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2024-12-31-accounts

2024 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Crofton, Stubbington Charity number 1128473

Crofton Parish Annual Report 2024 – final

Contents

Preface.......................................................................................................... 3 Aim and Purposes .......................................................................................... 3 Vicar’s Report ................................................................................................ 4 Administration ............................................................................................... 4 Alpha ............................................................................................................ 5 Community Groups ........................................................................................ 5 Deanery, Diocese and Wider Church ............................................................... 6 Eco Group Report .......................................................................................... 6 Fabric............................................................................................................ 6 Mission Giving ............................................................................................... 8 Parochial Church Council ............................................................................. 10 Pastoral Care ............................................................................................... 11 Safeguarding ............................................................................................... 12 St Edmund’s ................................................................................................ 12 Staff and Volunteers ..................................................................................... 13 Worship and Sound Team ............................................................................. 14 Young at Heart ............................................................................................. 14 Youth, Children and Families ........................................................................ 15 Structure, Governance and Management ....................................................... 17 Worship Services and Statistics .................................................................... 21 Annual Accounts ......................................................................................... 22

Cover Images: Jonny Gouldstone. Left: St Edmund’s, Right: Holy Rood

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Preface

This document has been produced by the Parochial Church Council of Crofton Parish to fulfil two legal requirements:

Those are the legal requirements; however, it is also an opportunity for the church to see just how much God has done throughout the year and to celebrate all the work that is done by clergy and volunteers.

As this annual report was being put together, this old piece of parody from Adrian Plass turned up; it still brings a smile:

“It is a pleasure and a privilege for me as principal of the College of Churchmanship to present this report. The past year has seen our movement graced with so many new triumphs and fresh innovations that we are encouraged and confirmed in our assertion of the central tenets of Churchmanship. We continue to insist that a complete lack of faith or belief, and an unwillingness to contribute time, energy or money to any aspect of Christian living need never be a barrier to membership in and involvement with the church. However, we must always bear in mind that our art is intended to be a subtle and undiscovered one.”

Looking Good, Being Bad – (The Subtle Art of Churchmanship) , Adrian Plass, 2008

We give thanks that in the Parish of Crofton that is indeed parody and as these pages show, there is much faith, much time, much energy and a generosity that is indeed a pleasure and privilege to report. As ever, thanks are also due to the many hands which have played a part in putting this report together.

Aim and Purposes

The Parochial Church Council [PCC] of Crofton Parish has the responsibility of cooperating with the Incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

The PCC has responsibility for the parish church of Holy Rood and the church of St Edmund the Martyr. It also has maintenance responsibilities for Holy Rood Church Centre and 7 Darren Close (a residential house).

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Vicar’s Report

There was so much to celebrate in the life of Crofton Parish in 2024. In this report, you’ll have the chance to read about the wide range of activities and ministries that make up our parish.

Here are a couple of my highlights:

It was wonderful to turn the 10am service at Holy Rood into an Alpha Course in the autumn. It helped a few people explore the Christian faith for the first time and created such an open atmosphere to ask questions.

• Thank you, Jenny, and welcome, Emma! In 2024 we saw a handover with our Yong at Heart ministry. We are all so grateful to Jenny Wilford for her care in establishing YAH during the pandemic. Once Jenny felt it was the right time to hand over her responsibilities, the Lord provided Emma Sneddon to take this important work forward. As I said at the time, we didn’t want Crofton to go back to life without YAH and I’m so delighted at how it is going from strength to strength.

At the APCM last year, I spoke about four priorities the staff team and PCC are working on:

As we get into 2025, it feels like we’ve made significant progress in many of these areas, with much more to come. The groundwork was laid in 2024 and it is wonderful to see things like the Guttering Project coming to fruition and our first Life Lab.

As always, I write this report with a profound sense of gratitude for everyone that makes Crofton Parish what it is. Your generosity and commitment are an inspiration to me and, I believe, deeply please the heart of God.

Richard England

Administration

The Parish Office settled into a new routine with Gill Nolan covering Funerals and Centre Bookings in addition to Baptisms and Weddings. Vicki Edwards was able to carry out the additional Treasury and Safeguarding Admin. Sue Elgie provided cover during any absences.

In 2024 we saw an increase in the number of baptisms at Holy Rood and funerals held at St Edmund’s and Holy Rood. However, there was a reduction in the number of weddings across the Parish.

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We also saw two new regular Parish Centre bookings as Rock Choir joined us in the January and in September, Solent Community Choir, who held two concerts with all donations going towards Crofton Parish.

The new website went live towards the beginning of 2024. This meant that any events set up in ChurchSuite automatically appeared on the website, which saved valuable admin time. We also set up Stripe Payments connected to ChurchSuite, which meant users were able to book and pay for events. This proved extremely valuable when organising the Brian Doerkson concert.

In 2025 we will need to produce a brand-new Electoral Roll and will make use of the electronic form on ChurchSuite which will dramatically reduce time needed to enter information.

Vicki Edwards

Alpha

For the first time ever, an Alpha course was run as an integral part of our Sunday morning services over the Autumn term. The talk was given during the service each week, with community groups encouraged to use their meetings as an opportunity to discuss the questions raised in the same way that a normal Alpha small group would.

A group was also held in the church after the service for new people. This slightly different format for Alpha encouraged a number of new people to join and the format worked well. We would not run courses regularly this way and there are plans for a ‘normal’ evening Alpha in 2025, but it was certainly something that we would repeat in the future.

Beth Yeandle

Community Groups

Community Groups provide a place of belonging where people can know they are loved by God and his people and where they can grow to be more like Jesus. Groups vary in size, demographics and in the frequency and locations of their gatherings.

A significant proportion of members of Holy Rood are in Community Groups. At the end of 2024 there were sixteen Community Groups based at Holy Rood with a total of about 167 members, not including children – a similar number to last year.

Groups are each facilitated by at least two people called ‘hosts’. In 2024, Dan, with Community Group Co-ordinators Sue and John Elgie, began creating a risk awareness guide for groups that meet in homes along with a code of conduct for hosts.

Dan Greenfield

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Deanery, Diocese and Wider Church

In January 2024, I became Area Dean for Fareham Deanery, which continues to be a great joy.

In our Deanery, we saw a number of new appointments so that, by the end of 2024, only the congregation of St Peter and Paul in Fareham were without their own clergy. This is making a huge difference in the Deanery as wonderful new colleagues are getting stuck in helping our parishes flourish.

We also agreed a new Deanery Plan, based around ‘Prayer, Partnership and Planting’. Look out for chances to pray together as a Deanery later this year.

Portsmouth Diocese also agreed a new Strategy and Vision, which you can read about on the Diocesan website. This was an important part of a successful bid for central church funding, which happened in the autumn.

The National Church of England, however, continues to be beset by scandal and difficulty, culminating in the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in the autumn. The combination of scandals, cover-ups alongside aging, declining congregations means that the CofE is still a long way from turning things around. Our response is to pray and do all we can at a local level to model best practice and love for our neighbours and community.

Richard England

Eco Group Report

During 2024 the Eco Group comprising of Vicki Edwards, Gill Nolan, Stuart Foster, Julie Mizen, John Elgie and Ady Elston have continued to try and make Holy Rood Church as environmentally friendly as possible. Lots of small changes have taken place but the most notable has been the installation of LED lights throughout. There are still a few to be replaced within the sanctuary, but all other areas are now complete.

We have been able to make these changes because of various grants, including one from the Hammond Hall Memorial Trust. This year we hope to make a few adaptations to our grounds that will not only reduce our carbon footprint but will be of benefit to the wildlife that visits the Holy Rood site.

Ady Elston

Fabric

Holy Rood Church and Parish Centre

One of the big changes that took place in 2024 was the moving and restoration of the font. It now sits much nearer to the door into the church and left far less of a problem with the carpet where it had been before than we were expecting!

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The start of the year saw much work carried out on the flower room roof, with the internal ceiling being replaced and redecorated and a new outside door fitted. The fitting of the Veluxes on the centre roof were also given a good clean and this does seem to have helped significantly with the leaks we were experiencing there.

