The Parish of St Helen's Ore with St Barnabas St Helen's Ore Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2023 Strurture. Governance & Management Charity Number: 1131079 Priest In Charge Curate Tim Bell Kizzy Penfold Wardens Simon Jones Nkk Warren Deanery Synod Suzy Eth4aTds Sard Hackett Christine Aitken Joint Treasurers Peter Bailey Jennifer Summers-Day Secretary JenniferSummers-Day Representati¥e5 of the Laty Roger Pook Roger Mitchell Lynn White Susanne Jones Jason Morton Linda Chapman-Holmes Oavid Walker Toni Lee Julia Acott The14rish of St Hen.5 0 with St Barnabas Church Office, 311 The Ridge. Ha5tings, East Sussex, TN34 2RA Re8lstered Charity No: 1131079 Emall: sthelensoffice@gmail.com Tel: 01424 754290 DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
St Helen's Ore Parothial Churth Counal 2023 TrusteesAnnual Report Aims & Purposes as a tharity The PCC has the responsibilty of c(kopeTrtin8 With the Priest-1n-chae. the rim Bell. In: The promotion of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and prnctices of the Church of England Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the thurth, pastordl, wcial, evangellstic and, ecumenical Developlng our vision: Cornmunity. Faith. Attion. In whkh we see the Church as an ensa8ing Faith Community, one that is eneISed by Faith, whith results in an (Mrtpouring of G,$ Love thrwgh Action. Objectives & Activltles When planning our activities forthe year. our incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefft and. in particular, the specific guidan on'charities for the advancement of religion,. The council has complied wrth the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measu 2016, fully reco8nisin8 its duty to have due ward to Hwse of Bishops, BUanCe on Safeguardi childn and vulnerable adults. For this year we discussed and planned the following objettives and acdvtties to futfil our aims.. Enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churth Enabling a5 mary peop as poSsIb to become part of our parlsh community Teaching, baptising and nurturing new and existing believers Maintaining an overview of wotship throughout the parish Considering how servites can involve the many groups that INe within the part5h Puthng faith into pnctice, through prayer and scripture. music and sacrament Offering worship and prayer. learning about the Gospel, in small group srtuations 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 Reaching Out tothe unchurchedthrou8h provisM)n of various Minist and elents held throughout the year. Maintaining the fabric of the church building as a historK Centre and focus of life in Ore. Achievements & Perforniance Att•ndant t Worship. Public worship in 2023 has seen us conifnue with our main Sunday services at 9am at St Bamabas wbth an avera8e of 25 people. Part way through the year we moved the St Helen's Servlce time to 11am. Thls vR5 to give rn0 time for those who were leading and preathing to move between St Bamabas and St Helen's without feeling rushed. We alw Introduced coffee before the service at 10:30am which has gone down 11 and has hel1 build fellowship within the church communty. I am pleased to say that we have seen new people lfi ourw0r5hippi cornmunity. We have been Pa8e 2 of 18
St trlelen's Ore Parothial Church Council 2023 TnAnnUal Rew)rt aver4ging around 55 people at St Helen's. families and thildren are 51111 low in number, but we are starting to see some slgns of growth in this area with the introductlon of a monthly all age seThice on the second Sunday of the month. All have ElComed this service and enjoy its infomal and interartive nature. At Christmastime we held a Christingle Servi which was 11 attended by lots of families. We 3150 had our Carol services, one at St Barnabas and one at St Helen's. both were well attended attracting many visitors. Mldnight Mass Wds held at St Helen's which was a great opwrtunity to share the first communlon of Christmas. with 45 people in atterKfjance. Once again, a special Christmas SeThI V47S held for the parchment trust and was an open invite to adult learning dtfficulties. It was a real blessin8 to lebrate christma5 and partner with the parchment trust who do great ork in this area. TeachiTr& Baptisin8 and nurturfn8 new and existing believers Alpho was run durin8 the early part of the year. this Vfds off the back of promoting it throughout all our Christmas events. This Was a8ain iointty run with Christ Church 0. 