DIOCESE OF
CHICHESTER
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The Parish of Brighton
St Nicholas of Myra
Registered Charity No. 1131831
ANNUAL REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OF
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
For the year ended 31 December 2020
CONTENTS
Page
Annual report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the accounts
9-16
Report of the Independent Examiner
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st Nicholas, Church, Church Street, Brighton BN13LJ
Incumbent.. The Reverend Dr Dominic Keech, St Nicholas, Vicarage, 2 Windlesham Road,
Brighton BN13AG
Independent Examiner. Mrs Tania Little, 28 Faulkner Gardens, Littlehampton BN17 6GS
Bankers.. The Co-operative Bank, PO Box 250, Delf House, Southway, Skelmesdale
WN8 6V

Parochial Church Council of St Nicholas
Annual Report for 2020
Aim and Purposes
The Parish Church of St Nicholas of Myra, Brighton, exists to extend the mission of
Christ's Church within its parish and city, by..
Communicating the good news of Jesus Christ in words of witness and acts of
service
Ministering the Word and Sacraments for the whole people of God
Teaching the Christian faith to all who wish to follow the Way of Christ
Ministering to those in need of healing, counsel and reconciliation,. preparing
couples for marriage, and caring for the dead and the bereaved
Deepening the discipleship, prayer and fellowship of the congregation of St
Nicholas. church
Working with others to serve the vulnerable, and establish a just society
Opening the church as a place of peace and prayer for all
Offering the church as a space for the city's cultural. social and civic life
(PCC Mission Action Plan)
St Nicholas, Parochial Church Council {PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating
with the incumbent, the Reverend Dr Dominic Keech, in promoting the ecclesiastical
parish for the whole mission of the Church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and
ecumenical - more effectively; and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public
by
Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral and spiritual care, and moral and
intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to
benefit from what the Church offers., and
Promoting Christian faith and seNice by members of the Church in and to their
communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.
When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and PCC have considered
the Commission's guidance on public benefit and in particular, the specific guidan
on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable ordinary people to live
out their faith as part of our parish community through..
Worship, prayer, learning about the Gospel, and developing their knowledge
and trust in Jesus Christ-
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish,.
Mission and outreach to the wider Gornmunity.

Achievements and Performance
Worship and Prayer
The established pattern of liturgical prayer, described in the 2019 report, continued in
the parish church until the first lockdown of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. During this
period, devotions were streamed online and the clergy continued to offer the liturgy in
church each week, including at Easter. Sunday and weekday celebrations of the
Eucharist (in church) and Evensong (in the churchyard) returned in the summer
months, alongside online provision for those remaining at home. In the November
lockdown public worship was once again legally prohibited, but the church remained
open for private prayer twice a week, including Sunday mornings. December saw
public worship return, allowing for the liturgical ￿lebratIon of the Lord's Nativity. in
church serVi￿S ran in parallel with Sunday Evensong celebrated on Zoom. 208
people attended worship in church at Christmas.
The church has been opened intermittently at other times during the year for private
prayer, supported by our team of church welcome stewards.
In spite of the challenging conditions of the year, seven children received Holy
Baptism at St Nicholas,, and nine children from the St Paul's School were admitted to
Holy Communion in De￿Mber. The Bishop of Lewes visited the parish church in the
same month, baptising one adult and confirming four. The parish clergy officiated at
five funeral services.
There were 135 persons on the church electoral roll. Average Sunday attendan
across the year is almost impossible to calculate,. the worshipping community, broadly
considered, remained stable at around 155 people.
Deanery Synod
Three members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an
important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church.
The Church and Grounds
Maintenance of the fabric of our Grade 2. building continued throughout 2020.. Works
to upgrade the kitchen were completed at the beginning of the year.
The closed churchyard surrounding the church is maintained by Brighton and Hove
City Council, and the PCC works closely in partnership with the City Council and
members of the local community to contribute constructively to discussions about
parks and open spaces in Brighton and Hove more generally.
During 2020 members of the community continued their gardening work in the
Churchyard, the Rest Garden and the children's playground as far as lockdown
regulations permitted.

Evangelisation and Community Engagement
The relationship with the parish school 'St Paul's C E School, has continued to be
close. The parish priest is ex-officio a Foundation Governor,. in 2020 other members of
St Nicholas, have sat on the governing body.. Angle Fantis (Foundation Governor from
January 2019) and Revd Jessica Reid (Foundation Governor from October 2019).
