```
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132236
```

## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND`** 

```
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
```

## **`FOR`** 

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PCC OF RYE WITH RYE HARBOUR
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```
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
24 Landgate
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
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## **`CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`** 


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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`** 

```
Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
31stDecember2024.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).
```

```
Theparishisacharitywithanincomeinexcessof£100,000andassuchisrequiredtobe registered
withtheCharityCommissioninaccordancewiththeCharitiesAct2006.TheParochialChurchCouncil of
theEcclesiasticalParishofRyewithRyeHarbourwasenteredintheRegisterofCharitieson21st October
2009 (Registration number 1132236).
```

```
During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC):
```

|`Incumbent:`|`The Revd Paul White`|`Chairman`|
|---|---|---|
|`Readers:`|`Linda Estrada`|`Ex-Officio`|
||`Sandra Cooper`|`Ex-Officio`|
|`Wardens:`|`Graham Hurley`|`Ex-Officio`|
||`Shelley Jebb`|`Ex-Officio`|
|`Deanery Synod:`|`Christine Emson`|`Ex-Officio`|
||`Linda Estrada`|`Ex-Officio`|
||`Shelley Jebb`|`Ex-Officio`|
||`David Ampthill`|`Ex-Officio`|
|`Elected Members:`|`Christia Ampthill`||
||`David Ampthill  (Treasurer)`||
||`David Angell`||
||`Elizabeth Bamji`||
||`KT Bruce (until 12th May 2024)`||
||`Martin Bruce (until 12th May 2024)`||
||`David Carter (from 12th May 2024)`||
||`Christopher Cooper`|`PCC Secretary and Health and`|
|||`Safety`|
||`Sandra Cooper`|`Parish Safeguarding Officer`|
||`William Everett`||
||`Virginia Festing`||
||`Anthony Kimber (from 12th May 2024)`||
||`Kathy Redman`||
||`Barbara Thornton-Rose`||



## **`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`** 

## **`Objectives and aims`** 

```
TheprimaryobjectiveofthePCCofRyeisthepromotionoftheGospelofourLordJesusChrist according
tothedoctrinesandpracticesoftheChurchofEngland.ThePCChastheresponsibilityof co-operating
withtheincumbentinpromotingintheecclesiasticalparishthewholemissionoftheChurch pastoral,
evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
```

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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`** 

## **`ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE`** 

## **`Church Attendance`** 

```
Therewere122peopleonthechurchelectoralrollatthelastAnnualMeetingofwhom75 regularly
attend worship.
```

## **`Review of the Year`** 

```
2024 was a full and active year in the life of St Mary-the-Virgin Church.
```

```
ThefullPCChasmetregularlyduringtheyear,attheSt.Mary'sCentre,andwearegratefultoall those
who have given their time to the church in this way.
```

```
ChurchesTogetherinRyeandDistrictcontinuetoflourishandwearedelightedtoplayourpartin that.
TheyearforCTRDstartedwithanonlineWeekofPrayerforChristianUnityfollowedbytheWalk of
WitnessonGoodFridayandjointservicesthroughouttheyear,heldatbothStMary'sandRye Baptist
Church.OurMethodistsiblingsareusingtheStMary'sCentreregularlyforworship,buthavealso joined
usinStMary'sfromtimetotime,andwearealwayshappytowelcomethem,notleastas they
supplement the choir so beautifully.
```

```
ThisyearsawourusualrangerofcivicservicesincludingMayorMaking,StGeorge'sDay and
RemembranceSundaywhichwereallwellattended,andthelatterseeingmorethan500inchurch. The
AnnualLifeboatServicealsotookplaceatRyeHarbourwithsubstantialnumbersattending. The
Christmas Services were busy with the Crib Service recording 600 in attendance.
```

```
WearenowrunningaregularpatternoftwoservicesamonthinRyeHarbour,alternatingbetween a
serviceofHolyCommuniononthefirstSundayofthemonth,andathemedEveningPraiseservice on
the third Sunday.
```

```
ChoralEvensonghasbecomearegularfixtureintheChurch'slifethisyear,takingplacequarterly, and
our choir had the honour of singing Evensong in Chichester Cathedral this year.
```

```
OurlinkswithRyePrimarySchoolandRyeCollegehavecontinuedwithservicesinChurch(the Carol
ServiceforRyePrimaryandaYear7WelcomeServiceforRyeCollege)andbothschoolhavingvisits to
Church.Our'OpentheBook'initiativeinRyePrimaryandPlaydenPrimaryhascontinuedandis well
received by both schools.
```

```
During2024fourbaptisms,sixweddingsorweddingblessingsandtenfuneralsormemorial services
wereheld.InAprilBishopMartinvisitedStMary'stolicenseRev'dMichaelGeorgiouasournew Team
CurateandinMaywewerehonouredtohostQueenCamillainStMary'stomeetlocalgroupsaspart of
her visit to Rye.
```

```
Theministryteamwasenhancedin2024withthelicensingtotheTeamofRev'dMichaelGeorgiou as
AssistantCurateandPermanentDeaconand,asdeacon,ithasbeenpartofRev'dMichael'sroleto help
St Mary's reach beyond its walls in relation to both our town and the other team churches.
```

```
TheparishalsotookpartintheDiocesan'GreatisThyFaithfulness'coursewhichwillleadto further
outreach events and courses..
```

```
StMary'sis,ofcourse,partofthewiderRyeTeamMinistryandthatteamhassoughttowork more
closely together throughout the year.
```

```
Likeallchurcheswefaceourshareofchallengesanduncertaintiesbut,forallthat,StMary'sisan active
churchforworshippers,forvisitorsandaspartoftheciviclifeofthistown,andwegivethanksfor our
many blessings.
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`** 

## **`FINANCIAL REVIEW`** 

## **`Financial position`** 

