Charity Registration No. 1131166 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Robert Brown MBE (Chairperson) Alan Grahame (appointed 21 January 2024) Lynn Burtenshaw Kevin Edward Clarke Kudakwashe Madzivanyika Sarah Deveney Amanda Louise Healey Levison Kandi Rev John William Michael Collins BA Charity number 1131166 Principal Address St Andrews Church Hillside Brighton BN2 4TA Independent Examiner TC Group The Coutyard Shoreham Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TN Bankers HSBC UK 153 North Street Brighton East Sussex BN1 1SW
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB CONTENTS Page Trustee report Independent examinerfs report 10 Statement of financial activities Balance sheet 12 Notes to the accounts 13-20
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024. The accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. the charity's Trust Deed and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102) {effective 1 January 20191. Objectives and Activities The purpose of the charity is the promotion of the ecclesiastical parish and the whole mission of the Church. The PCC is committed to the vision statement of the church. Summary of main activities Regular public worship open lo all. The provision of sacred Spa for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through semions. courses and small groups. Taking religious assemblies in schi)ols. The provision of a youth club with a Christian ethos. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings. Public Benefit In shaping our objectives and planning our activities for the year. the trustees have given consideration to the duties set out in section 17(51 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit and to the Charity Commission Guidance on public benefit. In particular, the trustees have considered how the planned activities will contribute to overall aims and objectives that they have set. Achievements and Performance Fabric Report Thank you for reading this report. It has been a year of countless reports and looking at estimates for worf( to be done to this church of St. Andrew's. First item is the flat in the church hall. There has been much repair and upgrading of the electrics and there has been leaking in the flat. We must bring it up to standard so a management agency can be appointed. There is a lot of damp in the flat and we are looking into how this should be cleared up. The slope from the pavement to the hall entrance is too steep for people to push wheelchairs and baby buggies. It was brought to our attention by church and hall users and especially Fr John Collins. We have asked the named Architect to draw up plans for making the slope compliant with the hope of sourcing a grant to fund the remedial work. The pathway from the hall to the disabled door at the side of the church needs to be widened for people in wheelchairs and with walking aids. It can only be widened on one side because of the Garden of RemembranGe. We must make all pathways disabled accessible. We are still waiting for the plans and money for the alterations for the back garden by the side of the church. Railway sleepers were used some time ago to hold an embankment back from the pathway used for a fire escape. This will need to be done during the next year as it was held up by the Archdean and the Architect as dangerous. We need to look at the tower which needs to be repointed as mentioned in the last quinquennial inspection and still needs to be done, as we need to have another inspection in November this year.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I have had reports of a broken drainpipe in the Rectory Garden. It does smell sometimes as you walk along the footpath. I have contacted the Diocese about this broken pipe, and I was told there is nothing we can do about it as Fr Will is still living in the Rectory. Fr Will has looked for the broken pipe but has not found it. As he is still living in the Rectory, he is the only person who Gan contad the Diocese as he remains in residence. We will have to wait until he has left, and we can go and have a look in the garden. The problem of being the Church of England. there are so many bylaws you must abide with (Canon Law). There are other items to be done but we may have to apply to the Diocese for a Faculty and planning permission from Ihe Council. This takes so long. it is not that we do not have the time or money to do these repairs, but because of the legal work to be passed. I hope you are understanding in why projects take time to start and gel going. Robert Brown MBE Churchwarden Warden's Report It has been a really busy year, with Fr Levison being made a curate in June.. and Fr Will leaving us after just two years. Fr Levison was made a Curate on Sunday, 9 ofJune, at stJohn's Mead in Eastbourne bythe Bishop of Horsham. I was invited to attend as his Churchwarden. I was also invited by Fr. Levison to his celebration in a restaurant in Eastboume. He has celebrated his first Christmas with us and this Easter will be his first Celebration of the Tridium of Easter. There was a big parish celebration shared with the Zinafe community the Sunday after so the whole Parish could partake in his celebration. There was also a wonderful meal aftèrwards which was cooked by members of the Zinafe community. On September the 29th 2024, Fr Will lefl the parish to Vrk for a charity called °Tear Fund" He has been given permission to preach within the Diocese of Chichester. Fr Will was only with us for years and we wish him happiness in his new work,. plus, we hope he can find a new house and start a new life away from the church. We like to wish Fr Will every happiness. Fr Will did start a Sunday afternoon altemative service, which has changed to a Wednesday evening bible study 9roup. We have had some sad news in February last year, Bemard Fennell, our long serving Treasurer and Choir Master passed away. He has been very generous in leaving his flatto St. Andrew's and a generous gift of about£100,000. The PCC has voted to sell the flat and use the money to do essential repairs to the Pathway and the Sloop from the Hall to the pavement. which is for wheelchairs and pushchairs to use the disabled entrance. Bernard had attended St Andrew's all his life and we thank our Father in heaven for giving us a wonderful person, not only for St. Andrew's but also the Parish as a whole. When Fr Will left us, it fell to me to be Chair of the PCC as laid down by Canon Law. The PCC has been under a lot of stress, since Fr Will's leaving. When I became leader of the PCC. it seemed a massive explosion of work came in the PCC remit. Many of the contracts had to be resubmitted to Ihe Registrar of Ihe Diocese, for approval. The slope up from the road up to the hall was very steep and almost impossible for Fr John Collins, our retired priest. to push his wife Rose up the slope so we have instructed our Architect to design and improve the access to the Church (More about this in the Fabric report). As stated earlier. it has been agreed to sell Bernard's flat. A lady behind Holy Nativity, has requested access to the wastewater drain to allow greater use of the shower for her disabled son. This will be brought up in the Holy Nativity Report bul has been brought up to at the Parish PCC. There are problems with trees in the grounds of Holy Nativity. When Fr Will left, we had a chance to write to the Diocese about what sort of Priest we would like for the future. I have been using user involvement, for the past thirty years. l asked the congregation to write to the PCC to say what they felt would be the best type of priest we needed. Half of the congregation replied. At a PCC meeting we chose the different points which they said and when we had all the PCC comments, Mrs Amanda Healy and I complied the Parish Profile.