In the autumn a large project to replace lighting in the church and centre took place. All of the lights in the centre are now LED, with work on those in the church sanctuary still ongoing.

Cleaning of the centre has continued to be contracted out with hours varying as required throughout the year.

Our much-loved church boiler continues to keep us warm, and plans are being developed to finance its replacement within the next few years.

The Fabric Maintenance group meet regularly throughout the year, coordinating the work between the Eco, Project and Fabric task groups with help from the finance team. This is helping to prioritise work and balance the needs of the different groups.

During the work on flower room roof, it became apparent that the guttering on the whole of the church had reached the end of its life. A major project has begun to replace it. This is a major financial outlay, expected to be in the region of £50,000. Funds were allocated to the project, with a shortfall of about £15K. Plans were drawn up over the autumn for a fundraising campaign to take place in the new year of 2025. The replacement of the guttering is scheduled to take place by Easter.

Men’s Shed

During the Autumn the men’s shed building was finally erected and painted. Work on the interior and electricity supply is ongoing.

7 Darren Close

The Curate’s house continued to be let commercially all year as it was not required. The property is managed by Eckersley White. Minor maintenance jobs continued throughout the year. The current tenants renewed their lease in December on a rolling monthly basis.

I am so grateful to everyone for their support in maintaining and improving our buildings and particularly to Vicki Edwards, our amazing Parish Manager, who keeps us all going and does a huge amount of work for our buildings, as well as Jim and Gill Nolan who work tirelessly and without whom we would be lost. Also special thanks to Ady Elston who heads up the Eco group, Malcolm Lewis who is our project specialist, and Morton Du Preez, who manages the maintenance schedules and keeps me going! We are also indebted to the support of our wonderful Treasurer Steve Lazell, without whom no bills would be paid.

Martin Yeandle

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Mission Giving

Crofton Parish is passionate about its commitment to Mission Giving and sets 8% of its income aside to support Christian and Christian focused charities. Members of the congregation act as advocates. Grants can be up to £1000 each year.

The Crofton Mission Support Team is made up of members of the congregation each with a heart for mission both locally and overseas. They are: Richard England – Chair, Ethel Brokenshire, Sue Elgie – Coordinator, Emily Horne and Nichola Sampford – Churchwarden. Chris Willis stepped down in May and Tim Crowhurst joined the team.

Funds Available

Based on Crofton’s income in 2023 our funds available for distribution during 2024 totalled £20,000. The role of the Mission Giving support group is to review applications from members of our congregations who act as advocates for the individual Christian or Christian Ethos charities and to present them to the PCC for scrutiny and approval. A small sum of the total is withheld to provide flexibility for unexpected emergencies and disasters.

During 2024 the PCC agreed the following and it is worth noting that a total of 21 Charities were blessed through the Mission Giving fund.

Up to five long term mission partners can receive £2000. In 2024 there were four – listed below – totalling £8,000.

Note: these long-term mission partners are reviewed annually and once they have received between 3 and 5 years of support they can be replaced. For any charity that is no longer in the top group the congregational advocate will need to apply for a grant of up to £1000 once applications are called through the weekly parish update early in the year.

In addition, Crofton have made an ongoing commitment to support the work of New Wine amounting to £500.

Wine amounting to £500.
Charity Crofton
Advocate		 Country Grant
Tear Fund
https://www.tearfund.org/		 Gill Nolan Worldwide £2,000
Open Doors
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/		 Barbara & Tony
Scurr		 Worldwide £2,000
Gosport & Fareham School
Pastors
https://www.schoolpastors.org.uk/		 Karyl Lewis Local £2,000
Church Mission Society
https://churchmissionsociety.org/		 Robin Green Cambodia £2,000*
New Wine
https://www.new-wine.org/		 Richard
England		 UK £500
Total £8,500

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Wider Distribution

An invitation for advocates to apply for a mission grant was made in early 2024. The following Christian/Christian Ethos charities with advocates in the Crofton Congregation received a grant of up to £1000 each.

Charity Crofton Advocate Country Grant
A2B Aid to the Balkans
www.a2balbania.org		 Doreen Gilbert Albania £800
A-Rocha UK
uk@arocha.org		 Julie Mizen UK £500
CedarOak Support Trust
www.cedaroak.org.uk		 Dr Melita Lazel &
Lisa Samways		 Local UK £1000
Europe to Europe
http://europe2europe.co.uk/		 Dr Graham Giles Romania £1000
Good News for everyone
https://goodnewsuk.com/		 Iain Windebank SE Branch
Hants,UK		 £500
Hope Now
http://hopenow.org.uk/		 Richard England Ukraine £1000
Mustard Seeds
https://www.mustardseedsongs.org.uk/
mission.phpUK/Africa		 Ken Shearsmith Local UK/Africa £1000
Scripture Union
https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/		 Claire Willis UK £1000
School of Ministries
https://www.schoolofministries.org/
somafrica@schoolofministries.org		 Jef Gennings Africa £1000
Tears of Hope
(Tears of Hope Orphanage Doreen
Matthews)		 Doreen Matthews Namibia £500
Youth Encouragement services
yesuganda@gmail.com		 Emily Horne Uganda £1000
Total £9,300

This left a reserve of £2,200, enabling Crofton parish to respond to a disaster or emergency and any additional needs.

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The following Charities received the final grants as shown below:

Charity Crofton Advocate Country Grant
Tear Fund Middle East humanitarian
appeal
https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/middle-
east-emergency-appeal		 Simon Swindells Middle
East		 £500
Growing Hope
https://growinghope.org.uk/		 Richard England UK £500
Sophie’s Legacy
https://www.sophieslegacy.co.uk/		 Claire Willis &
Children’s volunteer
team		 UK £500
Children’s Society
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/		 Claire Willis &
Children’s volunteer
team		 UK £500
Gosport and Fareham food bank
https://friendsofthehomeless.org.uk/		 UK £200
Total £2,200

Total Sum of all Mission giving: £20,000

Additionally, Crofton are committed to supporting charities through different ‘giving’ routes. We are a drop off for non-perishable food, snacks and other small items for both Sophie’s Legacy and the Fareham and Gosport food bank.

Sue Elgie

Parochial Church Council

The PCC met six times in 2024, one in every odd numbered month. Our Vicar, Richard England, chaired all but one of the meetings, with Dan Greenfield taking over the chair in November. We’ve begun each meeting with devotions on a range of topics from being yoked to Christ’s pace (and released into his rest) to John 15 and Christ as the true vine with church leadership as a trellis supporting others to fulfil their potential. From the repetition in the Psalms of giving thanks to the Lord, to Acts 14 and the seriously intense times that the apostle Paul went through and yet God’s goodness shines through and he has not left himself without witness.

We started the year congratulating our chair on being appointed Area Dean. Later in the year he evidently levelled up when he was then appointed Honorary Canon at Portsmouth Cathedral in the autumn. Beth Yeandle has also moved up to higher responsibilities including running Pastoral Prayer for New Wine and being part of national Church of England groups looking at reforming the Seal of the Confessional and the future direction of safeguarding. Following the APCM in April, PCC said farewell to Richard Craigie, Lis Olaniyan and Lois Gouldstone – although the latter has remained in close contact as Safeguarding Representative. We welcomed Tim Crowhurst, Peter Jeffs & Julie Mizen.

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We also began the year with Matt Lockwood’s guest presentation on the new church website: “more visually appealing, more photography led, easier to search and better at presenting info”. The site went live at the beginning of March. Comms such as fibre into the church and cabling in the sanctuary were also upgraded and matters such as streaming and safeguarding were discussed.

We have considered more mundane matters concerning fabric projects and maintenance, but they are no less vital issues for all that. From moving the font, through the need to replace the guttering, to getting buildings to net zero as part of the Eco Church initiative, there is always work to be done. We began to consider the possibility of selling off Darren Close which is ongoing at time of writing. The Men’s Shed was an ongoing concern through the year until it finally arrived in September.