```
TheincomefortheGeneralFund(unrestrictedanddesignated),fortheyearended31-Dec-24, was
£274,158(Dec-23£234,518)andtheexpenditurewas£257,533(Dec-23£251,238)i.e.our income
exceedsourexpenditureby£16,625,£23,950afterinvestmentgains.Detailsofthiscanbefoundin the
Financial Statements.
```

```
Asinpreviousyears,ourmainitemofexpenditurewasthediocesanparishcontributionof £94,980
(Dec-23£94,980).Thisfigurepaysforthestipend,housingandpensioncontributionsofthe clergy,
Diocesanadministration,clergytrainingandnationalchurchcostsandincludesasubstantial contribution
used directly to support Camber parish in the Rye Deanery.
```

```
The St. Mary's Centre recorded a surplus of £8,285 in 2024 compared to a surplus of £4,066 in 2023.
```

```
Thetotalvalueofourcombinedinvestmentportfoliohasincreasedin2024,to£331,906from £315,950
(Dec-23). This movement is due to growth.
```

```
Our combined cash deposits have increased from £37,119 (Dec-23) to £39,578 (Dec-24).
```

```
Ourcharitablegivinghasincreasedintheyearto£2,487(fromDec-23£988).Wealsocontinue to
support the Food Bank though various church activities.
```

```
TheMonasteryFundisbeingmaintainedasapermanentendowmentbasedontheofficialasset valuation
asat31stDecember2005.lngeneralterms,theterm"permanentendowment"coversany land,
investmentsorotherassetswhichtrusteescannotspendbecauseofarestrictioninthetrust's governing
document.TheMonasteryFundcurrentlyhas£752,784reflectedinfreeholdlandand buildings,
investments and cash.
```

```
ThePCCcontinuestobeverygratefulforongoingsupportfromtheFriendsofStMary'swho provide
funds to the church towards buying equipment and funding essential repairs.
```

## **`Reserves policy`** 

```
ItisPCCpolicytoretainenoughcapitalandinvestmentstounderwriteanyunforeseenexpensesand to
meet ongoing repair costs of the church buildings.
```

## **`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`** 

## **`Governing document`** 

```
Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrustandconstitutesan unincorporated
charity.
```

## **`Organisational structure`** 

```
MembershipofthePCCisdeterminedundertheChurchRepresentationaIRulesandconsistsof certain
ex-officiomembers(theincumbent,curates,andlayreaderslicensedtoofficiateinthechurch), the
churchwardensandmembersoftheDeaneryandDiocesanSynodsand12membersofthechurch who
areelectedattheAnnualParochialChurchMeeting(APCM).Membersareencouragedtostand for
election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible.
```

## **`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number`** 

```
1132236
```

## **`Principal address`** 

```
St Mary's Centre
Lion Street
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LB
```

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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`** 

## **`Trustees`** 

