## **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 2023**
**CONTENTS Page 1 Trustees annual report 12 Financial review 16 Statement of financial receipts and payments 18 Notes to the accounts 24 Report of the independent examiner**
Website:
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Revd
Fr
Mark
McAulay
SSC
] The
Vicarage,
Spencer
Road,
Eastbourne,
BN21
4PA Independent Mr
B
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Etheridge
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Mountney
Road,
Eastbourne,
BN21
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Bank
plc
] 63
Terminus
Road,
Eastbourne
BN21
4TD
## **St Saviour’s Eastbourne Trustees Annual Report for 2023**
_“This church is an architectural gem, typical of the Victorian Gothic revival. Although not his design, it has echoes of Pugin. We also met the clergy and some of the members of the church, who gave us a really warm welcome. Located close to the town centre, a visit is highly recommended.“_
_– a ‘Tripadvisor’ reviewer_
## **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
- 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
2023
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
- 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
the
Matthew
25
Mission,
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
_“The church is beautiful. But for me what draws me back is well planned liturgy and a welcoming congregation.” – a ‘Tripadvisor’ reviewer_
also
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.
Our
average
regular
weekly
attendance,
counted
during
October
2023,
was **187** adults
and
children
(by
way
of context,
an
“average”
Church
of
England
parish
church
had
a
total
average
of **44** adults
and
children
attending each
week
in
2022).
It
has
also
been
a
great
encouragement
to
welcome
new
worshippers
to
St.
Saviour’s.
At
the
time
of
writing this
Report
(April
2024),
average
attendance
at
the
main
Sunday
Mass
at
10.30am
is **117** (which
is
an
increase on
the
previous
year
and,
by
way
of
context,
the
figure
in
the
previous
paragraph
reveals
that
an
“average” Church
of
England
parish
church
had
a
total
average
of
38
adults
and
children
attending
each
week
– **including Sundays** -‐
in
2022.
See
p.10
at statisticsformission2022.pdf (churchofengland.org)).
Weekly
Exposition
of
the
Blessed
Sacrament
and
guided
prayer
before
the
noon
Mass
on
Tuesdays
continued throughout
2023
and
continues
to
be
much
appreciated.
The
healing
ministries
of
laying
on
of
hands
and anointing
at
the
Mass
on
every
3rd
Sunday
continued
and
are
well
valued
and
used
by
the
congregation,
and those
visiting
for
Mass.
The
daily
Mass
and
the
main
Sunday
Mass
at
10.30am
also
continued
to
be
live
streamed
for
the
benefit
of those
who
were
housebound
and/or
ill,
together
with
many
people
across
the
UK
(and,
indeed,
beyond).
We take
this
“online”
ministry
seriously
and
know
that
it
is
much
valued
and
appreciated
by
those
who
engage with
it.
In
2023,
our
online
‘reach’
on
Facebook
increased
almost
89%
to
over
34,000
people.
The
total number
of
Facebook
visits
(i.e.,
where
people
have
deliberately
sought
us)
was
14,700,
which
is
an
increase
of some
48%
from
the
previous
year
and
we
now
have
a
group
of
229
dedicated
followers
(up
35%).
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
2023
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 **41** communicants
(to
put
this
into
perspective,
an
“average”
Church
of
England parish
church
in
2022
had
a
total
average
of **38** adults
and
children
attending
every _**Sunday**_ ).
For
example,
the sung
Mass
on
Ascension
Day
was
attended
by **47** people.
This
welcome
trend
has
continued
up
until
the
time of
writing
this
report.
Numbers
attending
on
Ash
Wednesday
were
significantly
up
on
the
previous
year
by
80%,
although
it
was rather
disappointing
to
see
an
average
weekly
attendance
of
only
11
for
Stations
of
the
Cross.
However,
as against
that
attendances
throughout
Holy
Week
were
very
encouraging
(from
Palm
Sunday
to
Easter
Day
no less
than **609** people
attended
our
services).
The
Easter
Vigil
and
Easter
Day
Masses
were
attended
by **266** people
( **188** in
2022,
and
by
way
of
context,
an “average”
Church
of
England
parish
church
had
a
total
average
of **58** adults
and
children
attending
Easter Services
in
2022).
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
( **135** the
year
before).
Our
immensely
popular
Christmas
Gala
with
local
choirs,
soloists
and
the
Lewes,
Glynde
and Beddingham
brass
band
was
enjoyed
by
over
200
people
on
19th
December.
Our
immense
thanks
to
our
Eastbourne,
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Director
of
Music,
Paul
Collins,
for
making
this
possible.
The
Midnight
Mass
of
Christmas,
and
Mass
of Christmas
morning
were
attended
by **193** people
(by
way
of
context,
an
“average”
Church
of
England
parish church
had
a
total
average
of **109** adults
and
children
attending
Christmas
Services
in
2022).
On
the
joyful
occasion
of
the
Coronation
of
HM
The
King
on
6th
May,
a
Mass
of
Thanksgiving
was
celebrated by
the
Vicar.
The
occasion
was
also
marked
by
a
full
peal
of
our
bells
(using
the
Cambridge
Surprise
Royal method,
comprising
no
less
than
5,040
changes
and
taking
3½
hours!)
and,
in
the
evening,
a
fundraising Gourmet
Dinner.
_“A ‘thank you’ email for the work you have done on our behalf this year, especially so with Sunday’s celebratory eucharist which for me was a profound spiritual experience of the living Christ…” – a member of the congregation commenting on our celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King 2023_
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
are also
grateful
for
the
dedication
and
hard
work
of
our
volunteer
Sacristan,
Bruno
Da
Silva.
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
Tom
Mendel
SSC,
former
Vicar
of Eastbourne
(and
so
Patron
of
St.
Saviour’s)
into
the
college
of
clergy
in
November.
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
2023.
In
March
two
new ormolu
chandeliers
(which
were
first
used
to
great
effect
in
front
of
the
Maundy
Thursday
altar
of
repose) were
donated
by
an
anonymous
donor;
our
thanks
to
them
for
their
kindness.
In
preparation
for
Passiontide, Krys
Breeze
made
some
additional
veils.
During
Holy
Week,
Tony
Sharley
refurbished
and
polished
our
Pugin crucifix
and
six
candlesticks.