During the year the Vicar and Assistant Curate have led acts of Collective Worship in
school, in class bubbles, as regulations have permitted. All the children from the
school attended worship in church, in their classes, before Christmas.
During 2020, the Assistant Curate remained part of the Chaplaincy team which
operates at the YMCA Downslink House, on Dyke Road.
In 2020. the PCC maintained its commitment to charitable giving. Charities proposed
and accepted by the congregation and PCC were.. Clocktower Sanctuary, Chichester
Diocesan Association for Family Support Work, Emmaus, YMCA Downslink and
United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG). Each charity is prayed for at the Parish
Eucharist over the course of the year.
A Gender, Sexuality and Faith group, which formerly met at St Nicholas, on the last
Tuesday of each month, continued to meet on a more occasional basis on Zoom.
Two significant outreach projects were unfortunately forced into suspension by the
pandemic= our weekly Baby Café, for new parents and their children. and our
Welcome Café, offering open hospitality and warm food one Saturday each month. It
is hoped that in-person ministries of this nature will resume when the pandemic
subsides.
Until March, the lunchtime recitals each Wednesday of the year continued to be
popular and attract performers from throughout the UK and further afield. These have
ranged from advanced students and young professionals at the start of their careers,
to more established artists.
The marked expansion in the use of the building for concerts and events, and by local
community groups, first noted in 2019 continued into spring 2020. It is likewise hoped
that the multi-purpose use of the space will revive post-pandemic.
Planning for the future due to increased ministry costs and the removal of subsidies
now places a huge financial responsibility on parishes. In spite of the financial impact
of the pandemic we fulfilled our pledge to pay 100010 of our Parish Ministry Costs to the
diocese.
In 2020. the city council continued to develop plans to make the green spaces around
the church more accessible, using Section 106 monies. The PCC remained engaged
as a key partner in these conversations.

Pastoral Care
Adapting our ministry of pastoral care was a core priority in 2020. The existing
Pastoral Visiting Team, consisting of laity, the licensed Reader and the clergy, have
shared responsibi5ity for keeping in touch with members of the congregation by
telephone, by email and by post. This ministry has been integral to the cohesion of St
Nicholas, worshipping community in a period of rapid change.
Financial Review
The total receipts on unrestricted, designated and restricted funds were £97,748, £nil
and £7,053 respectively. A detailed breakdown of these receipts is included in the
financial statements.
Unrestricted income from donations decreased by £1,821 {1.9 % ) to £92,922
(representing 95.1 % of the total unrestricted income). Unrestricted income from
trading activities decreased by £21,096 (84.1 % ) to £3,997.
We are very graleful for the grant we received from The Robertson Hall trust (£4,000)
for our administrator. £4,203 was claimed as a grant under the government
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £74,035 paid as parish
contribution for our diocesan parish ministry costs. These costs include clergy stipend
and pension, housing, church insurance, training, ministry support, parish support and
national church. For 2021 the diocesan parish ministry costs increase by 0.40/0 to
£74,300. The PCC has decided to offer £46,000 towards those costs though this
amount will be reviewed regularly as the year progresses and will hopefully increase.
Charitable donations of £4,500 (representing 5 % of unrestricted donor income> were
made directly by the PCC. In addition to that sum £105 was given indirectly through
collections at funerals and sundry donations.
The net result for the year was excess of payments over receipts of £3,446 on
unrestricted funds, £11,889 on designated funds and £471 on restricted funds.
Reserves policy
The PCC'S policy is that the unrestricted General Fund should be maintained at 8
minimum level of one month's expenditure and up to a maximum of three months
(excluding exceptional items}. The PCC considers this sufficient to finance working
capital and committed staff costs and provide for emergencies. As at the 31 st
December 2020 the General Fund value was £19,453 representing 1.9 months of
budgeted expenditure in 2021.
Ministry Team, Employees and Volunteers
The Revd Dr Dominic Keech remains Vicar of the parish, and the Assistant Curate is
Revd Jessica Reid. Our Assistant Clergy, Fr Anthony Ball, Fr Chris McDermott and Fr
Robin Protheroe, and our Reader Dominic Desouza-campbell, have continued to
support the ministry of the parish throughout this difficult year.

