**Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report of**
**The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of**
**St Saviour and St Peter, Eastbourne St Saviour’s Church, South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4UT** Registered Charity no. 1131420
For
the
year
ended
31st
December
2022
**Website:** stsaviourseastbourne.org.uk
The
Revd
Fr
Mark
McAulay
SSC **Incumbent:** The
Vicarage,
Spencer
Road,
Eastbourne,
BN21 4PA
**Independent** Mr
B
R
Etheridge
FCA **examiner:** 3
Mountney
Road,
Eastbourne,
BN21
1RJ **Bankers:** Barclays
Bank
plc 63
Terminus
Road,
Eastbourne
BN21
4TD
## **Contents**
**Page**
## **1 Trustees annual report**
- **11 Financial review**
- **15 Statement of financial receipts and payments**
- **19 Notes to the accounts**
- **25 Report of the independent examiner**
## **St Saviour’s Eastbourne Trustees Annual Report for 2022**
## **Our aims and purposes as a charity**
The
PCC
has
the
responsibility
of
co-‐operating
with
the
incumbent, the
Revd
Fr
Mark
McAulay
SSC,
in
the
promotion
of
the
Gospel
of
the
Lord Jesus
Christ
according
to
the
doctrines
and
practices
of
the
Church
of England
“ “Wonderful
Church.
Kind,
helpful staff.
Lovely
warm
welcome!
Perfect!” –
Bob
Newton
MBE
(via
‘Google’)
- Promoting
in
the
parish
the
whole
mission
of
the
church,
pastoral,
social,
evangelistic
and,
ecumenical
- To
know
Jesus
better
and
make
Him
better
known
- Being
more
open,
converted,
generous
and
engaged
as
a
church
(Diocesan
Vision
for
Growth
2020-‐2025)
- Practical
support
and
care
for
people
in
the
parish,
from
the
youngest
to
the
eldest,
irrespective
of
level
of
need, or
ability
to
pay
- Providing
practical
support
to
those
in
need
and
to
other
organisations
with
similar
objectives
## **What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objectives**
When
planning
our
activities
for
the
year,
our
incumbent
and
the
PCC
have
considered
the
Charity
Commission’s guidance
on
public
benefit
and,
in
particular,
the
specific
guidance
on
‘charities
for
the
advancement
of
religion’.
We were
also
encouraged
to
specifically
revisit
our
2019
Mission
Action
Plan
by
the
Diocese
of
Chichester
as
the
Diocese prepared
Deanery
Mission
Plans.
Our
Mission
Action
Plan
is
regularly
reviewed,
and
we
also
regularly
ensure
our activities
are
in
sympathy
with
the
Diocesan
Vision
for
Growth
2020-‐2025.
For
2022
we
discussed
and
planned
the
following
objectives
and
activities
to
fulfil
our
aims:
- Enabling
as
many
people
as
possible
to
worship
at
our
church
- Enabling
as
many
people
as
possible
to
become
part
of
our
parish
community
- Teaching,
baptising
and
nurturing
new
and
existing
believers
- Maintaining
an
overview
of
worship
throughout
the
parish
- Putting
faith
into
practice,
through
prayer
and
scripture,
music
and
sacrament
- Offering
a
daily
Mass
(and
other
opportunities)
of
worship,
teaching
and
prayer
- Considering
how
provision
could
be
made
to
nurture
the
faith
of
our
children
- Assisting
people
from
all
walks
of
life
to
develop
their
knowledge
of,
and
trust
in,
Jesus
- Provision
of
pastoral
care
for
people
living
in
the
parish
- Providing
assistance
to
the
poor
and
needy
of
the
parish
through
donations
of
food,
non-‐perishable
goods
and money
to
Family
Support
Work
and
Eastbourne
Foodbank
- Maintaining
the
fabric
of
the
church
building
as
an
historic
and
significant
venue
in
the
centre
of
the
town
which is
also
used
extensively
as
a
venue
for
instrumental
and
choral
recitals
- Maintaining
the
church
hall
as
a
venue
for
parish
events
and
for
use
by
local
groups
and
charities (often
without
charge)
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## **What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries’ lives**
## _**Worship**_
We
are
pleased
to
welcome
visitors
from
outside
as
well
as
inside
the
parish
boundary.
Mass
is
offered
daily
on every
day
of
the
year,
including
Bank
Holidays,
and
the
Daily
Offices
of
Morning
and
Evening
Prayer
are
also
“Friendly
people
there
and
so
peaceful.” “A
haven
of
tranquillity.” -‐
‘Google’
reviewers
celebrated
on
behalf
of
the
entire
parish.
As
Eastbourne
is
a popular
holiday
destination
some
visitors
seek
out
St
Saviour’s for
its
traditional
Anglo-‐Catholic
worship,
many
of
whom return
to
us
year
after
year.
Visitors
attend
by
personal
choice and
it
is
our
great
pleasure
to
welcome
anyone
from
all
walks of
life
to
take
part
in
the
life
of
the
church.
We
contend
that being
open
to
all
people,
and
voluntary
attendance
to
worship
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
is
a
major
demonstration
of
the
public
benefit
of
our
activities.
Whilst,
in
common
with
other
churches,
attendances
were
deleteriously
affected
as
a
consequence
of
the
COVID-‐ 19
pandemic
and
its
attendant
restrictions,
once
these
restrictions
were
finally
relaxed
with
the
end
of
“Plan
B” on
25th
January
2022,
we
were
pleased
to
see
numbers
gradually
increasing
again
as
the
year
progressed.
The average
regular
weekly
attendance,
counted
during
October
2022,
was **176** adults
and
children
(by
way
of context,
an
“average”
Church
of
England
parish
church
had
a
total
average
of **41** adults
and
children
attending each
week
in
2021).
“This
time
of
quietness
feeds
the
soul
and
the mind
and
brings
a
sense
of
peace
and
calmness which
we
all
need
in
our
lives,
along
with
a
clarity to
focus
on
the
blessings
the
Lord
has
bestowed
on us.” –
a
regular
worshipper
at
weekly
Exposition
It
has
also
been
a
great
encouragement
to
welcome new
worshippers
to
St.
Saviour’s.
At
the
time
of writing
this
Report
(April
2023),
average
attendance at
the
main
Sunday
Mass
at
10.30am
is **110** (by
way of
context,
the
figure
in
the
previous
paragraph reveals
that
an
“average”
Church
of
England
parish church
had
a
total
average
of
41
adults
and
children attending
each
week
– **including Sundays** -‐
in
2021).
Weekly
Exposition
of
the
Blessed
Sacrament
and
guided
prayer
before
the
noon
Mass
continued
throughout 2022,
and
continues
to
be
much
appreciated.
Other
opportunities
for
worship
outside
of
the
eucharist
included Taizé
Evening
Prayer
on
6th
March,
musically
assisted
by
Robert
Ascott
and
members
of
the
choir.
We
were delighted
to
re-‐introduce
the
healing
ministries
of
laying
on
of
hands
and
anointing
from
Sunday
17th
July
(these having
been
suspended
because
of
the
restrictions
in
place
because
of
the
pandemic).
The
healing
ministries
are part
of
the
Mass
on
every
3rd
Sunday
and
are
well
valued
and
used
by
the
congregation,
and
those
visiting
for Mass.
Despite
the
end
of
the
restrictions
imposed
as
a
consequence
of
the
pandemic,
we
took
the
decision
to
continue to
live-‐stream
the
vast
majority
of
our
public
worship
(in
particular,
the
daily
Mass
and
the
main
Sunday
Mass
at 10.30am).
These
services
continued
to
be
live-‐streamed
for
the
benefit
of
those
who
were
housebound,
ill, shielding
or
uncomfortable
with
attending
in
person,
together
with
a
large
number
of
people
across
the
UK
(and, indeed,
beyond)
who
had
started
to
join
us
online
at
the
beginning
of
the
pandemic.
We
take
this
“online” ministry
seriously
and
know
that
it
is
much
valued
and
appreciated
by
those
who
engage
with
it.
In
2022, although
our
online
‘reach’
on
Facebook
was
reduced
by
16%
we
still
reached
over
5,500
people,
whilst
the audience
for
our
posts
and
videos
includes
people
from
as
far
afield
as
the
US
&
Canada,
Australia
and
Europe
– as
well
as
other
parts
of
the
UK
besides
Eastbourne.
Our
daily
Masses
were
always
watched
live
by
at
least
some people,
whilst
Mass
on
Sundays
usually
had
a
live
audience
in
double
figures.
These
services
also
enjoyed
–
and continue
to
enjoy
–
substantial
engagement
after
their
broadcast,
and
are
available
online
to
watch
at
a
later
date as
well
both
on
Facebook
and
YouTube.
During
2022
we
continued
to
celebrate
midweek
sung
Masses
for
Solemnities
and
Major
Feasts.
The
decision
to celebrated
these
during
the
day
rather
than
in
the
evening
continued
to
be
popular
as
they
were
well
attended with
an
average
of **40** communicants
(to
put
this
into
perspective,
an
“average”
Church
of
England
parish
church pre-‐pandemic
had
a
total
average
of **49** adults
and
children
attending
every _**Sunday**_ ).
