Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Mayfield
St Dunstan's Church, Mayfield
High Street. Mayfleld TN20 6AQ
F<egistere-,
For the year ended 31st December 2024
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees annual report
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Statement of financial activities
14
Balance Sheet
15
Notes to the accounts
24
Report of the independent examiner
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St Dunstan's, Mayfield
Trustees Annual Report for 2024
Administrative Information
The Parochial Church Council of Mayfield & Five Ashes was formed as a combined entity in April
2006. It is part of the Diocese of Chichester within the Church of England. The Parish is a Charity
and was registered as an independent charity with the Charity Commission during 2009 (Registered
Charity Number= 1132001). It is governed under the powers of the Parochial Church Council
(Powers) Measure {1956) as amended and Church Representation Rules as amended.
During the year April 2024 to March 2025 the following served as Members of the Mayfield & Five
Ashes Parochial Church Council {PCC):
Ex-officio Members
Incumbent
Deacon
Fr. Michael Asqulth
Revd. Di Blackden
Chairman
Elected Members
Churchwardens
Stephen Blurton
Carl Walters (elected June 20241
Deanery Synod
Phyllida de Salis
Karen Mack
Emma Ryder Richardson
Sue Smith
Ordinary Members
Karen Dines
Robin Holliday
Lindy James
Guy Mantoura
Tim Reid
Rachel Robinson
Roger Salwey
Kate Sanday
David Whittall
Treasurer

Structure, Governance & Management
Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of
certain ex-officio members: Churchwardens and up to 4 members of the Deanery Synod,. plus up to
10 members of the Church who are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI.
Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and a balance of skills and
experience is sought where possible.
The full PCC has met on 6 occasions over the calendar year. Meetings were held in London House in
person.
Additionally, 6 Standing Committee meeting5 were held to prepare the agenda for the full meeting
and to discus5 matters of a more personal nature.
Our Aims and Purposes as a Charity
The PCC has the responsibility of maintaining the life of the church and to co-operate with the
incumbent, Fr. Michael Asquith, 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
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 financial support to those in need and, to other organisations with similar
objectives
The PCC also contributes to the provision of services at the Cottage Hospice, Five Ashes
What we Planned to do to Achieve our Charitable Objectives
When planning our activities for the year. the PCC and the incumbent. have considered the Charity
Commission's guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance on 'charities for the
advancement of religion,.
The council has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline
Measure 2016, fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on
safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
For this year we discussed and planned the following objectives and activities to fulfil our aims:
Enabling as many people as possible to visit and enjoy the peace, history and spirituality
associated with our church
Enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church
Enabling as many people as possible to become part of our parish community
Baptising and nurturing new and existing believers
Maintaining an Ove￿ieW of worship throughout the parish

Provision of teaching on religious matters
Considering how services can involve the many groups that live within the parish
Putting faith into practice, through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament
Offering worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel, in small group situations
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
Reaching out to the unchurched through provision of offering food at Harvest
Maintaining the fabric of our Grade I listed church building as a historic centre and focus of
life in the village
Co-ordinating and meeting a significant proportion of the costs pertaining to the
maintenance of our shared Parish Church Yard
What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries, lives
Attendance at worship
The church family welcomes visitors from within as well as outside the parish boundary. 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 voluntary attendance to worship the Lord Jesus
Christ, Is a major demonstration of the public benefit of our activities.
In 2022 we prepared a parish plan to cover the next few years entitled 'God's Church, our Future -
Expanding Horizons, to stimulate ideas for growth. As an ancient country parish, we emphasise the
pastoral ministry recogni5ing the challenge to aging and conseTvative congregations like ours is to
shift the predominant mindset to a more missional way of thinking so that we can reach a wider,
younger and more diverse group of people. The PCC recognise change, and growth comes through
incremental steps, and this has underpinned our work over the year.
From our mission statement return to the Diocese, Easter services attracted an attendance of 137
and taking October as a representative month, the average weekly Sunday and Wednesday
attendance, counted during that month was 60 adults and 4 children {2023- 85 adults and 5 children
though this included harvest and other special services). Choral Evensong attracted 40 on the fourth
Sunday of that month.
Our Christmas services for Christingle, Midnight Mass and Christmas Day attracted over 624
worshippers of all ages, surpassing the previous yearfs high figure of over 597. Additionally, we
hosted three schools for their Christmas services that attracted 730 children and adults in total.
