ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
OF LAVENDER HILL THE ASCENSION
AND BAThERSEA ST PHILIP WITH ST BARTHOLOMEW
Ann Warwlck
For and on b8haM of the Pam¢h￿l Church Council
31 May AD2026

Annual Report 2025 for the Parochial Church Council of the As￿nsIon. Lavender Hill
Aims and purposes
The Parochial Church Council IPCCI of The Ascension. Lavender Hill proclaims and celebrates
the Catholic faith as received by the Church of England and in so doing promotes the Gospel
of our Lord Jesus Christ. The PCC has passed the resolution under the House of Bishops
Declaration and supports the aims and objertives of Forward in Faith. We have a
responsibility of co-operating with our incumbent Father Philip Kennedy- we work alongside
him to address the needs and mission of the parish community, to include the whole of our
parish people and beyond.
We are a living, vibrant parish community in Battersea, and part of the Church of England
Diocese of Southwark
Objectives and Artivities
The PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent. Philip Kennedy, in
promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church. pastoral.
evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the
maintenance of the church building, a grade 2*_listed building, consecrated for worship in
1883.
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our churches
and to become part of our community- Our vision is:
to see those in our pastoral cure come to worship God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
through regular attendance at Mass and other public worship. and through daily
personal prayer:
to nurture a strong. welcoming and inclusive Christian community, whose values are
underpinned by the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ:
to reach out to the local community, by recognizing and pledging our individual skills
and talents for the benefit of all; and to act as sensitive stewards of the resources
we have. so that God's work can continue to develop and meet the changing needs
of our parishioners.

When planning our programme of activities for the year. the Vicar and PCC have considered
the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular. the specific guidance
to charities for the advancement of religion by:
offering people the opportunity to gather together for and participate in public
worship, prayer and teaching at our range of Sunday and midweek services and
events:
providing pastoral care through baptism. wedding and funeral ministry as well as the
visitation of the sick.
providing a 'gathering place. for those in particular need or with particular
circumstances,
through our Lavender Circle and social activities. and by giving practical help to
people in need,.
offering teaching to people of all ages and providing opportunityfor them to explore
matter5 of the Christian faith;
supporting our local state primary school in the Parish
promoting and supporting mission partnerships with other churches, as well as other
local organisations.
The PCC encourages everyone in the Parish community and beyond that whatever stage
their journey of faith is at, they are all welcome to come and join us in our Anglo-catholic
church for traditional worship. Our aim is to offer worship throtjghout the week, with
morning and evening mass providing worship with sacraments, prayer, hymns and scripture.
Fr Philip offers the mass 6 days a week at different times to accommodate those from our
community and beyond. The times are offered for the parish and people and on occasions
there are additional daily masses to look out for especially on solemnities and holy days.
The church's calendar of social events for the current year is advertised weekly in the Ma5S
booklet available at the back of church. this is also added to the outside notice board for
those passing by. During 2025 the fundraising events of raffles, summer fair and winter fair
all took place with additional events for the community. We continue to have our
Pilgrimages to Walsingham throughout the year and have this year taken a small group of
pilgrims from Christ Church, Battersea, along with our own pilgrims. There are other
fundraising events like the pancake evening on Shrove Tuesday and other social events for
church members, their families, friends. the parish community, other churches and
ecumenical friends during the year. We offered a warm space in the Lavender Circle run on
Wednesday from Ipm-3pm for anyone who was lonely and needing a space to meet and
have a chat with friendly people, refreshments were offered too.
The local funeral dirertors Ernest Larner and Son held their Christmas Carol event at the
church for families of those who had lost loved ones during the year and anyone who
wanted to attend. This was a very successful evening and has been running now for a few

years. We welcomed children and their families from Shaftesbury Park School and Parkgate
House school in the run up to the Christmas period which was a great success.
The Walsingham Cell for help of Christians had a yearly calendar of events for 2025, some of
these events were held in the church building during the year. The Lavender Circle days
continue to run throughout 2025 for the lonely. bored and anyone at a loose end, with
some events being out and about, these run alongside the Church's calendar for a full and
inclusive programme, so that all the parish community can be part of this, as and when
desired.