25 people partiapated in total. We held the HO Spirit Day at St Helen's church hall. This ¥rdS a great day wlth many experiencing the Holy Spirit for the first time. As always Alpha Is a great opportuntty for all to explore the Christian falth, ask questlons and 8row closer to God. Following Alpha. it was clear that all the people tsking part wanted to carry on wtth some fomi of discipleship. For this we ran a Diwpleship course lookbng at spiritual disaplines. This ran up to the autumn term and the people in attendance have now formed a house group which meets every other week. Our monthly prayer eveniry are a continued 50uro of encouragement as we 8ather to prny into the vision and mlsslon of the church and also to explo and encouraBe different forms of prayer in order to build up the body of Chri5L A weekly Prayer meetlng hekl at St Barnabas on Monday afternoon& averd&'r6 12 people each week. We had l Baptism. l Marriage and 2 Funernls in Church. E¥an8ellsm and pthach Happy Hand's, our toddler group has continued to grow. We have started to see families from this group joln us for church eN*nts and some Sunday services. We also held a christmas SeiCe for thi5 group In the church. In the summer we finished the terrn with a garden party- This avera8es around 20 children each week. Pa8e 3 of 18
St Helen's Ore parhla1 Churth Council 2023 Trustees Annual Report The stsrt of 2023 saw the opening of Youth Drop In's on a Thursday aftemoon. This group has reached over 40 young people during its first ar and see5 a regular weekly attendance of around 15. This has been supported by developing stronger links with Chri5kn3n School Wor*ers Hasting5 (CSWHI and promotion through the CSWH Hot Chocolate aub at Ark Aleyandra. The churth has also supported St. Mary's special school to ac$5 the churth and deli¥er some oftheir RE curriculum. We have seen the Bumps and Babies group supported by the NCT develop svgnihcantty during the year and is now regulady attended each week by 15 mum5 and their babies. This group continue5 to work wtth community providers and has stsrted to see people cross over into the church's parent and toddler group Happy Hands. Happy Hands has been so popular during 2023 it has evolved to provide outdoor provision as well as indoor activities during session times. The provision of children's acbvrties during thurch servi5 continues in relatr>n to the reading for the day. September 2023 Saw the launch of All Age vlship on the second Sunday each month providin8 a more informal and interdctlve style of y1[$hip. The uniforn) groups that hire the hall have been invited to these wtth varying degree5 of success. The donations from the All A8e Harvest Celebration We passed to Ore Church MI Pre-sthool and the annual Christingle service 5UPPOrted the Children's Society. One-off event5 held18enernlty in school holid4sl in partnef5hip with Christ Church Ore continue to remain popular. Come Be Belong, our group that was set up to u)mbat loneliness and isolation continues at St Barnabas. This group avera8es 10 people each ThEek. Come be and belong is about makin8 Spa for people just come for a cup of coffee or tea. and a chat. There is a re of arts, crafts, creative wrStin& board games on offer for people to join in aThJ relax rfwanted. Group partiopants are encouraged to share their own skills and interests rfthey vffjuld Ilke to do so. Running Space has contlnued to grow in 2023. The idea behind Running spa 15 this: every person we run with has treasure and riches within them. often buried deep under hurt and pain of abuse, abandonment. and rejection. Our purpose is to run shoulder to shoulder with you, and in runntng to help shake the dirt off eoch other's lives and pull out the treasure. "Come and run wlth u5, it mi8ht lust change your lrfe". their website slates. The group meets on a Monday morning and is led by a trained coach from Runnin8 Space. We averd8e around 8 to 10 people who run. This has been a great way to not only get fitter but to meet new people. most of wlM)m do not attend St Helen's chureh yetl TV of our member5 from St Helen's church have now traln a5 coaches and help to lead the sessions. Some from this group ran the Hastiry half marathon which was a great opportunTty to raise funds for Runnlng Space and help raise its proflle. We also took part in the Out OfThe Blue Iok at Ashbumham. Page 4 of 18
