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Charity règistration number 1130458 THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 'Learnlng J Llvlng and Sharlng God's Love" '414 R@iii•mbroiico Sunday. Pholo &)Holon 8oos@y

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The Parish of Henfield with Shermanbury and Woodmancole IHSWI has three parish churches-. the church of Saiiil Peler's, Henfield. the Ll)urch of Saint Giles,. Shermanbury, and the cliurch of Siiinl Peter's, Woodmancole. -rhe Parisli is in the Deanery of Hurst, the Archdeaconry of Horsham and Ihe Churrh of England Diocese of Chiche51er. Correspondence address.. The Parish Clffice. Sl Peter's Church, Church Lane, Henfield, We51 Sussex, BN5 9NY. Email.. [e-mail]. Church Website.. henfield.org The Parochial Church Council {PCCI is registered with the Charity CorrimSssion (registration number 11304581. PCC members {sce bel()wl are the trustees of tho charity. Trustees and their responsibilitiés Name Posltion Unti I Incumbenl The Rev'd Canon Paul Doick 23 April 2024 The Rev'd Joseph Padfield Reclor Irom 25 November 2024 Churchw¢?rden8 (eleLled for 1 year lerir al APCM) Jan Poole Pal Burdock Chui'¢hward6n Shermanbury 22 Aprll 2024 Churchwarden Henfield & Pgrish 2025 safgguai.ding office Churchwarden Hgnfield Churchw8rdtsn Sl?erinaiibury Churchward&n Shermanbury Churchwarden Woodmancole Nick Cryer Richard PLtlnam Mike Pool Darry Chaston Vacancy 20?.5 2025 2025 2025 Dean8ry Synod (elècted for 3 year lerin al APCM) Jan Dolck Rlchai'd Pulnain Slevo McGralh Healhe.r M¢F8rlane-Cryer Nick Cryer Sidonle Stevens {aka Sidonie Winter) 23 April 2024 2026 2026 2026 2026 2Q26 PCC members {elecled for 3 year 1p.mi at APCMI Karen Willi8mson Angela Undetwood Helen Boosey Sue Gunn Vacancy Vacancy Richard Kend811 K81rina Phipps Pamela Chaston 2025 2025 2025 2026 PCC Treasurer PCC Secre18ry 2027 2027 2027 Charity nuniber 1130458 Independent examinor Carponter Box Amelia House CresceTrl Road Worihing Wesl Sussex BN11 1RL

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Bankers Barclays Bank PLC 1 Chapel Road Worthing Wesl Sussex BN11 1EX The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund 80 Cheapside London EC2V 6DZ

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE CONTENTS Page Trusteps, report Independent examiner's raport 20 Slalanient of financial activities Balance sheet 23 Notes lo the fiiianclal 8lalemenls 24-41

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Structure, Governance and Management The Parochial Church Council The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the execulive committee of a Church of England parish.11 consists of clergy and churchwardens of the parish. togelher with represenlalives of the 18lty. The PCC has its origins in the Vestry Committee which looked after church business (both religious and secular) up until 1921. The PCC is legally responsible for the financial affairs of the cl)urch parish amd th8 main18nance of ils assets, .siJch as churches and church halls. 11 also assists the clergy In the managemenl of church affairs in the parish, and promoting the mission of the church. 11 operates accordSng to the Church Represenlallon Rules (20201. 11 is a charitable body and as SLfrch must comply wilh Ihe Charlty Commlssion's regulations. The H&nfi$ld, Sh8rmanbury and Woodmancole PCC is led by the rector of th6 parish (also referred to as the incumbenl), and comprises the churchwardens of oui. three parlsh ¢hur¢hes, our elected represenlalives on the Deanery Synod and up lo nine r8presénlalivés of the laity Members are eleeled to our PCC al our Anniial Parochial Church Meellng {APCMI normally held in May. Every year six ¢hurchwardens12 per church) are elected or re-elected {as is often the casel together with a number of PCC lay represenlalives lo replace those whose three yecir term has fiiiished. Lay represenlalive lo the Deanery Synod are normally eleclod ev&ry three yoars. We currently have 5 deanery represenlallves as delerminod by the iiumber on our eleclor81 roll. During 8 Period of Vacancy The period between incumbents Is known as a period of vac*c1ncy or an interregnum. We were in vacancy between April 24th - Novemb8r 25th. During this lirne muLh of the legal responsibility which would normally lie with the incumbent was passed lo the churchwardens and the rural dean. Our njral dean is Rev'd Rachel Cornish (Priesl in Charge al Alboume, Sayers Common and Twineham Parish). The PCC continued lo operate during the vacancy period and was ably led by Pal Burdock in her ro18 as a churchwdrden of St Peters Henfield, and acting ¢hair. The focus was on day to day buslnes% and Ihe work necessary lo flnd and select a new Incumbent. The PCC would likft lo Ihank all those who picked up nèw or additional responsiblllties durlng the vacancy period whose help enabled the Church lo run smoothly. The PCC Is p8rticularly grateful lo Pal Burdock for the significant exlrt4 work 8nd responsibility Ihdl she look on, and also lo Nicki Jones our Parish Admiriislralor. The PCC thanks Rev'd Christina Bennell (PIOI who, ds well as taking more services during the vacancy, also atlpnded Ihe PCC meetings in an advisory role (non volingl for clergy mallers. The PCC remembers.. J81) Pool who died in Apiil 2024. Fnr Ihe pasl few years .Jan had been one of our Iwo seiving churchwardens for Sl Giles. Shermanbiiiy. She was a wise and coiisci8nlious chui'chwairjpn who worked hard in her role. She participaled In many parish aclivilies most nolably our Li1118 Fishes group. The PCC is sincorely greleful for hei. corilribution. She Is gr6ally inis'sed by o118nd we .8end oui. heartfell thanks, love and support lo herfamily. Tlie PCC congratulates." Revcl Canon Paul Doick who in April 2024 was inslalled as Reclor of Sl P8uls Chichesler and Sl Pelors Weslhamp17ell. Paul and his wife Jan left wilh our sincer6 thanks, love and lasling friendship. W6 wish thein every happii?ess in Ihcir new Parish. Rich8rd Piitnam (churchKiarden, Sjiermanbijry) who in Oclober 2024 was invesled into Iho Order of Sl Richard by Ihe Bishop of Lewes. (It a seNice in ChiGhesler Galhedral. Tliis was in recognitlOKI of his loTrg and dcdicated sgfvic49, and in particular his successful fund raising inilialivgs for Ihe repair of Iho roof and the huildin.q of an outside church loilel al Sl Giles, Cllurch, Shermanbury. Rev d Jo8 Padfield, who on November 25th was installed as ReGlor of our i)arish. We warmly welcome Falher Joe, his wif8 Imogen and f17eir family.. and w8 look lo￿ard to worshipping and working together as w6 S$IV8 Ihis parish and Ihe communify.

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 li)siqllailoii of Rev'd Joe. Plioio (,:, Xejiiieili MLliiiosli The Deanery Synod Our parish belongs lo lh8 rural deanery of Hurst which encompasses over 2Q churches in neighbouring parishes. Tho deanery synod provides an important link with our neighbours, and with our diocese as 8 whole. 11 provides a forum for sharing knowledge, best praclices and resources. Members of the deanery synod also play a role in electing lay and clergy members lo both the diocesan and general synods. The deanery synod met three times in 2024. Th6 meetings move around tho deanary, so one of the advantages of altending is being 8ble to visit various churches. On arrival at the church or hall refreshments are offered before the meeling begins wilh a short lime of worship, oflen Evening Pray8r. There is usually a certain amount of busSness lo gel through, either befor8 or after the speak8r, who might come from any walk of life. At the February meeting, held at Sayers Common, there was a very intarestlng talk about Op6n the 8001( {OtB). This is a storytelling project where Bible slories ar8 shared wlih primary school children in 8 way Ihal is fun, interactive and memorable. OIB provides Irainlng to equip and enable volunteers from churches lo deliver school assemblies. The programme is open to anyone. The May meeting took place here al Sl. Peter's Henfield., the speaker was Colin McFarlin, a Volunteer Senior Waste Prevention Advi50ry for WSCC. He gave a v8ry comprehensive and humorous view of what can and is being recycled in the county, using both power point and physical props (i.e. rubbish!).

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 In November the m&oliiig was al Sl Francis, Church, Hassocks,. there was a presentation on Carbon Lilera(;y by the Diocesaii Environment Officer, the Re¢d Buff Stone. 'I'his was partly a power point and partly discussion and was both inte.resting and challengirig. In future there will be only two Deanery Synod meetings each year. in 2025 these will be in June and November. other Commitlees There are several cominiltees in placo lo deal wilh specific aspects of parish life, these report to the PCC. The following committees mel in 2024: Standing Committee. This is th8 only committee whlch the PCC is legally obligod to establish. The core memb8rship comprises the Incumbent {Chairman), the churchwardens, treasurer and PCC secretary. Tlii.% cominillee has the authority lo Iransacl ijrgent businoss between PCC me61ings, lo progress mallers which do not call for lull PCC discussion. and lo plan the business of thè PCC. Parish Magazlne. Thls commillee meet8 lo discuss Ihe conlenl, prlce and advértisemen18 contained in the parish magazine as wpll as Issues surrounding prlnling and dislribulion. The monthly organisation of the mcigaziné is the responsibility of Helen Boosey, the editor. Tho Frlends of St Glles, Church, Sherm8nbury. The role of this committee, cl)aired by Richard Putnam. Is lo raise funds through events and other aolivities, for the fabric of St Gilos, Church, Shermanbury, The, Income raised is held In 8 roslricled fund. The Comniitleos for 'Worship and Mission, and 'Pastoral Care,, that wer8 led by and relied on the incumbent, were disbanded al the start of the yecir prinr l() the Vacancy. Ti'usts and other organlsatloris con8cted wltlj the parish There are two lo note.. St Peter's Church of England Prlmary School Trust. This charity Is custodian of both the land and buildings of Sl Peter's Cliurc'li of Englaiid Priii)ary School (Fabians Way, Henlield, Wesl Sussex, BN5 9PUI, and Ihfy proceeds from the s81e of11)e foi'mer scl)ool buildings and land on Henfield Ciommon. These are held in cash and inveslmenls, the income from which was largely used in 2024 to cover the schools 10 /0 contribution lo building projects. The rector and churchwai'dens are ax officio Irusle8S. The Friends of St Peter's Church, Henfield. This is an independent organisalion. ils purpose is lo raise funds for the fabric of Sl Peler's Church, Henfield. The incomo ralsed frorn Vdriuus events is held in a restri(:led fund. Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Data Protection (GDPR) Safeguai'din9 We have a duty of eare lo all we minister lo within the parish and widcr Gommunity., and we take the protection of childrei), yOLing people, dnd vulnerable adults vory serioLisIy. Our Safeguar<ling Officer is Pal Burdock. With the support of the PCC she manages our agreed policy and ensures th81 s8feguarding is an inlegral parl of all our wor'k and plaiis. She also ensures that our policy and practices remain iii line with the directives and guidelines of the Diocese ol ChiLhesler and the CliurLlI of England nationally. The PLC r6views the safeguardiiig poliGy diinu211y. This was done in July 2024.