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 This was posted by email to all PCC members for them to attend a special meeting to agree or alter the profile. After two meetings we passed the profile to the Archdeacon Martin for submission. The Bishop of Lewes thought we went over the top in doing user involvement. I stated as the family of the church, they should be able to have a say in what priest they wanted so we chose to use this way to have user involvement. The profile is at the back of the church for people to read. It is with good news that the Diocese has written an advert for the post of Rector of the parish. It is going into the Diocese Notice board and into the Church Times paper as well. If anyone wants to look at the post of Rector. it is on the Diocese Notice Board. The interviews are on the 6th of May. Please pray that we get the correct person for our parish. This is where I go wrong and will be told off for missing someone of list of Thank You's. I would like to thank Fr Will for his work in the parish before he lefl us in September last year. Thank you. Fr Levison Kandi and Fr John Collins, for their hard work in doing seNices for us in this interim. I like to thank Stephen George for being sacristan and looking after Ihe server team. I like to thank the servers in acting so well at moming services. I would like to thank those who hand out books and papers on Sundays, those who tidy up the church after services. Those who do the lovely flowers, those who clean out the church, so it looks so tidy for us. Those that play the recording of the music for us on Sundays. These who make the tea and coffee in the hall after seNices. Those that do the grass cutting. and outside tidy up. I must say a Thank You to Stephen and Amanda Healy for organising the Summer Fair and Christmas Fair, these activities show the area that we are a church and that we are interested in them. It is the church in action, and we must thank them for all their hard work. I would like to mention Cat Berman, who has now run five community events to invite outsiders in the community to take part in art, and other activities. We are getting 60 people to these events to introduce new people to our Church. It is for families. The adults enjoy the events even more than the children who turn up. Finally, I like to thank you. You may only turn up on a Sunday moming and leave straight after the service, but thank you for using us as your church whilst you are in Brighton. I'm sorry if I have missed anybody out. Please pray for our parish, that we are becoming more active in our community and that people learn about our Lord and Saviour. Robert Brown. MBE Churchwarden
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Deanery Synod Report The first meeting of the year was at St Laurence church in Falmer on the 5th of June 2024. The Rural Dean Rev Emma Ham-Riche introduced the Lay Chair of Al Sainl's Hove church. Catherine Halloran, she gave a talk on the launch of the BrightonlHove Children and Youth Hubs within the City of Brighton & Hove. This is regarding finding provision for young people. The Lay chair of the Deanery Synod. Mr. Martin Auton Lloyd. gave infomiation to those who wished to put themselves fOard to go on to the Diocese Elections. you needed to fill in fomis so that people can vote on to the Diocese Synod this is the next layer of Church Government. The Rural Dean told the meeting that several church parishes remain without priests. Rev Felix Mascaren has left The Church of the Good Shepherd. Rev Ben Edan was going leave St. Bartholomew. Rev Louise Oliver would be inducted in at St Nicholas Saltdean. It was also mentioned thal 2025 would be the 950 year anniversary of Chichester Cathedral and the Diocese will have many events, with the first event taking place in Brighton when the Deanery will meet on the 30, of January 2025 at st Peters church. The next meeting was on the evening of 26 of June 2024 at All Saints. Patcham. The Rural Dean Emma introduced Sarah Rogers, who is the Diocesan Parish Advisor for Financial, Stewardship and Governance. She stated that the Charity Sector in 2022 raised four billion pounds. She said that it would be nice that everybody in the church should have a"WILL' She also added that it would be ni to leave your church a gift in your will. We should leave forms in Pews or in chairs so that people can leave a donation to the church and a gift aid form so we can claim money back from the Govemment from Gift Aid. This roughly means about 28 pence in the Pound given the church can claim from the Govemment. Rural Dean spoke about the vacancies in the Deanery. She mentioned Rev Will Leaf" St. Andrew's will leave on the 29 of September 2024. Rev Andrew Woodward fomial Rural Dean and the Archdeacon Rev Matin gave speeches to thank Carole Copelin the Deanery SeGretary. who was retiring afler thirteen years. She was given a bouquet of flowers and book token for her hard work. Carole then gave a thank you talk and introduced the new Secretary Jennifer Wheeler from Al Saints, Patcham. The 27 of November 2024 was the final meeting of the Deanery Synod. It was at St Paul's, West Street. The first item on the agenda was a talk on what the Deanery could do to raise money for the Christian Aid Charity. The only problem was the actual area supervisor lived in Dover. so does not come over to Sussex. The Synod gave a comment to see what each individual Parishes wanted to do this year. There was a talk from St Luke's Prestonville. They run a money advise centre to help local people to sort out the financial problems and help people lo work out a debit. They have helped a few people from the Moulsecoomb area in this work. The Deanery Treasurer gave feedback stating that there is a deficit in the money promised from each church of the Deanery. The deficit was £83K. If you are not going to be able to pay your fair share of the quota, please let him know by haIaY through the year. Sarah Deveney
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Into University Will, Cat and I met half-termly with Jazmin from Into University until Will left. and Sin then Anne has rejoined the meetings. I now minute these meetings and give updates to the PCC. The contract between St Andrew's and Into University was never signed off by the Diocese, and this is now in progress. There have been some changes to the Into University team over the year, with Hattie leaving in October and Aayushi leaving at Christmas, but the new staff have fitted in well. Into University stsff past and present have continued to run stalls at the Summer and Christmas Fairs and appreciate getting to know members of the St Andrew's family. They also have an exlIent working relationship with the Boys BrigadelGirls Association and a number of young people go on to BBIGA on Tuesdays after their Academic Support sessions at Into University. Into University are keen to collaborate with us to lell the community of our different activilies. They have produced leaflets for the BBIGA, and we share leaflets about church and IU activities with families at our various events, displaying posters where the community can see them. Cat also plans to share events on the church website. We liaise about use of the hall during school holidays, so that CHOMP and church events for families can be planned for days when IU do not need the hall. I continue to volunteer with Into University every week and have also helped wth some of their holiday activities. Into University have recently offered to have their office, the hall kitchen, and hall toilets re-decorated at their expense, and this has been agreed by the PCC. Amanda Healey STACKers Report We are grateful for another wonderful year of STACKers and the opportunity to support this arm of mission for the church. As always it has been a brilliant year filled with storytelling. crafts, games, music and supporting the congregation's children to understand their faith better and develop their relationship with God. We continue to maintain a steady and dedicated group of children, with new visitors coming sporadically and a steadily growing group of Gonsistent Ghildren from local families in attendance. The group have continued to develop their relationship with each other, the Church, and its congregation have continued to explore theirjourney in faith. This year we lost one of our regular members as their family has moved oul of the area, we wish them the very best in their next chapter and look forward to them popping in when they visit. Some of this yearfs highlights include- A time capsule, seeing medals brought in by John Chate, creating a hand poppy wreath, learning how to use the bible, and making maps ofourcommunity, alongside lots of games, quizzes and of Gourse chocolate prizes to keep energy levels up. Our aim remains the same eaGh year, to gently walk with the Children of St Andrew's in exploring some of the key Christian concepts of prayer. our church, our community, forgiveness. temptation. kindness. trust. setvice, bearing fruil and recognising our own beauty as being made in the image of God. All helping to joumey young people in their faith. We are pleased to say this year we have successfully run teas and coffees on the second Sunday of each month and the children have worked hard afteards, collecting, washing and drying the cups. They do make an excellent team. Additionally. we are pleased to see a number of our group have joined the serving team this year and continue to explore this part of their faith and life in the church.