Job Club is for individuals employment and career transitions. We welcome those who have been grappling with prolonged joblessness, facing workplace difficulties, or seeking new career pathways. It offers help with CV writing, job applications and honing interview skills, providing motivation and goal-setting support. In 2025 it ran two 7-week job clubs in spring and winter. Around 15 people attended with ages ranging from 20 to over 50 years. Over 50% of those who attended were able to find employment or voluntary work during or after the end of the courses. Strong positive feedback from course members demonstrates the value given by the job club coaches and other course members. The last group of this year was so successful it will continue to meet at a local café. Further courses are planned for 2026. **WHEN I COME HERE, I FEEL LIKE I CAN BREATHE AGAIN. I CANNOT TELL YOU THE RELIEF AND HOPE I HAVE EXPERIENCED** ## **COMMUNITY GARDEN** The Community Gardening Project has continued throughout 2025 with regular weekly sessions attracting a small core team of people on Thursday and once a month on Saturday. The enormously popular strawberry planting event drew in lots of families with children being able to paint their flower pots and take a strawberry plant to grow at home. Huge progress was made by maintaining the amazing work that Matt and Blair started as well as clearing a number of areas of weeds for planting. Plants and bulbs have been donated, as well as experienced gardeners giving their advice and teaching others. The activity has provided friendship, laughter and singing as we dig, plant, weed and water. Going forward the plan is for more planting, signs for the flowerbeds and a play area for our children. ## **FRIENDSHIP CAFÉ** Throughout the year the Friendship Café has had committed support and appreciation from those who have benefitted from the chance to chat and make new friends in a warm, friendly and welcoming environment. The café’s 10 years of ministry has provided social opportunities for those that often feel isolated. Donations totalling £1,481 in 2025, which were given for tea, coffee & homemade cake, go to support Growing Hope Brockley. Page 9 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **UNCONDITIONAL** Unconditional provides vital support to individuals in the local area affected by domestic abuse, operating bimonthly during term time. A creche facility removes barriers to participation and ensures parents can access the support they need. We enhanced the format of sessions by incorporating scripture into each gathering and closing with prayer. This has been received positively by participants. Attendees have consistently expressed deep gratitude for the practical and emotional support they receive, with friendships continuing to blossom within the group. The combination of structured support, spiritual encouragement, and community solidarity has empowered participants as they navigate their journeys toward healing and wholeness. ## **DANCE** In the Dance community space we’ve seen more openness to prayer and crossover into other church initiatives. We have given bibles away and people are coming to church and finding Jesus for themselves. We prayed for healing for a gentleman and he came back the next week with no pain which he attributed to our prayer. We have seen around 85 children, teenagers and adults, some of whom are new this year, regularly attending classes. 40% receive a bursary or half price places. In December we produced a full narrative dance show, telling the gospel through the Narnia story, ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. The street dancers have completed their first year of the Arts Award, studying the culture and history behind diasporic dance styles. Our vision for 2026 is to continue growing in boldness to share our faith and see more families know Jesus. We will also give as many children as possible the opportunity to take their Ballet Exams. ## **RHYTHM** Rhythm dance/movement worship has evolved as Chloe has taken over from Sarah. We have had beautiful Spirit-led sessions and we’ve seen about 10 new and returning adults per session. One lady found it to be a very poignant and healing time to help her process her mother’s death, and gave her a space to hear directions on how to deal with the difficult family circumstances she was facing. The vision for next year is to see more freedom in worship in our church services as a result of Rhythm. Page 10 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **OPERATIONS** ## **BUILDING** Early in 2025 it was apparent that more space was needed to accommodate our growing Kid’s Church. This resulted in a second marquee being erected and work starting on the bus to provide a sensory space on Sunday for children with additional needs. Regular and on-gong maintenance has remained a priority in planned building works and we have installed security cameras as part of this. Urgent works highlighted in the 2025 Quinquennial Report have been dealt with. Other works will be completed when funds become available over the quinquennial period. ## **DEANERY SYNOD** St. Peter’s maintains active engagement with the Deptford Deanery, our local group of nine Church of England