Holy Trinity
Eastbourne
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025
of The Parochlal Church Councll of the Eccleslasttcal Parlsh of Holy Trinlty
Holy Trinity Church. Trinity Place, Eastbourne BN213BX
Registered Charity No.. 1130382
Website..
www.holytrlnltyeastbourne.org.uk
Revd. Philip Coekin, 2 Hartington Place, Eastbourne BN21 3BE
Mr Colin Dadswell, Caladine Ltd, 22 Upperton Road, Eastbourne 8N21 IBF
Mr ColSn Dadswell, Caladine Ltd, 22 Upperton Road, Eastbourne BN21 IBF
CAF Bank Ltd, 25 King5 Hill Avenue, Kings Hill. West Malling. Kent ME19 4JQ
Incumbent:
Accountant..
Independent Examlner:
Bankers..

CONTENTS
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Demographics & Statistics of Holy Trinity Church
Structure, Governance and Management of the Charitv
Our aims and purposes as a charity
The Vicars Report
Services at HT
Review of Activities for 2025
Administration
Safeguarding
Churchwarden's Report
Parochial Church Councll
Deanery Synod
Treasurer's Report
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Demographic & Statistics of Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church is located on the corner of Trinlty Trees and Trlnity Place. Eastbourne with 50% of the
parish in Meads and the other 50% in Devonshire Ward. The enormous contrast in social deprivation across
the two areas offers us a unique opportunity and responsibility as an evangelical church. Thls parish has a
population of 3,964 over 0.2 square miles (according to the 2021 census). Of these, 45% claimed to be
Christian and 39% stated no religion. Our parish ranks 682 out of 12,239 where l is the most deprived parish
in the UK.
The church family welcomes visitors from wlthln, as well as outside, the parish boundary. Visitors attend bv
personal cholce and It Is our great pleasure to welcome anyone from all walks of life. People of whatever
gender, race, age, faith community, sexuality or politics are welcome to attend our Sunday services. Holv
Trinity is led by the Parochial Church Council IPCCI under the leadership of the incumbent, adherin8 to an
orthodox evangelical interpretation of the Bible applied through the historic formularies of the Church of
En8land for every 8eneration. The Jerusalem Declaration and explanatory notes of GAFCON 2008 (Global
Anglican Future Conference) demonstrate our unity with orthodox anglicans around the world adhering to the
maintenance and promulgation of sound Scriptural evangelical truth in public and in private, and has been
adopted each year as a symbol of unity with them. It is highlighted under the 'What we believe, page on our
website.
The Electoral Roll as at 1st March is 93. This is after removing those who have died or have not habitually
attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months, and have not been prevented from
doing so by illness or other suffi'cient cause in accordance with Church of England guidelines for the
management of the Electoral Roll. The Electoral Roll is reviewed each year before the Annual Parochial Church
Meeting IAPCMI and renewed completely every six years. It was last renewed in March 2025.
Structure, Governance and Management of the Charlty
The Parochial Church Council {PCCI is registered wlth the Charlty Commission as required by the Charities Act
2011. Its governlng document is the Parochlal Church Counclls IPowers) Measure 1956.
During the year the followin8 served as members of the Parochial Church Council:
Ex Officlo members
Incumbent
Churchwarden
Elected Members
Dr Idango Adoki
Mr Neil Hooper
Mrs Paula Osborn
Mrs Hilary Hartlev
Mrs Elizabeth Edwards
Mr Eric Parkman
Mr Stuart Mcmillan
Mr Olusoga Adebambo
Miss Alison Weaver
Deonery Synod
Mr Colin Maclnnes
Dr Lesley Dawson
Mr Gary Holland
Miss Sophie Davies-jones
Revd. Philip Coekin (Chairl
Eric Parkman
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Membership of the PCC 15 determined under the Church Representation Rules and includes ex-officio
member5.' the incumbent who 15 licensed to officiate in the church, the churchwarden5 and members of the
Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods. It also includes members lin accordance with the number on the
Electoral Roll) of the church who are elected at the APCM. Members are warmly encouraged to stand for
election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible.
Our Aims and Purposes a5 a Charity
The PCC ha5 the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Revd. Philip Coekln, in:
maintainln8 a high degree of Public Benefit to the community by adhering to the maintenance and
promulgation of sound Scriptural evangelical truth in public and in private of the gospel of the Lord jesus
Christ according to the historic and foundation doctrines and practices of the Church of England;
promoting the whole mission of the church to the public through: pastoral, doctrlnal, social and
evangelistic ministries for all people in the parish arld on the electoral roll;
providing financial support to those in need and to other organisation5 With similar objectives to our own.
The PCC agreed its V15ion statement as being the following..
To see Eustbourne and oll whom God ca115, transfvrmed by the oospel oAthe Lord Jesus Christ as revealed
In the 81ble. a5 he brlnq5 eternal hope to thelr Ilves. throuqh us.
We aim to achieve thi5 by focusing on the four following, and often overlapping mlnlstrles:
l. Evan8ellsm {expoundlng Holy Scripture to apply God's gospel to the worldl;
2. Communlty of the church Idiscipleship and min15try tralningl;
3. Carlng for the poor; and
4. Culture change (challenging what the Bible says is destructive to the wellbeing of our communitvl.
We have realised in the past year the urgent need to win people who are in the 25-55 year age group, not
because they are more important, but because we need to increase the number of people willin8, able and
available to care for those less able to care for others.
When plannin8 our activlties for the year, we have consldered the Charity Commission's guldance on publlc
beneflt and, In pardcular, the specific guidance on 'charities for the advancement of religion,:
Enabling as many people as possible to worship corporately at our church;
Enabling as many people as P055ible to become part of our church community;
Teaching, baptising and nurturing new and existing Christian believers,.
Offering the Sacraments as defined by the Historic Formularie5 of the Church of En8land to strengthen
personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord of all and consistent with our foundation principles;
Considering how church services can involve the many groups that live within the parish,.
Puthn8 faith into practice through prayer, listenlng to and applySn8 Holy Scripture throu8h music and
evangelism;
Offering worship and prayer, and learning about the Gospel in small group situations,.
Assisting people from all walks of life to develop their knowledge of, and trust in, the Lord Jesus;
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish and on the electoral roll;
Providing assistance to the poor and needy of the parish.,
Givin8 grants to missionary organisations;
Reaching out to the unchurched through provision of a preschool group, and events for varying ages
and sta8es in the Ilves of people in the local community,.
Maintaining the fabric of the church building for the town.
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The Vicar's Report
One of the most beautiful things the Apostle Paul wanted for Timothy, 'his child (in Christ); stated in Paul's
final letter. was for Timothy to be, 'strengthened by the groce that 15 in Chrlst Jesus'12 Timothy 2'.1). I have
needed this too, for at times serving Holy Trinity has been overwhelming. Yet the Lord has sustained me a day
at a time and guided me to drink deeply of Jim Packer's book. 'Among Gods Git7nts exploring the teaching of
the early puritans to whom we owe so much. and John Stott's book, 'Cross of Christ,. Both authors were giants
before God yet patient in their books with ministers like me.
continue to thank God for Sue's help throughout the year In so many ways. Her wisdom and clarity of
thinking have rescued me from many mistakes and her love of baking ha5 enriched many a church meeting.
Our joy of raising Guide Dog Puppies is not just in their cuteness or the planned for enormous value to the
poor sighted, but the innocence of their child-like behaviours and love of learning. Their pro8ress is
astonishingl You may not see her in uniform as an East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Community Volunteer,
but her willingne55 to role play severe trauma victims may one day help one of usl
I wish to pick out Liz for all she has done to help me throu8hout the year. l am enormously grateful to Liz, and
for her hard work and understanding of people. She effectively serves as a senior colleague and often engages
in matters far above her job description. Thank you, Liz l And to All who reliably supports her. Thank you Eric
for your painstaking attenfjon to detail in matters of maintaining and repairing our buildings - for getting to
grips with the complexity of our bulldings and taking much of the detall off my desk. To Sophie for your
coordination of the children's and junior youth work that would not happen without you. May the Lord bring
us more leaders to enable the work to grow. And I thank all my fellow trustees for serving sacrificially through
some treacherous waters and encoura8in8 me as incumbent and Chair with your collective wisdom and
coura8e. l am especially grateful to the PCC for your unity and grace to consider complex issues and act with
one mind for the beneflt of the church. And thank you to everyone for praying for Sue and I, as we serve you
together.
Thank you Hllary for coordinating much of our Pastoral Care whlch provide5 such a preclous link with church
members unable to join the congregation in person on Sundays. Thank you musicians for your Service to the
congregation and may the Lord grant you the wisdom and resources you need. Thank you John Woods for your
occasional ministry in the pulpit and for other preachers while the PCC searches for a senior colleague to share
the ministry of thi5 complex town centre church. Thank you Reach Ministries UK, and especially my personal
ministry adviser, Revd. Piers Bickersteth for his ministry experience, penetrating questioning and ongoing
support.
An Annual Report has a more formal side whlch is to 8ive an account of how we have used church resources in
the past 12 months, and the important questions we ask include...
l. Have our resources been used and accounted for well?
Answer: Yes, and thank you to those who have facilitated this once again.
2. Do the trustees Ithe PCCI know and understand our responsibilitiesP
Answer.. I believe we do.
3. Have the resources of the charity been used to fulfil our charitable purposes as an Anglican evan8elical
church in the Parish of Holy Trinity, Eastbourne?
Answer.. Yes, they have. The 39 Articles of Faith define a church as where Holy Scripture is falthfullv
taught and the sacraments duly adminlstered. And so I believe they have been.
We face challenges as a church in the coming year with regards to our wonderful church building and we must
pray that the Lord will bring us suitably gifted people to help us address them. My hope that the PCC will
appoint and fund a suitable Project Development Officer who will share our vision and keep the Trinity Futures
Report off my desk, needs to be prayed for every dayl We must also pray that the Lord will expand our vision
to reach our town and communitv Using the privileged position we enjoy.
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So let us all be strengthened by the gr¢7ce th¢7t is in Christ Jesus. For just as we were saved by His grace, may we
be sustained by it too. And the prayer l say for every child at the Communion rail, I now pray for us all: 'Moy
the Lord bless us and keep us. May He moke hisface shine upon us. And may the Lord give us his peace. Amen.,
Revd. Philip Coekin (Chair of the Parochiol Church Council)
SERVICES AT HT
During 2025 the sermon series covered: 'Foundations of Life, from Genesis, By the renewing of your minds,
from Romans,. several Psalms. Hebrews 10-12 and 'Rejoicin8 With God in Songs of Deliverance, mostly from
Lu ke's gospel.
Philip has preached 41 time5. Others who have preached include.. John Woods (3 times),. Dr Idango Adoki141,'
lan Milmine121,. Revd. Harry Owen111: Revd. Chris Webster111; Daniel F3irhe3d111,. Oli Burton111; Dr Robin
8arfield (on Bible By The Beach Sunday) and Olusoga Adebambo111. We also had a video sermon by Chrls
Sinkin50n.
The average attendance in person has been 70 Adults, h've children aged under 10 years and five children aged
11-15 years. There has been an average of 28 watching online for more than 30 minutes. In June a 'Sundav
Night Praise at 7pm, was started which ran from 8th June until 13th Julv.
Funerals, Baptlsms and Weddln
During 2025, we gave thanks for the lives of.. Phyllls Coe; Sylvla Ramdas; John Mathie50n,' Daphne Collingham,.
Margaret Mepham,. Jud ith Forster; Beryl Papper,. Di Kelly,. Derek Simmons and Davld Wells. We gave thanks for
the baptssm by full immersion of John Cherry, Caitlin Cherry, Gary Mus8rave and Meghan Frew on 22nd June.
We also had an infant baptism, by sprinkling, of Casper Cronin on 27th July. In January our Vicar performed the
wedding of Johanne and Matthew at St Wilfrid'5 Hospice by Special Licence. HT was the host for the blessin8
of the marriage of Zoe Hooper and Elyas Page on the 2nd August.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2025
The PCC has grappled with how to encourage 'Mission' to speak of Christ in the town, Membership, of the
Body of Chrlst; 'Maturity' as we get to know God better, Ministry, of serving one another, and 'Magnifying'
God when we meet. These 5 Essential M's of Ministry have been monitored by the PCC In all we do
throughout the year. In the latter half of the year the PCC has almed to encourage all 5 M's in every ministry so
that mi55ion, membership, maturity, ministry and magnifying God play a part In what the whole church does.
This has met with varying 5ucce55. This a150 mean5 that in this Annual Report, unlike previous years, we have
not grouped all our ministries under a Specific M as each ministry is being encouraged to do them all.
Faith Explored & Base Camp
Faith Explored is a weekly Growth Group Bible study for youngish adults meeting at 6pm-8pm in the church
hall every Tuesday evening. Having completed 'The Word One to One. materials in John's Gospel, we did
various evangelistic courses to enable attendees to hear the gospel from different perspectives. These
included Christianity Explored, Hope Explored and '3,2, 1. (Glen Scrivenerl as well as carefully chosen episodes
from 'The Chosen,. For 4-6 weeks or so, attendees cooked for each other before the study to make it easier for
them to attend. Numbers have varied from 3 to 13. with the average settling at about 4-5.
Revd. Philip Coekin
Good Companlons
Good Companions provides great opportunities to make new friends and catch up with old ones. We were
delighted to see a steady growth in rnembership from our church. Knit and Knatter and the Eastbourne
community. It has been great to welcome friends and family of members to our special events such a5 our
Christmas Party. In the summer we enjoyed cream teas in the vicarage garden with Louis playing music. The VE
Day street Party was a big event with food, sweets, 8ames, toys and newspapers from the 1940's. Other
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special activities have included keep fit with Margaret, Louis's art, and Sweet Circus sharinB simple circus skills.
There have been interesting talks from Age Concern. a theatre producer and Sue sharing about her work wlth
the fi're service.
Craft activities are very popular - completed with varying success and much laughter. For example, we have
made Christmas light bottles, bookmarks and cards. We have a Jigsaw Library and a collection of books for
members to borrow.
Durin8 each meetin8 we have a short talk. Thank you to all those in the team who have shared thelr personal
experiences includlng thelr walk wlth the Lord, a favourite hymn or Blble passage. None of this would be
possible without our supportive, enthusiastic and caring team. They make Good Companions a place where
guests can enjoy companionship and, most importantly, hear more about our Lord. The attendance is regularly
between 20 - 30 plus the team, with a few extra friends for major events.
Doreen Hodg50n
Chlldren and Youth
It has been a joy to see the children and youth grow this past year as the Chlldren and Youth Team have
continued their high standard of teaching the Bible and caring for the children and one another.
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HT Club made a detour from its usual series to cover '1 can talk to God when I feel,. This was a mini series
looking at our emotions and teaching the small children that we can talk to God no matter what we are
feeling. We can be sure that God is listening and he care5, using stories from both the Old and New Testament
to illustrate this. We also saw how we are wonderfully made by God from our heads to our toes, while still
looking at our regular 'God Made, and 'God Cares, series, We usually have 15-20 familie5 each week and have
bullt strong relationships with them. It is a privilege to continue to make new friends and stren8then current
friendships as we tell them the 8ood news about Jesus every week. There is a family who recently asked us for
a Bible, so please pray they would use this opportunity to come to faith in Jesus.
Sunday Club 15 split between Discoverers 13-8sl and Adventurer5 19-14sl. We have continued alternatin8
between the Old and New Testament. picking up our Old Testament series from Elijah and Elisha to Ezra and
Nehemiah rebuilding the temple and how they point U5 to Jesus. In the New Testament we have seen 'God on
Mission, and how Jesus is God's reignin8 KinE in Acts as we saw the spread of the early church. Next in Mark,
that Jesus is the King of God's Kingdom. We looked at the theme of 'lost' in the parables and what it means for
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Jesu5 to be looking for us in Luke. Then finally. in John, we discovered that Jesus really is who he says he is -
the promised Messiah. We range from 8-13 children each week.
Saturday Club continued with Heroes, Explorers and Roots until the summer when Explorers and Roots started
to meet each month. Heroes had lots of fun baking through the Bible as they learnt about Jesus. Explorers and
Roots have been learning how to be a disciple of Jesus and what it looks like to follow him. This included some
special Christmas fun where we created a version of the Traitors game as the Faithful Wise Men defeated
Herod's Traitorous Henchmen. We have nine youth attending. not including their friends and family members
that occasionally join us.
We have had lots of events this year including. but not limited to. Saturday Club Easter Fun (approximately 30
people camel, Light in the Night (with approximately 90 people), Saturday Club Christmas Party (Traitors
version - 14 youth plus the leaders), the Carols and Christmas Play. and the Christmas Celebration. All of our
events have enabled us to be in contact and share the good news about Jesus with many families who have
kept in contact with us. Some families came along to HT Club and Saturday Club, and some visited us on a
Sunday mornlng. We are continulng to bulld relationships with families in Eastbourne and are very exclted to
contlnue to share the gospel with theml We are most grateful to God, who Is keepin8 us rooted and built up In
HIM, strengthened in the faith as we were taught as we conttnue to teach the next generatlon, overtlowlng
with thankfulne55 to Him. (Based on Colosslans 2..71
Sophie Davies-jones
Chrlstmas Eve Natlvity Servlce for young chlldren
About 15 adult5 and 20 children enjoyed craft and festive refreshments before dressing up as Nativity
characters and joining in with a retelling, in the chapel. of the events of the first Christmas. It was a fantasfjc
opportunity to invite and get to know many local families whom we don't usually see. Special thanks to
Annabel Brooks, Ollle Coekin and Sara Grout for their help with the refreshments. and to James Grout, Patrick
Dobbins and Louis Frost for their help with the music, making the event posslble.
Sue and Philip Coekln
Carol Service and Christmas Plav
This year's Christmas Play and Carol Concert was a joyful highlight, uniting our church family - both young and
old - in a heartfelt celebration of Christ's birth. With only three rehearsal days in December. the production
came together beautifully through dedicated teamwork and creativity. The Art Workshop team and various
individuals worked wonders on set design and costumes, meeting every deadline with skill and enthusiasm.
Behind-the-scenes help ensured everything ran smoothly. We incorporated multimedia, theatre-in-the-round
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staging. sound effects and live band accompaniment to create an immersive and worshipful atmosphere.
Mic'ing a large cast with varied experience levels presented technical challenges, but these were overcome
with patience and encouragement.
The performance night drew a great attendance of about 200 people from our community. The audience
response was warm and enthusiastic. Many commented on how moved they were by the message and the
evident sense of love and unity. Above all, the event reminded us what makes our church special.. people of
every age coming tO8ether as one family to share the good news of Christma5. We are deeply thankful to
everyone who gave their time and talents. Glory to God in the highestl
Loui5 Fr05t
History Walk
In July l organised a walk with a local guide. Kim Adams. who took us around the seafront area of Eastbourne
to explain some of the history of our town. I wanted it to be an opportunity to invite non-christian friends and
family to an 'unthreatening' church activityl So it was lovely to welcome a few of them, After a very interesting
walk and talk, we finished with refreshments in the hall.
Ali Weover
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Knlt & Knatter
The Knit and Knatter 8roup continues weekly with a varying number of members, sometimes as many as 14 or
15. This is obviously dependent on health and weather a5 most members are elderly. However, they do enjoy
chathng to one another and caring for one another. It was a shock to us all when Rose Sired died suddenly just
before Christmas.
The production of blanket squares continues to grow, some members having access to other groups who also
send us squares. In June, 16 blanket5 were sent to Barnabas Aid. During October and November some
members chose to knit hats which, with another 11 blankets, were given to 'Livin8 Life Eastbourne, just in time
for their annual run to Croatia.
Hilory Hartley
Adult Art Workshop
The weekly Art Workshops have contEnued to grow and flourish over the past year. Attendance has increased
steadily, with around 12 people now regularly attending. We have explored a wide range of creatlve activities,
including painting and various craft5. It ha5 been a real privllege to teach and support those taking part. Lesley
and Kate have been a great help in assisting with the sessions, and together we have seen a strong sense of
community develop. One of the most encouraging aspects of the workshops is how well everyone gets along.

