Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiasttcal Parish of Wive15field
St Peter and St John the Baptist Church,
Wivelsfield
Church Lane, Wivelsfield RH17 7RD
Registered Charity no. 1130751
For the year ended 31st December 2024
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees annual report
Statement of f inancial activitie5
Balance sheet
Notes to the accounts
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Report of the independent examiner
Website.. wivelsfieldchurch.org.uk
Incumbent..
The Revd Christopher Powell
The Vicarage, Church Lane, Wivelsfield RH17 7RD
Independent Mr Geoffrey Porkins
examiner: 15, Greenhill Park, Haywards Heath RH17 75W
CAF Bank Limited
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TRUSTEE5 ANNUAL REPORT

St Peter and St John the Baptist, Wivelsfield
Trustees Annual Report for 2024
Our aims and purposes as a charity
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible 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 to be a lovingj prayerful and serving community committed io Jesus Chnsl and his Gospel
and to the arlension of his work throughoul theparish and beyon(L
Wiveslfield Parochlal Church Council {the PCCI has the responsibility of cooperating with the Incumbent, the
Reverend Christopher Powell, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral,
evangelistic, social and ecumenical. A5 well as the Church itself, which is a Grade Il* Listed Building, the PCC is also
responsible for maintaining the Church Hall.
What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objectives
When plannlng our activities for the year, our incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commisslon'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 section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016,
fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable
adults.
For 2024 we discussed and planned the following objectives and activities to fulfil our aims:
Enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church
Enabling as many people as possible tobecome part of our patish communlty
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
Puttin8 faith into practice, through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament
Offering worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel, in small group situations
Assisting people from all walks 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 thelr community from both Christlan and Musllm backgrounds
Reaching out to the unchurched
Maintaining the fabric of the church building as a historic centre ar4d focus of life in the village.
What we achieved and how we affected benef iciaries, live5
Worshlp & Chrlstlan Teaching
Worship is at the heart of the life of Wivelsfield Parish Church-through which we develop our relationship with
God, come together as a community, and grow in faith and knowledge- and we have been pleased to welcome
new people to our community during the year. as well as saying some sad farewells. During 2024, services were
focussed on the various books of the New Testament, and in 2025 our attention turns to the Nicene Creed as we
Share in celebrating its formulation 1700 year5 ago. A large number of people enrich our worship, through their
roles as readers, intercessors, servers, stewards and children's leaders, along with the sacristy team and flower
arrangers whose careful preparations help our worship, and those who organise the refreshments afterwards,

building our fellowship. Thanks are due to them all, and in particular to the organisers of the various and essential
rotas.
During 2024 we decided due to falling numbers, regrettably to cease holding Evensong weekly, and a regular
evening service is now held just once a month on the last Sunday. With some encouragement, we have been
finding that the new pattern has resulted in larger congregations than had often been the case in the recent past,
better for the singing and the sense of fellowship. Particular thanks are due to David White who shares leading
these services Wlth me. Another change has been in the pattern of children's ministry, and we now focus on the all-
age service on the first week of the month and Sunday School on the third Sunday. Special thanks to our children's
team for their hard work and commitment to these Sundays, on other special occasions throughout the year, and
for ensuring that children are made to feel welcome whichever services they come to. Children's ministry in the
present environment is not easy, but is very important.
Fo51owing the retirement of Jenny Billam at Easter 2024 after over 40 years of devoted service, we were pleased to
welcome Cara Barseghian-Pascoe as our Director of Music after a short interregnum. Cara has settled in
wonderfully to leading the weekly choir practices and directing the music most Sundays, challenging the choir with
new and familiar music, both ancient and modern. and we are grateful for all the enthusiasm and experlence she
brings to the role. The commitment and hard work of our choir members is greatly appreciated, and Wivelsfield
continues to be known for the high standard of its music, valued by regulars and visitors alike. The Nine Lessons
and Carols at Christmas was well-attended, with great appreciation of for the music provided by our choir and
organist.
Central to our music is our organlst, Roger Walklnton, who makes such an important contribution to our worship.
Tribute mLSSt also be paid here to Geoff Martin, for his dedicated service to the church's music over very many
years, and whose tenor voice is greatly missed following his death in early 2025. It is our aspiration to expand our
music to include a children's choir, and workin8 towards this Cara has been leading singing during some of the
Sunday School sessions, and we hope to reach out to the wider community to involve local children in muslc-making
at the Church. Your prayers would be appreciated that opportunities can be found to develop this aspiration, to the
benefit of both the church's music and the children's development.
The average number of adults attending worship either in church or online was 78. There were 3 weddings and 6
baptisms, and 10 funeral services were conducted at the church or by the Vicar in a cemetery or crematorium, and 7
persons, ashes were buried in the churchyard.
There was an average attendance of 4 children on Sundays across the whole year, and 3 children were prepared for
receiving Holy Communion. In addition to the regular Sunday service5, families gathered to make decorations for
the Christmas tree in December, and the Christingle and crib services 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 8ames and falth-related stories.
Children from the school also visited the Church as part of thelr RE studies.
Holy Communion on Wednesdays mornings at 10.30am with refreshments following continued to be popular. and
during the summer months these services were held in the churchyard when possible. Groups meet to pray daily
and weekly, and a study group met regularly. Occasional service5 included one to which Friends of the Churchyard
were invited and one at All Souls, tide, appreciated by the many people from far and wide who came to remember
departed loved ones.
Fellowshlp and Soclal Events
Isolation and loneliness are realities of life for many people, and the Church conslders 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 celebration in the village hall. Once again we held a 'sausage sizzle, in the
grounds of the church hall which proved popular with many local families.
Our major Social and fundraising event was the Church Fete in June in the grounds of Great Ote Hall, which has
come to be known as an enjoyable afternoon and was attended by many local people. We are very grateful to

