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

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CONTENTS
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Trustee report
Independent examinerfs report
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Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
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Notes to the accounts
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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.

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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 V￿rk 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.

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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

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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 fO￿ard 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
haI￿aY through the year.
Sarah Deveney

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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 ex￿lIent 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 afte￿ards, 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
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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 Offi￿r. 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

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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
se￿iCe 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 cu￿ent 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
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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 prO￿sS 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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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 a￿UmUlated 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 c￿ditOrS
Accruals and deferred income
Other Crediiors
Agency Funas
290
5,553
36
354
1,314
2.852
6.233
4,166
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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.
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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.
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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

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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
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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 V￿rk 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.

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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.
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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 fO￿ard 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
haI￿aY through the year.
Sarah Deveney

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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 ex￿lIent 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 afte￿ards, 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
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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 Offi￿r. 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

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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
se￿iCe 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 cu￿ent 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
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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 prO￿sS 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
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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

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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
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