parishes, with Colin Plant as the Lay Chair. During 2025, the Deanery Forum debated a range of topics with outside speakers, including inter-generational ministry, mission and strategy, and church fundraising. The Deanery has a new Area Dean, Fr. Grant Bolton-Debbage, with plans to take the Deanery into 2026. ## **ELECTORAL ROLL AND CHURCH ATTENDANCE** The renewal of the Electoral Roll took place in April 2025. Members of St. Peter’s were asked to re-register or register for the first time and 112 registrations were submitted. Over the course of the year attendance at Sunday morning services averaged 300 adults and 80 children, and 100 adults at the 5pm evening service. Our online live streamed services continued to see strong engagement helping us reach beyond the walls of the building. Attendance at Easter and Christmas services was very encouraging: - Maundy Thursday 210 - Good Friday 146 - Easter Sunday 442 adults and 234 children - 453 people took part in the Lighting of the Star event - a significant increase from the previous year - Saturday and Sunday evening Carol Services totalled 463 - Both Christingle morning services totalled 353 adults and 146 children Page 11 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 Looking ahead, we remain committed to welcoming more people into our space through our services, digital presence and community events, and hope to build on this year’s momentum as we continue to seek avenues for growth and deeper engagement with the local community. ## **SAFEGUARDING** Following on from the self-audit the Parish Safeguarding Officer and Deputy have continued implementing best safeguarding practices at St. Peter’s across all activities in the building. In addition to attendance at Sunday services there is a large number of people from the wider community attending activities during the week so up-to-date training for staff, ministry leads and volunteers is of paramount importance. When concerns arise we are ably advised and supported by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. The work of all aspects of Love Brockley helps with identification and prevention, and support for individuals and families. ## **VOLUNTEERS** 2025 was a year of growth and change for St Peter’s with the introduction of a third service at 9am on Sunday. This growth also brought a season of reshaping. Many new volunteers stepped forward to serve, helping fill essential gaps across ministries. Some long-standing volunteers who had been faithfully serving across multiple teams were able to focus their energy on one area of ministry which has been such a positive step, allowing individuals to serve with renewed joy while also creating space for new people to join in and discover their place within the life of the church. We are incredibly grateful for the invaluable contributions of our volunteers. Every service, programme and outreach initiative depends on their faithfulness much of which happens quietly, behind the scenes, and often unseen. Their commitment, energy, creativity and humour remain at the heart of St Peter’s success and growth and we remain committed to supporting them through encouragement, training and care ensuring that each one has the opportunity to flourish and grow in their service. ## **GOVERNANCE** The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England, operating under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956 as amended) and the Church Representation Rules (2022). In 2018, the PCC became a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (registered number 1180277). Membership of the PCC consists of the Incumbent, Churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives, and elected members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll. Churches in the Church of England are episcopally led and synodically governed. At St Peter’s leadership is provided by the Leadership Team and management is undertaken by employed staff and lead volunteers. Governance is the main focus of the PCC and PCC members are also statutory trustees. ## **WELCOME AND HOSPITALITY** With the start of three new services in April 2025, our welcome and hospitality team has grown even more. Their heart is to live out our church value of ‘feels like family’. Every Sunday the team joyfully serves by greeting everyone with warmth, offering refreshments, and helping each person feel seen, valued and at home. All our volunteers have completed basic safeguarding training, ensuring that this ministry remains safe and caring for everyone. This team plays a vital role in helping people connect, build real friendships and experience the love of community each week. Our PCC is becoming increasingly effective in its role in governing finance, buildings and statutory compliance. There is a healthy culture of holding the Leadership Team to account in line with the vision and values of the Church. The PCC has been particularly invaluable as we navigated the financial instability of 2025 and because of their wisdom we’re ending the year in a stronger financial position. The PCC met bi-monthly, with high attendance by members. Page 12 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **CHARITABLE GIVING** Throughout 2025, the Parochial Church