Carola and Matthew Godman-lrvine for their generous hospitality for both events, and valuable support for the
church in many ways throughout the year.
The Church buildlngs and grounds
The Church and grounds continue to provide valued places for calm and reflection, and the church has been open in
daylight hours throughout the year, with comments in the vistors, book and donations made witnessing to the large
number of visitors and their appreciation of the peaceful space.
Repairs to the historic clock in the tower were carried out during the year, and at the same time an electrical
winding mechanism was installed to end the need for volunteers to climb the tower twice a week to wind the clock.
Members of the pubic contributed towards the cost of these repairs and improvements, with the remainder coming
from PCC funds.
The churchyard is valued as a place of reflection, in addition to its role as a burlal ground for local people, and also
for the habitat it provides for many plant specles. Most of the maintenance costs were met by the Frlends of
Wivelsfield Churchyard, along with a grant from Wivelsfield Parish Councll, with voluntary work partles by church
members helping to ensure that the churchyard is well cared for.
Having received silver Eco-church classification we continue to seek ways to make positive contributions to the
natural environment in our care of the churchyard and by seeking to reducve the carbon footprint of our buildings,
and to keep environmental considerations in focus at all our activities.
The Church hallls well-used as an important community space, providing a base for many local groups and
activities, and contributing to the church's income. We continue to develop the outdoor space behind the church
hall, incorporating areas for wildlife.
Servlng the local ¢ommunlty and the wlder world
The Lunch Bunch group whlch supported local parents and toddlers on Thursday lunchtimes operated until the
summer when the decision was made to cease, mainly due changing patterns of life and work meanln8 that only a
Small number of families were able to come and benefit. Particular thanks are due to Shella Blair for leading thls
group so well throughout its existence. We are open to other ways to serwe the local communlty In its place.
Church members have contributed generously to appeals for the food bank run by Famlly Support Work for needy
families in the area, and to a similar appeal for Chrlstmas 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 contlnued to support the education 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. Collections were also made in support of various charities during the year.
Summary
Wivelsfield 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. Many
members of the church community work hard and with great commitment, and we look forward to continuing to
serve the community in the future.
Flnanclal Revlew
The majority of the parish's income comes from the voluntary giving of members of the parish, and we are very
grateful for the generosity of so many people, which makes our work and activities possible. This is supplemented
by wedding and funeral fees, collections at special services, fundraising events and the income from our Church Hall
and Flat.
Our regular income continued to be lower during 2024 due to the continuing cost of living increases impacting
everyone's disposable income. Donations through pew envelopes have remained steady but cash collections have
been particularly imparted. The PCC wishes to express their thanks to all who were able to make donation5 to
sustain our church throughout the year. The card reader has boosted our total income by £1,884.29.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPOR T