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 We are incredibly grateful to the congregation for their ongoing support. kindness and welcome to the children in the church. As you will be aware, children's ministry can be hard and this year we decided to pause our normal pattern while we took some time to evaluate the best next steps for STACKers. amidst a changing group, changes in the church and changing commitments ofthe team. We would like to offer special thanks to Fiona Warne, Jean Clarke, VinGent Lewry and Kate Lim for stepping in over the last three months to support STACKers and allow it the time to think and pray on its next steps. without impacting the offer to the children. You are Fantastic! We are very pleased to say that from April onwards STACKers will retum to its normal service. meeting on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, with a bigger rejuvenated team to support this ministry and enable Cat and John some additional capacity to serve in other areas of church life. Additionally, a thank you to Claire Childs who has also stepped forward to help with STACKers in the coming year, and Aitch Grahame, who will be supporting the work indirectly in her role as Designated Safeguarding Offir. We cannot wait for the year ahead with the skills, expertise and dedication of such a wonderful group of volunteers. As we look foNard to the coming year, we will continue to focus on encouraging new children and families into the life of the church and creating a safe. inclusive and engaging space to allow the children to explore the Christian faith. We ask for your prayers for this new chapter in the life of Children's work at St Andrew's and the wonderftjl fruits it will bear, with such a talented group of volunteers With heartfelt thanks, John and Cat {STACKers Leaders) Boys Brigade and Girls Association Report This year has been full of positives, firstly our numbers grew again at the start of the session but is the way they dropped off as we went on. I have now joined up with Into University, to have a double-sided leaflet and a leaflet drop being done soon. Although it seems like a long lime ago now. bul the summer was beautiful and very hot. this was great news for Battalion Camp at Glynde. For the first time in 819 years. we had children who signed up, and for the first time we sent girls. After a discussion with the parents, we decided that the members needed to raise the funding for camp themselves, this was to demonstrate resilience and commitment. We arranged and executed a 5-course meal which we asked people to donate what they think its worth. Oh my! What a response, the generosity of all those who attended was out of this world. We also had a sponsored walk from the marina to Rottingdean on the undercliff walk. This managed to finish off the funding for all those who signed up for camp. all 5 members were fully funded. The generosity continued with camp sleeping bags, and roll mats being donated, it was very humbling to see the love and deep admiration that st Andrews has with the Boys Brigade and Girls Association. I decided after some time that it was time to get Father Will as our company chaplain, whoops, after l arranged this within two weeks Will announced he was leaving the Parish. We still had Father John Michael but with his and Rose's health I wanted someone to share the burden with him. After some deep and meaningful prayers, I was led to ask Father Levison if he would consider this, after he had thought, prayed and discussed this he agreed, and l am very pleased lo say thal all our pastoral needs are now in the hands of Father Levison. We have been very blessed again this year with the presen of both Kevin Clarke and Robert Brown, who both have attended to help us out. l also need to thank Stephen George, Gemma Tyrer, Karen Baker for all their hard work and dedication. Unfortunately, due to a Ghange of employment we had to say farewell to Meghan, but she will still be about for events. So as we enter another APCM, we are in the throes of more fundraising for this year's camp, and yes we are in anolher interregnum but the Boys Brigade and Girls Association is solid and going from strength to strength, however, I cannot njn this for ever more and succussion needs to be looked at, as a matter of urgency. If something were to happen to me, there needs to be someone who can step in or you will lose this vital and well supported children's sector. God Bless you all Lynn
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 SG Report I became SG Lead in September 24 and have completed all 3 of the CofE training sessions. St Andrews now has a SG team- Levison (Assist Curate}, Cat (Parish Admin) and me. We first met in November 24. From this meeting various items were agreed: SG team to meet quarterly, or sooner if issue arises. SG Poster created and displayed. SG team WhatsApp group created and a secure SG file on ShareFile set up. 3. Discussion on Stackers provision.. Recommended to the PCC that, while numbers remain the same as at present, at least 2 adults have DBS. This was agreed at PCC. SG Lead to attend Slackers and observe. Done All church members to be aware of SG team and how to report an issue. Communicated via poster and news sheet. Done AII PCC members to have completed SG training by Jan 25. RA to be carried out on all Church activities to ensure that SG procedures and H&S policies are being followed. Ongoing Aitch Grahame, SG Lead Clergy Annual Report Since the departure of our Parish Priest-in-charge in September 2024, 1 have been responsible for the liturgical and pastoral aspects of this Parish Church in my capacity as Assistant Curate in the Benefi of Moulsecoomb with Bevendean and Coldean and this fomis the basis of my short report. Our mission statement, "We're the local parish church for Moulsecoomb and Bevendean. We are here to extend God's invitation to a fruitful life! In this season we're exploring a new relationship between the traditional and new expressions of life with God. so we're gathering a prayerful community of friends on a mission with Moulsecoomb and Bevendean. Why not come and join us or get in touch? We'd love to meet you!. continues to inspire people and is a good measuring stick with which we assess the outcome of our missionary work within the communities of Moulsecoomb and Bevendean. In the past few months, our regular morning service has stabilised and continues to attract new people, some of whom have become regular attendees to our Sunday moming Mass. Attendances atthevarious seasonal services has been varied but encouraging as numbers have risen compared to previous years. Our main Sunday moming seiCe is typically of the Anglo-catholic tradition and follows the Common Worship Lectionary. The second informal (alternalive) aftemoon worship has also taken root with the first Sunday informal worship now taking place at Holy Nativity Church, Bevendean while the other Sundays remain at St Andrew's Moulsecoomb. The infomial worship service is led by lay people on a rota basis which is encouraging. I pray that through these different styles of Services, our Parish Church can create worship spaces for all people lo find a spiritual home wilh us, where they can come to encounter God. make friends and have access to our pastoral services. Our Parish Church continues to have a reasonable focus on communitywork, especially in the youth and children's ministry. St Andrew's parishioners continue to support the Food Bank njn al Holy Nativity Bevendean. Our Summer and Christmas Fayres continue to attract good participation of the local community. Last year we hosted community children & youth events that were well attended, and we are continuing with the trend this year. Holy Nativity Bevendean Gonlinues to hold evening mid-week Said Mass on Thursdays and hosls all our Parish Church Festivals that fall on a Thursday. However. it is the Christingles usually held on Christrnas Eve that attracts more people into the Church and that is the highlight of that Church. We were privileged to welcome the Bishop of Lewes to St Andrew's on Mothering Sunday, and he was pleased to see how the church has remained stable during the cuent interregnum. The Bishop was pleased to note that we were running the Church of England Bible Studies on Wednesdays and the Diocese of Chichester Lent Course on Thursdays during the Lenten season.