2025-12-31-accounts

The Parochial Church Council the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Peter, Pembury Rev. Richard Worssam The Vicarage 4 Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PD [e-mail] www.stpeterspembury.org.uk Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Registered Charity Number 1193991

AIM AND PURPOSES The Parochial Church Council IPCCI of St. Peterf5, Pembury, has the responsibility of working with the Incumbent, the Revd. Richard Worssam, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It upholds the ministry and mission of the Church in the areas of worship, the nurture of faith, pastoral care, service to the village of Pembury and Christian witness. It strives to make known the Christian Gospel according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of En8land. In all that it does it seeks to share God's love. OBJEcfivES AND AcfiviTIES OF THE CHARITY When plannin8 our activities for the year the Incumbent and the PCC consider the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We seek to develop the work of the Parish through: Sunday and midweek seryices- baptisms, weddings, and funerals: working with children and youn8 people,. teaching adults through midweek groups: Pastoral care; involvement in the community: supporting mission partners in the UK and abroad. The PCC has specific responsibility for St Peterf5 Upper Church in Hastings Road, Pembury, and the Parish Church of St Peter (also known as the Old Church), in Old Church Road, Pembury. Grant-making is not the main way that St Peterfs carries out its charitable objectives, although St. Peterfs does support the work of other Christian mission agencies in the UK and abroad through its away-giving, as described in the work of the Mission Links team below Ipage 41 and as shown in these accounts. Many of the activities and Se￿iCe5 listed in this report are carried out by volunteers and the Parish of St. Peter is very grateful for this. St. Peter's is affiliated with Inclusive Church. and with the Prayer Book Society. For Charity Commission purposes the Charity tomes within the cla5silication of "Religious Activities" to help the general public. particularly withln the Parlsh of Pembury, Kent, and the surrounding area but also through mission-giving furthei afield. It provldes the servlces Ilsted In this document.

ACHIEVÉMENTS AND PERFORMANCE WORSHIPAND PRAYER The Sunday morning service pattern is as follows: Holy Communion Icommon Worship) at the Upper Church. On the fourth Sunday of each month All Together Worship is held. Holy Communion (Book ofcommon Prayer) on the 1", 3 & 5, Sundays of the month, Matins on the 2 , and Holy Communion Icommon Worship) on the 4th. The worship is supported by dedicated teams of musicians, vergers. seNers. side5people and providers of refreshments. A midweek service of Holy Communion is held each Wedrbesday at the Upper Church at 10 am, followed by refreshments at 10.45 am, known as 'Coffee Stop" Morning Prayer is held every day via Zoom at 9.15 am, with the exception of Sundav. Monthly services are conducted at the two local care homes.. at Cornford House by the Vicar, and at Hazeldene House by members of the Pastoral Team. Special setvices are held for the various seasons of the Church's calendar, including Mothering Sunday. Holy Week and Easter, St. Peter's Dayl Harvest, Remembrance, Advent and Christmas. The Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial includes significant involvement of the Scouts and Guides. 9.30 am 11.30 am AUTHORISED MINISTERS The Vicar is assisted in the conduct of Sunday Services and in preaching by two retired priests with Permission to Officiate- Rev. lan Aveson and Rev. Christine Spurway- and by two Licensed Lay Ministers- Liane Sparks and Robert Dammers. The authorized ministry team meets on a termly basis to discuss the planning of Sunday worship and other matters. THE NURTURE OF FAITH The 2025 Lent Course was presented by the Vicar over five sessions, exploring aspects of the Creed and the Thirty Nine Articles. This was partly in recognition of the fact that 2025 is the 17(Xl' anniversary of the publication of the Nicene Creed. The two midweek home groups continued through the year with meetings at fortnightly intervals. One group meets on Monday afternoons, and the othergroup meets on Thursday evenings. The Vicar ran a 9-session confirmation course from May to September, leading up to the Deanery Confirmation Se￿iCe on Sunday 21" September at All Saints, Brenchley. Six young people from the parish went forward for confirmation. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Junior Church has been well attended on Sunday mornings at the Upper Church. The Junior Church team has demonstrated great creativity in the leadership of the weekly session% and the PCC is very grateful to the leaders and helpers who facilitate this Vltal ministry for our young families. At the

