**SAINT BENET & ALL SAINTS' CHURCH Charity No. 1002818**
**TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2025**
**SAINT BENET & ALL SAINTS' CHURCH**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|Report of the Trustees and Charity information|1|
|---|---|
|Independent Examiners Report|3|
|Statement of Financial Information|4|
|Balance Sheet|5|
|Notes|6|
**SAINT BENET & ALL SAINTS' CHURCH**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
Charity name: St Benet and All Saints Registered Number: 1210454
## **Administrative information**
Saint Benet & All Saints’ Church, Lupton Street, London NW5 2HY is located in the Camden Deanery of the Archdeaconry of Hampstead within the Diocese of London of the Church of England and under the Episcopal care of the Bishop of Fulham. The correspondence address is The Church House, Ospringe Road, London, NW5 2JB.
PCC members and Trustees Chairman: The Reverend Guy Willis Warden: Andrea Bara-Bara Secretary: Terry McArthur The Reverend Dr Amer Georges Iskandar; Craig Allen; Members: Karin Bartz; Tim Howard; Gerry Semple.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.
## **Structure**
Saint Benet & All Saints' Church was registered under the Parochial Church Council Powers (1956) as amended Church Representation rules that came into force on 2nd Jan 1957.
## **Objectives**
The purpose of the PCC is to promote in the parish the whole mission of the Church.
## **Achievements and Performance, Overview of the year**
A full programme of worship was offered to Almighty God, enriched with choral music at the major festivals. Sunday School remains an important part of our mission and worship; many thanks to all who are involved in making this happen week by week. Special events included the Parish Wine Tasting (February), Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (June); Patronal Festival and Party (July) and Harvest Barn Dance (October).
## **Public benefit**
The charitable objects (“promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church”) are primarily focused on the advancement of religion, which is recognised as a charitable purpose having public benefit. All regular public worship is provided free of charge and open to all. In addition, the PCC’s activities have further public benefits; for example, teaching and taking assemblies offer advancement of education which is recognised as a charitable purpose having public benefit. Donations to other charities and our own projects provide public benefits in the relief of poverty and need, whether within or outside the ecclesiastical parish.
## **Electoral roll and church attendance**
There are 71 names on the Church Electoral Roll (revised 2025). Total attendance at the Sacred Paschal Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday) in 2025 was 168, at Christmas services (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) in 2025 was 264.
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## **Fabric report**
A new LED energy efficient lighting system was installed. Work to replace the heating system with a more efficient, eco-friendly solution is ongoing. The Quinquennial Inspection is due in 2026.
## **Financial Review**
The financial report of the PCC is the examined accounts which follow these reports. During the year the charity had inome of £137,419 and expenditure of £137,421 with reserves of £127,965
## **Reserves policy**
To maintain a minimum balance of unrestricted funds which equates to approximately twelve months’ unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.
## **Safeguarding reports**
There were no reported safeguarding incidents in the year. The new audit tool rolled out by the diocesan safeguarding team is being actively used to manage safeguarding policy, DBS checks, training and tasks. At each PCC meeting an action plan detailing any required training and DBS renewals is generated, which is helping to ensure these items are always up to date. Thanks to all for taking the time and effort to complete training when it comes due.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
The Reverend Guy Robin Fraser Willis, Vicar
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS**
## **ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF**
## **SAINT BENET & ALL SAINTS' CHURCH**
To the members of the St Benet and All Saints, I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on page 4-7.
## **Respective Responsibilitiesof Trustees and Examiner**
The charity is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
• examine the financial statements to ensure that they have been prepared in accordance with general accounting principles
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Report**
An examination includes a review of accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and the seeking of explanations from you as officers 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 financial statements present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements 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 and
• to prepare financial statements which agree with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the charity.