The Fund raising events we were able to hold were successful in helping us cover the gap left by other income
methods with many people contributing in innovative ways. We didn't quite make our fundraising budget figure.
Our major event, enjoyed by many, was the Summer Fete held once again at Great Ote Hall. We are very grateful to
Carola Godman Irving and her family for allowing us the use of their garden and swimming pool.
Other events such as the Easter and Harvest Flower Festivals, Easter and Christmas Fayres, a Barn Dance, a recital
and Vivace concert, and the produce table in church all helped towards a wonderful total of £11,363. The variety of
events and fund fundraising ideas enabled many people to give towards the work of the parish whilst having an
enjoyable time. Income from hiring the Church Hall contlnued to rise making a valuable contribution to our General
Fund. Each Parish in Chichester Diocese is expected to endeavour to meet in full lin addition to its local expenditure)
the costs of providing ministry for it, and a proportion of the central costs of the Diocese. These costs as they relate
to our parish totalled £81.445 in 2024, and we were able to fully meet these costs. For 2025, the PCC has committed
to pay the same amount.
The PCC continues to exercise very tight control over the items of expenditure It can Influence In order to make
good use of all the income we freely receive.
Charitles
In 2024 donations totalllng £148.10 were made to charities, made possible through collections at special services. In
2024 our regular income fell short of our expenditure so the PCC was not able to make any direct charitable
donations. This money was distributed as follows
Crawley Open House
Children's Society
66.31
81.79
148.10
Donations were also made from our Restricted Lunch Fund to enable other Charities to provide a Chr15tmas Lunch
as we were unable to provide one ourselves this year.
Crawley Open House
Uckfield Lunch Fund
Hove Methodist Church
iooo.00
500.00
500.00
2000.00
Also, a cream tea rasied £329.50 for AFIA funds and door-to-door collections raised £827.64 including Gift Aid for
Christian Aid.
Church Hall
Of the original debt we had a single interest free loan outstanding on 31st December 2023 of £4,0￿ which was
provided by a parishioner. During the year, a repayment of £2,000 was made leaving an outstanding balance of
£2,000 on 31st December 2024. This loan is due for repayment in March 2025.
Income from Legacies
From time to time the PCC receives legacies, sometimes for expenditure on specified purposes defined by the
donor. We aim to expend such money as soon as possible after receiving the legacy, depending on the specific
objectives of the donor. During 2024 did not receive any legacies. A substantial part of the legacy from Brlan High
was used to fund essential work to get the Church Clock working again. Martin Richards, legacy was used to repair
the roof tower of the Church Hall and redecorate the outside paintwork. and Pauline White's legacy was used to
treat the Church Tower for Woodworm.
3 NN LIAL FINANCIAI. REPOR T

Why we hold some money in reserve
It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property) which equates to at
least three months. worth of our normal expenditure as contingency against unforeseen situations, This year's
adjusted closing balance of £ 41745 meets this requirement.
It is PCC policy to invest balance5 of funds with the CBF Church of England deposit fund and the CAF Gold Deposit
Account.
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 {Power51 Measure 1956.
During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council:
Ex Officio members
Incumbent:
The Revd Christopher Powell Chairman
Church Wardens:
Mrs Jane Hill
Mr David Pidgeon
Elected Members."
Mr Davld White
Reader
Mr Andy Burch
Mrs Lesley Wale
Mrs Sue Welch
Mrs Sue Neatherway
Mrs Sam Mann
Miss Charlotte Hill
Secretary
Treasurer
Deonery Synod,.
Mr Robert Wood
Mrs Emma-jayne Adamson
Membership of the PCC Is determlned under'the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex-officio
members Ithe incumbent and churchwardensl and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and nine
members of the church who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting 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
possible.
This Trustees, Annual Report was approved by the PCC and
signed on their behalf by The Revd. Christopher Powell, PCC Chairman
F I NANCI AL RE POR T