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 During the year we have= Ensured compliance to our Level l of SQP (Simple Qualiy Protècts) safeguarding practices and mainlaii?6d the 'ovidence' folder5 of documenls. These practices ensure that our basic day-lo-day activities in tshurch are safe and that we operate as safely as possible in our inleraclion with both childrcn and adulls. They cover policies pul in place by the PCC, how this supports good $8feguarding drid liow compliance is monilored. Musl policies have a review dale of 1 or 2 years and are revie.wed by the PCC. Ensure all Ihose appointed lo roles with a safeguarding responsibllity have undertaken the relevant Éralnli?g and that thls Is kept up to date. All Ihose required lo undertake, or ranew, their training have fiilher completed this or have befin reminded to do so. All PCC members continue lo be requested lo eomplele the Basic Awareness online training module. The Importance of carrying out th& required training has been made ¢lear al bolh th6 Slanding Currimillee and PCC meètings and lo individuals. Ensured all Disclosure and Barring Servlce (DBS) checks for existing voluntaars remaln up fo date. DBS clieck% h8v8 been carried out fnr individudls who lake on new rol&.* Ihal rp.quire this e.g. laading children's church, providing pastoral care elc. Individiials now complete the CofE Conlidpnlial Declaration Form as part of the DBS process. This farm is more comprehanslve and probing than that pr6vSou8ly used. Idenliflod rlsks to which all mlght be exposed. These Iiave been revie.wed and where 8ppIiLable syslems and procedur6s have been established lo Indnage Ilie risks. Risk assessments have been carried oul andlor updated for church events and olhor activities as iieLessary. Efisured Safeguarding Is Integral to our work. S8feguarding has conliiiued lo bo an agenda item for nieeling?i ol bolli Ilie PCC and Standing Commille.e. In July the PCC discussed a new directivé issued by the diocesan bishop regardli)q events (pl?t ys, conce.rts elc) in our churche%. Tli& directive ain)s to ensure Ih?c I r,l)urches do not give a platform lo certain calegorias of convirled offenders, namely sexual 1r nd violent offenders, as Iliis has potential lo cause offenco and hijrt, and could pul people ?¢ I risk. Th6 dii'eclive, which enc,niirages reasonable diligence. was accepted by the PCC., and it Is now allached to tha hire agr8enienl for our churches, so that il is read and signed as part of this. Health and Safcly Health and Safely is al the lorelronl of all our work. The PCC accepts its overall responsibiliiy for ensuring the safely of those who u.%e our three churches. We have a written Health and Safety Policy whic.h id?nlilie8 the general and specific arrangenienls Ihal are in place lo ensure, as far as is reasonably praclicable, that our activities arc carried out safely and do not pose a risk to Ilie heallli ()r our employeps, volunteers, con91'egalion, visilors and others who may usc the cliurch, church yard or buildings we are responsible for. These arrangen)enls are in accordance with good practice and relevant slatulory provisions where they apply. In addition tn Ihe Health and Safety Policy, we also have a specifiL policy lor the evacuation of a L'hurch in an emergency. This covers all three of our parish churches. Both policies are reviewed dnnually. They were reviewed in March 2024. The chLirchwardens have day lo day responsibility lor iniplerneiiling these policies, overall responsibility lies wilh Pat Burdock who is our Heallh and Safety Ofticer. However, 811 employees and volurileers have a responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves and nihers while on church business or preinises. and lo comply wilh all safety rules and procedures. Our buildings and grounds are regularly checked to ensure they are safe. All concerns raised during the year are assessed and addressed accordingly.

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Si Peiers WoodiJiaJ)coie ai dusk. Plioio C) 8grry L-.hasioii Data Protection (GDPR) As a parish we continue lo refine how we collect, hold, proces5 and use personal data. The PCC has in place a Data Privacy Nolice which explains, among other things, the purposes for whlch personal dala Is h&ld, how 11 is used and how long it is kept. The notice also covers what con8lilules a data breach and what needs to be d(Jne if 8 breach occurs. It Is r8viewed every two years by the PCC. The PCC reviewed the notice in November 2023, 11 will be reviewed agaln In November 2025. The nc)lice includes a section covering the capture of personal images when filming and live streaming services. The Sunday Order of Service booklet advises visitors that their image may be caplured- the side aisles are classified as film free areas in the chijrch. Many members of our congregations have signed a Data Consent form giving us permission to contact them in the course of our business. This greatly facililales communicalion and means that the weekly e-newsleller can be sent out lo a wide number of individuals. If you would Ilke lo complete a Data Consent form so that we can stay in louGh, please contact the Ghurch office. How we handlo dala privacy is covered on our church website.

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Aims and Purpose The PCC shares with the rector the responsibility for delivering the mission of the church pastoral. evangelislic, social and ecumenical In the parish. The PCC also shares the responsibility for the maintenance of the cliurch buildings (which are all Grade 2, lisledl and the. surrouriding churchyards. together willi Henfield Church House. There is also a small commercial Gorrugaled iron buildiiig in Blackslone owned by Ihe PLC which is rented out. In particular, we work to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish comniunSly. We are guided by our Mission Aclion Pl2n. This oulllnes our specific aims and action for.. Worshlpi prayer and discipleship Provision of pastoral care for people In (he parlsh Missionary and outreach work ' 11 is our duly to ensure that our work benefits the publi¢. We follow the Charily Commisslon's guidtince on public benefit and the .%pecifir. guidance lo churches on the advan¢emenl of rellolon, Throuoh all our work we continue lo be gulded by the Dlocesan vislon that invltes us lo become more converted to Jesus Chrlsl and lo be more open, more g8iierous and more engaged. Theso fhras gSP8c¢s ar6 covar8d In mor8 d818il as P8rt of the Review of lh6 Y8ar, Objectives and Activities The news Ihal we recelved at Ihg beginning of .lanuary 2024, Ihal R&v'd PaLtI had been appolnled as the new rector of Sl Paul's, Chlchester wilh Sl Peter's Wesl Hanipnetl, largely dètermined our focus for the year. Our main objective during the perlod January April was lo prepare for the interregnum and undertake Ihg necessary liandover of tasks and responsibilitles. l?urlng the months of April lo Noveimber the PCC concenlraled on Ih? work required to find a new rector. In December Ihe focus switched lo welcoming our new rector, and support1ng him in his new role. Throughout Ihc year the PCC mel as normal and carrled out Ilie 'buslnes8 as usual, work. In accordance with Ihe church rules for inlerregi)um the PCC kept Ihlngs <?8 they are, with no significant changes being made or major projects being undertaken. Managlng the Interregnum and linding a new Rector Preparing for the interregnum. Much preparatory work was done to ensure the effective and smooth running of the parish during interregnum. Task and procp.ss related inform8lion was explained and passed on logelher with the handove.r of c.ertain responsibilities. Mosl importantly clergy cover for our Sunday services (for the first 6 nionlhsj was arranged. The PCC familiarised ilsplf with the legalities and church rules for the inlp.rregnum per'iod, as well as tho piocess that would need to be followed lo lind and select a new incurnbenl. It spent lime corisidgring and discussing the guidance for writing a su¢cos5ful Parish Profile, Th8 Parish Profile is a doc(Imenl wrilten by m6mb8rs of the PGC Ihal provides an honesl pirlure of oiir parish and who we ar6. The main point of il is lo atlract a new pri$st. Undertaking the process to find a new rector. The official timescale for the appointment pr'ocess requlred the PLC to produce the parish profile ideally wilhiii three monlhs, six monll)s al the lat?gt. Work commenced in April, immedialp.ly alter thp licensing of Rev'd Pèul in his new parish. Tlie final document was agreed at the end of JLJIY following a slalutory review meeting with the Ar(:hdeacon, at which point iwo PCC members werp. elected lo ￿ndUct the candidate inlerwews with the Bishop ol Horsham. Tho PCC consulted as widely as pnssible within the parish wheii conipiling Ihe profile. Church members were af ked lo submil their vip.ws both on what we Inighl b(9 looking for in our new prie51. and what we in lurn could offer. We also asked pupils al St Pelels Church School what they would value In a n8w rector, and sorne of their insightful comments were included. Once agreed a copy of the profile was made available in the Henfield church for a1110 see.

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 A significant amount of work drafting and compiling the profile was carriod out by Pat Burdock, with the help of Katrina Phipps and the expertise of Helen Boosey, who professional produced {design, layout, electronic Ilnks etcl the document. Our thanks go lo all three. Appointing a new priest can lake a long lime. W8 were blessed. Following a vpry good interview the appoinlment of Revd Joe Padfield was confirmed by Bishop Marlin ancl announced on the 29th Seplember. Undertaking Business as usual Worshlp - Providlng the best worship posslble to God wlth the resources we have. range of services continued lo be held each week across Ilie parish providing a real choice for parishioners. The pat16rn of servlcès was largely unaffecled by the vacancy du8 lo good planning and the Clergy support we receiv8d. Rev'd Christina togelhor with a number of vislling clergy provided cover for the cominiinion servicp.s, baptisms and weddings, and visiting lay readers lielped cover Ihe other services of malin8, evensong and Songs of Pr8ise. Most funerals were taken by Rev'd Christina. Duriiig the 9.45£qm Sunday .%ervice al Henli61d, aclivilies for chlldren between 3 and 11 years r?re held in the Noi'lh Iransepl where there is a specially designed ar￿.a for our young ones. Oijr chijrch sidesmen continue lo provide a warm welcome lo everyone. Thi% ha,% been particularly important during the time of vacancy and Ss sornellilrig that can makc a big difference lo both guests and rcgijlar niembers of the Longreqalion. The PCC is grateful for the conllnully provided by Revd Dr Jaiineke Blokland, (Chaplain ¢31 Hurslpierpoinl College) who look both seNices 81 Henfield on two Sundays d iiionlh during the Vacancy. We have been so blossed by her ministry and friendship. We thank her dnd all of the Clergy cjnd Idy ministers wha servod us so well. Mlssion . Growii)g our Ghurch Whilst no new inilicilives havc been implemenled this year we have worked lo maintsin arid strengthen our existing activities Ilial support our aim lo grow the ¢hurch ¢ind encourage families. Flnaijce - Managing finances As a parish we remciin financially viable however we ere running at (1 deficit each month and we are increasingly liavlng lo draw on oiir savings lo supplemenl oiir monthly running costs. The PCC Is looking at ways aiid opportunities lo reduce our expenditure andlor increase our Income. 11 continues lo ensure funds are appropriately allocate.d. All major expeiidilure is discussed by the PCC 2nd needs approval. This year cash flow has been a concern. We have conlinupd lo pay our Parisli Share (approx £6,700 a Inonlhl in fLIII, although the money we receive through regular planned glving does not cover this. In November the PCC volcd not lo increase our Parish Shal'e for 2025 by the sugoesled 40/.. Ideally we need lo find a consislenl m?.an% of increasing our regular income. Some lielpful suggesllons for generating income were raised 818 PCC brainstorming session in Seplen)ber. We also looked at how we. might effectively communicale our financial position lo oiir congregation and Ilie community. 11 was agreed Ilial our new rector should be party to any decisions and wp would wail unlil he was seltled and had familiarised himself with the Parish. The PCC reinains very grateful lo the many member.8 of the congrogation who regularly give lo the chLJrch. and for the legacies and ollier donations that are received throughout the year. The PCC is keen to providg easy and convenient means for donatin9, and thore is relevanl informdlion and links on our servico sheets, in the weekly newsletter and on the website. There is also a donation machine in the Henfield church. Th8 Parish Sliarg is Ihe amounl of mon6y Ihat we Gonlribu18 to Ihe diocese lo support mission and ministry, and specifically io cov8r clgrgy stiijends and Iheir housing.