St Helen's Ore Parochial Church Cwncil 2023 Trustees Annual Report At St Barnabas. groups cortinued. These indude Art group which meets on a Tuesday morning. Thi5 is open to anyone to bring their own art projects or leam new technique5 from Othe This group held an art exhibition which wa5 an excellent oprx)rtunity to welcome in the lo(al community. Film club which shows films once a month on a Friday night is popular, many from the k)cal communty attend. CAMEO continued to meet each week throughout the year wtth an average of 20 people in attendance. A Christmas falr was held at St Bamaba5 at the beginning of Advent. This was a great opportunity to welcome the local community ond also promote all our Christmas even Great is Thy Faithfulness A group from St Helen's and Christ Church Ore took part in this pik)t coutse whlch wa5 run by the diocese of Chichester. We met and had input over the course of the year arKI looked at different aspett of church growth. Thts rdnged from subject such a5 collalative ministry. welcome and intentional community outreach. The finding5 of this cOue then went on to infonn our mission attion plan. Mlssion Aclion Plan This was reviewed tovmrds the end of the year. we found that V had ach01 m05t of the goals set in 2022. These 8oals are all linked to the Diocese's strategy for growth. which being: MoTe open, More converted to Jesus Christ. More generous. More engaged. The goals agreed for the coming year are as follows- Grow children's and youth Reach familie5 and build lationShipS with schoo15. Improve discipleship of church membeo To be more open to the Holy Spirit. Empower Lay Ministrylnew beaders. Our vision to become embedded in all we do. Improve hospitality, welcome and the spirit of 8ener05ity. Each church to contribute to the common good within their community. Thlsls an on80in8 process, arKJ our mi55ion action plan wlll be rerfiewed annually to ensure we represent the community in whith we are set. Page 5 of 18
St Helen's Ore Parothial Churth Counci 2023 TrusteesAnnual Report Financial Review Total receipts were £111.707 as shown in the Financ[ Ststements. Giving via p1anyd instruction and ollections at service5 amtwnted to £62.945. Tax refunds from Gift Aid wing amouTrted to £10.. Expenditure amounted to £151.396 resutiing In a deficit of £35.103 on unrestrKted funds and a defi(it on restricted funds of £4.586. Total net assets are £40.899 and therefore should the totsl deficit of £39,689 cortinue at the cUrnt rate in 2024 then all the reserves will be utilised within a )Ear. Unrestrkted reserves amounted to £35.139. Designated fvnd5 amounted to £nil forspetthc uses decided by the PCC. Restricted funds arnourt to £5.760. These L7n lY be used forthe purp(b5es the funds were gn. Should they not be spent forthe 5tsted purww then they are *galty bound to be repaid to the give. £59,935 is held in (ash. bank and tIldI society acmunts. Liabilities A £15.( grant was reivEd from CPAS for the Y<xrth Worker in October 2023. Nlne months of this 1£11,250} has been allocated in the accounts to 2024. Other There were no transartion5 With peon5 relate(J to PCC members nor with related charltles. Gift Aid ccounted for in the yr it t5 daimed or wen when part of the Partsh Gr¥irg Scheme. Page 6 of 18
St Helen's Ore Parothi81 Churth Coun(s1 2023 Trustees Annual Rei Statement of Financial Activities For the period from 01 January 2023 to 311)ecernber 2023 Prfor year funds fund5 fund5 fvnds fund5 Income and endowrnents from: Donations and legacies Income from charttable activities Other tradlng activities Investments 71.929 1,920 73.849 77.339 5240 9.124 7,454 5.010 1.268 8.556 90.647 5.010 1,268 13,9LKJ 22.456 21.060 111,707 6.371 514 Other income 27,037 118,715 Totsl Income Expenditure on: Expenditure on chartsble activities Total expendlture Net income l (expenditure) res¢)urces before transfer 125,750 25,646 151,396 IC(1,339 125.750 25,646 151396 IIXb,339 18,376 (35.103) {4,586) 139,6891 Transfers: Transfers between funds- in Transfers between funds- out Other retognised gainsllosses Net transfers 8,427 8,427 63,047 15.536) 18.4271 {63,0471 8,130 8,130 12.8911 8,417 12,8911 15.5361 Net movement In fund5 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Totsl lunds carrled forward 126.676) 12WI) (10,122) (39,6891 26,506 61,815 35.139 2.891 15,882 80.588 5.760 40,899 54.082 80,588 Page 7 of 18