We welcome people of different abilities and backgrounds, and there is a genuine spirit of encouragement,
communication and mutual support.
Participants work hard on their projects and clearly enjoy both the creative process and one another's
company. As the workshops have become well established, we introduced a small charge of £S for each
session. This contribution goes directly towards essential equipment for teaching. 35 well as providing each
participant with their own A2 folders and pads.
Louis Frost
Growth Groups
There are currently eight Growth Groups meeting:
Tuesdays-
Colin Maclnnes leads a fortnightly group in a private home,.
Pauline Goss and Vivienne Piercey's group meets fortnightly in the afternoon In the church hall;
Faith Explored Bible Study for youn8 adults meet weekly, in the hall,.
Wednesdays - Neil Hooper leads a fortnightly group in his home;
Camilla Sheppeard leads a fortni8htly 8roup at various venues,.
Lesley Daw50n leads and h05t5 a fortnightly group in her home;
Rich & Paula Osborn lead and host a weekly 8roup,'
Sue Coekin and others co-lead 3 fortnightly group in the h311.
Thursday-
Revd. Philip Coekin
HT Brunch & Bible Study (HTBaBsl
Trinity's Ladles met twice in 2025 for a brunch (January.. bagels wlth smoked salmon, May.. freshly baked
croissants1 and Bible study. In January, Linda Hooper introduced our study with a short talk from Psalm l and
Titus 2, reminding us of our need to live Ilves that please God. She emphasised the importance of seeking
opportunities to study his Word, whether at church, in a Growth Group or individually in dally Bible studies.
This was followed by a Bible study of Luke 6 v 46-49 around the tables. Following on from this study, in May we
looked at the excellent resource 'The Word One to One,, discovering the ease in which the Bible can be looked
at in pairs, or a Small 8roup, in the hope of encouraging its use with individuals or more people.
29 ladies attended in January and 24 in May.
Sue Coekin
HT Pray5
Our monthly prayer meeting, held on the first Wednesday of e3ch month at 11am and 7.4Spm, has been led
by several of the church family. About 15-20 church members have met in the mornlngs and up to 7 in the
evening5. Meeting5 have been led by Philip Coekin,. lan Milmine; Eric Parkman,. Neil Hooper.. Pavl Honnev:
Colin Maclnnes; Debbie Hatfield,. Hilary Hartley. Li2 Edwards,. Paula Osborn and Sophie Davie5-Jones. This is
regularly mentioned as the most important meeting of the church family and could be better attended. We
also supported The Christian Institute Week of Prayer in April and October.
Revd. Philip Coekin
Prayer Team
We have a small team of people who are asked to pray for specific requests. Hilary Hartley passes on the
information as and when required. As well as Hilary, the team conslsts of Vivienne Piercey, Linda Hooper, Kate
Allen and Jenny Booth.
Liz Edwards

Prayermate and Prayer Dlary
We continue to produce a monthly prayer diary 50 that, as a church, we can pray for various issues at HT as
well as the worldwide church and world. Thank you to those who contribute prayer requests. Please can we
encourage others to share items for prayer. The prayer diary is placed on the Prayermate app so church
members can easily access it on their phones. If you would like to make use of thi5 resource please speak to
Liz.
Ali Weaver
HT Bookstall
We continued to provide a monthly bockstall for HT throughout the year. In additlon, we had a pop-up
Christmas stall selling fair-traded items and cards with a Christian message, which was very popular. We were
able to offer greatly reduced gifts and cards - far cheaper than most Christian websites and shops! For every
order we purchase, the company we buy from, Just Direct, donates IO% to Barnabas Aid. Over the year we
a150 made just over £200 for HT from book sales and the Christmas items. Thank you to those who supported
the bookstall and pop up shop. We continue to sell Just Direct general and occasion cards at bargain prices so
please make use of the opportunity to buy cheap cardsl The future of the bookstall will continue to be
reviewed as It Seems to attrart very Ilrnlted Interest.
Ali Weover
Holy Trlnlty's Harvest Lunch
The Harvest Lunch was held on Sunday 28th September, with 66 attendlng. It was a celebration of all that God
has been doing at HT this year. The main course consisted of parmesan chicken with h3s5elback potatoes,
broccoli and baton carrots. Ten crumbles were provided, with cream or ice cream, for dessert. Adult/£5 child
over 101£3 child 10 or under/Free. Louis created and shared his moving video of thanksgiving for Ilfe at HT
over the previous 12 months. stuart Mcmillan headed up an excellent washing up and clearing team.
Sue and Phil Coekin
Mothers, Unlon {MU)
Mothers, Union Prayer Group has been as commltted as any previous year In supporting the work of the MU,
which Is Chrlsttan care for famllies. There are currently four MU members from HT, who have been Involved in
the 'Rise Up, campaign against domestic abuse, which is an ongoing prolect. Sharing of information and where
to get help, as well as an annual march to the Town Hall, forms part of this. The 'Wave of Prayer, took place in
February led by Jenny Booth. Those members unable to attend had copies of the service for use at home.
Within the diocese there are 724 MU members which includes 50 diocesan member5. All members have
access to meetings for example, Mary Sumner Day on 9th August, the Spring and Autumn meetin8s, and the
Advent Qulet Day. It was difficult to attend these meetings thls year. However, tickets were obtained for the
150 years of MU celebration at St Paul's Cathedral for 10th June 2026. Mothers, Unlon began in 1876 when
Mary Sumner was inspired to hold a meeting in her home for mothers in the Parlsh of Old Aylesford in the
Winchester Diocese. The membership now numbers 4 million members worldwide ISO years later. Sora Grout
HT Blg Weekend
HT Big Weekend took place from Friday 18, July to Sunday 20, July. We were joined by Revd. Martin Lane
from Emmanuel Church in Hastings. who taught from Luke 9 and 10 with the overall title of 'On the Road with
Jesus. Learning to be His Disciples., There were 19 attendees on Friday, 34 on Saturday and 29 on Sunday - 15
of whom were camping.
Paulo and Rich Osborn
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HT AdwJca¢v
The HT Advocacy Team lin partnership with Grace Advocacy) continues to support a varied caseload of new
and returning clients. Many are dealing with complex, overlapping needs and value having someone to walk
alongside them. We help them connect with agencie5 to access essential support in areas such as benefits,
housing. disability. debt and social care. Referrals come from trusted sources, including church members, the
Jobcentre, partner organisations such as Brighton Housing Trust IBHTI, local foodbanks and word of mouth.
In 2025. the team welcomed 18 new clients and closed 23 case5, either because the issues were resolved or
clients were signposted to appropriate specialist services. In keeping with our approach of walking with people
in need, advocates visited clients in their homes, accompanied them to court hearings, and helped connect
them with church ministries such as the Art Workshop, Good Companions, and Knit and Knatter. Several
clients also chose to attend Sunday morning services.
The core team tomprises Henry McKendrick, Alice Plowman, lan Milmine, Graham Jones and Debbie Hatfield,
working under the guidance of Gary Holland, founding trustee of Grace Advocacy. We were pleased to have
Jane Board wSth us for a year - her contrlbution was greatly valued. We follow a collaborative te3m approach
as best practlce: advocates learn from one another and, especSally, from the experiences our clients share,
which helps ensure reliable and thou8hrful support. The team makes good use of free online training from
Wiseradvlser to build our knowledge in debt and advice work. We regularly draw on advice, shared learnlng,
and encoura8ement from other teams in the Grace Advocacy network across the UK. No advocate works alone
with a client we always have team support in place for safety, accountability and shared insight. The team
would be 8lad to welcome new volunteers who feel drawn to this ministry. If you are interested in trainin8 as
an advocate, offering some time as a pastoral advocate, helpln8 Wlth the administration, sharing news of our
work. or finding Out more about how we support people in our community, please 8et in touch. We would
love to hear from you I
Gory Holland
Pastoral Overslght
The core of Pastoral Care ha5 included supporting the families and friends following periods of illness and grief.
The other main role has been to visit, to encourage with the Gospel, those members who are in local care
homes, including Joyce, June A, Christine, Betty and Margaret. Several of these visits have included sharing
Holy Communion. Ali Weaver and Philip Coekin have helpcd to structure the ministry to provide accountability
and clarity in role de5crlptions so we can attract others to the work. Our aim is to develop the current Best
PraC￿(e guldance booklet. I have been really encouraged to have more people helping on an Informal basis by
visiting and ringing others who are in need, since thls Is a large part of the church famlly carlng for one
another. I look forward to more 'offlcial' members joining the team once DBS checks and safeguarding training
are completed.
Hilary Hortley
Support of External Mission Organlsatlons
In 2025 the PCC allocated funds to the following or8anis3tions.' Sussex Gospel Partnership £2,250,. The
Christian Institute £1,500.. Africa Inland Mission for Hannah Jackson £1,600; Grace Advocacy £l.100; Release
International Northern Nigeria £1,000,. Africa Inland M i551on general fund £1,000; Anglican Mission in England
£500; Church Society lour Patron) £500,. GAFCON £500,. Church of England Evangelical Council £500,. The
Matthew 25 Mission £400: CARE £250,, ReNew £200,. A Pa55ion for Life £250; and Faith in Kids £250. There
have been a number of grateful thanks from these organisations.
Hannah Jackson says:
l am Afric(7 Inland Mi55ions Child Safety Offi'cer. I'm responsible for overseeing the
implementotion of AIM s child safety policy - from recruitment. training ond prevention to reduce
the risk of harm and obu5e to children of AIM worker5 and the children they moy work with, and
responding when things may go wrong. This is my main role - lot5 of emoils and meetings Wlth
fvlk5 oll over the world. Much of thi5 work 15 confi'dential or 5en5itive so I'm limited in what I con
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shore in monthly updates. AIM is part of Internationol Child Safety Protection Network and I do
Some work with them too.
Outreoch in Nairobi to Muslim people groups is my part time side ministry, mostly teaching
English to Somali and Ethiopion odults. Thot'5 about one day a week. l in also a new recruit to the
RVA school board {RVA 15 an AIM boarding school near Nairobi) and there ore meetings there
three times a yeor.
Hannah sends a monthly newsletter that gets distributed with the BfG Newsletter and the Prayer Diary each
month.
Liz Edwards
Music Mlnlstry
Music within HT has been challenging throughout 2025, having lost two pèid musicians at the start of the year
who were not replaced. Further change5 took place as volunteer musicians also left during the year. To try and
bring some order to the music, PCC members Paula and Neil were asked to head up the music wlthin HT. We
now have regular meetings to plan out band formations. choose future songs within services, pick new and
familiar songs that could be added to our repertolre, as well as complete rotas within Churchbullder.
We are very thankful for the very loyal, small group of regular musicians that volunteer their time throughout
the year. namely Henry, Mark, Sue, Dave. Rich, Louis and Micah land anyone else I've forgotten). We are also
thankful for the variou5 sound desk operators who are critical to the music each Sunday, as without good
sound we are of little usel It is fair to say that we are now below our minimum operab'ng numbers as a music
team, and therefore some weeks we use music videos to plug the gap. We do not have capacity to develop the
Music beyond what we are currently doin8, whlch, if not corrected. will restrict Its future growth.
The move to the church hall on Sundays has proved a challenge and a blessSn8. A challenge in that addition31
work and time is required to set up and set down the music equipment. A blessing as the more intimate
environment has meant a much better sound can be produced and we are actually able to hear the church
family sin8in81
Our prayer for 2026 is that additional musicians will be found, either from within the church family as people
feel able to contrlbute, or from new people joining the church. We should also be prayerful considerln8
employed worker{sl.
Neil Hooper
Audlo Vlsual
Senrfing on the sound desk is a vital role within the church, and a strong understanding of the system is
essential. The sound desk is often the unseen glue that holds together corporate prayer and praise, services
and event5. Many visltors to the church have commented positively on the quality and professionalism of the
sound Setup. The sound desk plays an important role in supporting the congregation, those who are hard of
hearin8 and our online YouTube audience, ensuring that the Word of Jesusls heard clearly by all. By providing
clarity and appropriate volume, we help create an environment where worship and teaching can be fully
engaged with. It has been a real honour to work alongside the Sound team and a pleasure to support the
church in this way. The team serving to present the words and picture5 that are shown on the screen has
changed little over this year with the excepiion of the addition of Deborah who has quickly learnt the process
and 15 excellent at thls role. Thanks must be expressed to the regular team of Wilmot Bakare, Olusoga
Adebambo. Eric Parkman. Deborah Adebambo, Liz Edwards and rnyself.
Louis Frost
Trinlty Studlos
Trinity Studios was placed on hold for a short tlme this year while the right support structures were being put
in place and significant progress has continued behind the scenes. I have been working closely with Dr. Josh
Gibson, a friend and hospital doctor, to develop the film slde of Trinity Studios. Together, we have been writing
and producing a short Christian film which we plan to begin filming in 2026. Alongside this, I have been
developing my music production skills. creatin8 songs and musical soundtracks to various ministries at the
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church and receiving weekly tutoring from a professional music producer. This has greatly strengthened my
understanding of music production and creative development.
I have also been working with Phil Coekin to create a clear and stable structure for Trinity Studios going
forward - One that allows flexibility, sustainability and the potential to access funding in the future. There are
exciting plans ahead, and l am hopeful about what God is building throu8h this work.
Louis Fr05t
ADMINISTRATION
Churchbullder ICBI
The office team, and others, continue to use the Churchbuilder web based tool for helping to keep the
church's administration and organisation running smoothly. It also enables us to easily contact church
members when needed if they have completed a GDPR consent form. These forms allow us to store people's
data in a safe and legal manner so if you have not completed one please do consider doin8 this. Any changes
to personal details a150 need to be given to the office to keep the Information we hold up to date. Ali Weover
Pur¢hases
We give thanks for those who provlded the funds to purchase our own baptistry and Its equlpment. Also three
computers were purchased during the year for the church, hall and office. Thanks to Olusoga for his work on
the technical issues.
Offlce Manager's Report
2025 has been a very busy year for me with no additional pald staff other than the cleaner. Until the formation
of the Music Committee (consisting of Neil and Paula), an added responsibility after the departure of the
Music Director was to choose and find music for each Sunday servlce. It was a relief tolose this responsibilitv.
Durlng the year. Wllmot Bakare took on the responslbility of Social Media and has been addlng Items to our
Facebook pages. We have not done much to the webslte slnce Reuben left, but this is something that we will
need to remedy in 2026.
My regular work involves being part-time PA to the Vicar, and ensurin8 that rotas, service notes, Church Family
News and ProPresenter are all ready and correct for the next Sunday. Each month a newsletter and Prayer
Diary are produced and distributed via p05t and email. Publicity is created and printed, and PCC papers
prepared. l am aware that 'the office, Is seen as the hub to which much information Is sent and recelved.
Another area of work is the administradon of the church's flnances, such as banking. allocating income and
expenditure, paying expenses and Invoices, PAYE. charity commission submi55ions, Diocesan submissSons and
producing a monthly summary of accounts. There are also many visitors to the office for all kinds of reasons,
many wanting assistance or information. This is not an exhaustive list. but it might help readers to understand
the pressures of the role of Office Manager.
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I would particularly like to thank Ali Weaver for her commitment to assist me in so many ways- whether it be
reminding or doing. The other staff member is Sophia Naidu who has continued to attend twice a week to
clean the whole premise5. Although most readers will never see her, the workload exceeds the hours for which
She is paid and she willingly Serves the Lord in this way. l am very grateful to those who have asked 'ls there
anything I can do to helpP' Thank5 to Gary Musgrave for another year as volunteer Verger. It is always a
pleasure to hear his 'Morning Liz, on a Sunday and other times during the week when he kindly does all sorts
of jobs around the site Such as clearing drains and cleaning the hall carpets as required.
Thank you to Pauline Goss who has faithfully created the flower arrangements in church and tended the plant5
outside of church throughout the year, wlth help from Dave Philpot and Philip Coekin. Anyone willlng to help
In thls mlnistry and/or learn from Pauline please do speak to her.
There are many who serve and give sacrifi'cially at HT including all those who serve on Sundays. Although each
serves because of their love for the Lord not for praise or acknowledgement, thank you l Thank you also for the
many kindnesses and encouragements received over the year.
Liz Edward5
SAFEGUARDING
In prevlous years we completed and regularly updated the Simple Quallty Protects ISQPI System for the
Chichester Diocese to assess our safeguarding practices. This was superseded in 2025 by the Church of
England online Safeguarding Dashboard that we are required to complete so that all of our safeguarding
practices and procedures can be monitored and reviewed by ourselves and the diocese.
Liz Edward5
Safeguardln8 In practlce
Safeguarding our children and vulnerable adults15 taken very seriously by your clergy, churchwarden, PCC and
minlstry staff team. The PCC have complied with sectfon 5 of the Safeguardlng and Clergy Discipline Measure
2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, Safeguarding Guidance on safeguardln8 chSldren and
vulnerable adults).
The PCC is committed to the 'Promodng A Safer Church- House of Bishops Policy Statement120171' a copy of
which is on the church notice boards.
Contact detalls for Safe8uardln8 Issues In our Parish:
PSO for Adults and Chlldren IPSOI..
Llz Edward5
Emall: lllo@b￿ 01323 736627
Vicar: Revd. Philip Coekin
Email; phil@hteastbourne.or8.uk 07813364256
Or email:
safeguarding@holytrinityeastbourne.org.uk
Dlocesan Safeguardin8 Adviser..
Diocesan Safeguarding Team:
Colin Perkins 01273 425030/07500 771210
01273 421021
Every member of a congregation need5 to acknowledge their individual responsibility to bring matters of
concern to the attention of the PSO or the vicar. Although this can be difficult it is particularly important where
the welfare of children and vulnerable people of any age may be at risk and everyone is treated fairly and with
respect. Concerns, suspicions or uneasiness should be voiced as soon as possible to the Parish Safeguarding
Officer, Liz Edwards, or the vicar. The earlier a concern is expressed the easier and sooner action can be taken.
Revd. Philip Coekin
Holy Ti"iniry Cnurch. Eactbourne TriJstee£ Repnrt 2025