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Buildings - Completing the Qulnquennial, regular inaintenance, and work on the Vicarago The PCC has reviewed and approved som& r@maining pieces ol work reqiiired following the slalulory Quinquennial Inspeclion (Ql> of all three churches in 2021. Mast of Ihe required work, except for a small paLkage al Sheimanbury, is now complete. Some routine maintenance work has also bocn approved and carried out this year. In preparation for our new rector sori)e repair and decoralion work was required to the vicarage. Certain aspects of Ihc building are the responsibilily of Ihe diocese (slruclural iepairs. new boiler elLI and some like the deGor81ing lall lo the PCC. Having agr8ed 113e list of tasks, Ilie PCC aulharised (in September) d spend of £10,000 so that the work could Gomrrience wilhoul delay. Normally the PCC Is expecled lo pay for Ihe decoration of one rooni a year but no such costs had been incurred during the previous incumbency. The PCC recognisp the. large amount of decorating undp.rtak8n hy Imogen Padfield before she and Joo arrived. Follnwing Cjn from the slgnificanl improveménts madé lo Chur¢h House in 2023, a few further Improvements were made. Mlnlstry of Lay People and volunteers - Ilndlng and cncouraglng people The Ministry ol Lay Pcople, together with the work of volunteers, is vital lo delivering our mission and Ininislry in the Parish. A challenge is finding peoi)le Ic) fill the many roles. We are extremély gralefiil to All Ihosa who volunt6er, partlcularly those whc) lake on kèy iolés, Wc have two ALMS.. Steve McGrath and Pamela Chaslon. Steve cornpleled the ALM {Aulliorised Lay Minlslryl Part l. coiirse for Worship and Liturgy Ihls year. Steve is iiow able lo lake servi(:es of the word Iiion-Eucharislic services). Pamela is our ALM for Pastoral Care Iwoodmancole) dnd has been qualified for almusl 3 years. We are gralefLII for Ih8ir conlribulion and work. Thv PCC is kgeri lo promote and encourage more church memb8rs to Consider ALM. Information dboul the proqramme can be found on the Diocese ot Chir,hesler website {www.chi¢hesler.anglican.org). In 8ddilion lo our ALMS we have a number of Lay Ministers of Cummunion and a téam for the intercessions and anothér for the readings. During the year we have welcomed several naw members lo both thes8 teams. This 1% good ne.ws. If you would like lo be more involved please talk to one of the Churchward8ns or lo Nicki our Parlsh Adminislralor. Performance Electoral roll numbers The number oli the roll as al 8th May 2024 {APCMI was 217. Th8 lolal for Ilie previoiiq yp.dr was 223 (May 2023)., since Ihen Ihere have been 5 addilioiis lo the roll. We have adly lost 7 parishionei's, and 4 hav8 Inoved away. Church Attendance Tlie average figures given below for SLtnday eltend8nL'e 8re based on the monlPI uf October 2024. Tlie parish Wds in interr2gnurn al that lime. Sunday Attendance The avei.aqe Sunddy allendance at Sl Peters Henfiold Wds 62 ddulls dl)d 3 children (70 dnd 3 respectively in 2022}. Al St Giles Shermanbury il was 15 adults (15 in 2022) 8nd al S Peters Woodmt]nL()te il was 17 adults {18 in 2023}. In lolal the average for Sunday across all three church was 94 adults and 3 children 1103 and 3 re5peclivoly in 2023). The average. Including weekday worship, was 110 adults (120 in 2023). These figures above do not include those that parlicipate online. Al the major Christian festivals of Easter and Chrislrnas, the numbei. allendiiig our churches increases.

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Attendance at Easter This year the main Easter sorvice was a combined service for all three churches in the parish as il was also the leaving service for Rev'd Paul and Jan Doick. The total allending on Easter Day w8s 218 1201 adults and 17 children). The comparable parish lolal for Easter day 2023 was 175. Attendance at Remembrance Sunday Servlce This year 228 adults and 136 children 811ended thls speclal seNice at St Peter's, Henfield (204 adults and 128 children in 2023). Attendance at Special SeNlces during Advent The village Adv8nl Seryicp. held al St Pelels 14enfleld on the 1st of December, was allended by 63 adults. This is an ecumenical servlce allendod by members from the other churches in the villagG. All three of our churches held 8 Carol Service. The seNice at Sl Peters Church, Henlield (Sunday 22nd December), was attended by 14Q people {221 in 202J), al Sl Giles Sherrnanbury {Sunday 15th December) 60 people {33 Sn 2023} atlend@d the service, and al Sl Peters Woodmancole (Sunday 22nd December} 58 people (52 in 202318ltended. Theré were two services for the chlldren al St Peter's School, Henfiald. The Chrislingle servlre for Recepllon and Key Stage 1 chlldren was allended by 181 children and 115 adults. The Carol Service for Key Staqe 2 childre.n was allended by 220 children 2nd 91 adults. The Henfield Scouts also liad a Carol Service al St Peler's, Henf1eld, whlch allracled 76 adults and 72 children. Attendance on Chrlstmas Day and Chrlstmas Eve The number of people allending servlces on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day al Sl Peler8, Henfield was 372, th18 flgure Includes Ihc 75 children and 124 adults who allended the crib service on Christmas Eve. The Christmas Day servlce at Sl Giles, Shermanbury was allended by 19 adults and 3 children. The Carols and Readings for Christmas Eve al St Peter's Woodmancole allracted 63 adults. Comparison figures are omllled, because these can be misleading at Chrlslmas when Ihe numbers vary for many reasons, including what day of the week Christmas eve and Christmas day fall on. BapÉlsms, Funerals and Weddings As well as our regular services we hold a number of services ar,ross our three churches r8ldting to life events. During 2024, we had 12 baptisms (15 in 20231 and 12 marriages (2 in 2023) There were 25 funeral services (16 in 20231 in our churches, with a further 10 held al crematoriums or cemeteries {18 in 20231 and 3 inlermenl of 8shes at elther Henlleld Cemetery or Henfield and Woodmancole Churchy8rds112 in 2023). IA21ryrs Cairii: Woo(fJiiJiicoie CIF£ircliyard P￿Or0 ir") Bairy Chasioii

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Review of the year Worship. Prayer and Discipleship Prayer and worship remain al th8 very heart of our church life. St Peterfs Church, Henfield is open every day from 8am to 6pm (or dusk if earlier). It is a place of peace and bancluary, and many visit to reflect, pray, and lighl a candle. Services and Sorvice Pattern The reqular service pallern can be found in full on the church website. Each waek durlng the vacancy there has bp.en a combination of retired or active clergy and lay roaders helping wllh our services and with their help w8 have largely managed lo maintain a normal schedule. In addilion lo our regular services, a number of special servlce.8 were held lo mark the festivals of the Christian Calend8r, in particular: throughout Holy Week and on Good Friday, on Remembrance Sunday, on All Souls Day and during advent. Each day of the Holy Week was marked with a seNic8, including Compline and Reflection, a seNice of T6nebra8 {wilh readings and music) and sung Holy Communion of the Lasl Supper dnd Vigll on Maundy Thursday. On Good Friday there was a worship servSce for all ages in the morning, and a 'Walk ofwilness, with memb8rs from the thre& Henfield churches. The Liturgy of Good Friday service look place al Sl Peter's Henlield in the aflornoon. •• * On Easter Sunday, as well as the 8.30 servlce, there was a Parlsh wlde Service so that all three churches could worshlp together and celebrate the rlsen Christ, and glve a filling goodbye lo Rev'd Paul and Jan. The Remembrance Sunday seiwlce al Sl Peter's Henfiald was ably lod by Rev'd Dr Janneke Blokland and was followe.d by the pardde and shot servl¢e al th8 Cagefool Lane memorial. This sewl¢e was very well 8118nd6d. ThèAII Souls Day service that was taken by Rev'd Christina was also special. As in previous years il included th8 reading of the names of loved ones who h8ve departed. Faiewell ro Pe¥. d Paiil & Jai?. PIIOTO .Hpleii Boosey 10-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Children s Church Each Sunday activities ar8 laid out for children in the childrcn's area. We have onp, regular family with three children that allends, and other fcimilies that come more occasionally. It works well that the childrp.n remain in the church during the service, the parents like tliis as do the congregation. 11 provides us all with an opportunity lo get to know and involve these young families. Although Sunday numbers are low, we continue lo reach a signilicaTII number of children and young lamilies through our work al St Peter's primary school, our 'Llllle Fishes, group for preschool chlldren and wlth special services Ilke that held for the cubs and scouts al Christmas. The PCC rp.mains very grateful lo Karen Williamson for h8r work and commitment running Childron's Church. Since Jan's daparture in April she has run this on her own. Muslc On the second Sunday of each month the main sei'vice at Henfield is choir led and 'Music for the Eucharist.. Mess of .81 Thomas, is used. The congregation is slowly becomino familiar willi this. The clioir sings al Clioral Evensong Jnd, four times a yoar, the seNl¢e of Malins (Morning Prayer) al Woodmancole is sung. Tlie choir siiigs al the carol seNie.6s in all Ihrp.e of our parish GhLirches and on other special occasions. Much work goes into learning tho music for all Ihe servlcés and we thank both Sldonle Winter (Choir Director) and all th8 clioir members. The post of Organist for Henlield remains vacant bul our services have been well covered by ,8lo.php.n Wyman (church organisl primarily for Shermdnbury and Woodniancolel and Anlhoiiy Abboll (relired organist Flenlieldl, a.q well as Sidonie Winter and Jolin Holnistrom (volunteer}, SLhedulir)g has nol always be8n slraighlfoNard due lo illness, injury aiid ollier absences bul we have managed. The c,hurch bells al Henlield are rung most Sundays, calling pe()ple lo worship, and are often requested 81 weddings and occa8ionally for fun8rals. This y8ar the team l)ad the pleasure of rinqing the b811s for th& InduLliun S8rvice of our new reclor. F(irth8r details 8boul lh8 Cholr and Bell Ringers ar& giv6n In Ihe section on Mission and Oiitieach. SpirltU81 Growth The clergy 8nd the PCC aim lo eiicourage all Ihosc who worship at the three parish churches in theii. discipleship and spiritual grawlh. 2024 was designaled by Bishop Marlin as the Year of the New Testament ai)d focus Ihroughoul the year has been givpn lo this. Rev'd Christina has led a 'home group,. The group meels foi'lniglilly on a Moiiday aflcrnooii for bible study and prayer followed by lea. New mcnibcrs are very welcome. The gi'oup studied Luke's gospel during the year cind has now moved on lo Acts. There w28 no Lent course Ihis year instead we were encouraged to use the Church of England's daily reflection booklet 'Walch and Pray.. which invited us In seek out God in both familiar and urifamiliar places during Lent. A simple soup lunch was available each Wednesday throughout Lent enablinq us to gather arid edl logellip.r. The weekly e-newsleller, as well as being d valuable means of communicating and sharing information, contains a nijmber of resources lo help us nurture our faith. Provisfton of pastoral care for people in the parish Providing pastoral support is key In a caring church. We are commilled lo the provision of s8n511ive and compagsionale care to ensure the well bp.ing of all people within the parish. 11

