THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OV THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BOSHAM, CHICHESTER Registered Charity no. 1132184 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 ' December 2024 Contents Page Annual report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 10 Report of the independent examiner 17 c.haritable Giving 18 Holy Trinily Church, High Street. Bosham, West Sussex PO18 8LS St Nicholas C,'hurch Hllll, Brooks Lane, Bosham, West Sussex POI 8 8LA liiLiiniheiil'. c.anon Martin J Lane, The Vicarage, Bosham Lane, Bosham, West Sussex POI 8 8HX liidL'pL)iidepil li xaniiiiei.: Mr lan Pudney, 28 Hawthoi'ne Gardens, Hambrook, West Sussex PO18 8FP aiik(!r,s'. Barclays, Leicester LE7 2BB CCLA Investment ManagFement Ltd, The C.BF Church of England Funds, Senator House. 85 Victoria Street, London EC4V 4ET Zempler Bank. Cottoiis Ceiitre, Cottons Lane, L,ondon SE12QG C"ii.Ylodiaii Irii.51L)e.' The Chichester Diocesan F"und and Board of Finance, Diocesan Church House, 21 l New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4ED Pari.sh ()ffice.' ('hiirLh Wgb3ile.' email.. cldministratoroliol trinit bosham.or boshamchurch.org.uk 01243 210242 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BOSHAM, CHICHESTER Resi5tered Charity no. 1132184 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024 Our aims and purposes as a charity The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Revd Canon Martin Lane, in: promoting the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, social, evangelistic and ecu menical across the Parish providing Practical support and pastoral care for people in the parish, from the youngest to the eldest, providing financial support to those in need and to other organisations with charitable objectives. maintaining Holy Trinity Church as a place of worship and as an historic building and St Nicholas Hall for parish and community use and, to Know, Love and Follow Jesus What we planned to do to achieve our charitsble objectives When planning our activities for the year, our incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, particularly, the specific guidance on 'charities for the advancement of religion,. The PCC has com plied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, and subsequent legislation, fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and has completed SQP level one safeguarding. Our underlying objectives remained constant and much in line with 2023: enabling as many people as possible to worship (either physically or on-line) enabling as many people as possible to become part of our parish community considering how seNices can involve the many groups that live within the parish putting faith into practice, through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish provision of assistance to the needy of the parish giving grants to missionary organisations maintaining the fabric of the church building as a historic centre and focus of life in the village. These objectives were underpinned by the five marks of m ission to: proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom teach, baptise and nurture new believers respond to human need by loving service change unjust structures of society, challenge violence and pursue peace and reconciliation safeguard the integrity of creation, sustain and renew the life of the earth. The parish has embraced the Diocesan Strategy, the 'four mores,, and seeks ways in which we can be: MorL, Open More ConvertLd to JLsus Christ M()rL, Goncirous MorL, En8¢igc'd What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries, lives Attendance at worship Parishioners worship patterns have become more stable in the past year. The Saturday@6 vigil service continues to be popular with families. It is also good to note that the main Sunday service which is streamed averages between 25-40 views on YouTube each week. The total attendance at Christmas, over 4 services, was 913. The total attendance at Easter, over 3 services, was 278. There are 265 on the church electoral roll. Teaching, baptising and nurturing new and existing believers There were 16 baptisms, 15 weddings and 10 funerals. 4 Crematorium services were conducted for parishioner5, 11 burials of ashes along with 4 memorial seNices. 