have not been met; or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
## H Cheesman
1st May 2026
**Heather Cheesman 104 Stockbridge Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 8QP**
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## **SAINT BENET & ALL SAINTS' CHURCH**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|**Notes**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Income and endowments from**
Donations
**2**
**TOTAL**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Charitable activities**
**3**
**TOTAL**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**Transfers between funds**
**Reconciliation of Funds**
**FUND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD**
Fund balance brought forward|**2025**
**Restricted**
**Fund**
**£**
**137,419**
**137,419**
**137,421**
**137,421**
**(2)**
**-**
**(2)**
**127,967**
**127,965**|**2025**
**Total**
**Funds**
**£**
**137,419**
**137,419**
**137,421**
**137,421**
**(2)**
**-**
**(2)**
**127,967**
**127,965**|2024
£
131,780|
|---|---|---|---|
||||131,780|
||||131,388|
||||131,388|
||||392
-|
||||392
127,575|
||||127,967|
The annexed notes form an integral part of these financial statements All amounts derive from continuing activities
All gains and losses recognised in the year are included in the Statement of Financial Activities
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## **SAINT BENET & ALL SAINTS' CHURCH**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets
**4**
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and on deposit
Debtors
**5**
Creditors
6
**Net current assets**
**Total assets**
**Funds**
Restricted funds
**Balance carried forward**|**2025**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**9,456**
**9,456**
**155,782**
**15,987**
**171,769**
**53,260**
**118,509**
**127,965**
**127,965**
**127,965**|**2025**
**Total**
**Funds**
**£**
**9,456**
**9,456**
**155,782**
**15,987**
**171,769**
**53,260**
**118,509**
**127,965**
**127,965**
**127,965**|2024
£
18,912|
|---|---|---|---|
||||18,912|
||||171,465
6,568|
||||178,033
68,978|
||||109,055|
|||||
||||127,967|
||||127,967|
||||127,967|
The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on and signed on their behalf by
The annexed notes form an integral part of these financial statements
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**SAINT BENET & ALL SAINTS' CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **1 Principal accounting policies**
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the principal accounting policies as set out below and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The charity is a public benefit entity.
- a. Incoming resources are accounted for as follows: - Donations are brought into account when receivable.
- All other income is brought into account on the accruals basis.
- b. Amounts received under gift aid are brought into account when receivable, together with the attributable income tax.
- c. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. d. Debtors and creditors receivable or payable within one year are recorded when the legal obligation arises.
- e. Cash at bank and on deposit is held to meet the short-term cash commitments as they fall due. All donations are available as grants so considered to be required in the short term.
In preparing the accounts, the trustees have considered whether in applying the accounting policies required the FRS 102 and the Charities SORP FRS 102 restatement of comparative items was needed. No restatements were required.
- **2 Income**
|**Donations and Legacies**
Donations
**Activities for Generating income**
Statutory fees for services
Interest
Fundraising events
Rental income
Grants
**Total incoming resources**|**Total 2025**
**£**
**23,743**
**23,743**
**994**
**4,528**
**2,780**
**89,374**
**97,676**
**16,000**
**16,000**
**137,419**|Total 2024
£
32,840|
|---|---|---|
|||32,840
973
54
908
83,005|
|||84,940
14,000|
|||14,000|
|||131,780|
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## **SAINT BENET & ALL SAINTS' CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|**3**
**Analysis of total resources expended**
**Cost of generating funds**
Fundraising and publicity
**Charitable activities**
Service expenses
Church running costs
Common fund
Statutory fees for services
Admin costs
Salaries and expenses
**Church repairs and Mainentance**
General repairs
Lighting repairs
Depreciation
**Total**
**4**
**Fixed Assets**
Car Park Expansion
**5**
**Debtors**
Debtors and prepayments
**6**
**Creditors and receipts in advance**
Accruals|**Total 2025**
**£**
**1,518**
**10,877**
**11,384**
**53,500**
**324**
**2,247**
**11,007**
**37,108**
**-**
**9,456**
**137,421**
**Total 2025**
**£**
**9,456**
**9,456**
**Total 2025**
**£**
**15,987**
**15,987**
**Total 2025**
**£**
**53,260**
**53,260**|Total 2024
£
908
8114
11,399
53,500
399
2,331
10,380
7,901
27,000
9,456|
|---|---|---|
|||131,388|
|||Total 2024
£
18,912|
|||18,912|
|||Total 2024
£
6,568|
|||6,568|
|||Total 2024
£
68,978|
|||68,978|
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