Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report of Thè ParochiJl Churth Coun¢il of the Ettksiastital Pdri5h of Wi¥e15fbeld St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield Church Lane, Wivelsfield RH17 7RD Re8istered Charity no. 11307SI For the year ended 31st December 2023 CONTENT5 Page Trustees annual report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts 19 Report of the independent examiner Website.. wivelsfieldchurch.or8.uk Incumbenl.. The Revd Christopher Powell The Vicarage, Church Lane, Wive15field RH17 7RO Independent Mr Geoffrey Perkins examiner.. 15. Greenhill Park. Haywards Heath RH17 7SW CAF Bank Limited Bankers.. 25 Kings Hill Avenue. Kings Hill. West Malling, ME19 4JQ CCLA Investment Management Limited 80Cheapside, London, EC2A 6DZ TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T St Peter and St John the Baptist, Wivelsfield Trustees Annual Report for 2023 Our aims and purposes as a charity The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as FK)Ssible to participate in Church of England worship and to be part of our parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of all the activities of the church, and has adopted the following as its Mission Statement= Our aim is lo be a loving, prnyerful and serving commuftty Committed lo Jesus Chr￿1 and his Gospel and lo the ￿leAs1O￿ olhis wrk ihromghoul Iheparish and beyon The PCC makes plans for the church's life and witness. focussing in the following areas.. Gmwlng Younger- maklnq church Ilft more ottrottlve to youry wple andfvmilies Communkotlng Better- revleMTng ondimprowry oll methods ofcommunication Hovlnq Fun Together- creotln¢ opportunhies to build ourfr11o￿AP What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objertives When planning our activities for the year. our incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on 'charities for the advancement of religion,. The council has complied with the duty under sertion 5 of the Safeguardin8 and Clew Discipline Measure 2016, fully reco8nl￿ng Its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops. guidance on safe8uardin8 chlldren and vulnerable adults. For 2022 we discussed and planned the following objertives and activities to fulfil our aims.. EnablSng as many people as possible to worship at our church Enablin8 as many people as possible to become part of our parish community Teaching, baptising and nurturing new and existing believers Maintaining an overview of worship throughout the parish Considering how services can involve the many groups that live within the parish Putting faith into practice, through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament Offering worship and prayer. learning about the Gospel, in small group situations Assist1￿ people from all walk5 of life to develop their knowledge of, and trust in, Jesus Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish Providing assistance to the poor and needy of the parish Maintaining and developing our link with St Matthew's, Aberdeen. Sierra Leone. sponsoring the secondary education of children in their community from iK)th Christian and Muslim batkgrounds Reaching out to the unchurched Maintaining the fabric of the church building as a historic centre and focus of life in the village. What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries. lives Worshlp and Chrlstian Teathing We were pleased to be able resume a more 'nornial' pattem of worship, which continued throughout the year without interruption, for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Sunday services until July most weeks we￿- 8am Holy Communion in Church and livestreamed on Facebook,. 9.30am Children's Service in ihe hall or churchyard. 10.30am Sung Eucharist in Church and livestreamed on Zoom- 6pm Evensong. From September (after consideration by the Vicar. children's leaders and PCC and consultation wit TRUSTEES ANNUAL flEPOR T parents) instead of the separate children's services, we resumed having a group for children during the 10.30am services (except the All-age Eucharist on the first week of each monthl. This was in recognition that often children were coming with their families at 10.30. but there was little appropriate provision for them. This change also aimed to encourage relationship building between members of the different congregations, as we start and end Se￿iCe5 together. and enable children to participate more readily in adult-focussed worship as they grow older. Holy