```
Dr E Bamji
Mrs K T Bruce (resigned 12/5/2024)
Mrs C Emson
Mr M Bruce (resigned 12/5/2024)
Lord D Ampthill
Mr G Hurley
Mrs S Jebb
Mrs L Estrada
Lady C Ampthill
Mr D Angell
Mrs K Redman
Miss V Festing
Mr W M Everett
Revd P White
Mr J Kent
Mr D Carter (appointed 12/5/2024)
Mrs S M V Cooper (appointed 12/5/2024)
Mr A T Kimber (appointed 12/5/2024)
Mrs R H Steen (appointed 25/5/2025)
Dr G E Koh (appointed 25/5/2025)
```

## **`Independent Examiner`** 

```
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
24 Landgate
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
```

```
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27th October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
```

```
Revd P White - Trustee
```

```
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
```

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```

## **`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of PCC of Rye with Rye Harbour`** 

```
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofPCCofRyewithRyeHarbour (the
Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2024.
```

## **`Responsibilities and basis of report`** 

```
AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsin accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
```

```
IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145ofthe Act
andincarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbythe Charity
Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
```

## **`Independent examiner's statement`** 

```
Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbeamemberofalisted body.
IcanconfirmthatIamqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseIamamemberof the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
```

```
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
```

`1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or` 

`2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or` 

`3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.` 

```
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
```

```
Joseph Greenslade
```

```
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
```

```
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
24 Landgate
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
```

```
30th October 2025
```

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## **`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`funds`<br>`Notes`<br>`£`<br>**`INCOME AND`**<br>**`ENDOWMENTS FROM`**<br>`Donations and legacies`<br>**`221,498`**<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Church activities`<br>**`-`**<br>`Other trading activities`<br>`3`<br>**`34,857`**<br>`Investment income`<br>`4`<br>**`4,428`**<br>`Other income`<br>**`13,375`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`274,158`**<br>**`EXPENDITURE ON`**<br>`Raising funds`<br>**`13,020`**<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Church activities`<br>**`244,513`**<br>`Church ministry costs`<br>**`-`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`257,533`**<br>`Net gains on investments`<br>**`7,325`**<br>**`NET`**<br>**`INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**<br>**`23,950`**<br>**`RECONCILIATION OF`**<br>**`FUNDS`**<br>`Total funds brought forward`<br>**`195,115`**<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED`**<br>**`FORWARD`**<br>**`219,065`**|`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>**`-`**<br>**`654`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`654`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`2,421`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`2,421`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(1,767)`**<br>**`4,911`**<br>**`3,144`**|`Endowment`<br>`fund`<br>`£`<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`3,588`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`3,588`**<br>**`8,630`**<br>**`5,042`**<br>**`747,742`**<br>**`752,784`**|**`2024`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`funds`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`221,498`**<br>**`654`**<br>**`34,857`**<br>**`4,428`**<br>**`13,375`**<br>**`274,812`**<br>**`13,020`**<br>**`250,522`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`263,542`**<br>**`15,955`**<br>**`27,225`**<br>**`947,768`**<br>**`974,993`**|`2023`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`189,807`<br>`605`<br>`29,880`<br>`12,309`<br>`10,852`|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||`243,453`|
|||||`6,776`<br>`32,273`<br>`212,715`|
|||||`251,764`|
|||||`25,712`|
|||||`17,401`<br>`930,367`|
|||||`947,768`|



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The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **`BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER 2024`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`funds`<br>`Notes`<br>`£`<br>**`FIXED ASSETS`**<br>`Tangible assets`<br>`9`<br>**`8,065`**<br>`Investments`<br>`10`<br>**`155,826`**<br>**`163,891`**<br>**`CURRENT ASSETS`**<br>`Stocks`<br>`11`<br>**`6,087`**<br>`Debtors`<br>`12`<br>**`129,259`**<br>`Cash at bank and in hand`<br>**`36,434`**<br>**`171,780`**<br>**`CREDITORS`**<br>`Amounts falling due within`<br>`one year`<br>`13`<br>**`(116,606)`**<br>**`NET CURRENT ASSETS`**<br>**`55,174`**<br>**`TOTAL ASSETS LESS`**<br>**`CURRENT LIABILITIES`**<br>**`219,065`**<br>**`NET ASSETS`**<br>**`219,065`**<br>**`FUNDS`**<br>`14`<br>`Unrestricted funds`<br>`Restricted funds`<br>`Endowment funds`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`3,144`**<br>**`3,144`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`3,144`**<br>**`3,144`**<br>**`3,144`**|`Endowment`<br>`fund`<br>`£`<br>**`533,023`**<br>**`176,080`**<br>**`709,103`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`43,681`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`43,681`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`43,681`**<br>**`752,784`**<br>**`752,784`**|**`2024`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`funds`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`541,088`**<br>**`331,906`**<br>**`872,994`**<br>**`6,087`**<br>**`172,940`**<br>**`39,578`**<br>**`218,605`**<br>**`(116,606)`**<br>**`101,999`**<br>**`974,993`**<br>**`974,993`**<br>**`219,065`**<br>**`3,144`**<br>**`752,784`**<br>**`974,993`**|`2023`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`541,392`<br>`315,950`<br>`857,342`<br>`8,621`<br>`155,583`<br>`37,119`<br>`201,323`<br>`(110,897)`<br>`90,426`<br>`947,768`<br>`947,768`<br>`195,115`<br>`4,911`<br>`747,742`<br>`947,768`|
|---|---|---|---|---|