In
April
the
statue
of
St.
Peter
from
his
eponymous
chapel
was
removed
to
be sensitively
cleaned
and
restored
by
professional
restorers
from
the
South
East
Conservation
Centre
in
St. Leonards-‐on-‐Sea;
our
thanks
to
the
generous
anonymous
donor
who
made
this
possible.
It
was
good
to
see St.
Peter
back
looking
so
splendidly
in
June.
On
22nd
April
we
were
horrified
to
find
that
our
statue
of
the Risen
Christ
from
our
Easter
Garden
in
front
of
the
nave
altar
had
been
removed
and
deliberately
damaged
by vandals;
thankfully
Paul
Fella
was
able
to
repair
it
but
as
a
consequence
we
reluctantly
decided
that
we
were unable
to
leave
the
figures
out
when
the
church
is
unattended
during
the
week.
Paul
also
repaired
damage
to the
nave
altar
which
was
inflicted
by
one
of
our
visitors.
On
a
much
more
positive
note,
through
April
and May
2023
Paul
Fella
designed
and
made
a
splendid
new
Exposition
Throne
for
the
monstrance
which
was
first used
to
great
acclaim
on
Corpus
Christi
Sunday.
A
fascinating
article
as
to
how
Paul
went
about
this
project appeared
in
the
July-‐August
edition
of
our
parish
magazine,
“Logos”.
At
the
end
of
May
Paul
also
regilded
the
finials
of
the
Holy
House
gate
in
the
Blessed
Sacrament
Chapel.
After St.
Peter’s
reinstatement,
Tony
Sharley
cleaned
and
restored
the
brass
altar
crucifix
and
candles
in
St.
Peter’s chapel.
During
July
and
August
Genevieve
Gomi
of
Stella
Maris
Vestments
returned
our
“All
Seasons”
white
chasuble together
with
the
Vicar’s
cloth
of
gold
Low
Mass
set,
which
she
had
restored.
We
were
also
delighted
that she
sent
our
new
green
High
Mass
set
in
time,
the
dalmatic
of
which
for
use
by
our
assistant
curate
in
his diaconal
year
(as
well
as
a
new
matching
pulpit
fall
and
tabernacle
veil).
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.
Some
of
the
funding
for
these
came
from
the
generous
legacy
of
the
late
Jane Pinching;
we
are
confident
that
Jane
would
have
approved
of
what
we
have
commissioned
as
she
very
much appreciated
the
worship
of
God
in
the
beauty
of
holiness,
and
we
continue
to
pray
that
she
may
rest
in
peace.
After
a
fundraising
“Songs
of
Praise”
concert,
and
through
the
support
of
individual
donors,
towards
the
end of
the
year
we
were
able
to
purchase
and
install
brass
candle
holders
for
the
choir
stalls
which
were
used
to great
effect
over
the
Christmas
period.
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Perhaps
more
prosaic
but
nevertheless
important
in
their
impact,
thanks
to
the
very
generous
legacy
of
the late
Alan
Langridge
we
were
able
to
commission
bespoke
pew
seat
cushions
which
are
not
only
comfortable but
are
aesthetically
pleasing
and
make
a
considerable
improvement
to
the
appearance
of
the
pew
seating.
During
most
of
November
we
honoured
our
war
dead
through
our
Festival
of
Remembrance
which
included again
a
large
carpet
of
hundreds
of
hand-‐knitted
poppies
in
the
porch
–
our
thanks
to
those
who
knitted
the poppies.
Paul
Fella
created
a
poignant
and
powerful
display
in
the
baptistery
on
theme
of
non-‐combatant innocent
victims
of
war
(such
as
internees,
POWs,
and
forced
labour)
which
was
much
appreciated.
Having
hosted
the
candlelight
concerts
of
“Lumos
Live”
who
first
used
them,
Paul
suggested
that
for
our
Nine Lessons
and
Carols
on
Christmas
Eve
and
Midnight
Mass
we
light
the
central
aisle
from
the
back
of
church
to the
crib
and
altar
with
LED
candles
–
this
was
a
great
success
both
in
terms
of
the
atmosphere
it
created
but also
by
drawing
the
eye
and
attention
to
the
crib
and
altar.
Over
the
course
of
the
year
the
beauty
of
the
church
is
significantly
enhanced
by
the
wonderful
flower arrangements
put
together
by
our
dedicated
team
of
arrangers.
Our
thanks
to
Judy
Grundy,
Krys
Breeze
and the
rest
of
the
team.
## _**Teaching, baptising and nurturing new and existing believers**_
_“I’ve attended several Lent and Advent courses during my years at St. Saviour’s, and I found this to course to be the most balanced and personally rewarding..” – a participant on the ‘Bread of Life’ course_
Since
becoming
parish
priest
in
2018
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.
Since
the
arrival
of
our
Assistant
Curate
in
June
2023,
the
Vicar’s monthly
theological
reflection
has
been
joined
by
a
similar
theological
reflection
appropriately
entitled,
“The Curate’s
Egg”.
Throughout
2023
via
the
“Art
of
St.
Saviour’s”
column
readers
have
also
been
educated
about
the meaning
behind
the
many
mosaics
in
the
church
(particularly
the
Beatitudes
mosaics
surrounding
the
High
Altar
-‐ including
Nicodemus,
Cornelius,
St.
James,
St.
John
the
Baptist
–
and
then
the
stained
glass
in
the
Blessed
Sacrament Chapel,
including
St.
Richard,
St.
Anselm
and
St.
Bede).
These
articles
have
been
highly
regarded,
as
have
been
the more
secular
offerings
from
(the
now
sadly
late)
Robert
Milnes
who
concluded
his
extensive
series
on
‘Sullivan And/Or
Gilbert’,
and
Annette
Smyth’s
new
gardening
tips
column.
Our
sincere
thanks
to
all
our
contributors
and particularly
to
Paul
Fella
for
his
hard
work
in
editing
and
producing
such
a
high-‐quality
magazine.
During
Lent
there
was
a
full
programme
of
events,
including
weekly
Stations
of
the
Cross,
a
Lent
Course,
and
charity Lent
lunches
(on
2nd
and
30th
March).
We
were
delighted
to
welcome
Br.