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Home Cominunion. Care Hoines and Self-Help Group 14oly Communion services continue to be held on the third Thu¥sday of each month at both Red Oaks and Upper Mead Care Homes. Some residents profor lo recoive commLtnion in their rooms and those taking communion lo them are delighted lo do so.111s helpful when a family tells us their relative has moved lo a care home so that good pastoral care can be provided. Through this work good relationships are being built with both staff and residents. Terry's Cross House is 8 care home in Woodmdricole originally for clergy, missionaries and their dependents. Whilst Ihes8 applicants remain a prlorily, the home now also cares for any member of the Church of England and will offer place lo anyone who needs il if a vacancy 8rises. The trustees include Rev'd Christina (who Is also chairman) and the clergy lake a fortnighlly seivice in thp. r.hapel Ihe.rp. Parishloners are encouraged lo ask foT Holy Cornmunion at home If they can no longer get lo church. Pastoral visiting and care There are ni¢iny reasons why p?.ople need care, particularly .8iekness and loss, n¢1 only of Soved ones, bul also nlher losses, such as l¢)b%, Income, hoiJ8ing and evon purpose. The clergy and Pam61a Cliaston, our Authorised Lay MSnisler carry oul much of Ihp pasloral visiting as their r¢)Ic facililales this. However the PCC Yecogniso.8 that many meinbers of Ilie ch(Irch Congregations are glvlng daily suppotl and care to Ihe1r frlends, neighbours and in Iheir work as volunteers within the community. Bereavement Support Group The care of (lie bereaved is another aspect of our pastoral rninlslry. The Bereav?.mLxnl SLipporl Group Is held monthly al the Haven, He.nfield. The groiip is free and is open lo 8dLills within the coimmunity and surrounding area. The group is facililaled by a team of three church members. Thc aini is to provide a warim safe space where po.opla who are grieving can connocl with others and benefit from both emotional and practical SUPPOTI. Thorc has been a steady flow of people allending eacli monlh bul overall nunibers have fi411en. Tlie groL2P is keen lo reacli all Ihose who need support, If anyoiie can help with promoling (lie group please conlaGI NiLki, our parish adminislr810r. Baptism Familles and Weddlng Couples Pasloritil C4Jre also involves Cdring for each of otir Baptism F¢4milies and many 8apiism requests are made via Llllle Fish8s. We try ar)d malntain contact will) these familles. Likewise we try and maintain contact with our wedding couples, and wedding anniversary Gards 8re senl lo couples Inarried in our parish on Iheir first ai)niversary and they are remembered in our prayers. Minlstry of Welcome The ministry of welcome is particularly imporlanl. A fricndly welLoine may determine wlielher someone stays and relurris lo Ihe cl)urch. The PCC has the respoiisibility for approving the welcomers I sidesmeii every year. Therc are 16 official welcorriers al Henfield. Al Woodmancote and Shermanbury Ihe churchwardens perform this duly. The PC,C is grateful for all those who provlde such a good welcome on Sundays al our three churches. Mission and Oulreach Community outreach is an essential part of our mission which we carry out both collectively but also inclividually Ihrougli our everyday encounters and actions. Meinbers of our Ihrco congreqalion4 dre invDlvpil in n)any differcnl organisalions, gruups, networks and events throughout tlie parish- these include the Parish CoLtncil, Self Help Group. clubs and teams. and the Wl, lo name just a few_ As %uLlI the church is deeply embcdded into community life, not as an instilulion with official reprp.senlalion hul Ihrough individuals living out Ihoir faith and inviting olhers lo join in. Key aspects of our oulreach Include.. 12-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 St Peters VoluntaryAid@d Church of England Primary School The school is a key parl of our mission and a focus for our work in the community. Members of the PCC have a responsibility to support the school and ensure it maintains ils Christian values. 11 is re¥ponsible for the non)inalion and approval of a number of the l-oundalion Governors who represent lh8 church and who work lo ensure the scliool develops with this Christian ethos in mind. Father Joe, in his position d.% Rector, is a Foundalion Governor. This year the school joined the Hurslpierpoinl Educali<)n Trusl IHETI. This is a mulli academy Irusl of currently eiglil primary schools in Mid-Sussex.11 is linked lo Hurslpierpoint College and is approved by Ilie Diocese of Chichester. Prior to Rev'd Paul's departure, the school liad a SIAMS inspaclion - S181ulory Inspection of Anglican 8nd Me.Ihodisl schools wliich all chuich scliools go Ihrough. This went very wall. The report remarked on Ihe excellent relationship the school has with the. local church {i.&. us) aiid how the Christian vision for the school is understood and1Sved out by both the children and adults. Tlie scliool conlinue to attend seNices In the church al various times Ihrou9houl Ilie year. Two such occasion8 er when Ihc younger chlldren came in lo Icarn 8bout Bapllsm with an enaclmeril al Ilie font, and when In November the Year. 6 children touk part Iri the Poppy Cross event. This W<iS obviously d more serious occ?¢ sion wl)Ich involved a brief seNice during some pupils froiii each class read short eulogles for pacli of the fallen soldiers.. Iqfier whicli the poppy crosses were taken and lald al tlie war graves. Come the new year, Father Joe wlll start golng into th8 schoal once a weak. Little Fishes Tha 'Lillle Fistries, group for babies, pre-school children and their par8rilslcarers has conlinu?.d to thrive. The niJn)bers allending are very good, with be￿een 25 arid 30 children a week and Ihf) S8nie number of adults or niore. The group meets on a Friday belween 9.30 arid 11.00. Thp se.%sionq, which are free of charge, include slori&s singing, activities and refreshments, whic.h Ilie accompanying adults enjoy as much as the childreii. l-he PCC thanks all those involved in this Important aspect of our work. Parlsh Magazlije Th8 niunlhly Parish Magazirie cunlinues lo be distributed widely 11)roLighoiil Ilie parish and Is ali es.%enlial part of our ministry aiid oulreach.11 is an èxpression of tl)e life of our Iliree churches and a rellep.tion of our beliefs. In Julie, the, magazine editor received the unexppcle(I ne.ws e.oncerning the closure of the magazine printers, G6mii)i Print in Shorehani. Tlianks lo immo.diate research and hard work by the 6dilor, Helen Boosey, willi help from Richard Kendall aiid Pal Burdock, new prinlors were. found Ilnd the July magazine appeared in good Ilme. The new printer$ are Bishops of Porismoulh who are providing Ilie magazlne at a lower cost and with no change to Ihp print quality. Delivery has been on lime every Inontl). The magazine is available each moiill? of the year, price 80p', but 2 free c.opies arp. offered lo subscribers who pay ali annual subqcriplion. We maintain oiir numb&)rs of dislributors lo 8ubsr.ribers in Henfield and Shcrmanbury approximately 750 copies are delivei'ed by 41 dislributors. Peter Bales continues lo deliver. niagazinas lo Henlield High Sireel and Woodniancole each month and Peggy Barrow covers the poslal deliveries. Magazines dre sold at Stokes, the Shell Garage aiid the Small Dole Village Slores. P.xlr8 copies ol the December magazines wer? agaiii (:irculated free of charge. The Annual "Thank You" Tea look place in Church House in Noveniber. Thanks lo all those who allended and helpe(l. The Maga2ine Corrimillee continues to be grateful to tsveryone wlio helps with Ilie impurtanl circulalion of our Parish Magazine. The PCC remains incredibly grateful lo Helen Bousey (edilorl. Amanda Thibaut (assislanl editor), Diana Halsey (distribulionl. Although th6 magazine is not online, we have a Facebook page and we continue lo engage with the community via this and our church web sile. 13