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield
registered chority number 1130751
Statement of Financial Activities
The financial effect of our activities during the year can be 5ummarised as follows
nrestricted
Fund
Restrirted
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Total Funds
2024
rotol Funds
2C123 Note
Income and endowments Irom:
Donatlons and legacies
Charitable activities
74,513
14.273
88,785
6.016
32.940
107,071
6,119
28,177
Other trading activities
32,940
4,140 1
Investments
4,140
4,023
Other receipts
Total InMme
117,609
14,273
131.882
145,390
Expendlture on.,
Raising funds
Charltable activitie5
216 1
546 |
18,866
762
701
117,009
17,713
135.875
169,410
Other trading activities
Other expenditure
17,713
4,111
Total expendlture
134,938.
19A12 i
154,351
174,222
Net Balns lor losses) on Investments
Net Income or (net expendlturel
117.3291
15,1401
122.4691
128.832)
Transfer5 between funds
140
1140)
{01
117,1901
15,2791
122,4691 |
(28.832)
Other reco8nSsed 8alns/llosse51'.
Gainslllosse51 on revaluation of fixed
assets
Other gainslllossesl
Reconciliotlon of
unds..
Net movement in funds
117.19011
15,27911
122.4691 |
(28,8321
Total fut)ds brought forward
331,535 |
42,107
373,642
402,473
Total lunds Ca￿led forward
314,345
36,828
351,173
373,641
REPOR T

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wiv.elsfield
registered charity number 1130751
Balance Sheet
Our financial position and summary of funds at the year end were
Total Funds
Totol Funds I
2024
2023 ., Note
Intangible assets
Tangible as5et5
Herita8e assets
Endowed investments
275.207
275.276 |
Total flxed assets
275,207
275,276
Stock5
Debtors
4,564
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
77,157
105,535
Total current assets
81,720
110,192
Sundry Creditor5
13,7541
(7,827)
io
Net current a55et5 Qr Illabllltlesl
77,966
102,365
rotal 4$sets less current Ilabllltles
353,173
377.642
(4,C1￿} ,' 11
Creditors.. Amounts fallln8 due after more than one year
Provisions for liabilities
Total nèt assets or Illabllltlesl
351,173
373.642
The funds of thè charlty:
Endowment funds
Restrieted income funds
36,828
42,107
13
Unrestricted funds
314.345
331.535 |
Revaluation reserve
Total unrestricted fund5
314,345 1
331,535
Total charlty funds
351,172
373,642
This Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2024, including the notes following, was approved by the
PCC and signed on its behalf by The Revd. Christopher Powell, PCC Chairman:
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AN N UAL FI NANCIAL RE POR T

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield
registered charity number 1130751
Notes to the Financial Report
l Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the
Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, in accordance with applicable accounting standards and
the current120161 Statement Of Recommended Practice, Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities, ISORP IFRS 1021.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic31 cost convention as modified by the inclusion of
investments at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilitie5 for which the PCC is
responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those
which are informal gatherings of church members.
Funds accounting
Funds held by the PCC are..
Unre5trictedfunds- general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.
De5ignatedfunds - monies set aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Restrictedfvnds- al income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided
in the terms of the trust or bequest: bl donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific
object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for whlch they were given. Any balance remaining unspent
at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund.
Endowmentfunds - funds for which the capital must be maintained; only income arising from the investment of the
endowment may be used, either as restricted or unrestricted funds, dependin8 on the purpose set out in the terms of the
original endowment. The Chichester Diocese holds the Chancel Trust.
Income and endowments
All income and endowments, accounted for without deduction for any costs of receivability, are recognised when received.
Donatlons and legacles
Collections are recognised when received.
Plonned giving receivoble. including numbered envelopes. pew envelopes, standing orders ond Parish giving Scheme, is
recognised when received.
Gift aid recOVe￿d is recognised when the respective claim has been recognised by HMRC except donations via the Parish
Givlng Scheme which is recognised on receipt.
Grants ond legocies are recognised when the f unds are received.
Charltable actlvitles
Statutory fees for weddings and funerals are recognised when received.
Other trading actlvltles
Tradin8 activitles are where income is receivable in return for selling goods or providing services. Income from trading is
recognised either.. a - when received, or b- in the case of tickets for an event in the year in which the event occurs,
irrespective of date of receipt. Advance bookings are included in creditors until the event has taken place.
Sales of magazines and study notes are recognised when received.
Rents from property and Church Hall hire fees are recognised in accordance with the rental /hire agreements, when receipt
Is probable.
Investment income
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.
FI NANCI.4L REPOR T