Our churchwardens Stephen Tucker (until June 2020) and Amanda Ogilvie (until
October 2020), and Veronica Thomason and Mike Jackson (from October 2020),
have worked tirelessly on our behalf in challenging circumstances, not least to ensure
the safe use of the church building. They have been ably assisted by Mike Jackson in
his capacity as Treasurer, who has helped us to prepare and understand the church's
accounts and its fInan￿s,. and all the members of the PCC, who have made a
valuable contribution to our mission and ministry.
Two employees of the PCC have continued to provide professional support to the
work of St Nicholas,, notwithstanding periods of closure and various kinds of
restriction.. Joanne Morrell, the Parish Administrator- and Andrew Dickson, the
Organist and Director of Music.
Our diverse team of volunteers have persisted in their commitment to St Nicholas,
throughout 2020, responding generously to the changing needs of the church as the
year has progressed.
We wish to record our sincere thanks to all who have contributed to our common life
and ministry throughout the course of 2020. The willingness of many people to give
time and skills to the parish church has enabled our community to respond creatively
and hopefully to this time of pandemic.
Structure. governance and management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation
Rules and consists of certain ex-officio members (the incumbent, curate,
churchwardens), members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and 9
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 gender, skills and experience where possible.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general
concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC
are to be spent.
The full PCC met eight times during the year, with an average attendance of 85 /0. The
work of the PCC is assisted by its Standing Committee.
During the year Council has principally been occupied in overseeing St Nicholas,
response to the conditions of the pandemic. It has also considered issues relating to
safeguarding, health and safety, finance, maintaining the fabric of the building,
partnership with the city council to develop the green spaces.
Safeguarding
The PCC has a Safeguarding Officer, Nigel Nash, who advises the PCC on matters of
compliance and good practice in all areas relating to the safeguarding of children and
vulnerable adults. He assists the PCC in ensuring that officers of the church and
volunteers are appropriately monitored through Disclosure and Barring Service
checks, and that they complete relevant safeguarding training. The PCC has received
and approved the safeguarding policies and procedures recommended by the diocese
during 2020 and keeps this important area under continuous review.

Administrative information
St Nicholas, Church is situated in the centre of Brighton. It is part of the Diocese of
Chichester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Nicholas,
Church, Church Street, Brighton, BN13LJ.
The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation
Rules 2006) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission (registered charity
number 1131831).
PCC members who have seNed from 1st January 2020 until the date of this report was
approved are..
Ex Officio Members:
Incumbent..
Assistant Curate:
Revd Dr Dominic Keech
Revd Jessica Reid
(Chair)
Churchwardens..
Stephen Tucker
Amanda Ogilvie
Michael Jackson
Veronica Thomason
until June 2020
until October 2020
from October 2020
from October 2020
Deanery Synod".
Martin Auton-Lloyd
Dominic Desouza-campbell
Amy Morrell
Nigel Nash
Jonathan Ockenden
Louise Roddon
from October 2020
until October 2020
from October 2020
until October 2020
from October 2020
Elected Members:
Mark Alderson
Josephine Baker
Sharon Baxter
Jenni Davies
Hazel Finnis
Michael Fisher
John Hodges
Michael Jackson
Andrew Kemp
Clemmie Leyland
Nigel Nash
Carole Potter
Miranda Sinyard
Matthew Suter
until October 2020
from October 2020
deceased June 2020
until October 2020
(Secretary)
until October 2020
from October 2020
from October 2020
until October 2020
from October 2020
from October 2020
Approved by the PCC on 23 IAarch 2021 and signed on their behalf
Reverend Dr Dominic Keech
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
TOTAL
Unreslricled Deslgnated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
TOTAL
FUNDS
2019
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total Ineome and endowments
2a
2b
92,922
3,997
725
7,053
99,975
3.997
725
104
104,801
111,751
25.093
1,155
650
138,649
2c
2d
104
97,748
7,053
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
3a
3b
898
100,222
74
101,194
902
3,527
131,740
515
135,782
11,889
7,520
119,631
74
120,607
11,889
7,524
Net In¢om•llnot Oxpgnditure)
13,4461
111,889)
{4711
(15,806)
2,867
Transfers between funds
Galn$l{10s$o8) on revaluation of:
Investment assets
325