```
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
27th October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
```

```
Revd P White - Trustee
```

```
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
```

## **`1. STATUTORY INFORMATION`** 

```
PCCofRyewithRyeHarbourisanunincorporatedcharityregisteredinEnglandandWales. The
charity's registered number and registered address can be found in the report of the Trustees.
```

## **`2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`** 

## **`Basis of preparing the financial statements`** 

```
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancial statements
havebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,withtheexceptionofinvestments which
are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
```

## **`Income`** 

```
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
thefunds,itisprobablethattheincomewillbereceivedandtheamountcanbe measured
reliably.
```

## **`Expenditure`** 

```
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefits will
berequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably. Expenditure
isaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregate all
costrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
```

## **`Tangible fixed assets`** 

```
Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
```

```
Freehold property- not provided
Fixtures and fittings-   25% on cost and Straight line over 20 years
```

## **`Stocks`** 

```
Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowance for
obsolete and slow moving items.
```

## **`Taxation`** 

```
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
```

## **`Fund accounting`** 

```
Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
```

```
Designated funds are ,monies set aside out of unrestricted funds for a specific future purpose.
```

```
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.
```

```
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
```

## **`Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits`** 

```
Thecharityoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayableto the
charity'spensionschemearechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesintheperiod to
which they relate.
```

```
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`** 

## **`3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES`** 

|`Commercial bookings`<br>`Visitor centre (gift shop)`<br>**`4.`**<br>**`INVESTMENT INCOME`**<br>`Rents received`<br>`Other fixed asset invest - FII`<br>`Deposit account interest`|**`2024`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`22,646`**<br>**`12,211`**<br>**`34,857`**<br>**`2024`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`3,431`**<br>**`997`**<br>**`4,428`**|`2023`<br>`£`<br>`20,348`<br>`9,532`|
|---|---|---|
|||`29,880`|
|||`2023`<br>`£`<br>`8,330`<br>`2,805`<br>`1,174`|
|||`12,309`|



## **`5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`** 

```
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31stDecember 2024
nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
```

## **`Trustees' expenses`** 

```
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31stDecember2024norforthe year
ended 31st December 2023.
```

## **`6. STAFF COSTS`** 

|`Wages and salaries`<br>`Other pension costs`|**`2024`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`55,655`**<br>**`1,027`**<br>**`56,682`**|`2023`<br>`£`<br>`47,980`<br>`764`|
|---|---|---|
|||`48,744`|



```
In addition to the above, Parish admin salaries totalled £11,532 (2023: £10,935) for the year.
```

```
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
```