Communion on Wednesdays mornings at 10.30am with ref￿ShMentS following continued to be popular, and during the summer months these seThices were held in the churchyard when possible. Groups meet to pray daily and weekly, and two study groups met regularly.. one in person and one online. The Nine Lessons and Carols at Christmas was well-attended. with great appreciation of for the music provided by our choir and organist. We were delighted to welcome the Rt Revd Ruth Bushyager. Bishop of Horsham, in April for her first visit to Wivelsfield. We continued to support Dominic Desouza-campbell on placement with us as he prepared for ordination, and were sorry to say farewell to him before his ordination, when he took up a new post in Ifield. We are also grateful to David White, our Reader with Permission to Officiate, and to our musicians, flower arrangers. servers and stewards, and all others who contribute to the public worship of WNelsfield Parish Church. The average number of adults attending worship either in thufch or online was 71. There were 4 Wedding￿blessIngS and 8 baptisms, and there were 17 funeral services were conducted at the church or by the Vicar in a cemetery or crematorium. and 6 persons, ashes were buried in the churchyard. There was an average attendance of 3 children on Sundays across the whole year. In addition to the regular Sunday services, families gathered to make decorations for the Christmas tree in Decernber, and the Christingle and crib service5 at the church proved very popular. The Vicar was able to lead assemblies at Wivelsfield Primary School, and a team of church members continue to run the 'Social Club, at the school. which attracted a full complement of children for games and faith-related stories. Children from the school also visited the Church as part of their RÉ studies. Fellowshlp and Sodal Events Isolation and lonelines5 are realities of Ilfe for many people, and the Church consders it very important to provide opportunities for social contact and interaction. The church community continued to organise online quizzes, monthly Light Lunches, and a harvest supper with eniertainmenl in the village hall. Once again held a 'sausa8e sizzle, in the 8rounds of the church hall which proved popular with rnany local families. Two major social and fundraising events were the'coronation, Barn Dance in May at Wlvelsfield Village Hall, and the Church Fete in June in the grounds of Great Ote Hall. We are very 8rateful to Carola Godman-lrvine for her generous hospitality and for her valuable 5UPPOrt for the church in many ways throughout the year. We were pleased to be able to stage The Nativity. adapted from Medieval mystery plays, in conjunction with Wivelsfield Little Theatre, for the first time since the pandemic. Excellent performances and large audiences made this a Successful, enjoyable and thou8ht-provokin8 production, en8agin8 the audience with the narraive of Jesus, birth. The Churth buildiry and grounds The Church and grounds continue to provide valued pla￿ for calm and reflection. and the church ha5 been open in daylight hours throughout the year. Planned work io carry out repairs identified in the last quinquennial inspection, and improvements to the porch - to cure a serious leak and replace the outer wooden doors with glass ones- We￿ finally able to take place in July and August. following long delays in the Local Authority planning process. The results are widely appreciated - the porch is now leak-free and provides a light and sheltered entrance to the church, and the new 8lass doors mean that in warmer weather the inner wooden door can be left open in services to let in natural light and give a more welcoming feel. Repairs to flaking plaster and partial repainting have greatly improved the appearance of the church's interior. TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT welcoming feel. Repairs to flaking plaster and partial repainting have greatty improved the appearance of the church's interior. An inspection of the historic clock in the tower revealed the need for repairs to its mechanical parts. which are currently awaited. The PCC decided to install an electrical windirE mechanism at the same time to end the need for volunteers to climb the tower twice a week to wind the clock. Members of the pubic have been invited to contribLSte toward5 the cost of these repairs and improvements. The churchyard 15 valued as a place of refiertion. in addition to its usual role as a