The Friends of Arundel Cathedral
Report and Accounts
for year ended
30 June 2024
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(No 3792834) and is a Regisiered Chariiy (No 1078149).

NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of The Friends of Arundel
Cathedral will be held at St Mary's Hall, Cathedral Centre, London Road, Arundel, West Sussex
on Sunday 20th October 2024 at 4.30pm
AGENDA
l. Welcome
2. To consider and approve the Minutes of the AGM held on 22 October 2023
3. To receive the Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024
4. To consider the re-appointment of the Independent Examiner
5. To receive suggestions from members for events and activities of The Friends
6. To elect members of the Council
7. Any other business
S Kilmartin
Secretary
29 August 2024
In accordance with the Articles of Associalion, by rotation at the AGM, Margaret Bamford, Liz
Mccombe and Martin Hall retire as Elected Members of Council. Liz Mccombe and Martin Hall
offer themselves for re-election.
Nominations in writing are invited for other members who wish to stand for election to the Council.
they should be addressed to the Secretary of the Company at The Friends Office to arrive not less
than 48 hours before the meeting. Nominees must be members of The Friends and have given their
written consent.
ANNUAL MASS IN HONOUR OF ST. PHILtP HOWARD,
The Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral at 3.00pm on this day for the intentions of the members
of The Friends. All are most welcome and very much encouraged to attend.

THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL
Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Legal and Administrative Details
Page
Report of Council
Page
Report of the Independent Examiner
Page 14
Statement of Financial Activities
Page 15
Balance Sheet
Page 16
Notes forniing part of the Financial Statements
Page 17
Membership
Page 21
For the benefit of readers who are not Friends: The Friends of Arundel Cathedral is an incorporated
charity which has two principal objects which are, in non-technical language, to support the
maintenance and development of the Rotnan Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady & St Philip Howard
at Arundel, West Sussex and, by various means including publications, events and services, foster
the sense throughout the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton that the Cathedral, as the mother church,
is at the very heart of the life of the Dioc¢s¢ and of the affections of all of us who live within its
bounds.

THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL
LEGAL AND ADMtNISTRATIVE DETAILS
HONORARY PRESIDENTS:
The Right Reverend Richard Moth,
Bishop of Arundel and Brighton
His Grace Edward Fitzalan Howard, Duke of Norfolk
CHAIRMAN:
Mr P Burgess
COUNCIL MEMBERS (DIRECTORS):
ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS: DrJ Walsh
Mr N Corby
Mrs M Bamford
Miss E Mccombe
Mr P Walker
Mr M Hall
Mrs M Burgess
Dr Sandra Sedgwick-williams
Ms Nichola Hudson (resigned 27 June 2024)
BISHOP'S NOMINEES
Rev Canon David Panniter (resigned l June 2024)
The Right Reverend Richard Moth (appointed l June 2024)
Mr P Burgess
Mrs S Kilmartin
Mr C Sommer
ARUNDEL PARISH IYOMINEES: Mrs M Whitehouse
Mr M Heathcote
SECRETARY & TREASURER:
Mrs S Kilmartin
tNVESTMENT COMMITTEE:
Mrs S Kilmartin
Mr P Burgess
Mr C Sornmer
Mr N Curby
Mr M Hall
ADMINISTRATOR:
Mrs L Stratford
REGISTERED OFFICE THE FRIENDS OFFICE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
St Philip HowaTd Ccntrc
4 Southgate Drive
Crawley
West Sussex
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Cathedral House
Parsons Hill
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 9AY
Tel: 01903 884567
email: aruncaihfriends@btconnect.com
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REPORT OF COUNCIL TO THE MElWtBERS OF
THE FIUENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL
Dear Friends, your Council is pleased to be able to present the Report and Accounts of your Charity
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for the year ended 30 June 2024. In this report 'The Friends, and 'we' refer to the whole
organisation as well as to the Council of The Friends, acting on its behalf.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The continuing financial objective of The Friends is to meet a major part of the Diocesan costs for
the Cathedral which are growing, and which currently fall upon the Diocesan resources as a whole.
The policies of The Friends. in relation to investment, grant making and maintaining reserves are
framed to support the objectives and are set out below. It is to be noted ihat the final decisions as
to building and maintenance priorities rest with the Diocese and not with the Council.
Our charity has a second objective: the encouragement of wider appreciation and use of the
Cathedral by parishioners from across the Diocese. The members of Council are always interested
to hear views and suggestions of members and although, for all the reasons mentioned above, it may
be constrained from immediately adopting them, the Council continue to endeavour faithfully and
in a practical way to reflect the intentions of The Friends, members as a whole.
The main public benefit provided by the charity is the provision of financial assistance for the.long-
terni maintenance of the Cathedral, which is not only an historic listed building and a very important
example of gothic revival architecture. but one of the landmarks in a town which is well known for
its beauty, and which gains some of its prosperity from its attractiveness to visitors. The members
of your Council confi￿n that they have cornplied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act
2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in
deierniining the activities undertaken by the Charity.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The year under review has been no less busy for the Diocese, the Cathedral and The Friends. Il was
a particularly memorable period for The Friends because the build-up which occupied the first half
of 2023 and was referred to in our last Annual Report burst into reality at the end of June and the
beginning of July and The Friends were privileged and delighted to play a small part in the cascade
of celebrations and events that then gilded our summer and filled the Cathedral with good things.
Our members will have read of these in other places. Suffice it to say that your Council was glad to
h¢lp in welcoming quite a numb¢r of the Bishops who came to Arundel to share in the liturgies,
some from England and Wales, including the Apostolic Nuncio (who received the traditional
ceremonial welcome from the Cathedral Chapter just before the Friday Vespers), the Cardinal
Archbishop of Westrninster (for Mass on the Saturday), and Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, the
Apostolic Eparch for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic community in the United Kingdom. We were
also delighted to be able to support and assist wilh the wonderfvl musical contribution made by the
Cathedral Choir, which at Mass on Saturday sang a specially commissioned anthem "Jubilate Deo"
written for the occasion by Kristina Arakelyan. She is a musician with, unsurprisingly, a growing
reputation. She had also been asked to compose music for the King's Coronation.
What was a delight for all of us but especially The Friends, was that besides being caught up in the
wonderful solemnity and reverence of the two celebratory Liturgies, Solemn Vespers on the Friday
and Anniversary Mass on the Saturday, we also experienced the solemn and graceful architecture
of our Cathedral being fill¢d to th¢ brim with the palpable devotion of the congregations, the words

REPORT OF COUNCIL TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL (Continued)
of Bishop Richard. the glorious sounds of the Organ and the Choir and a blaze of trumpets ringing
in the high gothic vaults.
It was good to remember, in the Duke of Norfolk's affectionate but amusing introductory remarks
to both services, Henry XV Duke, for it is on and around his remarkable vision at a very young age
the building of this great church - that our work today is centred.
In place of The Friends, usual Summer Celebration. after Vespers we were able to enjoy a marquee
kindly provided in the Castle grounds for the occasion, and a field full of clergy, Friends, (including
our Honorary President Duke Edward, and his family), and rnany civic dignitaries.. our High Sheriffs
of East and Wesi Sussex, the Under-sheriff, the Mayor of Arundel, Papal Knights, Knights of the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta and Knights and Dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy
Sepulchre, together with a number of Deputy Lieutenants who were present in the congregation.
After the 'hundred and fiftieth, rejoicings, a sense of history stayed with us through the year and at
Th¢ Friends, AGM we mounted an exhibition of historical vestments about which Oliver Hawkins
gave a fascinating talk. The exhibits included a cope which belonged to Archbishop Morton,
Archbishop of Canterbury in the reign of Henry Vll. He was also Henry's Lord Chancellor for a
time and has the dubious reputation of being credited with introducing a money raising exercise
which became known as Morton's Fork- Ihe original unavoidable anti-avoidance techniquel
Advent Vespers in 2023 and the Solemn Ponlifical Vespers and Summer Celebration in June 2024
both carried forward the sense of continuity embedded in the hundred and fiftieth celebrations. All
Ihe young people in the Diocese who have come forward in 2024 for confinnation - a thousand of
them, praise the Lord - have been confirnied in the Cathedral, and at the Solemn Vespers this year,
Bishop Richard gave what we all thought was a wonderful homily about the realities of living as
Catholic Christians in the face of a confused and confusing world.
You will recall that two years ago The Friends arranged for the original monograph which was
produced at the time of the Cathedral's centenary celebrations, to be reprinted. Originally with
some remarkable architects, drawings and now, in addition, with some small updates. There are still
some available copies at £10 each plus £4.95 postage and packing obtainable by emailing
arun¢athfri¢nds
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Over the past five years we have been fortunate to have as our Cathedral tkan, Canon David
Pamiiter. After a very busy and fonnative period in the life of the Cathedral and its parish and an
exhausting time pulling together and holding in place all the a￿angeMentS for the hundred and
fiftieth anniversary, he has left us to go and minister to his home territory in Brighton and Hove. Fr
Stephen Dingley has become the pastor of the newly combined parishes of Arundel and sto￿1ngtOn
and we welcome him wamily. Since we serve a Lord who says, 'Behold, I make all things new,,
The Friends will greet these new changes happily, of course, taking pleasure in the influx of new
talent among the Cathedral parishioners which will result and with the hop¢ that the work of the last
forty years since our foundation will be built upon and enlarged.
In this respect, we are also mindful of the immediate task ahead of us, which is to build back the
numbers of the membership across the Diocese so that we can properly serve Bishop Richard's
ministy and all that the Cathedral can offer as a part of his mission.
We reported last year that we had been preparing for a membership drive, but the Anniversary
Celebrations diverted our talent for a time.

REPORT OF COUNCIL TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL (Continued)
Margaret Bamford writes:
It hardly seems possible that this year has been just as busy for the sub-committee if not busier than
last, or maybe, it just feels like that! We've certainly faced challenges with a temporarily reduced
numbers of active members, but even in our depleted state we've achieved significant progress With
many of our plans.
Before being able to proceed with our long-awaited membership drive it was essential that we had
a reliable database and we are particularly indebted to Nigel Corby who has done sterling work
making sure that ours was accurate, updating where necessary. He has given us a truly solid start
to getting to grips with the task. Nigel Writes:
The Council is commiiied io increasing and diversifying ils membership as widely as possible,
across all ages, beliefs andeihnic origirts. andespecially among commilled Christians everywhere,
who believe in ihe work of The Friends in upholding the beaulies, archiieciural inlegrity and
auihenlicity of our wonderful building and its place in Ihe worship ofihe Lord.
This year, an exiensive data sel of conlacts wilh all parishes has been developed, based on our
Diocesan direclory, ilsel]' enlirely in occordance with the General Daia Proleciion Regulations.
This will be used over ihe coming monihs 10 largei all parishes wiihin ihe Diocese. li will greaily
improve communicalions, thus providing parishioners wilh ihe opportunity io gain underslanding
of ihe Diocesan moiher church and, wherever possible, ¢0 join in our work infyiure years. eiiher
f simple member supporlers or as direci contributors to our work andprojeclsfrom lime to time.
We are also reviewing our membership calegories. We propose lo consuli on ihe phasing oul of
Corporale membership later ihis year and to consider new calegories of membership - Jor ihe
young (sludenl and new adulis) andfor families. Delails will be published once ihis review is
complete. In this way we hope lo see upward of 1000 ordinary members wiihin ihe next two or
Ihree years and ihe involvemenl more widely ofcalegories ofpeople who mighi oiherwise notfoc'us
Iheir worship beyond iheir parish b0uP￿ary. A pocket programmefornial is in preparation, which
will include ihe cosls ofioining in ihe various categories.
The work io develop ihe awareness of The Friemls and all we do, Ihrough memberships, is of vital
importance to thefuture wellbeing ofihe Cathedral andihe imporlanl work it does every day, monih
andyear lo spread ihe Gospel of Chrisl.
A 'Discovery Day, organised by our ever-enthusiastic Director of Music, Elizabeth Stratford was
intended to introduce young people and their families to the music olthe Cathedral. ForThe Friends,
who were approached for help, it was an excellent opportunity to engage the interest of the
youngsters and their families to the existence of The Friends and the important role they play in
supporting the costs of maintaining the spiritual home of the Diocese. We were only too willing to
offer to help! It also fitted very well with our outreach and education initiative. The programme for
the day was ambitious with a series of interactive events all related to the Cathedral its history and
its music. Organists who play regularly at our Masses offered their time to share the mysteries of
our very special organ and encouraged the young people to try it out! At the end of the day everyone
was invited to exercise their vocal cords - in harniony. The children wer¢ not the only ones who
loved it! We are hugely grateful to Elizabeth for organising such a very successful and enjoyable
day and are hopeful that a similar event can be included in next year's calendar.
Keeping abreast of what other specialist Friends of Cathedrals groups are doing can be helpful,
slimulating discussion about common challenges and options for making the best of what we have.

REPORT OF COUNCIL TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL (continued)
The Anglican Friends of Cathedrals, Abbeys and Greater Churches hold a biennial weekend
conference to which we are invited. For the last 6 years two of our trustees, at their own expense,
have attended. They have always returned delighted with the richness of the experience and fvll of
good ideas for our Board. This year w¢ were indebted to Nichola Hudson and Liz Mccombe for
making the journey to Hereford.
Liz Mccombe writes:
Hereford Cathedral is a beautifvl hisloric building housing the Mappa Mundi, the largesi surviving
medieval world map, and ihe longesi library ofchained books in ihe world.
The Friends ofthe caihedral gave us, the only representativesfrom an RC Caihedral, a wonderfully
warm welL'ome and we spenl Iwo days wilh many other inleresling, kind and caringpeople.
There were some exlremely inleresling and infonnative lalks given by experls.. e.g. Ivo Darnley,
Managing Direclor of Rarhbones, on investment, followed by a humorous lalk on ihe Anglican
church by Quenlin Lelts. An afiernoon disc￿s1on on membership was ihe highlighifor both of us.
We came back wilh many ideas, some of which have already, or are in ihe process of being
implemented such as periodic talks, a new lookfor Friends lileraiure and a reconslrucled websile.
Lislening and discussing the views wiih orher Caihedral Friends was both inleresting and
informalive. Ji was a realprivilege to atiend.
As our Chairnian has described in more detail, instead of our traditional summer event and vespers
in 2023 the Diocese celebrated the consecration of the Cathedral as a parish church, with glorious
services and liturgies. The Friends w¢r¢ delighted to contribute to meeting, greeting and
shepherding invited visitors, and, where necessary. marshalling. Even answering the doorbell at
Cathedral House was important! We were proud to be involved and proud that our Diocese had
done such a magnificent job of welcoming bishops, priests and clergy from across the country.
In line with the 150th celebrations our AGM was also particularly special this year. In the Cashman
room in the Cathedral Centre, we mounted an exhibition of precious vestments and chasubles from
the archives. We were privileged to have been granted access to them as this is the first time, as far
as we are aware, that they have been on show to the public. They are utterly exquisite. We were so
grateful to Oliver Hawkins for his research and talk about their provenance and importance to
church l ife so many years ago. We were pleased too that the event attracted increased numbers to
the AGM and are keen to build on the model in future years.
The annual Carpet of Flowers festival at Corpus Christi also draws hundreds of visitors to the
Cathedral to see the exquisite portrayal of elements of our faith portrayed through floral symbolism.
The Friends are conscious of the potential that so many visitors present for attracting interest in
membership and for promoting awareness of our mission. We are presenl throughout the whole
time the Cathedral is open to the public and are happy to welcome new members.
We continue to explore opportunities for raising funds and extending interest in The Friends by
seeking input from external speakers. We were delighted to welcome Baroness Caroline Cox to
give an illustrated talk at lunchtime. What a remarkable lady she is and how wannly appreciated
she was by all those who provided a full house attendance. As the founder President of the
Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust, her talk entitled 'The Pain and the Passion: The privilege of making
a difference,, very succinctly describes both the lady and her remarkable achievements. A fornier
nurse she saw a need to help impoverished people in war torn countries in mainly third world

REPORT OF COUNCIL TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL (continued)
countries throughout the world. As we all know charitable endeavour in areas of civil unrest
requires faith, single minded courage and incredible resilience. This modest lady described all these
with sobering clarity.
Building on the success of this event The Friends have now agreed a prograrnme of lunchtime talks
with the added attraction of home-made soup and sandwiches. The mushroom soup from Maggie
Burgess is legendary.
For our next event we are delighted and honoured to welcome Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski who
has agreed to give a talk in the Cathedral. He will be accompanied by a Ukrainian string quartet.
Full details will be published in good time for the purchase of tickets for the lunch. Thereafter we
are hoping Senior Judge Christine Laing will agree to Cotne next year, followed by a talk about
Parham House.
Regettably, this year the specialist trustees leading on the Education and Outreach project, and our
pilgrimage were not available, and we had to cancel both. W¢ hope to restore both activities next
year and, in the meantime will be exploring possibilities of recruiting new trust¢¢s with specialist
interests in these areas.
We were also sad to receive the resignation of Nichola Hudson this year and are grateful to her for
her energetic support of our events, particularly with those involving children, during the time she
was with us. She will be missed.
And finally, our regulations require that I sland down at this year's AGM as my temi of office as a
trustee comes to an end. This is good practice. I support our Chairnian's view that we urgently need
to recruit younger, fresher trustees with the enthusiasm and energy to drive forward our agenda. We
are blessed with a truly committed and hard-working committee who have given their dedicated
support during my temi of office, l am so very grateful. During the period of transition there will
be much to be done and I know we will all pull together to ensure a smooth transfer. I will do what
I can to be helpful during the process. And of course, the redoubtable Lindsey StratfoTd, our
wonderful Administrator, will, as she's always done provide invaluable sthbility and continuity.
Thank you, Lindsey, for all you have done and conlinue to do for The Friends.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
EMBERSHIP
The Friends are delighted to welcome the following new members who have joined during the past
year: _
Ms L Marina Anderfelt
Mrs Ma
Brook
Mrs Wend Dicker
Ms Gabriel Herbert
Dr James Isbister
Mr & Mrs Chris Laver
Mr Robert Rudwick
Mrs Diana Stanle
Mr & Mrs Donato Tallo
Since our last Annual Report, we have learned with sadness of the deaths of the following Friends.
May they rest in peace and rise in glory".-

Mr J J Allanson
Mr Peter Bulfield
Dr Tom Fole
Miss Helen Litten
Deacon Robert Mason
Mrs Bernadine O'shea
Died in 2020 notified 3010412024
Died 1411012023
Died 7 June 2023
Died 2/312024
Died 81512024 notified 12105Q024
Notified 3010912023
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By way of comparison, in 1998 the total membership was 563.
tNVESTMENTS
Since the establishment of The Friends, we have benefited from a total investment income of over
£1,067,000 and the value of our investments stands at a current value of £1.710,000. This resource
ha5 enabled us, as explained above, to make worthwhile contributions to safeguard the Cathedral's
wellbeing for the future. The fund managers have been set perforniance benchmarks and their
perfomiance was satisfactory.
A brief Teconciliation of the figures involved, when grants are included in the calculations since
forniation of the original trust in 1986, is as follows:
Income including original donations & legacies
Gain on investments
Less: Expenditure before grants
Less: Grants to Diocese
£2,518,000
£1,582,000
£540,000
£1,904,000
Net Assets at 30 June 2024
£1,656,000
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
At the beginning of the year.on l July 2023, our funds amounted to £1,559,000. During the year to
30 June 2024, our subscribers and other well-wishers contributed some £13,000 including £2,000
from tax repaid under Gift Aid (last year £1 1,000). Including investment incorne, the total receipts
for the year amounted to £56.000 (last year £55.000). There was a legacy during the year amounting
to £200 (last year there we no legacies).
Our support costs, including employment cost5 relating to our Administrator, office costs, printing
publicity and accountancy, amounted to £18,000 (last year £23,000). The investment management
fee was £14,000 (last year £13.000).
This year. our investment income amounted to £39,000 (last year £40,000). The market value of
our investments increased by £141,000 (last year increased by £54,000). The total investment return
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after management fees obtained this year was therefore a gain of £166,000 (lasl year a gain of
£81,000).
In the final result. at the year end, we were left with total assets before grants to the Diocese of
£1,714,000. From this we are paying grants to the Diocese of £55.000 and the parish Choral Fund
£3,000. leaving The Friends with assets at 30 June 2024 of £1,656,000.
tNVESTMENT POLICY
The primary investment aim is to maximise total return from the charitable funds while being
mindful of the relevant ethical issues. Income and capitsl growth are regarded for this purpose as
of equal value. In implementing this policy, proper consideration is given to the avoidance of undue
risk and to the objective of achieving a balance which is aimed at maintaining the annual grant to
the Diocese at least at its cuffent level.
GRANT MAKING POLICY
WThile no specific commitment has been made, the general intention is that each year the amount of
the annual grant to the Diocese should be at least equal to the sum paid in the previous year,
preferably increased in line with inflation. Occasionally, a larger grant may be considered for
particular circumstances or projects.
PROJECTS IN RECE]￿ YEARS
Projects in which The Friends have participated in recent years include:
the repair and re￿rbIshM¢nt of St Mary's Hall to become the Cathedral Centre, with new
catering facilities, fijrther meeting rooms, and two rooms for the storage of choir robes and
music and for practice.
the replacement of the Fleche over the crossing, the construction malerials of which were
suffering from fatigue, (and which was found. in the course of its dismantling to be in a
dangerous state of instability);
the repair, cleaning and restoration of the Rose Window at the West Front:
the clearance and replanting of the Cathedral garden.
several Autumns clearing and cleaning St Mary's Cemetery.
the replacement of a number of the side altar hangings.
the facilitation of the St Philip Howard pilgrimage.
participation by Members of the Council (ai their own expense) in the National Conference
of Cathedral Friends.
contributing to the restoration and re-plating of silverware used in the Cathedral;
the creation and printing of a Cathedral Visitors Guide (reprinted in 2023).
the establishment of a Choral Fund in The Friends, Accounts. and the financing of a
number of choral scholarships.
the purchase of a motorised lawn mower.
the purchase of new altar frontals & tabernacle veils, new chalices and a candlestick;
building/restoration amendments to the sa¢risty'
financial support for Covid protection including new perspex screens for the Cathedral
shop, and a fogging machine & chemicals"
commissioning a holograph reproduction of the Cathedral Centenary booklet produced to
the highest quality, for sale to members, and in Arundel Museum and the Cathedral Shop.

the organisation of Choral Vespers at Advent and in the Summer (with a Reception in the
Castle gardens) for members and civic dignitaTies'
new Cathedral high definition touch screen and floor stand for the display unit for public
replacemeni of Cathedral window cords.
new Cathedral Mass books;
Cathedral display banners for the 150th Anniversary Exhibition in Arundel Museum.
RESERVES POLICY
The long-terni aim is to build up signifiaant reserves to make it possible for the grants paid by The
Friends to cover the major part of the costs falling on the Diocese in connection with the Cathedral.
The intention is to ensure reserves of at least around £1.25 million are retained in order to allow for
the on-going support of the Cathedral for the foreseeable future, including in years when a much
more significant maintenance grant may be required.
FUNDRAISING APPROACH
The Company does not engage in fundraising telephone or email wnpaigns and does not fundraise
directly from the public. Funds are raised prirnarily through subscriptions and events. No complaints
about fundraising w¢re received during the year or in the prior year.
RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGMENT
The Council has assessed the major risks to which the Company is exposed and is satisfied that
appropriate systems are in place to identify and mitigate those risks.
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MAINAGE￿￿NT
CONSTtTUTION
The Friends of Arundel Cathedral is a company limited by guarantee, not having a share Capital,
and registered as a charity, having as its formal objects those set out in the Memorandum & Articles
of Association, the maintenance, support, service, carrying on and development of the Roman
Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady & St Philip Howard al Arundel, West Sussex. The company was
incorporated on 21 June l999 in England & Wales under No 3792834 and was registered as a charity
on 19 November 1999 under No 1078149.
THE COUNCIL
The Council, (i.e.in ordinary Company Law parlance, the Board of Directors, who are the trustees
of the charity), consists of up to twelve members elected by the overall Membership, with up to a
further four members appointed by the Bishop and up to a further two appointed by Arundel
Cathedral Parish through its Parish Finance Committee. It is the Council's duty to ensure that in
what The Friends does its charitable objects are properly met and discharged in accordance with the
requirements of the law. The current composition is shown on page 4 under the "Legal &
Administrative Details."
In the case of each member of Council, their appointment is made for a maxirnum of three years,
though re-election or reappointment is pennitted. The Council Meets in Plenary Session lornially
every six rnonths.
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The Friends has been blessed with individuals who have given dedicated and skilled service from
Rts very beginning.
Investment decisions are delegated by the Council to an Investment Sub-commirtee comprising
five of its members. In 2007, the Council appointed Investec (fornierly known as Rensburg
Sheppards) &$ our investment managers to manage the portfolio on a discretionary basis for a fee.
The Investment Sub-committee receives regular reports from the managers and holds meetings
with them and reviews their appointment at regular intervals.
A Membership & Events Sub-committee also meets at regular intervals between the Plenary
sessions of the Council and deals with a considerable volume of business ranging from the
organisation of specific events to the Te-establishment of the network of parish representatives, the
Sub-committee also oversees matters of branding, publicity and the visual identity of The Friends.
STATEMENT OF THE TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The members of the Council of The Friends of Arundel Cathedral are responsible for preparing the
Trustees, Report and the financial statements in ac¢ordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Council to prepare financial statements for each financial year which
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming
resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable
company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the members of Council are
required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SOtIp.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Council is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. It is also responsible for
safeguarding the asset5 of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approval of Council
In preparing this report. the Council has taken advantage of the small companies exemption
provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Council on 29 August 2024 and is signed on its behalf by Patrick
Bur
s Chainnan.
Patri
rnian
13

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEESOF THE FRIENDSOF ARUNDEL
CATHEDRAL
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charty's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible
for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audrted under Part 16 of the 2006
Act and are eligible for independent examinalion, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as
carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed
the Directions given by the Chanty Commission under sectson 145{5) (b) oflhe 2011 Act.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
l. have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have corne to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me Cause lo believe..
1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
2) the accounts do not accord with those records., or
3) Ihe accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination., or
4) the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wsth the methods and principles of the Stalement of
Recommended Practice for accounling and reporting by charrties
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to.which attention
should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of Ihe a¢¢ounts to be reached.
OC)rL LLP
Adam Fullerton
(FCA)
For and on behalf of Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Chartered Accountants
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STAT￿m￿OFFIN￿CIALACrivrrn {irtcorp>r¥tiDB FI￿￿￿(Ure xtwnll
If)R JIA¥E2024
2024
21123
Noie5
lJKomt *nd
Unre51nc¢ed FndowTrEni Toiil
Unr¢siri¢i¢d Fndowwtnt
Total
LlJnai¢or15 and tX8acies
S¥bs¢ripiK>n$
L￿t Mertht5' Subscript￿n5
Patron5' Subs¢ripions
Cory)oroit Men￿e[S. ￿b$¢nplI0ns
Friends, SubscnpiK)ns
Tax Rccovcrnblc on Cmft A*1 Subscripiions
L¢8aCi¢J
Ck)#alions and ¢Jrnnis
3X)
3.&)7
3.Lk)7
150
5,463
,687
150
5,463
1,687
5,502
1.225
1223
530
530
Toial L>Jnaiion5 L¢8aciE5
12,794
12.794
lfive51rtrnis
38,196
39,543
40.203
htrirndin8 a¢iiviliei
4.285
4285
3,364
3,364
To¢#1
55.275
55.115
54,759
FApndiwre OD..
tying Funds
(Aher Irdding AciiviiEs
Fund Managf [￿￿1 F¢¢s
Toi81
aniabk. aciiviiies..
{￿an1 10 Pdrish - Choral Fund
Ctanls lo DioGc5c foi Caihcdrnl M8ini¢pyn¢¢
1882
13,764
16,646
3.354
13.491
16,845
3,3Y
13,491
10.845
13.764
16.616
57.(
4.￿1
11,933
cr￿15 for Sftxll ProJe¢ts
SialTand Office Cosis
4.4¥1
11.933
5.380
12
IJ2
132
10,824
10.824
Priniing and PubliGily
Fee paid 10 independeni ¢BrkDner
972
I,oso
80.LN57
1.050
80,727
r2,765
83,flJ5
T•tsl LI￿ndIt￿re
IW.4121
(W) I1￿,252)
(96.9121
(IAO)
(97,5ni
Ntt 88SD/(loss) OD ID￿$15ntnts
137.423
3.127
140.5XI
52,650
1.241
53,891
Nt¢ incon
Trdn5fers
Nti In fvndl
RrtoneiliAlitsn offundj
Toilll funds broughi ftsmnl
93.286
3.127
.413
9,837
1.241
11,078
93386
3.127
.413
9.837
1.241
11,078
lJ18,084
41,CQO 1,559,1
1,508.247
39.n9 1348.026
Totsl Unrcs¢ricted#Dd ¢#rritd fthr¥wrd 1,611370
44,147 Jffi55517
IA18.084
41fv20 IS59,104
e nlrtes fimn￿0fthe acciwnts
15

THE FRIENDS OF ARiAWDEL cATH￿RAL
BAIANCESH
Registered cOm￿nY No. 03792834
AT30 JLkYE2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fkxedassets
Investn￿ntS
1,710,063
1.610.081
1.710.063
1,610,081
Current Assets
tkbiors
Cash al Bank and in Hand
Totsl current *ssets
5.469
7,023
lial*lities
CredilOlS.' Amunis falling duc wiihwi one year
AccruaL8 and Deferred Income
Cranis Payable
Totsl Current liabilities
(2.015)
58,000
,015
(1￿(1)
56.OIXI
58,O¢XI
Ntt Current liibllltles
(54,546)
(50,977)
Totsl Net Assets
1,655,517
1.559.104
The funth o(¢he charity:
Unrestri¢t¢d Funds
Fndowment Funds
1,611.370
44.147
1.655,517
1.518.084
41,020
1.559.104
The Trustees consider thai the coThpany is entiiled lo exeffPiion from the requirenKnt io have an audit undcr the
provisions of Section 477 of the cO￿anieS Aci 2(Kkfj ("Ihe Act") and nKmbers have nol requI￿d the company lo
obtain an audit for the Ye￿ in quesiKJn in accordance wilh SCCIN)n 476 of the A¢1,
The Trustees acknowledge iheir responsibiiili¢s for ensuring that the company keeps ￿coun11n8 records which
comply wilh section 386 of Ihe Act and for preparing f￿anCiaL statements which give a true and fatr view ol the stale
of affairs of the company as at 30 Jun¢ 2024 and of its net incoTne for ihe year ihen ended in accordance with the
r¢quirem¢nis of 5¢clions 394 and 395 of the Act and which otherwi%e cotnply with the requirenrnts of the Conwanies
Aci 21)06 relating to the f￿ancIal 5talernents so frdr as applicable 10 ihe company.
The financial staiements have been prepared in accordance with the provis ions app]icable ies subje¢¢ 10
the small companies regime.
Approved by Ihe Council on 29 Au8USI
and signed
their b¢half by
PBUR
Chairnmn
S KTLMARTIN
reasurer
16

THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATE￿NTs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
PIUNCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(i)
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended
Practice for Charities (SORP 2015) (Second Edition. effective l January 2019), the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies
Act 2006.
The Friends of Arundel Cathedral meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS IO2.
The Charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The
address of the registered office is St Philip Howard Centre, 4 Southgate Drive. Crawley, West
Sussex, RHIO 6RP. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the financial currency
of the charitable company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the
nearest £ except where othenvise stated. Assets and liabi l ities are initially recognised at historical
cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.
(li)
Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
Having considered future budgets and cash flows. the trustees confirni that they have no material
uncertainties about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
(iii) Income recognition
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the
income will be received, and the amount of income can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and
settlement date.
Legacies and donations are r¢cognised when the charity becomes legal ly entitled to them and they
can reasonably be measured in financial temis.
Investment income is credited to income when it is receivable, and the amount Can be measured
reliably by the charity- this is nomially upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received
of the dividend due.
(iv) Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the
amount of obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is IncU￿ed, inclusive of VAT, which
cannot be recovered.
(v)
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the
amount prepaid.
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THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
(vi) Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes bank accounts and cash.
(vii) Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a
past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to
settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are nomially
recognised at their settlement amount.
(ix) Investment gains and losses
All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains
and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and opening
market value (purchase date if later).
(x)
Investments
Investments are a fomi of basic financial instrument. They are initially recognised at their
transaction value and subsequently valued al their fair value at the balance sheet date using the
closing quoted market price. The Statement of Financial Activities includes the net gains and losses
arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.
(xi) Estimation uncertainty
In the view of the trustees in applying the accounting policies adopted, no judgements were:required
that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements nor do any
estimates or assumptions made cary a significant risk of material adjustment in the next financial
year.
(xii) Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and
subsequently measured at their settlement value.
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THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATE￿NTs (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JIINE 2024
IHE OF ARiTh￿[L CATHTr])RAL
NOT￿5 TO ACCOUNTS - 30 JU¥E2024
2024
2023
Athtnt Senry¢e
. Receipts
. Fwenses
710
(1,348)
450
{1.351)
FuThdr4iJiTr¥ sur￿￿￿/(1￿>$S}
638
Sumn*r E>*nts
Re¢eip(s
- Eyenses
3.573
(1.534)
2,914
(IC03)
Fundraising Surplus
1041
Ttstsl Fundraising sur￿￿$
10
The Coffpany ¢nwby¢d no slatf durin8 the year. Staff costs are recharged from Dio¢ese ofArundel & Bri8hion iNst.
3 D&BTORS
C4ft Aid In¢on% Tax Re¢overable
4 ACCRUALS AND ￿COmE
A(N Report Pnntin8
Other Credito
Advance Re¢¢ipts for Suwrrrtr Con¢ert
15
2.015
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THE FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
THE FRI￿ThDs OFARUNDtL CATHIDRAL
NOTh5 TO Accouwfs- 30 JUNE2024
2024
2023
5 INVFSTMElYfS
Listed Investments
Cash Deposits
1,677,978
32,085
1,591474
17,607
Toial inve5tmcnt5
1.710,1kn3
1.610.081
Movement in Invesiments
Market Value at Isi July 2023
Acqui8ilions at Ci)si
Proceeds of Sales
CAins during the year
I,5￿,474
.171,414
(1,226,459)
140,550
1,570,485
946,978
(978,880)
53,891
Market Value ai 30ih Junc 2024
1.677.978
1.592,474
Hisioric thst
1.553,322
1,481,818
6 ffiiM)S ￿ASSE[s A￿AL￿Ls
Nei CurTent
Li&bdil￿S
Inv¢stnYnts
Toi41
2023
UnTesirKi¢d
Endowntni (Thoir Fund}
1,665.916
44.147
{54.546)
1,611,370
44.147
l J18,084
41.020
1,710.&$3
1,655,$17
I J59,104
7 TriiNDS ANALISLS
tnyestnrnl
Ba￿$ Transfe
Cl9sin8
balance
Opening baknnce
tn¢on%
Eyendnure
Unre51rKied
Endownrni (Choir Fund)
1,518.084
41.020
55.275
199.412)
(840>
137,423
3.127
1,611.370
44,147
1559.104
56.115
{1￿.252}
140,550
1,655.517
8 R&MihWrnIY AIIT) ￿XP￿YSEs
Non¢ ofihe Dir¢ctors or Council rrtrnbers received atty rerwneraiitin olen￿lun%￿ls li respccl of thetr
services durirt8 Iht y¢ar (2￿4 nd). No ¢y4J¢n$es wert reimbuTr¢d12023 Ib￿).
There have been no retsi¢d party trdnsjctions in the r¢portUi8 yearor in the Prior yearihai r¢qui￿ di%c105UTE.
10 iIULSTATLB OFIHECHARrrY
The charity is a ¢on¥any lirThied by 8uarnniee and has no sharE caprtal.
In iht eveni of ihe ehanty being would up. the14qbiltiy ui respLxi ofihe Buardnite ￿ limiied to £ I per n*mberofihe charity.
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LIFE IWIEMBERS 2024
Abbot & Communit Worth Abbe
Arundel Cathedral Parish
Au
ustinian Sisters Bur
ess Hill
MrsCMA lott
Mrs Mar
aret Bamford
J H Barder
m.rs M Barnett
Mr Mike Bloxham
Mrs Jenn
Bloxham
Mrs Anne Brearle
Mr P W Butcher
Dr T L Chambers OBE FRCP VR KHS
Christ The Redeemer Parish Cranlei
Dr lan Coxon
Mrs Veronica Crickma
Mr Michael Crickma
Mrs Martha Cunnin
Mr & Mrs D Davidson
Mrs E L Davis
Ms Alice de Pie
Lad De Zulueta
Duke of Norfolk
Geor
ina Duchess of Norfolk
Dr Eoin Donohue
Mr Oliver Hawkins
Mrs Barbara Hawkslc
Mr&MrsJHe
Mr & Mrs D Jameson
Lad Jane Lothian
Mrs Sheila L
ons
Miss Eileen Mccarth
Mrs Moira McDonnell
Revd Richard McGrath
Notre Dame School Lin
Dr Jose
hO'D
er
Mr M R Perera
Persimmon Homes
Mrs Mar
aret Phili
Mrs Ma
Pitron
Mr Terence Pitron
Mrs D Rees
Mrs E A Rothne
Mr Michael R croft
Mrs Shela
hRcroft
Sacred Heart Parish Hove
St Joan of Arc Parish Farnham
St Jose
h's Nursin
Home, Littleharn
ton
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Hove
Mrs Karen Sommer
Mr Charles Somrner
Miss Marion Stratton
Mr Robin Tinsley
Smith
field
orkshire
Ltd
ont de Burnot
Mr J R Edwards
Mrs S J Edwards
Franciscan Friar
Chilworth
Franciscan Missionary Sisters.
Littleham
ton
Mrs Jean French
MrsTGa
nor
Mr A N Goodfellow
Grace & Compassion Benedictines, Preston
Park Avenue, Bri
hton
MrPJHa
er
Mr Maurice Hartle
Miss Carina Wakeford
Dr James Walsh
Mrs C E Watts
MT Anthony Wickins
Revd Canon Colinwolczak
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CORPORATE MEMBERS 2024
hts of St Columba Council 324
hts of St Columba Council 546
St Phili
Howard Catholic Hi
StHu
h's Charterhouse
h School
PATRONS 2024
Mr Jonathan Adams
Mr Thomas Allen
Mrs Anncrte Barker
Catenian Association Arundel
Mr Malcolm Cusack
Dau
hters of The Cross Haslemere
Mr & Mrs John Donovan
Mrs Christine Evans
Mr Michael Evans
Mr Michael Fornara
Mrs Charlotte Gre
Mr Anthon
Hod
son
Monsi
or Canon John Hull
MT William James
Mrs Sarah Kilmartin
Mrs Eileen Martin
MTS Caroline Ma
hew
MT Christo
her Mead-Bri
MrAn
us Nunnele
Order of Friars Minor R e East Sussex
Mrs Joanna Robertson
DT Sandra Sed
wick- Williams
Mrs Sheila Thom
son
The Towers Convent School
Mr Neil Twist
Mr Paul Walker
Ms Louise U Watt
Mrs tkirdre Wickins
Circle 320
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