|**`2024`**|`2023`|
|---|---|
|**`5`**|`5`|



```
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
```

```
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`** 

## **`7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**<br>`Donations and legacies`<br>`189,807`<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Church activities`<br>`-`<br>`Other trading activities`<br>`29,880`<br>`Investment income`<br>`3,979`<br>`Other income`<br>`10,852`<br>**`Total`**<br>`234,518`<br>**`EXPENDITURE ON`**<br>`Raising funds`<br>`6,776`<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Church activities`<br>`31,747`<br>`Church ministry costs`<br>`212,715`<br>**`Total`**<br>`251,238`<br>`Net gains on investments`<br>`10,298`<br>**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**<br>`(6,422)`<br>**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**<br>`Total funds brought forward`<br>`201,537`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**<br>`195,115`|`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`605`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`605`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`605`<br>`4,306`<br>`4,911`|`Endowment`<br>`fund`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`8,330`<br>`-`<br>`8,330`<br>`-`<br>`526`<br>`-`<br>`526`<br>`15,414`<br>`23,218`<br>`724,524`<br>`747,742`|`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`189,807`<br>`605`<br>`29,880`<br>`12,309`<br>`10,852`|
|---|---|---|---|
||||`243,453`|
||||`6,776`<br>`32,273`<br>`212,715`|
||||`251,764`|
||||`25,712`|
||||`17,401`<br>`930,367`|
||||`947,768`|



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The Independent Examiner's remuneration represents the following:
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||**`2024`**|`2023`|
|---|---|---|
||**`£`**|`£`|
|`Independent examination`|**`2,340`**|`2,220`|
|`Other financial services`|**`1,306`**|`1,530`|
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||**`3,646`**|`3,750`|
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## **`9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`** 

|**`COST`**<br>`At 1st January 2024`<br>`Additions`<br>`At 31st December 2024`<br>**`DEPRECIATION`**<br>`At 1st January 2024`<br>`Charge for year`<br>`At 31st December 2024`<br>**`NET BOOK VALUE`**<br>`At 31st December 2024`<br>`At 31st December 2023`|`Freehold`<br>`property`<br>`£`<br>**`533,023`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`533,023`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`533,023`**<br>`533,023`|`Fixtures`<br>`and`<br>`fittings`<br>`£`<br>**`30,919`**<br>**`1,564`**<br>**`32,483`**<br>**`22,550`**<br>**`1,868`**<br>**`24,418`**<br>**`8,065`**<br>`8,369`|`Totals`<br>`£`<br>**`563,942`**<br>**`1,564`**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**`565,506`**|
||||**`22,550`**<br>**`1,868`**|
||||**`24,418`**|
||||**`541,088`**|
||||`541,392`|



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ThefreeholdlandandbuildingsareownedbytheMonasteryFundandcomprisethehouseat 108
PottingfieldRoad,RyeandtheformerFurtherEducationCentreinLionStreet(St.Mary's Centre).
ThehouseisletandgeneratingrentalincomeandStMary'sCentreisusedfor ecclesiastical,
educationalandcommunitypurposesinaccordancewiththeobjectivesoftheunderlying trust.
TheGeneralFundfurniture,fittingsandequipmentcomprisesaboilerpurchasedforthe Parish
Church of St Mary the Virgin and a photocopier.
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```
Thehouseat108PottingfieldRoad,Ryeiscarriedat'fairmarketvalue'andtheStMary's Centre
churchhallbuildingiscarriedasaheritageassetathistoriccost.Extensive improvements
(includingrenovatingtheroofanddownpipes)totheStMary'sCentrewerecarriedoutin 2014.
ThesecostshavebeencapitalisedasadditionstotheTangibleFixedAssetsabove.The average
pricepaidforsemi-detachedhousesinPottingfieldRoadoverthepastyearwasusedto establish
the 'fair market value' as at 31st December 2015 for 108 Pottingfield Road.
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## **`10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS`** 

|**`FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS`**||
|---|---|
||`Unlisted`|
||`investments`|
||`£`|
|**`MARKET VALUE`**||
|`At 1st January 2024`|**`315,950`**|
|`Revaluations`|**`15,956`**|
|`At 31st December 2024`|**`331,906`**|
|**`NET BOOK VALUE`**||
|`At 31st December 2024`|**`331,906`**|
|`At 31st December 2023`|`315,950`|



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Cost or valuation at 31st December 2024 is represented by:
```

|`Valuation in 2023`<br>`Valuation in 2024`<br>`Cost`|**`Unlisted`**<br>**`investments`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`25,711`**<br>**`15,956`**<br>**`290,239`**<br>**`331,906`**|
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|**`11.`**|**`STOCKS`**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**`2024`**|`2023`|
|||**`£`**|`£`|
||`Stocks`|**`6,087`**|`8,621`|
|**`12.`**|**`DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`**|||
|||**`2024`**|`2023`|
|||**`£`**|`£`|
||`Other debtors`|**`172,940`**|`155,583`|