burial ground for local people, and also for the habitat it provides for many plant species. Most of the Maintenan￿ costs were met by the Friends of Wivelsfield Churchyard. along with a grant from Wivelsfield Parish Council, with voluntary work parties by church members helsyng to ensure that the churchyard is well cared for. The Church hall is wel-used as an important community space. providing a base for many local 8roups and activities, nd contributin8 to the church's income. We are progressin8 With plans to create a More usable outdoor space behind the church hall, incorporating areas for wildlife. Servlng the local wrnmunlty and the wlder world The Lunch Bunch group which supports local parents and toddlers has been operational throughout the year. 8iving the chance for adults and children to build friendships and develop those important social interations which many of these children were unable to have during the pandemic. Throughout the year, church members have contributed generously to appeals for the food bank run by Family Support Work for needy families in the area, and to a similar appeal for Christmas gifts, and we are grateful to Anne Martin for co-ordinating these contributions at a time when they have been particularly needed. Church members have continued to SUPPOrt the educatlon of children in our link parish of Aberdeen, Sierra Leone, and have maintained contact with the community there. also continuing to support financially some young people who have gone on to university Study. Summary Wlvelsfield Church has continued to serve the wider community in a variety of ways. inspired by the Christian faith which we are called to proclaim in word and deed with those around us and to pass on to future generations. Manv members ofthe church community work hard and with great commitrnent, and we look forward to continuing to serne the community in the future. Flnancial Revlew The majority of the parish's income come5 from the voluntary giving of members of the parish, and we are very grateful for the generosity of $0 many people, which make5 our work and activitie5 possible. This is supplemented by wedding and funeral fees. collertions at special services. fundraising events and the income from our Church Hall and Flat. Our regular income continued to be sower during 2023 due to the after effects of the health crisis and the continuing energy crisi5 impacting everyones disposable income. Donations through pew envelopes and ash colledions were particualry impacted but the PCC wishes to express their thanks to all who were able to make donations to sustain our church throughout the year. The card reader installed last year boosted OL4r total incorne by £2120. Fund raising events were particularfy sucessful in helping us cover the gap left by other income methods with may people contributing in innovative way5 meaning we exceeded our fundrai5inE budget figure. Major events were once again enjoyed by many including a Quiz. Barn Dance, Nativity Play and the Summer Fete held once again at Great Ote Hall. We are very grdteful to Carola Godmnan Irving for allowing us the use of her home. Other events such as an Easter Flower Festival. Harvest. Easter and Christmas Fayers and the produce table in church all helped towards a wonderful total of £11,685. The variety of events and fund 41Page TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T Each Parish in Chichester Diocese is experted to endeavour to meet in full lin addition to its local expenditure) the costs of providing ministry for tt, and a proportion of the central costs of the Diocese. These costs as they relate to our parish totslled £78.795 in 20223, and we were able to fully meet these costs. For 2024. the PCC has committed to pay ICIM of the Deanery allwation, whith is £81,445. The PCC continues to exercise very tight control ¢Jver the items of expenditure it can influence in order to make good use of the income we freely receive. Charities In 2023 donations totalling £1037.61 were rnade to charities. These were made possible through collections at special services. In 2023 our regular income fell short of our expenditure so the PCC was not able to make any direct charitable donations. The money was distributed as follows: Libyan Floods Appeal Children's Society Family Support Work Middle East Crisis 772.37 34.75 115.24 115.25 1037.61 We also had envelope collertions for the Children's k￿lety and Christian Aid. The money collected was sent directly to these organisations. Church Hall Of the original debi we had a sin8le interest free loan outstanding on 31st De￿rnber 2022 of £6,CW which was provided by a parishioner. During the year a repayment of £2.