For
example,
the
sung
Mass on
Ascension
Day
was
attended
by **45** people.
This
welcome
trend
has
continued
up
until
the
time
of
writing
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Young
Church
continued
to
meet
when
circumstances,
personnel,
and
children
attending
allowed.
Our
thanks
go to
Rachel
Hobden,
Lydia
Verity
and
Brenda
Wright
for
their
ministry
in
this
work
with
the
children.
Easter
gardens made
by
the
children
were
blessed
by
the
Vicar
on
Easter
Sunday.
It
was
also
very
good
to
again
have
the children
accompany
the
procession
of
the
Blessed
Sacrament
and
scatter
rose
petals
on
Corpus
Christi
Sunday.
Numbers
attending
on
Ash
Wednesday
were
up
on
the
previous
year
by
35%,
and
it
was
good
to
see
an
average weekly
attendance
of
20
for
Stations
of
the
Cross,
held
after
the
noon
Mass
every
Friday
in
Lent,
although
clearly that
figure
could
be
improved
upon.
Attendances
throughout
Holy
Week
were
also
very
encouraging
(and
showed increases
on
the
previous
year
–
Palm
Sunday,
for
example,
had
an
increase
in
attendance
of
43
people).
The
Easter
Vigil
and
Easter
Day
Masses
were
attended
by **177** people
( **138** in
2021,
and
by
way
of
context,
an “average”
Church
of
England
parish
church
had
a
total
average
of **34** adults
and
children
attending
Easter
Services in
2021).
Christmas
is
obviously
a
very
special
time
of
celebration
where
many
sections
of
the
community
come
together
to join
in
our
services,
particularly
Nine
Lessons
&
Carols
–
which
was
attended
by **225** people
(up
from **135** the previous
year).
We
were
absolutely
delighted
to
be
able
to
hold
our
immensely
popular
Christmas
Gala
concert again
for
the
first
time
since
the
pandemic
struck
with
local
choirs,
soloists
and
the
Lewes,
Glynde
and Beddingham
brass
band
was
enjoyed
by
over
180
people
on
20th
December.
Our
immense
thanks
to
our
Director of
Music,
Paul
Collins,
for
making
this
possible.
The
Midnight
Mass
of
Christmas,
and
Mass
of
Christmas
morning were
attended
by **184** people
(by
way
of
context,
an
“average”
Church
of
England
parish
church
had
a
total average
of **65** adults
and
children
attending
Christmas
Services
in
2021).
On
the
immensely
sad
occasion
of
the
death
of
HM
The
Queen
on
8th
September,
we
set
up
a
memorial
in
church for
the
public
to
pray
and
to
sign
a
book
of
condolence
(which
was
extensively
used)
and,
on
the
following
day
the Vicar
celebrated
a
Requiem
Mass
for
the
eternal
repose
of
her
soul.
On
18th
September
we
were
pleased
to
again
host
the
RAFA
Battle
of
Britain
Service,
attended
by
HM
Deputy Lieutenant,
Brigadier
Anthony
Lamb
MBE,
DL,
and
Caroline
Ansell,
MP
for
Eastbourne.
The
Vicar
officiated
and The
Revd.
Daniel
Merceron
(Chaplain
of
Eastbourne
College)
preached,
and
the
service
was
attended
by **78** people.
A
greater
number
of
our
church
family
have
been
involved
in
leading
various
aspects
of
worship,
reading
the lessons,
leading
intercessions
and
serving
at
the
altar.
In
this
latter
respect,
our
thanks
go
to
Canon
Richard Harper
SSC
who
has
done
sterling
work
training
the
serving
team
and
generally
improving
the
standard
of
our liturgy.
We
have
continued
to
try
to
improve
the
quality
of
our
welcome
to,
and
engagement
with,
visiting
worshippers by
deliberately
deploying
clergy
at
the
back
of
church
to
engage
with
them
and
guide
them
towards
refreshments and
fellowship
after
the
main
Sunday
Mass,
which
is
much
appreciated.
This
engagement
also
helps
the
clergy
to be
more
aware
of,
and
responsive
to,
the
pastoral
needs
of
our
congregation
and
visitors.
We
were
delighted
to welcome
the
Revd.
Canon
Anthony
Delves
SSC,
who
has
extensive
Eastbourne
connections
(as
an
“Eastbourne boy”)
into
the
college
of
clergy
on
1st
June.
In
a
short
time
Fr
Anthony
has
already
significantly
enhanced
our provision
of
pastoral
and
spiritual
care.
At
St.
Saviour’s
we
take
seriously
our
duty
to
“worship
the
Lord
in
the
beauty
of
holiness”
(Psalm
96:9),
and
our programme
of
restoration
and
renewal
in
this
respect
continued
throughout
2022.
In
early
January,
Tony
Sharley refurbished
and
polished
the
benediction
candelabra
and
brass
display
jardinieres
and
in
March
he
also refurbished
the
St.
Peter
“plain”
processional
cross,
and
later
refurbished
the
staff
of
the
same
cross
in
May. During
Lent,
Paul
Fella
undertook
the
major
restoration
project
of
repairing
and
refurbishing
the
crucifix
outside St.
Peter’s
Chapel
which,
partly
because
it
is
such
a
focus
of
popular
devotion,
was
in
a
sorry
and
parlous
state. This
was
paid
for
by
a
generous
private
donor,
to
whom
we
are
most
grateful,
and
it
was
wonderful
that
Paul finished
the
project
by
Easter
Sunday:
the
results
are
impressive,
and
a
fascinating
article
as
to
how
Paul
went about
the
restoration
appeared
in
the
May
edition
of
our
parish
magazine,
“Logos”.
The
crucifix
was
blessed
and rededicated
at
the
conclusion
of
the
Sung
Mass
for
the
Solemnity
of
St.
George
on
26th
April.
The
new
4-‐sided
altar
frontal
(designed
by
the
Vicar
and
commissioned
by
the
PCC
using
Jane
Pinching
RIP’s generous
bequest)
arrived
from
Genevieve
Gomi
of
Stella
Maris
Vestments
and
was
used
for
the
first
time
on Passion
Sunday
(as
well
as
a
new
purple
chasuble,
lectern
fall
and
banner
for
the
BVM
statue
in
the
nave).
It
is pleasing
that
the
fabric
used
in
these
commissions,
“Jay”
by
Comper,
is
a
modern
pressing
of
a
fabric
in
which
we have
always
had
Victorian
era
vestments
at
St.
Saviour’s.
Just
in
time
for
Christmas,
Genevieve
delivered
most
of the
outstanding
commissions,
so
we
now
have
Low
Mass
sets
and
lectern
falls
in
the
4
most
used
liturgical
colours
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in
Comper
“Jay”,
new
altar
linen
and
matching
covers.
We
are
confident
that
Jane
would
have
approved,
and continue
to
pray
that
she
may
rest
in
peace.
During
the
year,
our
own
Krys
Breeze
kindly
made
a
new
reservation
ciborium
veil
and
a
new
monstrance
veil
to replace
tired
and
worn
predecessors;
and
we
are
grateful
to
Krys
for
this,
and
for
other
help
with
church needlework.
In
May,
Paul
Fella
repaired
the
damaged
bowl
of
one
of
our
best
“big
six”
Pugin
candlesticks,
restored
the
ornate St.
Saviour’s
processional
cross
and
also
restored
and
deep
cleaned
a
pair
of
Edwardian
silver
candlesticks.
Profits
from
our
Platinum
Jubilee
Tea
in
June
were
used
to
buy
and
engrave
two
commemorative
brass
collection plates
in
honour
of
Her
Majesty’s
life
of
service,
which
were
blessed
and
dedicated
by
the
Rt.
Revd.
The
Bishop
of Lewes
when
he
visited
us
on
Sunday
9th
October.
In
July,
Paul
Fella
extensively
(and
sympathetically)
restored
the
Paschal
Candlestick
and
another
fascinating article
as
to
how
he
went
about
the
restoration
appeared
in
the
September
edition
of
our
parish
magazine, “Logos”.
Thanks
to
the
generosity
of
a
donor,
a
large
damaged
(but
dignified)
Edwardian
ciborium
was
restored and
brought
back
into
use
in
July,
having
been
forgotten
and
left
in
the
church
safe
for
many
years.
In
August Paul
fella
restored
the
damage
on
Station
no.3
of
our
Stations
of
the
Cross.
During
most
of
November
we
honoured
our
war
dead
through
our
Festival
of
Remembrance
which
included
again large
carpets
of
many
hundreds
of
hand-‐knitted
poppies
in
the
porch,
baptistery
and
under
the
pulpit
–
our thanks
to
those
who
knitted
the
poppies
and
to
Yvonne
Dyer
for
organising
it.
As
2022
marked
40
years’
since
the conclusion
of
the
Falklands’
War,
Paul
Fella
created
a
poignant
display
in
the
north
aisle
which
was
much appreciated.