Taking the year. the electoral role remained the same at 152 but we estimate the worshipping
community remained stable at around 100.
Teaching Baptising and nurturing new and existing believers:
During the year there have been 8 weddings, I bapt15m and 19 funerals / burial of ashes.
Sunday Club operates most Sundays with teaching of Christian principles to the young of our parish.

Evangelism and Outreach
MAYFACS
At the start of 2023 Mayfield and Five Ashes Community SeNices ("MAYFACS"}, the charity that
serves the local villages moved into London House on a shared basis using the two front rooms in
our property on the High Street. This central location for them has proved to be a great success and
we are delighted to be of service to this important community organisation.
Music
At the end of 2023 Jack Gonzalez-Harding resigned his post as our Director of Music to further
develop his music career. In April 2024 we welcomed our new Director of Music, Lucy Piercy to St
Dunstan's.
Under Lucy's leadership the choir enjoyed an exceptional year maintaining it5 reputation within both
the Parish and the Diocese.
The high standard of choral music enriched the services throughout the year.
At St Dunstan's we value our musical heritage to encourage people to visit and spend time in the
church whether believers or not. We actively encourage the use of the church for concerts so that
large numbers of people may enjoy the beautiful ambience of the building and appreciate the
re levance of the church in village life.
As well as the church choir enjoying great success, the Mayfield Festival Choir, consisting of some 80
singers, staged two critically acclaimed concerts during the year to capacity audiences. Both
concerts involved some 10 preceding rehearsal sessions, which again is a wonderful use of the
building, and we are pleased to hostthem.
The Friends of Music in Mayfield used St Dunstan's as their primary venue for their Biannual Music
Festival in April / May 2024. Plans are already well in hand for the Spring 2026 event.
Lent
Once again. we were able to host a series of Lenten lunches that raised funds for MAYFACS the
Cottage Hospice in Five Ashes, Family Support Work in Sussex, Friends of the Holy Land and Friends
of St. Dunstan's. These were well attended not only by villagers but also by people from a5 far away
as Tunbridge Wells and environs.
A Lent course was also held using materials supplied by the Diocese.
Eco Church
Eco Church is a scheme run by A Rocha UK, equipping churches to care for God's creation through
their worship, build ings, land. community engagement. and individual lifestyles.
During the year an Eco Church sub-group (formed in 2022) worked to advise the PCC of ecological
improvement5 in the way the estate is managed continued its work. Under the scheme we hold a
Bronze Award.

Other Events Attracting a Wider Audience:
l. Summer Fete and Christmas Market
This year we were able to stage both a Summer Fete and a Christmas Market that attracted good
numbers and raised funds for the church.
2. Harvest
We again organised a catered lunch in church to celebrate 'Harvest Festival, that was attended by
approximately 50 people. Proceeds from our collection went to the foodbank run by Family Support
Work, a local Sussex charity. As in 2023 we were pleased to welcome into church the whole of
Mayfield CofE Primary School plus some parents/guardians to celebrate their own Harvest Festival.
3. Act of Remembrance
Another ecumenical service involving other churches, the Royal British Legion and Scouts was the
Act of Remembrance in November. This service attracted many participants.
An Act of Remembrance was also held in Five Ashes on Remembrance Sunday and a short Act of
Remembrance was held at 11am on Remembrance Day which was well attended.
4. The Village High Street
As part of the village's late night shopping evening in November, we opened the church and served
mulled wine. This popular event attracted many people who came to the church and enjoyed the
hospitality on offer.
5. Churchyard
The upkeep of our 'open' and Parish Churchyard is a primary responsibility of the PCC, but in this
task, we are most grateful for the help received from various village organisations. Such
collaboration is important part of ourvillage outreach.
6. School Visits:
We were very pleased to welcome Mayfield C of E Primary School together with parents for special
services at Easter and Harvest and Christmas. Five Ashes C of E primary school joined for the
Christmas service and years 3 and 4 also visited the church to find out more about all that happens
here. Fr Michael even managed to get some of them wet! It was also a pleasure to welcome back
Skippers Prep School for their Christmas Carol Service.
A team from the church visits Mayfield and Fives Ashes CofE Primary Schools on a regular b3SlS With
their 'St Dunstan's storytellers. school assembly bible story enactments.
Provision of the Church Building for People to Enjoy:
St. Dunstan's church continues to be appreciated by our parishioners and many others, as a space
where life events are celebrated with joy and thanksgiving.