Steven
Hawes
CR,
a
monk
of
the Community
of
the
Resurrection,
as
our
Ash
Wednesday
and
Holy
Week
preacher
in
2023.
Br.
Steven’s
character
and teaching
made
quite
an
impact
and
was
much
appreciated
by
those
attending
the
liturgies.
The
new _Bread of Life_
_“I’ve learned so much… also much more about the small details of the Eucharist… an eye-‐opener and a soul-‐ opener: it has led me to a different way of receiving communion.” – a participant on the ‘Bread of Life’ course_
Lent
course
produced
by
the
Church
Union
–
based on
both
the
Eucharist
and
the
structure
of
the
Mass itself
-‐
was
both
well
attended
(including
people from
other
churches)
and
incredibly
well
received. Those
attending
clearly
deepened
in
their
faith
and in
their
sacramental
lives.
_Walk with Me_ Lent
prayer
booklets
were
made available,
as
was
a
pamphlet
explaining
the
significance
of
Holy
Week
and
the
times
of
the
services
which
was
widely
distributed.
It
was
a
delight
to
see
Hector,
from
one
of
our
church
families,
baptised
on
7th
May.
It
was
also
with
great
joy
that we
saw
one
of
our
younger
members,
Athena,
baptised
and
confirmed
by
the
Bishop
of
Lewes
on
10th
September when
he
visited
St.
Saviour’s.
In
anticipation
of
the
restoration
of
the
chalice
at
communion,
on
8th
June
the
Vicar
and
Canon
Richard
Harper
SSC (one
of
our
associate
clergy)
delivered
training
for
existing
and
new
eucharistic
ministers.
12
were
trained
and
were publicly
commissioned
and
given
their
licences
from
the
Bishop
during
the
main
Sunday
Mass
on
2nd
July.
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people
went
on
pilgrimage,
led
by
the
Vicar,
the
Assistant
Curate
&
Canon
Richard
Harper
SSC
to
the
Shrine
of Our
Lady
of
Walsingham
from
2nd
–
6th
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
previous
parishioners
from
North
London).
Throughout
Advent,
our
Assistant
Curate
successfully
delivered
an
Advent
course
he
had
specially
written
on
the
_“I wasn’t looking forward to the session on death but was very pleasantly surprised at just how hopeful it was...” – a participant on the ‘Four Last Things’ course_
_Four Last Things_ (Death,
Judgement,
Heaven
and Hell),
which
was
well
attended
and
well
received. These
themes
were
also
reinforced
by
an
Advent sermon
series
at
the
Sunday
Masses
on
the
same theological
themes. _Walk with Me_ Advent
prayer booklets
were
also
made
available.
## _**Building up the Body of Christ together**_
_“The fellowship I have experienced at St. Saviour’s has been second to none... Thank you for a really rich and nourishing first year.” – a newer member of the congregation_
As
well
as
worshipping
together,
we
continue
to
be
deliberate
in
our
attempts
to
build
up
relationships
and
social cohesion
amongst
our
members,
our
visitors
and
all
those
who
wish
to
join
us.
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
(some
of
which
are
outlined
later
in
this
Report).
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
at
the
altar
for
the
lives
of
Fred
Reeve
in
April,
Audrey Dodsley
in
June,
David
Thorpe
in
August,
John
Hooper
and
Pam
Mayhew
in
September
and
Peter
Benzing
in October.
May
they
all
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
Robert
Ascott’s
80th
birthday,
the
90th
birthday
of
Anthony
Parrott
and
Diana Warland’s
90th
birthday
on
Easter
Sunday).
In
June
we
bade
farewell
to
our
altar
server
Exequiel
and
his
family
as they
left
the
UK
for
the
United
States
–
and
we
wish
them
all
blessings
for
their
future.
## _**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
has
been
developed
into
additionally offering
breakfast,
brunch,
soup
and
mini
lunches.
The
average
number
of
guests
served
is
36.
Any
leftover
food
is offered
to
those
who
have
limited
cooking
facilities,
the
homeless
and
those
with
other
social
needs.
Highlights
of the
year
for
guests
were
the
August
“wrong
time
tea
party”
and
the
December
Christmas
tea
party
with
a
visit
from Father
Christmas’s
representative.
_Lunch for One_ runs
between
12noon
and
2pm
every
third
Saturday
of
the
month
and
the
average
number
of
guests attending
is
54.
A
two-‐course
lunch
with
a
choice
of
meat
or
vegetarian
food
is
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
and
there
is
a
nominal
charge
of
£3).
Birthdays
are
celebrated and
all
are
welcome,
especially
carers.
Any
leftover
food
is
offered
to
those
who
have
limited
cooking
facilities,
the homeless
and
those
with
other
social
needs.
These
are
significant
areas
of
outreach
and
service
which
are
much
valued
by
those
who
use
them
in
the
local community.
Our
thanks
to
Yvonne
&
Bill
Dyer
and
all
the
other
volunteers
and
supporters
who
make
them
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_“I like the fellowship and the food and the friendly people.”_
_“It’s one of the most friendly and pleasant places to be.”_
_“It gives me company during the week and helps me break up the week. It’s good for my wellbeing. No arguments ever break out. The atmosphere is good and friendly.”_
_“I come here for comradeship, the general atmosphere and the friendliness.”_
_“I like meeting people and the good food.” “I come here for the people -‐ everyone is so friendly and I feel safe here. Plus, the tea is good!”_
_-‐ from a June 2023 survey of Wellbeing Café guests_
The
weekly _Wellbeing Café_ (the
first
of
its
kind
in
a church
in
Eastbourne)
has
gone
from
strength
to strength
and
now
has
between
30
and
45
guests every
week
plus
7-‐11
volunteers
(including
4
clergy). The
people
attending
have
varied
needs
and
some want
to
talk
about
ongoing
problems
(e.g.
health
or housing
issues)
but
the
conversations
vary
from politics
and
current
affairs
to
cooking,
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. Since
the
PCC
bought
the
Clavinova
in
2023
thanks
to the
generosity
of
a
private
donor,
some
guests
enjoy playing
it
and
others
enjoy
the
live
music.
Regular attendees
greatly
value
what
is
on
offer,
and
the conducive
and
safe
environment
in
which
this
weekly support
structure
takes
place.