CHURCHWARDEN'S REPORT
I have now been in the role of Churchwarden for a little over 2 years. having taken over the role a few months
prior to the APCM in 2024. By now I feel I have a reasonable/good grasp of the issues facing Holy Trinity and
what we need to achieve to ensure there are a sound set of buildings for future generations of worshippers at
HT. Part of my responsibilities are to report to the PCC on the state of the building and contents, known as
church fabric, goods and ornaments. The buildin85 are generally sound but an increasing number of defects
are coming to light partly due to the age of the buildings and also inadequate maintenance in past years.
Worryingly, works undertaken in the past have proved to have been unwise in their execution and have
resulted in 5eriou5 issue5 that threaten the whole fabric of HT unless dealt with immediatelv.
Since the APCM in 2025 we have incurred various expenses by way of rnaintenance and improvement5.
Although not an exhaustive list these are as follows:
Various repairs and equipment replacements relating to the heating system, which heats not only the church
but the office and hall a150. £11,000 plus has been spent, the majority relating to the replacement of a dual
pump head set which failed.
Re leading the Narthex Roof. Although it was originally intended to repalr the lead roof over the Narthex it was
found that the lead was in such poor condition that any repair would have only lasted one to three years and
further substantial expense would have then been needed to once again make the roof watertlght. After
consideration it was concluded that full replacement would be cheaper in the long run than doin8 ongoing
repairs. Other expense has been Incurred in Investigating leakages in the roof coverin8 the north side of the
nave. namely contractors and scaffold totalling approx £2.758.
An outbreak of Dry Rot in the organ room, which worryingly constitutes a threat to ￿mber elsewhere In the
church. At the time of writing a specialist survey has been undertaken at a cost of £2.078 and permission given
by the Chancellor (cost £1981 for partial demolition within the Organ Room to remove the root cause of the
outbreak and the Infected timber to reduce the rlsk of further spread, which could be catastrophlc. A
modlfication has been made to the church heating System to avold the time and consequent expense of
draining down to dose the sV5tem periodically with corr05ion inhlbitSn8 chemlcals. The cost of Installation was
£1,278 and will be recouped by the marked reduction in labour costs. Varlous addltional works in connectlon
with the hall and church are scheduled but because of the investigations and permissions needed to work on a
listed building these are ongoing.
2023's Quinquennial Report hi8hli8hted a good many issues which, with a building that is 188 years old, are
unsurprising. The major issue was the Narthex, which by now will have been re-roofed at a cost of £74,447.48.
Internally the Narthex will have to be partially re-plastered and decorated, which will require faculty
permission and result in a much better area we can put to good use.
The church heating continues to be something of a nightmare, the costs of which can be Ilkened to making a
bonfire with £50 notes. During the colder months of the year when the heating is needed, at current rates, it
costs approximately £55 per hour to run the church heating and on a Sunday morning the cost is c.£200, which
still means the church is uncomfortably cold. To drive the point home, when the Carol Service took place there
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were rehearsals and preparations on the day and the heating cost. as a result, was about £500 for the dayl I
hope the foregoing illustrates the wisdom of the move to the hall for the coldest months of the year. The
helpful and professional assistance of TSS, who made the original installation and maintain the system. is
much appreciated in keeping it going relatively trouble free.
Variou5 minor roofing repairs have been undertaken on the vestry and hall roofs, replacement of tiles and
removal of a 'forest' covering one of the gulleys. The heating and hot water for the Trinity Centre and The Snug
supplied by boilers in the Trinity Centre. remains an ongoing and occasionally vexi ng issue. It is thought that
there is a minor leak in pipe work within the walls, which depressurises the system and makes it fail. The
location of the conjectured leak remains elusive and the cost of a contractor a couple of times a year is much
more economic than a full investigation.
The Issues wlth the northern elevatlon of the maln church roof, whlch has been leakln8 at both the east lover
the drum enclosure) and west ends (near the font) sporadically evldence themselves. As I said last year, I do
not W15h to spread alarm but the roof has been in place for many years and may need significant attention,
indeed possible full replacement. The inspection by the architect and the roofers identified that when the roof
was last re-51ated it is apparent that the slates were laid with insufficient 'lap' to prevent ingress of water in
certain conditions. This was doubtless an exercise to reduce the cost of the re-roofing and we are now reaping
the benefi't. Two other substantial issues, of which there are many, relate to the Carriage Entrance Doors,
which give access to the hall from Trinity Place, and the roof over the passage between the entry to the church
and office/hall. The Carriage Entrance Doors are very rotten and in a poor structural state plus the hinges have
broken close to their pivots. It is only a matter of time until the doors become unusable, by virtue of being
unsafe to open and they will have to be replaced like for like. or with 3 rnore 21st Century 501ution. The roof
over the passage was patched up many years ago, it seems, with an unsatisfactory temporary repair, which
was poorly executed at inception. The result has been the ingress of water which has rotted the timber below
and quite possibly the timber structure within. An inspection suggested a cost of c.£9.000 to repair and
replace but contained caveats that until opened up any damage within could not be assessed, which could
raise the cost. I continue to hope to restart the clock, but this has been on hold as gethng a team together to
assist me has been frustrated by other more pressing issues. I shall aim to have another try this year but it mav
only confirm that the clock needs major mechanical repair before it will run satisfactorily.

There are a whole host of other minor issues and repairs too numerous to list but they all contribute to tryin8
to keep a 188 year old building with Grade 2 listed status up and running. I would be remiss if I did not
express my thanks to Rich Osborn, Stuart Mcmillan and Gary Musgrave who undertake many small
maintenance tasks around HT, and without whom we would be employing Outside contractors, plus the
unseen 'army' who undertake tasks in and around the church.
Finally my thanks to Phil, who during his tenure has built up significant and. dare I say. comprehensive
knowledge of what is where and how to solve problems. Without the ability to draw on his knowledge, mv
tssk would be much more difficult. l am sure I have mi55ed many things but I hope the congregation will
forgive any omissions.
Eric Parkmun. Churchwarden
Parochlal Church Councll (PCC)
At the APCM in March 2025 Mr Erlc Parkman was re-elected Churchwarden. Miss Pauline Goss reslgned from
the PCC. There was no re-elecdon of members.
The Parochial Church Council met seven ttmes and had a half day away from HT to dlscuss varlou5 matters. A
big change was made during the year, as Executive Committees were e5tabllshed to distribute responsibilitie5.
These include:
l. Strategy Committee for long term plannln8'
2. Finance Committee to monitor and advise the PCC;
3. Caterin8;
4. Music,.
5. Buildings and Maintenance;
6. Publicity,.
7. Bible Teachin8 and Mlsslon,.
8. Administration and Governance, and
9. Pastoral Care and Visiting.
These cornmittees can appoint non PCC members to assist in discussions and actions.
Liz Edwards
Deanery Synod
HT members on Deanery Synod are Revd. Philip Coekin, Colin Maclnne5, Sophle Davies-jones, Gary Holland
and Lesley Dawson. Meetlngs were held three tlmes In the year, In February, June and October, In different
churches in the Deanery. This year they were held at St John's Meads, Holy Trinity and Christchurch. Topics
discussed included.. Parish Share to Chichester Diocese; safeguardin8 in parishes; issues that unite and divide
us as a Deanery; feedback on the Report from General Synod and endorsement of the Cry for Hope expressed
by Palestinian Christians.
Lesley Dowson
Treasurer's Report
is often the case when looklng at a financlal report for the year there are many blesslngs and many
challen8es. However, the summary is that at the end of the year we were in a financially weaker position than
when we started. We are very thankful for the faithful regular giving of the church family, both in services and
by way of regular standing orders. If you are a tax payer, please also ensure that we have a gift aid declaration
from you so that the tax can be reclaimed bythe church.
Church family giving and the tax reclaimed on those gifts are our two main source5 of income. In 2025, 8iving
remained at a very similar level to 2024 at £134,850. Tax reclaimed increased by approx 22% to £27,322,
showing how important gift aid is to us. Another very important source of income for our church historicallv
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has been legacies, where generous individuals have left a gift in their will. There were none in 2025, which
does have a big impact.
Our total income was down 5.2% at £227.412, though the drop is mainly due to a one-off grant received in
2024.
Our expenditure (excluding asset depreciation) was well controlled, seeing a very minor increase to £253,699,
though it should be noted that we chose not to pay our full recommended Diocesan Share in 2025, and have
reduced our staff numbers to a point that is not realistically 5UStainable. Overall therefore, despite the above
relatively positive signs, we did spend £26.287 more than we received, reducing our reserves Ibroadly, monev
in the bank) by this amount, which is clearly not 5U5tainable in the long term.
Please pray for the financial position of the church, as we face the future challenge of the additional cost of
new workers and also maintaining an old and ageing building. Please take the time to review your own
financial position and, if you haven't already, please consider regular giving. gift aid and your legacy position.
Please give thanks for Liz and all the work she does each week to look after the church finances and pray for
additional workers to help her In th15 important ministry.
Nell Hooper
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Thls Trustees, Annual Report was approved by the PCC and slgned on thelr behalf bv
Revd. Philip J Coekin (Chair of the PCC).
Revd. P J Coekln ............................
This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish (PCC) of Holy Trinity.
Eastbourne, at the tlme of the Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2025. The Financial
Report and the Accountant's comments are contained in a separate document.
H()ly Iriiiify Church, Ea.?IhLllJI ne fru%tvvs Repurl ?U2.£