All this barely begins to touch the surface of the continuing work and ongoing updates regarding finance as Steve Lazell keeps a close eye on monies and does a sterling job of presenting figures and budgets in a comprehendible way. Then there is safeguarding, mission giving, health & safety and not to forget of course St Edmunds as Gary Willcocks and Sue Johnson keep us abreast of goings on and the good work being done there on both physical building and developing community and faith.

On the spiritual side, we’ve considered parish priorities such as being open to the Holy Spirit, discipleship at every life stage via the results of a survey, and on new places & pathways to explore faith. It has also been encouraging to note on several occasions, great news of growth from partner churches: Hope Church, Whiteley and St Mary’s, Rowner. Towards the end of the year, it was good to see the much-loved virtual Night Prayer being resumed on Monday evenings.

We do indeed give thanks to the Lord for all he has done across the year and the for the ongoing labours of PCC members. We pray for the work to be a part of our witness to the Lord.

Timothy Collinson

Pastoral Care

During 2024, the pastoral care of every member of our communities continued to be at the heart of what we do in Crofton Parish. The main sources of pastoral care continued to be community groups, the Young at Heart hub and the First Steps midweek group. Prayer ministry continued to be offered at every Sunday morning service and a welcome event was held in February to orientate newcomers.

Pastoral visiting with home communion and visits to nursing homes continued with monthly services held at Glamis Court.

Bereavement care continued for families of those whose funerals were taken by members of the Parish clergy team. In the spring, Pauline Swindells stepped down from her role leading this team after a number of years. We are so grateful for her careful and loving leadership of this group. The work is now coordinated through the office team. An annual memorial service was held in October which was well attended.

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As a parish we are always mindful of the need to prioritise our mental health and wellbeing within the love and grace of God. In 2024, we took time to focus on these issues specifically for a week in June when we thought about anxiety.

We are grateful to everyone who shares in our pastoral care across the parish and are aware that much of it happens organically as we reflect Christ’s compassion and love to all.

Beth Yeandle

Safeguarding

The PCC recognises that it has the responsibility to provide a safe environment for all within the parish and strives to achieve this aim. Due to the confidential nature of this area of the Parish’s work, the PCC has in place a Safeguarding Team consisting of Lois Gouldstone and Vicki Edwards. The safeguarding team, alongside the clergy, meet in person and virtually to discuss any safeguarding issues that have arisen and reports regularly to the PCC. The safeguarding team aims to both react to any issues that arise and also proactively protect and support individuals within the parish.

The Safeguarding Team continues to support the PCC in ensuring that all appropriate safeguarding measures and checks are in place for volunteers. Safe recruitment of new volunteers continues to be used prior to them taking up the post, led by Vicki Edwards. All volunteers are required to follow the Portsmouth Diocese Training programme and complete the level of training set for the post.

This year has been challenging for the Church of England in relation to national and highly publicised safeguarding concerns. The PCC, clergy and the safeguarding team remain committed to ensuring a safe, respectful and accountable environment for all, with a culture of transparency and openness.

Any safeguarding concerns that have arisen this year have been holistically addressed in a timely and appropriate manner. This year has required external safeguarding support, which has been utilised appropriately and matters closed in these cases. Whilst the confidential nature of safeguarding does not allow for a transparent report, an email trail of any concerns and the outcomes has been recorded on the confidential safeguarding account.

Lois Gouldstone

St Edmund’s

Besides a gas leak on the central heating system – which was resolved within six hours of it being reported – nothing much out of the ordinary happened at St Edmund’s during the year.

The number of services and the congregations attending them continued at the same level as last year.

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No new building projects were undertaken during the year.

The necessary inspections (Central Heating, Portable Appliance Testing etc.) and other routine maintenance tasks (e.g. lightbulb changing (the vast majority of the lighting in St Edmund’s is now LED), grass cutting, clearing rainwater gutters/drainpipes, cleaning, flower arranging etc.) were successfully undertaken.

The Friends of Crofton Old Church (FOCOC) held their usual social and fund-raising events providing fellowship and money to cover the maintenance of the St Edmund’s fabric.

In November 2025 the five yearly Quinquennial and Electrical Inspections are scheduled to take place.

Gary Willcocks

Staff and Volunteers

The operation of Crofton Parish involves numerous volunteers in a variety of roles working alongside and supporting the staff and leadership teams. Thank you to everyone involved who gave generously of their time and skills to serve God within our Parish.

Each year, one volunteer is recognised for their work at the Annual Meeting by presenting them with the Charlie Crane Cross. In 2024 Simon and Pauline Swindells received the award for Simon’s work as PCC Secretary as well as on our technical systems and Pauline’s work in the Bereavement Team as Coordinator.

Crofton Parish benefits from a committed staff team made up of paid and volunteer roles. During the year the following changes took place:

We would like to thank Jenny for all her hard work and support as Seniors Community Worker.

During the year we brought the Worship and Comms project, funded by the 2022 Gift Day, to a close. We would like to thank Matt Lockwood and Kathryn England for the time and energy that they put into this.

We are aware that there are people within our congregations with a wide range of gifts and skills. If you feel that God is calling you to use your talents in a particular area, please chat with someone or contact the Parish Office.

Vicki Edwards

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Worship and Sound Team

The worship team has flourished this year, with new people joining the team recently. Last year we moved away from mid-week rehearsals to a longer Sunday morning rehearsal before the service, which has proved more effective for the whole team to prepare altogether. Many people, from the congregation and the leadership, have commented on a greater sense of enthusiasm and engagement in the congregational worship, and of God’s presence throughout.

Worship Nights

Worship Nights have continued through 2024. These nights are drawing worshippers from around the area each time, not just from Holy Rood. The nights continue to have a free-flowing style that embraces prayer and scripture as well as song.

631 training

We hosted two 631 training events last year that each gathered between 50-60 people from churches around the area, and some from further away that have connected with us through the New Wine network. I’ve been hearing from other churches who would like help in starting and organising a worship team in their church, and so the hope is to continue to serve the need. I am currently in the planning stages of organising a special guitar tech session with visiting guitar specialists.

Brian Doerksen

One of the big events last year was the visit of well-known songwriter and worship leader Brian Doerksen and his team. We hosted a special training session for local worship teams, followed by an evening concert that saw the church packed out. We’re hopeful that we can have Brian come again in the future, depending on his own schedule and time in the UK.

Christmas

The Carols by Candlelight event last year was again a highlight, with a larger choir involved. The choir also included two ladies from the local village who saw the rehearsals advertised on social media and wanted to join in.

Matt Lockwood

Young at Heart

2024 has been another very successful year for the Young at Heart Hub with numbers averaging around 50+. Thank you to our wonderful and faithful team of volunteers, without whom this monthly gathering could not occur. As in previous years, many valuable relationships continue to be forged over a variety of activities, from Rummikub and Scrabble to jigsaws and craft making. Many thanks to Heather Brown and Margaret Quirk for their input on the craft table, which always proves popular. There has even been the odd game of chess!

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Young at Heart also provides a valued opportunity to meet with friends over a cup of tea and a slice of cake and to enjoy a few laughs, as well as the chance to engage in more serious conversations with prayer and pastoral support. As always, it is brilliant to witness God’s redeeming love in action. Again, there have been visits from Crofton School with much enjoyable and beneficial inter-generational working. One particular highlight occurred in December when yours truly and friends entertained folks with a medley of popular songs, interspersed with a number of Christmas favourites. Other activities, such as quizzes or films have been suggested for future Hub events.

Finally, after more than five years we sadly said ‘goodbye’ to Jenny and Sue and welcome to Emma Sneddon, whose experience as an Anna Chaplain, is ideally suited for over-seeing a ministry such this. An enormous thank you to Jenny and Sue for all they have given. Their inspiring leadership and excellent pastoral care have been exemplary.

Colin Prestidge

Youth, Children and Families

We give thanks to God for another full and exciting year in our youth, children and families ministry led by Claire Willis.

