DIOCESE OF
CHICHESTER
.LOVE.
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 2024
CONTENTS
Page
Annual report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the accounts
10-17
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 BN1 3AG
Independent Examiner. Mrs Tania Little, 1 Primrose Close, Littlehampton BN17 6US
Bankers.. The Co-operative Bank, PO Box 250, Delf House, Southway, Skelmesdale
WN8 6wr

Parochial Church Council of St Nicholas
Annual Report for 2024
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 2022)
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 service 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 guidance
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 community.

Achievements and Performance
Worship and prayer
In 2024 St Nicholas, offered a full calendar of liturgical worship. The Eucharist was
said or SLFng on all Sundays and feast days, and the daily Eucharist, and Morning and
Evening prayer, were celebrated in church at various times during each week.
Accompanying the in-person Parish Eucharist congregation, a faithful group of Zoom
worshippers continued to join in prayer from home.
Sunday attendance has remained stable throLtgh the year, and has shown some signs
of growth. At the end of 2024, attendance both in person and online at the 10.30am
Parish Eucharist fluctuated between 60 and 90 people, including up to 8 children. The
8.00am Sunday celebration continued to be attended by between 10 and 15 people.
Monthly visits to share Holy Communion at a complex of retirement flats in the parish
continued, including up to 10 communicants.
Holy Week and Easter were celebrated with the traditional rites. Easter attendance at
both the Vigil and the daytime Eucharist was 219, of whom 169 received Holy
Communion. Christmas attendance, including the Crib and Carol Service. and the
Night-time and Daytime Eucharist, totalled 409., the number of communicants at both
Christmas celebrations was 125. Both the Christmas and Easter figures represent
slight falls in all categories compared with 2023.
Two infants and eleven children (aged 5-11) received Holy Baptism at St Nicholas,.
Two adult members of the congregation were baptised at Deanery services. 4 children
were admitted to their First Holy Communion. There were no marriages. Three
funerals were celebrated in church, and two in local crematoria; and there were two
burials of cremated remains in the Gardens of Remembrance.
st Nicholas, continued its tradition of hosting civic acts of worship, including a Carol
Service on the first Sunday of Advent sung by Brighton Chamber choir, in the
presence of the city's Mayor and civic guests. The Patronal Festival was celebrated on
the second Sunday of Advent, with a Sermon given by the Archdeacon of Brighton
and Lewes, Ven. Martin Lloyd Williams.
Opportunities for prayer, worship and fellowship outside of the liturgy continued,
including the offering of four Lent courses (one on Zoom). A monthly Sunday study
group continued to meet after the Parish Eucharist. These have offered an opportunity
for people to explore our faith, share our experiences, and learn from one another
about what it means to love God and love our neighbours. Among the topics explored
over the past year have been a series of sessions on the New Testament, a
discussion of death and dying, an exploration of what politics and Christianity have to
do with each other, and a reflection on the role that food plays in our lives. A Zoom
fellowship group met intermittently through the year, attracting up to a dozen
participants depending on the course of study or topic of discussion.
There were 157 persons on the church electoral roll. For the annual return, average
Sunday attendance was calculated as 94, including 4 children,. the worshipping

community, broadly considered, included 155 people. This represents a slight
increase in the number of adults compared with 2023.
The church building remained open for visits and prayer for seven hours a week, in
addition to its regular opening times for daily divine service, and the weekly music
recital.
Deanery Synod
Four members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod, one of whom is the Synod Lay
Chair., 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 2024. Works
included repairs to high level lead flashings and slates following storm damage-
ongoing maintenance of the underfloor heating boilers, the installation of an automatic
urn. A survey was undertaken to assess storm damage to the wall paintings at the
west end. The nave altar was redesigned and rebuilt by Edward Ng-cordell. The PCC
continued to work on its major project plans to adapt the servery and community room,
in discussion with the Diocesan Advisory Committee, and latterly with architect Lap
Chan.