Our
guests
particularly
enjoyed
the
New
Year
Party
we
held
on
3rd
January,
and
pancakes
and
prize
bingo
on
Shrove Tuesday.
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
weekly resource
operating
for
the
benefit
of
vulnerable
members
of
the
community.
The
café
brings
joy
to
a
lot
of
people
– including
the
volunteers
–
and
we
are
delighted
to
see
it
flourish.
On
2nd
November
we
again
enjoyed
a
fund-‐raising
lunch
cooked
and
served
by
our
Serving
Team
(and
friends)
when we
were
also
joined
by
a
number
of
people
from
the
local
community.
We
thank
Keith
Metcalfe
for
organising
it, and
those
who
helped
him.
On
our
Feast
of
Title,
the
Solemnity
of
Christ
the
King
(Sunday
26th
November)
we
enjoyed
an
“in
house”
Patronal Festival
“fizz
and
canapés”
reception
organised
by
our
new
“Events
Group”.
This
dynamic
group
was
relaunched
in July
and
comprises
of
14
enthusiastic
volunteers
led
by
Paul
Fella.
The
group
meets
regularly
to
plan
our
social
_“We had a wonderful time at the Assumptiontide Garden Party yesterday. Over the years we have attended many similar events but never one that was so well planned, organised and executed as this one was… it was a total delight.” – a member of the congregation_
calendar
and
is
responsible
for
the
delivery
of
our programme
of
social
events.
There
were
also
a
number
of
other
social
events
held throughout
the
year
including
a
Burns
Night
Supper, Pancakes
and
Bingo,
a
“fizz
and
canapés”
reception to
celebrate
St.
George’s
Day,
a
Coronation
Day Gourmet
Dinner
(which
raised
£1000
to
fund
the refurbishment
of
the
hall
lavatories),
an
Anzac
Day “Smoko”,
and
the
Assumptiontide
Vicarage
Garden
Party
(with
the
very
popular
local
Jazz
band,
and
friends
of
St.
Saviour’s, _Con Brio –_ attended
by
over
100
people
and raising
£1650).
Although
a
modest
charge
is
made
to
attend
most
of
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
Grand
Christmas
Raffle
was
held
at
Christmas
to
support
.
Our
thanks
to Paul
Fella
and
all
the
Events
Group
for
their
dynamism,
enthusiasm
and
hard
work.
We
were
delighted
to
continue
our
parish
“days
out”:
in
2023,
to
see
Arundel
Cathedral’s
Corpus
Christi
carpet
of flowers,
and
Boxgrove
Priory.
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.
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An
increasingly
important
means
of
evangelism
and
outreach
is
via
our
“digital
presence”.
We
continue
to
improve our
website
which
includes
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.
During
2023
there
was
a
massive
increase
in traffic
to
our
site
(a
total
of
36,093
visits,
which
represents
an
increase
of
over
400%).
Most
traffic
was
generated either
directly
although
some
came
via
search
engines _Bing_ or _Google._ A
very
large
percentage
of
our
site
visitors
were new
and
the
average
visitor
stayed
for
more
than
five
and
a
half
minutes!
As
already
noted
at
the
beginning
of
this
Report,
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
2023
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).
On
5th
April
we
hosted
the
Diocesan
Chrism
Mass
and
blessing
of
oils
celebrated
by
the
Bishop
of
Lewes
with
the Bishop
of
Chichester
preaching,
which
was
attended
by
240
people
(mainly
clergy
there
to
renew
their
ordination promises).
Our
thanks
to
all
who
provided
hospitality
and
helped
to
make
the
event
run
as
smoothly
as
it
did.
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
–
in
January,
June
and November.
On
25th
June
we
were
delighted
to
attend
the
ordination
of
our
new
Assistant
Curate,
Fr
Richard
Keeble,
at
Chichester Cathedral
and
to
welcome
him
and
his
wife
Clara
into
the
family
of
the
church
at
Mass
the
next
day.
In
the
short
time he
has
been
with
us,
Fr
Richard
has
made
a
very
positive
impact
on
our
community
and
he
is
a
much
valued
member of
the
clergy
at
St.
Saviour’s.
We
hosted
the
Archdeacon’s
Visitation
and
Admission
of
Churchwardens
for
the
Hastings
Archdeaconry
on
18th
July.
St.
Saviour’s
clergy
continued
to
be
deployed
in
helping
out
both
Christ
Church,
Seaside,
and
St.
Andrew’s,
Seaside (both
in
interregnum)
by
taking
services.
In
addition
Fr
Mark
was
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.
Our
regular
involvement
ceased
in
the
middle
of
September
with
the
appointment
of
the
new
priest
to
both parishes.
St.
Saviour’s
clergy
were
also
occasionally
deployed
to
St.
Mary’s,
Old
Town,
after
the
retirement
of
Canon Tom
Mendel
SSC
as
parish
priest
there.
To
encourage
vocations
to
the
priesthood,
and
also
to
encourage
those
already
in
formation,
we
invited
two
ordinands from
St.
Stephen’s
House,
Oxford,
to
preach
at
St.
Saviour’s
in
July
and
September
2023.
On
4th
September
we
hosted
the
Memorial
Service
for
the
late
Andrew
Forrest
(a
prominent
and
well-‐known gentleman
on
the
Eastbourne
arts
scene.
Sadly,
on
26th
July,
he
had
been
knocked
down
in
a
"hit
and
run"
accident and
subsequently
died
of
his
injuries).
His
service
was
attended
by
272
people.
In
November
the
Vicar
and
Assistant
Curate
attended
bereavement
training
at
St.
John’s
Meads.
On
2nd
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 _”Stunning and peaceful.”_ not
just
to
the
church
family
but
to
the
wider
visiting
community. _– a ‘Google’ reviewer_ We
are
very
grateful
to
Tricia
Sneath
and
our
faithful
“Open
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volunteers
who
provide
a
valuable
ministry
of
welcome
to
these
many
visitors
on
some
weekdays
to
guide them
around
the
church
and
answer
any
questions.