## _**Teaching, baptising and nurturing new and existing believers**_
“I
have
attended
a
number
of
churches
over
the
years
but have
learned
so
much
in
such
a
short
time
at
St.
Saviour’s” –
a
newer
member
of
the
congregation
Since
becoming
parish
priest
Fr
Mark
has
put
a deliberate
emphasis
on
teaching
and
catechesis, which
is
both
noted
and
appreciated.
A
short teaching
homily
is
preached
at
every
daily
Mass (sadly,
an
unusual
practice
these
days
in
most churches),
short
explanations
of
the
Sunday
readings
are
provided
in
the
Sunday
service
booklet,
and
daily
teaching
and
devotional
materials
have
been
introduced for
the
use
of
the
congregation
in
Advent
and
Lent.
Our
attractive,
and
high
quality,
parish
magazine
(“Logos”)
also
has regular
teaching
articles
in
it.
As
well
as
the
Vicar’s
monthly
theological
reflection,
throughout
2022
via
the
“Art
of
St. Saviour’s”
column,
readers
have
been
educated
about
the
meaning
behind
the
many
mosaics
in
the
church
(including Dorcas,
St.
Andrew,
St.
Augustine
preaching,
King
(St.)
Oswald,
King
Solomon’s
Temple,
and
then
pieces
on
the Sanctuary
Banners,
the
stained
glass
of
the
Synoptic
evangelists,
concluding
the
year
with
the
Beatitudes
mosaics surrounding
the
High
Altar.
These
articles
have
been
highly
regarded,
as
have
been
the
more
secular
offerings
from
our great
friend
and
leading
figure
on
the
Eastbourne
classical
music
scene,
Robert
Milnes,
on
Gloriana,
Pianos,
Religious Music
in
Opera,
Music
for
The
Queen,
and
an
extensive
series
on
‘Sullivan
and/or
Gilbert’.
Our
sincere
thanks
to
all
our contributors
and
particularly
to
Paul
Fella
for
his
hard
work
in
editing
and
producing
the
magazine.
During
Lent
there
was
a
full
programme
of
events,
including
weekly
Stations
of
the
Cross,
a
Lent
Course,
and
charity Lent
lunches
(on
10th
March
and
7th
April).
The
Comfort
Ye
My
People
Diocesan
Lent
course
–
based
on
reflection
upon works
of
art
and
sculpture
-‐
was
very
well
received.
Walk
with
Me
Lent
prayer
booklets
were
made
available,
as
was
a
“The
love
and
support
from
the
congregation,
the
clergy
and
the
servers… and
the
blessed
presence
of
the
Bishop
made
it
an
unforgettable
day…” –
Sarah,
baptised
and
confirmed
in
2022
pamphlet
explaining
the
significance
of Holy
Week
and
the
times
of
the services.
It
was
with
great
joy
that
we
saw
one of
our
adult
members,
Sarah,
baptised and
confirmed
by
the
Bishop
of
Lewes on
9th
October
when
he
visited
St.
## Saviour’s.
Thirty
people
went
on
pilgrimage,
led
by
the
Vicar
&
Canon
Richard
Harper
SSC
(one
of
our
associate
clergy),
to
the Shrine
of
Our
Lady
of
Walsingham
from
3rd
–
7th
October.
As
well
as
an
opportunity
for
prayer,
quiet
reflection
and spiritual
refreshment,
there
was
an
opportunity
for
fellowship
with
other
parishes
(as
we
were
joined
by
parishioners from
St.
Andrew’s,
Christ
Church,
St.
Mary’s
Old
Town
and
some
of
the
Vicar’s
old
parishioners
from
North
London).
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Throughout
Advent,
we
successfully
undertook
the
Travelling
Light
Advent
course,
which
originated
in
the
Diocese
of Sheffield
and
was
well
attended.
Walk
with
Me
Advent
prayer
booklets
were
also
made
available.
## _**Building up the Body of Christ together**_
As
well
as
worshipping
together,
we
have
been
deliberate
in
our
attempts
to
build
up
relationships
and
social
cohesion amongst
our
members,
our
visitors
and
all
those
who
wish
to
join
us:
particularly
as
we
emerged
from
the
restrictions imposed
because
of
the
pandemic.
In
addition
to
our
weekly
time
of
fellowship
together
after
Mass (our
thanks
go
to Gill
Goff
and
her
team
who
provide
us
–
and,
more
importantly,
those
visiting
us
-‐
with
that
important
ministry),
we were
pleased
to
offer
an
extensive
programme
of
social
activities
again
(some
of
which
are
outlined
below).
We
also
build
relationships
and
cohesion
as
a
church
family
by
supporting
each
other
in
times
of
difficulty
and
in celebrating
happy
occasions
together.
We
gave
thanks
for
the
lives
of
Pat
James
in
February,
Joan
Sandys
in
March, Victor
Chandler
in
June,
George
(Alan)
Langridge
in
August,
Richard
Pitwell
in
November
(our
“brass
man”
–
i.e.
the
man who
kindly
cleaned
our
small
brass)
and
Janet
Reeve
in
December.
May
they
all
rest
in
peace.
We
were
all
very saddened
to
receive
the
news
that
Fr
Paul
Christian
SSC,
a
well-‐loved
and
respected
member
of
our
college
of
associate clergy
at
St.
Saviour’s,
had
died
peacefully
at
St.
Wilfrid’s
hospice
on
29th
September.
Fr.
Paul
was
known
for
his friendliness,
his
gentle
manner
and
his
pastoral
warmth.
May
he
too
rest
in
peace.
We
continued
our
tradition
of
regularly
celebrating
the
significant
birthdays
of
our
members
with
cake
and
wine
after Mass
on
Sunday
(including
Sue
Metcalfe’s
70th
birthday,
and
the
80th
birthday
of
Fred
Reeve).
On
Sunday
13th February
we
celebrated
together
with
Pam
&
Tony
Sharley
as
they
celebrated
their
60th
(Diamond)
Wedding Anniversary,
and
on
Sunday
2nd
October
we
celebrated
David
Horne’s
20
year’s
membership
of
St.
Saviour’s
Choir.
It was
wonderful
to
be
able
to
celebrate
with
Ashleigh
Bremer
and
Aaron
Weston
in
August
as
they
“tied
the
knot”
here
– our
first
wedding
for
some
years
–
and
we
wish
them
all
blessings
for
their
future
together.
A
real
highlight
of
our
year
was
seeing
Mary
Delves
invested
into
the
Order
of
St.
Richard
by
the
Lord
Bishop
of Chichester
at
a
special
Mass
here
at
St.
Saviour’s
on
28th
June.
The
Order
of
St.
Richard
is
an
annual
award
for
lay people
which
recognises
and
celebrates
exceptional
contributions
to
the
parish,
its
congregations
and
local
community, and
the
Diocese.
This
was
to
recognise
that
Mary
had
devoted
most
of
her
life
to
St.
Saviour’s
in
many
capacities, notably
that
of
Treasurer
for
35
years.
We
were
delighted
that
her
dedication
was
formally
acknowledged
and
that
she was
honoured
with
this
award.
## _**Evangelism and outreach**_
We
have
three
primary
outreach
ministries:
ChatStop
(a
monthly
breakfast
club/coffee
morning
for
those
who
would benefit
from
companionship
and
conversation),
Lunch
for
One
(a
monthly
lunch
club
primarily
for
those
who
live
alone but
open
to
all),
and
the
Wellbeing
Café
(a
weekly
café
for
those
with
mental
health
challenges)
–
all
of
which
are greatly
valued
by
those
who
use
them,
and
the
local
community.
ChatStop
was
originally
run
on
the
model
of
being
a
“coffee
morning”
but
since
re-‐opening
after
the
pandemic
this
has been
developed
into
additionally
offering
breakfast.
The
hours
of
opening
have
been
extended
(now
9am-‐12.30pm),
as has
the
menu,
and
the
average
number
of
guests
served
is
55.
A
highlight
of
the
year
for
guests
was
the
Christmas Breakfast
on
17th
December.
Lunch
for
One
runs
between
12noon
and
2.30pm
every
third
Saturday
of
the
month
and,
since
re-‐opening,
the
average number
of
guests
attending
is
55.
A
choice
of
meat
or
vegetarian
meals
are
served
together
with
a
pudding,
cup
of
tea and
a
slice
of
cake
or
biscuits
(all
of
which,
for
logistical
reasons,
are
pre-‐ordered,
although
“walk
in”
guests
are
always accommodated,
rather
than
turned
away).
These
are
significant
areas
of
outreach
and
service
which
are
much
valued by
those
who
use
them
in
the
local
community.
A
highlight
of
the
year
for
guests
was
the
Christmas
Lunch
on
10th December.
Our
thanks
to
Yvonne
and
Bill
Dyer
and
all
the
other
volunteers
and
supporters
who
make
them
possible.
A
surprise
inspection
on
9th
July
from
an
inspector
from
Eastbourne
Food
Safety
and
Hygiene
resulted
in
a
5
star
food hygiene
rating
–
our
congratulations
go
to
Yvonne
and
Bill
for
maintaining
this
standard
on
our
behalf.