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. The Forestry
Commission Urban Tree Challenge Fund project was completed in spring 2024, with
the planting of the second tranche of twelve trees in the green spaces. During the year
members of the Gardening Group continued their work in the Churchyard, the Rest
Garden and the children's playground, contributing to their safety and beauty, as
important spaces for rest and recreation in the local community. This group continues
its affiliation with the Friends of St Nicholas,, which holds funds for the use of the
group, and supplying a member for the Friends, committee.
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. Other members of St
Nicholas, have sat on the governing body: Angle Fantis (Foundation Governor from
January 2019, also Co-chair from September 2021), and Samuel Damalie
(Foundation Governor from January 2021). The parish priest continued to offer regular
acts of collective worship in school, sharing this responsibility with the Assistant
Curate and the clergy of the parish of St Paul, and St Michael and All Angels.
In 2024, 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 SLtpport Work, Emmaus, and United Society Partners
in the Gospel (USPG). Each charity is prayed for at the Parish Eucharist over the
course of the year.

A Summer Fair was held in the church and churchyard on the early May bank Holiday.
As well as raising significant funds for the PCC, the event was supported and enjoyed
by many people in the surrounding neighbourhood and wider city.
Throughout the year, the weekly Wednesday recitals have continued to flourish,
attracting talented performers from across the country, and occasionally from
mainland Europe. The recitals are a much appreciated and valuable element of the
city's weekday cultural offer, and audience numbers have remained strong throughout
2024. The recitals remain a core part of St Nicholas, regular community outreach,
providing high-quality music, homemade refreshments and hospitality, for a voluntary
donation.
Inspired by a presentation on being an Eco Church at a Deanery Synod meeting, St
Nicholas, was certified as a Bronze Eco Church in June 2024. The Bronze award was
an opportunity to celebrate the things we were already doing, but it also meant making
some changes. For instance, we have made recycling in church simpler, as well as
offering opportunities to recycle items {like blister packs and ink cartridges) that are
otherwise more difficult to recycle in the city. Through the generosity of the
congregation, St Nicholas, also funded the building of toilets in Nepal, helping to
prevent illness from sanitation-related diseases.
With a congregation of around 45 people (about half of which are children), Messy
Church has continued to be a valued part of the life of the church, as well as our
relationship to St Paul's School. This school year, Messy Church has explored three
themes.. community, creation, and care. Crafts have included building marshmallow
and spaghetti buildings, decorating biscuits to look like flags, bird feeders, and
wildflower seed bumble-bee planters.
Demand for the hire of St Nicholas, by both individuals and groups remained strong
throughout the year. In addition to regular weekday hires, the church hosted a wide
range of seasonal and occasional hires, giving space for variety of community and
cultural events. The income generated by the use of the building by hirers is an
essential element in the sustainability of the parish church in the medium to long term
and is a valued part of our offering to the city and neighbourhood.
During the Fringe Festival, and on other occasions, a highly successful series of
historical tours of the church was once again offered by a member of St Nicholas,
congregation, attracting both old and new visitors keen to learn about the long history
of the church and its many personalities.
After initial withdrawal, the city council's proposal to install new external lighting in the
churchyard, using S106 monies, was resubmitted, and a new planning application
process began in the second half of 2024. The PCC remained engaged as a key
partner in this conversation.
Pastoral care
The work of the Pastoral Visiting team has remained a vital, though often unseen,
element of St Nicholas, common life and flourishing throughout the year. The group of
visitors, led by the Authorised Lay Minister, visits and keeps in touch with the sick,
housebound and isolated., those who are Lay Ministers of Communion also take the
Eucharist to those who wish to receive it at home.

Financial review
The total receipts on unrestricted, designated and restricted funds were £134,055,
£10,715 and £34,262 respectively. A detailed breakdown of these receipts is included
in the financial statements.
Unrestricted income from donations increased by £317 (0.3 % ) to £95,714
(representing 71.4 % of the total unrestricted income). Unrestricted income from
trading activities increased by £1843 (5.6 % ) to £34,918
We are very grateful for the grants we received from The Robertson Hall trust {£6000)
for our administrator and The Forestry Commission (£2757) for new trees in the
churchyard.
The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £68,000 paid as parish share
towards our diocesan parish ministry costs of £81 ,445 . These costs include clergy
stipend and pension, housing, training, ministry support, parish support and national
church. For 2025 the diocesan parish ministry costs remain at £81 ,445. The PCC
has decided to offer £72,000 towards those costs.
