Charity regÈ$tration number 1199630 (England and Wales)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Vicar
Rev'd NÈck Vvells (Chair of PCC)
Mlssion Enabler
Revd Emma Swarbrick (Vice Chair of PCCI
Church Wardens
Deborah Edwards
Susan Holman
Deputy Church Warden5
Tabitha Riley (to M8y 20251
Andrea finker
Charity number
1199630
Deanery Synod Reps
Deborah Edwards
Rochel Higglfl￿thaM
Wendy Riley IPCC TreasureTI
ElvzabÈth Willis {L8y Chair of PCC)
LLM Representstivè
Jacqui Briscoe
Treasurer
Wendy Riley
Safeguarding Officer
Linda Hyi8nd
Prinelpal address
The Parish Office
Chureh Road
Lythat
Lancashire
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Elected mèmbers
John Dixon
Diana Hairis IPCC Secretary)
Paul Olive {to May 20251
Julie smith
Alex Walm51ey
Karleen Wilkinson
m￿hael Phillips lfrotn Juty 20251
Cowopted from the Bell RlngeTS
Standing Commlttee of the PCC
Vicar {Chair}, Mission Enabler, Chuichwardens, Lay Chalr. PCC
Secretary, PCC Treasurer
Lytham C of E Prlmary School Head Teachors Nomination
Michelle O'N8ill

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OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Independent examiner
ChatnpionAccounlanls LLP
Unit 2 olymp￿ Court
hilehills Business Park
Blackpool
Lancashi
FY4 5GU
Bankers
CAF Bank
B3rclays Bank
HSBC Bank
Virgin Money Bank
QuinquennÉal Archittct
Cassidy and Ashlon
7 East Cliff
Preston
PR1 3JE
Lytham Church Of England School (Voluntary cl￿trOlled}
Head Teacher- M5 Hannah Davies
Lytham C of E PIiFnary School
Park View Road
Lylham FY8 4HA
Legal Advlsors
The Diocesan Regislraf
Clayton House
Walker Office Paik
Bla¢kbum BB12QE

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees. report
5ndépèndent examinerfs repoit
Stalement of financial a¢livilies
Balan￿ sheet
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Notes to the financial statements

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The trustees present their annual report and finanual statements for the year erKled 31 De￿rnber 2025.
The financial slalements have been Prepared in a¢¢ordance with the a￿oUntIng policies set out in note 1 to the
fjnancial slalements and comply with the ch8rily's goveining document, the Ch8rities Act 2011 and"AccourEting and
Reporting by Charities.. Slatement of Recommended Praclice applicable to charities prepaTing their accounts ir?
accordance with the Financkal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021"
(effective 1 January 20191.
Obi•ctlves and activitÈe8
The general functions of the PCC are slated within Section 2 of the Parothial Church Councils (Powers) Measure
1956.
The JC Lytham Mission Statement is currently"Two HO￿eS, One Famiv,.
Wnen planning our activities foi the year. the PCC gave ci)nsideration to the Charity Cotntnission'5 guidance on
public benefit. and in particular, the 5pecilic guidance to charities concerned with the advancement of religion.
Achievem8nts and performance
In the summer of 2024. the PCC enrolled on the Diocesar7 Renewal Programme, this programme has assisted us
to discuss and develop the m15sional aspects of Ihe p2rish through 2025. The ckrgy and chuichwardens have
attended local training sesstons, based on Leading Your Ghurch into Giowtli which were then brought back to PCG.
The PCC ha5 been committed to the piogramme and the agenda has been adjusted to ensure for discussion
of the topics raised.
The size of the congregation has slabilised ar￿ although it remains lower than we would wish. we have we1coffled
new member5. Once again, the attendances for Christmas services was strong aFFd we clearly ietatn gotxl will
tcross Ihe wider communtly. Perhaps this is best highlighted by the relationship we have with t>oth our own school
and also Hall PaTk School who both come into our churches durtng Ihe year atsd accepted an invilalion for years 2
and 4 to attend oui Christtll8s Through the Keyhole.
We are very grate1￿1 to the Diocesan Board of Finanoe for grant gupport to meet Ouf Parish Share contribulion lo
the Diocese ol Blackbuin. As 15 evident Irom wr accounts we continLie to struggle to generate the income we
require tts cover ihe day to day costs of ministry in the parish. Towards the end of the year we reintroduced passing
the Collection Plate during oui tllain services in the light of changes in advice following nalK)nal research. Also in
December we Feceived a legacy 01 £17￿00 which together with seveial smaller legacies during the year allowed us
to finish the year in a strong finanrial posllion.