The
weekly
Wellbeing
Café
(the
first
of
its
kind in
a
church
in
Eastbourne)
has
between
10
and 35
guests
every
week
plus
4-‐8
volunteers (including
3
clergy).
The
people
attending
have varied
needs
and
some
want
to
talk
about
“It’s
great
to
see
clergy
who
‘walk
the
walk’
as
well
as
‘talk
the
talk’” –
a
Wellbeing
Café
visitor
from
overseas
ongoing
problems
(e.g.
health
or
housing
issues)
but
the
conversations
vary
from
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and
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films
and
music,
TV
programmes,
shopping
and
of
course
the
weather!
A
lot
of
the
guests
are
single
and
lonely
and
just want
the
company
of
other
people
for
a
couple
of
hours.
There
are
more
men
than
women
but
no-‐one
is
violent
or aggressive
so
people
do
not
feel
threatened
or
uncomfortable;
there
is
always
a
lot
of
laughter.
There
is
a
wide selection
of
food
and
games
available,
as
well
as
jigsaws,
magazines,
colouring
books,
puzzles
and
other
reading material.
Regular
attendees
greatly
value
what
is
on
offer,
and
the
conducive
and
safe
environment
in
which
this
weekly support
structure
takes
place.
We
are
pleased
to
continue
to
be
supported
by
a
financial
grant
from
East
Sussex
County
Council
for
the
café,
and
are grateful
to
Jane
Ferguson
and
the
other
volunteers
(including
clergy)
for
keeping
this
valuable
resource
operating
for
the benefit
of
vulnerable
members
of
the
community.
On
30th
July
30
we
held
the
St.
Saviour’s
“Bake
Off
with
a
Difference”
competition
which
included
entries
from
Mencap, the
Step-‐by-‐Step
Nursery
and
Ivy
Dementia
Care,
as
well
as
members
of
the
congregation.
On
3rd
November
we
again
enjoyed
a
fund-‐raising
lunch
cooked
and
served
by
our
Serving
Team.
We
thank
them,
and Keith
Metcalfe,
for
organising
it.
On
our
Feast
of
Title,
the
Solemnity
of
Christ
the
King
(Sunday
20th
November)
we
enjoyed
an
“in
house”
Patronal Festival
Lunch
and
our
thanks
go
to
Yvonne
and
Bill
Dyer
and
those
who
helped
them.
On
the
evening
of
1st
December
we
opened
the
church
for
members
of
the
community
who
were
visiting
the
“Little Chelsea
Little
Christmas”
event
and
provided
welcome,
warmth,
and
hot
refreshments
-‐
all
of
which
were
much appreciated
by
the
62
visitors
who
came
through
the
doors.
During
most
of
Advent
we
again
held
our
Christmas
Tree
Festival.
We
enjoyed
a
wide
range
of
displays
from
wooden trees,
to
those
created
of
wire,
and
this
event
involved
a
significant
amount
of
outreach
to
local
businesses
and
charities (who
participated)
and
was
visited
and
enjoyed
by
a
large
number
of
local
people.
There
were
also
a
number
of
other
social
events
held
throughout
the
year
including
a
Burns
Night
Supper,
an
Anzac
Day “Smoko”,
a
St
George’s
Day
Tea
Party,
the
Assumption-‐tide
Vicarage
Garden
Party
(with
the
very
popular
local
Jazz band,
and
friends
of
St.
Saviour’s,
Con
Brio)
and
Christmas
Dinner.
Although
a
modest
charge
is
made
to
attend
these events
to
cover
costs
and
to
raise
funds
for
the
upkeep
of
the
church,
members
of
the
congregation
are
encouraged
to bring
friends
and
family.
They
are
fun
events,
open
to
members
of
the
community
and
are
a
useful
means
of
outreach, fellowship
and
networking
for
the
people
attending
each
event.
In
addition,
a
spirit
of
healthy
competition
was engendered
by
the
sunflower
growing
competition
in
Lent,
and
a
chocolate
hamper
raffle
was
held
at
Easter.
Following
the
relaxation
of
pandemic
restrictions,
we
were
delighted
to
resume
our
parish
“days
out”:
in
2022,
to Ashburnham
Place
(our
first
day
out
since
the
pandemic),
and
the
“Sistine
Chapel”
(Goring,
not
Rome!).
Our
thanks
go to
Sue
&
Keith
Metcalfe
for
organising
these
pleasurable
activities
which
are
also
an
opportunity
for
people
to
get
to know
each
other
better.
We
continue
to
improve
our
website
and
now
have
included
links
to
The
List
(list.co.uk
-‐
a
national
events
listing
site) Visit
Eastbourne,
Trip
Advisor
and
Google
Business
to
promote
the
church
and
the
many
events
we
hold.
We
also
have
a significant
Facebook
presence
with
some
posts
being
viewed
by
over
1,000
people.
We
know,
from
comments
received, that
this
has
increased
the
number
of
visitors
to
the
church
many
of
whom
join
in
our
worship.
## _**Contributing to, and joining in with, the life of the wider church and community**_
Throughout
2022
this
church,
and
our
clergy,
continued
to
support
the
life
and
work
of
the
wider
church
and community.
Fr
Mark
continued
to
act
as
a
Bishop’s
Surrogate
for
Common
Licences
and
remained
on
the
list
as
a
Liturgical
Chaplain to
the
Bishop
of
Chichester,
which
involves
the
planning
and
advance
rehearsal
of
episcopal
liturgies
in
the
local parishes
(such
as
Confirmation
and
Ordination).
We
hosted
the
Chapter
Mass
for
the
brethren
of
the
Society
of
the
Holy
Cross
(SSC)
–
a
fraternal
society
of
priests
with
a common
rule
of
life,
of
which
the
Vicar
and
most
of
our
associate
priests
are
brothers
–
on
Holy
Cross
Day
(14th September).
We
hosted
the
Archdeacon’s
Visitation
and
Admission
of
Churchwardens
for
the
Hastings
Archdeaconry
on
14th
June.
On
27th
July
the
local
Guild
of
the
Servants
of
the
Sanctuary
met
at
St.
Saviour’s
for
Mass,
celebrated
by
the
Vicar
and served
by
members
of
our
own
serving
team.
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In
August
Fr
Mark
was
appointed
Honorary
Chaplain
(“Padre”)
of
the
local
Royal
Air
Force
Association
Branch.
During
the
latter
stages
of
his
illness
and
following
the
sad
death
of
Fr
Paul
Christian
SSC,
St.
Saviour’s
clergy
were deployed
in
helping
out
Christ
Church,
Seaside,
in
interregnum.
Following
the
departure
of
Fr
David
King
SSC
to
another parish,
St.
Saviour’s
clergy
were
additionally
deployed
in
providing
cover
for
St.
Andrew’s,
Seaside
in
the
interregnum (including
the
provision
of
a
Sung
Patronal
Mass
on
their
Feast
of
Title
in
November).
Fr
Mark
has
also
been
actively involved
in
support
of
the
Churchwardens
in
both
parishes
and
in
helping
the
hierarchy
to
shape
a
new
strategic “Apostolic
Partnership”
between
the
three
churches.
On
22nd
October
we
were
delighted
to
attend
the
Institution
&
Induction
of
our
erstwhile
Assistant
Curate,
Fr
Thomas Crowley
SSC,
as
Rector
of
Christ
Church,
St.
Leonards-‐on-‐Sea.
On
3rd
December
we
were
privileged
to
host
the
Order
of
St.
John
(Sussex)
Carol
Service
at
St.
Saviour’s
in
the
presence of
H.M.
Lords
Lieutenant
of
East
and
West
Sussex,
the
High
Sheriff
of
East
Sussex,
and
numerous
other
distinguished guests.
It
was
excellent
that
the
collection
taken
at
the
service
was
enough
to
pay
for
a
life-‐changing
eye
operation
at the
Jerusalem
Hospital.
We
very
much
hope
that
our
connection
with
the
Order
will
continue
into
2023
and
beyond.
On
10th
December
we
were
pleased
to
host
the
Mayor’s
“Inspiring
Angels”
Charity
Carol
Service,
which
was
a
joint venture
between
a
number
of
churches
across
Eastbourne,
co-‐ordinated
by
the
Revd.
Danny
Pegg
(Associate
Vicar
for Mission
and
Discipleship
in
the
parishes
of
Willingdon
and
Hampden
Park).
The
120
people
attending
(mostly
non-‐ churchgoers)
very
much
enjoyed
this
service,
and
so
the
message
of
the
joy
of
Christmas
was
proclaimed
far
and
wide.
Provision
of
the
church
building
for
people
to
enjoy
The
fact
that
the
church
is
open
every
day
from
8.30am
to
5pm
to
the
public
is
much
valued,
and
the
church
is
visited extensively
by
people
from
all
around
the
world,
many
who
value
the
peacefulness
and
the
opportunity
to
pray
and light
a
candle.