This
too
is
greatly
appreciated
by
locals
and
visitors
alike
and
the many
comments
we
receive
in
person,
entries
in
our
Visitors’
Book,
and
online
reviews
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
(and
natural)
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
2023
we put
on
our
usual
series
of
free
lunchtime
recitals
(beginning
with
noted
pianist
Simon
Ballard
on
29th
May)
each
of which
attracted
up
to
50
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
2023,
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 _Renaissance Singers_ again
for
their
Epiphany
Meditation
Concert
in
January,
Lent Meditation
in
March,
and
Advent
Meditation
in
December
–
these
significantly
high-‐quality
choral
concerts
are
well-‐ supported,
and
we
very
much
value
the
link
between
the
church
and
the _Renaissance Singers._
During
the
year
we
hosted
the
Eastbourne
Symphony
Orchestra’s
two
annual
concerts.
The
relationship
between St.
Saviour’s
and
the
ESO
goes
back
many
years
and
we
also
very
much
value
this.
We
provided
rehearsal
space
for
our
friends
the
Lewes,
Glynde
and
Beddingham
brass
band
in
May
and
were delighted
that
they
returned
on
18th
June
for
our
“Songs
of
Praise”
fundraising
concert
in
aid
of
our
new
choir candle
holders.
Throughout
2023
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
during
the
Summer
and
at
Christmas
(“ _Concentus sings_ ..”). Given
that
all
concert
profits
are
donated
to
charity
by _Concentus_ ,
we
are
pleased
to
make
no
charge
for
this.
On
11th
June
we
were
delighted
to
welcome
international
organist
Thomas
Trotter
as
he
came
to
give
the
first Marcia
Collins
Memorial
Concert
at
St.
Saviour’s
which
was
a
great
success
and
enjoyed
by
a
large
and
appreciative audience.
Also
in
June
we
hosted
the
Sussex
Young
Ringers
who
came
who
came
to
ring
our
full
peal
of
bells.
In
July
we
hosted
the
Sussex
Song
Makers
‘Baroque
Bonanza’
concert
conducted
by
Elizabeth
Muir-‐Lewis,
with
the Sussex
Ensemble
led
by
Nick
Houghton,
who
is
no
stranger
to
St.
Saviour’s
and
often
deputises
on
the
organ
for
our own
Director
of
Music.
In
November
we
welcomed
the
Hailsham
Choral
Society
singing
Rossini's _Petite Messe Solennelle_ at
a
wonderful Armistice
Day
concert.
We
very
much
look
forward
to
them
returning
in
May
2024
together
with
the
ESO
for
Verdi’s _Requiem_ .
In
November
we
also
welcomed
New
Sussex
Opera
for
a
fundraising
concert
hosted
by
notable
opera
singer
Sir
John Tomlinson
CBE
which
was
very
successful.
We
are
pleased
to
have
developed
a
partnership
with
“Lumos
Live”
who
now
use
us
regularly
as
a
venue
for
their atmospheric
candle-‐lit
concerts
of
popular
music
played
by
a
string
trio.
The
church
has
always
been
popular
as
a
venue
with
local
schools
(particularly
Eastbourne
College
and
Bede’s)
and we
hosted
the
Bede’s
School
Christmas
Carol
Concerts
on
15th
December.
The
church
hall
is
very
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 2023,
Eastbourne
Foodbank,
the
Say
Aphasia
Charity,
the
Company
Youth
Group,
acting
as
a
polling
station
and
as
a venue
for
a
local
councillor’s
surgery,
and
acting
as
the
venue
for
the
AGMs
of
many
local
blocks
of
flats
and
for
the AGM
of
the
local
RSPCA
branch.
The
church
hall
is
managed
on
an
entirely
voluntary
basis
by
one
of
our Churchwardens,
Pauline
Fella,
who
is
busy
and
works
hard
enough
as
Churchwarden
without
this
added responsibility
–
our
immense
thanks
must
go
to
Pauline
for
her
“above
and
beyond”
work
both
for
the
church
but also
on
behalf
of
the
many
groups
who
use
the
hall.
Whilst
she
is
assisted
by
Noel
Thompson
(to
whom
we
are
also grateful),
we
hope
that
in
2024
Pauline
can
be
relieved
of
this
burden.
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## _**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
small
but
highly
dedicated
team
who
work
_“The church is so beautiful, clean and well-‐ kept. It is clear that it is much loved and cared for…” -‐ from an email from a visitor in 2023_
outside
in
the
gardens
and
car
park.
We
are
most
grateful
to
all those
who
give
up
their
time
to
keep
St
Saviour’s
inside
and
out in
such
good
condition.
As
well
as
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:
Following
the
survey
in
November
and
December
2022
our
outdated
internal
CCTV
system
was
replaced
in
January.
In
February
all
the
hall
chairs
were
replaced.
The
old
chairs
were
showing
their
age
with
stained
and
worn
seat
fabric and
scratched
frames.
Our
thanks
to
those
who
donated
towards
the
cost
of
the
new
seats.
On
28th
March
we
took
delivery
of
a
new
photocopier,
the
old
copier
having
come
to
the
end
of
its
hire
contract. Paul
Fella
was
able
to
negotiate
a
new
copier
with
greater
functionality
for
almost
the
same
cost
as
the
old
machine, which
was
becoming
unreliable.
Following
a
DAC
visit
the
previous
year,
and
the
drawing
up
of
plans
by
our
architect,
we
started
the
period
of
public consultation
on
our
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)
in
March.
Following
this,
and
there
being
no
objection,
we
received Faculty
approval
from
the
Diocesan
Chancellor
on
11th
April.
In
Lent
four
additional
floor
level
power
points
were
installed
in
the
chancel
which
not
only
make
hoovering
the
area around
the
altar
much
easier
but
also
mean
that
we
could
light
the
Christmas
crib
more
effectively.
Prior
to
Holy
Week
the
chandelier
in
St.
Peter’s
chapel
was
raised
to
remedy
the
issue
of
it
obscuring
the
statue
of St.
Peter,
the
notice
board
lights
in
the
porch
were
fixed
by
Paul
Fella,
and
the
external
entrance
light
was
fixed.
In
April
we
were
pleased
to
receive
new
funeral
trestles
which
were
kindly
donated
by
local
Funeral
Directors,
Payne &
Co.
of
Seaside.
At
the
end
of
July
and
early
August
all
portable
electrical
appliances
were
PAT
tested.
In
early
to
mid-‐August
the
Hall
was
taken
out
of
use
for
the
floor
to
be
sanded
and
refinished.