Holy Trinity church, Eastbourne, Trustees Report 2025
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Charlty rngl•irntion number 1130382 (England and Wal￿)
HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Parochlal Church Ct)uncll
Dr Idango Adoki
The Revd Philip Coekin
Mr Neil Hooper
Mr Colin M8clnneB
Mr Gary Holland
Dr Le8ley Dawson
Mrs Hilary Hartley
Mrs Paul8 08bom
rs Elizabeth EoI¥8rd8
Mr E￿C Parkman
Uiss Sophie Dovies-Jone$
Mr Ohjsoga Adebambo
Mr Stuart Mcmillan
Miss Aligon Wtsavtrr
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
CONTENTS
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Statement of Parothial Church Counul's responsibilities
Independent examin•ls r•port
Stolemanl of financial 8tX6vWle$
Slalement of ffinandal pO￿tiC
Note8 to the fin•n¢S813t•t•m•nts
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
STATEMENT OF PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL'S RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The P8rochlal Church Councal are responsible lor preparing the Parochial Churth Councils Report and the ffinanual
st818menls in accordance wlh applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Pr8¢ti¢e).
The law applicable to charities in England and ￿tsI¢S requires Ihe P8roth101 Churth Coundl lo prepare ffinan¢l•l
statements for each financial year whl¢h give a true and falr vlew of the 5181& of aff8irs of th$ clwrch and of Ihe
incoming resources and application of r¢source$ of the chur¢h for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the Parochial Church Counal are required to..
select sultable accovnting policies and Ihen opply them consistently.,
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
m8ke judgemenis and estimates that are reasonable and prudeit
stale whether appllcable accounting stand8rd5 have been followed, subject to any rnateTld departures d18d03ed
and èxplained in the finanu81 Stsloments.. and
prèpare the finanaal statements on the going concern ba8is unle88 It 18 inappropriate lo presu￿ that the tharity
will continu• in operation.
The Parochial Church Coundl am reBponBibl8 foi keeping 8ufficienl accounting recrxds th81 disdoBe with
reasonable accuracy al any ts'me the finana81 p081tion of the thurth and enabl8 them to ensure that th8 financial
8talements cornply wlth the Charlties Act 2011, th8 Charity (Account8 and Report81 Regulations 2008 and the
wovisions of Ihe trust deed. Thèy ar• also respongiL4e for s8le9uarding the 8s8els ol Ihe thufch 8rMI henc8 for
laklng reasonable sleps lor the preventlon and detection of fraud and other Irregularllies.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH,
EASTBOURNE
I report to the Parochial Chureh Council on my ex8mination of thè finanrjal 8t8temènts of Holy Trinity Parish
Church, Eastbourne (the church) frjr the year ended 31 December 2025.
Re8pon•lbllltle8 and ba818 of report
As the Parothial Church Council of the church you are reSpOnBib￿ for the prep8r8llon of Ihe financial statements in
ccordance wilh the requiremanl8 of the Charitles Act 2011.
I report in respect ol my examination of the ¢hurth's flnaniial 818temenls ¢8rrl&d out under se¢tion 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. In carrying Out my eKaminatiort I have lollowed Ihe Directions given by tho Charity Commission
under section 14515llbl ol the Charitie$ A¢1 2011.
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rf• •tstement
Your attention is drown to the fact th81 the charity has prepared the financial 61alernents In accordance with the
relevant version of the Statetnent of Recornrnended Practice applicable lo charities prep8r4ng their ffn8n¢ial
Statements in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Irel8nd IFRS
1021 In preference to the Accounting 2nd Reportin9 by Charities. Statefflent of Re¢ornmended Pre￿1¢& Ivdued on 1
April 2005 which is referred to in the •xtanl regulations but has now b¥en withdrawn. l undèrstand Ihat this has
been done in order for the finandal 8IAlem•nt8 to provide a tru¢ 8nd lair vlw in Accord8nc8 Wth UK G8nar8ly
Accepted Arxounth'ng Practice.
I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflmi that no mattor$ hav& come to my attenlSon In connection Mth Ihe
exarninalion giving me c8use to believe that in any material respecl..
¥ccounUng records were not kept in respect ol the churth a8 required by Beclion 130 01 the Charities Act 2011.
the financial Btalements do not accord with thosa records.. or
the financial statements do noi comply wilh the applicable requirernents concerning the form and conlent of
finanaal slalem8nts sat out in the Charities IAccountB and Reports) Regulation8 2008 other than any
f8quir8ment that th• finan¢i81 $lalements give a tru8 and lair view. which is not a matter conBidered a6 part ol
an inde￿ndant •xamin81ion.
I have no concerns And h4v¢ come acroSB no other rnatters in connection with the examination lo whic* allenlion
should be drawn th1$ report in ord?r lo enable 8 proper underslandlng of the finandal statemen18 to be reached.
Colln D4d•well FCA FCCA DChA
Caladine Limited
Chantry Hou8e
22 Upperton Roa¢J
Easlboume
East Sussex
BN211BF
Oate..
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Curr•nt flnanclal yoar
Unrostrfcted Unre¥trlctgd
fund•
funds
g•ngw¥l deilgnatsd
202S
2025
Restrlctod
fund•
Total
Total
2025
2026
2024
Income fram..
Donations and leg8de8
Charitable activilies
Other trading acts'vrties
Investments
168.309
37,894
4,053
7,634
9,422
100
177.831
37.894
4,053
7,634
189,217
38,903
3,865
8,C62
Totsl Incom•
217,8
9,422
100
227,412
240,047
Exp•ndltur• on:
Ralsing funds
Chadtable aCtI￿lIes
778
278,290
778
292,769
1,229
289,341
18,269
210
Totsl •xp•ndlturn
277.068
16,289
210
293,S47
290,570
Net g8ln8llloB8e81 on
inve8lmenl8
13
2,042
2,042
1,488
Nel •xpendlturn
157,1361
18.8471
11101
164,0831
149.0351
Transfers beiwe•n lunds
45,1481
45,148
N•1 mo¥•m•nt In lund•
1102,2841
38,301
11101
184,093
149.0351
R•conclliatlon of lund•:
Fund balances at 1 January 2025
e67,658
210.285
422
878,345
927.380
Fund balance• at 31 O•c•mbor
2025
565.374
248.S66
312
814,252
878,34S
The 818lement of finanri81 activr(ies includes all gains and IoBse8 reccqnised in Ihe year. All inrJJme and expendilure
derive frorn continuing actiwbes.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Prior linanclal y•ar
Unr••tricttrd Unmtdcted
fund•
fund•
general deslgnated
2024
2024
R￿trl¢tsd
fundB
Total
2024
2024
N*)ts
Incorne Irom:
Oonabons and lega￿0¥
Charitsble actlvitie8
Other tr8dlng athvlb"•8
Investments
158,332
38,903
3,855
8,062
21.305
9.580
189,217
38,￿3
3,865
8,C82
Totsl In¢orn•
209.162
21,305
9,580
240,047
Expendltur• on,.
Raising lunds
charitab￿ acllvlUe8
1,229
282,195
1.229
289,341
10.382
18,784
Total exp•ndltur•
283,424
10,382
16,784
2G4J.570
Nel gain￿{103$?8I on inve8lmenls
13
1,488
1,488
N•t Incomellexp•ndlturn)
152,7741
10,923
17.1841
{49,0351
Transfers beh¥een fund8
56,539
158,500)
1,981
N•t mov•m•nt In fund•
3,765
147,577)
15,2231
149,0351
RèconcSll•tlon of fund•:
Fund balonce8 ai 1 J8nuary 2024
663.893
257,842
5,845
927.380
Fund b•l*n¢e• at 31 Decemb•r 2024
667.658
210,265
422
878.345

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Flxed ags•ts
Property. plant and equipment
Inveslmenl$
15
17
498,271
69,922
531,358
65,S51
568,193
596,909
Current ¥••et•
Trade and other r•c•l¥¥ble8
Cash al bank and in hand
16
14,12S
243,975
4,729
277.849
258,100
112,0411
282,578
11,1421
Current Il•blllU••
Net currnnt ••*•ts
246,059
281,430
Total I0￿1• l••• Current Ilabllltl••
814,252
878,345
N•t M••t•
814,252
878,345
Th• lund• of th• church
Reslricted incom& funds
Unrestricted lund8- general
Unrestricted fund$- deslgnaled
20
22
21
312
585,374
248,566
422
687,658
210,285
814.252
878,345
The flngndal Blalernen16 w8r• approved by the Parochlal Church Council .
The Revd Phlllp Coekin
Member of th• Paro¢hl•l Church Councll
Mr Neil Nooper
M•mb•r of th• P•rochi41 Church Councll

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Aeeountlng poliele•
Charity Inforniation
Hoty TrSnity Parish Church, EAstbourn¢ 1$ 8 a trust govemed by the P8rothial Church Councils (PO￿￿r81
Méasurè 1956.
1.1 Ba818 of preparatlon
The financ1818lalernen15 h8ve been prep8red in 8ccor¢Jan¢e with thè church's goveming document, the
Charitie8 Aot 2011 and 'Aceounting Bnd Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recomrnended Practice
8pplic8ble to ch8ritie8 preparing their accounts in 9¢¢0rdgnce with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191" The church 1$ o Publ¢
Benefil Entity 8$ defined by FRS 102.
The church has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for chartties applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin
1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flow5.
The ffnancl81 statemen18 have departed from the Charilies IAccounl8 end Reports) R8guIAtion8 2008 only lo
the extent ￿qUired to Provide a true and fair view. Thi5 departure h85 invJved following thè Statement of
Recommended Practice for chgrilies applying FR5 102 rather Ihan the v&r$lon ol the Statement ol
Recommended Practice which is referred lo in the Rogulalions bul whlch has since been withdrawn.
The finan¢Sal 8latemeniS 8r• pr•pared in slorfing. whi¢h 1$ Ihe lun¢Uono1 Currency of the church. Monetary
mounts in these financial 8talements are r¢>unded lo lh* nearest £.
Th• fin¥n¢lal Slalements hav• b•8n prèpar•d under the historical cost convention, Imodified lo include th
revaluaiion of Ireehold propèrti8s and to Includ• inv•stm•nt propertles and rAryrtgin financjal instruments ot lolr
valu•l. The prln¢lp81 accounting pollcias adopted ar8 s•1 out balow.
1.2 Golnu ¢on¢om
Al the time of gpproving th8 finanaal 8tatement8, the Parothlal Church Council have a reasonabl•
expectation that the church has adequale resources lo con*'nue in operational exiBlence for the foro$ee8bl
future. Thus the Parochial Church CouncAI continue to adopt the going concern ba815 of accounting In
preparing Ihe flnanaal stalements.
1.3 Ch•rllable fund•
Unrestricled funds are avallable fcf use al the dlscTetlon of the Parochial Church Councll In furtheranc& of
their charilable 0￿.8cl1¥es.
Designated funds - monies set a8lde by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for 9pedfic future purp08e6 or
proj¢¢t$.
Restricted funds comprise..
a} income from trusts or endowmenls which may be expended only on th08e restrlded obSéct$ provided in the
lemis ol the trust or bequest.,
bl donations or giants received for a speafic object or invited by the PCC for a spetyfic ¢blect for which th•y
were given. Any balance remaining unspent al the end of the ye8r 13 ¢arried forward as 8 balance on Ihat
fund.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the church 18 legally entitled to it after any perfomian¢e cxjnditions have been met,
the amounts can be meawred reliably, and it i¥ probablo thal incomg will b? receivod.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Accountlng pol1cl￿ Iconvnuedl
Voluntsry Income
Colections are recogni98d when r•c8ived.
Planned giving is recognised only when received.
Incorne tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.
Grants and legacges are recognised when the PCC is le9alty entitled to the amount due.
Incorn? from Inve•tments
Dividends are 8ccounted for ¥then due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as th8y accnje.
All oth•r In¢om•
All olh•r incom• is r8¢ognl8ed when ills iecelvable.
Galn8 and1089•8 on Inv•8tm•nt?
Realised gains are recognised when the investments èro sold.
Unreali8ed gains and losses are accounted lor on revaluation on 31 D8c•mb•r.
1.5 Exp•ndltur•
Expendrture is recognised once there is a legal or con8lTUCtive oblig8tion to tronsfer economic benefit to g
third party, il is probable that a trgnsfer of economic ￿nefit8 will b8 requlred In settlement, and the omounl of
Ihe obligation can be measured reliably.
ExpendEtur• 15 da56ified by activity. The cost6 of each aclfvity are made up ol ihe total of dIr￿t COBIS and
Shared ¢0515. induding support costs involved in undertaking each activity, Direct costs altributable to a single
activily are allocated difectty to that activtty. Shared c06ts whlch contribule lo more than one activity and
support costs whith are not 8llribut8ble to a single activity bre apportioned belween those activities on 8 b8315
¢on¥i¥lenl vthh Ihe use of resources. Central slaff costs are allocated on the basis of Iirne Spent, and
d&prea8bon eh8rge8 are 811ocated on the portion of the aSBel'8 use.
ReBouTce8 expended are accounled for on an accnJ8ls basis and ara Accounted for gr065.
Gr•nts
GranlB and donali¢)n6 are accounted for when paid over or ¥then awarded where the award created a tinding
obligatson on the PCC.
hurch actlvltle¥
The dioces8n parish eoniribution 18 accounted for when paid. Any parish conlributson unpaid al 31 December
Is provided for In these accounts as an operational (though not a legall liability and 18 shown as a creditor in
Ihe b818nce Bheet.
1.6 Property, plant and equlpm•nt
Property, plant and equipment are initlally measured al cost and subsequently measured at cost or v8luation.
ntrl of depreUali￿ and any ifflpainnenl losses.
Depreciation 1$ r¢¢ognlsed 80 as lo write off the cost or valuation of a8sel¥ le8¥ their re¥idual vBlue8 over their
useful livo$ on the folk)￿n9 b88is'.
Freeheld land and buildings
Property improvements
Fixtures and equipment
(see note below)
10% on a slr8ighl Ilne basls
25% on a straight line basis
The g8in or loss ari51rig on the disposal of an a55et 15 delermined as the diffeience between the sale proceeds
and the carrying vahjè of the assèt, and 1$ recognised In the $18lement of finanual 8diviti•g.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Accountlng poll¢l•s Icontlnuedl
Consecrated and beneficed propety of any klnd is exduded from the a¢eounts by s.9612} of the Charities Act
1993.
Movable church fijrnishing he￿ by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which
require a faculty lor disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the
church's inventory which can be inspected. For inalienable property acquired prior to 1st January 2000 there
is insufficient cost information available and therefore suth assets are not valued in the accounts. Individual
Items 8cquired since 1st January 2000 have been capitalised in the 8ccounts and depreci8ted over their
useftjl e¢¢)noml¢ lilè.
1.7 Non-curront Inv••tment8
Fixed ossei Invesimenls 8re initially measured 81 Iransacbon price exduding Iransa¢lion cos18. and are
$ub$¢qu*nUy measurèd al fair value at each r*porting date. Ch8ng•s in tsir valu& are recognised in nel
in¢omellexpendllurel for the yoar. Transaction r031¥ are expensod as Incvrred.
1.8 Impairment ol non4urr•nt a•••ts
At each r8POrtin9 and dalo, the ¢hur¢h r•view$ th¢ ¢arylng amounts of ils tangib18 asstts to determine
wh8ther there is any indic4lion that Ihose 8$$8ts have Suffe￿ an impaimiènt loss. 11 any such Ind￿a￿On
exists, the recov&rabl8 amounl of th• a$$*t 1$ •$Um•t•d In ordir lo d8t•miln8 th8 axt•nl of th8 impalrtmnl
loss lif any).
1,9 Caah and camh 8quivol•nt•
Cash and cash equivalents includ• cash in h8nd, d8p0s￿8 h•ld al cg11 with banks, other 5hort-tenn liquid
inveslmenls with origlnal maturities ol three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borfowings in current liabilitsès.
1.10 Flnanclal In•trum•nt•
Tho chuich has elected lo apply the provisions of Sedicfi 11 '8a61c Financlal InBtrumenls' of FRS 102 lo all ol
11$ finandal In$lrumenl8.
Flnand81 in¥lruments 8re recognised in the chur¢h'$ balan￿ $h&el when lh• ¢hur¢h boc¢m*8 P8rty lo the
eontr8ciual provisions of the Instrument.
Finandal 8ssets and liabilities are tsflset, with the nèt omounts presented in th* finanaal statements, when
there is a legally anlorceable righl lo sel off lh8 rau&gniAed amounts and thar8 is an intantion lo settle on 8 net
basis or to re81is• the ass￿ and 80111$ Ihe118bllity simultan￿u$ly.
8•sle Iln•ncl•l •Mets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances. are i0￿.811Y
measured al transaction price induding transaction costs and are 5ubsequentty caffied at amortised cost
Using the effective interest rnethod unless the arrangernenl conslrtutes a financing transaction. where the
IrBn5adion is measured at the present value of Ihe fvture receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial assets da55ified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
AEcountlng pollcl•s IContlnu•dl
B•sie financial li•biliti•s
8asic finandal l18t￿litiCS, induding trade 8nd other payables and bank 108ns are initially recognised at
Ifan$8¢tlon pri¢e unle$$ th& arrangement constitutes 8 fln8n¢lng transaction, where the debt instrument is
measured at the present value ol the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial
liabditi•s classified a8 payable wthin one yèar ara not amortis8d.
Debt in8trument8 are 8ub8equenlly carried al amortised cost, using the effective Snteresl rate melhod.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or servlces that have been acquired in th¢ ordlnory ¢ourse of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classSfied as current habilitiès if payment is due within on•
yeBr or less. If not, they are presented as non-current li8bililies. Trade p8yab188 8re recognised inibalty al
trBn5bCtion wlce and subsequentty measured at amort15ed c051 using thg gffgclive inl¢i9s1 melhod.
Dere¢ognltlon of Iln•n¢l•l Il•bllltl•s
Fln8nrAal liabilttie5 are derecognised when the church's contractual obligations expire or are dlscharged or
cancelled.
1.11 Employ￿ b•nèlSt•
The cost ol any unU￿d hollday enlitlemenl 18 r•cogni$*d In the p¢rlod Sn which the employee'6 Servkes are
received.
Termination beneflts are racognised irnmediataty as an expense ¥then the church is demonstrably committed
to terminote the employment of an employee or to provide terminalion benefrts.
1.12 R•tlr•m•nt b•n•flto
Hoty Trinity, Eastbourne partirip8les In Ihe Pension Builder Scheme section of CWPF for lay staff. CWPF is
adFrini8tered by the Churth of England Pensions Board, whith holds the CWPF 98￿1$ $eparat8ty from thos
ol the Employer and other participating employers.
CWPF ha$ h¥0 s¥ctions'.
1. the Deffined 8en*fil$ Scheme
2. th¢ P•n$ion Bullder Scheme. whl¢h h88 tsyo subsedon8'.
a. a deferred annuity s¢¢lion known as Pènsion Builder Classic, and,
b. a cash bglance s￿On known a$ Ponsion Buildèr 2014.
P•n•lon Bulld•r Seh•m•
Both sections of the Pension Bulder S¢h¢me 8re dassed as dofined benefll schemes.
P•nslon Bulld•r Classlc provldes a pension. accumulated from contributions paid and ￿nVerted into a
deferred annvity duiing employment based on term5 Set and reviewed by the Church of England Pensions
Board from lime to time. Discrets'onary increases may also be 8dded. depending on investment returns and
other factors.
P•nslon Bullder 2014 is a cash balance scheme that provides a lump sum which members use to Provide
benefits at ￿l'rement. Pension contributions are recorded in an account for each member. Discreb'onary
bonuses may be added belore retirement, depending on inveBlmenl retums and other factors. Th8 accowt,
plus any bonuses dedared is payable, unreduced, from age 65.
There is no sub-division of assets behyeen emFloyers in each Section of the Pension BuildeT Scheme.
The scheme is considered to be a mumi-employer scheme as described in Se(*ion 28 of FRS 102. This Is
because it 15 not posSi￿e to attribute the Pension Bvilder Scheme's 853ets and liabilities to 3peafic ernployers
and means that contribulions are accounted for as if the Scherne were a defined contribution scherne. The
Fensions c0515 charged lo Ihe SOFA in the ye?r are the conlributiry7S P8yable12025.. £1118, 2024-. £3080).

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUn￿n9 pollcl•s lconllnu￿l
A valuallon ol the Pension Builder Scheme is carried out On￿ every three years. The most recent v8luBlbn
w85 carried out as at 31 December 2022.
For thé Pènsion Builder Closs1¢ $edl¢n, lh• valuation rèvaal•d a surplus of £34.8m on the ongoing
assumptions used. Al the mo$t recent annual review effective 1 January 2026, the Board ¢hoge to gronl o
dis¢reWon8ry bonvs of 10'k to both pension8 not yet in paytnenl and penslons In p8ymenl In respect ol seNi¢*
pnor to April 1997,. and 8 bonus on pensions in payrnent in respèct ol post April 1997 seThice so that the
pension increase was al$0 1 OVO (where usuolly it would be calculated based on inflation up to an annual cap
of 5Vo for pensions in payment in resped of seNice prior to April 200e and 2.SVo for pensions in pasfnent in
respect of service post April 20061. This followed improvements in the funding position over 2025. There is no
requirement lor deficlt payments at the cuwrenl time.
For the Pen8ion Builder 2014 section, the valuation r8vealed a surF4us of £8.5rn on the ongoing assumptions
used. Th•re Is no requirement for deficAt paymen16 al the current tsme.
The n•xt valuation is being carried out as at 31 Decernber 2025.
Thelogal $lru¢ture of the scherne 15 such that if another employer 1911$, Holy Trfnlly, Eg$lboum• could bKom•
responsible for paying a sh¥re of the l•iled employer's pension l18￿.1111e8.
Crbtlcal accountlng Mtlm•t•• and ludgam•nt•
In the eppllcolion of the ¢hurch'8 8ttOun￿￿g polid¢g, the Parochiol Church Council are requ1r￿ to mok8
judgements. estimales and assumptions about th8 carrying amount of assals and liabilities that are not readity
8pparenl from other source8. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on hi3toriG91 experience
and other factors that are considered lo be relevant. Actual resu118 may differ Irom Ihese estimates.
The estimates and undetying a8sumption8 are reviewed on an ongoing ba8ls. Rev161ons to accounllng
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimale is revised where the rewsion affects mly thal
period, or In Ihe period of the revision and future periodB where the Tevislon affects both current and luture
pèriodg.
10-

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Oonatlon¥J Jnd1oycl•8
Unmtrleted Unregtrlct•d R•*trlct•d
lun0*
fund*
fund¥
general de•lgnated
202S
2026
Total
Total
2025
2025
2024
Donations and gift8
LegacleB r•c8ivabl•
Grants
180,820
620
7,069
9,422
100
170,142
620
7,069
172,228
16,989
188,309
9.422
100
177,831
189,217
Donatlon• and glft•
Active planned gi￿n9
Active planned giwng gift aid recovered
CollectlonJ al all 8ervice
Sundry dongtion8 and appeals
125,059
30,242
3,016
2,303
7.995
1.427
100
133.154
31,869
3.018
2,303
140,192
25,853
4.152
2,031
160,820
9,422
100
170,142
172,22B
Grant• rvcolvable
Trinity Foundation Tfu•t
LiBted ￿aCeS of WOT6hlp sc*em8
soo
8,569
500
6,589
18,989
7,Cfj9
7,069
18,989

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Donatlom and l•ga¢l￿ IContInu￿)
For th• y•ar ended 31 D•c•mb•r 2024
unT￿trIct*d Llnro*trfct•d R••trfct•d
fund•
funds
fund•
gvn•r•l dMlgnat•d
2024
2024
Total
2024
2024
Donations and gifts
Gr8nl$
141,993
18.339
20.655
9.580
172,228
18,989
158,332
21.305
9,580
189,217
Donatlom and o1ft•
Active planned glving
Actlve planned glving glft 8ld recoverod
Collection5 at all services
Sundry donallon$ and gppe818
113.722
22.088
4.152
2.031
16.890
3.788
9.580
140,192
25,853
4.152
2,031
141.993
20,855
9,580
172,228
Grant• rnc•l¥abl•
Trlnlly FoundalSon Twst
18.339
850
18,989
18.339
650
16,989
12-

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Ch•rltstsl• actI￿tio•
Church fw• Tthlty C•htr• Chamb•rf•ln
rn•d F•nt
Church hall
Tolll
2026
Church activibe3
Charitable rental incom8
Conlributs'ons towards
1.878
1,878
28,967
13,200
13.417
2.350
7,049
7.049
1,878
20,248
13,417
2,350
37,894
For th• y•ar •nd•d 31 D•c•ml)•r 2024
Chuvch f•M Cttllrch •v•nM Thnlty C•ntr• Cttwnb•rt•ln
v•nt
rmd r•nt
Church h￿1
l•tUng
Tot•1
Z024
Church 8ctlvltl88
Charhable r•nlAI incom•
Conlributlons toward
907
2,254
3.161
27.935
13.200
14,140
595
7,807
7,807
907
2,254
21.007
14,140
595
38,gJ3
Incom• from oth•r tr•dlng •ctlvS1101
Unr••trlcted Unre•trbct•d
rund•
fund•
2025
2D24
Fetes and fundraising evenl$
Bookslall
3.377
676
3.337
528
other trading acts'viti•s
4,053
3,865
13

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Income from Inve9tmentJ
Unr••trlct•d Unre•trlcted
fund•
fund•
2025
2024
Intwest and divldends
7,634
8.062
Exp•ndltyY• on r•l•lng fund•
Unre•trictgd Unr••trlcted
fund¥
lund•
2025
2024
Tr•dlng co•t•
8ook81811
778
1.229
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Expenditure on charitable activ5tleg
Church
actlvlt5e•
Church
activitlo$
2020
2024
Dlrect
Staff co8lB
Depreaation and impairm&nl
Church running expenses
Diocesan contribulon
Other rjergy costs
Malor building work
Regular church mainlen•nce
Church hall running costs
Upkeep of services
Sundry, b•nk and contingency
Trainlng
30,859
39,848
58,373
64,992
7,848
3B,265
31,145
1,389
2,890
887
82,517
37,796
62,621
60,000
6,380
21,632
1,389
2,991
1,086
117
278,278
276,531
Grant lundlng of aclivltitss (Bee nol• 9)
13,7C
10,050
Shar• of •upport ind gov•manco co•t• {M• not• 101
Grwernanr
2.793
2,780
292,789
289,341
An•ty•l• by fund
Unrg$lrictod fund$- general
Unrestricted funds- designated
Restrict8d lundg
278,290
16,269
210
262,195
10,382
18,784
292,769
289,341
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH. EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Grnnts payable
Church
Church
activities
2024
2025
Grgnl$ lo in$lilulion8'.
A Passion For Life
Sussex Gospèl PartneryJhlp
Christian Institute
M8tlhew 25 Mis$lon
ColE Evangelical Coun
Release Inteingtional
Grace Advocacy
Chur¢h So¢?&ty
Care
AMIE
GAFCON
Crosslink8
ReNew Conference
Afd¢8 Inland Ml¥¥Son
250
4,500
1,500
400
500
1,000
1,100
500
250
soo
500
2.250
1,000
400
250
1.1)00
1,100
400
250
soo
400
250
200
1,(QO
1,000
12.200
8,800
GrAnt8 to indlviduals
1.500
1.250
13,700
10,OSO
10 Support C￿t* illoc•t•d to icllvbil
Church
•ctlvStle•
2025
Total
2024
Govemance
2.793
2.780
2025
2024
Govomanc• co•ts compr1••:
Independent exBminerfs f888
Accountancy
730
2,￿3
720
2,040
2,793
2.760
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11 Parochlal Church Councll
One member of the Parochlal Church Council12024'. three) w88 employed gs a staff member of Ihe church
and received iemuneiatton {not in their rapacity as rnewnbtrs of the Parochial Church Councall. The cDsl lo
the church. including solary and pension contributions wos as lolows..
Miss Alison Weaver- £012024.. £4,345)
Mrs Elizabeth Edwards- £25,96612024'. £24,834>
Mis5 Sophie Davies-Jones- £012024.. £10,865)
The aulhorrty for IheBe paymenlB IB induded in the chuich's govs)rnSng do¢ument.
No other rnembers of the Parothial Church Council lor any p&rson$ ¢onnected wlh them) Taceived any
remuner8tlon or beneffil8 frgrn the churth during the yegr.
During the yeor the members of the P8rochial ch￿￿h Council donated a total of £55,44612024.. £35,071110
the church.
12 Employ••
Th6 avoroge monthly nurnb8r of employees during the year waa.,
2025
Numb•r
2024
Numb
omce manager
Head ol music rnini•lry
Ministry as8OCi8t8
AB818lJnl lo office rnanager
Cl8an8r
Tot81
Employm•nt cost•
2026
2024
Wages and salaries
Soual securily costs
Other pension c0611
29,741
77.409
2,028
3.080
1.118
30,859
82.517
There were no employees whose annual remuner¥tson was more than £60,000.
13 Gain* *nd lo•*•• on Inv••tm•nts
Unrnstrfct•d Unr•gtricted
fund•
fund•
2025
2024
Gainslllossesl arising on..
Revaluation of invesiments
2,042
1,488
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
14 T•x•tion
Tha choliiy is exempt from taxalion on ils actNilies because 811 its income is applied ftsr thoritable purposes.
15 Prop•rty, plant and •qulpm•nt
Frnthold land
Prop•rty FlxtUM8 and
bulldlngi Impro¥•rn•nt•
•qulprMrt
Tot•1
Colt
At 1 January 2025
Addition8
415.Th)0
348.430
46,994
6,7eo
810,424
6.760
Al 31 Deetmber 2025
415.O)0
348,430
53,754
817,184
Dopreclatlon and Impalmi•nt
At 1 January 2025
DepredBtlon charged In tho year
241.053
34.843
38,012
279.065
39,848
At 31 December 2026
275.898
43,017
318,913
C•rrylng wnount
At 31 December 2025
415,IM)O
72,534
10.737
49B.271
At 31 D￿mber 2024
415.OJO
107,377
8,981
531,358
16 Trnd• and oth•r rnc•lv•ble•
2026
2024
Amount• falllng du• ￿thIn on• y?•r:
Other receivaL4eB
Pr*paym•nt8 and aCCfu•d incom•
13,172
953
3,898
1,031
14,125
4,729
18