We continued our families outreach, holding both larger events (an Easter and Christingle Family Fun) and smaller events (a pancake party and a silent disco called Illuminate for junior children and their families). In June, for the second year running Dan oversaw Wolf Camp, a weekend away for dads and male carers and their children in the New Forest. First Steps, our mid-week parent, carer and toddler group ably led by Ethel Brokenshire and team, attracts a community of families and provides the opportunity for further connection with God and church.

In terms of schools engagement, at Crofton School Claire and Dan with the help of Beth Yeandle and Hazel Taylor replaced Christmas and Easter assemblies with Christmas and Easter Religious Education lessons with Years 8 and 7 respectively. Lessons have meant a more engaging approach and more time for students to reflect on the material. This has all been made possible by the Religious Education lead at the school.

Local primary schools continue to have staff visit to lead assemblies as well as come to Holy Rood themselves at Christmas and Easter for services. Crofton Anne Dale School afforded the church two new opportunities for involvement this year: a Rowan’s Hospice fundraiser which Dan helped with, and a Christingle-making event which saw Dan and Claire in one day help nearly every child in the federation make a Christingle!

Claire ran the Easter Experience which involves Year 5 children moving in groups between different stations, each station an interactive experience of an event in Jesus’ life in the lead up to Easter Weekend. Peel Common School joined us for this experience during a school day and there was an opportunity for families to come after school too.

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On Sundays we continue to have three 0 to 11 year old groups: Wrigglers 0 to 2 years 9 months, Scramblers 2 years 9 months to school age (pre-school), and Crofton United 4 to 11 years old (Reception to Year 6). Crofton United combines all primary aged children and has breakout groups for Reception to Year 2, Years 3 to 4 and Years 5 to 6 – all in the hall. Youth groups run on alternating Sundays during the morning and evening services. We’ve been pleased to expand the youth teams this year.

Dan Greenfield

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Structure, Governance and Management

Administrative Information

Holy Rood Church and Parish Centre is situated on Gosport Road, Stubbington. St Edmund’s Church is situated on Lychgate Green, Stubbington.

The correspondence address for the Parish is The Parish Office, Holy Rood Church, Gosport Road, Stubbington, Hampshire, PO14 2AS.

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2017) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission as charity number 1128473. The members of the PCC are the trustees of the charity.

PCC Membership

Members of the PCC are either ex-officio, co-opted, elected to Deanery Synod or PCC by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) or elected to Diocesan Synod in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. Members of the congregations are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and to consider standing for election to the PCC or Deanery Synod.

The 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.

The maximum size of the PCC and number of Deanery Synod members are determined by the size of the parish’s electoral roll. In 2013 the APCM agreed to limit the number of PCC representatives to twelve. Each member’s elected period is for three years, four members are elected for the full term each year. Crofton Parish has up to five elected members on Deanery Synod.

The scheme, approved at the 2019 APCM, to appoint two deputy churchwardens for St Edmund’s continues. Sue Johnson and Gary Willcocks were appointed and have exofficio places on the PCC.

PCC members who have served at any time during 2024:

Ex-officio PCC Members

Incumbent & PCC Chair Rev Richard England Associate Vicar Rev Dan Greenfield Assistant Minister Rev Colin Prestidge Curate Rev Beth Yeandle Churchwardens Nichola Sampford Martin Yeandle Deputy Church Wardens Gary Willcocks (St Edmunds) Sue Johnson

Deputy Church Wardens (St Edmunds)

Elected PCC Members

Elected Members of Rev Richard England Diocesan Synod: Stuart Forster Simon Swindells Rev Beth Yeandle Kathryn England

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Elected Members of Dave Brown (from APCM 2023) Deanery Synod Sue Elgie (from APCM 2023) Stuart Forster (from APCM 2023) Jim Nolan (from APCM 2023) Simon Swindells (from APCM 2023) Elected Members of the PCC Richard Craigie (until APCM 2024) Lois Gouldstone (until APCM 2024) Lis Olaniyan (until APCM 2024) Carla Grant (from APCM 2024 – 1 year only) Ethel Brokenshire (from APCM 2022) Emily Horne (from APCM 2022) Malcolm Lewis (from APCM 2022) Timothy Collinson (from APCM 2023) Ady Elston (from APCM 2023) Steve Lazell (from APCM 2023) Chris Willis (from APCM 2023) Timothy Crowhurst (from APCM 2024) Peter Jeffs (from APCM 2024) Ali Lockwood (from APCM 2024) Julie Mizen (from APCM 2024)

Co-opted Members

n/a

Roles and Committees assigned by PCC

PCC Chair Rev Richard England Vice Chair Martin Yeandle Secretary Timothy Collinson Treasurer Steve Lazell Electoral Roll Officer Vicki Edwards Standing Committee Rev Richard England, Timothy Collinson, Steve Lazell, Nichola Sampford, Martin Yeandle Finance Committee Steve Lazell, Rev Richard England, Martin Yeandle, Nichola Sampford, Simon Swindells, Brian Cariss, Vicki Edwards Safeguarding Committee Rev Richard England, Lois Gouldstone, Vicki Edwards St Edmund’s Gary Willcocks Deputy Churchwardens Sue Johnson Data Compliance Officer Vicki Edwards Accessibility Awareness Simon Swindells Safeguarding Representative Lois Gouldstone Health & Safety Ady Elston

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PCC Working Groups

HR Fabric (Maintenance) Martin Yeandle, Morton du Preez, Jim Nolan HR Fabric (Projects) Mal Lewis, Ady Elston, Jim Nolan Mission Giving Sue Elgie, Rev Richard England, Ethel Brokenshire, Jeff Gennings, Emily Horne, Nichola Sampford, Chris Willis Eco Church Ady Elston, Vicki Edwards, John Elgie, Stuart Foster, Julie Mizen, Gill Nolan Staffing Vicki Edwards, Nichola Sampford

Staffing

Clergy and other licensed ministers

At the end of 2024 the following are licensed to officiate at services in the Parish: Vicar Rev Richard England Associate Vicar Rev Dan Greenfield Assistant Minister Rev Colin Prestidge Curate Rev Beth Yeandle Retired Clergy Rev Ted Goodyer, Rev Hugh Ellis, Rev Jenny Ellis Readers and Permission to Officiate Colleen Tsang, Gary Willcocks, Karen Wainwright Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) Lindsey Crowhurst, Kathryn England, Matt Lockwood

Staff Team

At the end of 2024, the Parish leadership team which comprises paid and volunteer members was:

Vicar Rev Richard England Vicar’s PA Sue Elgie Worship Team Leader Matt Lockwood Parish Manager Vicki Edwards Assistant Minister Rev Colin Prestidge Curate Rev Beth Yeandle Associate Vicar Rev Dan Greenfield St Edmund’s Gary Willcocks Seniors Emma Sneddon Youth and Children Claire Willlis

Staff Employed by the PCC in 2024

Children, Youth & Families Team Lead Claire Willis Parish Manager Vicki Edwards Seniors Emma Sneddon

Contract Positions working for PCC in 2024

Occasions Administration Gill Nolan Cleaner Kerena Ferris Worship & Comms Matt Lockwood Digital Comms Kathryn England

Payments to PCC Members or people Connected to PCC Members

The PCC are aware of several cases where PCC members, or others closely connected to PCC members, are either employed or receive payments from the PCC. The PCC ensure that these PCC members are not involved in discussion or decisions involving their payment or the connected person’s payments.

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Employed PCC members in 2024

PCC members with Connected Persons receiving payments in 2024

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Worship Services and Statistics

Worship

During 2024 St Edmund’s held an 0930 service each week.

At Holy Rood there was a 1000 morning service each week which was livestreamed to Facebook. An evening service was held at 1900 on all but the first Sunday of the month apart from during July and August. There was also a weekly 1000 service every Thursday.