325
537
Net movement In funds
13,4461 111,889)
14711
325
115,4811
3,404
Total funds brought forward
22,899
124,214
11.637
6,471
165,221
161.817
Total funds Garrigd forward
19.453
112,325
11,166
6,796
149.740
165,221

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
Notes
2020
2019
Flxed assets
Investments
Tangible fixed assets
6a
6b
6,796
4,243
6.471
Total fixed assets
11,039
6,472
Current assels
Debtors
Short term deposits with Central Board of Finance
Bank and cash in hand
6,413
122.103
17,569
146.085
6.217
151,103
13,347
170,667
Curront Liabilities
Creditors - amounts falling due in one year
7.384
11,918
Net current assets
138,701
158,749
TOTAL NET ASSETS
149 740
165,221
Funds
Endowment funds
10
6.796
6,471
Restricted funds
10
11.166
11,637
Deslgnated Funds
10
112.325
124,214
Unrestrlcted funds
10
19,453
22,899
TOTAL FUNDS
149.740
165,221
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 23 March 2021 and signed on ils behalf
Reverend Dr Dominic Kee¢h
Chaimian
The accompanying notes form a part of these financial statements.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1. Accounllng pollcles
a Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with
applicable accounting standards and the current120151 Statement Of Recommended Practi￿, Accounts'ng and
Reporting by Charities SORP (FRS 1021.
The financial statements have been prepared undef the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of
investments al market value. The financial statements include all Iransaclions, 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 ¢hur¢h members.
b Funds accounting
Funds held by the PCC are..
Unrestricted funds - general funds which can be used lor PCC ordinary purposes.
D8swn8t8d funds monies sel aside by the PCC out of unreslricled funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Restricted funds al income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects
provided in the terms of the trust or bequest,. bl 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 specifi'c object for which they were given. Any balance
remaining unspent al the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund.
Endowm8nl funds - fund5. the capital of which must be maintsined.. only income arising from the investment of the
endowment may be used, either as restricted or unpslri¢ted fund$, depending on the purpose set out in the terms of
the original endowment.
¢ Income and endowments
All income and endowments are accounted for without deduction for any costs of receivability, are recognised when
there is evidence of enlitlemenl, receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donatlons and legacles
Go118clions are recognised when received.
Planned giving receivable is recognised when due.
Income tax recoverable is recognised when the income lo which it is allached is recognised.
Grants and legscies are recognised when the PCC is legally entitled to the amount due.
Other trading activitigs
Income from trading is recognised when feceived.
Income from investments
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are aGcounted for as they aG¢rue.
All other incomg
All other in¢ome is recognised when il 18 receivable.
Galns 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.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinuod
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
d Expenditure
Expenditure is accour¢led for on an accruals basis and accounted for gross.
Charitable activities
The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for on an annual basis. reflecting the commitment made by the PCC to
Brighton Deanery. Any parish contribution unpaid al 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational
(though not a legall li2biSity and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.
e Flxed Assets
Tangible fixed assots
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10121 of the Charittes Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishing held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require
faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's
inventory which can be inspected bul are not included in the financial slalements. For other property acquired prior to
2000 there is insufficient Cost infoTmation available and Ihereforo such assets are not valued in the financial
stslemenls.
Atl expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and individual items costing under £1000 are written off in the
year they were incurred.
Depreclation
Depreciation is ¢al¢ulaled lo write down the Cost of tangible fixed assets over their expected lives. The rate applicable
is 25 % Istraight line).
Investments
Investments are slated al market value at the balance sheet date.
f Current Assets
Amounts owing lo the PCC a131 December in respect of fees, rents or other income a￿ shown as debtors less
provision for amounts that may prove uncolleclable.