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield
registered charity number 1130751
Notes to the Financial Report
All other income
All other income is reco8nised in accordance with the above overall policy.
Galns and10sses on Investments
Realised gains are recognised when the investments are sold.
Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation at the end of the financial year for which the accounts are
being prepared.
Expenditure
Expendlture Is recognlsed when there Is evidence of entitlement, payment is probable, and the amount can be
measured reliablv.
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded where the award creates a binding obligation
on the PCC.
Church actNities
The diocesan parish contrlbutlon is accounted for on an annual basis. reflecting the allocatlon set by our Deanery. Anv
parish contribution unpaid at 31 December 15 provided for in these accounts as an operatlona5 (though not a legall
liability and is shown as a credltor in the balance sheet.
Flxed assets
Tongiblefixed assets
Consecrated and beneflced property of any kind Is excluded from the account5 by s.10121 of the Charlties Art 2011,
Movabte church furnishing held by the Vlcar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and whSch requlre a faculty
for disposal. are accounted as inalienable property unle55 consecrated, They are listed in the church's inventory which
can be inspected but are not Included in the financial statement5.
All expenditure on consecrated or beneflced buildings, the Church Hall and moveable furnlshin8s are written off in the
year they were incurred.
Depreciotion
Depreciation is calculated to write down the c05t of tangible fixed as5et5, excluding freehold propertles. over thelr
expected useful lives. Non-moveable furnishings installed in the vicara8e have also been capitalised and will be
depreciated over their useful life.
Offlce and audlo visual equipment and Vlcarage furnishin8s are depreciated at 25% on a reducing balance basis.
Property
The Church Hall Is classified as an unrestrlcted fixed a55et. The Church Hall has been valued by Plndars Professional &
Consultancy Services Limited and revaluations are due to take place every 5 years and a revaluation was due for the year
ended 31st December 2019. However the PCC resolved not to seek a revaluation at that time to avold the cost
associated with obtaining a revaluation as property prices were not considered to have changed si8nificantly over the
period since the last valuation,
Investments
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date.
Current Assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors, less provision
for amounts that may prove uncollectible.
Short-term dep051ts include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds. or at CAF Bank.
ANNUAL F I NANCIAL REPOR T

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield
registered chority number 1130751
Notes to the Financial Report
2 Analysis of income and endowments
Unrestrlrted
Fund
Restrlcted
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Totsl Funds
2024
Totol Funds
2023 | Alotes
Planned giving (excl. tax refunds)
Planned giving Ino tax refunds)
Loose cash Collections
56.207
5,027
61,234
59,261
3,467
3.467
3,987
170
Summer fete sponsorshlp
Other fund Raising
Other Special appeals
Gift Aid recoverabSe
755
755
550
553
1.103
5.552
132
6, 707
11.375
789
12,164
16.173
16
Legacies
Grants
1,748
262
2,500 1
4.248
19.353
Chancel Trust
262
258
14
Donatlons and leBacles
£74.513
£14.273
£88.785
£107.071
Fees for weddings & funerals
6,016
6,016
6,119
Charitable artlvlties
£6,016
£6,016
£6.119
Stsmmer fete
4,408
6,170
4,408
6.170
3,538
7,977
Other Fund Ralslng
Sales of the parish rna8azlne
Rent from letting of Church Hall Flat
Church Hall hlring fees
Magazine advertisement fees
Church History Guide sales
JAM Events
12,849
9.484
12,849
9,484
11,172
5,430
30
30
60
Other tradln8 actlvltles
£32.940
£32.940
£28,177
Bank & CBF deposit interest
CBF investment fund dividend
4,140
4,140
4,023
Rent from letting of investment property
Investments
£4.140
É4.140
£4.023
Other receipts
Total Income and endowments on all funds
£117,609
£14,273
£131,882
£145,390
rl NANCIAL REPOR T