Folknwing the Tetirement in February of the GTound5man at St Cuthbert's 8 subcontractor was engaged, bringtng it
in line with similar 8rrangements at St John's, we have been complimented a nutnber ol times on the good condition
of both chLtrchyards and we ale grateful lo the contractors. The PCC also adopted ievised Churchyard RegLÉlations
during the year.
The paT15h has laken a lull p8rt in several Lyiham based events includtng Glub D3y, the 1940s Festival,
RemeEnbrance Sunday and Ehe Lylham Llghts Switch On and th8 vicar has attended several Lylham Town Council
meeting5 followty)g it's creation durirsg the year. We also hDSt a RNLI service in Decemb8r lo mark the anniversary
of the Mexico Disaster.
We decided wth the reduction in baptisms to begin to indude them in our main 10'.15am seNices. This helps us
underfine that the baptised are being wel￿rned Into the church famity. During the ye8r we began to addiess the
issue of offer¢ng approprÈal8 SUPPOrt to children who catne a5 gue51s and overall families èppeèr to appreciate our
ew baplism arrangemenls.
Our Pastoial Ministry Team is now embedded in the parish with a team of six visitors GurrEnt￿ visiting over 20
peop18 regularly. We plan lo Conti￿Ue to gcow (his team and rninisty

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3q DECEMBER 2025
The oygan al 8ach church has provided us with headaches duiing the year, we are ple8sed to say a new Allan
organ was ins1211ed at st John's in time for Christmas and the organ at St Culhberl's had n&w cornputer elements
replaced and full voice returned loo.
The Church Hall at st Cuthbert is used by the parish for Ihe Bertie Bear Club, run by the Mother's Union. A number
of other organisations also lent the hall as well as indwidual bookTrngs for parties and simiFar.
A Daily Prayer email cDntinues lo be cÈrculaled to the Electoral Roll every moming wilh prayers for the parish. the
community and the world, il is proving a popular way tsf the parish praying together each day.
2025 has be8n 8 ye8r focused on the Diocesan Renewal PrDgratThme and we are aware a few other plans have
been held back as much of our timo and energy has been direcied into Ihis. Inilalives have been Tnade to address
this and Ihey will help infoTtn our plans for 2026. We once again continue to believe the wodne5s of God - Father,
Son and Holy Spirit and have confidence in His futuie Pfovision for Hts church in Lylham.
staff at JC Lytham
Honorary Assistant Clergy
Revd Hclen Houston
Revd Betty Pedley
Jacqui Biiscoe
Joanne Hutchinson
David Matthews
Bev Wells
Angela Lee
Marianne Cottier- Blown
James Walmsley
Marianne Cottier- Brown (Co-ordin8lorl
Anne Dixon
)Aary Mangnall
Revd BElly Pedley
Karleen V￿lkIn￿on
Liz Willis
Fbna Newbold
Clive Barnes, Beryl Matthews. Tabitha Rlley
Kay HoppeF & Andrea Tinker
Dianè Harris
covered by the Churchw81dens
covered by the Chuichwaiden5
Linda Hyland
Peter Jebson
John Dixon
Graham Wdtfington
Bev Wells and Tabitha Riley
covered by the MU CommÈrtee
E5izabeth Wllis
Dawn Baines
Julie Smith
Sid Lloyd
Julie Webb
Lorally Licensed Ministers
Local Lay Minister Emeritus
Authorised Lay Ministers
P8Stor81 Ministry Team
Parish Co-oidinator
Servers
GillAid Se¢relaThes
Electoral Roll Officer
Heath and Safety Advisor
GDPR Officer
Safeguarding Officer
Oiganists
Website and E-media co-ordinators
Mothers Union Leader
Craft Group Coordinator
FlowerArranger
BLAST {Sunday Schoof) Leader
Bell Towels Captain
Fairtrade Co-ordtnator

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OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Unifoimed Le8ders
Group Scout Leader
Sea Scouls
Cubs
Beavers
Brownies
Ratnbows
Hall Bookings
Graham Igoe
Steven Beaidsworth
Lynne Mellof5
Sarah Johnson
Mary Fimms & MurEI Ward
Murlel Ward,Susan Holman & Wendy RÈley
through the Parish Office
Financial review
There is a Tret surplus for the year of £111,252 due to significant legacies ieceived in the year of £229,158.
Unrestricted funds cartied forward amunled to £328,356 The balan￿ on restricled funds was £62,079 and
endowmenl fvnds were £41,923.
The tru51ees have a reasonable expectation that the thaiity has adequate resources to continue irh operational
existence for the foreseeable tuture. Assuming continued support by the Diocese in their assessment of Parish
Share as a voluntary donation.