[￿j) was made leaving an outstanding balance of £4,LKQ on 31st December 2023. This loan isdue for repayment in March 2025. Incom? from Leiacies From time to tirne the PCC ￿elVeS le8acies. sometimes for expendilure on speclfled purposes defined by the donor. We aim to expend such money a5 500n as possible after receiving the legacy. depending on the specific objectives of ihe donor. During 2023 we received one legacy, £l(XO from Pauline White. This has been placed in general funds to help balance the yearfs out-turn. A substantial part of the legacry from Brlan High in 2020 has been used to fund the various aspects of maintenance required to the church identified in the most recent Quinquennial Report produced by the Church Architect including the work to the South Pofch and Churchyard. This work has now been completed. Why we hold some money in reserve It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestritted funds lexcludlng property) which equate5 to at least three months, worth of our normal expenditu￿ as contingency against unforeseen sltuations. Thls year's adjusted closin8 balance of £ 59535 meets this requirement. It is PCC policy to invest balance5 of funds with the C8F Church of England deposit fund and the CAF Gold Deposit AccounL TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T Structure, governance and management of the charity The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is registered with the Charity Commission as required by the Charities Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils IPowersl measu￿ 1956. During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Counul= Ex Officio member5 Incumbent: The Revd Christopher Powell Chairman Church Wardens: Mrs Jane Hill Mr David Pid8eon Elerted Member5.' Mrs Alison Arnold Mr David White Mr Andy Burch Mr Steve Onions Mrs Lesley Wale Mrs Sue Welch Mrs Sue Neatherway Reader Secretary Treasurer Det7nery Synod.. Mr Geoff Martin Mrs Anne Martin Mr Robert Wood Mrs Emma-jayne Adamson Membership of the PCC is detemined under the Church Representation Rule5 and consist5 of Certain ex-officio members (the incumbent and churchwardensl and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and nine members of the church who are elerted at the Annual Parochial Church Meetin8 IAPCMI. Church Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possiblR. This Trustees, Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by The Revd. Christopher Powell, PCC Chairnian Date... TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield registered charity number 1130751 Statement of Financial Activities The financial effect of our activities during the year can be summarised as follows Er•lo*•d Tot•1 Funds T￿01 Furtds ZW Notes Donatior¥s and ￿lac1t$ charIta￿e activities 74.621 32.450 107.071 6.119 11.177 4m3 84.236 6.119 4. 7J4 Other tradln8 att1vh￿S Irwe5tments 28.177 4.023 27.108 759 Other recelpts . Tot•1 hKom• 14941 116,817 Ewpendlture o 216 701 1.623 Charltakje actlvlti•s 13L2(KI 4.111 38,210 169.410 112.568 3.268 2,$5 Other trad5n8 actlvtt*s Other expendltu Trtal ex￿ndIN1 135.527 174312 120.049 Net galns lor lo￿$} on I￿￿$t￿nIS Net Inroffleor Inet eI￿r￿lIt￿e 162451 13,2311 Tr•nsf•rs btr¥M•nfvnds 176 11761 1214101 144121 12&8321 13 231) Other recoV￿5•d 841rn115055•51: GaIn￿(lOSSes) on revaluatSon of fSxed assets Other galnsll105ses1 Recvncilhotion o Net TrKNernert Sn fvnd5 13.2311 Total funds trr￿ht forward 353.945 48.528 2A73 05.704 T<*al lund5(a￿led forwArd 3315JS 373.641 4Q2.473 71Page TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield Balance Sheet reg15tered Chority number 1130751 Our financial position and summary of funds at the year end were Tot•1 Fur roml Funds 2022 Ilrtes Intan8lble a¥ets TaTh81￿e assets Heritage assets En(b)**d Investments Z75376 27&368 Totsl fixed •ss•ts 175276 275.368 Stocks Debtors 4.657 Z560 In￿stmentS Cash at bank and In hand 105,535 131179 Totsl omrtiss•ts I￿.19> 134.739 Sundry CredRof5 17.8271 116341 io Net ¢w￿nt •55ets ry IH•lAlltle51 102366 133.105 377.642 408,473 (Al￿) CredStors'. Amounis lallln8 after n*Jre than li Tot•1 r*t assetsor IlknbSHtlesl 373.641 401473 fvnds ofihèth¥lty: Enth)wment lund5 Rèstrtrted lfttomèfuNds 44528 un￿stArted funds 33L535 1 353.Y5 Revaluation reserve Totsl yMe5tr1d¢d