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Community Initiatlves We conlinue lo support and get involved with local inilialiv8s, including.. The Henfield Food bank - Our Ihree churches support the Henfield Food bank which is run in partnership with Florsham Matters. We have a donation bin in the church porch al Sl Petevs, Henfield. The Henfield Haven - This is a community centre providing activities and specialist seNices as well as a Community cafe. A number of our church congiegalion support and regularly volunteer their services. Two church members help with the monthly Community Luncli which is open to everyone. The Bereavement Support Group meets at The Haven and In doing so, is able to introduce The Haven lo those who may not know of il and the sarvices offered. Henfleld Youth Club - Rev'd Christina, our retired priest, is a Iruslee of the club. Groups and events We have Ihree groups that meet weekly In St Peler's Church, Henfield.. the choir, the hand bell rfngers and the bell ringers. These groups are not just for church goers, Ih6y are open to everybody and we are keen to wel¢ome others The choir rehearses on Frlday eve.ning8 from 6 7.30pm and Is currently recrulling. It leads th8 maln Sund8y servlce once a month, and also leads at choral evensong and choral mallns (3 or 4 Ilmes a year).. as well as participating in other choral evenls. The chc)Ir sings at all three parish church8S. There Is a new grand piano at Sl Peler's Henlield which is used for rehearsals, church organs lal all three church8sI and a subslanlial music library. If you would like lo join please contact Ihe choir dir8clor (see church website for d81ails). You do nol have lo be able to read music, lust bé willing lo do a bil of hom6work occasionally. The hc?nd bell ringers meet regularly on Saturday morninqs 10.30 12.00 noon, Including lime for coffp.e, bise.uils and chall The groiip welcome anyone who would like lo try the bells - musical knowledge not necessary although helpful or jusl come in lo sit and listen. The group took the bells Into the communlly Iwlce in December 2024, first p18ying ln the foyer of the village hall before the concert in aid of Sl Barnabas., then entertaining some of the residen(s of Red Oaks with Christmas carols and songs. Tlie Iipnd l)ell riiigeis. PIIoio Irl Heleii Boosey The bell ringers praclise on 8 Wednesday evening between 7.45 - 9.00 pm in the bell lower - obviously. Sl Peter's Church, Henfield has a ring of 8 bells and our bell ringers regularly ring for services, wedding and for olher occasions. We have been told that a peal from our bells is one of Ihe best in Sussex, come and lislen for yourself. If you would like to join our team of ringers pledse contaLt the tower captain {se8 church web site for details) or come and meet us in the loweron a Wednesday evening. Events Theso are important as they bring uq logelher wllh Ihe wider community, and the other churches in the village. as well as raising funds. The following events. not a definitive list, are represenlalive of our aclivitles.. 14-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The traditional Easlp.r Monday 'Open Church 8nd Coffee Morning, look I place al Sl. Peter's Woodmanoole. This and a number of other very., congenial coffee morning (arranged by Pamela and Barry Chaslonl look place to raise funds specifically for Woodmancote church. The chairman and other m8mbers of the Prayer Book Society came along lo the June choral evensong al Woodmancole., this included a splendid lea before the service and prayers al the Woodmancole Martyrs Cairn afleNards, where Sue Gunn laid flowers. Henfield church was open for the Gardens and Arts festival In June. Thls was a busy weekend with 'crowds' of people visillng the church to enjoy the cafe, rnuslc events, and pholographlc display. The refreshrnenls, as In pr8VIOIIS years, were by donallon, hopefully allowng everyone lo participate and feel welcome. Thankfully thero was lols of help from members of our three congregations. The Henfleld Ukulele Group and Tlie Pye¢omb6 Village Choir. ol th6 Salurday events in churc.h, allracted a good audience and w8rt'. much appreciated. The Church was al80 full for the 'The Big Hymn Sing, on Sunday afternoon, which was ably led by Sidonie Winter. Al the end of July, the Frlends of Sl Gllgs, Shermanbury, held cl summ8r evening concert of 'Jazz iri the Boneyard, with the Mark Travers Project. Thanl<fully the weather was kinder this year and people enjoyed an evening of music and picnics in the open air. rilè Big Sing. Photo OJ(4trTn3 PhlFPS Oncp again we had a lovely Harvest supper, particularly so this year because il was held In our Henfleld church, with sealing on two long lab16S that ran the whole length of the nave. Members from all three churches allended as w811 as some visitors. 11 was good that Rev'd Janneke was able lo loln us. The Grant Harvest Draw look plac8 al the end of the evening. Our sincere thanks go lo Maureen 'Dexler who, with the help of her team, has organised this event for many years., and lo Jackie and Peter Bates who ran another very successful draw, They too have been organising our annual drawfor many years. We are so very grateful. Haivosi supper. Plioro Lri B.?rry Cliasioii In November, two of our churches 118d stalls dt the Charities Fair held in Henfield Village Hall. The Woodmancote stall followed the theme of 'Chrislmas', and the Friends of Sl Peler's, Henfield stall that of 'Chocolale'. Members of Sl Peter's Church, Henfield also did the catering providing bacon butlies and other refreshments. We are looking for somoone lo organise the rofreshments in future years 15-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 In early December Brass Fusion put on 'Carols by Candle.lighl' al St Peter's, Woodmancot8.11 was good lo have the new lighling augmenlirbg the candles lining the foolpalh. Also in December Hilai'y Green organised a group of carol singers lo sing al the Village Chrislmas Evening lo raise nioney for the Childron's Society. Throughout the year there was a number of events run by The Friends of Sl Pelels lo raise funds for the Henfield church building. including their regLtlar boaid game afternoons for games, laughter and companionship alon9 with a cup of lea and cake. In May they l)osted 'Sainls and Sinners, an evening of music and faith will) John Holmstrom and Dominic Tring. A numbei. of 'Churches Together, lunches have be.en held this year. These have proved very popular and beneficial in bringing us together as ChrSslians. Following the Walk of Witness on Good Friday the Free Church hosled coffee and hol cross buns whic.h is always much appreciated. The PCC would Ilke lo thank all those who gel Involved and give of themselves lo represent the church through these and other acllvities. Charlty Glvlng As part of our mlssSon 8nd oulreach work, a proportion of the nioney collected at servicés, and r8i%ed al events is glven lo both local and nalSonal charllSes. In 20?4 tho lola5 amount givon was £1,419. The Royal Brillsh Leglon Poppy Appeal received the Remembrance Day collection 01 £425. The Children's Socioty received £338 collected al the school Ghrislingle seivice and through charity collection pols. Fan)ily Support Work I'FSW,), a charity Ihal supports children and families acro8s Sussex, received £552. Tliis was half of the money we received in donations over Ihe Garden & Art8 we?.kend. Turniiig Tides, a charily Ilial provide8 horneless sei'vices for adults iii Wesl Sussex received £52, 1¢ s did the Church Mission Society, a charity that equii)s and eiicouragos individuals and groups of peopl6 'al the edges, of sociely. All th8 Harvest Ilianksgiving goods donated iri our churches and al Sl Peter's school were given lo ovr local charllies FSW and Horshdm Mallors, Qur congi'egalions conliiiue lo support Christian Aid through the purchase of cards, chorolales (Easter egg8 and Advent calendars iiicludedl and other Fail. I rade goods sold in our Henfield church throughout the year,. and ove.r a Iwo week pei'iod in So.plember, our churches facililaled donations lo the Chi'islian Aid appeal for Gaza. Financial review Fin8ncially speaking. 20?4 was a niixed y&ar with our lolal expenditure exceeding lolal income, including gains on iiiveslmenls, by £93,631. The gradLial reduction in the level of our General Fltiid, which began in prcwoiis years, onlinued. Furlli8rmore, il was nece8sary to transfer i] large chunk of the money held on the Valerie Binslead Reslricled Fund lo Sl Peter's Primary School for the benefil of children who allend that establishment. This l)as Ineanl that, despite careful monitoring of cashflow, il was necessary lo withdraw nioney Iwice during the year from our niaiii CCLA Deposit Accounl. We faced a dilenima with the figur& on our Gener¥1 fund al end December being over £400 000 bul cash halances standing at leos than £88,000. We are anxious Io dvoid Ihe need to sell inveslineiils (in whole or in partl because this would lead lo reduced income. Plans of ways lo Increase unreslricle receipts hdve already been mooted. Bul all was not d(Jom 1L nd glooml Allhough it was, sadly, not possible lo hold an annual fete, a very successful Harvest Draw, with donated prizes worlh over £800. was run rai.8ing some £1,800 to help boost our General Fund. As in previous years, w?. paid our full parish share lo Ihe Dioces2 of ehicheslpr. Al Henfield Chure.h, rnainlp.nancp. work included Ihe inslallation of sur'g8 protection and 2 new PIR sensor as well as other minor tasks. 16-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Refurbishmenl of rainwater goods al Woodmancole Church wab also carried out. But nothing significant was required in 2024 loi. Shaimanbury Chlirch olhei. than standard day lo day aclivilies. Prior to the arrival of our iiew Rector and his wife in November, the Parisli helped fijnd new carpels and decorations for the Vicarage. New lixed-- lerm contracts for gas al Heiifield Cliurch and electricity for Shermanbury Church were obtained benefilling from bulk buying offered by Parish Buying. Despite this and our other energy conlracls negolialed previously in a siTriilar way, church ulilily bills for 2024 were more than twice the equivalent figure iii 2023, roflocling mainly the general rise in such costs. The Friends of Sl Gi185 ran a very successful "Jazz in the Boneyard" event In July lo boost funds ats well as obtaining regular donallons. both for the upkeep of ShermanbuTy church. Donations we.re again received from the Friends of Sl Peler's, Henfield and held lor the benefit of the fabric of that church. Money raised dl several eventsl activities al Sl Peter's Church, Woodmaiicole contriblsled lo ils reslricled Fabric Fund As al th8 end of 2024, Ihe velue of our fixed asset investments stood al £428,521 compared with £417.263 a yèar before. Income l)uring 2024, total receipts from donations and legacies and other trading a¢tivilies on unreslricled funds were £130,43012023.' £1 i5,6521 and arp detailed In tho Financial Slalemenls. Our main Income is regLilar planned giving froin members of Ilie church congregalinns, wl)icl) amounled to £48,806 {2023.. £49,240). This was a small reduction compared wllh 2023 Cind part of a gradual bul conliriuing trend. The PCC was agaln extremely grateful lo all who coiilrit)uted linancSally lo the parish Ihroijgh planned giviriy and collections. Tlie Parlsh Giving Schenie, whereby church menibers can give lo the church regularly by direct de.bil, ronlinues lo work well. We urge new conlribulors lo consider using this scheme wliich enables us to roceive donations and gift aid generally within len d<JyS of the donalion being colleoled from the members, accounls. This is a very efficient way for bolh the givor and the church. The PCC will conlinlie lo promote ils us8 as part of a wider slralegy lo maximise our income. The lolal amount L)f Reslri¢ted fund Incom8 received durinq 2024 was £7,101 <2023.. £78,503> arising from donation% And inveslmeiil income. Within unrestricted inLome receipts of £148,570 12023.. £172,785), the parish benefits subslAnlially from ollier iMCOlI)o (known as 'olhar Iradirig aclivilles'l of £40,162 12023.. £36,982). This coiiiprisos fees for wed(liiigs and furitsrdls1£8,605' 2023.. £5,559), sales of Ihp parish magazSn8 and advertisement fees1£19,869', 2023.. £19,777) and rent received froni property and from lelliiig Church House in Henlield (£11,688., 2023.. £10,146). Experiditure Total payment.s from unreslricled funds w?.re £201,438 {2023'. £220,64Jl and are also delalled in Ihe Finan¢lal Slalem?nls. Allowing for gains on inveslmenls, the np.1 mDvemenl on unreslrirled funds resulled In a deficll of £43,15812023'. delicil of £28,8241.The largest expendiluiE for the PCC was the Parish Conlribulion lo the Diocese lo cover minisliy costs. This amounted to £81,445 {1 OOVO of the figure alloralo.d by the Diocesp.I12023-. £78,795). This sum covers the cost lo the parish of Ilie liouslng. sllpend, national insLirance and pension cost8 of the clergy and includes a contribution towards Dioces8n and national church cosls. It remains PCC policy lo aim lo pay 100 % of Diocesan costs, whenever possible, although, for 2025, Ilias has not been considered affordable. Staff, church runiiing ftxpenses, upkeep of the churchyards in Henfield and Woodmancole and church ulilily bills are the next largest items of p.xpendilure lolalllng £7-1.43012023: £68.6501. These cosls Include cariiig for the fabric of our three orade 2. listed buildings. The closing balanceu on the unreslriL'led, reslricled and endowment funds as ()f .31 December 2024 were £524,865 {2023'. P.568.0231, £53,693 {2023-. £105,714) and £69,311 (2023.'£67,7631 respectively. Total funds slood al £647,869 (2023. £141,500). ReseNes policy Inve5tinenl policy The PCC reviewed ils reserves polir.y in 2020 and c1grood to maintain an iJnre.qtricted cash balance on tho Geneml Fund that is equivdleiil lo 3 months of unreslric.led expendilure, currently £50,000. During 2024 Iliis was mainiained. The PCC has the care of three grade 2. listed chui'ches and undei'stand5 that the upkccp or improvpment of these buildings lakes considei-able financial inveslmenl that cannot always be achieved by regular fundraising. 17-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Wilh that in mind, In 2021 it invested £300,000 uf Ilie procoeds (If Ihe Siile of oodmanwle l.lall and agree.d that thi initial investment will be for between 5 and 10 years. In January 2024, the PCC reviewed and maintained ils investment policy whicli had been prepared wilh reference lo the Charity Commission's recommended guidance. "Charities, and Investment Mallers= A giiide for tru8lees.° The PCC believes that Ilie best lypes of inveslmenls for ils purposes are held by investment corvipanies whoso funds cover a wide range of assel classes. Such mulli-assel funds gonerally include Equities, Bonds, Properly and Cash. The PCC believes that lo realise Ils objectives using in a mulli-assel pooled fund. for example that olfered by the CCLA Invp.slmenl Fijnd or M&G Mulli Asset Fund for char¢lies, in which many ChurLlI ol England Parlshes invest, would best meet ils investment requirements. Suc,h funds are usually also low cost and simple lo administer as they delegate tho day-lo-day inveslmenl decisions lo the fund manager and already operate within an established ethical roimework. They generally provide long-lerm capital growth as well as incoine. The PCC operates an ethical investment policy Ihal follaws the guidance of Ihp. Church of England's Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAGI. The elhlcal Investment policies recommènded by Ihe EIAG are the basis for a distinclly Christian approach lo inveslmeiil and the PGC'S inveslinenls are in lii)e wllh Ihal guidariLe. The Chicheslcr DSoc?,san Fund and Board of Finane.e (Incorporalcd) is Diocesari Aulhorily (akSn lo custodian Iruslee) in respect of certain fixed assp.l% and Investment funds held oi) perm?¢ nenl Irusl, by viilue of the Parochial Cliurch Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 and the Incumhp.nl8 and Chur¢hw8rdens (fruslsl Measure. 1964. Plans for future periods Fathor Joo writes: One of tho (mai?yJ Pi8Ges of advic8 .qIV8n lo any new inCU￿1b8nl of a Pc?rish is iiot lo inake .%ignificanl chang8S Ill the firsl y6cll'. Of COu￿e, if somelhing i.s disa.8Èmub or178r8tical il wciuld bei irrebpon.sible lo i.gnor0 it, bul Olhe￿i,%￿ il i. advisab16 to leain Ihe conlexl- the peop18, tlie parish, Ihg villages otc - boforo leapi17g in willi hnlh feel. Will? Ihat In ii?iiid (and b8caus8 I haven I ciicounlered anylhir?g disastrous or h8r8tiGal_ yol) there'll be i?0 sigi)ificAnl changps duriiig th8 coming ye8r- olher Ih8n the relum of the S(Immer Fete, of Goursel Having said that, in the words of JF Kei?nèdy, Yiine and lh8 world do not stand still. Change Is the law of life. And Ihose who loo1( only to tl?e past or the pi8sanl ale cert(?In la mi.%s 1116 fulur6'. There i,$ always work to do. for 'ipo one wh(1 puls a hdnd ID the plougli and looks h<?ck is fit for tl?e kingoom ol God, (Mark 9,'62). So wh81 should oiir priorilies b8 for th& yeai. ahead? Wl181 should oiir focus bo as we play our small part in Ihe building of Gods klngdom? As I see it there are t1?￿e m8in areas whiGh we should work to dev8lop.' worship and mission,- pa.8tor81 c8re,' 8r?d events and fiiiidr8i.%ing. 11 is my iiilenlioii 10 .8(4t up Ihr88 SLib-comirii1188S c)f the PCC lo oversee 8nd devplop each of these areas, will? the s18nding coinmiltee 18maining in place. The new sub-commil¢ees' rernits would be son?plhii'ig like Ihi.s (.8ubjecl to chongo - Ihcsc are just my initial Ihouglits).- Worship and Mission sub-commillee.. Overseeing lilijrgy aiid music Planniiig new services Icj roach Ilip uncliiirL'II80 (espeLi811y IliÉ> youiig pe()ple in th8 vi118ges) Seekii)g opportiinilies to spiead Èhe Gospgl within 1178 coinmiinily Pastoral C8re sub-commiÉlee.' OYers6eing pastoral care iJrt)vision Liaising wilh our care homes re s8lVIC88 8nd olher ev8iils Ev&nls and Fundraising sub-commitlee Seeking opporliinilies for fundraising for the parish Planniiig evenls for fLJndraisii)g or ouliE¢lch puiposes 18-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 These then cover Ilie main aieas of worship, mission. pasloral Gare 8nd fund18ising, with olhei. mallers such 8S buildings and firiaiice being overseen by the Slanding Commillee. While each of Ihese Ihree new commilt@es would need lo be chaired by a PCC merTJber, nol all of Ihose on Ihe commilt88 nged lo be PCC meinbers.- this makes il an effeclive Wdy to draw others inlo Ihe life and running of Ilie rhurches. Yours in Chrisl, Fr Joe The Iruste8s' report was approved by the Board of Truslees. The Rev'd Joseph Padfield Chairman q r,PfyIL Dale:..... 19-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE I report lo Ilie Iruslees on my exai?iii)alion of Ilie financial slaleireiils of The Parish of Henfield will) Sliernianbury and Woodmancote Ilhe PCCI for the year ended 31 Deceniber 2024. Respoi)slbllltles aiid basls of report As the Iruslees ol the PCC you are responsible lor the preparation of tlie finai)cial slalemenls in accord81ice with 11)e requireinenls ol Ilie Charities Act 2011 Illie 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examination ol the PCC'S fiiiancial slaleinei)Is carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out Iny exaininalion I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charily Commission under section 145151{b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statement I l)av8 completed Iny examii)alion, I coi)lirm that no mallers have come lo my 8llenlioii in coniieclion with the exaniinalion giviiig me cause lo believe Ihal ii) ai)y Iralerial respect.. aLco(Iiiling re.cords were not kept in respoel of the PCC ds reqLiired by section 130 of the 2011 Act,. or the financial slalen)enls do nol accord with those records., or Ilie linai)cial slalemenls do not comply with Ilie applicable requireinonls concerniiig the forin and cunlenl of accounts sel oul in Ilie Cliaiilie.q IAGcounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 olh81' than any requireinonl 11181 Ilie accounts give a true and fgir view which is nol a iiiatler coiisidered as parl ol an iiidependeiil exainiiialioii. I liave no coiicei'iis and have come across no olliei. mallfirs in coniieclion willi Ilie exic Iniiialion lo wlilcli alleiilion sl)ould b8 drawii in Iliis ieport in order lo enable 8 proper L5nd8rslandiiig ol the financial slalein&i)Is lo be l'eached. Krlstlna Perry FCCA Carpeiiler Box Amelia Housp Ci'esceiil Road Worlhiiig Wesl Sus8ex BN11 1RL t)aled. .4.4 |0.Ltr.1. Its 20-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Current financial year Unrestri¢tod Unrestricted Restricted Endowmont funds funds funds funds goneral designated 2024 2024 Total Total 2024 2024 2024 2023 Notes Income from: Donations and Ip.gacies Other trading aclivities Investments 88,501 10,105 18,140 1,767 30,U57 5,999 96,267 40,162 196,089 36,982 18,217 1,102 Total income 116,746 31,824 7,101 155,671 251,288 Expenditure on: Rèising funds Charitable ae.livities 143 175,238 25,923 134 651 58,471 26,717 23.3,843 43.896 181,673 Tot81 expenditure 175,381 26,057 59,122 260,560 225,569 Nel gains on investments 12 9,710 1,548 11,258 24,867 Nel incomel{expenditurél {48,9251 .fj,767 (52,0211 (9J,6311 50,586 I'ransfers b8twe￿n funds 5,000 15,0001 Net movement in funds 143,9251 767 (52,0211 1,548 193,631) 50.586 Reconclllatlon of funds: Fund b318nces at 1 January 2024 457,562 110,461 105,714 67,763 741,500 690,914 Fund balances at 31 Decémber 2024 413,637 111,228 53,693 69,311 647,869 741,500 The slalemenl of financial ar.livilies includes all gains and losses recognised iii the year. All income aiid expenditure derive from conliiiuing Eactivities. The notes on page% 24 to 41 for'm part of these findnci81 slalemenls. 21