St Helen'5 Orè Parc¢hial Church Council 2023 Twstees Annual Report ststement of Assets and Liabilities As at 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Current Asset- Cash At Bank And In Hand CBF Church of England deposit account Natwest current account Totsl Current Asset- Debtors Income tax recoverable Account receivables Totsl 40.835 19.IlJ) 59,935 39.567 55.103 94670 932 3,168 1,032 1.964 3.168 Liablllty- Qeditors: Amounts falllng due after more than one year Long term liabilities Total Uablllty- Credltor5: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Other Current LTrabilitie5 Total 9.750 9,750 9,750 9,750 11,250 1¥250 7,500 7,5(A) Totsl Net Assets 409 80,588 Represented by Restrlcted Funds: Acts 435 Building CPAS 992 5.960 2.892 546 Mission vision Restricted donations Rear garden fund Total Restricted Funds Deslgnated Fundk PCC Unrestrlrted Funds- General Totsl Funds 5.760 1,652 15.882 2.891 35,139 61,815 4099 80,588 5.760 Approved by the PCC and sned on their behalf by chairman Tim Bell. Signed: Date: Page 8 of 18
St Hekn's 0 Parothial Churth Council 2023 Trustees Annual Report l. Accounting Policies Basis of Preparation The PCC 15 a public benefit entity within the meaning of FR5102. The financial statements have been prePad under the Charities Art 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2(M)6, in accordance accounting standards and the current Ststement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. (SORP {FRS 1021). The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions. assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible In law. They do not include the accounts of thurth 8TOUPS that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those vlhich are infornial Kdtherings of church members. Funds Accounting Funds held bythe PCC are: Unrestrirtedfunds- 8eneral fvnd5 which can be used for the PCC for ordinary purposes. Designatedfvnds- money that has been set aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects. Restrictedfunds- a.) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restrirted objerts provided in the terms of the trust or bequest.: b.) donations or grants received for a specific objert or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund. Endowmentfund5- for which the capitsl must be maintained; only Income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used, either as restrirted or unrestrirted funds. depending on the purpose set out in the temis of the original endovment. Income & Endowments All income and endowments, accounted for without dedurtion for any costs of receivabllity, are reco8nised when there is evidence of enlitfement, receipt 15 probable, and the amount can be measured reliably. Donations & Legacies Collectlons are recognised when received. Page 9 of 18
St Helen's Ore Parochial Church Council 2023 Trustees Annual Report Planned giving receivable is recognised when the is evidence of entitlemenL receipt is probably, and the amount accords with the Gift Aid dedaration or other record of intention to donate. Gift Aid recovered Is recognised when the income to which it is attached is recognised. Gronts & legocies are recognised when the formal offer in writing of the fundin& is received by the PCC. Charitable Activities Statutory fees for weddings and funera15 are recognised when the office occur5. Other Trading Activities Trading activities are where income is receivable in return for selling goods or providing services. Income from trading us reco8nised either: a.) when received, or b.) in the case of concerts: for the year in which the event occurs. irre5pectTve of date of receipt. Advance bookin85 are included in creditors until the concert has taken place. Sales of magazlnes and study notes are recognised when received. Rents from property are recognised in aco)rdance with the rental agreements when receipt is probable. Investment Income Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are aco)unted for as they accrue. All Other Income All other Income is recognised in accordance with the above overall pollcv. Gains & Losses on Investments Realised gains are recognised when the investments are sold. Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation at the 3tst December. Expenditure Expenditure Is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement. payment is probable, and the amount can be measured reliably. Grants Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded where the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC Page 10 of 18