fvrrt15 353.945 Tffj•l fhrli¥lunds 373 40Z473 This Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2023, includin8 the notes followin& was approved by the PCC ènd signed on its behalf by The Revd. Christophef Powell. PCC Chaiman: TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield registered charity numbef 1130751 Notes to the Financial Report l Accounting policies Basls of preparatlon The PCC is a public benefrt ents'ty within the Meani￿ of FRS102. The fina￿￿ statements have been prepared ynder the Charities Act 2011 and the Church kcounts'ng Regulations 2CiK, in accordance with applicable ac¢ountin8 standards and the current120161 Statement Of Re¢ommende(I Prartice. Accountiog and Reporting by Charitie& (SOAP IFRS 1021. The financial statements ha￿ teen p￿pared under the historical cost comiention as modified by the ibKluslon of investments at market ¥￿Ue. The finanoal statements Ind￿ all transactions, assets and liabilitie5 f￿ which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of thurch group5 that owe their affiliation to another boJy, nor those which are informal gatheriw of church members. Fund5 accountlng Funds held by the PCC are.. Unrestrictedfvnds- general funds whlch can be used fLY PCC ordlnary purposek De5iqnOtedfvnOs- monies set a￿de by the PCC out of unrestricted fvnds for Wfic future purposes ty kYolert5. Restrictedfunds. al Income from trusts OT e￿10*yneftts t*hlch may be expended only on those restrlcted oblects wovlded in the terms of the trust or bequest; bl donations OT 8rJnts rtteNed for a Specif￿ obRd or inyited by the PCC for a speclfic object. The funds may only be expended on the specffic obiect for wh*h they were given. Any balano r￿aInIng unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund. Endowmentfvnds- funds for whlth the capital must be m*ntalned.. only inc(xne arlsfin8 frcvn the in¥tstment of the endowment may be used, eiiher as restricted or unrestrirted furrfls. depenoM¢lorfi •nd118KSes £74.621 7mi £84,236 Fees for weddlrqs & tunerabs 6.119 4714 £6.119 £4119 £4,714 Summertete 1612 Other Fund Ralsln8 S•les ol the parlsh rnagazlne Rent from lettSng c4 Church Hall Flat Church H•ll hirinq fees M•8atir* atknrtlserrenttees Chlsrch HlstoryGulde sales JAM Evèrts 7,977 &469 11,172 5.430 ILin 9.707 7.270 Ottrer tradlry aciivlllès in 177 E27.108 Bank & CBF dermislt InteTe5t CBF investment furtd Ill￿den￿ 4.023 759 Refit Irorn letting d in¥estff*nt pwperry Investments É4.023 £4￿23 £759 oiher recelrrts Total SrKoTr*and endo¥￿ on •llfw £1453 £11&817 IIIPa8e TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield registered charity number 1130751 Notes to the Financial Report 3 Analysis of expenditure Endow￿ Trt•l FUNIS 2023 TotolFunds 2 Notes Speclal aFpea15 costs 5teward5hlp costs Grants (￿t$ 216 216 Investment manaeement costs Oiherfundrai$in8 Costs Cost of ralslty lunth Q16 £701 E1623 | Charitatrje grants and donatlons Mission & evangellsm costs Dlocesan parish share 1038 4.141 5,In 3.161 1.525 924 171 78795 71795 76.967 3,272 Church and Hall Insuran Clergyand other Peop￿,5 expnses Salarles and hOr￿lar￿ Incl Nl Vpkeep of servI￿S Church r￿nnIng costs Chlldren's M5nlstry Churth rnaintenanceand repalr Upkeep of churchyard M15cellanwus 3412 3.412 Is 1435 1,435 1.577 2,5271 429 3615 176 J.615 176 22.519 11,379 49.518 IV79 3.357 6,736 3751 425 425 Flnancln8 Bank char8es Depreclatic Go¥ern•nc• 92 123 Cost of acd¥4tS•s £u £38Jio £1690 fliZ569 Summerfete and e¥ert5. ralskn8eOAS Church hall costs Church hall running costs 4,111 3.268 15 Church Hall Maintenance c05t5 Bible study notes Parlsh magazlne costs Cost of ot￿r tradk¥ a(tl¥115e5 £4111 £4111 Totgl exwthd on all lund5 £13S.$27 £38.695 174222 £120,049 121Page TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield registered chority number 1130751 Notes to the Financial Report 4 Missionary and charitable 8ivin8: Totul Funds Home.. ChristmnAid "oceseolthithester FSW 115 115 TeJr Fund St Peter& Stjomes Hosplce AlrArnb(knnce Impact Fourtdotlon ChoileyHeritoge Oernentio UK Mldstsssex Parklnson's Chrfst11105 Lunch 171 171 816 Mother's Unkin Children'5 Society Lyblo Floods Msddl&Eost Crfs 35 3$ 148 772 772 115 Ov•rso•& Slerffj Ltone 4.141 4.141 2.925 British Red Cro55 Austrolso Appetsl 4311 S.349 3,976 5 Staff costs Trtal F¢MKIs 2Q22 Hores Remun*r•tlon Woges ondsoJDries Employers￿[01se￿rfty Costs Employerpenslon costs 5540 131 Page TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield registered chority number 1130751 Notes