It is importa nt to us that the church is available for private prayer not just to the church fa m ily but to
the widervisiting community. To this end the church building is open during the day and the many
entries in the visitors, book testify to the importance of access. It is notable this year how many
people from all round the world have come in and made an appreciative comment.

Many remark not only how refreshing it is to find an open church but. also the sense of peacefulness
and spiritua lity that pervades.
Other remarks include the sense of history within; that people of much earlier generations found life
and presence there and, comments on the appreciation of the architectural beauty of the building.
We also have a labyrinth laid out in the churchyard as a space for contemplative reflection.
Church Building and Future Projects
During the year the PCC is looking at the feasibility and funding of installing glass doors and or a glass
porch for the south entrance. This review is all part of making the church a more welcoming place to
visit. Whilst this project is one the PCC is keen to pursue; the project has been deferred for the time
being noting the many demands on funds at this time.
rh
A Faculty is in the process of being sought to renovate a fine 17 century plaque on the south wall,
known as the 'Aynscombe Memorial.. We are also seeking Faculty approval to install a second
hand rail on the right-hand side of the stairs leading to the High Altar.
Caring for the church building is a constant and expensive concern. In this effort, we are grateful to
the 'The Friends of St Dunstan's Church. for their continuing generous benefaction in helping to
maintain the fabric of the church.
Provision of Tangible Support to the Poor and Needy
In addition to our Lenten collections, the two main charities we supported during the year were:
l. Family Support Work, a local Sussex charity, that helps families struggling with issues such as
poverty, ill health, learning difficulties. bereavement, family break-up and domestic abuse and,
2. Friends of the Holy Land that supports Christians in the West 8ank, Gaza and Jordan.
Our Thanks
In closing. we would like to thank all those who contribute to the life of St. Dunstan's-. Bellringers,
Choir, Fabric and Finance Committees. Flower Guild. Gardeners and Keepers of the Churchyard, Holy
Dusters and those who perform Sacristan and Sides-persons dutie5, Organ Trust, the Parish Office,
the Social Committee and to those who serve our refreshments after services, Sunday Club, Fr
Patrick for covering when Fr Michael is on holiday or off 'sick', and finally but not least to Fr. Michael
and Deacon Di for leading worship during the year and to our fellow Trustees/members of the PCC
past and present.
We look forward to the challenges and opportunities of the coming year and together with all
members of the congregation of St. Dunstan's being the Chri5tion Salt within our community.
Trustees and Churchwardens: Father Michael Asquith. Carl Walters & Stephen Blurton

2024 Financial Review
Overview
2024 was a relatively good year for the Parish. Numbers attending church were above levels seen in
recent years especially over Christmas and the numbers of marriages was the highest for many
years. The Church was well used outside of Parish services with the biennial Music Festival
occurring, as well as a number of highly successful one off concerts. MAYFACS were also welcomed
as temporary tenants in London House whist the new Village Hall is built. This led to increased
income and with costs being controlled, lower net expenditure being seen. Investment gains were
modest1£17.0001 and thus expenditure continued to exceed the levels of income including such
gains.
However the fact remains that it still cost the PCC almost £24.0(K]. before property project Costs,
more in the year than the income generated.
With ambitious plans to increase expenditure on outreach work amongst the young in the Parish
over the next few years financed from legacies received in the past it will be important to bolster the
financial stability of the PCC day to day.
Income and Expenditure
The bedrock of the PCC'S income remains the financial support received from Parishioners through
our Planned Giving and other arrangements. Giving increased over the year, but it was a tale of two
halves with the first 6 months seeing 5Yo+ increases on previous year levels, but falling away towards
the end of the year- which is continuing into 2025. The PCC is most grateful to all those who
support the Church, mission, and our aim in 2025 is to increase once more the numbers who give on
a regular basis.
The PCC has embraced different methods of giving and has seen significant increases in the level of
income though the cashless Card reader whilst collection levels. including gift aided weekly
donations within the services, have fallen. The PCC receives regular donations now through the
Parish Giving scheme, the Card and QR reader by the door. and from standing orders into the PCC
bank account. Since 2017, non-gift aided giving has fully benefitted from the 25% increase in value
under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme, but the level has increased to the limit of the scheme.
As a result, the PCC will be encouraging membership of the gift aided Parish Giving Scheme once
more to benefit from the increment given by HMG. Please join the scheme if you can, it helps the
church enormously.
The PCC continues to be thankful for the support it receives from the Nicholson Trust, and the
Friends of the St Dunstan's Church who support the costs of work on the fabric of the Church.
Whilst the Churchyard is there for all the village, it is the responsibility of the Church to maintain it,
but the PCC is grateful for the support it gets from the other churches in Mayfield, the Parish Council
and the Friends of St Dunstan's Churchyard. Costs are significant and have risen to £12.000 p a prior
to necessary work on the trees and the PCC will need to look again at working with others to cover
the increased costs of this vital village asset.
The number of weddings increased. and this is not only to be welcomed within the mission of the
church but has a positive financial impact, as well as providing some wonderful flower
arrangements.

Costs have moderated in 2024 but were well above 2022 levels. The major cost remains the £73,609
paid to the Diocese of Chichester who pay for our priests, their housing, pensions and training, as
well as the running costs of the Diocese and certain national costs of the church.
Legacies
Over the years, the PCC has benefitted substantially from Legacies. Indeed, the PCC could not
continue to operate as it does without drawing on its reserves which have been created from
Legacles. During the year the PCC was most grateful to have received a Legacy from Sheila
Humphrey.
Restricted Funds
These continue to serve the purposes for which they were established.
P C C Charitable Giving
The accounts contain reference to the money directly raised by the PCC for its two chosen charities-
the Friends of the Holyland and Family Support Work. As noted, the figures are not relevant a5
much more is remitted directly. However. the initiatives taken to have an appeal for the Holyland in
the light of the Gaza situation as well as a Lenten Lunch, and to support FSW through a Lenten and a
Harvest lunch were well received. In Lent weekly lunches are organised for different charities each
week and these continue to be very successful and enjoyable.
Staff and Volunteers
During the year, in addition to Fr Michael. whom the Diocese pays, the P.C.C. employed an
Administrator, a Cleaner for London House, and a Musical Director. Additionally the PCC contracts
out the maintenance of the Churchyard. It ha5 been well served by them all, but the PCC is reliant on
volunteers in every aspect of its operation and is grateful to so many who do so much for the benefit
of the Church and its mission, including all those involved with the independent charities which
support the Church financially.
Reserves
The agreed minimum fiEure of £400.000 for the value of liquidity in the General Fund reserves has
been exceeded The level required is reviewed annually. in line with the view of the extent they will
be relied upon for the future operation of the Parish. The Trustees do not believe there to be any
material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Risk Management
The PCC examines major risks that the Parish faces each year during its activities and establishes
policies where appropriate.
Public Benefit
The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard
to guidance published by the Charities Commission on public benefit, which has been reported upon
earlier.
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Lookin
Forward
The PCC has much to be thankful for. It receives generous support from its Parishioners both from
their invo Ivement in so many spheres of Parish life. and financially, as it does also from local Trusts
and charities.
However, the major financial challenge remains to seek to balance the books of the PCC on a day-to-
day basis, so that the Legacy monies can be used to further the mission of the church. The aim must
be to ensure there is a clear viable future for the Parish as we know it today looking into the medium
term. The short term is secure. but the long term may bring further pressures.
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Annual Financial Report
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of
Mayfield
London House, High Street, Mayf ield, East Sussex, TN20 6AQ
Registered Ch3rity no. 1132001
For the year ended 31st December 2024
CONTENTS
Page 13 Statement of Financial Activities
Page 14 Balance Sheet
Page 15 Notes to the Financial Report
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Statement of Financial
Activities
Total
Funds
2024
Totul
Fund5
Notes
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Endowed
Fund
2023
Incorne and endowments from:
Donations
75.966
9,338
85,354
88.553
Charitablie activities
6.621
10.354
16.975
11,220
Other trading activities
Investments
23,733
2,013
25.746
24,169
3,422
3,332
6,754
5,905
Other receipts
Total income
109.742
25,087
134,829
129,847
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable actNities
126.107
22,221
148.328
145,123
Other trading activities
Fabric expenditure%las5 doors
8.044
1,235
9.279
15,112
1.800
L800
5,808
Total expenditure
135,951
23.456
159,407
166.043
Net gain5 lor losses) in year on
investments realised
8b
Net income or (net expenditure)
(26,209)
1.631
{24,578) 136,196)
TransfÈrs between funds
Other recogni5ed gainslllosses):
Gains/ losses on revaluation of
investments
8b
9,439
7.911
17.350
(19,8461
Net movement in funds
(16.7701
9.542
(7.228)
156,042)
Total funds brought foThiard
1,021,324
171,951
30.IX)0 1.223.275
1,279,317 1
Total funds carried for4vard
I.IX14.554
181,493
30,1￿ 1.216.047 1,223.275
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Balance Sheet
Total Funds
Total Funds
31 December
2024
2023
Notes
Tangible assets
Heritage assets
Endowment investments
277.838
282,201
30.000
30.000
Total fixed assets
307.838
312.201 1
8a
Debtors
6.876
6,760
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Investments
861,224
843,874
8b
Cash and deposits at bank and in hand
42,279
63.471
Total current as5et5
910,379
914.105
Creditors= Amounts falling due wtthin one year
12.1701
13,0311
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Net current assets
908.209
911,074
Total assets less current liabilities
1.216,047 1
1,223,275
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Provisions for liabilities
Total net assets or (liabilities)
1,216,047
1,223,275
The Funds of the Charity
Endowment funds
30,000
Restricted income funds ex revaluation reserves
141.154
139,523
Restricted income revaluation resetve
40,339
32.428
Total Restrirted income Funds
181,493
171.951
Unrestrirted funds ex revaluation reserves
807.350
833,559
Unrestrirted Funds revaluation reserve
197,204
187.765
Total unrestricted funds
1,004,554
1,021.324
Total charity funds
1,214047
1.223.275
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This Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2024, including the notes following, was
approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf by Rev'd Michael AsqUIth=
Signed:
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Date.. 6 April 2024
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Notes to the Financial Report
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FR5102. The financial statements have been prepared
under the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, in accordance with applicable
accounting standards and the current12016} Statement of Recommended Practice. Accounting and Reporting
by Charities, ISORP IFRS 10211.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion
of investrnents 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.
The accounts have been prepared on the Going Concern basis as there are no material uncertainties about the
charity's ability to continue.
Funds accounting
Funds held by the PCC are:
Unrestrictedfunds- general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.
Re5trictedfunds- 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 specific object for which they were given.
Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that
fund
Endowmentfunds- funds for which the capital 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 term5 of the original endowment
Income and endowments
All income and endowments, accounted for without deduction for any costs of their receipt, are recognised
when there is evidence of entitlement. receipt is probable. and the amount can be measured reliably
Donations and legacies
Collections are recognised when received.
Plonned giving receivable is recognised when received.
Gift old recovered is recognised when the income to which it is attached is recognised.
Grants and legocies are fecognised when the formal offer in writing of the funding is received by the PCC and
payment is certain.
Charitable activities
Statutory fees for weddings and funerals are recognised when the office occurs.
Other trading activities
Trading activities are where income is receivable in return for selling goods or providing services. Income from
trading is recognised either, when received or lin the case of concerts) for the year in which the event occurs.
irrespective of date of receipt. Advance bookings are included in creditors until the concert has taken place.
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Sales of magazines and study notes are recognised when received.
Rents from property are recognised in accordance with the rental agreements. when recelpt is probable.
Investment
Dividends are accounted for when received. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.
All other income
All other income Is recognised in accordance with the above over311 policy.
Gains and losses on investments
Realised gains are recognised when the investments are sold. Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on
revaluation at 31 December.
Expenditure
Expenditure 15 recognised when there is evidence of entitlement. payment is probable and the amount can be
measured reliably.
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. or when awarded where the award creates a binding
obligation on the PCC. Grants received are accounted for when received.
Church activities
The Diocesan Parish Share is accounted for on an annual basis as paid and reflects the allocation agreed by the
PCC with the Deanery/Diocese.
Fixed assets
Tangiblefixed assets
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is exduded from the accounts by s.10(21 of the Charities Act
2011.
Movable 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
Church's inventory which can be inspected but are not included in the financial statements.
All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and indivldual items costing under £1,000 are written
off in the year they were incurred.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets. excluding freehold properties, over
their expected useful lives. The rates generally applicable are=
Land and Buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Heaters in London house 10%
Audio visual equipment
20%
No depreciation is provided on freehold buildings as the useful economic life of these assets exceeds 50 vears
and residual values so high thal potential depreciation would be immaterial. It is the PCC'S policy to maintain
these assets in a continual state of sound repair. Resulting from regular impairment reviews, provision will be
made if there has been any permanent diminution in value.
Investments
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date.
Current Assets
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds, or at the bank.
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Notes to the financial report (continued)
2 Analysis of income and endowments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed
Fund
Fund
Fund
Total Fund5
2024
Totol Funds
2023 Not¢
Planned givin8 Igift aided but excl. tax refunds)
Planned giving (not gift aided)
Loose cash collect￿n5
31,917
31,917
33,069
9.282
9,282
8,682
8,333
8,333
9,843
Donations and special appeals
Gift Aid recoverable
7,530
154
7.684
5.813
10,639
10,639
11.499
Appeal for PCC charities
287
287
365
Legacies
1,000
1,000
Grants
7,265
8,947
16,212
J9.282
Donations and legacies
£75,966
£9,388
£85,354
£88,553
Fees for weddings & funerals
6.621
10,354
16,975
11,220
Fetes, lunches etc
5276
775
6.051
7,039
Concerts lunthes etc
595
1.238
1,833
2.489
Sales of the parish magazine and cards et
Magazine advertisement fees
Rent from long term let London House
Rent from hourly lets London House
Hlre of church for concerts etc
8354
8,354
2078
2,078
4,105
7230
7,230
5.536
Insurance claim re window
200
Other trading activities
£23.733
£2,013
£Z5,746
£24.169
Bank & C8F deposit interest
Dividends
1.493
823
2.316
2,932
1.929
4,438
2,973
Financial income
£3.422
£3.332
£6,754
£5,905
Sale of assets
rot31 income and endowments on all funds
£109.742
£25.087
£134,829
Of the grants received. £810 was feceived under the Listed Places of Worship scheme created by HMG to
provide grants in respect of the VAT paid on qualifying expenditure on the fabric of listed place5 of worship.
£129,847
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Notes to the Financial Report
Notes to the financial report (continued)
3 Analysis of Costs
Unre5trirted Restricted
Fund
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Total Funds
2024
Totol Funds
2023
Note
Special appeals costs
Stewardship costs
Grants costs
Investment management costs
Other fundraising costs
Cost of raising funds
Charitable grants and donations
Administration costs
206
375
581
935
13.6121
73.630 i
13,712
55
13,867
Dioceson parish share
Clergy and other people's expenses
73,609
73,609
984
449
1,433
1,173
Vicarage costs
Organists costs
Upkeep of services
Church running costs
Youth work
4.323
4,323
4,307
8,549
65
8,614
9.033
1,534
6,970
8,404
5,403
5,589
7,117
601
601
1,056
Church maintenance and repair and insurance
Upkeep of churchyard
ank charges
Depreciation
Governance
9,824
2.325
12.149
8,979
2,CK)O
11.982
13.982
14,128
187
193
193
4,363
4,363
4,365
620
620
600
Cost of charitable activities
£126,107
£22.221
£148,328
£145,123
Fete costs
1,034
1,034
981
Concert and FSW lunch costs
436
1.175
1,611
3,549
London house running costs
Training
6,549
6,549
lQ,582
25
60
85
Cost of other trading activities
8.044
1.235
9,279
15.112
Expenditure on fabric- major repairsl renewal
1.81x1
1,800
5,808
Total expended
135.951
23.456
159,407
166,043
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Notes to the Financial Report
4 Missionary and charitable giving:
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total Funds
Total Funds
Fund
Fund/s
Fundls
2024
2023
Overseas:
FrienLls Of the
Holyland
Home:
Family Support
Work
Hospice in the
Weald
British legion
Total
233
375
375
724
211
206
206
206
375
814
935
Additionally the PCC is holding donations £233 due to be paid to FrÉends of the Holyland.
5 Staff costs
Unrestricted
Fund
Restrirted
Funds
Endowed
Funds
2024 Total
Fund5
Fund
emyneration
Wage5 and salaries
20.900
20,9
19.445
Employer social security costs
Employer pension costs
85
Total
20.985
20,98
19.44
Numbers employed
The PCC employs 3 people.. an administrator. a musical director and a cleaner for London House. Fr Michael is
paid by the Diocese from the Parish Share which Parishes pay to the Diocese.
Volunteers are vital to all aspect5 of the charity. Areas where volunteers are essential are.. our Deacon,
church services, (readers, intercessors, sidesmen. bellringers. choir members), those settlng up the church,
cleaners, refreshment providers, the Flower Guild. property management including maintenance and
cleaning, social committee. financial control. administration. Governance and fund raising activities
6a Payments to PCC members
Fr Michael received expenses within the year relating to travel costs totalling £477 and reimbursement for
minor items purchased for the church. No other member of the PCC received any payment other than
reimbursement for minor items purchased.