It 15 the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not ￿en designated for a speufic use should be
rnaintained at a level equivalent lo belween three and six month's expendilure. The trustees ctsnsider that reserve5
81 this level will ensure that. in the event of a signn%c2nt drop in funding, they will be able to continue the chdrity's
CUTienl 8Gtivities while con5ideralion is given to way5 in which additional funds may be raised. This level of ￿serveS
has been maintained dLtring this year.
The PCC carried oul assessments throughout the year lo identfy any major risks.
Financial RFsk
Investments held by the PCC are reviewed in accordance with DKicesan guidelines. The PCC approves intemal
nlrols fof annual accouw)ts and cheque handling.
CoTrEpliance with Law and Regulation
The PCC is inft>med of risks and these are deal with as aFvropriate. Procedures for f8P(brting accidents are in
place. The lire extinguishers and security 8latm are checked Tesiularty in Comptiance with oui H&S policy and
pl(￿edUreS. A risk management survey was carried out by insurers and acted Upon.
Safeguarding
The Church has adopted the Blackbuin DÉocesan 'Protection for All. PolKy on Safe9uaiding Children & Vulnerable
Adults. JC Lytham complies with DBS requirements when recr¢Jiting volunteers and staff.

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OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Plans for future periods
Looking at our aims for 2026 we are pleased that we have made progfES5 on ea¢h of the following
OtsrAims for 2026 are in line with the Blackburn Diocesan Vision.
Making Disciples..
Be inueasingly aware of our opportunities to speak the name of Jesus lo people w8 inleFact with
as a church and 85 individual Chiistian5".
Lead Hope Explored and Alpha courses al key points during the year
Continue to provide ample opportunities for Bible Study:
Further devèlop the care we offer to gL¢esls attending baplisrns.,
Monitor our range of services and worship opportuni1188_
Belng Wrtnesses..
Help psrÉshioners to gain confidence in telling their faith stories..
Provide opportunilies lo rneel together socially and to which non church goers coukl be invited.,
Be invofved in Lylham evenl8 which occ￿[ duiing the year (i.e. Club Day, 402 Weeken¢J and
Remembrance Svndayl
Growing Leaders..
Encourage new leaders and volunteers-
TD SUPPOrt ￿ member5 of our parish as they begin training as LLMS.,
Support anyone one wishing to exploi¢ lay or ordained ministry and help to connect them wth the
appropriate people in the dioc888-
Inspiring Children and Young PeDpI8:
Maintain conneciions be￿een the school and th¢ church.,
Maintain and review oui ministry to thildFen espeoally our BLAST group (Sunday School)-
Introduce Minecraft church once a month.,
Offer a Toddler Prais& service each tnonth at Lylham CofE Primary School-
Slrengthen lies with OLEr G￿￿e8 and Scoth8 groups.

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OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Our parish butldings..
Complete the facuhy application frjr cre8tÉng 8 toilet and improve the kitchen in St John's..
Complete the faculty application lo rgmove the screen at the east end of the St Aidan's Chapel and look to
open Lap the choir and dergy vestries al St Cuthbert'S',
Vvoik wÉth our Bell-Ringers lo progress S￿nIfICant repairs to the bell fratne al Sl John's.,
Progrèss improvements lo the ParÈ5h H811. induding reftsrbishing toilets and impiDving healing.
Through the year we will be updating our Policies and Procedijres Èncluding developing an Employees Handbook
and 8 Volunteers Handbook to slren9lhen tsur governance and provide gieater cEarity.
The PCC will also be writing and adopting a new Parish Vt8ion and Action Plan which will help inft>tm the Parish
Profile which will be necessary in the appointment of a new Incumbent. Our cuirenl vicar, Revd traick Wells. has
announ¢ed he v4tll be reliring in Oclob8r 2026.
Structure, governanco and management
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sl John the Divine arjd St Culhbert. Lytham ts 8 charily
registered with Ihe Charity Commission for Engl8nd and Wales. Sl John the Dlvine Church is located on East
Beach, Lytham and St Culhbert's Chtjrch is located on Church Road. Lylham_ The parish is part of the Deanery of
Kirkham, in the Diocese of Blackburn and ils oificial correspondence address is.
The Parish Office
Church Road
Lytham
Lancashire
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Website.'hllpfidytham.church
Sl John Divlne and Sl Cuthbett, Lytham PCC is a body corporate and operates under the Parochial ChuT
Counc415 (Power51 Measure 1958 and the Chureh Rep￿sentatiOn Rules.
PCC memb81s ar8 appotnted as set out iri the Church Representalion Rules. All Church members are encouraged
to regislei on the Electoral Roll and stsnd for election lo the PCC.
The trustees who served during thE year and up to the dale of sign81ure of the financial slalemenls were..