Achlevements and performance
Worship and Prayer
The worship that has been offered by the Parish Priest is traditional and inspiring. Sunday
Mass takes place every Sunday at eleven- we encourage families to attend thi5 Mass by
offering a Children's Corner for babies, Parents/Carers are encouraged to sit close by the
tiny tots to lend a hand if needed. This work5 well as everyone can still be in the presence
of the Lord for worship. At present the Sunday school has not been running during mass
times in the under croft as there are no children attending on a regular basis of the correct
age group, normally up to confirmation age. Once the children have been confirmed they
are encouraged to participate in the mass, helping on occasions With the readings and
intercessions.
Weekday Masses are offered daily at the high altar. along with Morning Prayer and Rosary
on Saturdays. Stations of the cross are held weekly during lent, with participation in
readings and reflections from those attending.
Holy days of obligation are always observed, and holy week had a full programme of events
leading up to the culmination of Easter.
Baptism take place throughout the year and confirmations are held on a yearly basis for
adults and juniors, these confirmations take place in the presence of the Bishop of Fulham.
Wedding banns are called throughout the year and are covered in the notices during Sunday
worship. The Church is available for Funerals and there have been a few during the past year
that the service has been held in the church. Fr Philip is always on hand to help with a
funeral that is directly at the crematorium for anyone who requests it.
The PCC acknowledged that there is always a need for mission and growth ongoing all the
time and is undertaken to be looked at regularly.

Deanery Synod
We had two members representing us at the Deanery Synod from Jan 2025- Dec 2025
these were elected at our APCM .This is our full allocation allowed based on our Electoral
Roll figures. A separate report is received for this annually for the purposes of the APCM.
Mlssion and Evangelism
We have our weekly sheet printed for Sundays worship and this is sent electronically to
those who have requested it, this inform5 of the Notices and Mass times throughout the
week. These can also be seen on our website which has information of upcoming events.
Twitter and face book are a150 used by the parish priest to do so to get the message out in
to the community.
The Signage at the front of Church 15 Used to keep the passing community up to date with
events that take place during the year.
The Lavender Circle is also advertised to the community on a board outside the church and
in the porch too.
Programmes for the Lavender Circle and Walsingham cell events are available at the back of
church for all members and anyone who is interested in getting involved. The Lavender
Circle had a successful year in 2025, often people come in when the church is open and they
are made to feel welcome. A separate report will be produced for the APCM.
Financial Revlew
We are a registered charity, known as THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ASCENSION.LAVENDER HILL AND 5T PHILIP WITH ST
BARTHOLOMEW.BAThERSEA IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK
Our registered charity number is 1210919.
The Accounts have been prepared on a different accounting system this year, but are still on
a receipt and payment basis being an acceptable format for churches with income of less
than 250.000.They will continue to be examined by our external examiner, Alison Pierazzini.
Our Current assets are held within accounts that are restricted and unrestricted,. these are
shown separately on the accounts. The unrestricted fund that IS Used for day to day running
is held in a current account. We also have a deposit account with Barclays Bank. The other
funds. both the restrirted and unrestrirted accounts are held in CBF deposit accounts.
The total assets and current liabilities brought forward @ 01101/2025 are £333,538 and at
the c105e of the financial year ending 3111212025 the total is £365,791.

The total receipt5 on the unrestricted funds were £121,094.41 of which £13,514.38 is made
up of Christian Aid £122.00 in and out during 2025, Funeral fee's £523.CQ for the diocese, to
be paid out during 2026, CBF and Deposit acct interest £12,869.38 shown separately in the
accounts. leaving an income balance of £107,580.03. The Gift aid shown in the accounts will
be the payment received from HMRCfor the 2024 claim and the current year income is that
of Gift Aid repaid through the Parish giving scheme. all other 2025 Gift Aid has been claimed
and received and will be shown in the 2026 accounts.
The financial situation for the year ending 2025 over all the assets is Showing more receipts
than payments of £32.252.96.
During 2025 our Giving through standing orders, envelopes and donations ha5 increased,
this is due to the stewardship campaign we undertook at the end of 2024.
The weekly envelope5 have increased in amounts but it is important for those who use this
method of givin& to aim to fill their envelopes in weeks when they are not at church. Tax is
claimed on the loose plate under the GASDS.The Wall safe is also used throughout the year
for donations towards the church running; this can also have the tax claimed on it under
GASDS.
The Kindergartens are still paying rent under the terms of their lease for The Bumble Bee
School area of the sacristy, undercroft, shared upstairs toilet and kitchen area. this will
remain in place until June 2026. after this time this income will cease and an alternative will
need to be found to help support the life of the church and keep the financial situation
sustainable.
We continue to receive rental charge5 from the Christmas Forest (Pines and Needle51 that
sets up at the front of the Church during the lead up to Christmas. We Invoice them for the
electricity they use for lighting durin8 this period with readings taken from the December
billing from British Gas. This is seen in the following yearfs income. I'm sure we all agree that
having them present during the Christmas period is not only good for our church but also for
the community and the public that we serve.
The church building and grounds have been used during 2025 for a number of events that
have raised revenue, including the hire for London Philharmonica Orchestra, Charm Ltd
(Antiques and Collertables), Pines and Needles, and Parkgate House School totalling
£7885.42.
Table top sales on a monthly basis came to an end in December 2024 due to lack of helpers,
but we were able to hold a summer and winterfair. These are always popular event5 Wlthin
our community, for people to come along and socialise and in the process help raise funds
to support the church.

We held a Raffle during the I, qvarter of 2025 and the 3rd quarter we donated funds to the
church in support of Fr Philips Sabbatical by making donations for the church floor repairs
that are hopefully going to take place in 2026.
Our expenditure this year totals £ 88.841 being le55 than that of last year 1£ 94,513,2024).
However, that did included the sound system.
There is a contra of expenses and income of £122.00 for Christian Aid that is in and out
during the year, also a payment of 523.00 for funeral fees for the diocese that are not part
of the PCC funds but due to be paid out in 2026.
The designated funds from 2024 for the following were distributed in February 2025, Aid to
the Church in Need. St Georges Hospital Charity. National Churches Trust. Action For
Children. all receiving £310.00 each, which was inclusive of the Lenten donations given by
individuals.
The Church of The Resurrection grant received in 2022 £ 2254.91 partly used to purchase
altar frontals for the amount of £801.32.and for altar cloths £767.00 in June 2022 leaving
balance of £686.59.This balance remains unspent at 3111212025 and will be carried forward
to 2026.
The b/fwd balance of 195.00 at 0110112023 being the Grant from Battersea United Charities
-to be used for hardship fund was made up of the following.. Hardship fund Received in
2022 for £625.00 was partly dispersed to the following.. The Lavender Circle for £ 130.00 and
St Nectarios Church to help fund their food bank £300.00 leaving a balance of £195.00
which remained unspent at 3111212023 and was carried forward to 2024.The balance blfwd
of 195.00 above has been used in 2024 to pay £123.00 to St Albans PCC for the cancelled
children's pilgrimage 2024. this now leaves a small balance of £72.Cil which will be carried
forward to 2026.
Grant from Society of Mary for statue restoration £ 1000.00 received in 2023 Remains in full
at 31.12.2025 thi5 will be carried forward to 2026.
A donation received in Dec 2023 of £ 500.00 designated for purchasing church linen in
memory of lan Guthrie, remains unspent at 3111212025 and is being carried forward to
2026.
The Grant received from City of London for the amount of £ 900.00 was used to pay for the
access audit which was completed on the church premises in March 2025,but the grant
making body will no longer support Grants based on acce55ibility, SO this has now come to
its end.
We received a Grant from Fellowship of St John, in March 2025 for 1100.00 to be used for
the Children's Pilgrimage to Walsingham.funds of £1015.64 for board and travel for 6
pilgrims were used during the trip which leaves a small balance of £84.36, and carried
forward to 2026.

We have been able to pay our promised pledge for 2025 in full to the diocese and the
church insurance, utility bills and all expenses have been covered throughout the year.
The net result for the year end was an excess of receipts over payments of £ 31.630.96 on
the unrestrirted funds and on the restritted fund account 1003 a net receipt of £622
totalling £32,252.96.
The receipts on the CBF deposit accounts during 2025 are that of interest received during
the current year and transfers made from our current and deposit accounts with Barclays.
The Barclays Bank Deposit Account is no longer being used a5 3 reserves account as the PCC
agreed the 50K would earn a better interest in the CBF account 1075.
The PCC are aware that it is their responsibility as charity trustees to balance risk with
obtaining the best return for our resources when considering the funds in our accounts and
where best to invest them. With exception to the restricted account CBF 1003 the other
funds are not restricted in any way and are able to be used as the PCC sees fit for the
benefit of The Ascension Church and the parish and in doing so considering the public
benefit. We will continue to look at the funds held within our accounts to see that they are
invested wiselv.