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 As a Curate in interregnum, I was assigned an Acting Training Incumbentwho is the Vicar of St Nicholas Brighton, hence I go there once every month to altematively celebrate the Mass and preach. Curlesy of the Revd Betsy Gray-Hammond, l also have the opportunity to preside over the Mass at St Mary Magdalene's Coldean. l am, therefore, grateful to the parishioners of Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, Coldean and St NiGholas Brighton, for the support l enjoy. l also take this opportunity lo acknowledge Fr John Collins for his dedication to his ministry work at St Andrew's and for all his encouragement and support as I navigate my Curacy. l also acknowledge and appreciate all the various teams that have kept the wheels of this parish Church rolling and I pray showers of blessings on you all. Revd Fr Levison Kandi Assistant Curale Benefice of Moulsecoomb with Bevendean & Coldean. Treasurer's Report My appointment as Treasurer and a member of the PCC was ratified at the APCM in April. Since then, I have continued to gain a greater understanding of the role and its responsibilities. The total income for all activities was £220,342. The total expenditure was £121,076. As in previous years, the church was able to meet its financial responsibilities and keep short accounts with its suppliers. The rental income of the Holy Nativity manse. St Andrews flat and the use of St Andrews church hall by Into University remained unchanged. In addition. rental income was received from a wide variety of local interest groups at Holy Nativity and St Andrews. Following the death of Bemard Fennell, who has served the church for decades as choir master, BB officer and Treasurer. the Church was informed by his executor that a significant legacy had been made in his will. The final value is unknown at this time, but the prOsS will be completed in 2025. This will allow some of the larger outstanding building maintenance projects to be completed. It will be incumbent upon the PCC to respect Bernard"s love for the ChurGh and use his generous legaGy with purpose and disGernment. The Church continues to enjoy funds on the deposit with CCLA, so it will be able to meet its many commitments in 2025. It should be noted that the inclusion of the legacy from Bemard Fennell's estate is included in 2024 accounts, receipt of funds will not take place until 2025. Alan Grahame, Treasurer. Reserves policy Reserves held previously hav8 amounted to an equivalent of six months of expenditure during a financial year. For the year of 2024, this reserve amounts to £211,190. Our closing balance achieves this and so we expect to continue to have sufficient cash flow to continue to pay bills when they fall due
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Structure, governance and management of the charity Office (if any) Trustee name Chairperson Robert Brown MBE Treasurer Alan Grahame Secretary Kevin Clarke Churchward8n Robert Brown MBE Elected Members." Kudakwashe Madzivanyika Sarah Deveney Amanda Healey Levison Kandi Rev'd John William Michael Collins Lynn Burtenshaw Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the accounts The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that year. In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to: select suitable aGGounting policies and Ihen apply Ihem consistenlly- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and prepare the accounts on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply wilh the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This Trustees, Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by: Robert Brown MBE, Chairperson Signed Date 20th May 2025
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. which are sel out on pages 11- 20. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act.). I report in respect of my examination ofthe accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb} of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my auention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mark Cummins FCCA FCIE On behalf of TC Group Office.. Steyning, West Sussex Dated.. 21 st May 2025 io
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestrlcted Restricted Designated funds Funds fund8 2024 2023 Income from: Donations and legacies Other trading aclivilies Charitsble aclivilies Investments Note 130,159 27.900 49.365 1,659 11,259 141.418 27.900 49.365 1,659 62.130 27,000 42,848 1,896 Total incom• 209,083 11,259 220.342 133,874 Expgndilure on.. Charitable activities 103,320 16,150 1,606 121,076 116,024 Total expenditure 103.320 16,150 1,606 121,076 116.024 Net Incomollexpendlture) 105.763 (4,8911 11.6061 99,266 17,850 Transfer between funds 15 (1.3511 1.351 Net mov•m•nt in fund8 104,412 13,540) 11.6061 99,266 17.850 ReconcllSatlon of fund8 Total funds brought forward 17 101,214 7,170 111,924 94.074 Total funds caffl•d forward 205,626 5,564 211,190 111.924 The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in Ihe period. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activibes. li
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB BALANCE SHEET AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Flxed assets Tangible assets 12 4,760 6,103 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 13 103,762 108,901 3,804 106,183 212.663 109.987 Credltorn: amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar 14 16,233) 14,166) Net current assets 206.430 105.821 Net assets 211,190 111,924 The funds of the charlty.. Unreslricled funds 205,626 101,214 3.540 Restricted funds 15 Designated funds 16 7,170 Total funds 211,190 111,924 20th #Y 30Z5 The accounts were approved by the Board on ....................... Robert Brown MBE Chairper50n Charity R•gistration No.: 1131166 12
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Legal status of charitable company The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Moulsecoomb is a charity. The charity's regislefed number and office address can be found on the Legal and Administrative Information page. Accountlng pollcl•s Basis of preparatlon The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiasbcal Parish of MoulsecDomb meets the definitson of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant accounting policy notelsl. After making appropriat& enquiries, Ihe trustees have 8 reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. There are no material uncertainties about The Parochial Church Council of the EGGlesiaslical Parish of Moulsecoomb's ability to continue a5 a going concern. The functional currency of the charity is pounds sterling. Amounts a rounded lo the nea$1 pound. The financial slalemenls have been prepared In accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepanng their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 Janknary 20191 and in accordance with Church Accounting Regulations 2006, Income All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Actsvib'es when the charity is le9alty enlilled lo the income, it is probatyle the income will be received. and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Donations and other forms of voluntary income are recognised as income when receivable. except insofar as ihey are incapable of financial measurement. Income from charitable aclivili8s comprises grants awarded fof actsvilies undertaken by the charity's project partners. Grants are credited to the Slalemenl ol Financial Activities In the year In which they are receivable unless a grant 15 5ubiecl lo donor-imposed conditions that specify Ihe Jrne period in which the expenditure of the resources can lake place.. in which case they are deferred. Investment income and other income is accounted for when received. Expondlture and ba$ls of apportlonlng costs Expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis with Ihe irrecoverable element of VAT included with Ihe item lo which it relales and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related lo the calegory Chantable activities comprise all expenditu directly relating to the objectives of ttte charity. Govemance cosls (included within Support costs) compnse all cos15 associated with conslilutional and slalulory requirements with which the charity musl comply 13
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accountlng Poli¢ig5 (continued) Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets are staled al cost or valuation less aUmUlated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Deprecialion is provided on all capitalised assets al rates estimated lo write off the ¢osl less estimaled sidual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows.. Office equipment _ 200/0 Straight line Compuler equipment 20)lo slraighl line DobtOfS Tfade and other deblots are recognisèd al the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayment5 are valued al the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts du8. Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid Investmènts. The Iruslees seek lo use short lerm deposits lo maximise the return on monies held al the bank and lo manage cash flow. 2.7 Credltors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in a transfer of funds lo a third party and the amount due lo settle the obligation can be measured or eslimaled reliabfy Fund Accounting Unreslricled funds are lo be used in accordance with the charitable objectives al the discretion of the Trustees. Restricted funds compnse monies raised lor. and their use reslricled 10, a specific purpose, or donations subject lo conditions Imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. Designated funds are unrestricted funds assigned by the Trustees lo be used for particular purposes. Judgemonts and key $our¢es of estimation uncertainty In the application of the chanly s accounting policies. the Iruslees are required lo make judgements. eslimales and assumptions about the carying arnounl of as5els and liabilities Ihal are not readily apparent from other sources. Tle estimates and associated a55umplion5 are based on hisloncal expenence and other la¢lors Ihal are considered lo be relevani. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumplions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounling eslimales are recognised In the 'period In which the eslimale 15 revised. The trustees do not consider that there are any critical ests'males or areas of judgernenl that need to be broughl lo the attention of the readers of the financial statement5. 14