17 children and 6 adults were prepared for confirmation. A Westbourne Deanery service took place in Holy Trinity Bosham in April, presided over by Bishop Ruth, The Bishop of Horsham, The Junior Church team provide weekly classes during the main service on Sunday mornings during term-time and due to increasing numbers we now have two groups. Our choir was delighted to welcome 7 new junior choristers during the year. Evangelism and outreach The Church Fete is a major outreach event in the life of the church and village. It is enjoyed by many, attracting visitors both within and beyond the village. This event was held in the Church, Churchyard and Manor House grounds. Meeting Point Meeting Point is our ecumenical Churches Together group in Bosham and it continued to organise joint events during the year. These included: ecumenical Lent study groups. Palm Sunday Procession and Blessing of Palms the Good Friday Walk of Witness through the village a Harvest Festival celebration, and Harvest Supper a Joint Carol Service at Our Lady of the Assumption, Parish Bible study and prayer groups. During the year regular prayer and bible study groups took place. Parish Magazine The church and village magazine 'Bosham Life, continued to be produced and distributed throughout the year with the additional support of Bijo Chandy, based in Kerala, India, who is assisting with the magazine design and production. We engage proactively with the local community primary school. Fr Martin also led a live streamed assembly from Poiana Sarata School, in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains whilst visiting the Friends of Children in Romania project in December, The PCC continues to maintain St Nicholas Hall which provides a venue for a number of local organisations. Provision of the church building for people to enjoy Our church continues to be appreciated by our parishioners and many others, as a space where life events are celebrated with joy and thanksgiving. The church attracts many visitors, and it was good to see visitor numbers increasing throughout the year. The church has a good working relationship with the local community primary school who have visited the church during the year. The School Christma5 Carol service was well attended by pupils and their families. The Clergy and Reader have also visited the school during the year. Monthly music concerts took place during the year. These attracted a wide group from within the local community and further afield. A charity concert for Friends of Children in Romania also took place in August. Church building and future projects A new hymn board, given in memoriam, was installed during the year. Two memorial benches were commissioned for the Burial Ground. The PCC renovated the internal and external church notice boards and signage during the year. Substantial stonework repairs identified by the 2022 Quinquennial Inspection were carried out during the year, funded in part by a substantial benefaction and a grant. Significant repairs were required to improve the sound system functionality . Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish Regular contact has taken place with parishioners wishing to receive communion at home and in care homes locally. A small group of laity assist the clergy in providing this care. We are delighted that two members of the congregation have been identified and supported to undertake Authorised Lay Minister Training in 2025. Financial Review Incoming and outgoing resources Total receipts on general unrestricted funds amounted to £179,865; expenses to £199,929,, and net transfers to designated funds of £13,020 (mainly to fund year-end charitable donations and pastoral work in the Parish). These are detailed in the financial statements. Receipts on designated funds amounted to £25,079, mainly held in the Designated Fabric Fund. This will fund substantial works future works to the fabric of the Church will include internal repointing works estimated to cost around £80,000. The major source of PCC income arises from planned giving and tax recovered from Gift Aid. As a result of our annual Autumn Stewardship campaigns there has been a steady increase over the past two years year which we hope will continue. We continue to benefit from donations from visitors to the Church, both by card transactions and cash. This is set aside in the Designated Fabric Fund. This year we also held a very successful Church Fete which raised £14,368. Another substantial income stream is received from parochial fees for life events which this year exceeded £10,000. As mentioned above major repairs to the stonework were carried out at a cost of £15,500, generously funded by a local donor and a grant. Other donations asslsted in carrying out other repairs including work to the heating, sound and fire alarm systems amounting to £9,900. St Nicholas Hall, flat and surrounding grounds required major maintenance work this year, and the general running costs increased by 40%. This resulted in an overall cost to the Parish of £5,643. The parish magazine, Bosham Life, benefitted from an increase rise in price which enabled it to meet its production costs this year. The Church benefitted from in memoriam donations which funded a new hym n board and two memorial benches in the Burial Ground. During