Deborah Edwards
Susan HolmBn
Tabtha Riley
Andrea finker
Rachel HiggintKbtham
Wendy Riley
EIEabeth Vlfillis
Jacqui 8ris¢oo
Linda Hyland
Diana Harris
Paul Olive (to May 20261
Alex Walmsley
Karleen Wilkinson
Julie Smith
John Oixon

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TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEPABER 2025
Rèverend Nl¢k W811$
PCC members re¢efve tralnlng as and when approprfate, Includlng roles and r8spon5ibilities, safe9uaTding, fina￿claI
and fabric.
The Mcar and Mi5slon Enabler are I1￿n$¢d by Ihe Bishop of Blackbum and ex-oificio membets ol the PCC.
The B1ad(bum Diocesan BoaTrt ol Finance acted a8 Custodian TTU5tee forlhg [nal￿nable prwerty of the church.
Day to day managernent of the Church Is exerclsed by the Virar artrd Wardens.
Related Trusts
Lylh8m Cljurch of England SGhoul
The VKar b5 an exdficio Fourmlation GoveTnor of the school- fou¥ furlher people ar8 8t8ct8d by the PCC from th8
thurch membèrshlp as school FOund￿￿on Gov8mors.
Lytham Ewmenlcal Partn&tship
The Churches in Lytham have a long ègtablished partnefshlp to whl¢h the parish Is a fvlly committed partner. The
Iri¢ar, Mlsslon Enabl¢r and Iwo church members elected by the PCC. serve on the LEP Couneil, our current
representatWe Is Susan Hdman.
Lyth8m Sohools Found8(ion
The Vicar Is the nomlnated rep￿entatiVe fmm JC Lytham on the Foundotion.
Lylham Club D8y CoMmi1188
JG L3thaffl nominates two people to the Committee. The current repTesen¢Ellve Is Jul(e Sm51h wlth th8 second
posllion vacant
The trust88s' report was approve¢J by tho Board ol Trustees.
Rever8
TriJst•e
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OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
I report to Ihe trustees on my examination ol the financial slalements of The Paiochial Chuich Ctsuncil of the
EcclEsiaslical Parish of St John Ihe Divine & St Cuthbert Lytham (the char¢lyl for the year ended 31 December
2025.
Responsiblltiies and l)asis of report
As the Iruslees of the charity YOU 8Te responsible for the preparation of the finana81 staternent5 in accordance wtlh
the requirements of the Ch3rlties Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examirkalion of the charity's finanaal statements carried out undeT Section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. In carrying out rTV exarnination I have folltrwed the Directions given by the Charity Commission
under 5ecbon 145{5}{bl of the Charities Act 2011.
Independ8nt examinor's statement
sin￿ the chaiity's gross income excee(led £250.000, the independent examiner musl be a member of a body listed
in seclion 145 of Ihe Charities Act 2011. 1 confim) that l am qualffied to underlake the cxaminalion bec8Use l am a
rtTre¥nber of the Institute of CharteredAccountantS In England and Wales, which E5 one of the listed bodies.
Your attentton is diawn to the fact that the chafily has PTepaied the financial statetTrents in accordance with the
relevanl veisiorb of the StateThenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financ$81
slalemenls in accordance with the Financial l<ewrting Slandard applicable the UK 8nd Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 In PTeference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Slalement of RecoTntnended Practice issued on 1
Aprsl 2CM)5 which is ieferred to in the extant regulalions but has now been withdrawn. l understand that IhÈs has
begn done in order for the Iinancial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance wilh UK Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice.
I hav& completed my examination. I confirm Ihal tLO tnatt8t5 hav8 come to my attention in connection with the
ex8tnination gNing me cause lo believe tha¢ in any m8terial respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the cha¥ity a5 required by section 130 of the Charities Aet 2011.
Ihe finanoial slalernents do not accord with fhose records.. or
Ihe fin8nual statements do nol compsy with the appluble requireffient5 conceTning the fomi and content of
rinancial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Règu1at￿nS 2008 other than any
iequiremenl that the financial stalements give a true and fair view, whid) is not a matter considered as part of
an independerst exarninatiorE.
I have no concems and have come a¢ross no other matters in connection wTrth the examination lo which attenlion
should be drawn in this report in order to engble a pioper understanding Df the financial slalements lo be reached.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Current financial year
Unrestricted
funds
2025
R8Stricted Endowment
funds
fvnds
2025
2025
Total
Total
2025
2024
Note$
Income from..