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 3 Income from donatlons and legaclos Unrestrlcted Restricted Designated funds Total 2024 Total 2023 funds Funds Legacies Regular Giving Loose Plate Collection One off donation5 Other donations Gift Aid received Grants received 100.000 15.179 2.842 1,750 580 3.980 5.828 100,000 15.179 2,842 1,750 580 3,980 17,087 1,000 10,325 2,466 8,008 769 7,033 32,529 11.259 Total income from donations and legacies 130,159 11,259 141,418 62,130 4 Incom• from other trading actlvlties Unr•striclod funds R•3tricled D•signat•d Funds fvnds Total 2024 Total 2023 Sl Andrew's Flat Rent 8am Lodge Rent 8.400 19,500 8.400 19.500 8,100 18.900 Total Income from other trading activities 27,900 27,900 27,000 5 Income from charitable activitié• Unrnstrict•d fund• Restrict•d Design•t•d Funds fundi Total 2024 Total 2023 Funeral fees 8aplism lees Wedding lees Banns Certificales Fete Sale5 Sl Andrew's - Hall hi Sl Andrew's - Church hi St Andrew's - Into University (hall hi) Holy Nativity - ChurchlPlall hire 124 124 299 103 688 36 3.079 2,215 300 3,679 4.940 1,386 3.679 4,940 1,386 27,553 27,553 26,750 10.995 10.995 10,136 Total income from charitable aclivilies 49,365 49.365 42.848 15
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 6 Incomo from investmonls Unrestricted funds Restricted Designated funds funds Total 2024 Total 2023 CBF Deposit Account Interest 1,659 1.659 1.896 Total income from investments 1,659 1,659 1.896 7 Total expondlture Stsff D•preclatlon Co$ts Oth•r osts Total 2024 Total 2023 Expendlturo on chariLible activities Activities undertaken direcuy Support C05tS 103.092 103,092 2.160 17.984 95,288 20.736 14,481 1.343 Total Expendlture 14,481 1,343 105,252 121,076 116,024 Analysls of oth•r support eosts Total 2024 Total 2023 Govem8nce costs 2,160 960 2,160 960 16
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Comparative Funds - Statement of Financlal Acllvities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Unrestricted funds Restricted fund8 Designated funds Total 2023 SOFA Income from. Donations and legacies Other trading activities Charitable activities Investments 30.459 27.000 42,848 1,896 27,529 4.142 62,130 27.000 42.848 1,896 Total Income 102.203 27,529 4,142 133,874 endilure on Charitable activities 87,623 23.989 4.412 116,024 Total expenditure 87,623 23,989 4.412 116,024 N•t Incom•l{expendlturo1 14,580 3,540 (2701 17.850 Nel movement in funds 14,580 3,540 1270) 17.850 Reconciliation ol funds Total funds brought fofward 86,634 7,440 94.074 Total funds carri•d forward 101,214 3,540 7 170 111.924 Tru8teos No tru51ees received reimbursements dunng lh8 year 12023.. 4 trustees reimburyed £4,106). No trustee remuneration was paid In the currenl year12023'. £165}. 10 Employees Numbor of omployees The chanty employed one employee dunng the year12023. on81. Employment ¢osts 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social secunty costs Pension contributions 14,002 300 179 15.830 2675 656 14,481 19 161 17
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 11 Taxatlon The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Pansh of Moulsecoomb is exempl from tax on income and gains lo the extent that these are applied lo ils charitable objects. 12 Tangible fixed assets Office Computer Equipment Equipment Total Cost Al 1 January 2024 .5,217 1,S01 6,718 As at 31 December 2024 5.217 1,501 6,718 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 Charge for ihe year 565 1 .043 50 300 615 1,343 As at 31 De¢omber 2024 1,608 350 1,958 Net book value As at 31 Oecember 2024 3,609 1,151 4,760 Al 1 January 2024 4652 1,451 6,103 13 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income HMRC and Nl debtor Agency Fund5 3,303 100.000 459 2,800 505 315 103,762 3,804 14 Creditors 2024 2023 Trade cditOrS Accruals and deferred income Other Crediiors Agency Funas 290 5,553 36 354 1,314 2.852 6.233 4,166 18
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 15 Restrlcted Funds Incoming resources Rosources expended Tran8hr 31 Dècèmber 2024 January 2024 Fund nam• Stralegic Devèlopment Fund 3,540 11,259 116,1501 1,351 3,540 11.259 {16,1501 1,351 Strategic Devalopment Fund is a grant from the Diccese. The Churctt submit receipts and invoices each month, which are reimbursed. The grant is specifically for the revitslisalion of the church and its community- The transfer from unreslricled funds 15 to fund an oyerspend on the strategic development fund. 16 Deslgnated Funds Incomlng resources Resources expended Transhr 31 December 2024 January 2024 Fund nam• Sussex Community Foundation Holy Nativity 5,564 1,606 5,564 11.6061 7,170 11,6061 5,564 Su$s•x Communlty Foundation Is assigned lo setting up a toddler's group. Holy Natlvlty are funds designated towards another church building. 19
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 17 Anatysis of net assets betwoen lunds Fund balances at 31 December 2024 are represented by-. Unrestrlcted funds Restrlcted Deslgnated nds funds Total Fixed assets Current assets Credilor5'. amounts falling due within one year 4,760 207,099 {6,2331 4,760 212,663 16,2331 5,564 205,626 211.190 Fund balances at 31 December 2023 are represented by= Unrestrlcted funds Rostrlctèd Do•ignated funds funds Total Fixed assets Current assets Creditors.. amounts falling due wlhin one year 6,103 99.277 14,1661 6,103 109,987 14.1661 3.540 7,170 101,214 3.540 7.170 111,924 18 Ultimale controlling party The charity was under the control of the Trustees during the period under review. 20
Charity Registration No. 1131166 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Robert Brown MBE (Chairperson) Alan Grahame (appointed 21 January 2024) Lynn Burtenshaw Kevin Edward Clarke Kudakwashe Madzivanyika Sarah Deveney Amanda Louise Healey Levison Kandi Rev John William Michael Collins BA Charity number 1131166 Principal Address St Andrews Church Hillside Brighton BN2 4TA Independent Examiner TC Group The Coutyard Shoreham Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TN Bankers HSBC UK 153 North Street Brighton East Sussex BN1 1SW
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB CONTENTS Page Trustee report Independent examinerfs report 10 Statement of financial activities Balance sheet 12 Notes to the accounts 13-20
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024. The accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. the charity's Trust Deed and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102) {effective 1 January 20191. Objectives and Activities The purpose of the charity is the promotion of the ecclesiastical parish and the whole mission of the Church. The PCC is committed to the vision statement of the church. Summary of main activities Regular public worship open lo all. The provision of sacred Spa for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through semions. courses and small groups. Taking religious assemblies in schi)ols. The provision of a youth club with a Christian ethos. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings. Public Benefit In shaping our objectives and planning our activities for the year. the trustees have given consideration to the duties set out in section 17(51 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit and to the Charity Commission Guidance on public benefit. In particular, the trustees have considered how the planned activities will contribute to overall aims and objectives that they have set. Achievements and Performance Fabric Report Thank you for reading this report. It has been a year of countless reports and looking at estimates for worf( to be done to this church of St. Andrew's. First item is the flat in the church hall. There has been much repair and upgrading of the electrics and there has been leaking in the flat. We must bring it up to standard so a management agency can be appointed. There is a lot of damp in the flat and we are looking into how this should be cleared up. The slope from the pavement to the hall entrance is too steep for people to push wheelchairs and baby buggies. It was brought to our attention by church and hall users and especially Fr John Collins. We have asked the named Architect to draw up plans for making the slope compliant with the hope of sourcing a grant to fund the remedial work. The pathway from the hall to the disabled door at the side of the church needs to be widened for people in wheelchairs and with walking aids. It can only be widened on one side because of the Garden of RemembranGe. We must make all pathways disabled accessible. We are still waiting for the plans and money for the alterations for the back garden by the side of the church. Railway sleepers were used some time ago to hold an embankment back from the pathway used for a fire escape. This will need to be done during the next year as it was held up by the Archdean and the Architect as dangerous. We need to look at the tower which needs to be repointed as mentioned in the last quinquennial inspection and still needs to be done, as we need to have another inspection in November this year.