Short-temi deposits are held with the CBF Church of England Funds.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA. BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2 Analysls of Income and endowments
TOTAL
Unreslricled Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
TOTAL
FUNDS
2019
Income from donatlons and legacles
Planned giving - standing orders
Planned giving weekly envelopes
Cash collections at all services
One off donations and appeals
Income lax recoverable under Gift Aid
Legacies
Grants from Friends of Sl Nicholas
Other grants
54,081
4,712
2,364
11,981
16,936
54,081
4,712
2,364
12.511
16,936
54,697
5,763
5,779
17,560
19,354
3.598
530
1,168
1,680
92,922
1,168
8,203
99,975
6.523
7,053
5.000
111.751
b Incomo from other tradlng actlvltles
Coffee and lea
Social events
Fund raising
Music recitals
Fees from weddings, funerals etc
Sale cardslbooks & activitses
Church hire
Baby ¢afélNippers ltsddler group
334
334
1,572
706
3.576
4,337
2,156
207
12,520
19
25,093
40
1.080
462
40
1,080
462
79
1.980
22
1.980
22
3.997
c Investment Income
Dividends and interest
725
725
725
725
1,155
1,155
d Other income
other income
104
104
104
104
650
650
Total Income
97,748
7,053
104,801
138,649

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {contlnued}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
3 Analysis of expenditure
TOTAL
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
TOTAL
FUNDS
2019
Expenditure on raising funds
Social functions
Events
Music recitals
Online giving charges
Stewardship costs
777
575
1.965
525
183
190
898
525
187
190
902
210
3,527
b Expendlture on charltable actlvltle8
Missionary and charitable giving
Winter night shelter
Welcome café
Diocesan parish contribution
Salaries, wages and honoraria..
Organist
Secretarial support
Ministry costs..
Clergy costs- vicar
Clergy costs - curate
Lay Reader expenses
Mission and evangelism costs..
Junior ¢huroh
Baby café
Church insurance
Church running expenses
Repairs and maintenance
Liturgical supplies
Flowers
Musiclchoir
Printing and photocopying
Postage and telephone
Slalionery
Sundry
Advertising
Electricity
Gas
Devotional cards and books
Major fabric works
4,500
4,500
4,740
505
229
68,735
5.300
74,035
67,500
3.821
444
5,996
4.265
6,996
5,175
6,960
1.000
4,073
1.873
4,073
1,873
4,187
1,615
100
82
82
238
56
4.241
2,426
11,451
2,135
1.760
243
5,748
1,021
612
506
581
1,533
3,831
12.00
4,564
131,740
4,344
2,027
4,172
1,278
4,344
2,027
7,142
1,278
522
124
2,052
647
212
145
2,820
150
522
124
142
647
212
145
1,910
1,105
3,066
1,105
3.066
S5
859
119,402
55
859
11,889
100,222
7,520
Other gxpgnditure
Coffee and lea
74
74
74
74
515
515
Total expendlture
101,194
11,889
7,524
120,378
135,782
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinugdl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
TOTAL
Unreslricled Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
TOTAL
FUNDS
2019
4 Staff costs
a Remunerab'on - wages and salaries
3,821
6.440
10,261
12,135
During the year the PCC employed an organist and an adminislralor on a part lime basis. Occasional organists we
engaged on a self-employed basis.
b Payments to PCC members
There were no disclosable transactions in respect of PCC members, nor persons closely connected Imlh them.
5 Analy$ls of transfers between funds
Reason for transfer
Creation of new altar fund from excess in
Arnount
Between desi
nated and desi
nated
holo¢o
ier fund
TOTAL
Unrestricted Designated RestriGted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
TOTAL
FUNDS
2019
6 Flxed Assets
Investments
Market value 1 January
Nel gainslllossesl on revaluation
Market value 31 December
6,471
325
6,796
6,471
325
6,796
5.934
537
6,471
b Tangible fixed assets
Grand
Piano
Photo-
copier
Grand
Total
Cost or valuation
Al 1 January 2020
Additions
Al 31 December 2020
4,500
4,500
4.802
4,802
4.802
4,500
Depreciation
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
At 31 December 2020
4,499
4,499
560
560
560
4,499
Net book amounts
At 31 December 2020
4,242
Al 31 December 2019
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontlnuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
TOTAL
Unreslricled Designated Reslricled Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
TOTAL
FUNDS
2019
7 Analysis of net assets by fund
Investment fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
6,796
6,796
4,243
146,085
6,471
4,242
108,083
26,761
7,309
19,453
11,241
75
11,166
167,800
11,918
162,354
112,325
6,796
149 740
8 Dgbtors
Income lax recoverable
Grants receivable
Sundry debtors
5,098
1,315
5,098
1,315
5,296
921
6,217
6,413
6A13
9 Credltors: amount8 falllng due wlthln one year
Church hire deposits
600
Charitable giving
4,518
583
580
759
269
7,309
600
4,518
583
580
759
344
7,384
400
4,743
1.292
570
4.138
775
11.918
Deferred income
Accruals
Sundry creditors
75
75
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontlnuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
10 Statement of funds
Bal bl￿d