Attendance Statistics

The Parish’s statistics were reported to the Diocese as normal and show a far more accurate representation of the Parish. The numbers shown in brackets are the figures for 2023.

for 2023.
Holy Rood St Edmund’s Total
Electoral Roll at APCM 359 (366)
Average Sunday Attendance Adults 139 (143) 48 (47) 187
Average Sunday Attendance under 16s 30 (33) 1 (1) 31
Easter Day Attendance 264 (247) 71 (80) 335
Advent special service in-person
attendance		 919 (1008) 159 (170) 1078
Christmas Eve & Day in-person attendance 328 (453*) 204 (269*) 532
Worshipping Community 434 (453) 126 (136) 560
Children baptised 7 (7) 0 (0) 7
Children brought for thanksgiving 3 (0) 0 (0) 3
Youth & adults baptised 4 (0) 0 (0) 4
Number of couples married or blessed 1 (5) 3 (1) 4
Funerals in church or conducted by
minister		 20 (24) 20 (16) 40

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Annual Accounts

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Crolton Churchof England THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON, STUBBINGTON ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Registered Charity Number 1128473

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON I report to the charity tnjstees on my examination of the accounts of the PCC of the Ecclesiatical Parish of Crofton for the year ended 31 st December 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Eccleslialical Parish of Crofton {and also its directors for the purtx)ses of company lawl you a res￿nsIble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 20C61'the 2006 Act'l. Having salisfred myself that the accounts of the Ecclestiatical Parish of Crofton are not required lo be audrted under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In Carrying out my examinabon I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's staternent Since the Crofton Parish's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examinat￿￿ because l am a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. which Is one of the listed b(xJies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have conE to my attention in connection with the examinat￿On giving me cause to 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 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any quiremenl 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 accordan￿ with the methods and principles of the Slalemenl of Recommended Practs.￿ for accounting and reporting by Charit￿$ lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no con￿rnS and have come across no other mattets in connecbon with the examinab'on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed". Name. Mr Richard Kendall ACMA Member, Chartered Institute of Management Ac(x)untants Address. 65, Garslons Cbse. Titchfield. Fareham. P014 4EP Dale. 1110212025 Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 2 of 20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Note- throughout the fin8nci81 report. Iheremay be minordistwcies in the totals rfthepence are notljwng shown due to rounding Crofton PCC Statement of Financial Activities For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 LhYe5tr￿ted RestrKted Total Prior>ar Incoming resource5 In(xning resou¢e&s from 98rtaratyd Voluntsryincome IMtie$ br gener¥bngfund$ In$hneni Inwm 287.082 S.243 292.32$ 246.153 33.314 2.288 35.602 33.745 Incorning m$ovr¢e$ frfyn farit8ble a¢biqtse$ (hher Incomin9 SOur¢s 25.884 3.207 29.091 25.802 5.938 138 6.078 4.954 Total incom£ 35Z.219 10.876 363.094 310,8$4 Resourtss used Cosiofgener¥bW funds Costofgenerabw %olun¥ryincx)me FundraiSiWJ trading cosiof 9othIs Sold and othtr(J)sts In￿s￿man1 m8nagemènt(0s Charikble a¢tsNiies 365642 5.769 371.411 346.115 G)￿rn3rnce cos 233 293 169 thher resources US Total expenditure 365.675 5.829 371.704 346,284 Nel Incorne I lexpendilurel re$¢ur¢e$ before ti8n3fer {13.6561 5.047 18,609} 13S,62DI Transfers- oss tr¥n$tsff& be￿￿en funds- In 49291 ?233 50.525 1.868 Gross transfers be￿4Th funds- (Y)t {49.817} 1708 ISO.5251 (hher r(y)oni$ed gain5 I1055e5 GainsAo85es on In￿Stment assets 15.666 15.666 34.481 Gains on re￿1￿8110￿ fjkpd asseb. ¢hanWS use Net move[ne￿I In funds 21.239 7,057 RÈ¢on¢iliab¢n of (und5 Total lunds broughl forward 654.230 475.194 1.129,424 1.130,592 Total lunds carried lorward 640.048 496.433 1.136.481 1,129,424 There FFJ8y be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence not being shovm Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 3 of 20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 Crofton PCC Balance Sheet (SumrTh3ry) sai sat 31A2Q024 31M212023 Rx•d assets Tan9t4eP6se15 528.760 518.322 J22.$48 306.681 851.307 825.203 Cwrertassets DeilDtS 19.527 6,067 CasABanknd In Hand 292.$28 328.110 312.052 334.178 LIabtht￿5 Creditrys". kntyjnts Faiiiry DL kn cYear 29 95fj 26.878 29.956 Net ¢urrent 8s$et$ less current 113billles 285.174 304.222 T¢i$l 8$sets It$$ current li8bilibe$ 1.138.481 1.120.424 abilit￿ 1.136.481 1.129.424 R¢w¢stntÈd try Lkniestrkted un￿Sti7cd-e￿Dera1 Funds 562 516 570.080 CSigMted Desi9nated-AV& DesKJnated-CrynmunItyMss￿ hJDd 4.658 12.049 13.488 OeswJnaied- Gift Day2022 Hardship Desynated- Gift DJy2022 OesKJn¥te¢. HdyR¢th1 Repai QespJnated- LED tigh•rvJ Oesigrhated. véns 3.815 4.515 6.194 9346 4.000 145 36.499 19.370 Oesignated-OPEN Designated.Seniors If•ther 4961 4.961 4543 Oe$igrEated. sts[r￿l1D Designated.Youth ¥ltsk 5.763 5.7g3 3.476 p￿Str￿t•d 1.683 1.883 Resmcted. PudK) ￿SL￿ Fu￿1 825 825 Re5thded- Reading p40S Resth(trd. Chwth Gable ReseAe FvrK 358 2.681 2.681 Resthcted. FI}￿dASSetRestrthd FuThJ 28.178 Resknded. ￿0￿erFu￿￿. Er￿ cKYear 537 537 Resthded. FOCCL-ErQolYear 438 032 414.973 Resbicted. (tyn Fund Resth(d- Sl Edmund's Hygins Valson 12.489 12 897 Fund Total8 1.136,481 1.129.424 Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Aecounls Page 4 of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 1 Accounting policies 1.1 Basjs of preparation The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convenlion. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with appIl￿ble accounting standards and the SORP 2(M)5 1.2 Funds Restricted funds represent.. la) income which may be expended only on Ihose restricted objects provided In the terms of the bequest, and {bl donations or grants received for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given Any balance remaining unspent al the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund Unrestricted funds are general fijnds which (an be used for PCC ordinary purposes. 1.3 Incoming resources Voluntary income and capital sources Planned gniing. collections and donations are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised Grants and legacies lo the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is nolffied of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and ils ultimate re￿Ipl by the PCC is reasonably ￿rtaIn. All Incoming resources are accounted for gross. Otherordinary income Rental Income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due. Income from investsnents Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entrllements are accounted for as they accrue Tax recoverable on such income is recognyzed in the same accounting year. Gains and losses on investmeTrts Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December This applies lo the C8F Investment Fund Ireslricted. FOCOC). 1.4 Resources expended Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or conslruclive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish Sha￿ is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is recognised when rt is incurred and is accounted for gross. Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 5 of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 1.5 Fixed assets Consecrated property and movable church fumishlngs Consecrated and benefI￿d property is exclijded from the accounts by Secb'on 10121 lal and Icl of the Charits'es Act 2011. Movable church lumishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's Inventory which can be inspected lal any reasonable lime}. For inalienable propety acquired prior lo 2000 there is insuff icienl osl information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired since 1 January 2000 have been capilalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currenUy anticipated useful economic life. All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £500 or on the repair of nTh)vable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2000 is wrrtten off. other fixed assgts Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided al Tales ¢al¢ulaled lo write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over Ils expected useful life. as follows.. Freehold land is not depreC￿ted Freehold buildings Equipment Fixtures, fittings & equipment Men's Shed building (Equipmenll 2% straight line 204k reducing balan 15QA reducing balan 10 year {1 OQ/ol straight line (duration of lease) Individual items of capital expenditure wlh a purchase pri￿ of £1000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. 1.6 Investments Investments are valued at Market value at 31 December 2024 1.7 Current assets Amounts owing lo the PCC at 31 December 2024 in resFect of all Incon￿ are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncolleclable. Short term deposits include cash held on dewsit erther wtth the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank. 1.8 stock Stock Is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. 