Council (PCC) remained committed to supporting a range of charitable organisations and initiatives, both locally and internationally. These contributions played a vital role in extending compassion, practical aid, and opportunities to those in need. The PCC provided financial support to the following organisations: - **Africa for Christ** – Improving lives in rural communities by providing access to clean water, medical care, and education. - **Growing Hope** – Supporting children with additional needs and their families through free therapy services. - **Spinnaker Trust** – Partnering with primary schools to provide Christian education and support. - **London City Mission** – Serving the marginalised and sharing the Christian message across London. - **Power the Fight** – Tackling youth violence through community-led initiatives and interventions. - **The Spring** – Offering support and resources to those affected by homelessness and addiction. - **Fountain of Peace** – Providing care and education for orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda. - **St. Stephen’s School** – Supporting Christian education and enrichment opportunities for students. - **Tea Deak** – Creating a space for community connection and well-being through hospitality. - **Vinjeru School** – Enhancing educational opportunities for children in Zambia. - **Tierra Nueva** – A community-based organisation that works alongside vulnerable people to support dignity, restoration, and long-term transformation through practical care, advocacy, and holistic support. In addition to supporting these organisations, the PCC also provided assistance to individuals facing financial hardship. Through the Fellowship Fund, members of the church community received much-needed financial aid during difficult times. Furthermore, St. Peter’s continued its commitment to serving the wider community through the social supermarket / food bank, offering essential provisions to those experiencing food insecurity. We have partnered with Acts 435 (acts435.org.uk) this year to help support members of our congregation and our Community Table who are in need. Through the Acts 435 website we are able to refer and post the stories of individuals and families in our community who have a need not exceeding £200. People are then invited from there to donate small amounts, which will hopefully add up to the sum the person is in need of. Linda Saunders has graciously agreed to be our Acts 435 advocate. So far, we have used this tool to help families buy school uniforms and to replace broken appliances in their homes. These contributions reflect the church’s ongoing mission to serve with generosity, compassion, and faith, ensuring that both local and global communities receive the support they need. Page 13 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Total receipts** ||| |---|---| |**Total receipts**|**£806,254**| |The total receipts consisted of:|| |Voluntary giving|£545,640| |Gift Aid recovered|£111,197| |Grants|£113,337| |Other Income|£36,079| Voluntary giving increased by 1% with the number of givers increasing from 178 in January 2025 to 232 in December 2025. Expenditure for the year has increased on previous years due to the growth in activity and needs of the local community. Total expenditure for 2025 was £757,301, including our Parish Support Fund contribution of £89,300. ## **PCC MEMBERS 2025** JANUARY TO APRIL 2025 **Church Leaders** Revd Benjamin Jones (Chair) Mrs Hanelle Jones **Vice Chair** Mr Colin Plant **Curates** Revd. Joel Soares Revd. Chris Gaul **Wardens** Ms Nita Rogers Mr Joel Power **Representatives on** Mr Colin Plant **the Deanery Synod** Mrs Lynne Wilkinson **Elected members** Mr Martin Beard (Treasurer) Ms Francesca Bignoux Mr Seyi Olusile Ms Phillippa Quinn **Co-opted member** Mr Andy Coombe (PCC Secretary) The total net assets at 31 December 2025 was £127,077 of which £11,336 was restricted and £111,084 was cash balance at the bank. ## **RESERVES POLICY** It is the PCC’s policy to try to maintain a sufficient balance in our Bank Current Account to pay for our recurring and other normal expenditures for at least three months. When necessary, additional funds are transferred from the CCLA Deposit Fund to the current account to pay for one-off larger bills. It is our policy to invest some of our fund balances with the interest-yielding CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund. The CCLA balance as of 31 December 2025 was £58,881 and formed part of the Net Assets. ## **ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** St Peter’s Church is situated on Wickham Road, Brockley, London SE4. It is part of the Diocese of Southwark within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Peter’s Brockley, Wickham Road, Brockley, London SE4 1LT. APRIL TO DECEMBER 2025 **Church Leaders** Revd Benjamin Jones (Chair) Mrs Hanelle Jones **Vice Chair** Mr Colin Plant **Curate** Revd. Joel Soares **Wardens** Ms Nita Rogers Mr Oluseyi Olusile **Representatives on** Mr Colin Plant **the Deanery Synod** Mrs Lynne Wilkinson (PCC Secretary) **Elected members** Mr Jesse-Steve Amartey Mr Martin Beard (Treasurer) Ms Leilani Champagnie Ms Francesca Bignoux Mr John Kyle Ms Stephanie Uraih Approved by the