During
this
period Pauline
&
Paul
Fella,
Tony
Sharley
and
Graham
Smith
painted
the
hall
and
the
lavatories
were
renewed
(using
the profits
from
the
Coronation
Day
Gourmet
Dinner).
We
express
our
utmost
thanks
to
these
dedicated
volunteers
for their
hard
work
in
improving
our
facilities
both
for
our
own
use
but
also
for
the
use
of
our
lets
and
visitors.
In
September
we
purchased
two
Bravilor
Mondo
coffee
machines
for
use
on
Sunday
mornings
which
have
made
a huge
difference
to
the
efficiency
of
the
serving
and
also
to
the
quality
of
the
coffee
served!
Our
sincere
thanks
to the
donors
who
made
this
improvement
possible.
On
25th
September
work
began
to
fit
the
glazed
screen
and
glass
doors
in
the
Blessed
Sacrament
Chapel,
with
the final
inspection
of
the
completed
project
towards
the
end
of
October.
To
say
that
we
are
delighted
is
perhaps
an understatement
–
whilst
“modern”,
the
screen
and
doors
do
not
look
remotely
out
of
place
and
the
effect
in
terms of
insulation
has
been
remarkable
–
it
was
wonderful
that
the
project
was
finished
in
time
for
the
winter.
Our thanks
to
Peter
Pritchett,
our
Architect,
for
realising
our
idea
and
to
Ion
Glass
and
Messrs.
Paynes
(Builders)
who successfully
completed
the
project.
We
are
also
grateful
to
Richard
Crook
FRSA
(one
of
our
PCC
members
who
is also
a
Quinquennial
Architect
and
a
specialist
in
Victorian
and
Church
architecture)
for
his
input
and
guidance.
We also
remember
with
gratitude
the
generosity
of
the
late
Jane
Pinching
whose
financial
legacy
enabled
us
to
bring this
project
to
fruition
for
the
benefit
of
our
congregation,
our
visitors,
and
indeed
future
generations
of
both.
On
20th
October
the
fire
extinguishers
in
the
church
and
hall
were
inspected
and,
where
necessary,
renewed. Once
the
Chapel
project
had
finished,
on
24th
October
work
began
on
the
nave
lighting
project.
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Regrettably
we
were
again
targeted
by
lead
thieves/vandals
when,
overnight
on
26th-‐27th
November
lead
was stolen
from
the
War
Memorial.
Following
the
unfortunate
deliberate
vandalism
of
the
Easter
Garden
mentioned
above,
at
Christmas
Paul
Fella enclosed
the
crib
with
clear
perspex
to
act
as
a
deterrent
to
it
being
interfered
with.
In
2023
the
Vicar,
Churchwardens
and
PCC
continued
to
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
those
living
within
the
parish
boundaries.
Throughout
2023
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.
A
lot
of maintenance
is
carried
out
“in
house”
by
volunteers
and
we
immensely
grateful
to
them
for
this.
## _**Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish**_
_“…Thank you at St. Saviour’s for all your support to me whilst my daughter was having treatment for cancer…” -‐ a member of the congregation_
Members
of
the
congregation,
and
indeed
anybody
seeking
help,
are
regularly
supported
by
the
clergy
and
many
of our
lay
people.
This
help
can
be
simply
a
listening
ear,
or
by
praying,
or
of
a
more
practical
nature
such
as
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,
on-‐going
basis
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.
During
2023
some
members
of
the
congregation
have
particularly
valued
the
end-‐of-‐life
care
offered to
their
relatives
by
clergy
at
St.
Saviour’s.
The
Vicar
also
supports
various
callers,
some
of
whom
are
regulars,
who knock
at
the
door
of
the
Vicarage.
During
2023,
hospital
visits
and
home
communions
were
undertaken
by
the Vicar,
the
Assistant
Curate
and
some
of
the
associate
clergy.
_“Thank you so very much for being so kind, caring and understanding. Your prayers and kindness mean so much to me at this difficult time.”_
_– a member of the congregation_
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
for
members
of
the
congregation
and
for
those
living
in
or
near
the
parish.
Following
the
bereavement
training
the
Vicar
and
Assistant
Curate
received
towards
the end
of
the
year,
plans
were
formulated
to
provide
similar
training
for
the
laity
at
St.
Saviour’s
in
early
2024.
We
are
grateful
for
the
ministry
of
our
loyal
associate
clergy
who
support
our
incumbent
in
delivering
pastoral
and sacramental
ministry
at
St.
Saviour’s.
## _**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 church feeds a lot of homeless people in its church hall next door, which is admirable.” -‐ a ‘Tripadvisor’ reviewer_
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
key
location
and
extensively
used
by
a
large
number
of
the
local
community.
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 committee
meetings
free
of
charge
in
our
Hall.
At
Harvest
our
members
donated
over
20
bags
of
non-‐perishable food,
toiletries
and
other
essential
items
to
the
Matthew
25
Homeless
Mission,
together
with
£150
raised
from
an auction
of
the
perishable
harvest
gifts.
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## _**Other charitable giving and support**_
Two
Lent
lunches
were
held
and
the
money
raised
went
to
Ivy
House
Dementia
Care
and
Chestnut
Tree
House;
our thanks
to
Yvonne
&
Bill
Dyer
for
organising
them.
Over
2023
the
church
family
has
also
supported
The
Children’s
Society,
The
Additional
Curates
Society,
the
Mission for
Seafarers
and
Let
the
Children
Live.
On
23rd
July
Professor
Terence
Ryan
was
welcomed
as
our
guest
preacher
and
this
raised
£516
for
The
Leprosy Mission.
On
9[th] September
Krystyne
Breeze
and
Pauline
Fella
participated
in
the
Ride
&
stride
event,
a
sponsored
walk, visiting
churches
in
the
Eastbourne
area,
with
half
the
money
raised
going
to
The
Sussex
Historic
Churches
Trust. On
4th
December
we
hosted
the
Eastbourne
Masonic
Charity
Carol
Service.
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**Financial Review** - forming
the
annual
report
of
the
Finance
Committee.
I
am
pleased
to
present
the
financial
review
of
the
accounts
for
the
year
ended
31[st] December
2023.
