Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common Report and Accounts The Parochial Church Council Of St Peter, Balsall Common Year ended 31st December 2025 Re8lstered charlty number 1184291 Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common Table of Contents Trustee Report........................................................................................................................................ Independent Examlnerfs Rep¢￿.. Flnancial Revlew....-......-....-~......_......-.-.--.-.-....~----.....-....-........--...-.-...-..........-.--.......... Statement of Flnandal Actl¥lt1•5....-.._-......-.-_...-.-.-.--........--......--.........._...................10 Balance Sheet.............-.-.-..........-.--....-.-.-..........--.--.....--...........-.--..........-....-.......--...........-ii Notes to the Actounts.......-.-..........-......-.-..._-._.-....--..-.-....-......-....-.-.......-.-..........-.-............12 Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common Trustee Report Alm and purposes The Parochlal Church Council of St Peter. Balsall Common I"PCC"I has the responslbllity of promotlng withln the eccleslastlcal parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. The PCC is also responsible for the malntenance of the church and church hall buildin8s and grounds. Objertlves and Artlvltles The PCC Is committed to ensurfng that as many residents of the parish as possible are able to worship at the church. and to become part of our church community. The PCC'S charitable objects are primarily focused on the advancement of rellgion, which 15 recognlsed as a charltable purpose havin8 public benefit. All regular worship is provided free of charge and Ss open to all. In additlon, the PCC'S activltSes include: The provlsion of sacred space lor prlvate prayer and contemplation Pastoral work. includin8 vislting the sick and the bereaved Teaching of Chrlstianrty through sermons. courses and small groups Takln8 of religious assemblies in schools. Promoting the whole missh)n of the Church through provisK)n of •rtfvitles for parents and babies and young children Supporting Other charities In the UK and overseas Provision and maintenance of a hall for re8ular public worship and other church actlvltles, and also a5 a community facility available to all for recreational artNities when not In use by the church To facilitate our whole misslon It Is Important to malntaln the fabrlc of the church and the hall. The PCC has complled wlth its duty to have due regard to the House of Blshops. guldance on the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children (under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016). Alison Bennett Is appolnted Safeguardin8 Officer. Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common Achlevements and Perforniance Mlnlstry The Reverend Suzy Pearson is our vicar, and assisted by Moira Johnson, Alison Bennett and Chris Price as readers. and Mary Partridge as a lay leader of famify services. Worship and Prayer St Peter's embraces dlverse worship styles, providing traditional and informal services alon85ide special events for all ages. We also offer onllne access to our ser4ices held in Church. to allow us to reach a wider audience, including those unable to visit in person due to illness or infirmity. Key services include weekly Sunday services with a mix of formats, lay-led services focused on ac￿ssibIlIty, and community en8agement sessions. Readers, lay leaders and volunteers play crucial roles In service delivery and pastoral care. We actlvely collaborate with other local churches through Joint services and communlty events, fosterlng cooperation and support. We contlnue praylng for our work wlth the children and their parents and for more new people to loln our con8re8ation. Thanks to a 8rant from Knowle United Charitles, we hope to expand our work with local secondary sch(x)I pupils in 2026. Throughout 2025 we have continued to offer the mlnistry of occasional offices. baptisms, weddSngs, funerals and burfal of ashes services, which are slgniflcant occaslons for many members of the parish and beyond. In particular, we held the funerals of several long- standing and much-loved members of the congregation. We remember with grateful affettion their loyal sep4ice to this church. Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common Church Centre This year we continued to open the church daily, for all who seek a place for quiet contemplatlon and prayer. St Peterfs continues to hold drop-in Warm Hub sessions on Thursday afternoons. The hall is used not only for church events but Is hired out to a range of community groups, including exercise, drama and activities for the retired, as well as being available for prlvate partles. Thls year we carrled out a survey of hall users on how they use the hall, and what Improvements they hope to see. We are lookin8 to raise funds to carry out these improvements in 2026. Pastoral We or8anlse several groups who meet regularly to learn rnore about Christlanity, ask questions and express fears and doubts in a safe environment. Each group has a dlfferent audlence and structure, so that as many as Possible can attend one or more. Home comrnunlons