PCC on 10th March 2026 and signed on their behalf by Revd Benjamin Jones (Chair of PCC) Mr Martin Beard (Treasurer) Page 14 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of St Peter’s Brockley, for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 16 to 26. ## **RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT** As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respect of my examination of the Trustees’ 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 2011 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 material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 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. ## **C J Goodhead FCA** Knight Goodhead Limited Chartered Accountants 7 Bournemouth Road Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 3DA Page 15 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted Restricted
Note Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS
2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
INCOME FROM
Voluntary Income 657,926 112,249 770,175 657,572 87,110 744,681
Church Activities 31,315 - 31,315 23,455 - 23,455
Church Rental Income 2,940 - 2,940 5,670 - 5,670
Other Income 1,824 - 1,824 2,376 - 2,376
ALL INCOME 2 694,005 112,249 806,254 689,072 87,110 776,182
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable Activities 642,961 111,277 754,238 621,336 103,422 724,760
Governance Costs 3,063 - 3,063 3,094 - 3,094
ALL EXPENDITURE 2 646,024 111,277 757,301 624,429 103,422 727,853
INCOME/
(EXPENDITURE)
BEFORE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS 47,981 972 48,953 64,643 (16,313) 48,329
Gross transfer in funds (3,478) 3,478 - 1,742 (1,742) -
NET MOVEMENT
IN FUNDS 44,503 4,450 48,953 66,384 (18,055) 48,329
Fund balances brought
forward at 1 January
2025 71,236 6,888 78,124 4,852 24,942 29,794
BALANCES CARRIED
FORWARD AT
31 DECEMBER 2025 115,739 11,338 127,077 71,236 6,888 78,124
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Page 16 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **BALANCE SHEET** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
Note £ £
FIXED ASSETS
General Fixed Assets 4,857 6,166
Office Equiment 219 1,253
PA/AV Equipment 10,472 16,184
5 15,548 23,603
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 111,083 59,725
Debtors 21,559 19,902
6 132,642 79,627
LIABILITIES
Liabilities due within one year 7 (21,113) (25,107)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 111,529 54,520
NET ASSETS 127,077 78,124
RESERVES
Excess/(deficit) to date 48,953 48,329
Starting Balances 78,124 29,794
127,077 78,124
FUNDS 10
Unrestricted 115,739 71,236
Restricted 11,338 6,888
127,077 78,124
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Approved by the PCC on 10th March 2026 and signed on their behalf by Revd Benjamin Jones (Chair of PCC) Mr Martin Beard (Treasurer) The notes on pages 18 to 25 form part of these financial statements. Page 17 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## BASIS OF PREPARATION The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2015. The PCC meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). ## RECONCILIATION WITH PREVIOUS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICE In preparing the accounts, the PCC has considered whether in applying the accounting policies required by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102) the restatement of comparative items was required. No restatements have been considered necessary. ## FUNDS General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Restricted funds are those donated for specific purposes. ## GIFTS IN KIND Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. ## **Income from investments** Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year. ## **Gains and losses on investments** Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December. ## **Grants** Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded. ## EXPENDITURE ## **Church activities** The diocesan Parish Share is accounted for when paid. Any Parish Share unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet. Expenditure incurred in the operation of the church is classed as charitable activities. ## INCOME ## FIXED ASSETS ## **Voluntary income and capital sources** Donations and other income are recognised when received and an estimate of income tax recoverable is recognised when the related donations are recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is probable. Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for gross. ## **Other income** Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due. ## **Fixed assets used by the PCC** In the absence of an actual cost, the insurance valuation has been used as the deemed cost for operational assets, with no depreciation charge being made during the year due to the long life of the asset and regular maintenance. ## **Consecrated property and moveable church furnishings** Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10 of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church’s Inventory which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). Page 18 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 For inalienable property acquired prior to 2003 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. No