We
started
2023
with
Unrestricted
Funds
(general
funds
used
by
the
PCC
for
ordinary
purposes)
of
£65,271
and closed
the
year
with
Unrestricted
Funds
of
£402,699
an
increase
of
£337,428.
This
increase
was
due
to
a
donation we
received
of
£330,000.
We
started
2023
with
Restricted
Funds
(income
from
trusts,
endowments,
bequests
or
legacies
received
which
can only
be
expended
on
a
specific
object)
of
£123,832
and
closed
the
year
with
Restricted
Funds
of
£15,571
a
reduction of
£108,261.
This
reduction
in
income
was
due
to
a
number
of
major
projects
carried
out
in
2023:
£37,278
from
the
Jane
Pinching
legacy
for
the
Blessed
Sacrament
Chapel.
£29,701
from
the
Barbra
Drew
legacy
for
lighting
and
new
nave
light
fittings.
£17,060
church
cushions.
£9,694
commission
and
restoration
of
vestments.
£7,920
hall
chairs
## **Income**
Total
income
for
the
year
ended
31[st] December
2023
amounted
to
£137,139
against
a
budget
set
of
£134,900
an increase
of
£2,239
this
excludes
the
legacy
we
received
of
£330,000.
Attendance
and
appreciation
of
the
excellent
services
the
clergy,
servers
and
choir
provide
are
reflected
in
an impressive
increase
for
collections
and
regular
giving.
The
Parish
Giving
Scheme
amounted
to
£30,430,
Gift
Aid yellow
envelopes
£12,446,
Giving/Cash
£9,374
and
SUMUP
(the
card
reader)
£4,732.
During
the
year
we
held
a
number
of
social
events
and
fundraising
which
amounted
to
£10,581.
We
raised
£1,635 towards
the
new
hall
chairs,
£1,182
at
the
Christmas
Gala
Concert
and
£361
from
the
Christmas
raffle.
Our
thanks
go to
Paul
Fella
for
a
wonderful
gourmet
dinner
in
May
which
raised
£1,000
and
for
organising
the
Vicarage
Garden Party
which
raised
£1,240
and
the
Burns
Night
supper
which
raised
£460.
Hire
of
the
Church
Hall
increased
significantly
in
2023
and
rental
income
raised
was
£18,758
compared
to
£9,673
in 2022.
We
also
raised
£19,220
from
the
car
parking
fees
and
£1,774
from
baptisms,
weddings
and
funerals.
## **Expenditure**
Total
expenditure
for
the
year
ended
31[st] December
2023
amounted
to
£105,033
against
a
budget
set
of
£131,865 an
underspend
of
£26,832
but
this
excludes
expenditure
from
restricted
funds
detailed
above.
Although
we
underspent
against
our
budget,
we
did
see
a
number
of
increases
in
cost
in
2023.
The
Parish
Ministry Costs
(PMC)
increased
to
£54,156
compared
to
£44,900
in
2022.
At
the
start
of
the
financial
year
our
PMC contribution
was
only
50%
of
what
the
Diocese
had
set
for
2023
but
this
was
reviewed
by
the
PCC
in
November,
and they
once
again
decided
to
give
a
one-‐off
additional
payment
of
£10,000.
Other
clergy
costs
totalled
£6,843
compared
with
£4,115
the
previous
year,
we
paid
an
additional
£1,676
in
council tax
for
Christ
Church
Vicarage.
Church
running
expenses
totalled
£25,962
compared
with
£22,621
in
2022
this
increase
was
due
to
a
number
of factors.
Utilities
for
the
church,
church
hall
and
vicarage;
Gas
£4,740,
Electricity
£4,320
and
Water
£980.
Cost
of service
£4,080
and
church
hall
running
costs
£5,141.
Church
maintenance
£1,710
Red
Clover
Roofing
clearing
gullies to
church
roof
and
cleaning
and
repair
to
the
roof,
£1,073
porch
lights
and
sockets,
and
£495
repair
to
car
park.
Trading
costs
where
£250
as
Open
Church
is
now
open.
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## **Church Legacies**
Legacies
are
a
lifeline
for
parishes.
Church
of
England
parishes
receive
over
4,000
legacies
each
year
–
gifts
to finance
mission
projects,
maintain
beautiful
church
buildings
and
grow
faithful
communities.
Leaving
a
gift
in
your Will
to
your
local
church
is
one
of
the
most
valuable
and
lasting
ways
you
can
help
to
keep
your
local
church
alive and
help
transform
its
future.
Legacies
left
to
Church
of
England
churches
are
also
exempt
from
Inheritance
Tax
(IHT)
as
all
PCC’s
are
charities. Since
6[th] April
2012,
if
you
leave
10%
or
more
of
your
estate
to
charity,
the
tax
due
may
be
paid
at
a
reduced
rate
of 36%
instead
of
40%.
Legacy
gifts
can
make
a
real
difference
to
the
future
work
of
the
Church
as
regular
giving
often
concentrates
on paying
the
parish
share,
insuring
and
heating
the
building,
repairing
the
roof
etc.
A
gift
from
your
estate
is
different.
At
St
Saviour’s
we
have
a
separate
bank
account
for
restricted
funds,
and
we
will not
use
legacy
gifts
for
everyday
expenditure;
the
PCC
will
spend
your
gift
on
a
special
project
to
make
a
difference. No
matter
how
large
or
small,
each
gift
can
make
a
significant
impact
on
our
ministry
and
mission.
If
anyone
would like
any
additional
information
or
information
about
the
Church
of
England
free
will
writing
service,
please
don’t hesitate
to
speak
to
me.
## **Thank You**
As
a
parish
we
are
indebted
to
all
those
who
give
to
the
Church;
no
matter
what
your
contribution
all
gifts
together ensure
we
are
able
to
keep
our
beautiful
Church
open
and
to
serve
our
community.
We
do
not
underestimate
the difference
your
donations
make
to
St
Saviour’s,
and
we
are
honoured
that
you
bless
us
with
your
continued generosity
and
support.
Sincere
thanks
to
you
all
from
the
PCC.