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I have had reports of a broken drainpipe in the Rectory Garden. It does smell sometimes as you walk along the footpath. I have contacted the Diocese about this broken pipe, and I was told there is nothing we can do about it as Fr Will is still living in the Rectory. Fr Will has looked for the broken pipe but has not found it. As he is still living in the Rectory, he is the only person who Gan contad the Diocese as he remains in residence. We will have to wait until he has left, and we can go and have a look in the garden. The problem of being the Church of England. there are so many bylaws you must abide with (Canon Law). There are other items to be done but we may have to apply to the Diocese for a Faculty and planning permission from Ihe Council. This takes so long. it is not that we do not have the time or money to do these repairs, but because of the legal work to be passed. I hope you are understanding in why projects take time to start and gel going. Robert Brown MBE Churchwarden Warden's Report It has been a really busy year, with Fr Levison being made a curate in June.. and Fr Will leaving us after just two years. Fr Levison was made a Curate on Sunday, 9 ofJune, at stJohn's Mead in Eastbourne bythe Bishop of Horsham. I was invited to attend as his Churchwarden. I was also invited by Fr. Levison to his celebration in a restaurant in Eastboume. He has celebrated his first Christmas with us and this Easter will be his first Celebration of the Tridium of Easter. There was a big parish celebration shared with the Zinafe community the Sunday after so the whole Parish could partake in his celebration. There was also a wonderful meal aftèrwards which was cooked by members of the Zinafe community. On September the 29th 2024, Fr Will lefl the parish to Vrk for a charity called °Tear Fund" He has been given permission to preach within the Diocese of Chichester. Fr Will was only with us for years and we wish him happiness in his new work,. plus, we hope he can find a new house and start a new life away from the church. We like to wish Fr Will every happiness. Fr Will did start a Sunday afternoon altemative service, which has changed to a Wednesday evening bible study 9roup. We have had some sad news in February last year, Bemard Fennell, our long serving Treasurer and Choir Master passed away. He has been very generous in leaving his flatto St. Andrew's and a generous gift of about£100,000. The PCC has voted to sell the flat and use the money to do essential repairs to the Pathway and the Sloop from the Hall to the pavement. which is for wheelchairs and pushchairs to use the disabled entrance. Bernard had attended St Andrew's all his life and we thank our Father in heaven for giving us a wonderful person, not only for St. Andrew's but also the Parish as a whole. When Fr Will left us, it fell to me to be Chair of the PCC as laid down by Canon Law. The PCC has been under a lot of stress, since Fr Will's leaving. When I became leader of the PCC. it seemed a massive explosion of work came in the PCC remit. Many of the contracts had to be resubmitted to Ihe Registrar of Ihe Diocese, for approval. The slope up from the road up to the hall was very steep and almost impossible for Fr John Collins, our retired priest. to push his wife Rose up the slope so we have instructed our Architect to design and improve the access to the Church (More about this in the Fabric report). As stated earlier. it has been agreed to sell Bernard's flat. A lady behind Holy Nativity, has requested access to the wastewater drain to allow greater use of the shower for her disabled son. This will be brought up in the Holy Nativity Report bul has been brought up to at the Parish PCC. There are problems with trees in the grounds of Holy Nativity. When Fr Will left, we had a chance to write to the Diocese about what sort of Priest we would like for the future. I have been using user involvement, for the past thirty years. l asked the congregation to write to the PCC to say what they felt would be the best type of priest we needed. Half of the congregation replied. At a PCC meeting we chose the different points which they said and when we had all the PCC comments, Mrs Amanda Healy and I complied the Parish Profile.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 This was posted by email to all PCC members for them to attend a special meeting to agree or alter the profile. After two meetings we passed the profile to the Archdeacon Martin for submission. The Bishop of Lewes thought we went over the top in doing user involvement. I stated as the family of the church, they should be able to have a say in what priest they wanted so we chose to use this way to have user involvement. The profile is at the back of the church for people to read. It is with good news that the Diocese has written an advert for the post of Rector of the parish. It is going into the Diocese Notice board and into the Church Times paper as well. If anyone wants to look at the post of Rector. it is on the Diocese Notice Board. The interviews are on the 6th of May. Please pray that we get the correct person for our parish. This is where I go wrong and will be told off for missing someone of list of Thank You's. I would like to thank Fr Will for his work in the parish before he lefl us in September last year. Thank you. Fr Levison Kandi and Fr John Collins, for their hard work in doing seNices for us in this interim. I like to thank Stephen George for being sacristan and looking after Ihe server team. I like to thank the servers in acting so well at moming services. I would like to thank those who hand out books and papers on Sundays, those who tidy up the church after services. Those who do the lovely flowers, those who clean out the church, so it looks so tidy for us. Those that play the recording of the music for us on Sundays. These who make the tea and coffee in the hall after seNices. Those that do the grass cutting. and outside tidy up. I must say a Thank You to Stephen and Amanda Healy for organising the Summer Fair and Christmas Fair, these activities show the area that we are a church and that we are interested in them. It is the church in action, and we must thank them for all their hard work. I would like to mention Cat Berman, who has now run five community events to invite outsiders in the community to take part in art, and other activities. We are getting 60 people to these events to introduce new people to our Church. It is for families. The adults enjoy the events even more than the children who turn up. Finally, I like to thank you. You may only turn up on a Sunday moming and leave straight after the service, but thank you for using us as your church whilst you are in Brighton. I'm sorry if I have missed anybody out. Please pray for our parish, that we are becoming more active in our community and that people learn about our Lord and Saviour. Robert Brown. MBE Churchwarden
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Deanery Synod Report The first meeting of the year was at St Laurence church in Falmer on the 5th of June 2024. The Rural Dean Rev Emma Ham-Riche introduced the Lay Chair of Al Sainl's Hove church. Catherine Halloran, she gave a talk on the launch of the BrightonlHove Children and Youth Hubs within the City of Brighton & Hove. This is regarding finding provision for young people. The Lay chair of the Deanery Synod. Mr. Martin Auton Lloyd. gave infomiation to those who wished to put themselves fOard to go on to the Diocese Elections. you needed to fill in fomis so that people can vote on to the Diocese Synod this is the next layer of Church Government. The Rural Dean told the meeting that several church parishes remain without priests. Rev Felix Mascaren has left The Church of the Good Shepherd. Rev Ben Edan was going leave St. Bartholomew. Rev Louise Oliver would be inducted in at St Nicholas Saltdean. It was also mentioned thal 2025 would be the 950 year anniversary of Chichester Cathedral and the Diocese will have many events, with the first event taking place in Brighton when the Deanery will meet on the 30, of January 2025 at st Peters church. The next meeting was on the evening of 26 of June 2024 at All Saints. Patcham. The Rural Dean Emma introduced Sarah Rogers, who is the Diocesan Parish Advisor for Financial, Stewardship and Governance. She stated that the Charity Sector in 2022 raised four billion pounds. She said that it would be nice that everybody in the church should have