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wiv.elsfield
registered charity number 1130751
Notes to the Financial Report
3 Analysis of expenditure
Unre#rlcted
Fund
Restrlrted |
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Total Funds
2024
Totol Funds
2023
Notes
Special appeals costs
Stewardship costs
Grants Costs
546
546
216 |
216
216
Investment management costs
other fundralsing cost5
Cost of ralsln8 funds
£216
£546
£76Z
£701
Charitable grants and donations
Mi55ion & evangelism costs
Dlocesan parish share
148 |
694
2.114
2,262
2,694
81,445
5,178
1,095
78.795
81445
Church ond Hall Insurance
Clergy and other people's expenses
Salaries and honoraria Intl Nl
4042
4,042
10,878
4.160
3,412
7,390
6,840
1,435
3,615
176
15
10787
91
4160
Upkeep of servSces
Chuich running costs
Children's Ministry
Church maSntenance and repair
Upkeep ol churchyard
Mlscellaneous
979
979
2874
140
2,874
140
11128
6,185
8.477
17,312
8.477
49,518
11,379
425
478
478
Financing
Bank charges
Depreciat5on
Governance
6S
60
69
92
Cost ol charltable a¢tivlile$
£117,009
£18.866
£135,875
£169,410
Summer fete and events, fund raising costs
Church hall hiring costs
Church hall runnlng costs
8,163
8,163
9,550
4.111
15
Church Hall Malntenance costs
9,550
Bible study notes
Parish magazine costs
Cost of other trading artivities
£17.713
£17,713
£4,111
Total e¥pended on all funds
£134.938
£19,412
£154.351
£174.222
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St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield
registered charity number 1130751
Notes to the Financial Report
4 Missionary and charltable glvlng:
Total
Funds
2024
Unrestrlrted
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Endowed
Fund
rotol Funds
2023
Notes
Home:
Christion Aid
Diocese of Chichester
FSW
115
Teor Fund
St Peter & St Jomes Hosplce
Cholley Heritage
Dementio UK
Mld Sussex Porkinson 5
Christmas Lunch
171
Mother's Union
Children s Society
Lybio Floods
Middle-East Crlsls
82
35
772
115
Uckfield Christmos Lunch
Hove Methodlst Church
500
500
500
Crowley Open House
Overseas:
66
1,000
5ierm Leone
2,114
1114
4,141
Brltlsh Red Cross Austrolla Appeal
4,114
4,262
5.349 1
5 Staff costs
Total
Funds
2024
Unrestrlcted Restricted
Fund
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Total Funds
2023 Notes
Remuneratlon
Woge5 und 5alories
Employer sociol security Costs
Employerpension costs
4,160
4,160
6,840
4.160
4,160
6,840
6 Payments to PCC members
During the year ended 31st December 2024 one trustee was reimbursed for expenses relating to travel and phone
costs amounting to £1394. The Rates (Council Tax) paid in respect of the Vicarage amounted to £4065 and water
charges were £655.
No PCC members received renumeration from the PCC during the year.
I￿14 UAL FINANCIAL REPOR T

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wiv.elsfield
registered chority number 1130751
Notes to the Financial Report
7 Flxed Assets
a Investments
Unrestrirted
Fund
Re5trirted
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Toial Funds
2024
Notes
Market value l January 2024
Disposals at carrying value
Purchases at Cost
Net gains and revaluation
Market value 310erember 2023
b Tanglble flxed assets
Freehold
land
and buildln
Vlcarage
VSdeo &
Offlce
Total flxed
Fumlshln
assets
Notes
Cost or valuatlon
At I january 2024
Additions
275,000 |
1,700
1,055
277,755
Disposals
Revaluatlon
At 31 December 2024
275.OOQ
1,700
1,055
277.755
Char8e lor Impairment
At I january 2024
Addition5
11,5301
19491
12,479)
Disposals
Revaluation
1431
1261
(69)
At 31 December 2024
11,5721
1976)
12.548)
Net book amounts
At 31 December 2024
275.0Th)
128
275,207
At 31 December2023
275,LXi7
170 |
The freehold land and buildings comprise the Church Hall. including Flat I, in Church Lane, Wivelsfield. The Church Hall
is classified as an unrestricted fixed asset. The Church Hall has been valued by Pindars Professional & Consultancy
Services 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 re501ved not to seek a revaluation at that time to avold the cost associated with
obtaining a revaluation as property prices were not considered to have changed significantly over the period since the last
valuation.
106
275,276
A NNUAL FI NANCSAL REPDR T