Charitable donations of £4790 (representing 5 % of unrestricted donor income) were
made directly by the PCC. In addition to that sum £508 was given indirectly through
collections at services and sundry donations.
The net result for the year was an excess of payments over receipts of £475,
£4,977and £11,300 on unrestricted, designated and restricted funds respectively.
Reserves policy
The PCC'S policy is that the unrestricted General Fund should be maintained at a
minimum level of one month's expenditure and up to a maximum ofthree 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 2024 the General fund value was £19,430 representing 1.7 months of
budgeted expenditure in 2025
Ministry Team, employees and volunteers
The Revd Dr Dominic Keech remains Vicar of the parish, sharing ministry with the
Assistant Curate, Revd Dr Pete Leith. Our Assistant Clergy, Fr Anthony Ball, Fr Chris
McDermott, Fr David Ingledew and Fr Robin Protheroe have continued to support the
life of the parish throughout the year. their ministry is warmly appreciated and valued
by the whole congregation.
Our churchwardens Nigel Nash and Rachel Chan have worked tirelessly on our behalf
to maintain the good order of the church building, support our pastoral and common
life, and provide wise leadership on behalf of the laity and in close partnership with the
Incumbent. They have been ably assisted by Clemmie Leyland (until May 2024) and
Vivienne McKay (from September 2024) in their respective terms as Treasurer, in
which they have helped us to prepare and understand the church's accounts and its
finances. Thanks are also due to Mike Jackson, the PCC finance officer, for his careful

stewardship of our banking, and financial recording. We are grateful to all the
members of the PCC, who have made a valuable contribution to our mission and
ministry through their careful discernment, deliberation and assistance in delivering
our missional priorities through the year.
The PCC maintained two employments in 2024: an Organist and Director of Music
post, paid fully by the PCC., and a Parish Administrator post, which was part-funded by
the Robertson Hall Trust (RC 1073473). Andrew Dickson remained our Organist and
Director of Music until September, and Joanne Morrell our Parish Administrator until
October. Their committed, diligent and professional work to support the life of St
Nicholas, in their different roles was highly valued and widely appreciated, and we
were sad to lose two excellent postholders on the parish team. Both posts were
reviewed in the winter by the PCC in light of rising costs and budget pressures, and a
recruitment process was begun for the Organist and Director of Music post.
Our diverse team of volunteers, which numbers around 75, have persisted in their
commitment to St Nicholas, throughout 2024, responding generously to changing
needs as the year has progressed. We wish to record our sincere thanks to all who
have contributed to our common life and ministry in a voluntary capacity throughout
the course of 2024. The willingness of many people to give time and skills to the
parish church has enabled St Nicholas, to respond creatively and hopefully to the
needs of both the church and local community.
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, 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 six times during the year, with an average attendance of 80 %.
During the year the Council has considered issues relating to safeguarding, parish
mission and ministry, health and safety, finance, maintaining the fabric of the building,
partnership with the city council to develop the green spaces, and many other topics.
Safeguarding
The PCC has a Safeguarding Officer, Nigel Nash, who was re-appointed to this role in
May 2024. He 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 2024 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 served from 1st January 2024 until the date of this report was
approved are..
Ex Officio members:
Incumbent..
