PARISH OF BUXTED AND HADLOW DOWN CHARITY REG NO. 113C1325 Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2024 Trustees, Annual Report Summary of Receipts and Payments ststement of Assets and Liabilities I Statement of Funds Notes to theAnnual Flnancial Report Independent Examlner's Report 9-10 11 Incumbent.. The Rev'd C. Peter Molloy, The Rectory, Church Road, Buxted, Uckfleld, TN22 4LP Churchwardens.. Mrs Margaret Scott, 5 Totsa88 Mew8, Church Road, Buxted, TN22 4AF Mr. Martin Shaw, Coopers Green House, Coopers Green, Uckfield, TN22 4AT Bankers.. HSBC Bank plc, 63 High St., Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1XQ Indep. Examiner Mr Peter Haining FCA, Homs Lodge, Meres Lane, Cross-in-Hand, TN21 OTY Churches.. St. Margaret the Queen, Buxted Park St, Mary the Virgin Buxted St. Mark the Evangelist Hadlow Down Websits.. www.pbhd.co.uk Par18h of Buxted and Hadlow Down Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 2￿24 has been a yoar of r&building. Some of that physi￿1, wtth substantial projects taking place at St. Margarat Iha Queen, and St. Mark the Evangdist,. some of that relating to leadership and worshlp as we welcomed a new churth coundl, Challce Bearers and a Sa¢7iStan at st Mary's; and some of it music81 as our long t8mi dlreclor of music at St Mark's has made room for a new pi8ni8t to tske on thg rol8 of leading worship. V¥b a130 were sad to see Fr. Da￿d ilna8 condude his ministy in the parish after nearfy 15 years 8t the baglnnlng of 2024, and at the 8nd of the year John Marsh stepped down from his longstandlng role as the principal organist at SL Margaret's. Lastly, John Thorpe after neamy 50 years Of serving In the pamsh has retlr8d as a Reader and has been mad6 Reader Emeritus by the Dlcrese of Chithestar. We give thanks for those who have 8erved, and we live in hope tr8t other8 will continue to step forward to serve future genar8tlon8. We are grat8ful that Fr. George Pltcher has jolried us and assists at our parish Servi￿S, and L8ev88 and Domlnl8 Fields increased their roles in music. Change is a constant In the thurch. But our calling 18 Stlll the same to ￿rry on wlth Ihé vnrk whlth ha8 t*en our task her8 slnc8 1250- Fffocbaiming Ihe good news that J￿15 Christ ha8 died and rosè again. That through him we hav& be6n 88t fr86 to live and love acxx)rding lo his patt8m, and we a180 have th8 assutanc* of etemal Ilfe after death agaln followng our Lord. We give thanks for ts herltag8 of faith thai has be8n passed on by those who have gone boforp us, and we pray that through tr8 gr8c8 of th8 Holy Splrit, we wll be failhful in our day a8 they wore in their8. Tho followino aim3 and objectives guided our a(#ivfties In 2024. •lm8 and pury)¢)8•8 a• a eharfty PCC has the responsiblllty of cx)-operatirvJ W￿th th8 In￿rnbent in". Th8 promotlon of th• gogpol of thé Lord J88us Chr18t Seurding to the doctrines and practiG*s of the Churth of England; PromollnG tho ￿018 m1881on of the church, pastoral. gocial, evangelistic and ecumenical wlthln th8 parlsh. brking to know J6su8 better and maklng HIM b0tt8r known., Giving pre&tcal 8UPPOrt and care for people in the parish, from the youngest to the oldest, Irre8P8div8 of18vel of need or abillty to pay. Provldlng flnandal 8UPPOrt to tfK)se In need and to other organisatlons with 81mllar obl8ctlve8, What w• plamed to do to achleve our charltablo obJ•ctlv When plannlng our adivtt188 for the yoar, the PCC contlnued to o)nsldèr tho Chsrlty Commi88F'on'8 guidanc8 on public benefit and, In pardc￿lar, th8 8p8dfic gLAdance on 'charities for the advancement of rellgS0n'. The coundl ha8 complled wth the duty under sedion 5 of the S8f8gu8rdlng and Clergy D18cipline Measure 2016, fully recognising It8 duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guldanc8 on safeguardlng thlldren 8nd vulnerable 8dults. In 2024, Nve endeavourad to conllnu6 with the frAlowing obJectlva8 to fulf51 our alms." Enabllng as rnany people as posslble both to worshlp at our churthes and to become part ol the parigh communlty In Buxted and Hadlow Down. Teac*iing, bapti¥ing and nurturtng new and exlstlng beli6vers Maintalnlng an overvlow of wor8hip throughoui the wish, con8ld•ring hthy 88rvic*s tan inwlve the many groups that Ilve wlthin the parish Putting faith into practice, through prayer and SCTFpture, Music and sac¥ament Offerlng worJhlp and prayer, leaming about the Gospel ASSiSttng People from all Walks of life to d8v8lop thelr knowledge of, and trust in, Jesus Provision of p88toral car8 for people living in the parish, induding the sick, 8ldèrfy arKI bereaved H81ping th8 poor and needy of kne p8ri3h Glvlng grants I collections to mlsslonary organlsatlons and other tharitigs R8athing out to th8 unchurched through involv8m8nt in vlllag8 actlvltles and events, by sodal events organi8ed by the PCC and by use of parishfvillage magazines, Fa￿bOOk and our new Webpage. Maintaining the fabric of the thurch buildings as historic ￿ntreS, fO￿SeS of lif8 in the parish and sa(xed spa￿S for personal prayer and ￿ntem￿a￿.On What we achlévett and l￿W we affect•d boneficlarle8' Ilv Attendance at wnrsh We have been grateful lo see new famS1ies and people Joln us in 2024, and moum the loss of some have gone to their etamal rwrd. The churth family w8lcom6s visttors from withln as well 89 outgide the pari8h boundary. V18itors 8ttend by personal choic* and wè 8re ple88ed to welcofffi people from all walk5 of lrfe to tske part in the life of tha church. We cont8nd that vcAuntary attendanc8 to worshlp th8 Lord Jesus Christ is a major demonstration of the wblic benefit of our acti￿￿'es. At 31 Dec8rnber 2024, th8r8 wer8 169 p8rishlon8rs on the electoral roll, of 50 Nvere not residgnt ￿thIn Ihe P8ri3h. 7 were added, 5 dled, 8 moved away and 2 removed th8mselvas. Our longstanding electoral roll officer Mrs Saiiy Jathson has stood down an(J Mfs Katherine Arratoon h8S taken on tha role. In 2025 th8 list has to be renewed a8 of the date of publication our totsl 18 147 Pari8hioners of whom 94 are resident and 50 are non-resldenL The average regular w88kly attendanc8 acm98 parf8h, over ts year, wa8 70 adults and 12 thildren (exdudlng School services), We continued a full compl8m8nt of S8rvlc48 at Chrfstmas and Easter. Happlly, th68e number8 conlnue to Incre88e. Mrs. Domlnl8 Fields, our Director of Music has led the choir at St. Margaret's In provldlng a high-quality music program and engaged with Buxted Prlmary School, providing muslc for schoo5 as88mbll88. She has also stepped into the role of our princlp81 organlst. Our Sunday School Programm8 at St. Margarefs ￿ntinUeS to b1&83 the Congregation with a gr￿￿ng number of young famlli8s. 2024 also saw 1 additional server join our Youth SaNer'$ Guild. while oth8r8 hav8 mved away taklng our total number to 4. Teachln& bapll$lng and nurknrlng n•w and a¥l8tlng ljenevejs In 2024, we had 8 8aptlsm8, 8 ￿ddIng8, 12 funera18, 8 Cr•rnatorium 8eprflce and 3 Buria18 of Ashe3. We ellmlnated the 8am Service at st. Margaret'8 Wrtth th8 exc8Ptlon of the 2nd Sunday of the month, 8nd w wo now have a servl e8th Sunday 8t all church88 (with the exception of 5th Sundays and Patronal feasts where we gather8d for unlt8d worship). In addltion, sp8dal semces were arranged Including; The Cross in ￿)r￿S and Mu81c on Gaod Frlday, Royal Biitish Legion Remembrance Servi￿5 and Nine Lessons and Carols. Outrnach We warn pl8a8ad to 88• an in¢rna8e in Outreach adivitie8 n 2024. St. Mary's hosted 8 well-attended we4ov&d sale. Hendall Manor hosted the parlsh for a lovely garden party and concert. We 8180 enJoy8d a Harve8t Supp8r and Lunch. The Soci81 Commltte8 has already Set an ambitious calendar for 2025 8nd wo hope to grow In thls ar8a. The parfth has *rong links wlth both Buxtgd School St Mark's Sthool Hadlow Down. Both schools usu81ty hold ÉeNices in our churthe8, at least twce a term In St. Margar8fs, or once a week at St. MaJ*'s. Wiile SL Mark's has always enjoyed a good relatir)n3hlp wlth the school, St. ManJaret'8 has seen a real boost since the 8rrival of the new Head Of Buxted School. SL Ma￿S is in a p8rlod of disc4ming ivs govèmance model and 18 (x)nslderlng joining a federation. The Rector 1£ an ex-officlo Govèmor of both schools and we are appointing a new Foundation Govemor at Buxted School. The PCC Foundation Govemors at St. Mark's, for all or part of the y88r, are Sue Wllmott, Tom S￿ncer, Peter Smyth and Katharine Daifjes. The Buxtod Mess8nger Co￿lnued to provide monthly details of parish and community rM¥8 and 8v8nts. The monthly print run Is 440 coples and th8 magaane 18 evailable on 8ubscYipticn or to purchas8 in various places in Buxted and Five Ash Down. Great thanks to Linda Mason and her mory band of proofreaders and our dlstributors. The Hadlow Down magazin8 (not run by the PCC), is dellver@d to 811 hou8eholds In Ihe ￿lIage, also indudes detsils of parish and thurch matters. Pmvision of the ChU￿h bulkllngs •nd chuffhyards for people to •nfviy W8 are proud of the fact that all three of our thurches are usually open each day, f¢x all to enjoy., whether as a visitor seeking a quiet place ft)r prayer and contemp18tlon. The cx>mments from visitors are universally appr8aativ8 of the f8Ct that they are open, s￿￿ that they are cared for provide a tranquil space. Vthilst their c8ntral rol8 1£ as a place of worship, have also used them a8 facilitie8 for the b8nefft of the wider community. Thè fact that our churthes and their churdryards remain open, and In a good state of repair, Is thanks to the orwing support and hard-work of so many people. but having the benefjt of historlc bulldlngs bring8 With it r8spon8ibilities. Thls year we underwent a new round of quinquennial inspections, vthile there are no major issuas. all of our thurches require upkeep and we will need to move forward wilh those r8comm8ndations as soon as reasonably practicable, and have alreaty made good progross. Our ¢*urchyanls also benefit from the attendance of a number of volunt88rs, both regular and those at ad hoc vK)rking parties. Issuas of Health & Safety are taken seriously, with mattars rasolved as they arise. No s￿n￿cant Issues were r8POrted in the year. W8 are gratdul to the Frtends of St Margaret's for grants to 8nable th6 works to b6 undortaken witrKArt undue pre88ur8 on the parfsh'8 funds. Thi8 year the FOSM have b8en harrj at work ov8rs68lng dwlng tha bu8h85 by the southem stone wall whith borders the Hotel. We 8lvKJ wero grateful for their providing the funds to clean the wlndow8 in the thurth as w*ll as a number of other taskg, W8 were pleased to ¥￿IcOrne 8 group of studonts and fatxjlty frorn HurstPi8rpolnl College on a volunteer day to give St Ma￿are¥S a good dean and a&8i3t with a number of other tasks. St Mark's has 8 number of malntenanc8 issues that are t*ing addressod. W8 are grateful that the dralnage issue that hacl caused tloodlng In the St. Mark's Churthyard 8nd created damp In the church ha8 now been rèsolv6d. We will now look at remedying some of lh& damage caused. Sl. Mary'3 had minor repalrs to the Ilghtenlng rod and we are looklng to repair one of the ￿n0￿8. St Mary's Church H811 h88 been 8t6adlly increasing its u8e and is becoming a 8our(* of Incom8 for th8 parlsh as well as a great resour(* frJr the ￿MmunIty. Prnvlslon olpastoral carn ft>rp•opl• Imng In th• p•rt•h The pastoral work in the p8ri3h remain•d an ongolng fc#JJS during th& p8St year. The Lunch Club has continued to operate. Thls has been airned 8t the eldety and those Ilvlng alone and regularly provided a hot Sunday lunch to approxmately 30 peoplg. Flnanclal revl•w- Goneral Fund Th8 class￿catIon of r8c8lpts and payments conllnu88 to follow the lat88t Charlty Commission and Churth of Eng18nd dlr8CtIve8. The finanaal re8uIts of °The Friend8 of St Margaret the Queen BLLXted ar8 not induded, 83 thls Is separately registered chadty. The following are tha items for the fiscat year to 31•t Dtsxember 2024.. Before gxtra-ordlnary Items, total receipts 2024 £ 94,945 (2023.. £1 ce,345) Before extr8-ordln8ry items, tot81 payment 0 2024 £95,80e (2023,. £110,004) DIS￿sSIon of Key Payments in 2024: Itstor￿￿" As anti(iP8tad our utility ￿3t3 dropped by nearfy £8C￿0 ' The PCC 8UPPOrt8d the Incumbent by p8yirq £2,161.00 (202& £1992). No payments were m8d8 to other PCC members. . Tho PCC commltted to a parfsh share for 2024 of £￿,600 (2023: £52,OCX)), this berng circ£ 69.3% of th8 amount budg8t8d by tr￿ diocese. The largest expenditure of the PCC. the pari8h Share is pald to the dioceso for our sharo of all churthes, Parish Ministry Costs. Thls amunt covers the th'pond, p8nslon, and houslng costs of the incumbent and 8180 a standard Sum for dI0￿san cents31 costs, d￿VY trainlng and a o)ntributlon to nallonal thurth lunds. We have not been able to afford to meet 100% of our parish sh8re since 2020. Having only just met our budget this year, we have agr8ed to keep this cornmltsnent the same. Net Surplus l (Sht)rffall).' We not have a Decemb8r app881 for fijnds as we were on course to mefrt our budget After extra-ordinary items and transfers we ended the year with 8 slight surplu& (2023.. £458) Bankldeposit Al￿)unt8. The General Fund showgd a Slight increase in cath balance to £29,711 at the end of 2024 from £28.972 at the end of 2023. Financlal rovl6w- Deslgnatod F￿d$ The designated projects funds for each thurch holds logactès and other donations that wer8 félt by PCC to have been given for that church or were general re58rves ol that thurch wh8n th8 slngle parish was created. In 2024 we withdrew £10,313 from Q projects with the m8jOrity being Spent on our new sound sy8tam.. ￿ereVer p0S￿ble, thè PCC rosp￿ts donors, wishes aTrJ uses Ihe funds for onH)ff projects at Ihe s￿fi￿1 L*wrth. FlnarKlal revlew . R•strl¢ted Ftmds We wfjthdrew a total of £6.808 from various restri&8d funds, for Ihe malnt8nancAg of St. Mark's. Hsdlow Down. Th8 8um of £736 was paid out of the Q Organlmusic Fund for the tuning Of ttkg organ, Why w• hold somè monoy In r•8•rv• The PCC'S policy 18 to ensure th8t suffident r838prn are ￿ld to cover three months cl rev8nue expendltur8 snd known commitments In the medium term, including: Expected c8Pital exFendlture for malntalnlng the thyslcal Stat8 ol the thre8116ted churth buildings over the nexi five years. Other o)mmitments of expendlture Ilnked to rn188ion. Th8 PCC b81Sev88 that. whllst our reserves currenty ex(*ed our rninimum r8quir8ments, uncfjrtalnty ovér fijture revenue Streams suggest that thls Is an appropriat8 and prudent pollcy to malntsln. Funds over and above day404lay working requirements are dewslt8d In CBF Churth of England deposit accounts. Thls Pollcy18 r8vIow8d on an annual basi8. Structur4 governance and management The Parlsh of Buxted & Ha¢Jlow Down 1$ a slngla parish vAth thra8 parish thurthe8. The Parochld Churd) Coundl (PCC) ig registered ￿t￿ the Charity Commtssion as requlred by the Charitles Act 2011. (Reg. No. 1130925) It8 govemlng doojment is the Parochial Church Counclls (Powers) Measure 1956. A 5ep8r8te regist8r8d tharlty, rh8 Friends of st. Marg8Trt the Queen, Buxted (Reg. No. 282334) rai888 fvnd6 for tt repair and malnt8nanc8 of the fabrlc arwj thurchyard at St M8rgare¥s Church. The method of appointment of PCC members 18 S8t out in Church Representaoon Rules. The PCC membership consists of the inoJmben( the L*)urchwardens, the Ilc8ns8d reader, Members of the De8nery Synod churth mambers ele(xea by those member8 of the congrog8tion who are on the elecaoral roll of the Parfsh. Regular worshipper5 are encouraged to reglster on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC, or to joln one of th8 throe thurch committees I parish groups, where we try to ensure a balance of ski113 and experfenct. PCC memberg are responsible for making decI￿On8 on a wlde rang8 of matterB affectlrrfJ the parish, induding compllanc8 vAth health and safety 8rKJ di88bllity leglslatlon and safeguarding of thildren end adutts. In thelr capacity as trustees, members of the PCC are responslble for the steward8hlp of fund8 and for the appropriate ac£ounting and reporting of pari8h financ88. The PCC met slx times thrfjng Ihe year *ith an average le￿1 of attendance of 75.6%. The irKlividual Chur Commlttee8 rn8t as needed and the appropri8te Deputy W8rden 8ub8equ8ntly drew the attention crf the PCC to mattor¥ discuss•d and decisions made at local level, or to be agreed by th8 fill PCC. PCC members who have served at any time fr(yn 1 ￿Uary 2024 until the date ttms rep(Yl was aEpTh8d arB: Ex Offido members". Incumberrt The Revd C. Petsr Mollof Chairman Mr Jom Thorp8 MrB Margaret So)tr Mr Martin Sha Licensed Lay Re8dor Chur(*w8r Churthward8n Treagjrer Mr. Justin Roberts Deanery Synr)d Representatlv8 Mrs Patrlda D8an8ry Synod Repr68entative M3 L* Wat8on Elwxe(I laity members: MrAnthony Arrato Mr8 V85orl8 8anks Mrs Samantha Bullw Mrs Dlana Mldson Mr John Pakne Mrn Janet Tourell. Mr. Paul DllloTrRobtrts Mrs Suo Wllmtt Mr8 AtIpJ)n L8o*Ard Noto." Maxlmum of 12 permlttod ' StandlrKJ Committee Members. This is Ihe only corrwnittee required by law. It tho pow8r to tr8ngacl the LMJgAne88 of th8 PCC tthan Its m8th'ng8. subject to th're(aion3 g.ven ty the PCC. The Trustees, Annual Report was approved by th8 PCC on 9th April 2025 $igne(l on Its behalf by.. Tho Revd C. Peter Molloy - Chalr arKI In￿rnb8rrt Dale: 9¥1 wi 2025 PARISH OF BuKfED AND HADLOW DOWN CHARITY REG NO. 1130925 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Parlsh of 8uxted and Hadlow Down Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Summary of Recelpts and Payments Unr8StrirX8d General Designated Fund Funds ReStr￿ted Funds Total All Funds 2024 Totsl All Funds 2023 Recelpts Donations and legades Government grants Ch￿l￿ble a￿l￿tIO8 Other Irading activities Investment8 62,432 4,638 7,533 18,759 1,133 94,495 9,188 103,683 5,046 915 1,934 68,393 6,572 74, 608 10,345 8.082 22.975 12,782 128, 792 9,816 138, 608 1,100 3.138 9.284 19,859 10,486 112,843 9,188 122,031 6,215 9.064 Totsl boforn extra.ordinary rncelpts Extr&ordinary re￿ipt8 Totsl Recelpts 9,284 9,064 Payments C08t of raising funds Charitsble costs Tr￿ling costs Total boforo extra-ordlnary payments Extra Ordina Pa ments Total Pa ments 530 87,576 7,700 96,806 9,188 104,994 (1,311) 2,050 739 1,575 112,351 8,367 122, 293 34,996 157.289 1,411 4,103 93,090 7,700 101,320 20,188 121,508 523 1.411 8,902 10,313 (1,029) 4.103 2,098 6,201 Net 8urplusl(shortfall) before transfers Transfers between funds Net surplusl(shortfall) after transfers Sale of Investments - Q Org8n Fund Sale of Investmonts - Edentree Bankldeposit xcounts at 1 January Bankldeposlt accounts at 31 Decembor 2,863 (18.681) (2,050) 813 (1,029) 523 (18,681) 52,472 56,508 100.248 28,972 29,711 42,962 41,933 28,314 29,127 100,248 100,771 Parf8h of Buxl•d and H•dlow tknm Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 D•¢•mb•r 2024 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Unrestrtcted Funds General Designated Fund Funds 5,330 24,381 Restricted Funds Endowmnt Funds Total All Funds 2024 Tot81 AU Funds 2023 Bank Current accnunt CBFCofED8 osit Funds Total BanklDe osit Accounts E - 2024 Heating costs (Costello Trust) CCLA Q4 Intere8t Gift Aid recoverable VAT recoverable rant Total Debtors Inv8strnents at Matket Value Total Assets 5,330 95,441 13. 