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Prior financial year Unrestricted Unrestricted fuiids funds general designated 2023 2023 Restricted Endowment funds funds Total 2023 2023 2023 Notes Income from: Donations and legacies Olhpr trading activities Inveslmeiils 101,646 17,024 29,923 77,419 196,089 36,982 18,217 17,133 1,084 Tol81 Income 125,838 46,947 78,503 251,288 Expenditure on: Raising funds Ch8rilable a¢livllios 6,096 176,762 37,474 313 326 4,598 43,896 181,673 Total expendlturé 182,858 37,787 4,924 225,569 Nel gains on inveslinenls 19,036 5,831 24,867 Net Incon)ellexpenditurel (37,984) 9,16Q 73.579 5,8,31 50,,586 Transfers betwee17 funds 4,000 {4,000) Net moveinent in funds {33,984} 5,160 5,831 50,586 ReconcSllation of funds.. Fund balaiices al 1 January 2023 491,546 105,301 32,135 61,932 690,914 Fiind balances at 31 December 2023 457,562 110,461 105,714 67,763 741,500 22-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets Inveslmenl property Inv6slmenls 14 15 16 83,894 60,000 428,521 83.894 60,000 417,263 572,415 561,157 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 17 3,616 87, Jf74 5.245 195,331 91,190 200,576 Ci'editors: amounts falllng due wlthin one year 18 15,736 20,233 Nel ¢urrÈnl assets 75,454 180,343 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 647,869 741,500 Th& funds of tlie PCC Eridowmenl funds Reslricled income funds Unreslricled ILinds - general Unresli'lcled funds - designated 20 21 69,311 67,763 105,714 457,562 110,461 413,637 111,228 22 647,869 741,500 I'he financi81 latements were approved by the trustees ori The Rev'd J Trustee seph P2dfield 23-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting policies Charity informatlon The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Henfield willi She.rnianbui'y and Woodmancote is a charity registered in England and Wales. The chaTily's reaislered number and [)rinr,ipal address can ba found in the charity's informalion page. 1.1 Accountlng convention The financial slalemeiils havo boon prepared under Ihe Chtsrch Accounting Regulalions 2006, as far as Gurrenily applicable, in accordance with applicable Charity L8w, Financial Rpporting Sland8rd8 and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Cliarilies." Slalenienl ol Rocommended PracliLe cipplicable lo harilies preparing 11)eir dLcounls in accordance with the Financial Reporling Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)" {effeclive 1 January 2019). The fin8ncial slalenienls have been prepared undér Ihe hlslorSeal cost convention as modified by the inclusion of ii)veslmenls al fair value. The financial 8lalemenl8 include a51 Iransaclions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. 'fhoy do not include the accounts of cl)urch groups Ilial owc their allilialion lu another body,nor those which are informal gall)erings of churGlI members, The Pai'ochial Chiirch Council of 1118 EcclesiasliGal Parlsh of H81ifi8ld with Shernianbury aiid Woodmancole nieels the definition of a public benefit onlily uiidtsr FRS 102. The financial slaleinenls are prepared in slerliiig, which is 11)e functional currency of the PCC. Monetary amounts in Iliese financial slalemenls are rounded lo the nearesl £1. 1.2 Going concorn Al the lime of approving the financi81 slalements. the Iruslees l)ave a reasoiiable expp.clalion that (he PCC has ade(IlJcl1?, re8oiJre,e.8 lo continue iii oper¢i1ional e,xi8le.nce for the foi'eseeable fuliire. Thus the Iruslces conliiiue to adopt the qoiiig coii¢ern basis of accounliiig in prep¢iring Ilie liridnLi¢il %laternenls. 1.3 Charltable funds Funds held by the oharily are 8ilher'. Uiireslricled general fvnds - these are fiinds w17ich are availcible for usts al the discretion of the Irustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity aiid which liave not b80n designated for other purposes. Designated funds - these are unreslrictod funds sel aside by trustees for a specific purpose. Reslricled funds - these are funds which are subject to specific condiliorns by doiiors or grantors as lo how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the reslricled funds are sel oul iiTr the notes lo 11)p. financ,ial slatemenls. Endowment funds these are funds are subject lo spocific Londilions by d()riors that the Lapilal musl be maintained by the PCC. 1.4 Income Iri(￿rn￿. 1.% rp.Logiii.£ttd when the PCC Is leqally eiilille.d [() il after any performani;p conditions have been mel, the amounts can be meaqLired reliably. and il is probable Ihat income will be received. 24-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounltng policies (Continued) Donations and18 acies Collections are recognised when ieceiv8d. Planned giving receivable is recognised when their is evidence of enlillenienl, receipt is probable, and the amount accords with the Gift Aid declaralion or other record of intention lo donate. Gift 8id recovered is recognised wher? the income lo which il is allached is recognised. Grants and legacies are recognised when a formal offer in writing of the fLfnding, is received by the PCC. Other Iradin .Ictivilie Trading aclivilie,s are where income is recp.ivable in return for selling goods or providing seNices. Income from trading is recognise(l e,ilher.' a -when received, or b in th8 case of concerts.. for the yeai. in question, irrespective of date of feceipi. Adv<li)ce bookings are incliJde.d in crecsltors until tho concert has lakcn pl¢lCe. IncAJme from sales of magazines and study notes is rect)gnised when recaiv8d. Rents Irom property are recognised in accordance with (he ffjnlal agreements. when receSpl Is probabl6. Investme ts Divide.nds are ?r ccounled for when due and payable. Interest enlillemenls are accounted for as they 4?ccrue. All other incuine All other income is recognised in accordance with the above overall policy. 1.5 Expendlture Expenditure is recognised on(:É! Ih?re is a legal or con8lruclive obligalion lo Iransfeir economic benefit lo a third party, it is prob<ible Ilial a transfer of econoniic benefits will be required in %elllemeiil, and Ihe amount of the obligdlioii cali be t7ieasured rpliably. Cxpei)dilurc is accounled for on an acci'ual.4 b<lSiS and accounted for gro8s of VAT. Expenditure is classified by aclivlly. I'he costs of each activity are made up of the lolal of direcl costs arid shared costs, iiiGluding suppnrl tsi)sls involvod In undertlL king each aotivily. Direct costs allribulable to a single aclivily are allocal&d directly lo that activity. Shared costs wliich contribu18 to more Ilian one aelivily and support c.osts which are not clllribiitable lo a single activity arè apportioned between those aclivi118s on a basis c()n818lenl wilh the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocaled on the basis of lirrie spenl, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Giants Grarils and donations are accounted for when paid nver, or when awarded wl)ere Ilie award rreates a binding obligation on the PCC. Church Activities The. diocesan parish coritribulion is accounted for on an annual basis, rellccling the allocaliori %?1 by our Deanery. Any parish conlrlbulion Linpaid at 31 December is provided for in Iliese accounts as an operalional (though not a leqall liability and is shown A.8 a creditor in the balance sheel. 25-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting policies Icontinued) 1.6 Tangible fixed assets Consocraled and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from Ihe accounts by s.10121 of the Charities Act 2011. Movable church furnishing Iield by the ViGar and Churchwardens on speclal trust for the PCC and which require a faculty fcji. disposal, are accounted as inalienable prapprty unless coiisecrated. They are listed for the church's inventory which can be inspecled by are not included in the financial statemen15. For other property acquired prior lo 2000 there is insufficienl cost information available and therefore the cost of such assets is not slated in Ihe financial slalemenls. All expenditure on consecialed or beneficed buildlngs and Indivldual Steims costing under £1,000 are oxpensed in the year Iheywere incurred. No deprecialioi) Is provided on freehold properly as il is the PCC'S policy to main18in these assels in a continual sldle of sound repair, The useful economic lifo ol these assels Is 80 long and residual v81ues SD high Ihal any deprecialion would not be malerlal. These assels will be .%ublecl lo annual impairmenl revSews. Provision will bo mddLJ if there lias been any pe¥man6nt dlminulion in valué. Thp, gain or1088 firising on the disposal ol an asset is del8rmined the differoneo. bp.Iween the sale proceeds and Ihe carrying value of the r?ssel, and is reLoyriisf3d in the slalenienl of financial aclivilics. 1.7 Investment property Invo8lmenl propp.rly, which 15 properly held lo earn rentals Ilndlor for CwcJF)Ilril 8pprecialioii, 18 iiiilially recoqnised al cost, which inclijdes Ihe purchase cu.4t dnd i?ny directly 1¢ Ilribulable expendilijre. Subsequently il is measured <11 f¢iif V<11ue al Ihe r￿.portIrng end dale. The surplu5 or deficit nn I'evalualion is recognised in profit or loss. 1.8 Flxed asset Investments Fixed dssel inveslinenls are initially Ineasured al transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured al f8ir Vrjlue at each reporting dal8. Cl)anges in fair valu8 8re rev￿gni.￿8d in nel incomellp.xpendilure) for the y8ar. Transacllon cosls are expensed as iiicuired. 1.9 Impairnient of fixed assets Al each reporting end dale, Ilie PCC revicws Ilie carrying amounls of its laiigible assels lo d8termine whether there is any indicallon Ihdl those assets liave suffered an impairmenl loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amounl of Ihe asset is estiiiialod in order lo delerniine the exlenl uf the impairment loss lif q?nyl. 1.10 Cash and cash equivaleilts Cash arid cash equivalenls includ?. cash in hand, deposits hcld c11 call with banks, othei. sliort-term liquid iriveslments willi original nialurilies of three months or less, and bcink overdrafls. Baiik ovei'drafls are shown within borrowings in currenl liabililios. 1.11 Financial Instruinents The PCC has eleclecl lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basie. Financial Instruments, and Section 12 '0tI)er Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 10 811 of il% finaiiLidl instruments. Finan(:Idl iristrurnenls are recognised in the PCC, ec>ritraclual provisions of thp. instrument. balance sheet wheii the PCC becomss party lo th8 Financial assets and li8bililios are offsp.1. with the. ne.l amounls presenlod in Ihe financial slalements. when there is a legally enforceable right to sel off the recognised amounts arid there is an inleiilion lo sellle. on a nel basis or to realise the asset and seltle Ihe liability simijllaneously. -26-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting policies {Continuedl Basic financial assets Basic financial assets, wliich include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at Iransaclion price including Iransaclion costs and are subsequently carried al arnortised cosl using the effective interest method. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amoriised. Basic financial liabilities Basic financ.ial liabilities, including crèdilors,ara Initially repogni£ed al transaction pric& unless the arrangement conslilutes a finane,ing Iransacllon, where 11)6 dabl inslrumenl is measured al the present value of the future payments discounted al a Inarkel rate, ol interest. Financial liabilities classifiod as payable within onc year are not arnortised. D6bl instruments are subsequently carrled al amortised cosl, using the effeclive interest rale method. Tr8de creditors are obligations lo pay for qoods or services that have been 8cquir8d In the ordinary course of oppralions fron) suppliers. Amounts payit ble are G18ssilied as current liabililles If Pi?ymanl is due wilhSn one ye8r or léss. If not, they are presented as non-currant liabllilies. 'I'rado creditors are recognlsp,d Sni1Sally al Iransacllon prlcé and subsequently measured al amortised cosl using the effective interest nieihod. Derecognition of financial liabilities Financial liabllilies are derecoqnlsed when the PCC'S conlraLIudl obligdtions expire or are discharged or cancelled. 1.12 Employee benofits The cost of any unu%e.d hollday enlillement is recognised in the period in which the, cmployee's services are received. Termlnation bcncfits aro rccognised Immedialoly as an expense when the PCC Is denionslrably committed to lerrninale the employmei?l of ali amplayee or lo provide lerminallon be.nefS18. Critical ac¢ounting estimates and judgemenls In the applivalion ol the PCC'S accounting puliLies, the Iruslees are r6qtJired lo make judgp.menls, eslimales arid assumption% at)oul Ihe carrying amouiil of assets and liabilities that al'e not readily apparent from other source5. The esliinale% diid a8qocialed assumptions are based on historic.al experience. 2nd other factors that dre considered lo be relevant. Actudl resulls ii)ay differ fi-om these eslimales. 27-