to the Financial Report 6 Payments to PCC members During the year ended 31st December 2023 one trustee was reimbursed for expenses relating to travel and phone tosts amounting to £1678. The Rates Icouncil Tax) paid in respect of the Vicarage amounted to £3881 and water charges were £681. One PCC member received remuneration from the PCC durin8 the year.. 7 Flxed Assets Tanglble fijted as$4ts VW•o a Total ftKed Cost ry ¥4I4tSon At l January 2023 Addf(lons 275.1￿) 277.755 DISpo￿lS RevaI￿tIon At 31 December 2023 275AKKI L7(Kl 55 277,7SS Ch•ry for Imp•lmw At l jaft￿ry 2023 Addhlons IL4731 19141 12.3871 Dlspos•ls Revaluaikni 157) 1921 At 31 December 2023 12,4ni book •m(wnt% At 31 Deumber 2023 275A 170 106 275,276 t 31 Oeceml)er2022 275.￿ 227 141 275.368 The freehdd land and buTrldiros comwlse the Church H￿1, Includi￿ Flat I, in Church Lan¢ V•fjvelsfield. The Church Hèll is tlassified as an Ur￿estrirted fixed asset. The Church Hall has been valued by Pindws Professional & Consultancy SeTvice5 Limited and revaluations are due to take place every 5 years and a revaluation wa5 due for the year ended 31st December 2019. However the PCC resolved not to seek a revaluation at that time to avoid the cost associated with obtaining a waluatton as Fwoperty wices V•Ere not considered to have tharvded si8nifitantly (Ner the period since the last valuation. 141Page TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield Notes to the Financial Report reg￿tered cl￿rity number 1130751 8 Net assets by fund 8 Analysls of net assets by fund E￿A¥ed Trtal TotolFunds Fixed assets lor thufch use 27S.276 175276 275.308 In¥estrnent fixed assets Current assets lexctpt tashl Cash at bank and on deFOS Current Ilabiltties 4.303 63.252 17.827) 14.(Wl 355 4,657 2.560 41284 132.179 I7￿27> ri6341 16,(Wl Lofieterm liab411tles £331,tyJ4 f4638 ÉJ73.642 £402,473 9 Debtors Endw¥•d T•t•l Fw rowl Funds Incomp tax recovtrnt4* 1.762 35S 2.117 L61 Prtpayft*nts Ind ￿¢r￿d IrKor 252 ot￿r debtors 2.541 2.541 636 £355 £4￿5? £2.560 10 Credltors: amounts fallln£ due wlthln one year Totsl FuNIs Totol Funds Deferred Income 6.225 6225 Attruals for utiir(les and0t￿r ￿$ts 412 411 1.048 586 Othertredltors 1,1 Ll £7AZ7 £1￿27 El,634 11 Credltors: amounts falllng due after more than one year Endow•d Totsl Fur L5 | Torol Funds 2022 Plotes Oeferred Incorr Accrualsfor utllhle5 andother costs Archdexon'5 loan Other¢redf(rA5 £6,( TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield registered chority number 1130751 Notes to the Financial Report 12 Prior year Ststsment of Financial Activiti08 ¢omparatfve fyurns lor thls year 2022 InC¢￿e aThJ end04bmentsfro Donations and legaaes Charita￿e act•vTties 74.875 9,361 84.2 4.714 4,714 Othertroding attivIt￿$ 27.108 17.11* Investments 759 759 Other recdO5 Total IrKoff 107.456 9.361 116.817 Exp•ndllur• o Rais+n8funds CharltatAe attlvhle5 783 1.623 iU.569 ,' 104.131 8,438 Other tradln8 ae(IvR*s Other eXPend￿￿re 3.268 3368 1 590 Tol•l •Mpendlturt li 0￿50 Net galns lor105sesl on Investn￿t$ N•t In¢om• or Irnt exptndltufel Tr•rthrs betwe•nfvnth 17251 12.507 13,2321 429 Othr r•ctyantsed pWI1055esI Galnslllossesl on revaluation of fixed asse Othergainsll10s5esl Recgnclllotlon offvnds.. Net ffltr4ernent In lunds 13.2321 Total funds bro￿ht forward Total fvndsc•ffl•d ftyw•rd 354,240 51,464 405.704 353.944 48.528 402.472 161Page TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield Notes to the Financial Report registeredchority number 1130751 13 Statement of funds Explanation of funds Endok*tdfvnds ore required ty the donors to be invested ond the inromespenton speufic objectives We do not have any endowed fLbnds. Restrktedfvnds ore not investedpernJonentfy butore to be spent ￿thffln re050Tr7ble times¢oles Unrestrlrtedfvnds ore rtoi subject to ony d0n0rrestricti¢y￿ a￿1(0￿ be spent tss the Èycdec￿eS Summary of all funds Fund income and expenditrjre arml final balances ¥e as fd1v￿. 13 Statement of funds Tr*nsler oth•r plns B•L•nc•s Frlends rAW￿lst￿ld Church Yard 21310 .331 111.3791 11711 25,26Z 2,926 2,313 2,220 3,320 ChrIst￿$ Lunch fund 2,997 1188 Fabrlcfund Organ Fund Slefra Leone Maln fund 125 125 7,261 4,236 14.1411 Slerrè LeoneTra¥el fund Youth Club fund 4,236 Chlldren's Mlnlstryfund 117 267 Ctjrnlnlc SoLrth Porch 22.469 625 1215191 Clock 625 Tgtsl ot •ll restrScted funth 31.450 138.6951 11761 42.107 General fund 267.929 iii. 1135.