Assistant Curate
Revd Dr Dominic Keech
Revd Dr Pete Leith
(Chair)
Churchwardens:
Rachel Chan
Nigel Nash
Deanery Synod:
Josephine Baker
Thomas Elliott
Frances Lindsay Hills
Veronica Thomson
until November 2024
Diocesan Synod:
Martin Auton Lloyd
Revd Dr Dominic Keech
Thomas Elliott
General Synod
Martin Auton Lloyd
Elected members:
Sophie Allen
David Game
Nicholas Goldsmith
Jane Gray
Clemmie Leyland
Vivienne McKay
Amy Morrell
Paul Misso
Georgina Obeng
Aiko Somers-Harris
Felicity Stimpson
Heather Wyborn
from May 2024 (Secretary)
from May 2024
from May 2024
(Treasurer until May 2024)
(Treasurer from Sep 2024)
until May 2024
until Jan 2024
until May 2024
Approved by the PCC on 27 March 2025 and signed on t
eir behalf
Reverend Dr Dominic Keech

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
TOTAL
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
TOTAL
FUNDS
2023
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
95,714
34,918
2,747
676
134,055
5,745
33,426
134,885
34,918
7,717
1,512
179,032
111,761
33,075
7,185
3,938
155,959
2b
4,970
2d
836
Total income and endowments
10,715
34,262
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
7,544
127,397
326
7,544
187,914
326
5,801
133,956
441
3b
14,955
45,562
135,267
14,955
45,562
195,784
140,198
Net incomel{net expenditure)
(1,2121
{4,2401
111,3001
{16,7521
15,761
Transfers between funds
737
(737)
Gainslllosses) on revaluation of:
Investment assets
174
174
461
Net movement funds
{4751
(4,9771
(11,300)
174
{16,5781
16,222
Total funds brought fotward
19,905
126,920
31,229
6,578
184,632
168,410
Total funds carried foNard
19,430
121,943
19,929
6,752
168,054
184,632

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Investments
Tangible fixed assets
6,752
400
6,578
1,362
6t)
Total fixed assets
7,152
7,940
Current assets
Debtors
CBF Church of England deposit account
Bank and cash in hand
5,235
149,103
18,732
173,070
5,454
159,103
23,844
188,401
Current Liabilities
Creditors - amounts falling due in one year
12,168
11,709
Net current assets
160,902
176,692
TOTAL NET ASSETS
168,054
184,632
Funds
Endowment funds
10
6,752
6,578
Restricted funds
10
19,929
31,229
Designated Funds
10
121,943
126,920
Unrestricted funds
10
19,430
19,905
TOTAL FUNDS
168,054
184,632
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 27 March 2025 and signed on its behalf
Reverend D
Chairman
The accompanying notes form a part of these financial stalemenls.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. Accounting policies
a Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with
applicable accounting standards and the current {2015) Statement Of Recommended Practice, Accounting and
Reporting by Charities SORP {FRS 102).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of
investments at market value. 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-
Ui7reslricled funds - general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.
Desigi?ated funds monies sel aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.
ResÈricled fui?ds - al income from trLJSts 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 specific object for which they were given. Any balance
remaining unspent al the end of the year is carried fonNard as a balance on that fund.
Endowme171 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 sel out in the terms of
the original endowment.
Income and endowments
All income and endowments are accounted for wilhoul deduction for any costs of receivability, are recognised when
there is evidence of enlillement, receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donations and legacies
Collections are recognised when received.
Plai?i?ed giving receivable is recognised when due.
117come lax recoverable is recognised when the income to which it is attached is recognised.
Grai)ts and legaGies are recognised when the PCC is legally enlilled lo the amount due.
Other trading activities
Income from trading is recognised when received.
Income from investments
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest enlitlemenls 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 NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
d Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted 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 legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balanGe sheet.
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2) of the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishing held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a
faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the Ghurch's
inventory which can be inspected but are not included in the financial slalemenls. For other property acquired prior lo
2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial
statements.
All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and individual items costing under £1000 are written off in the
year they were incurred.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets over their expected lives. The rale applicable
is 250/0 {slraight line).
Investments
Investments are slated at market value at the balance sheet date.
f Current Assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less
provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.
Short-lerm deposits are held with the CBF Church of England Funds.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2 Analysis of income and endowments
TOTAL
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
TOTAL
FUNDS
2023
Income from donations and legacies
Planned giving - standing orders
Planned giving - weekly envelopes
Cash collections at all services
One off donations and appeals
Income tax recovered under Gift Aid
Legacies
Grants
59,701
5,434
4,623
8,729
17,227
59,701
5,434
5,558
18,376
19,051
5,745
21,020
134.885
58,577
5,257
4,565
16,872
16,779
935
9,647
1,824
5,745
21,020
33,426
9,711
111,761
95,714
5,745
b Income from other trading activities
Coffee and tea
Soci81 events
Fund raising
Music recitals
Fees from weddings, funerals etc
Sale cardslbooks & activities
Church hire
833
2,181
7,826
9,160
872
833
2,181
7,826
9,160
872
854
498
6,047
8,901
1,178
403
15,194
33,075
14,042
34,918
14,042
34,918
Investment income
Dividends and interest
2,747
2,747
4,970
4,970
7,717
7,717
7,185
7,185
d Other income
Insurance claims
Other income
836
836
676
1,512
3,704
234
3,938
676
676
836
Total income
134,055
10,715
34,262
179,032
155,959
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3 Analysis of expenditure
TOTAL
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
TOTAL
FUNDS
2023
Expenditure on raising funds
Social functions
Events
Music recitals
Direct costs re Ghurch hires
Stewardship costs
Bank charges
1,946
1,066
3,899
347
111
175
7,544
1,946
1,066
3,899
347
111
175
7,544
756
957
3,306
534
81
167
5,801
b Expenditure on charitable activities
Missionary and charitable giving
Diocesan parish share
Ministry costs..
Clergy costs vicar
Clergy Gosls - curate
Clergy costs visiting clergy
Mission and evangelism costs..
Children's ministry
Church insurance
Church running expenses
Repairs and mainlenanGe
Liturgical supplies
Flowers
Musiclchoir
Administration
Printing and photocopying
Postage and telephone
Stationery
Sundry
ElectriGIIy
Gas
Devotional cards and books
Major fabric works
4,790
68,000
4,790
68,000
4,772
68,000
4,880
2,783
4,880
2,828
4,558
1,405
88
45
207
130
337
5,522
3,256
12,695
3,464
1,775
5,890
17,244
1,741
851
743
314
1,870
6,111
88
45,515
187,914
309
5,410
2,982
10,161
2,557
1,663
5,793
11,044
1,754
735
947
372
1,755
3,863
5,522
3,256
8,149
2,773
4,546
691
1,775
164
6,000
5,726
11,244
780
851
743
314
1,870
5,628
88
961
483
13,787
14,955
31,728
45,562
5,788
133,956
127,397
c Other expenditure
Coffee and tea
326
326
326
326
441
441
Total expenditure
135,267
14,955
45,562
195,784
140,198
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
TOTAL
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
TOTAL
FUNDS
2023
4 Staff costs
Remuneration - wages and salaries
Redundancy
11,586
3,000
3,570
15,156
3,000
16,564
During Ihe year the PCC employed an organist and an administrator on a part time basis. Occasional organists were
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 with them.
5 Analysis of transfers between funds
Reason for transfer
Allocatin
monies for future expenditure
Release from fabric fund lo cover over expenditure
Transfer part of replaGmenl
rand piano fund back to altar fund
Transfer part of replacmenl
rand
iano fund to liturgical fund
Amount
£500
£1,237
£192
£385
Between unrestricted and desi
nated
Between desi
nated and unreslri¢ted
Between restricted and restricted
Between reslricled and restricted
TOTAL
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
TOTAL
FUNDS
2023
6 Fixed Assets
Investments
Market value 1 January
Nel gainsl(losses) on revaluation
Market value 31 Deceinber
6,578
174
6,752
6,578
174
6,752
6,117
461
6,578
b Tangible fixed assets
Grand
Piano
Photo-
copier
Grand
Total
Cost or valuation
At l January 2024
Disposals
Al 31 December 2024
4,500
{4, 500)
4,802
9,302
{4,5001
4,802
4,802
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Disposals
Charge for year
At 31 December 2024
4,499
14,4991
3,441
7,940
(4,499}
961
4,402
961
4,402
Net book amounts
At 31 Deceinber 2024
400
400
At 31 December 2023
1,361
1,362
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
TOTAL
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
TOTAL
FUNDS
2023
7 Analysis of net assets by fund
Investment fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
6,752
6,752
400
169.784
{8,882
168,054
6,578
1,362
185,574
18,8821
184,632
400
121,543
28,312
{8,8821
19,430
19,929
121,943
19,929
6,752
8 Debtors
Income lax recoverable
Trade debtors
Sundry debtors
4,318
847
70
5,235
4,318
847
70
5,235
5,297
157
5,454
9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Church hire deposits
200
Charitable giving
4,810
Parish retreat deposits
HMRC
Deferred income
Accruals
Sundry creditors
200
4,810
200
4,770
2,627
290
643
2,777
402
11,709
658
643
5,416
441
12,168
658
643
5,416
441
12,168
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10 Statement of funds
Bal blfwd
1 Jan 2024
Income
Expenditure Other gains Transfers
and (losses)
Bal clfwd
31 Dec 2024
Unrestricted Funds
General fund
19,905
19,905
134,055
134,055
135,267
135,267
737
737
19,430
19,430
Designated Funds
Altar
Children's ministry
Diocesan parish share
Fabric
Hardship
Major project
Outreach
Photocopier
Vicarage re-decoration
5,960
415
9,650
6,968
598
99,570
522
1,361
1,876
126,920
5,745
8,987
207
2,718
208
9,650
5,731
598
99,740
522
400
2,376
121,943
{1,2371
4,970
4,800
961
500
737)
10,715
14,955
Restricted Funds
Administration
Altar
Boiler
Choral Foundation
Churchyard trees IUTCF)
Curale support
Fabric
Flower
Gas
Homeless outreach
Liturgical
Maintenance of the grand piano
Organ
Outreach
Replacement grand piano
St Paul's CE School
Vicar's discretionary
Youth work
6,000
6,000
192
192
3,580
1,234
1,738
715
1,341
1,085
3,580
1,070
1,738
670
4,708
891
3,867
1,380
164
2,757
45
7,824
1,775
483
2,757
11,191
1,581
4,350
1,380
306
691
88
385
88
360
1,161
17.500
427
70
550
31,229
360
618
543
25,000
8,077
(5771
427
70
550
19,929
34,262
45,562
Endowment Funds
Hanbury Trust
Wagner Fund
3,142
3,436
6,578
95
79
174
3,237
3,515
6,752
Total funds
184,632
179,032
195,784
174
168,054
Unrestricted fund Assets held by the PCC for carrying out il's general activities.
Desi
nated funds - Funds the PCC has set aside for specific purposes falling within il's normal activities.
Restricted funds - See breakdown on next page.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10 Statement of funds {contined)
Administration Grant received from The Reverend Frederick W. Roberston trust to pay towards the parish
administrator's salary.
Altar- Donation received in 2022 towards Gost of new nave altar {or other capital projeGt at discretion of Vicar).
Boiler - Donations received during 2021 for a replacement gas boiler and ongoing major repairs to both boilers.
Church ard new trees- grants received from Forestry Commission (as part of UTCF project) and Friends of St
Nicholas lo planting new trees in the churchyard
Choral Foundation Monies received in November 2018 from the Sl 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.
'To 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 to
support the curate current or future.
Fabric - Donations, grants and fundraising events for substantial I'epair of the church building and associated
fabric.
Flower- Donations received for purchase of flowers.
Gas - Donation from utility broker under their Make it Easy Guarantee" scheme
Homeless outreach Donations received to pay towards running costs of the night shelter, Saturday welcome
café or other project.
Litur
ical - Donations received for ',lilurgical items.
Maintenance of the
rand
iano - The amounts raised in this fund were originally 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.
Re
lacement
rand
iano - donalions received in 2023 and 2024.
st Paul's CE School - The source of this fund is unknown.
Vicar's discretiona
Donation received In 2022.
Youth work- Fundraising event lo support youth residential events plus sale of youth equipment.
Hanbu Trust- Income paid direct to the Diocese. The source of this fund was Miss Leslie Hanbury.
ner Fund - Income paid direct to the Diocese and goes towards Incumbent's stipend. The source of this
fund is unknown.
1 l Related charity
The Friends of St Nicholas Church (Charity Commission registered number 1046054) is a connected charity.
The funds of this charity are not incorporated in these accounts.
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Independent examiner'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 St Nicholas
of Myra Church Brighton on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages
8t017.
Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the 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}(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considering any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you, as trustees,
concerning any such malters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to 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 respecl, 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 with 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..
23 April 2025
Tania Little
1 Primrose Close
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN17 6US
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