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield
registered
cht7rity number 1130751
Notes to the Financial Report
8 Net assets by fund
8 Analysis of net assets by fund
Unrestritted 5
Funds
Restrlcted
Fund
Endowed j Total Funds
Fund
2024
Totul Funds
2023 1 Notes
Flxed assets for church use
275,207
275,207
275,276
Investment fixed a55ets
Current assets (except cashl
Cash at bank and on deposit
Current liabilities
4.564
.6Jf7
40.329 |
13,75411
12,0001
£314,345 |
36.828
77,157
13,7541
12,0001
105,535 1
Long term liabilities
IJ.OOOj |
£36,828
£351,173
£373,642
9 Debtors
Unre5trSrted
Funds
Restrlcted
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Tot•1 Funds
2024
Totol Funds i
20231 Ntstes
Income tax recoverable
2,117
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
1,564
2.541
£4,564
£4.564
£4,657
10 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
Unrestrlrted |
Restrl¢ted
Funds
Fund
Endowed l Total Funds
Fund
2024
TotGI Fund5 j
2023 1 Notes
Deferred income
1.671
416 1
1,671
6,225 |
412
Accrua15 for utilitie5 and other costs
416
Other creditors
1,668
1,668
£3,754
E7,B2/
11 Creditors; amounts falling due after more than one year
Unrestrlrted
Restrlcted
Funds
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Total Funds
2024
Totol Fund5
2023 | Notes
Oeferred income
Accruals for utilities and other costs
Archdeacon's loan
Other creditors
2.(X)O
£2,000

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield
registered
chority number 1130751
Notes to the Financial Report
12 Prlor year Statom•nt of Financial Activiti08 comparative figures for this year
Unrestrlcted l Restrlcted j
Total
Funds
Fund
2023
Income and endowments from..
Donations and legacies
Charit8ble activities
74.621 j
6,119
32,450
107,071
6.119
Other trading activlties
Investment5
28,177 1
28.177
4.023 1
4.023
Other recelpts
Total Income
112,940 1
32,450
145,390
Expendlture on:
Raisin6 funds
Charitable activities
216
701
131,200 |
38,210
169,410
Other trading actlvitles
Other expenditure
4.111
Total expendlture
Net 8ains lor losses) on Investments
Net Income or (het expendlturel
Transfers between funds
135.527
38.695 174.222
122,58611
176
16,2451 J_128,8311
11761
Other recoinlsed 8alnsl{lossesl:
Gainslllossesl on revaluation of fixed assets
Other 8ains/llossesl
Reconciliation offunds..
Nel movement In funds
122,41011
16,4211 | 128,8311
402,47
Total funds brought forward
353.945
48,528
Total funds carrled forward
331,535 1
42,106 373,641
AN N UAL FI NANCIAI REPOR T

St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield
registered charity number 1130751
Notes to the Financial Report
13 Statement of funds
Explanation of funds
EndowedAunds ore required by the donors to be invested and the income spent on specific objectlves
We do not have any endowed funds.
Restrirtedfunds ore not invested permonently but ore to be spent within reasonable time5coles
UnrestrlrtedAunds ore not subject to any donor restrictions and con be spent os the PCC decides
Summary of all funds
Fund income and expenditure and final balances are as follows..
8alantes
Transfers.
other
8aiTbS
and
105ses
Balances I
b/fwd
c/fwd
l Jan 2024
Income
Expendlture
31 Dec 2024 i
Totsl of all endowed funds
Frlends of Wivelsfield Church Yard
25,262
7.709
18,4771
12.0001
11,0141
12271
11,7161
13961
24,494
916
Christmas Lunch fund
2,916
2,314 1
2,219
3,320
4,236
948
Fabrlc fund
Organ Fund
Sierra Leone Main fund
100
100
2,092
Slerra Leone Travel fund
Youth Club fund
3,841
948
Children's Ministry fund
267
553
11401 |
Jenny
ChoiT Fund
663
15461
1911
14,9441
116
570
4.319 1
124
479
Clock
625
Flowers
124
Total of all r•$trlrted lunds
42,107
14,273
119,4121 |
11401 |
36,828
General fund
269,919
10,069
12,802
20,214
9,550
115,721 | 1134,9381
21,770 1
12,05011
272,472
8,0201
12,802
13.172 |
Fabric fund
Joy Lawrence fund (Missionl
B HiBh Legacy (Buildings)
M Richards Legacv
W Field Le8acy
P White Legacy
Hardship Fund
Church Hall Loan Repayment Fund
Other receipts (Chuch Room)
1.748
18,7901
19.5501
11,0001
880 1
880
ILK)
140
124011
140 1
Total of all unrestrirted lunds
331.534
117.609 | 1134.9381
314.345
Other receipts
Tolal funds
£373.641
£131,882
£1154.35111
£101 I
£351,172