Adding together the closing balances of both the current account of £37.846 the Barclays
deposit account of £1588 the unrestricted CBF deposit accounts of £ 311,319 and £100
petty cash brought forward from 2024, we are carrying forward a balance at 3111212025 of
£350,853 on unrestritted funds and £14,938 on restrirted funds. totalling £365,791.
There are funds of 1000.00 designated for charity payments for 2025 to be sent in 2026 for
the four supported charities that were chosen by the congregation as follows: Christian Aid,
London Hearts, The Listening Place. and Churches Conservation Trust as agreed by the PCC
and to be divided equally by all four charities. each receiving £250.00.There is also a
restricted payment from Lenten giving of £240 to also be sent to the above charitie5 equally
divisible by four. Each Charity will receive £310.00 in total.
There is a restricted Balance for The Walsingham Cell held in the church account which at
the 31112/2025 has an amount of £3813.02, for use of incoming and outgoing amounts for
Walsingham events during the year.

Reserves policy
In June 2023 The PCC agreed a reserves policy as follows..
The PCC decided that cash shall be held on deposit with a uk financial institution and should
ideally not fall below the level required to maintain the running of the church for a six
month period, the amount would be no less than £50.000 and should funds increase
substantially this will be addressed in future PCC meetings. It was mentioned in the PCC
meeting when the accounts were accepted in March 2025 that the funds held in the
Barclays deposit account could make better interest if they were invested in one of the
unrestricted CBF accounts held on our behalf. So therefore. these reserved funds of £
50,000 showing in the Barclays deposit account @3111212024 have now been moved to
the CBF account 1075 during 2025, the Barclays deposit account remains open to support
the current account from having an excessive amount of money in it that would not be
earning any interest, but there in case needed urgently.
The Restricted funds (known as The May Gething Fund) holds a balance of £14,938 and this
continues to be invested in the permanent endowment account CBF 1003,£6511 of the
balance should remain untouched but the cumulative interest of £8427 is available for anv
repair works that we undertake to the fabric of the Church. This could possibly be used
towards the church floor repairs hopefully to be started in 2026.
Governance and Management
The structure, governance and management of the parish is determined by the rules of the
Church of England, in particular the Church Representation Rules 2025.
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The
PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Power5 Measure. The PCC had previously
been a charity excepted by order from registering with the charity commission but is now a
registered charity, number 1210919.
The appointment of PCC members follow5 the method as is set out in the Church
Representation Rules IPCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 20251
The PCC consists of a standing committee, made up of the Incumbent Ichair), Two
Southwark Pastoral Auxiliaries ISPAI, Churchwardens, Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice
Chairperson and of which at present some of these positions are held by the same persons.
Governance of the parish is provided bythe Vicar, Churchwardens and PCC. whilst day-to-
day management is the responsibility of the Vicar, Churchwardens and Officers of the
Parochial Church Council. Whether ex-officio or elected, together. all PCC members are
responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the
parish, including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.

Administrative information
The Parochial Church Council is a body corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956, Church
Representation Rules 20251, and a registered charity, number 1210919.
Our correspondence address Is:
The Ascension Clergy House
Pountney Road
London SWII STU
Bank:
Barclays Bank
7 St John's Hill SWII ITR
Independent Examiner:
Alison Pierazzini
10 Harford
Faringdon
SN7 8JF
Inspertin8 Architert las from March 20261:
Heather Cerowski
East Grinstead
Insurers:
Ecclesiastical Insurance Group Beaufort House
Brunswick Road
Gloucester GLI IJZ

PCC Members who have served throughout the financial yearJanuary-December 2025
Ex- 0￿1¢10 member5 Jan 1 2025- May 25 2025
Incumbent- Father Philip Kennedy (Chair)
Churchwarden: Cheryl Harper
ChurchwardennreasurerlSPA: Ann Warwick
During the Three Year tenure: David Neil-Smith-. Deanery Synod Representative
Ruthlyn Cansdale: Deanery Synod Representative/Parish Safeguarding Officer
Elected Ordinary member5 Jan 2025- May 25th 2025
Dean Warwick= Vice Chair
Barbara Marcham = Secretary/SPA.
Jacqueline Wilkinson: Electoral Roll Secretary.
Carlene Powell
Robin Farquhar Thomson
Ekow Banson
Michael Waller
Alex Banson served as the second Parish Safeguarding Officer, but was not a member of the
PCC,durin8 this time .