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17 Fljted InV￿tmonts
Ugt•d
Inv••kn•nts
Cost or valuutlon
AI 1 JAnuary 2025
Add1￿ulls
ValuatiM th8nge8
65,551
2.330
2,041
Al 31 Dacember 2025
69,922
Carrylng amount
Al 31 Dectsmb¢r 2025
89,922
Al 31 Oe¢•mbor 2024
65,551
The holdlng 8t 31 Oecember 2025 w89 45,769.78 shares 12024.. 43,958.52 8h8re81 al a market v8lue of
£69,922.4712024.' £65,551).
18 Curr•nt Il*blllts
2020
2024
Other taxation and 80dal securty
Acuuals and delerred Income
152
11,889
201
941
12,041
1,142
19 R•tlr•rn•nt ben•fit •ch•m
2020
2024
D•fln•d contrlbutlen •ch•m••
Charg? lo profll or loss In re8pect of defin￿ conlrfbullon 8chemg8
1.118
3,D80
The church operate8 a defined contribution pension scherne for all qualifying employees. The a55ets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the church in an independenlly administered fund. See accounling
polirie5 1.12 for further details.
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
20 Rg¥Jtrlctgd fund¥
The restricled funds ol the charrty eomprisè th• unexpended balance3 of donations and grants held on trust
sUb￿Ct lo speaffic cond1b'c￿S by don￿$ as to th8y may be used.
At 1 January
2025
Incomlng
ourc
R•¥ource•
eynd•d
Tr•n•f•rn
At31
December
2025
Ministry gnd relief fund
Wedding
422
1210)
212
100
loo
422
loo
12101
312
Prn¥10￿ y•ar.
At l J•nu•ry
2024
Ineomlng
r••ource•
R••ourc•
•xp•nd•d
Tran•fern
At31
D•c•mb•r
2024
Mlnl8try and r•liel fund
Kltchen equipment
Min181ry 9380&ole
422
1,355
3.868
422
11,35SI
{15.4091
9.580
1,961
5,845
9.580
116.7641
1,961
422
Mlnlgtry and r•ll•f lund these gre monies glven to be used al the discretron of the Incumbent lo r•li•ve
hardshlp.
Kltch•n •qulpm•nt this fund represen13 8 donation made for the purcha8e of non malor 4t•m8 lor tho
thurch kltchen. The remaining funds wer8 u8ed in 2024 and the fund is now closed,
Mlnl•try a••ocl•t• thls fund was to coveT the Cost of a ministry a88ocial&. All funds wor8 sp8nt in tha
previous year and the fund is now closed.
Weddlng IhiB fund is lo cover Ihe cost of a wedding which was ¢an¢elled In 8 prevlous year, but ho5 been
served fcf a lulure event.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
21 Unrestricted fund8- deslgnated
These are unTeslTicted funds which are materi81 lo the ¢hur¢h's actiwlies,
At 1 Janu¥ry
2028
In¢omlng R••ouree8
r••our¢o•
•xp•nd•d
Trangfer*
At31
Oecember
2025
Building for Growth
Mission support fund
HT advocacy
Staffing
Trinity Studlo8
183,891
2.450
24,124
7,907
1191
(13,7(M)I
18801
30.000
13,000
120,0001
20,000
2,148
221.579
1.750
3.439
21,320
478
195
1,320
11.8701
210,265
9,422
118,289)
45,148
248,5e6
Pr•vlou• y•ar.
At 1 J•nu•ry
2024
In¢omlng R•¥wr¢•s
•ource•
•xpend•d
Trnn•f•rn
At31
D•cember
2024
Buildlng for Growth
Mission support fund
HT advocacy
233,548
20,145
170,0001
11,500
183.681
2,4SO
24,124
(10,0501
13321
23,298
1.180
2S7,842
21.305
{10,3821
{58,5001
210,265
Bulldlng for Gmvrth - Ihl$ hJnd18 glvlng by th• eongr•gots'on for projects deslgned to grow the church. boih
spiritually and in number.
Ml•8lon support lund- IhS8 fun¢J18 lo Support mi88lons at home and abroad.
HT advo¢•cy - Ihls fund 8how8 mc*n¢y put ?sid¢ for the employment of a HT advocacy wother and related
expenses.
Stafflng. this fund represents money put aside for expen6es in relation to staffing.
Thnlty Studlo8 - this fund r8pres8nls money pul gside for expen6es in relation to Triniiy Sludlo6.
21

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
22 UnreBtrlcted fund¥
The unreslrl¢ted funds of Ihe ¢harrty comprise the unexpended balances ol donations and 9rants whlch ar6
not subled lo spgrific condlllon5 by donors and gfantor8 as to how they may be vsed. Thes8 indude
designated funds whid) have been sel aside out of unreslri¢led fijnds by the trustees for speoffic purposes.
At 1 J•nu•ry
2025
Incoming
r•8our¢••
Rexourc
•xp•nd•d
Tr•n¥Jf•r¥
GaSns and
lo••e•
At31
D•cember
2025
General funds
Revoluatlon
rejjerve
252,658
217,890
1277,Ce81
145,1481
2,042
150,374
415,000
415,000
Pr•vlou• Y￿r. At l J•nu•ry
2024
Incornlng
r••our¢
R••ource¥J
•xp•nd•d
Trnn•for¥
O•ln• And
lo••
At31
Ottemb•r
2024
G¢ner81 fund6
Revaluation
reserve
248.893
209,182
1263,424)
5fj,539
1,488
252.658
415.000
415,000
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
23 Analy•i8 of nel aB8ets between lund•
Unr••trl¢ted Unrestslcted
lunds
fund•
gen•r•l d•slgnated
2025
2025
R•strlcted
fund•
Total
2025
2025
At 31 Docornber 2025..
Properly. plant and equipmant
Inve81menl8
CuNent as8et81lliatN'likne81
498,271
69,922
{2.8191
498,271
89,922
248,059
248,S68
312
585,374
248,586
312
814,252
Unwtrlct•d Unr••trict•d
fund•
fundB
g•rt•r•l d••lgnat•d
2024
2024
Re4trlctsd
funds
Total
2024
2024
At 31 D•c•mb•r 2024:
Property, plant and 8quipm8nt
Invtr$lmenl8
Currenl a8881sllliobilitiesl
531.358
65,551
70.749
531,358
85,551
281.436
210,285
422
667,658
210,285
422
678,345
24 Oporntlng commbtm•nt•
At the reportlng end dale the church had oulsl¥ndlng commitments for future mlnlmum 18ase payment6 Lmdtrr
nonwcancellatlè co8rating18ases, whi¢h f811 due 0$ foll¢)w8'.
2025
2024
thin one year
Between and five years
3,024
6,804
3,024
9,828
9.828
12,852
25 R•lat•d party tran•action¥
There were no related paty transactions in the year except the transaction¥ with Ihe members of the
P8rochi81 Church Council are di5dosed in note 11.
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Charlty rngl•irntion number 1130382 (England and Wal￿)
HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Caladine
Chorlered Certified Accountants

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Parochlal Church Ct)uncll
Dr Idango Adoki
The Revd Philip Coekin
Mr Neil Hooper
Mr Colin M8clnneB
Mr Gary Holland
Dr Le8ley Dawson
Mrs Hilary Hartley
Mrs Paul8 08bom
rs Elizabeth EoI¥8rd8
Mr E￿C Parkman
Uiss Sophie Dovies-Jone$
Mr Ohjsoga Adebambo
Mr Stuart Mcmillan
Miss Aligon Wtsavtrr
Ch•rlty IEngl•nd •nd W•l••)
1130382
Prlnclp•l •ddr•••
Holy Trfntty Church
Trinity Place
E8Btbourn8
Ea8t Su68ex
BN21 3BX
Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•v
Cc41n D8d$wdl FCA FCCA DChA
Caladine Lirnrted
Ch8nlry House
22 Upperton Road
Eastbourne
East Su888x
BN21 1 BF
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CAF Bank
2S Kino8 Hill Avenue
Klngs Hill
West Malling
Kent
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
CONTENTS
g•
Statement of Parothial Church Counul's responsibilities
Independent examin•ls r•port
Stolemanl of financial 8tX6vWle$
Slalement of ffinandal pO￿tiC
Note8 to the fin•n¢S813t•t•m•nts
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
STATEMENT OF PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL'S RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The P8rochlal Church Councal are responsible lor preparing the Parochial Churth Councils Report and the ffinanual
st818menls in accordance wlh applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Pr8¢ti¢e).
The law applicable to charities in England and ￿tsI¢S requires Ihe P8roth101 Churth Coundl lo prepare ffinan¢l•l
statements for each financial year whl¢h give a true and falr vlew of the 5181& of aff8irs of th$ clwrch and of Ihe
incoming resources and application of r¢source$ of the chur¢h for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the Parochial Church Counal are required to..
select sultable accovnting policies and Ihen opply them consistently.,
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
m8ke judgemenis and estimates that are reasonable and prudeit
stale whether appllcable accounting stand8rd5 have been followed, subject to any rnateTld departures d18d03ed
and èxplained in the finanu81 Stsloments.. and
prèpare the finanaal statements on the going concern ba8is unle88 It 18 inappropriate lo presu￿ that the tharity
will continu• in operation.
The Parochial Church Coundl am reBponBibl8 foi keeping 8ufficienl accounting recrxds th81 disdoBe with
reasonable accuracy al any ts'me the finana81 p081tion of the thurth and enabl8 them to ensure that th8 financial
8talements cornply wlth the Charlties Act 2011, th8 Charity (Account8 and Report81 Regulations 2008 and the
wovisions of Ihe trust deed. Thèy ar• also respongiL4e for s8le9uarding the 8s8els ol Ihe thufch 8rMI henc8 for
laklng reasonable sleps lor the preventlon and detection of fraud and other Irregularllies.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH,
EASTBOURNE
I report to the Parochial Chureh Council on my ex8mination of thè finanrjal 8t8temènts of Holy Trinity Parish
Church, Eastbourne (the church) frjr the year ended 31 December 2025.
Re8pon•lbllltle8 and ba818 of report
As the Parothial Church Council of the church you are reSpOnBib￿ for the prep8r8llon of Ihe financial statements in
ccordance wilh the requiremanl8 of the Charitles Act 2011.
I report in respect ol my examination of the ¢hurth's flnaniial 818temenls ¢8rrl&d out under se¢tion 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. In carrying Out my eKaminatiort I have lollowed Ihe Directions given by tho Charity Commission
under section 14515llbl ol the Charitie$ A¢1 2011.
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rf• •tstement
Your attention is drown to the fact th81 the charity has prepared the financial 61alernents In accordance with the
relevant version of the Statetnent of Recornrnended Practice applicable lo charities prep8r4ng their ffn8n¢ial
Statements in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Irel8nd IFRS
1021 In preference to the Accounting 2nd Reportin9 by Charities. Statefflent of Re¢ornmended Pre￿1¢& Ivdued on 1
April 2005 which is referred to in the •xtanl regulations but has now b¥en withdrawn. l undèrstand Ihat this has
been done in order for the finandal 8IAlem•nt8 to provide a tru¢ 8nd lair vlw in Accord8nc8 Wth UK G8nar8ly
Accepted Arxounth'ng Practice.
I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflmi that no mattor$ hav& come to my attenlSon In connection Mth Ihe
exarninalion giving me c8use to believe that in any material respecl..
¥ccounUng records were not kept in respect ol the churth a8 required by Beclion 130 01 the Charities Act 2011.
the financial Btalements do not accord with thosa records.. or
the financial statements do noi comply wilh the applicable requirernents concerning the form and conlent of
finanaal slalem8nts sat out in the Charities IAccountB and Reports) Regulation8 2008 other than any
f8quir8ment that th• finan¢i81 $lalements give a tru8 and lair view. which is not a matter conBidered a6 part ol
an inde￿ndant •xamin81ion.
I have no concerns And h4v¢ come acroSB no other rnatters in connection with the examination lo whic* allenlion
should be drawn th1$ report in ord?r lo enable 8 proper underslandlng of the finandal statemen18 to be reached.
Colln D4d•well FCA FCCA DChA
Caladine Limited
Chantry Hou8e
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Curr•nt flnanclal yoar
Unrostrfcted Unre¥trlctgd
fund•
funds
g•ngw¥l deilgnatsd
202S
2025
Restrlctod
fund•
Total
Total
2025
2026
2024
Income fram..
Donations and leg8de8
Charitable activilies
Other trading acts'vrties
Investments
168.309
37,894
4,053
7,634
9,422
100
177.831
37.894
4,053
7,634
189,217
38,903
3,865
8,C62
Totsl Incom•
217,8
9,422
100
227,412
240,047
Exp•ndltur• on:
Ralsing funds
Chadtable aCtI￿lIes
778
278,290
778
292,769
1,229
289,341
18,269
210
Totsl •xp•ndlturn
277.068
16,289
210
293,S47
290,570
Net g8ln8llloB8e81 on
inve8lmenl8
13
2,042
2,042
1,488
Nel •xpendlturn
157,1361
18.8471
11101
164,0831
149.0351
Transfers beiwe•n lunds
45,1481
45,148
N•1 mo¥•m•nt In lund•
1102,2841
38,301
11101
184,093
149.0351
R•conclliatlon of lund•:
Fund balances at 1 January 2025
e67,658
210.285
422
878,345
927.380
Fund balance• at 31 O•c•mbor
2025
565.374
248.S66
312
814,252
878,34S
The 818lement of finanri81 activr(ies includes all gains and IoBse8 reccqnised in Ihe year. All inrJJme and expendilure
derive frorn continuing actiwbes.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Prior linanclal y•ar
Unr••tricttrd Unmtdcted
fund•
fund•
general deslgnated
2024
2024
R￿trl¢tsd
fundB
Total
2024
2024
N*)ts
Incorne Irom:
Oonabons and lega￿0¥
Charitsble actlvitie8
Other tr8dlng athvlb"•8
Investments
158,332
38,903
3,855
8,062
21.305
9.580
189,217
38,￿3
3,865
8,C82
Totsl In¢orn•
209.162
21,305
9,580
240,047
Expendltur• on,.
Raising lunds
charitab￿ acllvlUe8
1,229
282,195
1.229
289,341
10.382
18,784
Total exp•ndltur•
283,424
10,382
16,784
2G4J.570
Nel gain￿{103$?8I on inve8lmenls
13
1,488
1,488
N•t Incomellexp•ndlturn)
152,7741
10,923
17.1841
{49,0351
Transfers beh¥een fund8
56,539
158,500)
1,981
N•t mov•m•nt In fund•
3,765
147,577)
15,2231
149,0351
RèconcSll•tlon of fund•:
Fund balonce8 ai 1 J8nuary 2024
663.893
257,842
5,845
927.380
Fund b•l*n¢e• at 31 Decemb•r 2024
667.658
210,265
422
878.345