It
is
important
to
us
that
the
church
is
available
for
private prayer
not
just
to
the
church
family
but
to
the
wider
visiting
community. Following
suspension
due
to
the
pandemic,
we
were
pleased
that
our “Beautiful
church
and
lovely
acoustics” “Open
Church”
volunteers
were
again
able
operate
on
some
weekdays –
a
‘Google’
Reviewer to
welcome
our
visitors,
guide
them
around
the
church
and
answer
any questions.
This
too
is
greatly
appreciated
by
locals
and
visitors
alike
and
the
many
entries
in
the
Visitors’
Book
testify
to
this.
Many
remark
not
only
how
refreshing
it
is
to
find
the
church
open but
also
the
sense
of
peacefulness
and
spirituality
the
church
pervades.
Other
remarks
include
the
sense
of
history within;
and
comment
on
the
appreciation
of
the
architectural
beauty
of
the
building.
The
building
is
large
and
has
a
very
lively
acoustic
which
means
that
it
is
very
popular
as
a
concert
venue
for
local
choirs, choral
societies
and
orchestras,
many
of
which
raise
funds
for
local
charities.
During
2022
we
put
on
our
usual
series
of free
lunchtime
recitals
(beginning
with
noted
pianist
Simon
Ballard
on
2nd
May)
each
of
which
attracted
up
to
70 visitors.
Both
the
church
and
the
local
community
should
be
grateful
to
Paul
Collins,
our
Director
of
Music,
for continuing
to
put
together
this
popular
concert
series.
The
Sunday
Chamber
Concerts
series
(which
we
were
able
to
‘rehome’
and
support
from
2018
after
the
sudden
closure of
the
Underground
Theatre)
continued
throughout
2022,
each
attracting
an
audience
of
up
to
70
or
80
people,
some
of whom
have
become
regular
visitors
to
church
services.
We
were
pleased
to
welcome
the
return
of
the
Renaissance
Singers
for
their
Epiphany
Meditation
Concert
in
January, Lent
Meditation
in
March,
and
Advent
Meditation
in
November
–
these
significantly
high
quality
choral
concerts
are well-‐supported,
and
we
cherish
the
link
between
the
church
and
the
Renaissance
Singers.
In
March
we
hosted
local
choral
group
Noteworthy
Voices
as
they
performed
the
Howells’
Requiem.
Throughout
2022
we
continued
to
support
the
charitable
work
of
Concentus
(one
of
Eastbourne’s
largest
amateur choirs)
primarily
by
providing
free
rehearsal
time
in
both
the
church
and
the
church
hall,
on-‐going
annual
storage
for their
staging,
and
in
hosting
their
two
major
concerts
(“Concentus
sings..”)
–
the
summer
concert
was
particularly poignant
as,
due
to
the
pandemic,
it
was
their
first
public
concert
in
two
and
a
half
years.
In
April
we
had
a
visit
from
the
Guild
of
Clerical
Ringers
who
came
to
ring
our
full
peal
of
bells
as
part
of
their
post-‐ pandemic
UK
tour.
In
July
we
hosted
the
Mayfield
Singers
who
came
and
sang
the
Duruflé
Requiem
at
a
Solemn
Requiem
Mass
for
the
late Edward
Pinkney
RIP,
celebrated
by
the
Rt.
Revd.
Nicholas
Reade.
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In
September
we
hosted
members
of
The
Society
for
the
Arts
and
Crafts
Movement
(Surrey)
who
had
come
to
see
the church
building.
Our
PCC
Member
and
Trustee
of
the
Eastbourne
Society,
Richard
Crook
FRSA,
gave
them
a
talk
and
a tour
of
our
wonderful
church.
The
church
is
always
popular
as
a
venue
with
local
schools
(particularly
Eastbourne
College
and
Bede’s)
and
we
hosted the
Bede’s
Preparatory
School
Christmas
Carol
Concerts
on
16th
December.
The
church
hall
is
popular
with
local
organisations,
charity
and
community
groups
and
individuals
and
is
fully
accessible. As
already
noted,
it
is
used
extensively
for
activities
which
benefit
the
community
which
included,
in
2022,
Eastbourne Foodbank,
the
Say
Aphasia
Charity,
and
acting
as
a
polling
station
and
as
a
venue
for
local
councillors’
surgery.
We
have also
provided
space
in
our
car
park
for
charitable
causes,
such
as
for
those
attending
the
Civic
Platinum
Jubilee
Service at
Eastbourne
Town
Hall.
## _**Maintenance of the church building, grounds and future projects**_
St.
Saviour’s
church
is
a
significant
Grade
II*
listed
building
which
requires
a
huge
amount
of
ongoing
daily
maintenance. It
is
officially
designated
as
a
Church
of
England
“Major
Parish
Church”
(Major
Parish
Churches
represent
some
of
the most
special,
significant
and
well-‐loved
places
of
worship
in
England,
and
are
designated
as
such
for
a
number
of reasons
including
having
“a
role
or
roles
beyond
those
of
a
typical
parish
church,
and
make
a
considerable
civic,
cultural and
economic
contribution
to
their
communities”).
Our
church
is
kept
clean
and
tidy
by
a
dedicated
team
of
volunteers
who
spend
a
significant
amount
of
time
each
week caring
for
the
interior
of
the
building.
They
are
complemented
by
a
team
who
work
outside
in
the
gardens
and
car
park.
We
are
most
grateful
to
all
those who
give
up
their
time
to
keep
St “Stunning
church
with
amazing
mosaics” Saviour’s
inside
and
out
in
such “I
loved
the
influence
of
the
Arts
and
Crafts
movement
in
this
amazing
church” good condition. As well (comments
from
the
Visitors’
Book) continuing this ever-‐ongoing general maintenance, and
cleaning,
of
the
church,
hall
and
the
gardening
of
the
grounds
–
the
following
specific
items
were
carried
out.
The
lighting
over
the
choir
stalls
and
in
the
Baptistery
was
improved
by
the
addition
of
further
LED
lighting
in
November 2021
To
improve
visibility
in
“working
areas”,
the
lighting
in
the
very
dark
“smoke
room”
off
the
choir
vestry
was
significantly improved
in
February
and
new
chandeliers
were
fitted
in
the
sacristy
and
servers’
vestry
in
April
which
has
made
these areas
safer
for
users.
In
June
Ashdown
Heating
renewed
both
of
our
boilers
and
made
the
Blessed
Sacrament
Chapel
able
to
be independently
heated
–
which
has
already
made
a
difference,
but
will
make
more
of
a
difference
when
the
major project
to
“glass
in”
the
Chapel
is
completed.
In
August
Messrs.
Paynes
(Builders)
undertook
remedial
work
to
the
brickwork
surrounding
the
gate
of
the
Holy
House in
the
Blessed
Sacrament
Chapel
which
was
causing
the
gate
itself
to
drop,
causing
difficulties
with
it
being
closed
and locked.
In
November
and
December
our
outdated
internal
CCTV
system
was
surveyed
and
replaced
with
new
cameras
giving
us full
colour,
infra-‐red
night
vision
and
remote
access.
On
24th
February
members
of
the
Diocesan
Advisory
Committee
on
the
Care
of
Churches
visited
with
a
view
to
giving
us informal
advice
on
two
major
fabric
projects:
the
replacement
of
the
light
fittings
in
the
nave
of
the
church,
and;
the “glassing
in”
of
the
Blessed
Sacrament
Chapel.
This
visit
went
well
and
the
DAC
were
in
broad
general
agreement
with what,
and
how,
we
wanted
to
achieve
by
these
projects
and
gave
us
some
advice.
Taking
this
advice
into
account,
plans were
fully
completed
and
were
pleased
to
be
able
to
apply
for
Faculty
permission
in
December
2022,
with
the
hope
that we
can
complete
both
these
projects
by
the
end
of
2023.
Our
thanks
must
be
noted
to
Richard
Crook
FRSA
(one
of
our
PCC
members
who
is
also
a
Quinquennial
Architect
and
a specialist
in
Victorian
and
Church
architecture)
for
all
his
hard
work
on
this
in
guiding
us.
We
also
remember
with gratitude
the
generosity
of
the
late
Jane
Pinching
and
the
late
Barbara
Drew
whose
financial
legacies
have
enabled
us
to bring
these
projects
to
fruition
for
the
benefit
of
our
congregation,
our
visitors,
and
indeed
future
generations
of
both.
In
2022
the
Vicar,
Churchwardens
and
PCC
began
to
actively
consider
the
pressing
pastoral
issue
of
our
closed
Memorial Garden
and
what
future
provision
we
might
make
for
the
burial
of
ashes
of
departed
members
of
the
congregation
and
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those
living
within
the
parish
boundaries.
We
had
informal
site
visits
with
Richard
Crook,
our
own
architect
and members
of
the
Diocesan
Advisory
Committee
on
the
Care
of
Churches
at
their
visit
mentioned
above.
Throughout
2022
we
have
continued
to
review
the
recommendations
of
the
Quinquennial
Survey
of
the
fabric,
and have
carried
out
such
works
as
have
been
possible,
and
planned
how
the
other
works
may
be
viable.