the year the Church allocated funds to improve signage and repairs to noticeboards, to engage more effectively with wider community and visitors Sharing the ministry costs of the Diocese of Chichester The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £81,444 paid to the diocese, which exceeds the average PMC requested by the Diocese. The total relates directly to the housing, support, stipend and pension costs of the clergy of this parish, training of new ordinands, a contribution to national church funds and, shared costs of the Christian family throughout the whole diocese, including assistance towards the upkeep of churches less able to manage than ourselves. The PCC noted the negative impact on giving due to the national debate concerning historic safeguarding issues, and the weaknesses in the leadership of the Church of England in its response. Charitable giving As a result of the continued financial support of the congregation, the PCC was able to continue with its policy to allocate 1010 of its congregational voluntary income to charitable giving which amounted to £13,520. The PCC also supports local pastoral payments at the Vicar's discretion which this year amounted to £2,000. There were 'special collections, in church this year including the Christmas services. The Church hosted a concert in aid of Friends of Children in Romania which raised a total in excess of £3,000 (via the Church or by donations directly to the charity),. the congregation also supported a Christmas Appeal which enabled the Vicar, as a trustee, and two members of the congregation to make a short visit to the Romanian Children's Home on behalf of the parish. The Church also hosted a Macmillan coffee morning. Full details of the charitable donations are included as an appendix to the financial statements. Staff costs The PCC pays for an administrator, organist, cleaner and part time caretaker for St Nicholas Hall. Further details are provided in the notes to the accounts. Trustee payments and expenses The PCC supported the incumbent by paying various bills relating to the Vicarage amounting to £4,462. In addition, the PCC paid working expenses amounting to £2,974 (Vicar) and £2,500 (Curate) incurred during their work in the Parish and in the wider ministry. The Hall Caretaker is related to one of the current Churchwardens. There were no other payments to persons related to or connected to, the Trustees. Why we hold some money in reserve It is the policy of the PCC to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds which equates to approximately six months, worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations. This prudent policy has enabled us to continue to pay our full parish share, support the parish and make our customary charitable donations. It is the policy of the PCC to designate the net income from the church boxes and the chip and pin card readers, which can be largely attributed to visitors to the church, for fabric repairs, including those identified at the quinquennial inspection, Where the PCC identifies future expenses which will be required to meet the PCC'S objectives, appropriate designated funds are retained from related income or transferred from general unrestricted funds. Designated funds are reviewed at the year end and any funds considered surplus to the identified purpose released back to the General Fund. It is the policy of the PCC to retain any legacies and donations in memoriam of deceased parishioners which do not have a specified purpose in a designated fund to be used for specific projects which enhance our worship or the church building. It is the policy of the PCC to invest surplus funds in the CBF Church of England deposit and investment funds. Management of risks and their mitigation The Health and Safety Policy is up to date and approved by the PCC. During the year the PCC commissioned an independent Fire Risk Assessment of the Church A Fire Risk Assessment was also carried out at St Nicholas Church Hall. A Parish Safeguarding Officer was in office throughout the year. Disclosure and Barring Service checks have been carried out for any adults who look after unsupervised children or vulnerable adults, or who work with children or vulnerable adults more than once a month at any of the church activities. Safeguarding training has been com pleted by those required to do so. No Child Protection or other Safeguarding issues were reported during the year. Structure, governance and management of the charity The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is registered with the Charity Commission as required by the Charities Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. During the year the following seNed as members of the Parochial Church Council: Ex-off icio Members Incumbent The Revd. Canon Martin J Lane The Revd. Maria Sadler Mrs Charlotte Pexton Mr Daniel Lambert Elected Members Mrs Hazel Pudney- (from 21 April 2024) & Deputy Churchwarden and PCC Secretary (from 15 September 2024) Chairman Wardens Mrs Saleigh Gordon Mrs Caroline Homer- Safeguarding Officer Dr David Honeybourne (to 21 April 2024) Mr Adrian Mosley Mrs Clare Williams Mr Martyn White (to 21 April 2024) Mr Daniel Watkins Mr Jeremy Webb Mr Graham Dodd- Stewardship and Electoral Roll officer Deanery Synod Members Dr Alan Copsey Mr Christopher Pexton Co-opted Members Mrs Carol Bishop - Honorary Treasurer Mrs Kate Cameron - PCC Secretary (to 31 August 2024) There remain three vacancies for Deanery Synod. Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex-officio members, members of the Deanery Synod, co-opted member and members of the Church who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) for a three-year term as agreed previously at the APCM. Members are warm ly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience wherever possible. The PCC is supported by a number of committees which meet regularly and report to the PCC. Each committee has the incumbent, and at least one other member of the PCC as representatives, but where appropriate will look to co-opt persons who have skills and experience of benefit to that particular committee. This Trustees, Annual Report was approved by the PCC at their meeting on 23 March 2025 and signed on their behalf by The Reverend Canon Martin Lane PCC Chairman THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARtSH OF BOSHAM, CHICHESTER Registered Charity no. 1132184 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcTIV￿IE5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Total Fiinds 21124 Total Funds 21123 UiirLstrict¥d Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Notes Ineome and endowments fi'om: Donations and legiacies Charitable activities Trading activities Investnients Total income 2a 2b 2c 2d 145,606 11,455 3.S.885 11,999 204,944 30,077 191 232 1.850 32,349 175,682 11.646 .36,117 13,849 237,293 189,568 12,609 29,306 12,871 244,355 Expenditui'e on: R￿Sing funds Charitable activites Other trading activites Total expeiiditui'e 10,902 180,669 31,168 222,739 228 28,695 11,130 209,365 31,168 251,662 1,064 194,603 22,003 217,670 3b 3c 28,923 Net income (expenditui'e) (17,795) 3,426 (14,369) 26,685 TraEisfers between funds - in Transfers between funds - out 1.fj,135 (15,354) 219 15.354 (15,354) 18,599 (18,599) Othei. i'ecognised gains Gains/(losses) on revaluation of Investments 2,354 1,525 3,879 14,574 Net movement in funds {15,660} 3,644 1,525 (10,490) 41,259 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brougpht forward at I st January 2024 190,764 66,640 258.940 217,681 Total funds cari'ied foiivard at 31st Decembei. 2024 175,104 5,180 68,166 248,449 2fj8,940 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF BOSHAM. CHICHESTER Registered Charity no. 1132184 BALANCE SHEET AS AT31ST DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Notes Fixed assets Freehold land and buildings InvLstments End0￿.ed ini'¢stnients Total fixed assets -Sb -Sb 105,194 68,166 173,361 102,840 66.640 169.482 Currenl assets Dcbtors Short tcm) dcposits Casli at bank 1.405 62.311) 13..i83 29,203 Current IiAbilities Crcditors.. wnoLints falliiig due w'itl)iii oiic yLar (800) (601) Net current assets 7%,IIX9 89,4.$8 Total assets less IiAbilities 24X.449 2511.9411 Funds 10 UnrcstrictLd ftiiids g¢'n¥ral dLSlg?natcd 86,384 88.719 117,333 73.430 190,764 175 1114 5.180 68.166 Rcstrictcd fuiids Endowineiit ￿ndS 66.640 Total funds 2411.449 218,940 Apprijved bN' thc PCC ai)d signcd on its b¥half b}, the Revd Martin J Lanc Datc The accompanying notes forni part of these finsJ]cial statements. THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BOSHAM, CHICHESTER Registered Charity no. 1132184 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting policies Basis of re aration The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 201 l and the Church AccountingT Regulations 2006, in accordance with applicable accountingy standards and the current edition (20 19) of the Statement Of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by c.harities. (SORP (FRS 102}) The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value. Tlie financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church gFroups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatheringTrs of church members. b Funds accountin Funds held by the PCC are.. lJni'L'.%li"iL'tedfiinU,I' yeneral funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes. J)L'.signaiLdh'ind.s - monies set aside by the PCC out of unrestricted fifftds for specific future purposes or projects. lIZI oj £ 0.71.%1￿ (n Ca rj) Gn ooco 4 In Niln,OiO O il- 11