738 86,510 100,248 41,933 29,127 1,197 (1,197) 1,130 881 3,974 580 484 36,573 841 55,151 126,797 126 797 218,521 322 028 212,840 318 523 Uabllltle8 2025 & 20￿ -wedding & Blessing Deposits December 2024 - Utilities V - Churi*yard M8lnt8nance E - Stonew0￿ Repairs E - Elet*lcal Condltlon Report Archdeacon's Loan 8 Q - Audlo S stem Total Llabllltl•s 500 550 500 687 620 2,518 828 10,000 10,000 10,000 ststement of Funds Deposlt Accounts ments Invé$lments mkt. val. Jan1 Transfern D•c 31 Dosiqnated F￿d$ Q - PrDJ8cts Fund V- Project8 Fund E-Pro 31,969 7,292 1,123 869 (10,313) 28,948 1,126 38,573 Total Do81 nated Funds Restrlcted Funds Q - OrganlMu$ic Fund V- Fabric Fund E- Churchyarrj Fund V- Churchyard Fund E - Costello Trust Chari collections 5,045 1,423 4,072 832 16,942 2,128 233 2,893 {738) 6.437 29,693 (2,661) 26,458 876 15.854 3,059 7( (4,147) Total Rostrlcted Funds Endowmenl Funds Abd•lnoor Trust (E) Co$to110 Tru$t (E) 11,301 115.498 126,797 This Financial R8POrt for the ye8r ended 31 December 2024, Indudlng the not88 f01lrn￿ng, was approved by tho PCC and signed on its behalf by Total Endowmonl Funds Sign•d: Date" 9th April 2025 Notes to the Annual Financial Report 1. The fin8naal statements of the PCC have been prepared In accordance wlth the Charities Act 2011 and caJrr8nt Church Accountlng Regulatlons, uslng the Receipts and Payments basls. 2. The finanaal stalaments do not Indude the results of The Friends of St. Margaret the Queen Buxted, 8 separately registered Gharity. which raises funds and makes grants to the PCC against specific fabric and thun*yard exp8ndltur8 at St Margarers Church. 3. The PCC maintalns a deslgnated fund for each chur(*, prfmarfly to 8amiark funds spodfically donated to that thurch from legaci6S, atc. 4. Analysls of totsl rncelpts Unrestricted Funds General De8lgnat8d Fund Funds Restri&ed Funds Total All Funds 2024 Total All Funds 2023 Planned glvlng (exd tsx refunds) Planned glvlng (no tax refunds) Loose cash collectlons Gift Ald recovered Legafies Grants - non-Govemment Other donaisons Charltable donatlons Total donatlon8 and I acle8 Gr8nt8 - Central Govemment Grants - Dlsblct Govemment Grant8 - Local Govemment Total Government Grants Fees for weddings and funerals Total charltable activltles 24,453 1,102 15,941 12,253 24,453 1,102 15,941 12,434 5,024 720 8,013 706 24,909 1,954 15,911 10,270 1,000 720 17,274 22 5,024 159 720 7,963 50 706 915 1,459 6, 137 1.878 2,330 10,345 8,082 8,082 5,235 4,462 9, 694 3, 584 22,976 11,263 1,519 12, 782 128, 792 1.934 1,934 3,179 6,572 7,533 7,533 2,072 5,063 8,871 4,638 7,533 7,533 972 5,083 8,871 1,934 Fund-raislng events Buxted Messenger recelpt8 St. Marrfs Hall r8ceipts Other Churth events Totsl tradlng actlvltles Dlvldends on investment8 oslt Interest Total Investment Income Total recolpts (before gxtrnlb) of the 2011 Act: and state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon Basls of Independent Examlnerfs Statemait My examlnatlon was carrled out In accordance with the General Dlre¢tlons given by the Charity Comm155lon. An examination includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and comparlson of the accounts presented wrth those records. It also Includes conslderation of any unusual Iterns or dlsclosures In the accounts and seeking explanations frorn the management committee concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requlred In a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audlt oplnlon on the accounts. Independent Examlnevs ststement In connection wlth my examlnatlon, no matters have come to my attention whlch qlve rne reasonable cause to believe that In any materlal respect the requirements To keep accountlng records In accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or To prepare accounts which accord wlth these accounting records have nct been met; or to which, in my opinlon, attentlons should be drawn In orderto enable J proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Petsr Halnlng FCA The Klngs Mill Practice Horns Lodge Mere5 Lane Cross-in-Hand Heathfield East Sussex TN21 OTY Date.. 28 March 2025