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
vicar@stpeterspembury.org.uk
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.
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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.
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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)

Bankers
CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Mallin& Kent, ME19 4TA
Natwest Bank Ltd, 89 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TNI IQJ

## **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: 

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

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

2. 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 

10 



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.
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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