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Flxed ags•ts
Property. plant and equipment
Inveslmenl$
15
17
498,271
69,922
531,358
65,S51
568,193
596,909
Current ¥••et•
Trade and other r•c•l¥¥ble8
Cash al bank and in hand
16
14,12S
243,975
4,729
277.849
258,100
112,0411
282,578
11,1421
Current Il•blllU••
Net currnnt ••*•ts
246,059
281,430
Total I0￿1• l••• Current Ilabllltl••
814,252
878,345
N•t M••t•
814,252
878,345
Th• lund• of th• church
Reslricted incom& funds
Unrestricted lund8- general
Unrestricted fund$- deslgnaled
20
22
21
312
585,374
248,566
422
687,658
210,285
814.252
878,345
The flngndal Blalernen16 w8r• approved by the Parochlal Church Council .
The Revd Phlllp Coekin
Member of th• Paro¢hl•l Church Councll
Mr Neil Nooper
M•mb•r of th• P•rochi41 Church Councll

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Aeeountlng poliele•
Charity Inforniation
Hoty TrSnity Parish Church, EAstbourn¢ 1$ 8 a trust govemed by the P8rothial Church Councils (PO￿￿r81
Méasurè 1956.
1.1 Ba818 of preparatlon
The financ1818lalernen15 h8ve been prep8red in 8ccor¢Jan¢e with thè church's goveming document, the
Charitie8 Aot 2011 and 'Aceounting Bnd Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recomrnended Practice
8pplic8ble to ch8ritie8 preparing their accounts in 9¢¢0rdgnce with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191" The church 1$ o Publ¢
Benefil Entity 8$ defined by FRS 102.
The church has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for chartties applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin
1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flow5.
The ffnancl81 statemen18 have departed from the Charilies IAccounl8 end Reports) R8guIAtion8 2008 only lo
the extent ￿qUired to Provide a true and fair view. Thi5 departure h85 invJved following thè Statement of
Recommended Practice for chgrilies applying FR5 102 rather Ihan the v&r$lon ol the Statement ol
Recommended Practice which is referred lo in the Rogulalions bul whlch has since been withdrawn.
The finan¢Sal 8latemeniS 8r• pr•pared in slorfing. whi¢h 1$ Ihe lun¢Uono1 Currency of the church. Monetary
mounts in these financial 8talements are r¢>unded lo lh* nearest £.
Th• fin¥n¢lal Slalements hav• b•8n prèpar•d under the historical cost convention, Imodified lo include th
revaluaiion of Ireehold propèrti8s and to Includ• inv•stm•nt propertles and rAryrtgin financjal instruments ot lolr
valu•l. The prln¢lp81 accounting pollcias adopted ar8 s•1 out balow.
1.2 Golnu ¢on¢om
Al the time of gpproving th8 finanaal 8tatement8, the Parothlal Church Council have a reasonabl•
expectation that the church has adequale resources lo con*'nue in operational exiBlence for the foro$ee8bl
future. Thus the Parochial Church CouncAI continue to adopt the going concern ba815 of accounting In
preparing Ihe flnanaal stalements.
1.3 Ch•rllable fund•
Unrestricled funds are avallable fcf use al the dlscTetlon of the Parochial Church Councll In furtheranc& of
their charilable 0￿.8cl1¥es.
Designated funds - monies set a8lde by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for 9pedfic future purp08e6 or
proj¢¢t$.
Restricted funds comprise..
a} income from trusts or endowmenls which may be expended only on th08e restrlded obSéct$ provided in the
lemis ol the trust or bequest.,
bl donations or giants received for a speafic object or invited by the PCC for a spetyfic ¢blect for which th•y
were given. Any balance remaining unspent al the end of the ye8r 13 ¢arried forward as 8 balance on Ihat
fund.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the church 18 legally entitled to it after any perfomian¢e cxjnditions have been met,
the amounts can be meawred reliably, and it i¥ probablo thal incomg will b? receivod.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Accountlng pol1cl￿ Iconvnuedl
Voluntsry Income
Colections are recogni98d when r•c8ived.
Planned giving is recognised only when received.
Incorne tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.
Grants and legacges are recognised when the PCC is le9alty entitled to the amount due.
Incorn? from Inve•tments
Dividends are 8ccounted for ¥then due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as th8y accnje.
All oth•r In¢om•
All olh•r incom• is r8¢ognl8ed when ills iecelvable.
Galn8 and1089•8 on Inv•8tm•nt?
Realised gains are recognised when the investments èro sold.
Unreali8ed gains and losses are accounted lor on revaluation on 31 D8c•mb•r.
1.5 Exp•ndltur•
Expendrture is recognised once there is a legal or con8lTUCtive oblig8tion to tronsfer economic benefit to g
third party, il is probable that a trgnsfer of economic ￿nefit8 will b8 requlred In settlement, and the omounl of
Ihe obligation can be measured reliably.
ExpendEtur• 15 da56ified by activity. The cost6 of each aclfvity are made up ol ihe total of dIr￿t COBIS and
Shared ¢0515. induding support costs involved in undertaking each activity, Direct costs altributable to a single
activily are allocated difectty to that activtty. Shared c06ts whlch contribule lo more than one activity and
support costs whith are not 8llribut8ble to a single activity bre apportioned belween those activities on 8 b8315
¢on¥i¥lenl vthh Ihe use of resources. Central slaff costs are allocated on the basis of Iirne Spent, and
d&prea8bon eh8rge8 are 811ocated on the portion of the aSBel'8 use.
ReBouTce8 expended are accounled for on an accnJ8ls basis and ara Accounted for gr065.
Gr•nts
GranlB and donali¢)n6 are accounted for when paid over or ¥then awarded where the award created a tinding
obligatson on the PCC.
hurch actlvltle¥
The dioces8n parish eoniribution 18 accounted for when paid. Any parish conlributson unpaid al 31 December
Is provided for In these accounts as an operational (though not a legall liability and 18 shown as a creditor in
Ihe b818nce Bheet.
1.6 Property, plant and equlpm•nt
Property, plant and equipment are initlally measured al cost and subsequently measured at cost or v8luation.
ntrl of depreUali￿ and any ifflpainnenl losses.
Depreciation 1$ r¢¢ognlsed 80 as lo write off the cost or valuation of a8sel¥ le8¥ their re¥idual vBlue8 over their
useful livo$ on the folk)￿n9 b88is'.
Freeheld land and buildings
Property improvements
Fixtures and equipment
(see note below)
10% on a slr8ighl Ilne basls
25% on a straight line basis
The g8in or loss ari51rig on the disposal of an a55et 15 delermined as the diffeience between the sale proceeds
and the carrying vahjè of the assèt, and 1$ recognised In the $18lement of finanual 8diviti•g.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Accountlng poll¢l•s Icontlnuedl
Consecrated and beneficed propety of any klnd is exduded from the a¢eounts by s.9612} of the Charities Act
1993.
Movable church fijrnishing he￿ by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which
require a faculty lor disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the
church's inventory which can be inspected. For inalienable property acquired prior to 1st January 2000 there
is insufficient cost information available and therefore suth assets are not valued in the accounts. Individual
Items 8cquired since 1st January 2000 have been capitalised in the 8ccounts and depreci8ted over their
useftjl e¢¢)noml¢ lilè.
1.7 Non-curront Inv••tment8
Fixed ossei Invesimenls 8re initially measured 81 Iransacbon price exduding Iransa¢lion cos18. and are
$ub$¢qu*nUy measurèd al fair value at each r*porting date. Ch8ng•s in tsir valu& are recognised in nel
in¢omellexpendllurel for the yoar. Transaction r031¥ are expensod as Incvrred.
1.8 Impairment ol non4urr•nt a•••ts
At each r8POrtin9 and dalo, the ¢hur¢h r•view$ th¢ ¢arylng amounts of ils tangib18 asstts to determine
wh8ther there is any indic4lion that Ihose 8$$8ts have Suffe￿ an impaimiènt loss. 11 any such Ind￿a￿On
exists, the recov&rabl8 amounl of th• a$$*t 1$ •$Um•t•d In ordir lo d8t•miln8 th8 axt•nl of th8 impalrtmnl
loss lif any).
1,9 Caah and camh 8quivol•nt•
Cash and cash equivalents includ• cash in h8nd, d8p0s￿8 h•ld al cg11 with banks, other 5hort-tenn liquid
inveslmenls with origlnal maturities ol three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borfowings in current liabilitsès.
1.10 Flnanclal In•trum•nt•
Tho chuich has elected lo apply the provisions of Sedicfi 11 '8a61c Financlal InBtrumenls' of FRS 102 lo all ol
11$ finandal In$lrumenl8.
Flnand81 in¥lruments 8re recognised in the chur¢h'$ balan￿ $h&el when lh• ¢hur¢h boc¢m*8 P8rty lo the
eontr8ciual provisions of the Instrument.
Finandal 8ssets and liabilities are tsflset, with the nèt omounts presented in th* finanaal statements, when
there is a legally anlorceable righl lo sel off lh8 rau&gniAed amounts and thar8 is an intantion lo settle on 8 net
basis or to re81is• the ass￿ and 80111$ Ihe118bllity simultan￿u$ly.
8•sle Iln•ncl•l •Mets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances. are i0￿.811Y
measured al transaction price induding transaction costs and are 5ubsequentty caffied at amortised cost
Using the effective interest rnethod unless the arrangernenl conslrtutes a financing transaction. where the
IrBn5adion is measured at the present value of Ihe fvture receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial assets da55ified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
AEcountlng pollcl•s IContlnu•dl
B•sie financial li•biliti•s
8asic finandal l18t￿litiCS, induding trade 8nd other payables and bank 108ns are initially recognised at
Ifan$8¢tlon pri¢e unle$$ th& arrangement constitutes 8 fln8n¢lng transaction, where the debt instrument is
measured at the present value ol the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial
liabditi•s classified a8 payable wthin one yèar ara not amortis8d.
Debt in8trument8 are 8ub8equenlly carried al amortised cost, using the effective Snteresl rate melhod.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or servlces that have been acquired in th¢ ordlnory ¢ourse of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classSfied as current habilitiès if payment is due within on•
yeBr or less. If not, they are presented as non-current li8bililies. Trade p8yab188 8re recognised inibalty al
trBn5bCtion wlce and subsequentty measured at amort15ed c051 using thg gffgclive inl¢i9s1 melhod.
Dere¢ognltlon of Iln•n¢l•l Il•bllltl•s
Fln8nrAal liabilttie5 are derecognised when the church's contractual obligations expire or are dlscharged or
cancelled.
1.11 Employ￿ b•nèlSt•
The cost ol any unU￿d hollday enlitlemenl 18 r•cogni$*d In the p¢rlod Sn which the employee'6 Servkes are
received.
Termination beneflts are racognised irnmediataty as an expense ¥then the church is demonstrably committed
to terminote the employment of an employee or to provide terminalion benefrts.
1.12 R•tlr•m•nt b•n•flto
Hoty Trinity, Eastbourne partirip8les In Ihe Pension Builder Scheme section of CWPF for lay staff. CWPF is
adFrini8tered by the Churth of England Pensions Board, whith holds the CWPF 98￿1$ $eparat8ty from thos
ol the Employer and other participating employers.
CWPF ha$ h¥0 s¥ctions'.
1. the Deffined 8en*fil$ Scheme
2. th¢ P•n$ion Bullder Scheme. whl¢h h88 tsyo subsedon8'.
a. a deferred annuity s¢¢lion known as Pènsion Builder Classic, and,
b. a cash bglance s￿On known a$ Ponsion Buildèr 2014.
P•n•lon Bulld•r Seh•m•
Both sections of the Pension Bulder S¢h¢me 8re dassed as dofined benefll schemes.
P•nslon Bulld•r Classlc provldes a pension. accumulated from contributions paid and ￿nVerted into a
deferred annvity duiing employment based on term5 Set and reviewed by the Church of England Pensions
Board from lime to time. Discrets'onary increases may also be 8dded. depending on investment returns and
other factors.
P•nslon Bullder 2014 is a cash balance scheme that provides a lump sum which members use to Provide
benefits at ￿l'rement. Pension contributions are recorded in an account for each member. Discreb'onary
bonuses may be added belore retirement, depending on inveBlmenl retums and other factors. Th8 accowt,
plus any bonuses dedared is payable, unreduced, from age 65.
There is no sub-division of assets behyeen emFloyers in each Section of the Pension BuildeT Scheme.
The scheme is considered to be a mumi-employer scheme as described in Se(*ion 28 of FRS 102. This Is
because it 15 not posSi￿e to attribute the Pension Bvilder Scheme's 853ets and liabilities to 3peafic ernployers
and means that contribulions are accounted for as if the Scherne were a defined contribution scherne. The
Fensions c0515 charged lo Ihe SOFA in the ye?r are the conlributiry7S P8yable12025.. £1118, 2024-. £3080).