a"WILL' She also added that it would be ni to leave your church a gift in your will. We should leave forms in Pews or in chairs so that people can leave a donation to the church and a gift aid form so we can claim money back from the Govemment from Gift Aid. This roughly means about 28 pence in the Pound given the church can claim from the Govemment. Rural Dean spoke about the vacancies in the Deanery. She mentioned Rev Will Leaf" St. Andrew's will leave on the 29 of September 2024. Rev Andrew Woodward fomial Rural Dean and the Archdeacon Rev Matin gave speeches to thank Carole Copelin the Deanery SeGretary. who was retiring afler thirteen years. She was given a bouquet of flowers and book token for her hard work. Carole then gave a thank you talk and introduced the new Secretary Jennifer Wheeler from Al Saints, Patcham. The 27 of November 2024 was the final meeting of the Deanery Synod. It was at St Paul's, West Street. The first item on the agenda was a talk on what the Deanery could do to raise money for the Christian Aid Charity. The only problem was the actual area supervisor lived in Dover. so does not come over to Sussex. The Synod gave a comment to see what each individual Parishes wanted to do this year. There was a talk from St Luke's Prestonville. They run a money advise centre to help local people to sort out the financial problems and help people lo work out a debit. They have helped a few people from the Moulsecoomb area in this work. The Deanery Treasurer gave feedback stating that there is a deficit in the money promised from each church of the Deanery. The deficit was £83K. If you are not going to be able to pay your fair share of the quota, please let him know by haIaY through the year. Sarah Deveney
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Into University Will, Cat and I met half-termly with Jazmin from Into University until Will left. and Sin then Anne has rejoined the meetings. I now minute these meetings and give updates to the PCC. The contract between St Andrew's and Into University was never signed off by the Diocese, and this is now in progress. There have been some changes to the Into University team over the year, with Hattie leaving in October and Aayushi leaving at Christmas, but the new staff have fitted in well. Into University stsff past and present have continued to run stalls at the Summer and Christmas Fairs and appreciate getting to know members of the St Andrew's family. They also have an exlIent working relationship with the Boys BrigadelGirls Association and a number of young people go on to BBIGA on Tuesdays after their Academic Support sessions at Into University. Into University are keen to collaborate with us to lell the community of our different activilies. They have produced leaflets for the BBIGA, and we share leaflets about church and IU activities with families at our various events, displaying posters where the community can see them. Cat also plans to share events on the church website. We liaise about use of the hall during school holidays, so that CHOMP and church events for families can be planned for days when IU do not need the hall. I continue to volunteer with Into University every week and have also helped wth some of their holiday activities. Into University have recently offered to have their office, the hall kitchen, and hall toilets re-decorated at their expense, and this has been agreed by the PCC. Amanda Healey STACKers Report We are grateful for another wonderful year of STACKers and the opportunity to support this arm of mission for the church. As always it has been a brilliant year filled with storytelling. crafts, games, music and supporting the congregation's children to understand their faith better and develop their relationship with God. We continue to maintain a steady and dedicated group of children, with new visitors coming sporadically and a steadily growing group of Gonsistent Ghildren from local families in attendance. The group have continued to develop their relationship with each other, the Church, and its congregation have continued to explore theirjourney in faith. This year we lost one of our regular members as their family has moved oul of the area, we wish them the very best in their next chapter and look forward to them popping in when they visit. Some of this yearfs highlights include- A time capsule, seeing medals brought in by John Chate, creating a hand poppy wreath, learning how to use the bible, and making maps ofourcommunity, alongside lots of games, quizzes and of Gourse chocolate prizes to keep energy levels up. Our aim remains the same eaGh year, to gently walk with the Children of St Andrew's in exploring some of the key Christian concepts of prayer. our church, our community, forgiveness. temptation. kindness. trust. setvice, bearing fruil and recognising our own beauty as being made in the image of God. All helping to joumey young people in their faith. We are pleased to say this year we have successfully run teas and coffees on the second Sunday of each month and the children have worked hard afteards, collecting, washing and drying the cups. They do make an excellent team. Additionally. we are pleased to see a number of our group have joined the serving team this year and continue to explore this part of their faith and life in the church.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 We are incredibly grateful to the congregation for their ongoing support. kindness and welcome to the children in the church. As you will be aware, children's ministry can be hard and this year we decided to pause our normal pattern while we took some time to evaluate the best next steps for STACKers. amidst a changing group, changes in the church and changing commitments ofthe team. We would like to offer special thanks to Fiona Warne, Jean Clarke, VinGent Lewry and Kate Lim for stepping in over the last three months to support STACKers and allow it the time to think and pray on its next steps. without impacting the offer to the children. You are Fantastic! We are very pleased to say that from April onwards STACKers will retum to its normal service. meeting on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, with a bigger rejuvenated team to support this ministry and enable Cat and John some additional capacity to serve in other areas of church life. Additionally, a thank you to Claire Childs who has also stepped forward to help with STACKers in the coming year, and Aitch Grahame, who will be supporting the work indirectly in her role as Designated Safeguarding Offir. We cannot wait for the year ahead with the skills, expertise and dedication of such a wonderful group of volunteers. As we look foNard to the coming year, we will continue to focus on encouraging new children and families into the life of the church and creating a safe. inclusive and engaging space to allow the children to explore the Christian faith. We ask for your prayers for this new chapter in the life of Children's work at St Andrew's and the wonderftjl fruits it will bear, with such a talented group of volunteers With heartfelt thanks, John and Cat {STACKers Leaders) Boys Brigade and Girls Association Report This year has been full of positives, firstly our numbers grew again at the start of the session but is the way they dropped off as we went on. I have now joined up with Into University, to have a double-sided leaflet and a leaflet drop being done soon. Although it seems like a long lime ago now. bul the summer was beautiful and very hot. this was great news for Battalion Camp at Glynde. For the first time in 819 years. we had children who signed up, and for the first time we sent girls. After a discussion with the parents, we decided that the members needed to raise the funding for camp themselves, this was to demonstrate resilience and commitment. We arranged and executed a 5-course meal which we asked people to donate what they think its worth. Oh my! What a response, the generosity of all those who attended was out of this world. We also had a sponsored walk from the marina to Rottingdean on the undercliff walk. This managed to finish off the funding for all those who signed up for camp. all 5 members were fully funded. The generosity continued with camp sleeping bags, and roll mats being donated, it was very humbling to see the love and deep admiration that st Andrews has with the Boys Brigade and Girls Association. I decided after some time that it was time to get Father Will as our company chaplain, whoops, after l arranged this within two weeks Will announced he was leaving the Parish. We still had Father John Michael but with his and Rose's health I wanted someone to share the burden with him. After some deep and meaningful prayers, I was led to ask Father Levison if he would consider this, after he had thought, prayed and discussed this he agreed, and l am very pleased lo say thal all our pastoral needs are now in the hands of Father Levison. We have been very blessed again this year with the presen of both Kevin Clarke and Robert Brown, who both have attended to help us out. l also need to thank Stephen George, Gemma Tyrer, Karen Baker for all their hard work and dedication. Unfortunately, due to a Ghange of employment we had to say farewell to Meghan, but she will still be about for events. So as we enter another APCM, we are in the throes of more fundraising for this year's camp, and yes we are in anolher interregnum but the Boys Brigade and Girls Association is solid and going from strength to strength, however, I cannot njn this for ever more and succussion needs to be looked at, as a matter of urgency. If something were to happen to me, there needs to be someone who can step in or you will lose this vital and well supported children's sector. God Bless you all Lynn