such Items have been acquired since 1 January 2003. All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings or on the repair of movable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2003 is written off. ## **Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment** Only items of greater than £1,000 are capitalised. Church worship equipment comprises a number of electrical and other items connected with sound, vision and worship. They will be depreciated over three years from date of first use. Computer and office equipment and furnishings are depreciated over three years from date of first use. ## CURRENT ASSETS Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable. ## **CASH FLOW STATEMENT** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
Note £ £
NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITES 1 49,574 46,671
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received 1,784 2,563
Purchase of fixed assets (23,058)
NET CASH FLOW 51,358 26,177
2025 2024
Note £ £
Cash at the end of the year 2 111,083 59,725
Cash at start of the year 59,725 33,548
(Decrease)/increase in cash in the year 51,358 26,177
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## **NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT** 1 RECONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
£ £
Net movement in funds for the year 48,953 48,329
Dividends and interest received (1,784) (2,563)
Depreciation 8,055 4,929
Loss on disposal of fixed assets - 4,008
(Increase)/Decrease in debtors (1,657) (7,329)
Increase/(Decrease) in creditors (3,994) (702)
Net cash flow from operating activities 49,574 46,671
2 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2025 2024
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 111,083 59,725
111,083 59,725
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Page 19 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ## **2 FINANCIAL STATEMENT** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL
£ £ £ £ £ £
Donation
Collections 6,775 5,367 12,142 8,025 3,345 11,370
Gift Aid 105,228 5,969 111,197 111,380 4,601 115,982
Grants 38,243 75,094 113,337 30,000 57,261 87,261
One off gifts – Gift Aided 98,614 10,273 108,887 139,635 6,628 146,264
One off gifts – Not Gift Aided 34,651 3,292 37,943 22,860 2,589 25,449
Planned giving – Gift Aided 311,915 11,186 323,101 268,896 11,489 280,385
Planned giving – Not Gift Aided 62,500 1,068 63,568 76,776 1,195 77,971
Total Donation 657,926 112,249 770,175 657,572 87,110 744,681
Church Activities
Dance Class Income 18,745 - 18,745 23,403 - 23,403
Events 180 - 180 442 - 442
Funeral Fees 595 - 595 (2,546) - (2,546)
Children Groups 3,798 - 3,798 2,174 - 2,174
Wedding Fees 359 - 359 (18) - (18)
Discipleship Year 7,638 - 7,638 - - -
Total Church Activities 31,315 - 31,315 23,445 - 23,455
Rental
Church Rental – Ad hoc 2,940 - 2,940 5,670 - 5,670
Total Rental 2,940 - 2,940 5,670 - 5,670
Other Income
Bank interest 1,784 - 1,784 2,563 - 2,563
Sales of products 40 - 40 (188) - (188)
Total Other Income 1,824 - 1,824 2,376 - 2,376
Total Income 694,005 112,249 806,254 689,072 87,110 776,182
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Page 20 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ## **2 FINANCIAL STATEMENT (CONTINUED)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL
£ £ £ £ £ £
Worship
Total Worship 20,448 2 20,450 32,535 1,991 34,526
Community
Total Community 38,691 9,161 47,852 43,502 4,044 47,546
Mission
Total Mission 28,914 31,510 60,424 25,775 27,270 53,044
Operations
Total Operations 105,059 10,051 115,110 125,448 10,421 135,869
Staff
Total Staff 348,610 27,149 375,759 300,976 27,230 328,207
Human Resources
Total Human Resources 11,939 33,404 45,343 28,375 32,467 60,842
Parish Share
Total Parish Share 89,300 - 89,300 64,725 - 64,725
Governance
Total Governance 3,063 3,063 3,094 3,094
Total Operating Expenses 646,024 111,277 757,301 624,429 103,422 727,854
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Page 21 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ## **3 STAFF COSTS** ||**2025**
**2024**| |---|---| ||**£**
**£**| |Wages and salaries (incl PAYE)|309,583
279,251| |Social security costs|20,477
16,508| |Pension costs|7,300
6,383| |Freelance staf costs|38,399
26,065| ||**375,759**
**328,207**| |||||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Total|number|of|staf|employed
15|14| No staff member was paid over £60,000 in 2025. ## **4 MISSION GRANTS** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Grant Amount Purpose
£
Congregation in Need 5,284 Fellowship Fund
Africa for Christ 5,744
Growing Hope 12,762
Spinnaker Trust 1,200
London City Mission 1,100
Fountain of Peace 2,316
Other 370 Acts 435
St Stephen’s School 300
Tea Deak 900
The Spring 3,600
Tierra Nueva 416
Vinjeru School 1,200
35,192
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## **5 FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE PCC** **----- Start of picture text -----**
General Fixed Office PA/AV
Assets Equipment Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Actual/Revalued cost At 1 January 2025 14,114 5,107 44,433 63,654
- - - -
Additions during year
- - - -
Disposals during year
At 31 December 2025 14,114 5,107 44,433 63,654