We
have
also explored
improving,
and
are
examining
the
viability
of
replacing
the
existing
lighting
in
the
nave;
our
thanks
to
Richard Crook
for
his
help
and
advice
in
respect
of
this.
## _**Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish**_
Members
of
the
congregation,
and indeed
anybody
seeking
help,
are “…Most
of
all
I
would
like
to
thank
you
for
helping
me
get
through
this
year. regularly
supported
by
the
clergy
and Talking
with
you
and
knowing
that
you
(and
the
other
clergy,
and
the many
of
our
lay
people.
This
help
can church)
were
praying
for
me
have
helped
me
get
through
all
my be
simply
a
listening
ear,
or
by
praying, treatments…
this
has
also
played
a
large
part
in
my
recovery
journey…” or
of
a
more
practical
nature
such
as –
a
person
supported
through
cancer
diagnosis
and
treatment buying
shopping,
collecting prescriptions,
or
offering
a
lift
in
a
car.
A
lot
of
the
clergy
support
given
is
often
on
an
individual
and
long-‐term
basis
(such
as
the
example
of
the
person
directly supported
by
the
Vicar
whose
comment
appears
at
the
beginning
of
this
section
of
this
Report),
and
by
its
confidential nature
it
obviously
“goes
unseen”
but
is,
nevertheless,
both
important
and
valued
by
those
supported.
This
support
is also
given
to
members
of
the
public
who
may
not
be
members
of
the
congregation
as
such;
the
important
factor
for
us is
trying
to
respond
to
need
when
it
is
encountered.
The
Vicar
also
supports
various
callers,
some
of
whom
are regulars,
who
knock
at
the
door
of
the
Vicarage.
During
2022,
hospital
visits
and
home
communions
were
undertaken by
the
Vicar,
some
of
the
associate
clergy
and
Sue
Black.
Now
that
the
restrictions
imposed
as
a
consequence
of
the pandemic
have
been
removed,
we
plan
to
establish
a
pastoral
visiting
team
in
the
near
future.
Pastoral
support
is
also
given
by
the
clergy
through
funeral
and
bereavement
ministry.
The
clergy
officiated
at
a number
of
funerals
both
at
St
Saviour’s
and
elsewhere,
whilst
also
providing
follow-‐up
bereavement
ministry.
Both funeral
services
and
Requiem
Masses
were
offered
over
the
year
members
of
the
congregation
and
for
those
living
in
or near
the
parish.
## _**Provision of tangible support to the poor and needy**_
We
continue
to
have
a
formal
partnership
with
the
Eastbourne Foodbank,
meaning
that
as
well
as
being
a
collection
point
for donations
(which
is
well
supported
by
members
of
the
congregation and
others),
we
host
the
Foodbank
every
Friday
in
the
hall
(free
of charge).
The
Eastbourne
Foodbank
is
currently
the
busiest
Foodbank in
the
UK,
and
our
satellite
of
it
(being
in
the
centre
of
town)
is
in
a
“Extremely
helpful
and
non-‐judgemental
when visiting
for
using
the
community
food
bank” –
a
‘Google’
Reviewer
key
location
and
extensively
used
by
a
large
number
of
the
local
community
(on
11th
June
our
satellite
was
the
subject of
a
television
report
on
“Sky
News”).
We
also
offer
support
to
the
Sussex
Family
Support
Work
charity
throughout
the year
both
through
the
collection
of
Christmas
toys
and
presents
and
Easter
eggs
for
families
in
need,
but
also
through providing
a
venue
for
FSW
meetings
free
of
charge
in
our
Hall.
At
Harvest
our
members
donated
gifts
of
non-‐perishable food,
toiletries
and
other
essential
items
to
the
Matthew
25
Homeless
Mission.
The
profit
from
the
harvest
lunch
and money
raised
by
raffling
off
the
perishable
harvest
gifts
was
donated
to
Family
Support
Work.
## _**Other charitable giving and support**_
Two
Lent
lunches
were
held
and
the
money
raised
went
to
the
Beachy
Head
Chaplaincy
Team
and
the
Matthew
25 Project.
The
church
family
has
also
supported
The
Children’s
Society,
The
Additional
Curates
Society,
the
Mission
for Seafarers
and
Let
the
Children
Live.
In
July,
we
were
immensely
proud
that
one
of
our
younger
members,
Athena
Sadafi,
raised
£400
from
the
congregation and
others
by
growing
her
hair
to
donate
to
the
Little
Princess
Trust
Cancer
Charity
who
make
wigs
for
children
with cancer.
On
3rd
September
we
were
delighted
to
partner
with
the
Eastbourne
Rotary
Club’s
“Homes
for
the
Homeless”
project
in hosting
a
concert
in
our
church
by
the
world-‐renowned
Treorchy
Choir
which
was
both
much
appreciated
by
the
large audience
attending,
but
also
raised
£3540
for
the
project.
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On
the
10th
September
two
members
of
the
congregation
joined
Fr
Richard
Harper,
one
of
the
associate
priests
in
a sponsored
walk
visiting
churches
in
Eastbourne
as
part
of
the
Ride
&
Stride
event
to
raise
money
for
the
Sussex
Historic Churches
Trust.
Between
them
they
raised
£382.
On
5th
December
we
hosted
the
Eastbourne
Masonic
Charity
Carol
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**Financial Review** - forming
the
annual
report
of
the
Finance
Committee.
## **1. The Finance Committee**
- A) The
Finance
Committee
comprises
of
the
Chairman
(Mrs
Beverley
Thorp)
who
is
also
the
Treasurer,
the Vicar
(Fr
Mark
McAulay),
the
Churchwardens
(Mrs
Pauline
Fella
and
Mr
Keith
Metcalfe)
and
the
Gift Aid
Manager
(Mrs
Krys
Breeze).
- B) The
Finance
Committee
meets
four
times
during
the
year
and
the
meetings
are
held
prior
to
The Parochial
Church
Council
(PCC)
so
that
up-‐to-‐date
finance
reports
can
be
provided
to
the
PCC.
- C) We
started
2022
with
Unrestricted
Funds
(general
funds
used
by
the
PCC
for
ordinary
purposes)
of £40,491.00
and
closed
the
year
with
Unrestricted
Funds
of
£65,271.00
an
increase
of
£24,780.00.
This increase
was
mainly
due
to
a
reduction
in
expenditure
in
2022
as
we
started
to
resume
activities
after COVID.
- D) We
started
2022
with
Restricted
Funds
(income
from
trusts,
endowments,
bequests
or
donations received
which
can
only
be
expended
on
a
specific
object)
of
£152,347.00
and
closed
the
year
with Restricted
Funds
of
£123,832.00
a
reduction
of
£28,515.00.
This
reduction
in
income
was
due
to
the installation
of
the
new
boiler
which
cost
£24,460.21.
## **2. INCOME**
- E) The
annual
accounts
show
total
Unrestricted
receipts
of
£74.933.00.
Planned
Giving
reduced
to £37,117.00
but
collections
at
services
increased
to
£5,102.00
and
income
tax
recoverable
from
Gift
Aid increased
to
£8,512.00.
- F) Income
from
the
Church
Hall
lettings
increased
significantly
to
£9,673.00
compared
to
£2,000.00
in 2021.
Thanks
are
due
to
Mr
Steve
Gilbert
who
manages
the
car
parking
and
as
a
result
income increased
to
£19,528.00
compared
with
£17,722.00
in
2021.
- G) The
Annual
Gift
Day
on
20[th] November
(The
Solemnity
of
Christ
the
King)
raised
£3,707.00
a
slight increase
compared
with
£3,255.00
in
2021.
However,
it
should
be
noted
that
£20,555.00
was
raised
in sundry
donations
and
appeals
throughout
the
year.
- H) The
Parish
Giving
Scheme
(PGS)
started
the
year
with
30
members
and
closed
with
29
members. Donations
received
during
the
year
were
£23,745.61
with
Gift
Aid
of
£5,765.38
making
a
total
of £29,510.99.
## **3. EXPENSES**
- I) The
annual
accounts
show
total
Unrestricted
expenditure
of
£81,320.00
(increased
from
£72,145.00
in 2021).
This
increase
was
due
to
our
Parish
Ministry
Costs
(PMC)
which
increased
to
£44,900.00 compared
with
£30,564.00
in
2021.
At
the
start
of
the
financial
year
our
PMC
contribution
was
only 50%
of
what
the
Diocese
had
set
for
2022
but
this
was
reviewed
by
the
PCC
in
November,
and
they decided
to
give
a
one-‐off
additional
payment
of
£10,000.00.
- J) Other
clergy
costs
totalled
£4,115.00
compared
with
£6,555.00
the
previous
year.
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- K) Church
running
expenses
reduced
slightly
to
£22,621.00
compared
with
£23,434.00
in
2021. Upkeep
of
the
churchyard
reduced
to
£2,402.00
compared
with
£3,426.00
in
2021.
Church
Hall running
costs
increased
to
£3,383.00
compared
to
£600.00
in
2021.
This
increase
was
due
to
the increase
in
utilities
in
line
with
the
increase
in
hall
bookings.