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 SG Report I became SG Lead in September 24 and have completed all 3 of the CofE training sessions. St Andrews now has a SG team- Levison (Assist Curate}, Cat (Parish Admin) and me. We first met in November 24. From this meeting various items were agreed: SG team to meet quarterly, or sooner if issue arises. SG Poster created and displayed. SG team WhatsApp group created and a secure SG file on ShareFile set up. 3. Discussion on Stackers provision.. Recommended to the PCC that, while numbers remain the same as at present, at least 2 adults have DBS. This was agreed at PCC. SG Lead to attend Slackers and observe. Done All church members to be aware of SG team and how to report an issue. Communicated via poster and news sheet. Done AII PCC members to have completed SG training by Jan 25. RA to be carried out on all Church activities to ensure that SG procedures and H&S policies are being followed. Ongoing Aitch Grahame, SG Lead Clergy Annual Report Since the departure of our Parish Priest-in-charge in September 2024, 1 have been responsible for the liturgical and pastoral aspects of this Parish Church in my capacity as Assistant Curate in the Benefi of Moulsecoomb with Bevendean and Coldean and this fomis the basis of my short report. Our mission statement, "We're the local parish church for Moulsecoomb and Bevendean. We are here to extend God's invitation to a fruitful life! In this season we're exploring a new relationship between the traditional and new expressions of life with God. so we're gathering a prayerful community of friends on a mission with Moulsecoomb and Bevendean. Why not come and join us or get in touch? We'd love to meet you!. continues to inspire people and is a good measuring stick with which we assess the outcome of our missionary work within the communities of Moulsecoomb and Bevendean. In the past few months, our regular morning service has stabilised and continues to attract new people, some of whom have become regular attendees to our Sunday moming Mass. Attendances atthevarious seasonal services has been varied but encouraging as numbers have risen compared to previous years. Our main Sunday moming seiCe is typically of the Anglo-catholic tradition and follows the Common Worship Lectionary. The second informal (alternalive) aftemoon worship has also taken root with the first Sunday informal worship now taking place at Holy Nativity Church, Bevendean while the other Sundays remain at St Andrew's Moulsecoomb. The infomial worship service is led by lay people on a rota basis which is encouraging. I pray that through these different styles of Services, our Parish Church can create worship spaces for all people lo find a spiritual home wilh us, where they can come to encounter God. make friends and have access to our pastoral services. Our Parish Church continues to have a reasonable focus on communitywork, especially in the youth and children's ministry. St Andrew's parishioners continue to support the Food Bank njn al Holy Nativity Bevendean. Our Summer and Christmas Fayres continue to attract good participation of the local community. Last year we hosted community children & youth events that were well attended, and we are continuing with the trend this year. Holy Nativity Bevendean Gonlinues to hold evening mid-week Said Mass on Thursdays and hosls all our Parish Church Festivals that fall on a Thursday. However. it is the Christingles usually held on Christrnas Eve that attracts more people into the Church and that is the highlight of that Church. We were privileged to welcome the Bishop of Lewes to St Andrew's on Mothering Sunday, and he was pleased to see how the church has remained stable during the cuent interregnum. The Bishop was pleased to note that we were running the Church of England Bible Studies on Wednesdays and the Diocese of Chichester Lent Course on Thursdays during the Lenten season.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 As a Curate in interregnum, I was assigned an Acting Training Incumbentwho is the Vicar of St Nicholas Brighton, hence I go there once every month to altematively celebrate the Mass and preach. Curlesy of the Revd Betsy Gray-Hammond, l also have the opportunity to preside over the Mass at St Mary Magdalene's Coldean. l am, therefore, grateful to the parishioners of Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, Coldean and St NiGholas Brighton, for the support l enjoy. l also take this opportunity lo acknowledge Fr John Collins for his dedication to his ministry work at St Andrew's and for all his encouragement and support as I navigate my Curacy. l also acknowledge and appreciate all the various teams that have kept the wheels of this parish Church rolling and I pray showers of blessings on you all. Revd Fr Levison Kandi Assistant Curale Benefice of Moulsecoomb with Bevendean & Coldean. Treasurer's Report My appointment as Treasurer and a member of the PCC was ratified at the APCM in April. Since then, I have continued to gain a greater understanding of the role and its responsibilities. The total income for all activities was £220,342. The total expenditure was £121,076. As in previous years, the church was able to meet its financial responsibilities and keep short accounts with its suppliers. The rental income of the Holy Nativity manse. St Andrews flat and the use of St Andrews church hall by Into University remained unchanged. In addition. rental income was received from a wide variety of local interest groups at Holy Nativity and St Andrews. Following the death of Bemard Fennell, who has served the church for decades as choir master, BB officer and Treasurer. the Church was informed by his executor that a significant legacy had been made in his will. The final value is unknown at this time, but the prOsS will be completed in 2025. This will allow some of the larger outstanding building maintenance projects to be completed. It will be incumbent upon the PCC to respect Bernard"s love for the ChurGh and use his generous legaGy with purpose and disGernment. The Church continues to enjoy funds on the deposit with CCLA, so it will be able to meet its many commitments in 2025. It should be noted that the inclusion of the legacy from Bemard Fennell's estate is included in 2024 accounts, receipt of funds will not take place until 2025. Alan Grahame, Treasurer. Reserves policy Reserves held previously hav8 amounted to an equivalent of six months of expenditure during a financial year. For the year of 2024, this reserve amounts to £211,190. Our closing balance achieves this and so we expect to continue to have sufficient cash flow to continue to pay bills when they fall due
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Structure, governance and management of the charity Office (if any) Trustee name Chairperson Robert Brown MBE Treasurer Alan Grahame Secretary Kevin Clarke Churchward8n Robert Brown MBE Elected Members." Kudakwashe Madzivanyika Sarah Deveney Amanda Healey Levison Kandi Rev'd John William Michael Collins Lynn Burtenshaw Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the accounts The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that year. In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to: select suitable aGGounting policies and Ihen apply Ihem consistenlly- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and prepare the accounts on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply wilh the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This Trustees, Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by: Robert Brown MBE, Chairperson Signed Date 20th May 2025
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MOULSECOOMB I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. which are sel out on pages 11- 20. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act.). I report in respect of my examination ofthe accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb} of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my auention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mark Cummins FCCA FCIE On behalf of TC Group Office.. Steyning, West Sussex Dated.. 21 st May 2025 io