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
2023
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_ Assistant
Curate The
Revd
Fr
Richard
Keeble Churchwardens: Mrs
Pauline
Fella _Vice Chairman_ Mr
Keith
Metcalfe _Elected Members Elected Members_ Dr
Simon
Thorp _PCC Secretary_ Mrs
Judy
Grundy Mr
Richard
Crook Mrs
Krystyne
Breeze Mrs
Beverley
Thorp _Hon. Treasurer_ Mr
Paul
Fella Mrs
Gill
Goff Mr
Noel
Thompson Ms
Ruth
Figgest _Deanery Synod Vacant_
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
SSC,
PCC
Chairman
………………………………………………………………………………
Date…………………………………………………
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## **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, BN21 4UT**
Registered Charity no. 1131420
**For the year ended 31st December 2023**
## **CONTENTS**
**Page 16 Statement of financial activities 17 Statement of assets and liabilities 18 Notes to the accounts 24 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 2023**
|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
_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 2023
**Total funds carried forward at 31 December 2023**
**Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before**|**TOTAL**
TOTAL
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
**FUNDS**
FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2023**
2022
£
£
£
**£**
£
401,375
16,964
0
**418,339**
85,256
19,220
0
**19,220**
19,528
778
0
**778**
87
21,088
7,714
0
**28,802**
21,215
0
0
**0**
0|
|---|---|
||442,461
24,678
0
**467,139**
126,086|
||72
0
**72**
64
250
0
**250**
264
104,411
132,939
0
**237,350**
129,193
300
0
**300**
300|
||105,033
132,939
0
**237,972**
129,821|
||337,428
(108,261)
0
**229,167**
(3,735)
0
0
0
**0**
0
337,428
(108,261)
0
**229,167**
(3,735)
0
0
0
**0**
0
0
0
0
**0**
0|
||337,428
(108,261)
0
**229,167**
(3,735)|
||65,271
123,832
0
**189,103**
192,838
402,699
15,571
0
**418,270**
189,103|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST SAVIOUR & ST PETER, EASTBOURNE**
## **BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2023**
|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|**2023**
£
**0**
**0**
**0**
**4,521**
**5,764**
**413,097**
**423,382**
**5,112**
**418,270**
**418,270**
**0**
**418,270**
**0**
**15,571**
**402,699**
**418,270**|2022
£
0
0|
|---|---|---|
|||0
6,802
5,764
181,649|
|||194,215
5,112|
|||189,103|
|||189,103
0|
|||189,103|
|||0
123,832
65,271|
|||189,103|
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 1 May 2024 and signed on its behalf
Chairman Fr. Mark Mccaulay
The accompanying notes form a part of these financial statements.
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST SAVIOUR & ST PETER, EASTBOURNE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **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 (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 December.
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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 2023**
## **2 Incoming resources**
|**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
**2023**
2022
£
£
£
**£**
£
37,063
**37,063**
37,117
7,596
**7,596**
5,102
2,012
**2,012**
3,707
20,151
16,964
**37,115**
30,111
4,553
**4,553**
8,512
330,000
0
**330,000**
0|
||401,375
16,964
**418,339**
84,549|
||707
19,220
**19,220**
19,528|
||19,220
0
**19,220**
20,235|
||778
**778**
87|
||778
0
**778**
87|
||18,758
**18,758**
9,673
0
7,714
**7,714**
10,430
1,774
**1,774**
559
556
**556**
553|
||21,088
7,714
**28,802**
21,215|
||**0**
0|
||**0**
0|
|||
||**442,461**
**24,678**
**0**
**467,139**
126,086|
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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 2023**
|**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
**2023**
2022
£
£
£
**£**
£
0
0
**0**
0
72
0
**72**
64|
|---|---|
||72
0
**72**
64|
||250
0
**250**
264
0
**0**
0|
||250
0
**250**
264|
||0
**0**
0
0
1,021
**1,021**
1,250|
||0
1,021
**1,021**
1,250
8,995
**8,995**
9,767
54,156
**54,156**
44,900
6,843
**6,843**
4,115
28,448
3,365
**25,962**
26,284
3,336
12,356
**15,692**
2,028
4,071
5,727
**9,798**
3,135
2,416
**2,416**
2,402
0
**0**
400
5,141
6,199
**11,340**
3,383
0
**0**
0
0
**0**
301
95,276
**95,276**
31,228|
||104,411
132,939
**237,350**
129,193|
||300
**300**
300|
||300
0
**300**
300|
|||
||**105,033**
**132,939**
**0**
**237,972**
129,821|
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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 2023**
## **4 Staff costs**
|**a**
_Wages and salaries_|**2023**
2022
**£**
£
**4,485**
4,080|
|---|---|
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**
Unrestricted Restricted **Total** Funds Funds **2023** £ £ **£** Vicarage Dilapidations 0 0 0
## **6 Fixed Assets a Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost or valuation**
At 1 January 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
At 31 December 2023
**Depreciation**
At 1 January 2023
Provided in the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2023
**Net book amounts**
**At 31 December 2023**
At 31 December 2022|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**
£
**7,224**
**0**
**0**
**0**|
|---|---|---|
|||**7,224**|
|||**7,224**
**0**
**0**|
|||**7,224**|
||||
|||**0**|
||||
|||0|
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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 2023**
## **7 Analysis of Net assets by fund**
|**Analysis of Net assets by fund**||
|---|---|
|Fixed assets for church use
Current assets
Current liabilities|Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
**Total Funds**
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2023**
£
£
£
**£**
0
**0**
407,811
15,571
**423,382**
-5,112
**-5,112**|
||402,699
15,571
0
**418,270**|
|**8 Debtors**
Income tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors|**2023**
2022
**£**
£
**4,521**
6,802
**-**
-
**-**
-|
|---|---|
||**4,521**
6,802|
## **9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
|Other creditors
Archdeacon's Loan|**2023**
2022
**£**
£
**5,112**
5,112
**-**
0|
|---|---|
||**5,112**
5,112|
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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 2023**
## **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 2023
other gains
**31 Dec 2023**
and losses
£
£
£
£
**£**
62,271
442,461
-105,033
**399,699**
0
0
**0**
3,000
**3,000**|
|---|---|
||65,271
442,461
-105,033
0
**402,699**|
||123,832
24,678
-132,939
**15,571**|
||123,832
24,678
-132,939
0
**15,571**|
|||
||189,103
467,139
-237,972
0
**418,270**|
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