1 Jan 2020
Income
Expendllure Other gains Transfers
and Ilossesl
Bal cl￿d
31 Dec 2020
Unrestricted Fund
General fund
22,899
22,899
97,748
97,748
101,194
101,194
19.453
19,453
Designated Funds
Administration
Altar
Children's ministry
Diocesan parish conlributson
Fabric
Hardship
Major project
Photocopier
Servers, robes
Vicarage re-decoration
1,000
1,000
7,659
7.659
789
789
5,300
4,500
598
95,216
13,811
1,000
2,000
124,214
5,300
2,820
1,680
598
95,216
4,242
141
2.000
112,325
1,910
859
17,659)
11,889
Restricted Fund$
Administration
Choral Foundation
Curate support
Fabric
Flower
Homeless outreach
Maintenance of the grand piano
Organ
out￿aCh
st Paul's CE School
Youth work
6,523
5,996
568
55
527
2.080
715
527
1,659
1,380
1,258
360
1,416
694
550
11.166
2,648
770
525
1,823
1,609
1,408
360
1,250
694
550
11,637
358
522
229
150
170
7,053
7,524
Endowrnent Funds
Hanbury Trust
Wagner Fund
3,557
2,914
6,471
125
200
325
3,682
6,796
Total funds
165,221
104,801
120,607
325
149 740
Unrestricted fund - Assets held by the PCC for carrying out il's general aclivilies.
nated fund8 - Funds the PCC has sel aside for specific purposes falling within it's normal acb'vilies.
ministration - Grant received from The Reverend Frederick W. Roberston trust to pay towards the palish
administrator's salary.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA. BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinugdl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
10 Statement of funds Icontlnedl
Choral Foundation Monies received in November 2018 from the St Nicholas Choral Foundation. At the end of
5 years any unspent monies in this fund become unrestricted. The fund can be used..
To advance the education of the public in the arts and particular the art of music with a special regard to choral
music.
o further the education of young people aged 7-18 by providing grants and scholarships relating to musical
education.
To pay for general St Nicholas, Brighton choir expenditure.
Curate su
ort- Monies transferred from Affirming Catholicism in 2018 on the provison that they are used lo
SUPPOrt the Gurate- current or future.
Fabri¢ - Donations. grants and fundraising events for subslanlial repair of the church building and associated
fabric. Some funds designated for Pa￿'Cular use, e.g. defibrillator.
Fl
Lr- Donations received for purchase of flowers.
Homeless outr¢a¢h - Donations ￿¢eived lo pay towards running costs of the night shelter, Saturday welcome
café or othei project.
Malntenance of the
rand lano- The amounts raised in this fund were originalty for the purchase of a new
grand piano. However, under a Charity Commission Scheme dated 21 October 2019 the monies can now be
spent on the maintenance of a grand piano.
an Donations and fundraising events for purchase and maintenance of new Eminent organ.
Outreach Donation for any community outreach project.
St Paul's CE School - The source of this fund is unknown.
Youth work - Fundraising event lo support youth residenbal events plus sale of youth equipment.
Hanbu
Tr
- Income paid direct lo the Dio¢ese. The source of IhSs fund was Miss Leslie Hanbury.
Wa
ner Fund Income paid direct to the Diocese and goes towards Incumbent's stipend. The source of this
fund is unknown.
11 Related charlty
The Friends of St Nicholas Church (Charity Commission registered number 10460541 is a connected chaTIty.
The funds of this charity are not incorporated in these accounts.
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Independent examlnor's report to the PCC of St Nicholas of Myra Brighton
This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish (PCC) of Sl Nicholas
of Myra Church Brighton on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 set out on pages
7t016.
Respective responsibilities of the PCC and tho examiner
The PCC members are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC members
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the
Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility:
to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioner under section 145{5}Ib) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come lo my attention.
Basls of Independent examiner's report
My examination was carried QLtt in acGordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by Ihe PCC and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considering any
unusual items or disclosures in the ao¢ounts, 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 no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts
present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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 Charities Act.,
and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wilh the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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.....
24 March 2021
Tania Little
28 Faulkner Gardens
Littlehamplon
West Sussex
BN17 6GS
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