Ma
2025 -Dec 2025
Ex- OFficio members May 25 May 2025- Dec 31" 2025
Incumbent: Father Philip Kennedy (Chair)
Churchwarden.. Cheryl Harper
Churchwardennreasurer/SPA: Ann Warwick
During the three year tenure- David Neil-Smith: Deanery Synod Representative
Ruthlyn Cansdale: Deanery Synod Representative/Parish Safeguarding Officer
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Elected Ordinary members May 25 2025- Dec 31st 2025
Wice Chair: Dean Warwick
Secretary/SPA . Barbara Marcham
Electoral Roll Officer.. Jacqueline Wilkinson
Michael Waller
Ekow Banson
Isaiah Cansdale
The second Parish Safeguarding Officer is Alex Banson, however,. he was not a member of
the PCC during this period.
Serious Incident Report
We are obliged to report here, for the information of our independent examiner, 3 Serious
Incident from August 2025 - a data breach that occurred involving data processed by Access
Personal Checking Services IAPCS} Ltd the provider m05t parishes in Southwark Diocese
(including our own} used to process Disclosure and Barring Service IDBSI checks for parish
officers. This was a fault with their servers rather than with any of our equipment or data
storage/retention policies and practice5
We followed all advice from Jackie Pontin (Deputy Diocesan Secretary) and others in the
Diocesan Office
including informing the four people potentially afferted by this breach
from our parish in a timely way, as well as reporting the breach to the Charity Commission
(reference number.. 830161 CRM25:0301001241 and to the Information Commissioner's
Office.
The Diocesan provider for DBS checks has since changed and we continue to follow all
procedures, policies and guidance provided by the Diocese in respect of DBS checkin8.
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Approved by The Parochial Church Council on Date:
by Fr.Philip Kennedy, Chair
.v. 2026 and signed on their behalf
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General{unréstricted) Recelpts & Payments
2025
2024
T*)tsl
Recelpts
Voluntsry Reeelpts
Planned glving tax efficient
other planned giving
Legacie5
collection51donations
Income Tax recovered
Grants
Recelpts from Actlvltles for generating Funds
Fund ralslng
14,286
1.736
9,928
915
11,431
9.716
4.864
10.900
1.100
3,395
Interest
Interest on legary
Interest on tax recovered
49
26
other Recelpts
Fees (W￿dingS & FuneralslPCC
Trading & Lettings
Sundry Receipts
1.355
58.046
10.567
1,655
57,183
8.406
Totsl recelpts
10&225
106.988
Payments
Grdnts (outward tni55i0n giving)
Dlotrsan Pa￿sh Share
Heat and light lutilitiesl
Church runnlng costsllnc l*ve¥ance)
Other Expenses
Oryan and Organist
Insuran
Benefice and cleryy expe￿5
Miscellaneous expense5
Fund raising expense5
1.240
31,0(￿)
11,716
20,083
2,038
3.390
11.024
598
7.572
179
1.130
30.500
10.941
29,819
4,395
2.IfA)
9.803
6.068
Totsl payments
88.841
95.582
Surplus for year
Transfer to CBF Deposlt 1075
Opening current account
Closing ¢urrent •ttourt
19.384
(25.000)
43.462
11,406
32,056
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The Ascension Lavender Hill, Financial Statements
Year to 31st December 2025
Barclay's Deposlt Account(unrestrlcted)
2025
2024
Receipts
Transfer from Current Account
Interest Barclays
315
315
760
760
Payments
Transfer to CBF 1075
50,000
50,000
{Defi¢lt)/Surplus for year
(49,685)
760
Opening balance
Closing balance
51,273
1,588
50,513
51,273
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The Ascension Lavender Hill, Financial Statements
Year to 31st December 2025
CBF A¢¢ount 0826 (unrestricted)
2025
2024
Recelpts
Interest CBF deposit fiJnd
Transfer of legacy
2.408
2,714
2.408
714
Payments
Transfer to Barclay's bank account
(Defi¢lt}/Surplus for year
408
714
Openbng balance
Closing balance
55,429
57,837
52,715
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The Ascension Lavender Hill, Financial Statements
Year to 31st December 2025
CBF Account 1003 (restricted)
2025
2024
Receipts
Interest CBF deposit fvnd
CBF income fund
622
701
622
701
Payments
Transfer to Barclay's bank account
Surplus for year
622
701
Opening balance
Closing balance
14,316
13,615
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The Ascension Lavender Hill, Financial Statements
Year to 31st December 2025
CBF Account 1075 {unrestricted)
2025
2024
Receipts
Interest CBF deposit fund
CBF income fund
9,524
75,000
8,272
84,524
8.272
Payments
Transfer to Barclay's bank account
Surplus for year
84.524
,272
Opening balance
Closing balance
168,958
253,482
160,686
168 958
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statemert of Assets and UabilitTres at 31.12.25
CBF
0826
COF
1075
Bartlays
CBF 1003
2025
2024
Monetsry assets
Current account
Deposit Account
C8F deposit account
Petty Cash
Suspense Account
37.846
1.588
37.846
1.588
326.257
loo
43,462
51,273
238,703
loo
57,837
14.938
253.482
100
Totsl assets
253 482
333 538
The As¢enslon- notes to the assets and Il•blllt
IIThe assets and liabllities of the Current account.De￿)sit ￿COunt.CsF account 0826 & CBF account 1075 have unrestricted
use with exception to 3 below. The reserve value of 50k from the bardays depJsÈt account has now been added to acct
21The assets and liabllities of the CBF Account 1003 have restrlcted use.The May Gething Legacy of which £6511 is
permanent endowment and the interest on which can only be spent on the fabn"c of the church.