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THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Income from othor trading activities Unrestrictèd Unrestrlcted funds funds general deslgnated 2024 2024 Total Unrestrlcted Unrestricted fund5 funds general designated 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Fees for weddings & funerals Rent Chiirch hall lellings Maga7ine adv￿.rt1è￿ern￿nI fees S1r les of the parish magazine 8.605 1,500 8,605 1,500 10,188 5,559 5,559 1,500 10,146 10,188 10,146 14,714 14,714 15,104 15,104 5,155 5,155 4,673 4.673 Other Iradlng arllvi1Ses 10,105 30,057 40,162 7,059 29,923 36,982 Income froin Investments Ui)restricted Restricted fund5 funds 2024 2024 Total Uiirestricled Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Inconie from listed Inveslinents Interest rocolvable 14,024 4,116 1,102 15,126 4,116 12,638 1,084 13.722 4.495 18,140 1.102 19,242 17,133 1,084 18,217 29-

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THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Expenditure on charilable activities Charltable actlvities 2024 Charitable activitles 2023 Dlrect costs Slaff costs Mission giving Mini.%lry.' diocesan parish contribution Ministry." benefice offiGe costs Upkoo.p of seNices Church ruiining expenses Upkeep ot churchyard Parsonage. houses CliurL'h ulilily bills Renovations runding to Sl Pelels school 21,424 654 81.445 5,059 3,814 25,280 8,119 4,822 22,007 21,524 1.518 78.795 5,915 2,289 25,222 10,911 6,812 10,993 13.602 57,113 230,337 177,581 Share of support and governancé costs {see note 91 Support Governance 926 2,58Q 1,452 2,640 233.843 181,673 Aiialysis by fund Unreslricled funds goncr81 Unreslricted funds designated Reslricled funds 175,238 134 58,471 176,762 4,598 233,843 181,673 Missioii and charitable giviiig Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds fuiids 2024 2024 2024 Total funds 2024 Tolal funds 2023 The Children's Society Royal Brilish Legion Poppy Appeal Turning Tides ramily Support Work Ghrislian Aiil ChLJrch Mission Society 338 425 3,38 425 52 552 265 .300 450 335 168 52 552 52 52 656 763 1,419 1,518 31