Depreciation At 1 January 2025 7,948 3,854 28,249 40,051
Charge for the year 1,309 1,034 5,712 8,055
- - - -
Disposals during year
At 31 December 2025 9,257 4,888 33,961 48,106
Net Book Value At 1 January 2025 6,166 1,253 16,184 23,603
At 31 December 2025 4,857 219 10,472 15,548
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Page 22 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ## **6 DEBTORS** |**6 DEBTORS**|| |---|---| ||**2025**
**2024**| ||**£**
**£**| |Prepayments and accrued income|2,406
2,308| |Short term loan|1,676
2,995| |Giving owed to St Peter’s|13,560
14,215| |Accounts Receivable|3,917
384| ||**21,559**
**19,902**| ## **7 CREDITORS (AMOUNTS FALLING DUE LESS THAN ONE YEAR)** |**7 CREDITORS (AMOUNTS FALLING DUE LESS THAN ONE YEAR)**|| |---|---| ||**2025**
**2024**| ||**£**
**£**| |Accounts Payable|11,296
14,969| |Accruals|2,200
3,760| |Deposit for room hire|-
140| |Deferred Income|2,248
-| |PAYE/NI payable|5,369
4,533| |Payroll Payable|-
1,705| ||**21,113**
**25,107**| ## **8 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES** There were no contingent liabilities at the end of 31 December 2025 (2024: None). ## **9 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name Relationship 2025 (£) 2024 (£) Duties
Hanelle Jones Wife of Incumbent 29,916 24,879 Community Engagement
Francesca Bignoux PCC Member 334 - Children’s Support
Margaret Plant Wife of PCC Member 1,910 1,455 Supplier
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Page 23 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ## **10 RESTRICTED FUNDS** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Opening Transfer from Closing
Donor Purpose Balance Income Expenditure general funds Balance
£ £ £ £ £
New Worshiping
CRT Community 398 33,006 (33,404) 0 0
Acts 435 People in need 0 370 (370) 0 0
Diocese of Southwark Kids Work 884 7,150 (9,354) 1,320 0
Various Donors Collection to give away 0 7,660 (8,131) 471 0
Various Donors Foodbank 0 48,074 (42,562) 0 5,512
Various Donors Fellowship Fund 0 605 (5,292) 4,687 0
Various Donors Love Brockley 442 2,708 (2,906) 0 244
Various Donors Youth 1,132 8,803 (5,867) 0 4,068
Various Donors Growing Hope 0 3,833 (3,343) 0 490
Various Donors Unconditional 4,032 40 (48) (3,000) 1,024
Total Restricted funds 6,888 112,249 (111,277) 3,478 11,338
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- New Worshiping Community: This was a grant given from CRT for our curates housing and stipend costs. CRT pays the Dioceses of Southwark for the stipend and then pays St Peter’s for housing and other related costs. - Kids Work: The was a grant given to St Peter’s from the Diocese of Southwark to increase capacity for our childrens work. - Screen: A grant given to us from the Heritage Lottery fund for installing a prjector and screen. - Building Fund: This was made up of variouse donors to help keep up the fabric of St Peter’s Church. - Foodbank / Social Supermarket: Variours donors and grant funders help support the drop in that St Peters run to help those in need with food provision. - Fellowship Fund: Variouse donors have supported this fund to help local individuals in need of financial provision. - Love Brockley: Has been an offshoot of the Foodbank to create a community garden as well as free courses to help locals. - Youth Boxing: An initiatve supported by the Diocese of Southwark for the local youth. - Growing Hope: Money brought in via variouse donors to supprort the Growing Hope clinic in Brockley to give free therepy for children with additional needs. - Unconditional: Helps provide counselling and training. Restricted funds comparative year movements: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Opening Transfer from Closing
Donor Purpose Balance Income Expenditure general funds Balance
£ £ £ £ £
New Worshiping
CRT Community (2,692) 35,557 (32,467) 0 398
Diocese of Southwark Kids Work 0 884 0 0 884
Lottery grant Screen 1,490 0 (1,490) 0 0
Various Donors Building fund 20,701 0 (8,398) (12,303) 0
Various Donors Foodbank 0 44,640 (52,383) 7,743 0
Various Donors Fellowship Fund 0 1,382 (3,824) 2,442 0
Various Donors Love Brockley 0 1,959 (1,517) 0 442
Diocese of Southwark Youth Boxing 1,726 0 (594) 0 1,132
Various Donors Growing Hope 0 2,312 (2,688) 376 0
Various Donors Unconditional 3,717 375 (60) 0 4,032
Total Restricted funds 24,942 87,109 (103,421) (1,742) 6,888
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Page 24 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ## **11 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS
£ £ £ £ £ £
Cash & deposit balances 99,745 11,338 111,083 52,837 6,888 59,725
Fixed Assets 15,548 - 15,548 23,604 - 23,604
Other Assets 21,559 - 21,559 19,901 - 19,901
Total Assets 136,852 11,338 148,190 96,343 6,888 103,231
Current Liabilities (21,113) - (21,113) (25,107) - (25,107)
115,739 11,338 127,077 71,236 6,888 78,124
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Page 25 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026 Pa9e 26 of28 5tPétérsBrocklÈy | APCM Réport2025 | Approved by PCC 10 Morch 2026 **@stpetersbrockley stpetersbrockley.org.uk** St Peter’s Brockley, Wickham Road, SE4 1LT. Registered charity no. 1180277 Page 28 of 28 St Peter’s Brockley | APCM Report 2025 | Approved by PCC 10 March 2026