No person received remuneration in excess of £60.IXJO.
6b Transactions with persons related to PCC members- None.
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Notes to the Financial Report
6c Transactions with related charities
There have been no payments to related charities during the year. but the PCC has received financlal support
from the Friends of the Mayfield Churchyard for maintenance of the churchyard, and from The Nicholson Trust
for mission costs. These charitles are independent of the PCC but have a number of common Trustees.
7 Governance
Unrestrirted Restrirted
Funds
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Total Funds
2023
Tottsl Kunos
Independent examinotion
620
620
8 Fixed assets
a) Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
and buildin
Heaters
London
House
Audio system
Church
Office
ment
Tot31 fixed
Assets
Cost or valuation
At l January 2024
250,000
1.649
32.823
4,583
289,055
As at 31 December 2024
250.000
1.649
32,823
4,583
289,055
Charge for depreciation
At l January 2024
Depreciation charge in year
At 31 December 2024
825
3.282
2.747
6.854
4.363
165
3.282
916
990
6,564
3,663
11.217
Net book amounts
At l Janu3 ry 2024
At 31 December 2024
250,0
824
29,541
1,836
282,201
250.000
659
26.259
920
277.838
The freehold land and buildings comprise London House. It was purchased in 1974 for £12,500 and the
leasehold interest in a flat in London House repurchased in 2000 for £30.000. After substantial refurbishment
in 2001, the Churchwardens revalued the property at £385.000. since when all costs of ownership including
repairs have been expensed. An indicative valuation during 2010. led the Churchwardens to reduce the
valuation to £250,000.
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Notes to the Financial Report
b) Investments
Unrestricted Restricted
Fund
Fund
Endowment
Fund £
Total
Market value 31 December2023
699.248
511.483
144,626
112,198
30.000
30.000
873074
653,681 1
of which cost
and revaluation reseNe
187,765
32.428
220,193
Disposals at value in year
of which cost
Net gains1105se5 realised in year
Net g3ins/losse5 realised from previous years
Purchases in year at C05t
Revaluation Bains in year
Market value 31 December 2024
9,439
7,911
17,350
708.687
511,483
152,537
112,198
30000 1
891,224
653,681
of which cost
30,000
and revaluation reserve
197.204
40,339
237,543
The Endowed fund investments are held as a Fixed Asset. all other investments as Current Assets.
During the year no sales or purchases of investments were made.
Investments held at 31 December 2024 were:_
General Fund £708,687
L E Ruffer Total Return Fund 'C' accumulation units-86,898.22units value £458,892
Premier Miton Cautious Multi Asset Fund 'B' accumulation units- 59.714 units, value £196,698
Bankers Investment Trust-46,171 shares. value £53.097
Restricted Funds-Total £152,537- Endowment Fund £30.000
Organ Fund (Restritted Fundl-£120,034
L E Ruffer Total Return Fund 'C' accumulation units-9,553units value £50,446
Prernier Miton Cautious Multi Asset Fund 'B' accumulation units - 15.991 units. value £52,673
Bankers I nvestment Trust -14,709 shares. value £16,915
Bruxner Randall Fund (Restricted Fund-£30,000 Endowment) - £41,076
L E Ruffer Total Return Fund 'C' accumulation units-1,477.07 value £7,8
Premief Miton Cautious Multi Asset Fund B accumulation units - 2.673 units, value £8,805
Bankers Investment Trust-21.279 shares, value £24,471
Fabric Fund-£4,212
CBF Fixed interest Fund- 968 unils, value £1.444
M & G Charifund -188 units. value £2,768
Graveyard Fund-£17,215
CBF Fixed interest Fund- 367 units, value £547
CBF Investment Fund Income units 721 units, value £16,668
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Notes to the Financial Re
ort
9 Net assets by fund
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund
Endowed
Fund
rotal Funds
2024
Totol Funds
2023
Fixed assets for church use
277,838
277,838
282,201
Investments
708.687
152.537
30,￿0
891,224
873.874
Current assets (except cashl
2.666
4.210
6.876
6,760
Cash at bank and on deposit
17.533
24,746
42.279
63,471
Current liabilities
12,1701
12,1701
13,0311
£1,004.554
£181.493
30.(M)O
£1,216,047
1,223,275
10 Debtors
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restricted l Endowed
Fynd
Fund
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2923
Income tax recoverable
1.971
1.971
2,612
Loan made to handbell Ringers
150
Prepayment kottish Power-gas
695
695
Deposit held by the Chichester Diocese for
the PCC for Chance, costs
4,210
4.210
3,998
2,666
4,210
6,876
6,760
Following a legal review, investments previously held In the balance sheet by the PCC in a chancel endowment fund were
transferred to the Diocese in 2019. The accrued dividends are held on deposit by the Diocese for the benefit of the PCC,
but dividends received by the Diocese 3re paid by the Diocese to the PCC by way of a restricted grant. All accrued grant is
receivable by the PCC to reimburse it for expenditure related to the Chancel. and is held as a restricted fund.
