CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 CONTENTS Page Referen and Admlnlstrative Details Church Coun¢ll Annual Report Recelpts and Payments statemenl of Assels and Liabllltles Receipts and Payments Analysls Declaratlons Independent Exarninoffs Report 10
CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETALS Address Heron Way Abbeydale Gloucester GL4 SEQ Ministers Address 63 Whealway Abbeydale Gloucester GL4 SET CHURCH COUNCIL Offl¢ers & Trustees Rev Peter Clarkson David Evans Susan Hill Minister and Chair Church Secretary Treasurer Truslee$ Lesley Allen Alison Apperley Gordon Dale Audrey Staile Val Stephens Mike Thomas Norman Whitakèr Lesley Rams Sarah Farrell Fellowshlp Children & Young Péopl8 Pastoral Prgyar App)inted 301Q412025 Aprx)inted 3010412025 Bankers Barclays Bank PIC Southgate Street GIOuster GLI 2DH CCLA Investrn8nt Management Limited COIF Deposit & Property Fund Sénator House 85 Queen Victoria St London EC4V 4ET Independent Examiner Mrs M Adlard Charity Number 293684
CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 CHURCH COUNCILANNUAL REPORT The Church Christchurch Abbeydale is a ¢hurch which is unlqu8 In Gloucestershire, Local Ecumenical Partnetship ILEPI created and responsibl8 to four denominations.. Church of England, Melhodisl, Unit6d Rèformed and Baptist. Christchurch is a Church of England conventional district within the Gloucester City Dèan6ry and Gloucester Diocese, it is a Methodist church wrf(hin thè GIouc8slérshire Circuit and Brist¢l District, a United Reformèd church within the Gloucestershire Area of the West Midlands Synod and a Baptist church within the West of England Baptist Association. The Counc51 Th8 Council ar8 r&crutted from member5 of the church who have an interest and abilty in advanang the aims and objectives of the church. The council and the officers (except the minister) are elecl&d al The Annual General Meeting or cmpted during the year. Organisational Structure The minister, the officers and all Church Council members are Iruslees of the charity. The council, chalred by the minister meets monthly and is responsible for the strategic direction and pol*y of the Church. The Counul then take their reconNnendation$ to th8 church membership for approval at the quarterly Church meeting. Alm and Purpose Christchurch Abbeydale Church Council ICC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Révèrend Peter Clarkgon Sn promoting in our geographical aroa la Conventional District to use the Church of England terni), the whole mission of the church. P8Stordl, evangèlistic. Social and 8cumenical. The Conventiongl District occupies parts of th6 parISS of St Oswald Coney Hill and Sl Lawren Bamwood. We undertake work across thé entire neighbourhood, includlng a responsibility towards thos8 who are members of no church Thè Church Council is also specifically responsible for the maintsnanc6 of the Church building and grounds. The ecumenical nature of the church, so foundational in ils inception, is reflected in the contact with other church8s as people worship elsewhere, as different ministers gre welcomed to our church and our minister vislts other plaS of worship. We work wilh our neighbouring churches all of which promotes the work of meeting and rninislering to a widé cross sèction of our ar89. ObjectiV85 and Actlvltles Christchurch Abbeydale is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship al our church and to becom6 part of our faith community. We seek to repres&nt thè Body of Christ in Abbeydale and AbbeyTnead by the carfng and love shown to thos8 Wlthin th6 church family and beyond to the whole community. The trustees confim that they have complied with their duty in Section 4 of the Charflies Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefrt guidance published by thé Charity Commission for England and Wa18S.
CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Church Council Annual Report (contd) Objectives and Actlvltles (¢ontd) We aspire to make our s8rvices wami and friendly, varied and accessible, but at the same time reverent and meaningful. W6 aré keen on ngregatIonal participatlon and regularfy include thildren who havè an important and valued contribution to make We try hard to offer welcom8 and hospitality. Theobgically, the church aims to be refi81ve of our four denominatK)nal heritage. Our members can belong to any of the denominations or non8. Th8 Church Council maintsins an ovejview of worship and makes suggestions on how our setvices can involve groups connected with our church Our serVIS and worship put faith into practirR through prayer and s¢ripture, MUS and sacram8nt. Whèn planning our aOtive$ for the year, the incumbent and the Church Council try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our Church community through: Worship and prayer, learnlng aboLrt the Gospel, developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus and supporting eaoh other as part of the family of God Welcoming newcomèrs lo the chUh whether they come for one week or longer. Provision of pastoral care for peop16 associated with thé Church andlor living localw. Developing connections into our local community particulady the local schools To f&ilitatè this work it is important Ihat we maintain th& fabric of th8 church building. th8 associated rooms and the area outside the church. Achlevements and Performance Worship and Prayer- The Church Counol are keen to offer a range of services during th9 week and over the course of a year that are both beneficial and splritually fulfilling for all, For example, the midweek communion seNice provides a smaller more inlimale, weekly opportunity to share bread and wine, this service offers a quiet Spa and is valued by those who regularly attend. We continue to use worship material from various sourc&s r8fl8Cting our 8cum8nical ethos. Our work wEek was carried out as usual with the required maintenanc9 of the building and Surrounding ar8as, this was v8ry well supported.
CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Church Council Annual Report {contd) Membershlp During the year we had 78 m8mb8rs and 32 gdherents, the majorityof whom IN8 locally. Th6 averag6 attendanc@ during the year was 52 and the attendance does vary particularfy at religious periods like Easter and Christmas as well as Parade and Remembrance SeC@s. Financial Review The running cost of the church is met by the contrlbutlon of the members plus the gfft aid claimed Other contributlons from fund raising by friends of Christchurch volunteers and m8mb8rs w6r8 great appreciated, it has all allowed us to operate within our budg81. Th8 Church held a very successful Gift Day when addltional don*ions were made. The Baptist strategy Buildlng Schem8 has informéd us that a long térm liability exists in the form of a Building Loan of £5,000 which was given when the church was built. This amount only becomes repayable ff the church ceases to exist or moves from the buikiing. They howev8r would like that liability to be shown in our accounts. Resfrrves Pollcy It is the Church Council's policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if funds permlt ) should equate to at least three monlhs unrestricted payments. This is foll¢)w7ng the guidanc& suggested by th8 Charity Cornmission. This unrestricted fund is to cover unexpected or emergency expenditure that may arise from time to time. In 2025 thls fund should b6 £12,379 The balance of £20,509 held in the (COIF Chariti8s Doposit Fund) at tha and of tha yaar, maalÈ this policy, logathar with £6,967 unrestiicted funds In the current account lo m6&1 immediate 8xp6nditur8. The balance of £14,881 in the COIF Charities Property Fund is s restricted fund retained towards meeling the cost of major building repairs that will be required to be undertaken on the hurch. Athough not the legal owners of the land and building (this is held by Shared Churches {Gloucesterl Ltd which was set up in 1989 for thls purposel, Christchurch Abbeydale carries out repairing and maintenance In lieu of a annual rent. We woth towards transferring £2,500 per annum to th8 COIF Charities Property Fund to meet that responsibllrty.
CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Summary For the slze of the organlsation and its range of activities, th& figures presented in these accounts are presented on the basis that the organisation can meét its outgoings, and wll b8 a continuing organisalion. Signature.. Rev Petèr Clarkson Chalr Signature: Susan Hill FMAAT Treasurer
CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Unrestrlcted De8lgnated Funds Fund8 Re8trScted Funds Total 202S Tot41 2024 Receipts Planned Givings (Slo) Envelope Givings Collections and Sum UP 22,974 6,771 6,781 22,974 6,771 7,723 24.034 6,762 6,213 36,526 942 37,468 37,009 Gift Aid Refunded Charitable Donations Donations Other Voluntary receipts b Activities for Generating Funds ¢ Receipts from Church Activities Misc. Income Total Receipts 10,662 150 6,936 599 8,045 5,689 18 68,605 10,662 1,221 34,413 699 8,045 6,756 18 99,282 10,173 1.309 8,971 632 3,593 6,823 1,071 732 100 26,745 1,087 28,774 1,903 68,510 Payments d Denominational Payments Ministerial Costs f Genergl Church Expens6s Atar EXnseS Junior Church 8,608 42,283 1,525 8,608 42,283 1,589 7,891 40,993 1,362 92 14 30 3g Administration Cost Utility Cost h Building Maintenance Cost Charitable Gimngs & Gifts Church Activities Rent in Lteu 2,522 6,532 4,346 429 2,425 2,500 10 2,536 6,532 4,346 2,266 2,511 2,500 2,662 6,460 4,175 2,320 2,594 2,500 1,837 86 Total Payments 71.209 160 1,841 73,210 71,063 Excess of Receipts over Pymts. Transfer between funds Fixed Asset Purchase - BIF from previous y88r Prior Year Adjustrnent Transfer from Deposit Account Transfer to Property Account Net Transf@r from Property Acco -2,604 -238 -2,896 1.358 28,614 62 238 26,072 -2,553 -39,080 579 41.976 2,244 307 6,498 1,000 5,000 -130 8,477 5,000 -130 16,943 -3,319 618 10,466 Total Funds CIF 6,967 579 607 8,153 2,244
CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Dec-25 Dec-24 Bank Current A¢¢ount 8,153 2,244 COIF Deposit Account As at Jan 2025 24,622 Interest during the year 887 Dews6ts during the year Withdrawals during the year As at Dec 2025 -5,000 20,509 COIF Property Account As at Jan 2025 28,382 Inlerest during the year 812 Rent In Lleu 2.500 Deposits during the year Transfer lo Barclays 130 -16,943 As at Dec 2025 14,881 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED FUNDS 151 Jan 2025 Rtt•lpts Pawnants Transf•r Transfer From 31 2025 PropertyAcc Communion Fund Vvindows 579 Designatec Designatec 28 If4 579 579 -39,240 579 c Charftable Donalon d Donations Ghurch Activities f Little Angels Rostricted Restricted Restricted Restricted 1,071 732 100 -1,203 -638 132 108 33 233 100 274 274 (a) Special fund to allow the minister flexibilty in supporting rélief in need cases out to him. Money donated and ralsed through activities towards replacing windows and doors. The ChUh activ¢ties raising muney for sp8cific charities. d} Monies co116Cted as restricted donations to charities and other bodies {e) Donation made to the flower fund {fj Grant for Little Angels The church ¢olle¢ted funds amounting to £356 for the Boys BrBJade and Girls Association via the Sum Up card machine and has subsequently paid this amount over. No amounts were owing at 31 st Decèmbèr 202512024-Nil) Grants were r6ceived from GHCT £4,000, Glos Dioc8san £8,000, URC £9835.29, and Benefact Trust £2,300 towards th8 cost of replgcing the doors and windows. Other donations of £2.610 and activitEs raised a further £2,028.06. CredltorsThe Independent Examiners invoice for the 2025 4c¢ounts is expected to be approx £41012024 - £4001 Baptist Building Loan.. £5,00012024 £5,000), Gas and Ele¢tri¢ity £1218.26 {2024 - £853). Payment in advance of £550 for Photocopier contract. Debtors: Gift Aid 2025 £10,868 (2024 £10,600)
CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Ra¢elpts and Payments Analysis LInT1Ctsd Fund Desbunated Fund ReBtrfcted Fund Tolol Total 2026 2024 Other Voluntary Réceipts Chronlc16 Sunday Coffee Flowers 378 221 378 221 loo 699 410 212 10 632 100 100 599 b Activities for G8n8raling Funds Letting Fees Little Angels T@3 Keep Fit 7,390 166 43 446 8,045 7.390 166 43 446 8,045 2,555 359 177 502 3,593 c Receipis from Church Aciivititss Feès Fetes. Concerts 5,669 1,087 1,087 6.756 6,756 6,823 6.823 Exp&nditure d Denominational Baptist Anglican Mèthodist United Reformed 1,243 2,678 2,965 1,722 8,608 1,243 2.678 2,965 1,722 8,608 1,148 2,678 2,439 1,626 7.891 o Minist&rial Cost Employment Cost Visiting Ministers Manse Rent 36.785 176 5.322 42.283 36,785 176 5,322 42.283 35,605 66 5,322 40.993 f General Church Expenses MUS CopyrHJht & Gen Exp. Flow8rs Catering & T @ 3 1.295 83 147 1.525 64 1,359 1.155 52 155 1,362 147 1,589 Administration Cost Stationery & Post Card Machlne Photocopier Web & Accounts 103 1898 515 10 117 1898 515 35 2062 565 2522 io 2536 2662 Building Maintenance Repalrs & Mtce Insurance Cleaning 3,461 853 32 4,346 3,461 853 32 4,346 3,492 618 4,175
CHRISTCHURCH ABBEYDALE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 DECLARATIONS I nfirM that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they Indude all funds under the control of the Church Council Signature of Treasurer Date: Susan Hill Presentation to the Church Meetlng for approlval. I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Meeung on Wednesday 29th Aprfl 2026 and were approv8d. Slgnatureof the Chairof the meetlng.............. Name of the Chalr of the meeting: Rev Peter Clarkson Dats: ... 1?14k12
Independent Examlner'$ report on the unaudlted accounts to the trustees of Chrlst¢hurch, Abbeydale I reportto the charlty trustees on my examlnatlon of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 9. Responslbllltleg and basls of report As the charit¢s trustees you are responslble forthe preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitles Act 20111'the Act'l, I report in respect of my examlnation of the charltys accounts carrled out under section 145 of the Act and In carrying out my examlnation I have followed all the appllcable Dlrectlon5 given by the Charity Commlsslon under section 14515llbl of the Act, Independent Examlnerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I conflrm that no material matters have come to my attention in connectlon with the examination giving me Cause to believe that in any material respect: l. accounting record5 were not kept In respert of the Charfty as requlred by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord wfch those records,. or 3, the accounts do not complywith the applicable requirements cOnrnIng the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 otherthan any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and falr view whlch Is not a matter consldered a5 part of an independent examinatlon. I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matters In connection wlth the examlnation to whlch attention Should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, Mary Adlard The Pippins Gamble5 Lane Woodmancote Cheltenham Gloucestershlre GL52 9PU 20 July 2025 io