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Support costs allocated to activities 2024 2023 Basls of allocation Direct Adminislralive cosls Governance costs 926 2,58Q 1,452 2,640 3,506 4.092 Analysèd betwoen: Charilable aclivilies 3,506 4,092 Governance costs of £2,580 (?.02.3'. £2.,6401 relate solely lo fees associated with the preparallon and indepandenl examinallon of the chuich accounts. 10 Trustees No PLC member%, nor persons closely connected will) Iliein, receivp.d Ciny form of remijneralion in respÉbcl of lhp.ir wrjrk as a member of the PCC. Expprises relalinq lo church ruririirig ¢Jnd upkeep, fundi'aisirTrq eveiils and cleigy working expenses, amounllng lo 1'1,038 werr, rpimbursed lo 5 men)bers of tho PCC 12028.. £1.756 roinibursed lo one. member of Ihp PC.C, in rplcltinn lo clergy working e.xppnsesl. Iii addition, oiie member of the PCC also received a salary of £4,593 (2023.. £3,612.) for aclinq as Ilie Choir Director, and another received fees of £4,708 {202.ry'. £3,403) for acting as Parisli Md9iazinei Editor, and a furtlier £249 12023.. £nill for desigriiiig dnd prii)linc4 an information leaflel. Aggregate doniilions amounliiig lo £8,332 {2023'. £8,661) were received by Ilie charily fi'om members of the pcc. 11 Employèes The avei'age monthly nun)bei' of einployees during 1118 year was.. 2024 Number 2023 Number Employinent costs 2024 2023 Wages and salaries 21,424 21,524 No menibers of the senior management team were paid Ihrnijgh 11)e charilrfs payroll (2023.. none). Thei"e were no eiTiploy8es wliose ai)nu81 rernuii?ralion was more than £60,000. -32-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 12 Gains and losses on investments Unrestrlcted Endowmenl funds funds 2024 2024 Total Unrestricted Endowment funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Gaiiisl(loss6s} arising on: Revaluation of inveslrnonts 9,710 1,548 11,258 19,036 5,831 24,867 13 Taxation The charSty Is exérnpt from laxalion on ils activities because all Ils Income is applied for charilable piJrp(Jses. 14 Tangible fixèd assets Cost Al l JanLiary 2024 83,894 Al 31 De￿rnber 2.024 83,894 Carrylng amount Al 31 December 2024 83,894 Al 31 Decemb(Ir 2023 83,894 The frooliold land and bulldii)gs comprise Cl)uich House. For accouiilliig purposes, the historical cost of thls property was £83.894. 15 liivestinent property 2024 Falr value At 1 January 2024 and 31 December2024 60,000 The inveslmenl properly has a value of £60.000, valued by Marcus Grimes FNES MARLA of Marcus Grimes Eslale Acjenls on 6 October 2020. 33-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 16 Fixed asset investmenls Listod investments Cost or valuatioii Al 1 January 2024 ValLtalion chariges 417.263 11.258 Al 31 December 2024 428,521 Carrylng ainount Al 31 Decemb6r 2024 428,521 Al 31 December 2023 417,263 17 Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falliiig due with in one year.. Other debtors Prepaymen15 and accrued iiicome 294 3,322 3,219 2,026 3,616 5.245 18 Credllors: amoiints falllng due wllhln one year 2024 2023 Notes Deferrcd income Trade credilors Other creditors Accruals 1eJ 8,247 4,498 411 2,580 12,819 4,774 2,640 15,736 20,233 34-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 19 Deferred Income 2024 2023 Other deferred income 8,247 12,819 Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows- 2024 2023 Deferred income is included within: Current liabilities 8,247 12,819 Movonienls in Ihe year.. Deferred income al 1 January 2024 Released from previous periods Ilesources deferred In th¥ year 12,819 112,8191 8,247 9,514 19.514) 12,819 Deferre.d Income al 31 Decembcr ?.024 8,247 12,819 20 Endowment funds Endowment funds represent assets whiLh musl be held permanently by the PCC. Income arislng on the en(lowrn8nl funds Is included ¢iS restrlcled incon)e where r8quired ii) accordancc with the lern)s of Ihe orl J( inal bèquasl, or ollierwise as unreslricled invome lo be used In accordance with the objects of Ihc PC,C,. Any capllal gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the fund. At 1 Jaiiuary 2024 Galns aiid Iossgs At31 December 2024 Porinanent endowinents DLiiIIop Nelleii HibberdlKing Graves Trusl Iwoodmancotel Wdriipr (Woodmancolcl West {WoodrYidiiculÉ)} 9,367 1,130 ?.11 26 668 216 334 93 9,578 1,156 29,859 9.619 14,937 4,162 9,403 14,603 4,069 67,763 1.548 69.311 35-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 20 Endowment funds (Continued) Previous year: At 1 January 2023 Gains and losses At31 December 2023 Permanent endowments Dui)lop Nellen HibberdlKing Graves Truql {Woodmancotel Warner Iwoodmancole) West IWoodmancot81 8.566 1,032 26,680 8.600 13.337 3,717 801 98 2,511 803 1,266 352 9,367 1,130 29,191 9,403 14,603 4.069 61,932 5,831 67.763 Endowment Fund8 compri80: Tkie Durilop beouesl, lo be spenl al Ihe Vicar's di.qcrelioii., The Nellen bequest, lo be spent on Allar-fronlals., The HibberdlKing beqL¢8&1, a periiianenl endowment whicli requires the income lo be spent 011 the I lenlield churchyard., The. Gr<ives Trust, the iriuoine from whi¢li is lo b8 spent on Inainlainlng Ilie cliurchyard al Woodniaiicole churph., J"ho. W?( I'ner fuiid, which is ei)dowed will) incoine lo be used for upkeep ol the churchyard at Woodniancole church., and The Wesl fLind. whlch is endowed with income lo be used for upkeép of the churchyard at Woodniancole church. -36-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 21 Restricted funds The. restrlcted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants h8ld on trust subject l(J specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. At 1 January 2024 Incomlng resources Resources expended At3d De¢Èmber 2024 Churchyard The Frieiids of Sl Peter's ChurGh Dlinlop Nellen Youth and Children Woodryiancote F43bdc Friends of 81 Giles Powell Wnodinancol8 Organ Valerie Binstead 1,992 12,609 1,340 213 3.049 811 2,020 260 31 18111 (5471 1,992 14,082 1,600 244 3,049 9,369 1,784 2,195 6,986 1,014 926 70,000 1651) 1,014 9?.6 12,887 (57,113) 105,714 7,101 {59,1221 53,693 Previous year.. At 1 January 2023 Incoinlng resources Resources expendgd At31 December 2023 Churchyard The Friends of Sl Pcter's Chur¢h Dunlop Np.Ilen Youth arid Childrcn Woodmancote Fdbric Friends of Sl Gile5 Powell Woodmancole Organ Valerie Biiislead 1,195 797 4,000 257 30 1,992 12,609 1,340 213 3,049 7,585 6,986 1,014 926 70,000 1,208 183 3,049 9,942 6,009 1,014 926 (1251 (3,5121 {1,287) 2,264 70.000 32,135 78,503 (4,9241 105.714 37-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 21 Restricted funds {Continued) Reslricled funds comprise- Churchyard. Funded by the HibberdlKing endowment lo help finance the upkp.ep of Sl Pete￿S ChurGh, Henfield churchyard., The Friends of St Peter's Church.. Holds funds provided by The Friends of Sl Peler's Church, an indep8ndenl organisalion. Ils purpose is to raise money for the fahric of Sl Peter's C.hiJrch, He.nlield' Durilop,. Receiving income from the endowment of the same name. expondilure is al the discretion of the Vicar of Sl Peter's Lhurch. Hei)field; Nellen.. This is funded from the Nellen endowment and provides finance in connection with allai. froiilals., Youlli and Children's Fund: Sel up to provide fundlng foi youth and children's activities., Woodmancole Fabric.. Holds funds donaledlraised specifically far the upkeep of the fabric of Sl Pelels Church, Woodmancole., Friénds of Sl Giles.. Overs@en by a commSllèe of the PCC, whlch raises funds for (he fabric of St Giles Chijrrl), Shermanbury., Powell.. A legacy speclfically for the upkeep of the church and churchyard of Sl Pelols Churcli, Hnnfip.Id', Woodmancol8 Organ.. Established lo provide money for the org£in 81 Sl Pelerfs Cliur(:Ii, Woodmancole", and V.?lerie Binslead.. A legacy Irorn the eslale of th8 lat8 Valerie Binsteijd, to l)f! used for the benefit of children al Sl Peter's Primary School in Henlield. -38-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 22 Unreslricted funds - designated These are unroslricled funds which are material lo the PLC'S aclivilies. At 1 January 2024 Incomlng resources Resources expended Transfers At31 Dècember 2024 Church House Building Church House Flowei fund Frontal Chest 8 Porch Doors Th8 Kpys Parlsh Magazine Plano Tuning Screen & Projector Woodmancnlp. Coffee Woodinancote fabric 83,894 12.819 602 4,715 28 2,922 154 83,894 12,289 518 4,715 285 4,246 154 11,848 50 (12,3781 {1341 19,869 (13,5451 (5,000) 1,167 3,9Q1 57 3,901 110,461 31,824 126,057) {5,000) 111,228 Prevlous year: At 1 January 2023 Incomin9 resources Resources expended Transfers At31 December 2023 Church House Bullding Churcli Hnuse Flower fund Fronlal Chest & Porch Doors The Keys Parish Mag27_ine Piano Tunin9 Screen & Proleclor Woodmancole Coffee Woodniancole Fabric 3,894 8,291 785 4,715 285 2.261 83,894 26,836 50 122,3081 {2331 602 4.715 285 2,922 154 19,827 234 (15,166) 1801 14,0001 1,167 3,901 1,167 3,901 105,301 46,947 (37.7811 {4,000) 110,461 39-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 22 Unrestrictod funds - designated {Continued) Designated Fiinds comprise- Church House Building.. This is the historical value of Church House, the cl)urch hall al Sl Petels Church, Henfield., ChLtrch House.. Receives income from lellings and meets exponditLsre in connection with the mainlenance and upkeep of the building; Flower Fund.. Used lo fund flower arrangements for Sl Pelevs Church, Heiilicld; Frontal Chest & Porch Doors.. A generous donation which the PCC has sel aside for the purchase of an altar frontals Chest and in%lallalion of new porch doors, bolh al .£1 Pelels Church, Henfield., The Keys.. Funds arise from events, such as concerts, the. procéeds of which are often donalp.d lo ollier chariliés,. Parish MagazinÈ'. Holds income fi'om the magazinè and meets ils costs; Piano Tuning.. A fund desi9naled by tho PCC lo help finance tuning of thé grand piano al Sl Peterts Church, Henlield., ,8creen and Projector., Holds funds designated lor Ihe Inslallallon of a screen and projector al Sl Peter's Cliurch, Henfip.Id', Woodmancole coffee,. Donalloris arlsing from r6freshmenls provided al St Peter's Church, Woodinancole, and dc,signaled lo meet various costs al that chur(;Ii', and Woodmancole fabric.. Funds rriised, and sel a8Ide by Ilie PCC, lo c,over cosls assoclaled wilh Ihe fdbric of Sl Peter's Church, WoodmanL'ole. 23 Unrestricted funds Tlie unreslricled funds of the charity comi)rise the unexpended l)?r Iclnc8s of donc11ions and grants whlch are not subj?r.I lo specific condillons by donors and grantors as to how they Inay be used. Tlie80 inc.ludo do.sigiialed funds which have been sel asSde out of unieslricled funds by IliÈ Iruslees for specific purposes. At 1 January 2024 Incomlng Rcsources resources expended Transfors Galns and losses At31 De¢enib8r 2024 General funds 457,562 116,746 (175,3811 5,000 9,710 413,637 Previou5 year.. Al l Jaiiuary 2023 Iiicoming r'esources Resoiirces expeiided Transfers Gaiiis and losses At31 December 2023 General funds 491,546 125,838 1182,8J8) 4,000 457,562 -40-

THE PARISH OF HENFIELD WITH SHERMANBURY AND WOODMANCOTE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 24 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds general designated 2024 2024 Restricted Endowment funds funds Total 2024 2024 2024 Fund balances at 31 December 2024 are represented by: Tangible assets Investment pi'operlies Inveslmoiils Current assetsllli8bililies) 83,894 83,894 60,000 428,521 75,454 60,000 359.210 15,573) 69,311 27,334 53,693 413,637 111,228 53,693 69,311 647.869 Unrestricted Uiirestricted fuiids funds general deslgnated 2023 2023 Restricted Endowment fund5 funds Total 2023 2023 2023 Fund balances al 31 Decembor 2023 are represented by: ranqible assets Invo.slineiil properties Inveslnienls Ciirrent a%selsllliabi1ilip81 83,894 83,894 f)r),ooci 417,263 180,343 60,000 349,500 48,062 67,763 26,567 10Jf,714 457,562 110,461 105,714 67,763 741,500 25 R¢lat&d party transactions There were no disclosable related party Iransaclioiis during the year {2023 - noiiel, other Ilian those disclosed al note l O. 41