11 Creditors
Unrestritted
Funds
Restrirted
Fund
Endowed
Fund
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
Prepaid wedding fees
Prepaid headstone fee5
500
500
Accruals governance costs
Deposit held re long term lease of London
House
620
620
600
1.050
1,050
2,170
2,170
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Notes to the Financial Report
12 Statement of funds
Explanation of funds
Endowedfunds ore required by the donors to be invested Gfnd the income spent on specific objectives
£30,000 of the BrLFxner Randall Fund has been recorded as an Endowment Fund since only the interest on the
original capital of £30,000 is available for spending.
Restrfctedfund5 ore required to be spent on specific purposes determined when creoted by the terrns of their
gift. The Restricted Funds ond their purposes are.'_
The Choir Fund receives fees payable to choir members and pays them out a5 agreed.
The Bruxner Randall Fund finances music in the Church or for fabric if not so needed.
The Organ Fund maintains and promotes the use of the organ.
The Fabric Fund pays the preservation and improvement of the fabric of St Dunstan's Church.
The Churchyard Fund meets the costs of the repair of tombs and maintenance of the Churchyard.
The Charity Fund collects donations for named charities.
The Flower Guild Fund receives donations and pays for flowers in the church.
The Library Fund receives donations and provides books for the Church library.
The Bellringers Fund receive5 and pays fees for bell ringing at weddings etc.
Unre5trirtedfvnds ore not subjert to any donor restrictions and con be spent a5 the PCC decides
Summary of all funds
Fund income and expenditure and final balances are as follows:_
Balances
Transfers.
gains
and losses
Balan￿5
Which
31 Dec 2023
Income
Expenditure
31 Dec 2024
Investments
Cash
Brltxner Rand311
30.0(XJ
30,000
30,000
Total of all endowed funds
30.(KIO
30.000
30.000
Chancel Fund
3.998
212
4,210
1 4,210
Choir Fund
692
2,000
1.016
205
-1,409
-1.679
1.283
1,383
Bnjxner Randall
8,102
3.168
10,607
7,741
11,076
4,212
470
Fabric Fund
7.423
113
3,530
Organ Fund
Chijrchyard Fund
Flower Guild
I16￿75
2.420
-2.946
4,241
120.390
120,035
355
30,694
12,882
-11.982
389
31,983
17,215 14,768
2.269
3.537
2,534
2,534
Bellringers Fund
Library Fund
Charity Fund
1,730
1.753
-1.339
2,144
2.144
344.
344
344
26
1.062
-829
258
258
Total of all restricted funds
171.951
25.087
-23,456
7,911
181.493
152,537 29,056
General fund
1,021,324 109,742
-135.951
9.439
1,004A54
708,687 13,223
Total funds
1.223,275 134,829
-159.407
-17,350
1.216,047
891,224 ,, 42,279
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Inde
endent Examiner's Re
ort to the Ma
Year Ended 31" December 2024
ield PCC for the
This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish IPCCI of Mayfield. on the annual
report for the year ended 31" December 2024.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The PCC Members are responsible for the preparation of the Annual Reports. The PCC members consider that
an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 20111"the Charities Act'l and that
an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-.
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Ch3ritie5 Act:
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission lunder
sectlon 14515llbl of the Charities Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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 to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set
out in the st3tement 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-.
al to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. and
bl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met- or
to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Examiner's signature
Examiner's name
VINCENT BLAKE
Date
2025.
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales
Examiner's address
The Old Farmhouse, Town Row Green, Rotherfield,
East Sussex, TN6 3QU
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