st Helen's Ore Parothial Churth Counal 2023 Trustees Annual Report Church Activities The diocesan parish contribution Is accounted for on an annual basls, reffecting the allocation set by our Deanery. Any parish contribution unpaid at the 31 December is provided for in these accounts a5 an operational (though not a legal) liabilty and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet. Fixed Assets ToKigible Fixed Assets Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accourrts by olO(2} of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable Church furnishing held by the Wicar and Churthwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected but are not Included in the financial statements. For other property acquired prior to 2019 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore the cost of such a55ets is not stated In the financial Statements. All expenditure on consecTated or beneficed buildings and individual items c05ting under £l,C are written off in the year they were incurred. Depreciation Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets, exduding fehOld properties. over thelr expected useful lives. The rntes generally applicable are: Land Nil Buildings Nil Fixtures and Fitting5 20% Audio Visual Equipment 33% Office Equipment 25% No depreciation Is provided on freehold buildings as the useful economic Ilfe of these assets exceed5 50 years and residual values so hi8h that potential depreciation VK¥uld be immaterial. It is the PCC'S policy to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound rèpair. Resultin8 from re8ular irnpairment reviews, provision wlll be made rfthe has been any pemianent diminution in value. I nvestments Investment5 are stated at market value at the balance Sheet date. Page 11 of 18
St Helen's Ore Parochlal Churth Council 2023 Tnstees Annual Report Current Assets Amounts owing to the PCC at the 31 December in respect of fee5, rents or other income are shown as debtors, less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectsble. 5hort-term deposits Include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds, or atthe bank. Page 12 of 18
st Helen's 0 Parochial Church Counol 2023 Trustee5 Annual ftept 2. Analysis of Income Income from: Donations al legade5 Planned giving Parish Giwng Scheme Collection5 open plate Donations and legaues Gift Aid lincorne tax recovered) Total donation & le8acles 22.851 33.450 3.035 1,920 24,771 34.951 33,450 23,161 3,035 18 7.781 10.9 8.556 ¥920 73W 77339 10.904 71.929 Charttable Artlvities: Youth & kids artivities St B Cameo. art dub. film Dight & hospriality Acts 435 Total IT7¢4)me from tharhable acti¥it*s 1.831 2.053 1.831 2.053 1,086 5,240 5.240 5.615 5240 9,124 7A54 753 Othertradlng actlvlti Hire of churchlhall Total other trading actlvities s.o s10 5.010 5AIIO 6371 6371 In¥estments Investment income T4rtal Investment income 1,268 514 L268 514 Other Income Fees- weddin85 & fvnernls Building and other grants Youth worker CPAS 8rant Clergy expenses Clergy expense5 CCO share Insurance & gther refund4 Total other Income 3379 210 3.379 2.860 11250 2.927 7.435 75C(I 524 2.650 11.250 4.967 4.967 3.C(15 13.91X) 21456 27,oa7 Total Income gOA47 21,( 111.707 118.715 Page 13 of 18
St Helen's Ore Paro¢hl81 Churth Counal 2023 TrusteesAnnual Report 3. Analysis of Expenditure General Youth & children's actieS Youth workef s salary & costs Church worship & hospitality Church seasonal aCtItieS Church outreach St B Carneo. art club. & film nlght Parish contribution 2376 19.323 3,953 969 451 11.250 6.214 5.596 3.953 498 28,188 8,7C¥) 4,202 1536 317 87 26.856 28,188 8.7 4.202 36 Mi55ion 8tvinB Office subscriptions & consumables Examining accountant Bank charges Staff costs Clergy expenses Church malntenance Hall maintenance St Barnabas churth maintenance 5t Helen's roof maintenan Quinquennial & other COSL% Cleaning & consumables Insurance St H church li8hL heat & water St H hall light, heat & water Churth House lighl heat & water St 8 light, heat & water Act 435 Total ExperKlitur¢ on charitsble actlvitle5 1625 317 IL044 10.175 11.044 10.175 13.883 9.426 7.277 996 3.704 1650 6,354 L916 3376 1.694 4.355 9.336 1.694 4,355 4,890 7.222 4,689 1.784 3,771 5,240 4.423 949 1.939 2.735 1,347 6,TrJS 7.222 3.771 5.240 125,750 151J96 IIX)J39 4. Mlssionary & Charitable Giving St Helen's PCC paid £8,70012022: £7,0(K)) for mlssion giving activities for 2023. 5. stsff Costs St Helen's Ore PCC participate5 in the Pension Builder Scheme section of the Church Workers Pension Fund (CWPF) for lay staff. The scheme is adminlstered bythe Church of England Pensions Board, whlch holds the assets of the schemes separately from those of the Employer and the other participating employers £1.623 (2022; £7861. The CWPF has a section known as the Defined 8enefits Scheme. a defeffed annuity sertion known as Pension Builder Uass)c and a cash balance section known as Pension Bullder 2014. Page 14 of 18