$271 25,709 269,919 Fabrlc lund Joy Law￿ncefvTrd Imlsslonl B High Le8acyl8ulhllresl M Rlch•rds legacy D Bryam Le8acy W F*ld Legacv P Whlte le8aCy Hardship Fund Church Hall lrtomt 10,069 12,W2 45.715 9.550 12.802 20.214 125.5331 Church Hall Loan Repayn*nt FUNI Other recdpt5 IPewSalel i￿) Total otall Ubyestrkted nds 1135.S271 176 353,945 iU.941 331.535 Other recelpts Total lund5 £402.473 £145J90 q1742221 £373.642 171 Page TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T lal Routine expenditure was incurred on maintaining the churchyard. A grant of £2,5￿ ivas received from Wivelsfield Parish Council. Ibl Donations have been made in respect of educational sponsorship to Shida Primary School and St Matthew's Poor Fund via the Matkab Organisation. Additionally. we sponsored University fees for I￿0 students and postage costs were incurred in respert of a number of parcels sent to Sierra Leone containing various supplies. Bible study booklets were also purchased and sent to St Matthew5. Icl The hall is regularW used for l>oth church activities and a significant number of casual users from the local community with a broad range of artivities taking Pla￿ producing regular hire fee income. The flat has been let throughout the year. The hall costs were all met by income from rentals. All outstanding sums have been repaid with the exception of an interest free loan made by a parishioner. The outstanding loan of £6,C(M) brou8ht forward has been reduced through a repayment of £2.C(Q made during the year leaving an outstanding balance of £4.(M)) at the year end. This loan is due to be repaid in full during 2025. Idl The General Fund includes the value of the Church Hall lel The Fabric Funds have not been utilised in 2023. The restricted Fabric Fund 15 only available for repairs to the church. The designated Fabric Fund may be used for repairs to the church and church hall. If) The church was fortunate to receive a legacy during 2023. A substantial part of the Brian Hi8h legacy received in 2020 has been used to carry out various repairs to the church identified during the most recent Quinquennial undertaken by the Church Architect. Monies from the legacy has been placed in a designated fund to be used as the PCC decides. 14 Chancel Trust and income grant FollowirE a review of the law the Chichester DBF decided in 2019 that the Previous P￿sen￿tIOn of Chancel Funds had been misunderstood and that a revision was required. Income recelved from Chancel trusts is not investment income. as the PCC does not own the trust fund nor Its Investments. Income from Chichester DBF is a Restricted charitable Brant to reimburse the cost of insuring the Chancel. which previously has been paid by the PCC from Genernl Funds. In 2023 the grant amounted to £258.4012022 £256.98) The PCC deoded to transfer the flestricted grant to General Fund to replenish thai fund for the cost of Chancel Insurance. 15 Church and Hall Insurance We have a single insurance poliry on a long term agreement which is due to end in De￿rnber 2023 coverin8 both the church and the hall. TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield for the Year Ended 31" December, 2023 This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish IPCCI of St Peter and St John the Baptist, wive1sf￿Id, on the annual report for the year ended 31° December 2023 set out on pages 6 to 18. Respertive responsibilitie$ ol trustees and examlner ThePCC is responsible for preparation of the annual reports. The PCC members consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 20111.the Charities Acr} and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under sertion 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was carr?ed out in accoftlance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the actount5. and seeking explanations from the tru5tee5 concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Basls of IndeperKlent examlnerfs statement In connertion with my examination. no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements= to keep accountin8 records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounling requirements of the Charities Act have not been met: or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order io enable a proper understanding ol the accounts to be reached. Independent examlner's statement Examinerfs signature GEOFFREY PERKINS Examinees name uHrALS 10 Date Relevant professional qualiflcation{s} or body if ony 15. Greenhill Pork, Haywards Heath, West Su55ex, RH 17 7SW Exarninerfs addre55 191Page TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT