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A, CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's yxy | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts : SectionA _ __ Independent Examiner’s Report oe
- Report to the trustees/ | (hey Name members of PARRSIDE LUANMGELICAL CHUReH TRuUdsi
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended — _
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below “*) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e accounting records were not Kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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Name: | CARoL GoReHAn;
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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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|B4 Assets|retained for the|Church Premises|Insurance|value|[|1,703,331|
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NOTES TO PARKSIDE CHURCH TO 31st JULY 2025 page 1 of 2
INCOME
General Fund Mission Other funds Total 2025
Note 1 Donations and Grants
| Church Offerings | 53,310 | 53,310 | ||
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| Tax Refund | 9,953 | 35 | 9,988 | |
| Designated gifts | 1,513 | 1,513 | ||
| £63,264 | £0 | £1,548 | £64,811 | |
| Note 2 Other Income | ||||
| Hire of premises | 9,881 | 9,881 | ||
| Other income | 3,708 | 3,708 | ||
| Bank Interest | 161 | 161 | ||
| Cottage rent | 42,000 | 12,000 | ||
| Investment Interest | 2,087 | 2,087 | ||
| £27 837 | £27 837 | |||
| Total receipts | £91,101 | £1,548 | £92,648 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||||
| Note 3 Ministry Costs | ||||
| Pastors salary | 37,485 | 37,485 | ||
| Pension contributions | 937 | 937 | ||
| Visiting speakers | 150 | 150 | ||
| Communion wine | 78 | 78 | ||
| £38,650 | £0 | £38,650 | ||
| Note 4 Project Costs | ||||
| Children and Adults Work | 941 | 941 | ||
| Books | 94 | 94 | ||
| Welcome packs | 10 | 10 | ||
| £1,045 | £1,045 | |||
| General Fund | Mission | Other funds | Total 2025 | |
| Note 5 Gifts | ||||
| Sussex Gospel Partnership | 700 | 700 | ||
| SGA | 1,400 | 170.00 | 1,570 | |
| Good News For Everyone | 4,050 | 100.00 | 1,150 | |
| LCT | 0 | 70.00 | 70 | |
| Bible Text Publicity Mission | 500 | 500 | ||
| ORT | 500 | 500 | ||
| Tear fund | 521 | 349.00 | 870 | |
| Wycliffe | 801 | 26.00 | 827 | |
| Realease International | 503 | 458.00 | 961 | |
| Morning Star | 500 | 510.00 | 1,010 | |
| Caring for Life | 500 | 500 | ||
| CAP | 500 | 500 | ||
| Fellowship Fund | 390 | 390 | ||
| £7,865.00 | £1,683.00 | £9,548.00 |
NOTES TO PARKSIDE CHURCH TO 31st JULY 2025
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EXPENDITURE continued
Note 6 Premises Costs
| Church Insurance | 1,810 | 1,810 | ||
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| Cottage Insurance | 333 | 333 | ||
| Cleaning | 5,264 | 5,264 | ||
| External Maintenance | 2,599 | 40 | 2,639 | |
| Internal Maintenance | 1,759 | 1,759 | ||
| Cottage Maintenance | 754 | 754 | ||
| Utilities | 6,166 | 6,166 | ||
| Rent Refund | 25 | 25 | ||
| Biffa | 1,886 | 1,886 | ||
| £20,597 | £0 | £40 | £20,637 | |
| Note 7 Other support costs | ||||
| Subscriptions | 1,381 | 1,381 | ||
| DBS | 101 | 101 | ||
| Bank charges | 61 | 61 | ||
| Photocopier expenses | 930 | 930 | ||
| Training and travel | 200 | 200 | ||
| Stationary | 67 | 67 | ||
| Administrators salary | 8,959 | 8,959 | ||
| Flowers | 116.00 | 116 | ||
| Piano tuning | 420 | 120 | ||
| Petty Cash expenditure | 33 | 33 | ||
| £11,967 | £11,967 | |||
| £80,124 | £0.00 | £1,723 | £81,847 |
Note 11 Assets
The Church and Cottage are owned by the Trustees
| The | Church | premises at St Floras Road Littlehampton | 1,703,331 |
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| The | Church | Cottageat1StFiora'sRoadLittlehampton | 300,000 |
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PARKSIDE INCOME FOR YEAR ENDED 31st JULY 2025
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| CAF Gold acc | 76463.55 | 3882.55 |
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| CafCash acc | 7237.95 | 3502.95 |
| M & G Investment | 0.00 | 65568.88 |
| Frienship Tea (Cash) | 292.84 | 248.59 |
| Petty cash | 142.11 | 132.01 |
| Flower Fund | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 84136.45 | 73334,98 |
income 92648.19 payments 81846.72 10801.47 b/f from 2023 73334.98 84136.45
restricted 25.00 less £200 from 2023-24 unrestricted 84111.45 84136.45
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REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
August 2024- July 2025
In accordance with the guidelines for the Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit, the Church engaged in a wide variety of activities, both within the Church, working with other Churches and in the wider community.