1.9 Pensions The PCC operates a defined contnbutions pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the accounts as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scherne From 1 February 2017 the PCC has been operating a Workplace Pension scheme with Nest pensions in accordance wlh legislation and direction from the Diocese. Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 6 of 20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Crofton PCC Anatysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Tlxal Gpnerdl (k%gnated Rerfdèd Thi$year Last year Inconing resources In¢omihg ￿>urceS Irom generated fvnd5 0101 -CyftP4d- Banks 23.958 360 24.318 24.248 0102.GAftP4d.BankSDSpeth hiwrne 0110. P4nsh ÉNry Sthem8 0120- Noffl fyftAd Enbpe Scherne 120.862 120.662 0201-Other Hanned fincCPFtq} 0301- Loose ¢0118Lkns 13.607 13ffi07 13.916 12Ja6 830 13368 050t.&ft>id-(kne(Xts 10.471 2.787 132SU ?7.791 o502.fyfthd-(￿erffis spetsfich￿om 0S$0-Non ￿￿-(Me 14.792 14.792 3.621 20 3.641 4.sfys 0551 .N￿ fyftAthl-(hefft sr￿￿￿￿orne 5.633 5.833 056O-SpecffjcP￿jectInctsMe 01. TgxRecornbl¢ on &rtPwJ 15.833 16.715 12.896 02- TsXRec0￿rabIt on PGS ¢>%1 26257 28257 28.242 0701. Le9aw-Kthr4ePatsh 0702- Le￿C¥- HolyRood 0703-Logacy- 5tEdfflur￿s 0704-fknnt- Ints)me 4.320 32.000 J6.320 11.070 D705-CKCr8ntirtome 30 070s-cro1￿ffj 2020 Irtome 08Ul-Specth Incornp12010 Dr 0901 -SundryDonatsons 1020-Bank Interest 787 377 1528 1.585 6.281 2288 8.568 7.015 1021- Incomt 1030- R¢nt- Property 1031- Reni-lurt¢$from ¢harit¥ble a￿￿tieS 1230- Hall Hire 288.019 32.377 7,531 327.927 279.898 18650 IB.650 15.456 1231 -Corrte Income 10 1232-ffice Irhtom $7 857 742 1233- T￿￿e￿nin£Me 1234-OtharkncomglFit¥iSps1 1235-Othei hcomeii￿l New Wnei I236-Other￿COMEl￿P￿8. Yry at Hrt) 1237-CK Ongoirq Inwffle I238-other￿COMe (Other} I.OS6 1.0 325 3207 3580 2.925 1353 1.353 1,329 130 363 3.4S6 4.094 Incomlno resour¢&s frorn chantable actimties OtFr iDGtyniDg rey)urces 1lQl-Othei In￿mIng ResDUrtes Other incoming resources To131s 25,559 325 3.207 29.091 25.802 5.918 138 6.076 4.9Y 5.918 138 6.076 4,954 Inconlno resources Grand totals 319.497 32,722 10,876 363,094 310,654 Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 7 of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 TotAI Genprnl E¥gnated Reicted Thisyear Last year Resources used Charitrble activities 1801- MssK)naryfimes 1851- thrlA¥sion &Mng 1901- Troce5an Parish Sha 20.otsj 20.000 1.785 172404 172,404 164.196 XXX. Stsff C¢8ts ￿￿￿0￿n9 Wship a￿coMm$ SS.O77 Sl.705 $9.908 2101 -V¥tthng Eyofclergy 2456 2.486 2.399 lo2.￿￿n9 E)pofYouth vkn￿er 213t)- Parsonage H￿se 95 S42 2170- Educaoon 8 Traffting 8ud9et 518 1.338 200 2180-APna Costs 32 2202-Y￿JthrIk Costs 163 163 1,346 2203- children Youth h5n￿￿ReS￿rCe 443 443 1.834 2301 _ Chury Running-thsuran 4.958 300 5.258 4.8(Xl 2310- Cnulth RunnIn9-1)Th￿ Costs 2320-Churth Running-CoffEe Costs 2330- HolyRood Church main￿￿n￿ kn (X) 2331-Cleaning-Church CentrE& Cm)￿r 2332- HR Churth (Y) ￿bInnanct 4.041 4515 955 955 1.253 8.428 8.428 3.614 6.009 297 6.306 7.436 405 405 2333-Centre Consumabks 929 929 12Y 2334- sttthrai Pr¢is(ts 2335-VainienaDce Prqects rJ.855 27.149 14.627 .033 1.033 2340. UpkeepofSerM¢es 795 795 640 2345- Flowers 1.204 2350- UPkeepofCThuirsW 2362- Licen￿ Fees 413 821 1.721 1492 2363 PuDIItyty 2365- Olher Ewenses 245 245 6.412 3.768 1A01 9283 2370- Outreach- Fir51Steps 2371-Outrea¢h. Cldr Prsns VriYn9atHrt 2376-CK E 139 139 249 110 466 1.168 1.637 2379- LeadersThip Team E￿￿￿tshIp 215 2401- Church UOlity- Eiethc 6.269 6269 5.812 2410- Cnur¢n Vblity-Ga$ 2420-Ctturch UblIty-Wa￿r 9.409 9.409 6816 429 429 251 24$0-AVI PAS￿tern E4n$es 2501 - General Dep￿dion 602 290 825 1.717 563 13.734 2.824 16.55B 14 046 2502. Dekvetsab¢n 1244 1244 1.291 2561 - Wast Contra¢t 953 953 867 2841 - Darren Close Costs 2.211 2.211 574 Chafilable actiMlies Totals 327.127 38,515 5.769 371.411 346,115 Governance co 2601 - th¥ernall￿ Costs &)￿rt Fee 2602- Goman( Costs IBank¢haryesl Go4*rnance costs Totals 233 293 189 233 60 293 169 Resources used Grand totals 327,360 38.515 5.829 371.704 346,284 Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual A￿Ount5 Page 8 of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 4. Analysis of Fund Movements Crofton PCC Fund movement summary Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Fund CarrEd forward I(￿War•j Tran51ers Psowc•s Ils4X￿S Av-pudio Vsual Fund 825 25 825 825 AW-AV& 4.6S9 20 290 18251 3.584 BRN- eible Reading Notes- End ofyear 138 139 1300) Cr2020- CommunityK4ssioD Fun 13.488 1.440 12.049 Fknsi- Fi)d Assei Re$tr¢tsd FurtL1 29.422 1244 28.178 Flower-Flower Fund- End OIYe¥r 537 537 FOCW. FWOC. End ofYe8r 414.973 10.305 2.912 IS.666 438,032 GDHPRD- (>1 D¥y2022 H¥td8hip 4515 700 3,815 GDST￿FF- &ft Day2D22 Stsffing 9.346 3.152 6.194 Higginswl - Sl Edmund's Upkeep LegxyHiygins lAIl￿rt 12.897 408 12.489 HRR- Church Gatyle Reser¥e Fund 2.681 2.641 HRRepairs - Holy Rood Repairs 4.O(N) LED- LED Lw3hun9 VensShed- Kns Shed 19.855 145 19.370 12.702 5.573 lo.wo 36.499 OPEN. (PEN 4.961 (h9an- (h9an Fund Snrtmrtr. Seniors 433 300 14 543 {10.000) 4.Y3 SL91￿￿11- Stsff ￿lIb1Th9 SL3ies - Youth blbrk 5.793 30 5.763 3.476 3.476 General- General fund 570.080 319 497 327 360 S62.516 Tot81$ 1.127.741 363.094 371.704 15,666 1,134,798 including agency fund. total is shown below.- Total Above Agency Collection 8 Olher TOTAL balan￿ sheet £1, 734.798 £ 1.683, £1. 736.481 l Rounded ¥alu&- note that agency collection m¥eff*nts In IhÈ tab￿ above should be unored as IIEY ate incorredty Induded In the report by Ihe accounling softw8re The total fund baLqntt atove need$ 10 b& adjusted by the Agency cdkction ar￿ other value, whrh was £1.683 al the end of 2024. and vihich Is shown on page 4 This value rewÈsenls toiÈl of agency ba￿nceS Within n(Thinals 6501 and on e6Y3. plus 01￿1 rn￿01 fund adiusknenis. Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 9 of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 5. Employees Number of employees The average monthly nLJmber of employees during the year was.. 2024 Number 2023 Number Parish Mana er Child and Youth Team Leader Total In addit￿￿ to the above. the PCC use(J Grft Day 2022 resour￿ to fijnd tetnporary part time roles within areas of worship communicahjns and. al ihe enLI of the year. the Young at Heart Co(xdinator 1<0.2 FTE In totall Staff Costs 2024 2023 Wa es and salaries Social securi costs Other nsion costs Total Comms. Worshi TOTAL 56.835 53.682 1.718 58,553 3.152 61,705 1.572 55.2S4 4.654 59.908 . YAH" ' payrnenls using designated ftjnds from the 2022 Gift Day for Comms. Worship and Young at Heart Co-ordinator There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60.OIKJ or more. There were no dis¢losable transactions in respect of PCC members. persons dosely connected with them or other related parties. The staff numbers reflect the number of people employed and not the hours they work. There are two full lime employees during the whole of 2024. Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 10of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 6. Tangible fixed assets for use by the PCC Land and Buildings Men's Shed Equlpment Fixtures & Fittings TOTAL Cost Al 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 540.010 51.630 94.369 686.009 28 240 714,249 540.010 28.240 51.630 94.369 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 Charge for the year At 31 December 2024 40,629 43.162 83,8 167,687 17802 185,489 51.429 2.824 45.764 85.472 Net book value At 31 December 2023 At 31 Decembèr 2024 499,381 488,581 8,468 5,866 10,473 8,897 518,322 528.760 25,416 7. Fixed asset investments for use by the PCC CBF Investment Fund Value al 151 January 2024 Increase in market value Reduction in market value Value at 31" December 2024 £306,881 £15.667 £322,548 Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page11of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 8. Debtors and Prepayments 2024 2023 Deposit paid for rainwater goods Igurteringl Other income relating lo 2024. banked in early 2025 Income lax (Gift aid) recoverable TOTAL 11,471 1.473 6583 19.527 6,067 9. Liabilities: amounts falling due wthin one year 2024 2023 Charrtable giving Agency accounts A¢cruals and deferred incorne TOTAL 20.000 (7751 7.653 26.878 20,000 9560 29.956 Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual A(Lounls Page 12 of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 10. Statement ofAssets and Liabilities by Fund Crofton PCC Statement of Assets and Liabilities {by fund As at: 31 December 2024 Previous Balanc? balan¢0 Invenents 6461.. CBF Invesbnent Fund Fctct. End Ofyear 322.548 306.881 322,548 322.548 306.881 306.881 Irbsiments Tangible Assets 6430." Frèehold Property C05t Fid P65EtResthLd Fund 54.010 50.010 490.000 490.000 540,010 S40.010 6434.. Fro•hald Property Dep￿￿atiOn FLttAssetReskncÈd Fun Res￿￿￿ (22.0291 un￿$¢￿ 129.4001 119.6001 140,629) 15t.4291 6440.. Equipment Co blf Fid P55et Re5trthd F￿d ReSti￿￿d 2S 761 25.761 Gener 39.085 39.08$ 64.848 64,846 644t". EouipmentAdditsons Fund 825 825 Fixd AssetReskncÈd Fu Resknt lrd5 Shed DeSwJna 28.240 28,240 6442.. Equipment Di8poI$

ed ksei RestriCa Fund G&neral lund Unresifthd (13,2161 ." Eguipment De￿ciation bll FIAeop&setReskncÈd Fu Restr￿ Gereiai 5Jr Unrestrt 130.9231 154.0551 (51.371) 6445." Equipffjent Depreciation in year P65etRestriLYed Fu s ShEd Des￿￿8 12.8241 Ggreral fvnd 15.4261 12,6841 6446." E4uipment tpreciatiorb tX¥rtMI Re5WK 9.877 9,877 GÈnP[*￿nd 10.893 10,893 Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 13of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 10. Statement of Assets and Liabiltties by Fund Icontdl Crofton PCC Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund As at: 31 D￿ember 2024 Previou8 Balance balanco 64SO.. Fixtures & Fittillg5 Ctsst blf F￿￿ Asset R6$ththd Fund 46.479 48.479 ènÈral ￿nd 33.282 33.282 79.761 79.761 6451.. FixtUV8sand F¢ttin9sAddili( frral It￿j 18.162 18.162 18,162 18.162 6452.. Fixtur8$and Fitting5 DI4￿1$ Fi￿d As5el Resthcted Fund {2.5441 12.5441 GeDeral fiJnd Lknreskn(d 13.5541 13.5541 64S4.. Fixluresa Filbnys tpwociabon Wf Fiyed ￿&Sel ResbKted Fund Resknd2d 144 5711 144.3711 140.2731 General fund iknreskncd 186.4971 184.6441 6455.. Fixture5 arKI Fttbngs Dewtciation in yr Fiyed ksel RestrKW Fund Rescd General fiJnd ilnreslicd 11.5761 11.8531 6456.. Fixtures and Fithngs Dewec'n DI)￿1$ Fid A5sel Restrcw Fun¢ ReS￿&d .770 1.770 General IC*d 631 831 2,801 528.760 2.601 518,322 Tangible Assets Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 14 of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 10. Statement of Assets and Liabilities by Fund Icontd) Crofton PCC Statement of Assets and Liabilities {by fund) As at: 31 December 2024 Previou5 BalarK• balance Cash At Bank And In Hand 6501.. CAF Bank Crofton PCC AV&IT DeS￿n?￿o 4.659 Aow¥ Fund- End (Yyear 537 537 Chufth Gable ReseTh Futyj Resknod 2.881 2.681 LED LiyThbng Oesigh•iEII 145 ofGIX) Mnistry Dèsi9naied yan Fund Stsff ￿lIbeing Youth W) Rests)ciÈd 10.851 Des￿n80 5.763 5.293 Designated 3.476 YouthworkFuno Resth¢ty 280 280 Genefal ￿Thd Unrestncied 23 709 8.￿9 Poencyts¢bty) Resbicted 1.197 47.516 37,702 6503.. CBF General Fund Cofflmunitymssion Fund Designatsd Desi9naièd Designated Restr¢te¢ 12.049 13488 CiftDay2022 Hardship Gft Day2022 Stsfiny Sl Edmund's Upkeep Higoins Villsty) 3.815 4.515 6.194 9.346 12.489 12.897 HolyRood Repwrs DesMJnad Des#Jnatsd Desi9natèd 40DO (KN 4.961 4961 Seniots Mkntker 4.543 14543 fun¢ 48 871 92.921 88,238 Crofton Parish PCC- 2024 Annual Accounts Page 15of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 10. Staternent of Assets and Liabilitigs by Fund {cont'dl Crofton PCC Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) As at: 31 DeGember 2024 Prgvious Balan balancè 6505.. FOCCK CAF FW(t. End ofyear ReS￿&d 59,920 54.049 58.920 $4,049 6506.. CBF Organ Fund ¢)uan Fund Resod 1.OS4 1,054 1,001 6509.. FOCOC CBF F(￿￿- End ofY&ar Re5knth 5S.075 53 953 56,075 53,953 6511-. 8ible Reading Bible Reaaing NO￿5- End ofyear Rsiicd 56 3S8 56 358 6513= CharSty Bank r￿n￿l hjnd 24.752 73.259 24,752 73,259 6516= Mens Sh8d k*ns Shed DesignaÈd 19.370 11.083 19.370 65WJ.. CASH- Crofton PC¢ General ￿ntt 90 90 90 90 6591-. FOCOC CASH Wc F￿(￿. End oFYear 57 90 57 90 Cosh At Bank And In Hand 292.526 328.110 Crofton Parish PCC- 2024 Annual Accounts Page 16 of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 10. Statement of Assels and Llabllltles by Fund {contd) Crofton PCC ststement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) As at: 31 December 2024 Previous Balance balaftco Debtor5 6480.. Debtor- Gift & other FCtIL- End olYe8r Resththd 433 (tyn Fund Slaff Vkllbein9 CDeral ResbicÈd 45 45 DeswJnad Unrestrthd 500 19.049 5.522 19.527 19.527 6,067 8,067 Oebtors Ag8n¢y Accounts 6699.. Agency colloclions General tsnd anw(¥yfeLon RestrKed 409 17751 7751 396 Agenty Accounts 396 Creditors Amounts Falling t￿t In On• Y•ar 6690.. Charilable Giving Proviston G8Deral fijnd 20.000 20.000 20.000 20,000 6695: Accruals Othèr Ceneral fijnd Llnrp5knc*d 7.853 9.561 7.653 9,561 Creditors". Amounts Falling Due In One Year 27.653 29.561 Grand Total 1. 136.481 1,129,424 Crofton Parish PCC- 2024 Annual Accounts Page 17 of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 11. Breakdown of Cash and Bank Accounts by Fund Type at tlecembèT 2024 Unrestrirted R•sirl¢t•d 33.141 14 375 58,920 57 Totsl 47.516 58.920 57 24.752 11,083 go 57 142.475 6501 ." CAF Bank Crofton PCC 6505 '. FOCOC CAF 6511 8ible Reading Bank Account 6513 Charity Bank 6516 len's Shed 6590 ". CASH - Crofton PCC 6591 ". FOCOC CASH AI TOTAL Current A¢¢ounts and Cash 24.752 11 083 90 57 73.409 69.066 6503 65Ce 6509 Total Deposit Accounts CBF General Fund CBF Organ Fund CBF FOCOC 80.433 12.489 1,054 56.075 69.618 92,922 1,054 56,075 150,051 80 433 Total Bank and Cash in hand 149.499 143.027 292,526 6R61 . CBF lriitrst￿.értl F￿r,tt IFOCCCI Gfand TL¥ai 322 i18 32? f49.499 61iOi Balance as at 31112123 was £634,991. Cash and investment value has reduced by £19,917. Of the c. £149,000 unrestricted balance, £63,0(￿) relates to legacies and designated funds, with £86,000 of funds remaining for gener31 purposes. Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 18of20

PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON STUBBINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Financial Summary General Fund- reserves maintained- largely lo a generous 2024 Gift Day During 2024 the level of cash reserves on our general fund (the key measure that we mnitor very closely) increased by £8,000. This reflected an underlying deficit of £17.000 but this was more than offset by £25.000 of generous donations from our Gift Day. Excluding the Gift Day, income grew by around 4% compared to 2023. but costs were 8.kn higher, due mainly lo a combination of higher parish share and higher Maintenan￿ cosls. During 2024 we continued to spend our designated reserves, including legacies_ The main area of expenditure was just under £20,000 on LED lighting in the church and the centre- this project was not fully cornplele al the end of the year, but costs Incurred in 2024 were all funded by a generous grant from the Hammond Hall Trust Addrtional costs spent in 2024 were the repair of the flower room roof Imore than £5,000). costs associated with moving the church font1£5.0001 and a £12.000 deposit for replacement guttering on the church building which are expected lo be installed in March 2025. We also spent 2 further £4,000 of the £19,000 that was re￿iVed in response lo the 2022 Gift Day, mainly to support our communications and worship ministries and more recently funding our part lime Young 8t Heart (x)ordinalor role. Finally, we used the remaining £3,500 of the Stares legacy to support our Youlhwork acbvilies. The Men's Shed initiative started the year with £19.000 of reseryes. Neady £13,000 of new income was raised. mainly through o grants, and £31,000 was incurred, mainly to pay for the building and associated groundworks. During the year, the PCC agreed lo transfer £10,000 from the designated seniors fijnd to the Men's shed fund. leaving £11.000 of funds in the Men's Shed fund lo pay for the inslallalion of electricity. fl(x)llng and other expenditure In earty 2025 the Men's Shed were advised of new orant of just under £10.000 which will provide add￿"Onal funding for these activities (not in these accounlsl. Al the end of 2024, our cash reserve balan￿ on the general fund. including legacies and designated funds, stands al £149,000. This includes £12.000 of unspent legacies. 11 also includes following desi nated cash balan￿5 Iroundedl.. £12,000 for community mission activities, £4,000 for seniors, ministry. £3.000 foi AV and IT equipment. £5,000 for staff wellbeing, £5.000 for our OPEN ministry lor similar aclivitiesl, £10,000 from the 2022 Gift Day. £11,000 for the Men's Shed initiative. The remaining cash balance of £87.000 Iwhich increased by £8,000 in 2024 as described above) and which represents just over 3 months of expenditure, and meets the level that we target in our reserves policy (see belowl- Looking ahead lo 2025, our budget assumes that we will be able lo relain c. £80,000 in our general fund al the end of the year, bul this will require a c. 50h increase in income. We also need to raise £15,000 lo pay for thè rest of the church guttering project which is due to be completed in March 2025. If we cannot raise this money, the costs will n*d to be paid out of our general fund. We trust that the level of income from new joiner5 lo our parish, from one off donatK)ns. and from giving from existing members will grow slightly. Total position including restricted funds Our totsl cash fund balan￿, including restricted funds, reduced by £20.000 the year. General funds lincluding those designated for specific purposes) redLJTrd by £42.0(K) Idue mainly lo costs associated with the guttering project and use of other designated funds lo pay for repairs lo the flower room roof and lo move the church font), whereas reslricled funds grew by £22,000 The £22,000 increase was mainly due lo addits.onal FOCOC funds. We saw the value of the FOCOC Annie INancyl Price investment fund increase by £16,000 (this now has a value of just under £323,000, which is significantly higher than the £144,000 initial donation in 20161 As such, totsl funds (bank. cash and investments) reduced by £20,000. In total, our accounting Income in 2024 was £363,000 This is £42,000 higher than in 2023. mainly due to the 2024 Gift Day 1£25.0001 and a grant from the Hammond Hall for our LED lighting projecl1£20.0001 oftset by other movements. Total costs in 2024 were £372.000, which was £26.000 higher than in 2023. This increase mainly reflects additional costs associated with the LED lighting project, roof repairs and costs associated with moving the church font Ilhe main project in 2023 being the staging projeol, which was less expensivel. In lolal this meant that we had a £9.000 acwunling deficit in 2024 for both general and reslricled activities combined, including non-cash movements such as depreciation and provisions. Once the £16,000 positive revaluation in our reslricled investment is added. this results in a £7.000 increase in total funds. Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 19 of20

Legacy Policy The PCC has a policy to use legacies for specific projects and not to'lose, tt)em in general fijnds. The legacies we receive are hugely helpful lo the parish and we hope that more parishioners will consider leaving a legacy in the coming years. Reserves Policy In 2011 the PCC agreed that three months. wnning costs should be retained as reserves. As our costs are typically around £320,000 each year, this means that approximately £80,000 should be held in reserve. As described above, excluding legacies and amounts earmarked for specific inilialives {e.g seniors. AV and IT, staff wellbeingl, our remaining general fund cash balance al the end of 2024. which is £87.000 meels this poI￿y. However it may be necessary. during 2025. to use some of our designated funds to support general reserves, in order lo rnainlain this level of provision, but we hope that increases In giving and other income growth will mean this is not necessary. The PCC carefully and r￿UladY monitor reserves and we aim lo strike the right balan￿ between being good stewards of the resources we have, but also being generous supporters of the work that God is doing in our parish. Crofton Parish PCC - 2024 Annual Accounts Page 20 of 20