are also available for the sick and housebound. Mlsslon and Evangellsm We have a small but active branch of the Mothers, Unlon at St Peters, who take part in actlvltles such as knlttlng clothes for premature babies, and blankets and teddles. A weekly group called TeenyTinies andToddlers meetsdurin8 the school termsto provlde 5UPPOrt and company for parents and carers of pre-school children. We also run a monthly tea party, alongside the Warm Hub. providin8 a friendly place to meet, partlcularly for older members ofour communlty, We fundraise on a regular basis forThe Chlldren'ssociety, including at the annual Christingle service. We have continued to collect food and other essentials for Helpln8 Hands, a local food bank. We are actlve on Facebook, and we have a church webslte where people can contact and connect wlth the church. In addition, we have a YouTube channel, where members of the con8regation. and others who would not normally attend church, may access recordln8s of our service5, along with activitie5 for families. Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common Ecumenical Relationshlps We are members of Churches Together in Balsall and Berkswell, joining With other churches in the area for coffee mornings. Lenten breakfasts. and other soclal activities, as well as fundralslng for local and intematbonal charities. Volunteers The church would be unable to function without the hard work and dedication of a band of volunteers, and the PCC would like to place on record our heartfett thank5 to them all. Chf15tine Hornsby retired as Churchwarden this year. and the PCC wish to thank her for all her work for the church, and for the hall during many years of faithful service. Structure. Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC members Is set out In the Church Representation Rules. The current Incumbent is ex officio chair of the PCC, and the Churchwardens and Deanery Synod members are ex officio members of the PCC. Other members are elected to the PCC by members of the electoral roll at the Annual Parochlal Church Meeting and may also be co- opted durlng the year. Members of the con8regatlon are actively encoura8ed to re8lSter on the elertoral roll, and to stand for membership of the PCC. The PCC are responsible for maklng all declslonsconcernlngthe 8eneral running of the church. the ralsing of funds, and the use of those funds. The PCC met 5 tlmes durlng the year and discussed a ran8e of issues includin8 Safeguardin& discussing the Dioce5e'5 "People and Places" inltiative, and fundraising. The Standin8 Commlttee, comprlslng of the Incumbent, Churchwardens, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer also meet outside PCC meetings when there are urgent issues to discuss. There are also several sub-groups which meet on a regular basis, such as the Premlses Committee, which are 8ranted powers to make declslons on the bulldln8s and to report back re8ularlyto the maln PCC. Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common AdmlnistratEve Informatlon The church Is situated in Holly Lane, Balsall Common, CV7 7EA. It is part of the Diocese of Blrmingham. within the Church of England. The thurch does not have a parish office phone number, but emails can be sent to vicar cbalsall.or .uk. The PCC is a body corporate IPCC Powers Measures 1956, Church Representation Rules 2CM)61 and a d)arlty registered with the Charity Commission, number 1184291. PCC members who have served at any tlme SIn￿ l January 2025 to the date of thi5 report are: Ex Offlclo Members The Reverend Susan Pearson Chrlstlne Hornsby (Churchwarden until 1¢ July 20251 Sarah Roth Ichurchwardenl Stuart Lee {Churchwarden appolnted l July 20251 Elleen Lamb (Deanery Synod representative) Moira Johnson (Deanery Synod representative) Rachel Westwood (Deanery Synod representative) Peter Lee (Deanery Synod representative resigned 13th September 20251 Elected Members Alla Pavuk (Honorary Secretary until 18th May 2025) th John Pearson (Honorary Secretary appointed 25 May 20251 Christine Lee (Honorary Treasurer) Chrlstine Hunnlsett Amy Kershaw Bryan Marlow Chrlstine Hornsby Ireslgned 12 February 20261 Robert Farmer Edward Perkin {resi8ned 2￿1 April 20251 Rosemary Birse Margaret Mayhew Dr Leslle de Chernatony Susan Wllllams William Chamberlain Klmberley Steele Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the members I trustees of St Peter Balsall Common Parochlal Church Councll I report on the accounts for the year ended 310ecember 2025 which are set out on pages 10 to 13. Respectlve responslbllttles of the Trustee and Independent Examlner As trustees of the charlty the members of the PCC a￿ responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the Charities Art 2011 {°the 2011 Acff ). I report In respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the appllcable Dlrertlons glven by the Charlty Commission under section 1451Sllb} of the Act Independent Examlnerfs Statement I have completed my examinatk*n. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon In connertlon wlth the examlnation which gives me cause to believe that in, anv materlal respect: the accountin8 record5 were not kept In atcordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Charltles Att; or the accounts did not accord with the accountlng records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requlrements concernln8 the form and content of accounts set out in the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Re8ulations 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts glve a 'true and falrf vlew whlch Is not matter consldered as part of an Independent examination. Si8ned Allson Lowe 026 Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common Flnan¢lal Revlew The accounts for the year show a surplus of incoming to outgoin8 resour￿5 for the year of £14.775 as opposed to a surplus of £2,394 in the previous year. However. £3,CD) was 8ranted for work with secondary school children in 2026. and £9,896 was granted for additlonal solar panels and battery storage for the hall. which will be spent in 2026. Incomln8 Resources Voluntary givin& excluding le8acies, increased by £21,415. This includes the grants mentioned above, plus grants of £IO.(XKI to allow for the repair of the fleche. The increase of £8,202 in Income from charitable activities Is due to higher income from fundralsin8, parlsh fees and hall lettings. Expendlture Day-tfrday runnlng costs are generally under control. although there were Increases in utllity costs of £1.269 and Increased costs of malntenance. We increased our voluntary additional payment to Common Fund by £2,CKI). We repaired the fleche on the church roof at a c05t of £12.000. Reserves Pollcy We aim to keep at least £22.0(K) (three month5. running costs) In reserves. In additlon to restricted reserves of £13,555 at 31 December 2025. we are also holding funds to cover the costs of necessary improvements to the hall in 2026. Flxed assets Consecrated and benefice property Is not Induded In the accounts. In attordance with slo of the Charlties Act 2011. Moveable church furnlshings held by the Incumbent Vicar and the Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a special faculty for disposal are inallenable church property, Ilsted In the Church's terrier whlch can be inspected at any reasonable tlme. Equipment used on the Church p￿miseS Is capitalised rf it Is over £S,1Th) and written off over a 5-year perlod. Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common STATEMENTOF FINANCIALAcllvrnES For the year ended 31 December 2025 2025 ihkrestrfrted Restilcted Total nds fvnds Fund5 Total Fund5 2024 Donatlons and leBacles Income from charitable artb4it*5 Other tradlng actfvftles 62.618 27,013 1,309 23,694 86,312 960 27,973 1,309 64,9LKI 19,775 1,532 Total income and endowments 90,940 24,654 115,594 86,207 Expendlture Cosi of ratslng funds Cost of 8eneratin8 funds for voknntsry Income Charitsble art￿ltIeS 87.983 12,836 100,819 83,813 87,983 12,836 100,819 83,813 Transfer iknrestrlrted Funds to Restrlcted Fund5 1,781 -1.781 Net movement In fund5 4.738 10,037 14,775 2,394 R•tonclll•tlon olfvnth Funds brought forward 30.￿2 3,518 33,520 31,126 Funds ￿rI•d lonvwd 13,555 48,295 io Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common 8ALANCE SHEET As at 31 Dewnber 2025 2025 2024 Current Assets Bank Accounts at HSBC Bank Accounts at CBF 48.033 262 48.295 33.270 250 33.520 Current U•bllltl¢s Credltors Net Current Assets 48.295 33.520 Net Assets 48,295 33,520 Represented by Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 34.740 13,55S 48,295 30,002 3,518 33.520 Approved by the Parochlal Church Counc51 on £(10*12 And sl8ned on Its behalf by: Reverend S Pearson, Chalmian The notes on pages 12 and 13 form part of these accounts li Annual Report St Peter Balsall Common Notes to the Flnanclal Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2025 I) ACCOUNnNG POUCIES The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accountin8 Regulatlons12(K)61 tO8ether with applicable accounting stsndards and the SORP IFRS1021. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. The financial statements contain all transartlons. assets and liabllities for whlch the PCC is responsible in law. Funds Restrlrted funds represent donations or grants received for a spetifit purpose and may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any surplus of income over expendlture must be carrled forward to the followln8 year, to be expended on the same object. Unrestrlcted funds represent donations or grants whlch may be used for the Pctrs ordinary purposes. Incornlng ruources Planned 8Svlng, collertions and donations are accounted for when they are recelved. Tax refunds are accounted for when they are received. Grants and legacles are accounted for when they are received. All Incomin8 resources are accounted for gross. Expendlture Donatlons are accounted for when they are awarded. The Cornmon Fund Is accounted for when It15 due. All other Ilabllltle5 are recognlsed when they are due and are attounted for gross. Flxed assets Consecrated and beneflce property Is not Included In the accounts, In accordance with slo of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the incumbent Vlcar and the Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a special faculty for disposal are inalienable church property, listed in the Church's terrier which can be inspected at any reasonable tlme. 12