- L) Trading
costs
remained
at
zero
the
same
as
2021
as
Open
Church
remains
closed.
## **4. THANK YOU**
- M) The
PCC
wishes
to
record
their
sincere
thanks
for
the
continued
generous
donations
received
via the
Parish
Giving
Scheme,
Planned
Giving
(white
pledge
envelopes),
Gift
Aid
donations
(yellow envelopes)
and
to
all
those
people
who
make
generous
weekly
and
ad-‐hoc
donations
throughout the
year.
We
are
very
honoured
that
you
bless
us
with
your
continued
generosity
and
support,
and this
is
particularly
remarkable
in
the
face
of
the
financial
challenges
many
people
are
facing.
We
do not
underestimate
the
difference
your
donation
makes
to
St
Saviour’s
and
in
the
work
our
church is
doing
for
the
local
community.
Mrs
Beverley
Thorp Treasurer
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## **Structure, governance and management of the charity**
The
Parochial
Church
Council
(PCC)
is
a
corporate
body
established
by
the
Church
of
England.
The
PCC
operates
under the
Parochial
Church
Councils
(Powers)
Measure
1956.
The
method
of
appointment
of
PCC
members
is
set
out
in
the Church
Representation
Rules.
All
who
attend
church
are
encouraged
to
register
on
the
Electoral
Roll,
so
that
they
can vote
for
candidates
for
the
PCC
and
the
Deanery
Synod,
at
the
Annual
Parochial
Church
Meeting.
Communicant members
who
are
16
or
over,
and
whose
names
are
on
the
Roll,
are
entitled
to
stand
for
election
to
the
PCC.
This
PCC does
not
have
any
sub-‐committees,
but
it
does
have
a
standing
committee
of
four
members:
the
Vicar,
the
two Churchwardens
and
Chair
of
the
Finance
Committee.
Throughout
2022
the
PCC
has
complied
with
its
duty
under
Section
5
of
the
Safeguarding
and
Clergy
Discipline
Measure 2017,
in
relation
to
having
due
regard
to
House
of
Bishops’
guidance
on
safeguarding
children
and
vulnerable
adults. Safeguarding
arrangements
are
clearly
stated
on
the
front
page
of
the
parish
website:
www.stsaviourseastbourne.org.uk.
The
Parish
was
last
fully
audited
for
safeguarding
(“SQP”)
by
the
Diocese
on
16th October
2019
and
was
found
to
be
“fully
compliant”.
During
the
year
the
following
served
as
members
of
the
Parochial
Church
Council:
## Ex
Officio
members
Incumbent: The
Revd
Fr
Mark
McAulay Chairman Churchwardens: Mrs
Pauline
Fella Vice
Chairman Mr
Keith
Metcalfe Elected
Members Elected
Members Dr
Simon
Thorp PCC
Secretary Mrs
Judy
Grundy Mr
Richard
Crook Mr
Roger
Emery Mr
Neil
Clarke (Until
23/2/22) Mrs
Rosemarie
Emery Mrs
Yvonne
Dyer Mrs
Krystyne
Breeze Mrs
Beverley
Thorp Hon.
Treasurer Mrs
Brenda
Wright Mr Noel Thompson Deanery
Synod (Until
13/7/22) Miss
Mary
Delves (Until
16/11/22)
Deanery
Synod Miss
Mary
Delves Mr
Tony
Sharley Mrs
Isobel
Nugent Mr
John
Vernon
Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex-‐officio members (the incumbent), the churchwardens and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and 12 members of the church who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Members are warmly encouraged
to
stand
for
election
to
the
PCC
and
we
try
to
ensure
a
balance
of
skills
and
experience
where
possible.
This
Trustees’
Annual
Report
was **approved** by
the
PCC
and signed
on
their
behalf
by
The
Revd
Fr
Mark
McAulay,
PCC
Chairman
………………………………………………………………………………
Date : 3rd May 2023
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Eastbourne, St Saviour's
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T 2022
**Annual Financial Report of**
**The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of**
**St Saviour and St Peter, Eastbourne St Saviour’s Church, South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4UT** Registered Charity no. 1131420
## For
the
year
ended
31st
December
2022
## **CONTENTS**
**Page**
- **17 Statement of financial activities**
- **18 Statement of assets and liabilities**
- **19 Notes to the accounts**
- **25 Report of the independent examiner**
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST SAVIOUR & ST PETER, EASTBOURNE**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
|
Notes
**Incoming resources**
Voluntary
income
2a
Activities
for
generating
funds
2b
Income
from
investments
2c
Church
activities
2d
Other
incoming
resources
2e
**Total incoming resources**
**Resources expended**
Costs
of
generating
voluntary
income
3a
Fund-‐raising
trading
costs
3b
Church
activities
3c
Governance
Costs
3d
**Total resources expended**
**Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers**
Gross
transfers
between
funds
5
**Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before other**
**recognised gains/losses**
Gains/(losses)
on
revaluation
of
fixed
assets
6a
Gains/(losses)
on
disposal
investment
assets
6b
**Net movement in funds**
Total funds brought forward at 1 January 2022
**Total funds carried forward at 31 December 2022**|
**TOTAL**
TOTAL
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
**FUNDS**
FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2022**
2021
£
£
£
**£**
£
75,700
9,556
0
**85,256**
120,257
19,528
0
**19,528**
18,645
87
0
**87**
9
10,785
10,430
0
**21,215**
7,443
0
0
**0**
0|
|---|---|
||106,100
19,986
0
**126,086**
146,354|
||
64
0
**64**
129
0
0
**0**
0
80,956
48,501
0
**129,457**
90,422
300
0
**300**
300|
||81,320
48,501
0
**129,821**
90,851|
||
24,780
(28,515)
0
**(3,735)**
55,503
0
0
0
**0**
0
24,780
(28,515)
0
**(3,735)**
55,503
0
0
0
**0**
0
0
0
0
**0**
0
|
||24,780
(28,515)
0
**(3,735) **
55,503|
||
40,491
152,347
0
**192,838**
137,335
65,271
123,832
0
**189,103**
192,838|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST SAVIOUR & ST PETER, EASTBOURNE BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022**
|
Notes
**Fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets
6a
Investments
6b
**Total fixed assets**
**Current assets**
Debtors
8
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
9
**NET ASSETS**
**Funds**
7
**Endowment funds**
10
**Restricted funds**
10
**Unrestricted funds**
10
|
**6,802**
**5,764**
**181,649**|**2022**
£
**0**
**0**
**0**
**189,103**
**189,103**
**0**
**189,103**
**0**
**123,832**
**65,271**
**189,103**
|2021
£
0
0
0
6,500
5,764
185,686
197,950
5,112
192,838
192,838
0
192,838
0
152,347
40,491
192,838
|
|---|---|---|---|
||**194,215**
**5,112**|||
||
|||
Approved
by
the
Parochial
Church
Council
on
April
2023
and
signed
on
its
behalf
Chairman
Fr.
Mark
McAulay
The
accompanying
notes
form
a
part
of
these
financial
statements.
## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST SAVIOUR & ST PETER, EASTBOURNE**
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**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **1. Accounting policies**
## **a Accounting convention**
The
financial
statements
have
been
prepared
in
accordance
with
the
Charities
Act
2011
and
under
current
Church Accounting
Regulations
in
accordance
with
applicable
accounting
standards
and
the
current
(2015)
Statement
of Recommended
Practice,
Accounting
and
Reporting
by
Charities
SORP
2005.
current
(2015)
Statement
of
Recommended
Practice,
Accounting
and
Reporting
by
Charities
SORP (FRS102),
as
amended
in
2016.
The
financial
statements
have
been
prepared
under
the
historical
cost
convention
as
modified
by
the
inclusion
of investments
at
market
value
and
the
revaluation
of
fixed
assets.
The
financial
statements
include
all
transactions, assets
and
liabilities
for
which
the
PCC
is
responsible
in
law.
They
do
not
include
the
accounts
of
church
groups that
owe
their
affiliation
to
another
body,
nor
those
which
are
informal
gatherings
of
church
members.
## **b Funds accounting**
Funds
held
by
the
PCC
are:
Unrestricted
funds
-‐
general
funds
which
can
be
used
for
PCC
ordinary
purposes
Designated
funds
-‐
monies
set
aside
by
the
PCC
out
of
unrestricted
funds
for
specific
future
purposes
or
projects.
Restricted
funds
-‐
a)
income
from
trusts
or
endowments
which
may
be
expended
only
on
those
restricted
objects provided
in
the
terms
of
the
trust
or
bequest;
b)
donations
or
grants
received
for
a
specific
object
or
invited
by
the PCC
for
a
specific
object.
The
funds
may
only
be
expended
on
the
specific
object
for
which
they
were
given.
Any balance
remaing
unspent
at
the
end
of
the
year
is
carried
forward
as
a
balance
on
that
fund.
Endowment
funds
-‐
funds
the
capital
of
which
must
be
maintained;
only
income
arising
from
the
investment
of
the endowment
may
be
used,
either
as
restricted
or
unrestricted
funds,
depending
on
the
purpose
set
out
in
the terms
of
the
original
endowment
## **c Incoming resources**
All
incoming
resources
are
accounted
for
gross.