Donalions and legactes
Charitable aclivities
Other trading activilies
Investment8
302,816
48,292
308
8,698
302.816
48,292
133,193
47.471
2.165
9.301
1,619
8,517
Total income
358,314
1,619
359,933
192,130
Expenditure on:
Cliaritable act￿111&S
other expenditure
242,523
187)
3.531
246,054
{871
178.816
12
Total expendÉtur8
242.436
3,531
245,967
178,816
Nel gaiDsl{kn5ses) on
investments
13
{3,5971
883
12.714)
1.757
Net incomellexpenditurel and
movement in funds
112,281
11,9121
111,252
15,071
Reconciliation of funds-.
Fund balances al l January 2025
216,075
63.991
41,040
321,1(
306,035
Fund balances at 31 Decemb8r
2025
328,356
62,079
41,923
432.358
321,106
The statement of financial aCt￿ltIeS includes all gains and losses recognised in Ihe year. All income and expendiluie
derive from contÉnuing activrties.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Prior financial year
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted Endowment
funds
fvnds
2024
2024
Total
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donalions and legacies
Chaiitable activities
Other trading aclivities
Inve8lmen15
133.193
47.471
2,165
7,452
133.193
47,471
2.165
9,301
1.849
Total Income
190,281
1,849
192,130
Expenditure on-
Charitsble aclwit185
177,304
1.512
178.816
Toial expendtture
177.304
1,512
178,816
Net gainsl{losse$) on inv8stments
13
3.528
11.769)
1.757
Nèt IncomellexpendÈture} and movement in funds
16,503
337
11,7691
15,071
ReconcrlTratron of funds-
Fund balances al l January 2024
199,572
63,654
42,809
306,035
Fund balances at 31 December 2024
216,075
63.991
41.040
321,106

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Flxtrd asset5
T8ngiblÈ assets
Investments
15
16
27,498
176,809
9,896
152,002
204,307
171,898
Current assots
Debto
Cash al bank and In h8nd
17
21.564
250,952
26.775
154.708
272,516
181,4B3
Crodlto¥¥: amounf$ falling due withln
one year
18
144.4651
132,2Y5)
Net current a55ets
228,051
149,2D8
Total assets less curnent Ilabilitie$
432,358
321.106
The funds of the ¢harlty
Endowment fvnds
Restricted Incorne funds
Unre$l￿ted funds
20
21
22
41.923
62.079
328.356
41,040
83.991
216,075
432,358
321.106
The financlal statements were approved by th& trust88S On..................... ...
Reverend N A
Trustee
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Accounting polÉ¢lÈs
Charity inforniation
The Parochial Church Council of the E¢clesiastical Parish of St John the Divine & Sl Cuthbert Lylham is a
body COTporale and operates under the Parochi81 Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 and Ihe ch￿rCh
Represenlation Rttles.
1.1 Ba515 of preparation
The financtal statements have been pr8pared in accordance wf(h tho charity's governsng document, the
Charities Act 2011. FRS 102 '"fhe Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
I'FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP "AccountÉng and RepDrling by Charities.. S18tement of Recommended
Pracli¢e applicable to charities preparing their accounts irb a￿ordanCe with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and RepL¢blic of Ireland (FRS 102). leffeclive 1 January 20191- The charity is a Public
Benefil Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advaFEtage of the provisions In th¢ SORP for chartties not to prepar8 a Stalement of
Cash Flows.
Th8 finanaal slalemenls have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 On￿ to
the extent ieouired lo provide 3 Itue and fair view. This dÈparttJre has involved follow¢ng the Statement of
Recommended Practtce for chaiities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Slaletnent of
RecommeT￿ed Pract¢ce which 1$ referred to in the Regulations bul which has since been withdrawn.
The finar)cial slalem8ntS 8Te prepared in sterling, which is the fLFnclional currency of Ihe charity. Monetary
amounts in thes8 financial statements a￿ rounded lo the nearest £.
The financièl statements have been piepared under the hisloiic21 cost convention. modified loi incEude the
revaluation of certain financial inslFuments at fair value. The prirkcipal accounting policies adopted ale set out
below.
1.2 Going concern
Al the time of approving the finaneial statements. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the chaiity
has adequate resources to conlinue in operational existence for the foreseeable futufe. Thus the trustees
continue lo adopt the going Concern basÈs of accounting in preparing the financial stslements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unie5trided funds are 8vailable for use at Ihe discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their ¢haiitable
objectives.
ReStr￿ted fund5 are $ubje¢t to specific condil¢ons by dono[5 OF giantr)rs as to how they may be used. The
puwoses and uses of the reslrided fund5 are sel out in the note8 to the financial stalements.
Endowmenl funds are subiecl to specific conditions by donots th8t the capital must be maintsined by the
tharity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity 15 legally entStled to it after any perfoFmanc8 conditions have been rnel,
the amounts can b8 measured reliabty, and il Is PTobable that inEorne will be received.
Cash donations ale ￿cognised on receipt. Olher donatlons are recognFsed once the chatÈly has been notified
of the donation, unless performance conditions require defeTial of the amount. Income tax iecoverable in
relation to donations received under GrftAid or deeds of covenant is rewgnised a¢ the tirne of the donation.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Accounting policies
Iconlinuedl
Legacies are iecognised on receipt or othe￿iSe rf the charity has been notified of an impending disliibulion.
Ihe amount is knowTI, and receipt is expected. 11 the amount 15 not known. the legacy is treated as 8
contingent asset.
1.5 Expendature
Expenditure is recognised once thef8 is a legal ol conslruclive obligation lo transfer economic benefft lo a
third party. il is probable that a transfer of economic benefrts will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligati(m can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classifjed by activity. The costs of esch activity are made up of the lolal of direct ctssts and
shared costs, including support costs involved in LEndert8king e8ch activity. Direct costs attributable lo a single
activity are Ellocated directly to that activity. Shared eosls which contribute to moro than one adivity and
support Costs which are not attributable to a single activfy are apportiDned between Ihose activilies on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time speFEt, and
depieriation charges are allocated on the wrtion of the 8888t's use.
1.6 Tangible fFxed assets
Tangible fixed assets ale initially measu¥ed at cost and subsequently measured al cost or valuation. net of
depreCIat￿n and any impairment tosses.
DeprecialKsn is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their Tesidual values over their
ts5eful lives on the following bases..
Plant and equipment
Fixluie5 and frtlings
25% on reducing baEance
20% on FedLJcing balan
Thts galn or loss arising on the di$p0881018n asset Is detemined as the drfterence be￿een the sale proceeds
and the carrying value of the asset, and ss recogrEised in the statement of financkil activities.
1.7 Fix¢d asset Investsnents
Fixed asset investments are Initially measU￿d at transaction pii¢e 8xcluding tr&rEsact40n costs. and are
subsequently measured 81 fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair v8lRJe are cecognised in nel
incomellexpenditurel for the year. TTansaction costs are expensed as incurred.
1.8 Impaim)ent of fixed as$ets
At each reporting end date, the charity ￿vIewS the ￿rryIng arnount5 01 it5 tan9ible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those asse15 have suffered an itnpaiiment loss. 11 any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount ol Ihe assel is estimated in older lo deteTmlnè the extent of the impairment
loss (ff any).
1.9 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equNalents indude cash in hand, deposits held at call wlth banks, olher short-lerm IiqLEid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdiafts. Bank overdrafts ere shown
w¢lhin borrowings in current liabilities.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Accounfjng policies
Continuedl
1.10 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provtsions of Section 11 '8asic Financial Inslrument5' and Section 12
'Olher Financial Instrumenlslssues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial inslmments are we¢ognis8d in the charity's balance Sheet when the chaiity becomes patty lo the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financtal assels and liabilities are offset, with the nel amounts ptesented in the financial statements, when
Iheie 15 8 legally enforceable right to sel off the recognised amounts and there is an inlentson to settTe on a net
basis or to reali5e the asset and sellle the liabilty simultaneously.
Basi¢ financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtois and Cash and bank balances, are intlially measured al
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the tiansaclEon is
measured at the PTesent value of the future [￿lPt5 discounled al a maiket late of interest. Finatkcial assets
dassified a5 receNable within one year are not atnortised.
Basic financial Ilabilities
B8sic financial liabililies. induding creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction piice unless
the atrangemenl constitutes a financing transactton. where the debt Instrument is measured al the present
value of the future paymer>ts discounted al a maiket rate of interest. Financial liabilitre5 dassified as payable
wilhin one year are not anK)ttised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost. using the effective intèresl rate method.
Trade crediloFS are obligations to pay for goods or seNices that have been acquired in the oidtnary course of
operations frotll suppliers. Amounts payable a￿ classified as I￿rrent liabilities if paytpent 15 due within one
yeai or less. If not. they are presenled as non-cuffent liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initialty at
transaction prre and subsequently m88suied at amortised cost using Ihe effeclÉve interest rnethod.
Derecognition of finonci41 lfflabiJTitl&s
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charty's contractual obligations expire or afe discharged or
cancelled.
1.11 Employèt bènefits
The c05t of any unused holiday en(￿ement is recognised in the perÉod Sn whith the employee's 88rvices a
received.
Temiination benefits are rewgn15ed imme(liately as an expense when the charity is dèmonstrably committed
to teTrnin8le Ihe employment of an empSoyee 01 lo piovide tEtmination benefrts.