The Pastor Rory McClure is now in his thirteenth year of ministry. There has been challenging, consecutive Bible teaching throughout the year The Pastor has continued recording both Sunday services and posting them online. The church has continued to grow. Some of our elderly members have sadly died during the year. Financial support for our work has improved as we continue to have a monthly rental income from the church cottage.
Encouragement in the practice of the Christian faith: During the year existing Church members have been encouraged in the practice of the Christian faith through regular services, good Bible teaching and fellowship meetings. Two main services have been held on Sundays. The morning services have attracted a wide age range of people, and the average attendance has been between 60 and 70 most weeks. The Evening service is regularly attended by 18 to 30 people. Home Groups and a Ladies Fellowship group continue to meet and encourage people in the Christian faith and offer care and support. Weekly Prayer meetings have taken place on Zoom and fortnightly in the church. A day Retreat and a Day of Prayer also took place.
A Time to Reflect was started on a Saturday afternoon once a month with the church open for all.
Seeking new followers: One of the ways to advance the Christian faith is to engage in sharing that faith with people of different faiths or none. The posting of our services on YouTube has resulted in several new people attending the church. Some have attended after viewing the website. We are pleased that new members have integrated into the church well. These folk have been attending the church services regularly. The Tuesday Fellowship afternoon teas have continued and are regularly attended by 20- 30 people. A Saturday afternoon Skills Swap Shop continues to encourage folk to share their skills with others by practical demonstrations and workshops. There has been a monthly church walk, Skittles and fish and chips evenings, Carol services and Sunday lunches when all in the community are welcome and invited.
Missionary and outreach work:
During the year members of the Church have been able to maintain support for different Missions and Christian Charities. Church members have been kept informed about these ministries. Visiting speakers have come from Morning Star, ORT, Release, Wycliffe and SGA A small team were able to take services in a local Care Home. In August, a summer camp in conjunction with other local Churches for children aged 9- 11 from local primary schools was held at Stedham campsite. Church members through the church’s funds made donations to : the Operation Romania Trust, Good News For Everyone, Slavic Gospel Association, Tearfund, Release International, Wycliffe Bible Translation, Bible Text Publicity Mission,
Morning Star, Caring for Life, Blyttheswood Shoebox Appeal ( over 100 shoeboxes were filled in the church by members to send to Eastern Europe) and local charities Turning Tides Homeless project, CAP and the Littlehampton Food Bank. Coffee mornings were held to raise funds for SGA, Operation Romania Trust, Morning Star and Release international.
The church continues to work with the local Littlkehampton Churches group. Members took part in a march of Witness on Good Friday and Parkside hosted a Pentecost Service. The church is a member of the Sussex Gospel Partnership which offers Bible based training courses and conferences for church leaders and members across Sussex. The church continues to be a member of the Evangelical Alliance.
Pastoral Care:
During the year the pastoral care of Church members has continued to bea priority. Home visiting and care home and hospital visits continue. Members make regular phone calls, help with practical issues when needed, deliver flowers each week, provide lifts to hospital appointments and the Pastor offers support and counselling to those in need. The Church has been able to help members in several ways, for example, financial matters, and links with the local authority and supporting families in the community. The church is continuing to try and support those that are in great need.
Use of the buildings:
The buildings continue to be used by groups from the local community. Slimming World meets every week on the premises.
The following groups Arcade Knitters, Wicked Quilters, Littlehampton Flower group and the Beaumont Flower group and the Littlehampton WI are open to members of the local community and provide opportunities for meeting together. New Pilates classes have also started twice a week.
The church now partners with the Community Fridge Second Chance Café to offer a meal in the Hall for those in the town who are in need.
It is clear from the above report that Parkside Church Trust has demonstrated during the year ending 31st July 2025 that their work in the advancement of the Christian faith has been for the public benefit.