la) Routine expenditure was incurred on thaintaining the churchyard. A grant of £2,500 was received from
Wivelsfield Parish Council.
Ib) Donations have been made in respect of educational sponsorship to Shida Primary School. Additionallv,
school fees were paid for the remaining primary school children and gifts were sent to those children leaving
school this year. We sponsored University fees for one student and postage costs were incurred in respett of
parcels sent to Sierra Leone containing various supplies, Booklets were sent to St Matthews at Easter and
Christmas.
Ic} The hall is regularly used for both church activities and a significant number of casual users from the local
community with a broad range of activities taking place producing regular hire fee income. The flat has been
let throughout the year. The hall costs were all met by income from renta15. All outstanding sums have been
repaid with the exception of an Interest free loan made by a parishioner. The outstanding loan of £4,000
brought forward has been reduced through a repayment of £2,000 made during the year leaving an
outstanding balance of £2,000 at the year end. This loan is due to be repaid in full durin8 2025.
(dl The General Fund includes the value of the Church Hall
(e) The Fabric Funds have been utilised in 2024. The restricted Fabric Fund is only available for repairs to the
church and was used to cover the Quinquennial Inspection. The designated Fabric Fund may be used for
repairs to the church and church hall and was used to complete the payment for Church Hall maintenance and
redecoration.
If} The church did not receive any legacies during 2024. The Martin Richards legacy was used for the Church
H311 maintenance and redecoratlon undertaken this year. The Pauline White legacy was used to pay for the
woodworm treatment In the bell tower.
14 Chancel Trust and income grant
Following a review of the law the Chichester DBF decided in 2019 that the previous presentation of Chance
Funds had been misunderstood and that a revision was required.
Income received from Chancel trusts is not investment income, as the PCC does not own the trust fund nor its
investments.
Income from Chichester DBF 15 a Restricted charltable grant to relmburse the cost of insuring the Chancel,
which previously has been paid by the PCC from General funds. In 2024 the grant amounted to £262,41 {2023
£258.40).
The PCC decided to transfer the Restricted grant to General Fund to replenish that fund for the cost of Chance
insurance.
15 Church and Hall Insurance
We have a single insurance policy with Trinitas Insuance.
16 Gift Aid Received
Glft Ald received figure contains and estimated £3000 expected Gift Aid to be claimed for this calendar year.
IN N UAL F I NAN CIAL RE PO R T

Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of
St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield
for the Year Ended 315t December, 2024
Respertive responslbllities of trustees and examiner
The PCC is responsible for preparation of the annual reports. The PCC member5 consider that an audit is not required for this
year under section 144 of the Charities Act 20111.the Charitle5 Ad'l and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directlons glven by the Charity Commlsslon {under section
145151(b} of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlnerfs Statement
My examination wa5 carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination
Include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.
It a150 include5 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanation5 from the trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audit,
and consequently no opinion Ss given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those
matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examlner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
which 8ives me reasonable cause to believe that In, any materlal respect, the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charlties Art,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 records and comply with the accountlng requirements
ofthe Charities Act have not been met: or
to whlch, In my opinlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be
reached.
Examlnerfs slgn
Examlnerfs name Copitals.. GEOFFREY PERKINS
IilosliE
Relevant professlonal quallficatlon{s) or body if any.......-.....................................................
Examinerfs address: 15, Greenhill Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH 17 7SW
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