1.12 Retlrement benefits
Payments to defined contrth)ulion rettrement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEJWBER 2025
Critical accounting estimates and Judgements
In the applicalion Of the charity's aCCOLtnling wlicie5, the ItUStees are requi￿ lo make judgements, estimates
ar￿ a55UmPtions abDth Ihe carrying amounl of assets ar)d liabilities that are not readily apparent fiorn othec
sources. The estimates and associated assumptioiis ale based on histo￿1￿1 expertence and other faGlors that
ale considered to be relevant. Adual iesults may ijiffer from these estimates.
The esltmates and undeTlying assutnptions are wiewed on an ongoing ba5tr5. Revisions to accounting
estimates are Tecognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that
peiiod. 01 in the period of the ￿vISIon and fLrtUfe periods where the revisior> affects both current and future
periods.
Donations and legacles
Unrestricted Unrèstricted
furEds
funds
2025
2024
Donations and gifts
Legacies receivable
73.660
229.156
100,917
32,276
302,816
133,193
Income from charitable activlties
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Charilable incotTr8
Wedding & funeral fees
Chaiitable rental income
28.719
19,573
29,1D9
18,362
48,292
47,471
Income from other trading acttvitl¥s
Unr8Strtct•d Unrestiicted
funds
fijnds
2025
2024
Fundraising eveT)Is
308
2.165
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Income from investments
Unrestricied Restricted
funds
fund$
2025
2025
Totsl Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Interest receivable
6.898
1,619
8.517
7,452
1.849
9.301
Expenditure on ¢harltable actlvlties
DI￿¢t
Direct
Charitable
Charitable
Expenditure Expenditur8
2025
2024
Direct costs
staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Courncil tax and water
Insurance
17,681
6,538
11,061
12,302
24,240
22,242
2.924
2.162
3.440
31,099
1,995
9,471
10,990
25,600
8,826
3,547
2,621
4,564
2,055
1,051
206
329
65.353
4.461
1.050
786
Light & heal
RepaÈrs & maintenance
General administration incl stationery & copier
Telephone
Organist costs
Weddings & funeral oosts
Altar requisites
Donations
Trsidcraft stall
Par15h assessment
Sundry expeDses
CleanÈng
Other Char￿atsIe exp8nditure
1,337
310
126,578
10,611
99Ql
813
243.702
174.024
Share of support and governance co8ts1see note 8)
GoVerna[￿e
2,352
4,792
246,054
178,816
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted fund5
Restricted funds
242,523
3,531
177.304
1.512
246.054
178.816
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Support costs allocated to actiV4ties
2025
2024
Govem8nce costs- legal & PTofessional
Governan￿ costs- accounta¢xy
504
1,848
3.720
1.072
2,352
4,792
Analys8d between:
Charitable activities
2,352
4.792
Net movement Èn funds
2025
2024
The net tnoveffonl in fvnds is stated after chaigingl{CFeditsngl:
Fees payable for the independent eXaminal￿n of the charity's financial
Statements
Deprec¢ation of owned tangible ffixed assets
PTolIt on disposal of tangible fixed assels
1,848
6.537
1871
1,L172
11,9951
10 Trustee$
None of the trustees lor any persons connected wilh them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the yeaf.
11 Employees
The average monthly number Df employees during the year wag..
2025
Number
2024
Number
EmploymefEt costs
2025
2024
Wages and 5alartes
Oth&r pension costs
17,1e6
515
30,215
884
17.681
31,099
There were no èmployees who3e annual remuneration was more than £60.000.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12 Other expenditure
un￿strICted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Net loss on disposal of tangible fLKed assets
{871
13 Gains and losses on investments
Unrestrlcted Endowment
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total UnTestr4Cted Endowment
fund5
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
G8ins1(lossesl arising on..
Revaluation of
investments
{3.59
883
12,7141
3.526
{1,7691
1,757
14 Taxation
The charity is exempt Irom taxation on its aetÈvlt￿S because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
15 Tangible fixed assets
Plant and Flxiures and
equlpmgnl
Ilthngs
Total
Cost
At 1 January 2025
Additions
Disposals
1,583
13,978
24,950
15.561
24,950
11,4451
11,4451
At 31 December 2025
138
38,928
39.066
Depreciation and impalnnent
At l January 2025
Depreciation charged in the year
Elimin8led in rospect of dÉsp¥Jsals
692
4,971
6,518
5,663
6,537
16321
{6321
At 31 December 2025
79
11.489
11,568
Carrylng amount
At 31 December 2025
59
27,439
27,498
Al 31 DeceTnber 2024
9.2(M
9,896
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
16 Fixed asset Énvestments
Unlisted
Investments
Cost or valuatlon
At 1 January 2025
ValUat￿n changes
Transfer of funds
Disposals
162,002
12,7141
42,521
125.000)
Al 31 Decefflbef 2025
176.809
Carrying amourlt
Al 31 December 2025
176,809
At 31 December 2024
162,002
Funds of £42,521 were previousty IEcorded in current 8$5ets but have beeFI moved to fixed assets durin9 the
year as they are a long lem invoslment with the Dlocese.
17 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one y•ar'.
Trade debtofs
Prepayments and accrued incotne
19,664
1,900
25,732
21.564
26,775
Other debtors for the prior year include the balance of donation irf net assets from the merger of other
church enlities.
18 Credttors= amounts lalling duè within one year
2025
2024
othei taxation and so¢ki1 securtty
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred incomo
1,628
39,500
3,337
2,055
20,853
9,367
44.465
32,275
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
19 Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
Ch8rge to profrt or10s5 in Tespect o( defined contribution schemes
515
884
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme lor all qualifying employee5. The assets of the
scheme are hekl separately Irom those of the charity in an independently administered fijnd.
20 Endowment funds
Endowment fijnds represent assets whith must be hekl permanently by the charity. Income afising on the
endowtllerTrt funds can be used in accoidance wth the objeds of the charity and ts included as unresliicted
income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the fund.
At 1 January
2025
GairF8 and
lossès
At31
December
2025
Permanent endowments
41,040
883
41,923
PrevtOU8 year..
At 1 January
2024
Galns and
losses
At31
December
2024
Permanent endowments
42,809
{1.769)
41,040
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coTr¥fiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
21 Restricted funds
The restricled funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations tsnd grants held on In151
subject to specrfic condition5 by donors as to how they may be used.
Movement in funds
Resources
B*lathc6 at
pxp¢nded1 January 2025
Movement in funds
l•¢oming
Resources
Balance at
rosouf
expended 31 D8c•mbèr
2025
aknco at
l Jartuary 2024
Organ appeal
(sci
8e11 fund (SCI
Rose Queen
11,756
2,061
11,756
2,061
11.756
2,061
Isci
Halilkitchen
Isci
532
532
532
4.296
4,296
4,296
Tower
posnting ISCI
BCP teaching
{sci
2,046
2.046
2.046
2,tioo
2,000
Organ rep8ir$
maintenanc8
Isci
Childrens
WOTk ISCI
Sundry
smaller funds
Julia Beft
Worship (SCI
Youth club
Isci
1.050
1,050
1,050
100
100
100
440
440
440
692
692
692
1,189
1.189
1,189
Slreaming
equipment
Isci
1.3
11311
1,169
(117)
1,052
Ladi2s Circle
fund (SJ}
Alarm grant
Isci
Building lund
ISJI
Carpel fund
{sci
Carpet fund
(Jointl
Rose Queen
717
717
717
1,000
1,000
1,00
19,847
334
20,181
20,273
100
loo
100
247
247
247
ISJI
Organ 8ppeal
ISJI
13,640
1,502
(1.381)
13,761
1.516
13,4141
11,8
13
654
11
665
63,654
1,849
11.5121
63,991
1,619
{3,$311
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
22 Unrestricted funds
The unrestrÈcted funds of the chaiity ¢omprise the unexpended balances of donatitrns and grants which are
nol subject lo speufTrc conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the truslees for specific purposes.
The church puiGha5ed a new organ during th8 financial year which fully ulilised the previously designated
fvnd set aside IOF this purpose.
At l January
2025
Incoming
resourceB
Resources
xpended
Gains and
losse¥
At31
Deeember
2025
Organ fund
GeneTal fund8
20,000
196,075
120,OODI
(222.4361
358,314
{3,5971
328,356
216,075
358,314
{242,4361
13.597)
328,356
Prevlous year.
At1 January
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
At31
December
2024
Organ lund
General funds
20.000
170.281
20,000
196,075
199,572
1177,3041
3,526
199,572
190.281
1177,3041
3,526
216,075
23 Analysis of net a55ets between funds
Unrastiicted
funds
Material
funds
Restrlctsd Endowment
funds
funds
Total
2025
202S
2025
2025
2025
At 31 Decèmber 2025-
Tangible assets
Inveslmenls
Cuirenl assetsl{lia￿liIiesI
26,446
134,886
167,024
1,052
27,498
176,809
228.051
41,923
61,027
326,356
62,079
41,923
432,358
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE & ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
23 Analysis of net assets between funds
IContinu8dl
Llnrestricted
funds
Materia
funds
Restricted Endowment
fund5
fund5
Total
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
At 31 Decernber 2024:
TaFigible a55ets
Investments
Current aSSet￿lI18b1lIt¢esI
B,727
120.962
86.386
1,169
9,896
162,002
149,208
41,040
62,822
216,075
63,991
41,040
321,106
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