St Helen's Ore Paro(hlal Church Counal 2023 TrusteES Annual Report 6. Payments to PCC Members Clergy Support for both the vicar and curate: Council Tax: £6.69412022: £7.892) Environmentsll Water Charges: £1.729 (2022." £2,104) Mobile/ Travel-. £1,677 (2022- £824} These costs are shared equally between St Helen's and Christ Churth Ore. No person reiVed remuneration in excess of £30,(KKI. 7. Transactions with Persons Related to PCC Members. No payments vrfere made to persons related to a PCC member. 8. Transactions with Related Charities No related charttles 9. Governance The cost of the independent examination from Manningtons wa5 £1,53612022: £840 including VATI. Page IS of 18
St Helen's 0 Pdrochial a)urch Council 2023 Trustee5 Annual Report 10.Analysis of funds Fund Fund blf clf Restrlrted funds Acts 435 992 5,240 2,650 11.250 {5.2401 18,6101 111,2501 15461 19921 Bullding CPAS 5,960 2.892 (2,8921 Mission vision Restricted donations Rear garden fund Total restrlrted funds 1,920 5.760 1.652 15m2 2L060 11.6521 15,5361 125,6461 5.760 Desl¥nated funds Parochial Church Council 2ml 2A91 12.8911 12,8911 Total desipwted funds Unrestrlcted fvnds Gèneral 61.815 90.647 1125.7501 907 1125.750) 8,427 8027 35,139 35,139 Total unrestricted funds 6UIS Totsl fvnds 111,707 1151.3961 4099 Restricted donations relate to donations to help rep the Archdeacon Loan., 11. Fixed Assets No fixed assets or investments. 12.Debtors Income tax via Gift Aid for Qctober 2022 to December 2023 has not yet been claimed. The dalm will be made in 2024. 13.Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After One Year The Archdeacon's loan of £9.750 is due by 28 February 2025. The loan Is Interest free, and no repayment was made in 2023. We look to pay it back by 28 February 2025. Page 16 of 18
St Helen's Ore Parochial Church Council 2023 TAtee5 Annual Report 14. Statement of Funds Explanation of Funds Endowedfunds are required by the donors to be invested and the income spent on specific objectives. There are no endowment funds. Restrlrtedfvnds are not invested permanentty but a to be spent within reasonable timescales. Designotedfund5 are not subject to any donor restrictions and are decided by the PCC. Unrestrirtedfunds are not subject to any donor restrictions and be Spent as the PCC decides. Page 17 of 18
St Helen'5 Ore Parochial Council 2023 Trustees Annuol Report Independent examinerfs report To the PCC of St Helen's Churth, Ore with St Barnabas This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to 17, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2(NJ6 Ilhe Regulations'l and s.145 of the Charities Art 2011 {the ACV). Respertive responslbillties of the PCC 3nd the examlner As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audlt requirement of Regulations and sect50n & 144 of the Act do not apply. It is my responsibilty to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of Regulations. Basis of this report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given bythe Charlty Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance. 20)6 edition. That examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures underLiken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audrt opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs statemert I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connettson with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respett.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Tnjst as required by section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requlrements concerningthe form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccourrts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirementthat the accounts give a Irue andfair view which Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsndin8 of the accounts to be reached. s1ed......... ioJ.fft.J.2¥....................-. Mrs R Twalsh FCCA Mannington5 39 High Street Battle East Sussex TN33 OEE Page 18 of 18