## _**Voluntary Income**_
Collections
are
recognised
when
received.
Planned
giving
receivable
is
recognised
only
when
received.
Income
tax
recoverable
on
Gift
Aid
donations
is
recognised
when
the
income
is
recognised. Grants
and
legacies
are
recognised
when
the
PCC
is
legally
entitled
to
the
amount
due.
## _**Income from investments**_
Dividends
are
accounted
for
when
due
and
payable.
Interest
entitlements
are
accounted
for
as
they
accrue.
## _**All other income**_
All
other
income
is
recognised
when
it
is
receivable.
## _**Gains and losses on investments**_
Realised
gains
are
recognised
when
the
investments
are
sold
Unrealised
gains
and
losses
are
accounted
for
on
revaluation
on
31
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
|
**2**
**Incoming resources**
**a**
Voluntary
income
Planned giving
Collections at all services
Gift days
Sundry donations and appeals
Income tax recoverable
Legacies
**b**
Activities
for
generating
funds
Fetes, bazaars and other fund-raising
events
Car Parking Fees
**c**
Investment
income
Dividends and interest
**d**
Income
from
Church
Activities
Church hall lettings etc
Church Outings etc
Fees from weddings etc
Parish magazine
**e**
Other
other
incoming
resources
Insurance claims
**Total incoming resources**|
**TOTAL**
TOTAL
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
**FUNDS**
FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2022**
2021
£
£
£
**£**
£
37,117
**37,117**
40,655
5,102
**5,102**
3,810
3,707
**3,707**
3,255
20,555
9,556
**30,111**
35,302
8,512
**8,512**
6,508
0
**0**
30,727|
|---|---|
||74,993
9,556
**84,549**
120,257|
||
707
**707**
923
19,528
**19,528**
17,722|
||20,235
0
**20,235**
18,645|
||
87
**87**
9|
||87
0
**87**
9|
||
9,673
**9,673**
2,000
0
10,430
**10,430**
2,591
559
**559**
2,195
553
**553**
657|
||10,785
10,430
**21,215**
7,443|
||
**0**
0
|
||
**0**
0|
||
|
||**106,100**
**19,986**
**0**
**126,086**
146,354|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST SAVIOUR & ST PETER, EASTBOURNE.**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022**
|
**Resources expended**
**3**
Costs
of
generating
voluntary
income
**a**
Special appeal costs
Stewardship costs
Fund-‐raising
trading
costs
**b**
Trading costs
Hire costs
Church
Activities
**c**
Missionary and charitable giving:
Direct as a tithe
Collections and other giving
Outings & Events
Ministry costs:
diocesan parish contribution paid
other clergy costs
Church running expenses
Church maintenance
Upkeep of services
Upkeep of churchyard
Parish magazine
Church hall running costs
Prior year diocesan fees
Vicarage dilapidations
Legacy Fund Payments
Governance
costs
**d**
Independent examination fee
Cost of annual accounts
**Total resources expended**
|
**TOTAL**
TOTAL
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
**FUNDS**
FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2022**
2021
£
£
£
**£**
£
0
0
**0**
0
64
0
**64**
129|
|---|---|
||64
0
**64**
129|
||
0
264
**264**
0
0
**0**
0|
||0
264
**264**
0|
||
0
**0**
0
0
1,250
**1,250**
275|
||0
1,250
**1,250**
275
9,767
**9,767**
2,338
44,900
**44,900**
30,564
4,115
**4,115**
6,555
22,621
3,663
**26,284**
30,407
0
2,028
**2,028**
9,120
3,135
**3,135**
3,433
2,402
**2,402**
3,426
400
**400**
600
3,383
**3,383**
600
0
**0**
3,104
301
**301**
0
31,228
**31,228**
0|
||80,956
48,237
**129,193**
90,422|
||
300
**300**
300
|
||300
0
**300**
300|
||
|
||**81,320**
**48,501**
**0**
**129,821**
90,851|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST SAVIOUR & ST PETER, EASTBOURNE**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
- **4 Staff costs**
- **a** Wages
and
salaries
|**2022**|2021|
|---|---|
|**£**|£|
|**4,080**|1,360|
During
the
year
the
PCC
employed
an
organist,
but
no
payment
was
large
enough
to
attract
social
security
costs.
- **b** Payments
to
PCC
members
There
were
no
disclosable
transactions
in
respect
of
PCC
members,
nor
persons
closely
connected
to
them,
nor other
related
parties.
|**5**
**Analysis of transfers between funds**
Vicarage Dilapidations
**6**
**Fixed Assets**
**a**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost or valuation**
At 1 January 2022
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
At 31 December 2022
**Depreciation**
At 1 January 2022
Provided in the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2022
**Net book amounts**
**At 31 December 2022**
At 31 December 2021|
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
0
0
Freehold
land
Church
and
buildings
equipment
£
£
0
7,224
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7,224
7,224
0
0
0
7,224
**0**
**0**
0
0
|
**Total**
**2022**
**£**
0
**TOTAL**
£
**7,224**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**7,224**
**7,224**
**0**
**0**
**7,224**
**0**
0
|
|---|---|---|
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Saviour’s
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST SAVIOUR & ST PETER, EASTBOURNE**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
|**7**
**Analysis of Net assets by fund**
Fixed assets for church use
Current assets
Current liabilities
|
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
**Total Funds**
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2022**
£
£
£
**£**
0
**0**
70,383
123,832
**194,215**
(5,112)
**(5,112) **|
|---|---|
||65,271
123,832
0
**189,103**|
|
**8**
**Debtors**
Income tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
|
**2022**
2021
**£**
£
**6,802**
6,500
**-**
-
**-**
-
**6,802**
6,500
|
|---|---|
|
**9**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Other creditors
Archdeacon's Loan
|
**2022**
2021
**£**
£
**5,112**
5,112
**-**
0
**5,112**
5,112
|
|---|---|
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Saviour’s
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**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
|**10**
**Statement of funds**
**Unrestricted Fund**
General fund
Designated repair fund
Contingency fund
**Restricted Fund**
Finance Committee
**Total funds**|
Bal b/fwd
Income
Expenditure
Transfers,
**Bal c/fwd**
1 Jan 2022
other gains
**31 Dec**
**2022**
and losses
£
£
£
£
**£**
37,491
106,100
-81,320
**62,271**
0
0
**0**
3,000
**3,000**
|
|---|---|
||40,491
106,100
-81,320
0
**65,271**|
||
152,347
19,986
-48,501
**123,832**
|
||152,347
19,986
-48,501
0
**123,832**|
||
|
||192,838
126,086
-129,821
0
**189,103**|
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Saviour’s
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## **Independent examiner’s report To the PCC of St Saviour & St Peter Eastbourne**
This
report
on
the
accounts
of
the
PCC
for
the
year
ended
31
December
2022
which
are
set
out
on
the foregoing
pages,
is
in
respect
of
an
examination
carried
out
in
accordance
with
the
Church
Accounting Regulations
2006
(‘the
Regulations’)
and
s.145
of
the
Charities
Act
2011
(‘the
Act’).
## **Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner**
As
members
of
the
PCC
you
are
responsible
for
the
preparation
of
the
accounts;
you
consider
that
the
audit requirement
of
Regulations
and
section
144
of
the
Act
do
not
apply.
It
is
my
responsibility
to
issue
this
report on
those
accounts
in
accordance
with
the
terms
of
Regulations.
## **Basis of this report**
My
examination
was
carried
out
in
accordance
with
the
General
Directions
given
by
the
Charity
Commission under
section
145(5)(b)
of
the
Act
and
to
be
found
in
the
Church
guidance,
2006
edition.
That
examination includes
a
review
of
the
accounting
records
kept
by
the
PCC
and
a
comparison
of
the
accounts
with
those records.
It
also
includes
considering
any
unusual
items
or
disclosures
in
the
accounts
and
seeking explanations
from
you
as
trustees
concerning
any
such
matters.
The
procedures
undertaken
do
not
provide all
the
evidence
that
would
be
required
in
an
audit,
and
consequently
I
do
not
express
an
audit
opinion
on
the view
given
by
the
accounts.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In
connection
with
my
examination,
no
matter
has
come
to
my
attention:
1. which
gives
me
reasonable
cause
to
believe
that
in
any
material
respect
the
requirements
- to
keep
accounting
records
in
accordance
with
section
130
of
the
act;
and
- to
prepare
accounts
which
accord
with
the
accounting
records
and
comply
with
the requirements
of
the
Act
and
the
Charities
(Accounts
and
Reports)
Regulations
2008
have
not been
met;
or
2. to
which,
in
my
opinion,
attention
should
be
drawn
in
order
to
enable
a
proper
understanding
of
the accounts
to
be
reached.
Signed…………………………………………… Date
20
March
2023
Brian
R
Etheridge Retired
Chartered
Accountant 3
Mountney
Road Eastbourne BN21
1RJ
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Saviour’s
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