31There are restrlrted funds in the current account for Walsingham Cell £3813.02
Statue restoration £IOOO,Chanty donation5 £24o.fi￿>r restoratson£2556
4)There are deslgnated funds of £500 in rnemory of lan Guthrie.Funeral & Wedding fees for Dl(Kese £523, & Charitie5 for EIOOI
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
l) The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordan￿ vlith Ihe ChuT£h
Accounting Regulatiorts 2006 using the ￿eipts and payments basis
The Financial Statements for The Ascension wert adopted by the
Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 315t M6y 2026
Churchwarden
Churchw•rd
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Independent examiners report to the parochial church council of Lavender Hill The Ascension and Battersea St
Philip wlth St Bartholomew for the year ended 31" December 2025 .
Responsibilities of members of the PCC
A5 members of the PCC. you are responsible for maintaining proper accounting retords and for preparing accounts
which have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Regulations.
You are also responsible for detemining whether. in respect of the year land the preceding two years). the PCC
meets the conditions for exemption from an aucrrt of the accounts set out in section 14411) of the Act and the
Regulations. and for providing me with information and explanations required for my examination.
Responsibilities of the independent examiner
1 shall plan my work on the basis that an independent examinerfs report on the accounts is required for the year,
unless you inform me in writing to the contrary. As an independent examiner I have a statutory duty to stste in my
report whether any matter has come to my attention in connection wtth the examination which give5 me reasonable
cause to believe that in any material respect=
al Accounting records have not been properfy kept in accordance wrth secbon 130 of the Act;
or
bl The accounts do not accord with the accounting records or do not comply with the Regulations.
l also have a statutory duty to disclose in my report matters coming to my attention in connettion with the
examination to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable 3 proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Should rny work lead me to conclude that the PCC is not entitled to exemption from an audit of the accounts or
should I be unable to reach a conclusion on this matter. then I w51 not issue any report and will notify you in writing
of the reasons. In these circumstances, if appropriate. I will discuss wtth you the need to appoint an auditor.
Scope of the independent examinerf5 work
My work will be carried out in accordance with general directions setting Out the duties of an independent examiner
Issued by the Charity Commission and as contained in the Church guidance.
My work as independent examiner will be a less onerous form of Scrutiny than an audit of the accounts in
accordance with Auditing Stsndards. My examination will include a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It will also include a review of the accounts and
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures identified. In such cases where l identify an unusual item, I will
seek explanations from the PCC. and may carry out verification and vouching procedure5 where I require further
clarifirdtion.
My work cannot be relied on to identify the occasional omission or insignificant error, nor to disclose breaches of
trust or statute. neglert or fraud which may have tsken place and which rt is the responsibility of the PCC to guard
against.
However. I would be obliged to report direct to regulators any matter5 of material significance coming to light in the
course of my work.
Should I become aware, for any reason, that the accounts may be misleading and we tannot agree appropriate
amendrnents, and I then conclude that the matter cannot be adequately dealt with in my report, I will not Issue any
report and will withdraw from the engagement, and will notify you in writing of the reason5.
As part of my normal procedures, I may request you to provide written confirmation of any information or
explanations given by you orally during the course of my work.
Signed A .Pierauini
10, Hatford. Faringdon, Oxfordshire, Sn7 8JF
10 May 2026