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUn￿n9 pollcl•s lconllnu￿l
A valuallon ol the Pension Builder Scheme is carried out On￿ every three years. The most recent v8luBlbn
w85 carried out as at 31 December 2022.
For thé Pènsion Builder Closs1¢ $edl¢n, lh• valuation rèvaal•d a surplus of £34.8m on the ongoing
assumptions used. Al the mo$t recent annual review effective 1 January 2026, the Board ¢hoge to gronl o
dis¢reWon8ry bonvs of 10'k to both pension8 not yet in paytnenl and penslons In p8ymenl In respect ol seNi¢*
pnor to April 1997,. and 8 bonus on pensions in payrnent in respèct ol post April 1997 seThice so that the
pension increase was al$0 1 OVO (where usuolly it would be calculated based on inflation up to an annual cap
of 5Vo for pensions in payment in resped of seNice prior to April 200e and 2.SVo for pensions in pasfnent in
respect of service post April 20061. This followed improvements in the funding position over 2025. There is no
requirement lor deficlt payments at the cuwrenl time.
For the Pen8ion Builder 2014 section, the valuation r8vealed a surF4us of £8.5rn on the ongoing assumptions
used. Th•re Is no requirement for deficAt paymen16 al the current tsme.
The n•xt valuation is being carried out as at 31 Decernber 2025.
Thelogal $lru¢ture of the scherne 15 such that if another employer 1911$, Holy Trfnlly, Eg$lboum• could bKom•
responsible for paying a sh¥re of the l•iled employer's pension l18￿.1111e8.
Crbtlcal accountlng Mtlm•t•• and ludgam•nt•
In the eppllcolion of the ¢hurch'8 8ttOun￿￿g polid¢g, the Parochiol Church Council are requ1r￿ to mok8
judgements. estimales and assumptions about th8 carrying amount of assals and liabilities that are not readity
8pparenl from other source8. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on hi3toriG91 experience
and other factors that are considered lo be relevant. Actual resu118 may differ Irom Ihese estimates.
The estimates and undetying a8sumption8 are reviewed on an ongoing ba8ls. Rev161ons to accounllng
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimale is revised where the rewsion affects mly thal
period, or In Ihe period of the revision and future periodB where the Tevislon affects both current and luture
pèriodg.
10-

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Oonatlon¥J Jnd1oycl•8
Unmtrleted Unregtrlct•d R•*trlct•d
lun0*
fund*
fund¥
general de•lgnated
202S
2026
Total
Total
2025
2025
2024
Donations and gift8
LegacleB r•c8ivabl•
Grants
180,820
620
7,069
9,422
100
170,142
620
7,069
172,228
16,989
188,309
9.422
100
177,831
189,217
Donatlon• and glft•
Active planned gi￿n9
Active planned giwng gift aid recovered
CollectlonJ al all 8ervice
Sundry dongtion8 and appeals
125,059
30,242
3,016
2,303
7.995
1.427
100
133.154
31,869
3.018
2,303
140,192
25,853
4.152
2,031
160,820
9,422
100
170,142
172,22B
Grant• rvcolvable
Trinity Foundation Tfu•t
LiBted ￿aCeS of WOT6hlp sc*em8
soo
8,569
500
6,589
18,989
7,Cfj9
7,069
18,989

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Donatlom and l•ga¢l￿ IContInu￿)
For th• y•ar ended 31 D•c•mb•r 2024
unT￿trIct*d Llnro*trfct•d R••trfct•d
fund•
funds
fund•
gvn•r•l dMlgnat•d
2024
2024
Total
2024
2024
Donations and gifts
Gr8nl$
141,993
18.339
20.655
9.580
172,228
18,989
158,332
21.305
9,580
189,217
Donatlom and o1ft•
Active planned glving
Actlve planned glving glft 8ld recoverod
Collection5 at all services
Sundry donallon$ and gppe818
113.722
22.088
4.152
2.031
16.890
3.788
9.580
140,192
25,853
4.152
2,031
141.993
20,855
9,580
172,228
Grant• rnc•l¥abl•
Trlnlly FoundalSon Twst
18.339
850
18,989
18.339
650
16,989
12-

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Ch•rltstsl• actI￿tio•
Church fw• Tthlty C•htr• Chamb•rf•ln
rn•d F•nt
Church hall
Tolll
2026
Church activibe3
Charitable rental incom8
Conlributs'ons towards
1.878
1,878
28,967
13,200
13.417
2.350
7,049
7.049
1,878
20,248
13,417
2,350
37,894
For th• y•ar •nd•d 31 D•c•ml)•r 2024
Chuvch f•M Cttllrch •v•nM Thnlty C•ntr• Cttwnb•rt•ln
v•nt
rmd r•nt
Church h￿1
l•tUng
Tot•1
Z024
Church 8ctlvltl88
Charhable r•nlAI incom•
Conlributlons toward
907
2,254
3.161
27.935
13.200
14,140
595
7,807
7,807
907
2,254
21.007
14,140
595
38,gJ3
Incom• from oth•r tr•dlng •ctlvS1101
Unr••trlcted Unre•trbct•d
rund•
fund•
2025
2D24
Fetes and fundraising evenl$
Bookslall
3.377
676
3.337
528
other trading acts'viti•s
4,053
3,865
13

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Income from Inve9tmentJ
Unr••trlct•d Unre•trlcted
fund•
fund•
2025
2024
Intwest and divldends
7,634
8.062
Exp•ndltyY• on r•l•lng fund•
Unre•trictgd Unr••trlcted
fund¥
lund•
2025
2024
Tr•dlng co•t•
8ook81811
778
1.229
14-

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Expenditure on charitable activ5tleg
Church
actlvlt5e•
Church
activitlo$
2020
2024
Dlrect
Staff co8lB
Depreaation and impairm&nl
Church running expenses
Diocesan contribulon
Other rjergy costs
Malor building work
Regular church mainlen•nce
Church hall running costs
Upkeep of services
Sundry, b•nk and contingency
Trainlng
30,859
39,848
58,373
64,992
7,848
3B,265
31,145
1,389
2,890
887
82,517
37,796
62,621
60,000
6,380
21,632
1,389
2,991
1,086
117
278,278
276,531
Grant lundlng of aclivltitss (Bee nol• 9)
13,7C
10,050
Shar• of •upport ind gov•manco co•t• {M• not• 101
Grwernanr
2.793
2,780
292,789
289,341
An•ty•l• by fund
Unrg$lrictod fund$- general
Unrestricted funds- designated
Restrict8d lundg
278,290
16,269
210
262,195
10,382
18,784
292,769
289,341
15-

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH. EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Grnnts payable
Church
Church
activities
2024
2025
Grgnl$ lo in$lilulion8'.
A Passion For Life
Sussex Gospèl PartneryJhlp
Christian Institute
M8tlhew 25 Mis$lon
ColE Evangelical Coun
Release Inteingtional
Grace Advocacy
Chur¢h So¢?&ty
Care
AMIE
GAFCON
Crosslink8
ReNew Conference
Afd¢8 Inland Ml¥¥Son
250
4,500
1,500
400
500
1,000
1,100
500
250
soo
500
2.250
1,000
400
250
1.1)00
1,100
400
250
soo
400
250
200
1,(QO
1,000
12.200
8,800
GrAnt8 to indlviduals
1.500
1.250
13,700
10,OSO
10 Support C￿t* illoc•t•d to icllvbil
Church
•ctlvStle•
2025
Total
2024
Govemance
2.793
2.780
2025
2024
Govomanc• co•ts compr1••:
Independent exBminerfs f888
Accountancy
730
2,￿3
720
2,040
2,793
2.760
16-

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11 Parochlal Church Councll
One member of the Parochlal Church Council12024'. three) w88 employed gs a staff member of Ihe church
and received iemuneiatton {not in their rapacity as rnewnbtrs of the Parochial Church Councall. The cDsl lo
the church. including solary and pension contributions wos as lolows..
Miss Alison Weaver- £012024.. £4,345)
Mrs Elizabeth Edwards- £25,96612024'. £24,834>
Mis5 Sophie Davies-Jones- £012024.. £10,865)
The aulhorrty for IheBe paymenlB IB induded in the chuich's govs)rnSng do¢ument.
No other rnembers of the Parothial Church Council lor any p&rson$ ¢onnected wlh them) Taceived any
remuner8tlon or beneffil8 frgrn the churth during the yegr.
During the yeor the members of the P8rochial ch￿￿h Council donated a total of £55,44612024.. £35,071110
the church.
12 Employ••
Th6 avoroge monthly nurnb8r of employees during the year waa.,
2025
Numb•r
2024
Numb
omce manager
Head ol music rnini•lry
Ministry as8OCi8t8
AB818lJnl lo office rnanager
Cl8an8r
Tot81
Employm•nt cost•
2026
2024
Wages and salaries
Soual securily costs
Other pension c0611
29,741
77.409
2,028
3.080
1.118
30,859
82.517
There were no employees whose annual remuner¥tson was more than £60,000.
13 Gain* *nd lo•*•• on Inv••tm•nts
Unrnstrfct•d Unr•gtricted
fund•
fund•
2025
2024
Gainslllossesl arising on..
Revaluation of invesiments
2,042
1,488
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
14 T•x•tion
Tha choliiy is exempt from taxalion on ils actNilies because 811 its income is applied ftsr thoritable purposes.
15 Prop•rty, plant and •qulpm•nt
Frnthold land
Prop•rty FlxtUM8 and
bulldlngi Impro¥•rn•nt•
•qulprMrt
Tot•1
Colt
At 1 January 2025
Addition8
415.Th)0
348.430
46,994
6,7eo
810,424
6.760
Al 31 Deetmber 2025
415.O)0
348,430
53,754
817,184
Dopreclatlon and Impalmi•nt
At 1 January 2025
DepredBtlon charged In tho year
241.053
34.843
38,012
279.065
39,848
At 31 December 2026
275.898
43,017
318,913
C•rrylng wnount
At 31 December 2025
415,IM)O
72,534
10.737
49B.271
At 31 D￿mber 2024
415.OJO
107,377
8,981
531,358
16 Trnd• and oth•r rnc•lv•ble•
2026
2024
Amount• falllng du• ￿thIn on• y?•r:
Other receivaL4eB
Pr*paym•nt8 and aCCfu•d incom•
13,172
953
3,898
1,031
14,125
4,729
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17 Fljted InV￿tmonts
Ugt•d
Inv••kn•nts
Cost or valuutlon
AI 1 JAnuary 2025
Add1￿ulls
ValuatiM th8nge8
65,551
2.330
2,041
Al 31 Dacember 2025
69,922
Carrylng amount
Al 31 Dectsmb¢r 2025
89,922
Al 31 Oe¢•mbor 2024
65,551
The holdlng 8t 31 Oecember 2025 w89 45,769.78 shares 12024.. 43,958.52 8h8re81 al a market v8lue of
£69,922.4712024.' £65,551).
18 Curr•nt Il*blllts
2020
2024
Other taxation and 80dal securty
Acuuals and delerred Income
152
11,889
201
941
12,041
1,142
19 R•tlr•rn•nt ben•fit •ch•m
2020
2024
D•fln•d contrlbutlen •ch•m••
Charg? lo profll or loss In re8pect of defin￿ conlrfbullon 8chemg8
1.118
3,D80
The church operate8 a defined contribution pension scherne for all qualifying employees. The a55ets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the church in an independenlly administered fund. See accounling
polirie5 1.12 for further details.
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
20 Rg¥Jtrlctgd fund¥
The restricled funds ol the charrty eomprisè th• unexpended balance3 of donations and grants held on trust
sUb￿Ct lo speaffic cond1b'c￿S by don￿$ as to th8y may be used.
At 1 January
2025
Incomlng
ourc
R•¥ource•
eynd•d
Tr•n•f•rn
At31
December
2025
Ministry gnd relief fund
Wedding
422
1210)
212
100
loo
422
loo
12101
312
Prn¥10￿ y•ar.
At l J•nu•ry
2024
Ineomlng
r••ource•
R••ourc•
•xp•nd•d
Tran•fern
At31
D•c•mb•r
2024
Mlnl8try and r•liel fund
Kltchen equipment
Min181ry 9380&ole
422
1,355
3.868
422
11,35SI
{15.4091
9.580
1,961
5,845
9.580
116.7641
1,961
422
Mlnlgtry and r•ll•f lund these gre monies glven to be used al the discretron of the Incumbent lo r•li•ve
hardshlp.
Kltch•n •qulpm•nt this fund represen13 8 donation made for the purcha8e of non malor 4t•m8 lor tho
thurch kltchen. The remaining funds wer8 u8ed in 2024 and the fund is now closed,
Mlnl•try a••ocl•t• thls fund was to coveT the Cost of a ministry a88ocial&. All funds wor8 sp8nt in tha
previous year and the fund is now closed.
Weddlng IhiB fund is lo cover Ihe cost of a wedding which was ¢an¢elled In 8 prevlous year, but ho5 been
served fcf a lulure event.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
21 Unrestricted fund8- deslgnated
These are unTeslTicted funds which are materi81 lo the ¢hur¢h's actiwlies,
At 1 Janu¥ry
2028
In¢omlng R••ouree8
r••our¢o•
•xp•nd•d
Trangfer*
At31
Oecember
2025
Building for Growth
Mission support fund
HT advocacy
Staffing
Trinity Studlo8
183,891
2.450
24,124
7,907
1191
(13,7(M)I
18801
30.000
13,000
120,0001
20,000
2,148
221.579
1.750
3.439
21,320
478
195
1,320
11.8701
210,265
9,422
118,289)
45,148
248,5e6
Pr•vlou• y•ar.
At 1 J•nu•ry
2024
In¢omlng R•¥wr¢•s
•ource•
•xpend•d
Trnn•f•rn
At31
D•cember
2024
Buildlng for Growth
Mission support fund
HT advocacy
233,548
20,145
170,0001
11,500
183.681
2,4SO
24,124
(10,0501
13321
23,298
1.180
2S7,842
21.305
{10,3821
{58,5001
210,265
Bulldlng for Gmvrth - Ihl$ hJnd18 glvlng by th• eongr•gots'on for projects deslgned to grow the church. boih
spiritually and in number.
Ml•8lon support lund- IhS8 fun¢J18 lo Support mi88lons at home and abroad.
HT advo¢•cy - Ihls fund 8how8 mc*n¢y put ?sid¢ for the employment of a HT advocacy wother and related
expenses.
Stafflng. this fund represents money put aside for expen6es in relation to staffing.
Thnlty Studlo8 - this fund r8pres8nls money pul gside for expen6es in relation to Triniiy Sludlo6.
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
22 UnreBtrlcted fund¥
The unreslrl¢ted funds of Ihe ¢harrty comprise the unexpended balances ol donations and 9rants whlch ar6
not subled lo spgrific condlllon5 by donors and gfantor8 as to how they may be vsed. Thes8 indude
designated funds whid) have been sel aside out of unreslri¢led fijnds by the trustees for speoffic purposes.
At 1 J•nu•ry
2025
Incoming
r•8our¢••
Rexourc
•xp•nd•d
Tr•n¥Jf•r¥
GaSns and
lo••e•
At31
D•cember
2025
General funds
Revoluatlon
rejjerve
252,658
217,890
1277,Ce81
145,1481
2,042
150,374
415,000
415,000
Pr•vlou• Y￿r. At l J•nu•ry
2024
Incornlng
r••our¢
R••ource¥J
•xp•nd•d
Trnn•for¥
O•ln• And
lo••
At31
Ottemb•r
2024
G¢ner81 fund6
Revaluation
reserve
248.893
209,182
1263,424)
5fj,539
1,488
252.658
415.000
415,000
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHURCH, EASTBOURNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
23 Analy•i8 of nel aB8ets between lund•
Unr••trl¢ted Unrestslcted
lunds
fund•
gen•r•l d•slgnated
2025
2025
R•strlcted
fund•
Total
2025
2025
At 31 Docornber 2025..
Properly. plant and equipmant
Inve81menl8
CuNent as8et81lliatN'likne81
498,271
69,922
{2.8191
498,271
89,922
248,059
248,S68
312
585,374
248,586
312
814,252
Unwtrlct•d Unr••trict•d
fund•
fundB
g•rt•r•l d••lgnat•d
2024
2024
Re4trlctsd
funds
Total
2024
2024
At 31 D•c•mb•r 2024:
Property, plant and 8quipm8nt
Invtr$lmenl8
Currenl a8881sllliobilitiesl
531.358
65,551
70.749
531,358
85,551
281.436
210,285
422
667,658
210,285
422
678,345
24 Oporntlng commbtm•nt•
At the reportlng end dale the church had oulsl¥ndlng commitments for future mlnlmum 18ase payment6 Lmdtrr
nonwcancellatlè co8rating18ases, whi¢h f811 due 0$ foll¢)w8'.
2025
2024
thin one year
Between and five years
3,024
6,804
3,024
9,828
9.828
12,852
25 R•lat•d party tran•action¥
There were no related paty transactions in the year except the transaction¥ with Ihe members of the
P8rochi81 Church Council are di5dosed in note 11.
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