end of each Sunday morning's service at the Upper Church the children show the adult congregation what they have been learning and making. Working together with Rev. Katie Osweiler, we also maintain good links with Kent College. SAFEGUARDING The safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults continues to be a priority. A5 With previous years, there have been no reported child protertion or safeguarding concerns this year. Safeguarding is a standing agenda item at every PCC meeting. Safeguarding posters, "Promoting a Safer Church" are displayed in both church buildings. These give key contact details for anyone to access, whether they feel vulnerable or would like to share a concern. All volunteers workin8 Wlth our children, youn8 people and vulnerable adults hold current DBS certificates as do all our PCC members, and Churchwardpns. PCC members have accessed and completed various levels of Safeguarding Training provided by the Church of England, relevant to their roles and responsibilities. All training is monitored by the Parish Safeguarding Officer and renewed every three years. Any issues relating to safeguarding are responded to promptly. The Vicar delivered an in-person "Basic Awareness" safeguardin8 training morning for church member5 on 22 February. PASTORAL CARE A team takes home communion on a monthly basis to ten members of St. Peters Church who, by reason of infirmity, are now largely housebound. These church members are a150 able to access the weekly Sunday morning services at the Upper Church via the live-stream. During 2025 one wedding was held at the Upper Church. No baptism5 were conducted in 2025. Seventeen funerals were conducted: thirteen at the Upper Church, one at the Old Church and three at the Crematorium. On Sunday 25, May, during Eastertide. a service to Commemorate Departed Loved Ones was held at the Upper Church. The Vicar maintained a regular programme of "Vicarfs Visits. visiting all church member5 On the Elertoral Roll in their homes. When invited to do so, the Vicar vi51ts and prays with residents in the local care homes. and patients in the local hospice and also in Pembury Hospital. The Hospice Chaplain, Claire Wells, is associated with our parish, and she is licensed to take home communion to hospice patients. A"Down Memory Lane" 8roup is held in the afternoon on the first Monday ofeach month. FELLOWSHIP AND SPECIAL EVENTS The regular Coffee Stop that meets on a weekly basis on Wednesday mornings after the midweek communion setvice continues to be popular. attratting over twenty people most week5.

On 5th April an Easter Bingo event was held at the Upper Church. with afternoon tea and cake served in the inte￿al. On Il, September the "Out and About" Club organized a trip to Rochester. On 13, September the Vicar and three other church member5 took part in the annual Friends of Kent Churches"Ride and Stride" event, and in so doing they raised £910 thanks to the generosity of church members. On 7, December the Kent Police Male Voice Choir gave a Christmas Concert at the Upper Church. MISSION LINKS In 2025 the Parish supported three Chrlstian organisations: our Diocesan Link Parish of St. Stephen's, Maziwa, in the Diocese of Kondoa, Tanzania: the Rochester Diocesan Community Engagement and Social Action Team- the Pilsdon at Malling Community- A retiring collection is held on the fourth Sunday of each month to support the work of these three or8anisations. WIDER COMMUNITY St. Peter's Church has a good working relationship with Pembury Parish Council and other local organi5ations. Congregation members are involved in many other villa8e clubs and societies. The Vicar is a Trustee of the Charles AmhursV5 Almhou5e5. Church member5 continue to give food and other provisions to a local ecumenical food bank based at the Baptist Church. The Pembury Society continues to use the Upper Church for their semi-annual meetings in April and October. In February we welcomed the local Beaver colony to the Old Church for a guided visit. St. Peterfs maintains good links with Kent College. The Vicar attended Speech Day in July, and the carol concert in December. Rev. Katie Osweiler, the Kent College Chaplain, is an active member of the Old Church congregation. The staff and students of Kent College kindly invited members of the Old Church congregation for a Christmas lunch on Sunday 7 December put on for the wider community. St. Peterfs also maintains links with Pembury Primary School with the Vicar taking assemblies once a term. The midweek Coffee Stop attracts a wide ronge of people from the village.

DEANERY AND DIOCESE We are part of Paddock Wood Deanery, and three members of the PCC seNe on the Deanery Synod, one of whom serves as the Deanery Lay Chair. We are a150 Part of the Diocese of Ilochester, and one member of the PCC serves on the Diocesan Syr)od. The Deanery Ash Wednesday SeNice was held at Tudeley this year. Bishop Jonathan came to St. Andrew's, Paddock Wood, in March to speak about the Diocesan Vision. Rev. Bryan Knapp retired in March as Vicar of Paddock Wood, and Rev. Andrew Axon moved in April from the Parish of Lamberhurst and Matfield to the Diocese of Portsmouth. Rev. Paul Kish, Vicar of Yalding, was appointed as Area Dean. The Ven. Nick Corrbell was appointed as Archdeacon of Tonbridge. Our parish supported the Diocesan Poverty and Hope appeal at Harvest time. ECUMENICAL RELATIONSHIPS St. Peter's Church has good ecumenical relations With Pembury Baptist Church and St. Anselm's Roman Catholic Church. Joint monthly prayers on Wednesday mornings continued throughout the year. A joint open air Service was held on Good Friday morning on the Green. On the evening of Sundav 28th September, a united "Songs of Praise" was held at the Baptist Church. In December, an ecumenical choir sang carols at TesCO'S to raise money for Aspens. COMMUNICATION The church has a website hosted by Church Edit Iwww.StPetersPembur Alongside this we run an older website Iwww. emb church.netl which is hosted on the Church of England's national platform "A Church Near You" We also operate a Facebook Page.. htt www.facebook.com A weekly parish e-mail is sent to all church members. .or st eters embu ELEcfoRAL ROLL There are 153 members on the Electoral Roll. LAND AND BUILDINGS The Old Church is listed by Historic England as Grade l. The Upper Church is listed as Grade 2* The Friends of Pembury Parish Church was established in 1978 to provide for the preservation and maintenance of the Old Church together with the interior fixtures and fittings. The PCC is very grateful for the work that they do. In 2020 planning permission was granted for the proposed St. Peterfs Community Hall project. However. further work on this project has been put on hold. The Quinquennial Inspection of the Upper Church was done on IO, April 2025. A scheme to improve the lighting at the Old Church was completed on 12, December 2025 by the electrical contractors CES. The new lightin8 System highlights key liturgical features of the church

such as the communion table, the chancel step, the lectern and pulpit, and the font, and also highlights the historic tie-beam and king-post roof construction of the nave, and the beautiful stonework of the interior of the tower, and lifts the lightin8 levels in the chancel. The project was funded by the Mary Fenwlck bequest. The PCC is grateful to those who have kept both churches clean. Likewise, the PCC is also grateful to the teams of flower arrangers for both the Old Church and the Upper Church. FINANCIAL COMMENTS Reserves Policy It has been PCC policy to maintain a balance in the General Fund that equates to at least two months, unrestricted payments. Gift Aid The charity is recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid on any relevant donations for the financial year ending 31st Decewnber 2025. (See note 6 on page 15 in the account51 Fundralslng The charity raises funds from the publici primarily from church members. It also seeks to raise fLbnds from third party donors Such as established trusts for specific projects. It does not work with commercial participators in raising funds and it does not have a trading subsidiary. STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The function and purpose of the PCC is outlined in the Parochial Church Councils IPowersl Measure 1956. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All members of the PCC are trustees of the charity. Elected members of the PCC are appointed for a period of three years. They may be re-elected for a further period of three year5, after which they are required under the PCC'S own policy to stand down for a minimum of one year. The PCC meet5 at least every two months, and sometimes more. to transact the business of the Church. In between meetings of the full Council, the Finance and Standing Committee is authori5ed, subject to the PCC'S directions, to conduct the business of the PCC should decisions need to be taken between full meetin8s of the PCC. The PCC meets regularly to ensure the objectives of the charity are complied with. There were six PCC meetings during the year. Topics di5CU55ed included.. The 2025 Lent Course The Confirmation Course Homegroup arrangements Junior Church The Sunday Service5 rota Discussion of the lighting scheme for the Old Church Preparation for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting The èdministration of Holy Communion The Quinquennial Inspection of the Upper Church 2 Member5 01 the Finance and Standin8 Committee are the Vicar, the Churchwardens, the Lay Chair of the PCC, the PCC Secretary, the Treasurer and two other members of the PCC.

Social events, including the Christmas Concert 8iven by the Kent Police Male Voice Choir Safe8uardin8 policies and updates Parish finances Deanery services and events Some ofthe PCC'S work is assisted by committees. Those committees report to the PCC and make recommendations for the PCC to consider. The main committees are.. Finance and Standing Cornmittee This meets on average at two-monthly interva15 between PCC meetings. It has the legal authority to continue the business of the PCC, subject to any directions given by the Council. It also monitors income and expenditure. Away4i¥ing Committee This recommends charities to the PCC to be supported d4Jring the year. providing information on those charities and distributing the money raised. The Committee is elected on an annual basis by the PCC, and co-opts other member5. In 2025 the charities 5UPPOrted were our Diocesan link parish of St. Stephen's, Maziwa. in the Diocese of Kondoa in Tanzania- the Pilsdon at Malling Community: and the Rochester Diocesan Community En8a8ement and Social Action team. The Old Church Fabric Committee This committee seeks to maintain the fabric and fixtures of the Old Church. It works c105ely with the Friends of the Old Church. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safe8uarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 Iduty to have due regard to the House of Bishop5' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adult51. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The Parish of St. Peter, Pembury, is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. It operates through two church buildings, known as the Upper Church IHastings Road, Pembury, Kent TN2 4PDI and the Old Church, (Old Church Road, Pembury, Kent TN2 4AXI The correspondence addre55 15: The Vicarage, 4 Hastings Road, Pembury, Tunbrid8e Wells, Kent TN2 4PD. The PCC is a body corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rule5 20111 and is a charity registered with the Charity Commission, no. 1193991. Trustees The Trustees are the members of the Parochial Church Council IPCCI. Those members are either ex- officio or elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. The PCC may also co-opt members to serve for one year at a time. Trustees are not remunerated.

During the year ended 31 December 2025 the following served as members of the PCC: Vicar Rev. Richard Wor55am, Chairman Wordens Sarah Clarke (from 6.4.221 Terence Moore (until 7.5.251 Sharon Melville Ifrom 7.5.251 Representotive on the Diocesun Synod Christopher Walter5 Representatives on the Deonery Synod Christopher Walters12023-20261 Robert Dammers12023-20261 Sharon Melville12023 - 20261 (until 7.5.251 Terence Moore (filling a casual vacancy from 7.5.251 Elected Members 2022-2025 cohort Richard Angell-Payne luntll 7.5.251 Charmian Lawrence luntil 7.5.251 Liza Nicholson11 cycle) Simon Richards Il" cycle) 2023-2026 cohort Nicolas Heslop Il" cycle) Neil Herbert-smith Il" cycle) Adaeze Okoye12' cycle) David Sinclair Il" cycle) 2024-2027 cohort Teresa Moss12nd cyclel Clare Jenks Il" cycle) nd Veronica Knight12 cycle) Maurice Marchant12 cycle) 2025-2028 cohort Judith Coggles Il" cycle) Justin Cumberle8e Il" cycle) Liza Nicholson12' cycle) Simon Richards12' cycle)

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST PETER'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages 11 to 17.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);

• To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and

• To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name: Kevin Grafton

Date: 8 April 2026

Relevant professional qualification or body: FCA

Address: 34 Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3TQ

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Parochial Church Council of St Peter, Pembury Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Receipts and Payments Accounts for Year Ended 31 December 2025 UThr•sirlci•d Fvnd$ Oeneral Funds R•stfi¢t•d Funds De•lgnated Fund8 Ursr•$ivi¢t•d Fundl TOTPL 2024 Note RECEIPTS Volurtary Income Plannad &%ing Sch&re C(Aknbon5 at Su¥ice5 Legxies 46,249 2.279 46,249 2,279 46.249 2.279 45.882 2.507 AO othw &%ir &ft A￿1 ￿￿￿ed 1.838 9.165 59.532 3,136 151 3.989 5.827 9.1 63,520 5.097 4.741 18.238 13.737 79,164 11.229 9,165 59.531 5,097 151 AetlvlIl¢SforGe￿raiIr￿FUnttS Inleiest Recelved lrtomefrom ch¥r¢hACii￿lles Othei 1r￿QMIn¥Ae$wr¢es TOTALRECEIPTS 1.1 4.5 57 8,636 1.497 75,359 52 64,783 1.961 86.723 99.970 PAYMENTS Costsof GeneratlniFund5 -220 -220 .1560 ChurchActlvllles [)nal￿nS to Charth'es Fr￿￿111 PW to tlecese Ckrbry & Administrator EKpen5e5 Church Running Expense5 Vicar*J8 ¢0sts hliwon & Ewangeli5rn CcfrmJnity Eyndilure -1.695 -1,695 -3.740 -47.398 -1.632 -28.736 .3.677 -355 48,340 -1,218 -17,734 -3,868 48.340 -1.218 -17.949 -1,218 -17,949 -215 -71.161 -215 -1.633 -71.376 -1.633 -1,695 -73.071 -1,633 .45.538 Church Repalrs OC Lighting Upgrad8 TOTALEXPENDITURE -71.381 .73.229 -28.521 -101,750 -8B,098 Surplusll-Deflcltl Transfers Fur¥ds 112 .6.506 -19.885 .26,391 11,872 112 8.384 8.477 -19.885 136,950 117,065 11.872 151,704 163.578 CashatBankaTrJ In Hand ljanuary CashatBankaTrJ In Hand31 De¢embEI 20,264 26,628 20,123 183,57B 137,1BB

Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2025 Asat31 December 2025 Asa131 Decen*er 2024 Movement during the 12 months Cash at Bank Nat West Current Account Nat West HallAccount CAF Current Account CAF DepositAccount DBF UTB Pettycash Cash in Transit 47,871 3,599 9.923 13,317 10.643 88,232 203 13,355 23,000 12.678 25,890 7,693 83,932 65 -3,086 163,527 34,516 -19,401 -2,755 -12,573 2.950 4.300 138 3,086 10,261 173.788 Debtors Gift Aid ClainEd Water Compensation Suppliers 2,507 1,095 2,507 1.095 47 51 3,700 51 Creditors Friends of the Parish Church Diocese of Roclkster -38000 -2300 -38,000 -2,300 -40,300 -40,300 Total 137,188 163.579 -26.391 Funds General Fund FFF (includes DBF) Unrestricted Gill Marshall Piano Fund Restricted Friends TogetheT Restricled Away Gimng Restricted Christmas Card RestrScted (X Buikling Fund Restricted Hall Restricted -13.646 .6,477 -20,123 -900 -20,264 -6.365 -26,629 -900 6.618 -112 6,506 -945 -3,114 -1,087 -85,809 -25,210 -117,065 -137.188 -1,306 -601 -1,808 -108,045 -25,153 .136,950 .163,579 22,236 -57 Restricted (Note 31 TOTAL 19.885 26,391 12

Flxed Assets Church furnishings and other assets are included in the Inventory and vested in the Churchwardens on special trust. Creditors and Other Liabilities As at 31.12.2025 the two Creditor5 referenced in the Balance Sheet were:_ 11 A loan of £38,CM)O from 'The Friends of The Parish Church. for the settlement of invoices for the Old Church lighting project. The loan includes compensation for lost interest and will be repaid in May 2026 when funds from the Old Church Maintenance Restrirted Fund are released from the 180-day United Trust Bank account where they are held; 21 A delayed payment of £2,300 due to the Diocese of Rochester for 2025 service fees. This was settled in January 2026. Approved bythe Parochial Church Council on iith April 2026 and signed on its behalf by: Notes to the Accounts Accounting Policies and Basis of Preparation The Accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis as permitted under the Charities Act 2011 applying the Charities SORP I'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice'l. The accounts have been prepared using the guidance from the Church of England publication 'PCC Accoijnting, 2016. Specific Ireatment notes are set out below'.- al Away Giving- where Away Giving has been collected at ch¥Jrch services or donated through the Church and banked in the PCC Bank Account before onward payment to the respective charities, this has been shown under a Restricted Fund as a Receipt and Payment. bl Income from church attivities, being weddings and funera15. is shown in the Accounts as income net of those fees payable to the Diocese and the vergers, bellringer and organists, as these items have been treated as a passthrou8h. Unrestricted Designated Funds- Fabric, Fixtures and Fittings Fund (FFF) The Unrestricted Designated Fund is the Fabric. Fixtures and Fittings Fund IFFFI which at 31 December 2025 was £ 5,754. This fund is desi8nated by the PCC of St Peter's, Pembury, for maintenance and upkeep of the Upper Church in Ha5tings Road. In prior years part of this was named the Diocesan Building Fund IDBFI which is a designated fund for the upkeep of both the Upper and Old Churches. The Diocesan Building Fund IDBFI is the name of a cash account held for St Peter's by the Diocese of

Rochester. For clarity, in these accounts. DBF is used only to reference the cash account held by the Diocese. DBF as a fund has been consolidated into the FFF fund. The DBF cash account is shown in the Balance Sheet as a Bank Account. Restricted Funds Restrlcted Funos 2025 2025 Surplusl BaLgnce {Deficill of Fund 2025 2025 2024 8aL4rKe of Fund Receipis Payn￿lts Frlends Together Glll Marshall Plano Fund AwayGivlng Fund Chrlstmas Card Old Chuich Bulldlngand Fabrlc Communlty Hall 945 3,503 1,695 1,808 1,304 604 108,045 25,153 136,952 4,5 26,826 -22,236 57 -19,885 85.809 25.210 117.065 57 8,836 26.521 Funds al Friends Together- a restricted fund of cash received from Kent County Council and Abbey Funeral Service5 to provide monthly lunches for the bereaved, less expenses. bl The Gill Marshall Piano fund - a restricted fund for the maintenance of the John Marshall memorial piano in the Upper Church. cl Away Gi¥inE Fund- a5 described in Note 4. dl Christmas Card Fund - the Congregation were invited to donate to sign a group Christmas Card. The proceeds were agreed, as communicated to donors, to be distributed equally across the three Away Giving Charities highlighted in Note 9. el Old Church Building and Fabric Fund - A restricted fund created by a legacy from Mary Fenwick received in 2021, expressed in her will to be for, fabric repairs and maintenance" of The Old Church. Monies from this restricted fund were used for the new lighting scheme for The Old Church completed on 12, December 2025. Community Hall- as described in Note 9. Away Giving Collection Specific collections at church seNites and appeals for donations by bank transfer are designated for Away Giving to the Charities and bodies nominated by the Church. Receipts collected from these Service collections are banked and held by the PCC, 35 Restricted FL¢nds, for distribLEtion to the charity or body nominated for a specific collection. These monies are Shown in the Accounts as Restricted Collection5 and as payments through Donations to Charities. In tables below are set out the collections and donations from Monthly Appeals. The three charities thosen for 2025 Giving were: St Stephens in Maziwa, Kondoa, Tanzania,. the Pilsdon Community at West Malling,. and CESAT, which is the Diocesan Community Engagement and Social Action Team. Other giving included collections at Remembrance Sunday, funerals as requested by families and Diocesan appeals. 14

Appeals and Glvin8 BIF from 2024 2025 Balance CIF Receipts PaynEnts St Stephens, Maziwa Pilsdon CESAT 19 565 1,045 20 80 1,793 3,503 -290 -250 755 306 80 1.388 3,113 Pokerty & Hope Other TOTAL 750 1,305 -1,155 -1,695 All Other Giving 2025 2024 TOTAL Unrestrlcted Funds c￿eral Fund Restricted Fund TOTAL FFF Donatlons Lknrestricted 1,838 100 1,938 10.707 AVAY fi￿ng ChriStr￿ Card 111 3,503 3.503 6,255 TOTAL loo 3,989 5,927 16,962 2025 Gift Aid Recovered The PCC is able to take advantage of HMRC Gift Aid on planned giving and personal donations from UK taxpayers, who have paid Income Taxlcapital Gains of at least the amount of the donation. A declaration form from the taxpaying donor is required to support the claim. This means we can claim back from the government on your behalf 25p for every £1 donated, b005ting the value of the donation by a quarter. The PCC can also claim on collections, but within a limit defined by HMRC. 2025 Gift Aid recovered from Planned Giving was £9,16512024: £13,737).

Activities for Generating Funds Fabrlc. Flxtures and Fittings 2025 TOTAL 2024 UNREST- RICTED FUNDS 2025 GENER FUND COFFEE STCP PCiICE CH(JR HEAMNG OTHER BINGO HEAM TOTAL Receipts 3,136 1,551 310 100 11 1.961 11.229 Payn*nts -220 -220 -2.560 Sufptus 2,916 1,551 310 100 1,961 4.878 8,669 Coffee Stop is held weekly on Wednesday mornin8 in the Church and is open to all. Payment is made for the arranging of chairs and tables. The Kent Police Male Voice Choir held a concert in the Upper Church for which expenses were reimbursed. This was organised to support the UC Heating Fund. Note that the Upper Church Heating campaign was for the replacement of radiators in the Church. The PCC is Still discussin8 what further improvements can be made. Further Analysis of Payments 2025 Restricted Fund 2024 General Fund FFF TOTAL TOTAL Church Runnlng Expenses Insurance Maintenance Sermce costs Music costs Chui¢h Utility Costs Church Managen￿t Costs Furniknre HoSpita￿ty MiscelL2neous -5,524 -1,641 -263 -5.524 -1.856 -263 -5,156 -13,517 -168 -215 -7,384 -1,973 -7,762 -1,973 -100 .17.734 -100 .17.949 -687 -28.736 -215

Community Hall Restricted Fund The PCC of St Peterfs, Pembury, have defined a Restricted Fijnd for income generated from an ongoing appeal for funds for a new Community Hall next to the Upper Church, for use by community groups and users of church service5 leg for baptisms, weddings and funeralsl. The physical structure of the proposed hall is as per the Planning Permission granted by TWBC in January 2020 ITWBC Ref: 191022121FULLI. An update to the Plan was approved by Tunbrid8e Wells Borough Council in December 2020. All income received by the PCC in the name of the appeal is restricted to expenditure for the purpose of building the new Community Hall or, if the f4Jll appeal does not meet its target, of providing limited facilities to render St Peterfs Upper Church more accessible for wider community use. The Appeal is in the name of The St Peters Community Hall, renamed from the initial appeal name of Project 2014. Communlty Hall Resirlcted Fund 2025 2024 Aecelpts Glft Ald Recovered All Other Glvlng Dcnth"ons Olher Income Total Recelpts 57 57 52 Payments Tolal Payments Surplus l Deficit Transfer Between Funds 57 52 Cash at Bank and In Hand l January 25.153 25.101 Cashat Bank and InHand 31December 25.210 25.153