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Includedinotherdebtorsisatotal£114,198whichrepresentsamountsowedbetween the
designated,endowmentandgeneralfunds.Theseamountsarecreatedwhentransactions are
settled with resources belonging to a different fund to which the transaction relates to.
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Itisnotalwayspossiblefortransactionstobesettledwithinthecorrectfundduetothelack of
available cash resources.
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## **`13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`** 

|`Taxation and social security`<br>`Other creditors`|**`2024`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`607`**<br>**`115,999`**<br>**`116,606`**|`2023`<br>`£`<br>`388`<br>`110,509`|
|---|---|---|
|||`110,897`|



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## **`14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`** 

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Rye Harbour Fabric`<br>`Rye Fabric`<br>`St Mary's Centre`<br>`Legacies`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Flower`<br>`Social`<br>`Jack Greenhalf`<br>**`Endowment funds`**<br>`Monastery`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1/1/24`<br>`£`<br>**`46,220`**<br>**`77,101`**<br>**`35,812`**<br>**`10,132`**<br>**`25,850`**<br>**`195,115`**<br>**`2,137`**<br>**`2,644`**<br>**`130`**<br>**`4,911`**<br>**`747,742`**<br>**`947,768`**|`Net`<br>`movement`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>**`(25,880)`**<br>**`4,461`**<br>**`6,780`**<br>**`8,285`**<br>**`30,304`**<br>**`23,950`**<br>**`(1,873)`**<br>**`106`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(1,767)`**<br>**`5,042`**<br>**`27,225`**|`At`<br>`31/12/24`<br>`£`<br>**`20,340`**<br>**`81,562`**<br>**`42,592`**<br>**`18,417`**<br>**`56,154`**<br>**`219,065`**<br>**`264`**<br>**`2,750`**<br>**`130`**<br>**`3,144`**<br>**`752,784`**<br>**`974,993`**|
|---|---|---|---|



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Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
```

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Rye Harbour Fabric`<br>`Rye Fabric`<br>`St Mary's Centre`<br>`Legacies`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Flower`<br>`Social`<br>**`Endowment funds`**<br>`Monastery`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`<br>`resources`<br>`£`<br>**`227,182`**<br>**`2,134`**<br>**`1,782`**<br>**`12,756`**<br>**`30,304`**<br>**`274,158`**<br>**`548`**<br>**`106`**<br>**`654`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`274,812`**|`Resources`<br>`expended`<br>`£`<br>**`(253,062)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(4,471)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(257,533)`**<br>**`(2,421)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(2,421)`**<br>**`(3,588)`**<br>**`(263,542)`**|`Gains and`<br>`losses`<br>`£`<br>**`-`**<br>**`2,327`**<br>**`4,998`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`7,325`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`8,630`**<br>**`15,955`**|`Movement`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>**`(25,880)`**<br>**`4,461`**<br>**`6,780`**<br>**`8,285`**<br>**`30,304`**<br>**`23,950`**<br>**`(1,873)`**<br>**`106`**<br>**`(1,767)`**<br>**`5,042`**<br>**`27,225`**|
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## **`14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** 

## **`Comparatives for movement in funds`** 

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Rye Harbour Fabric`<br>`Rye Fabric`<br>`St Mary's Centre`<br>`Legacies`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Flower`<br>`Social`<br>`Jack Greenhalf`<br>**`Endowment funds`**<br>`Monastery`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**<br>`Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above`<br>`Incoming`<br>`resources`<br>`£`<br>**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`205,762`<br>`Rye Harbour Fabric`<br>`1,874`<br>`Rye Fabric`<br>`1,234`<br>`St Mary's Centre`<br>`14,798`<br>`Legacies`<br>`10,850`<br>`234,518`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Flower`<br>`384`<br>`Social`<br>`221`<br>`605`<br>**`Endowment funds`**<br>`Monastery`<br>`8,330`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**<br>`243,453`|`Net`<br>`movement`<br>`At 1/1/23`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`80,964`<br>`(34,744)`<br>`67,623`<br>`9,478`<br>`31,884`<br>`3,928`<br>`6,066`<br>`4,066`<br>`15,000`<br>`10,850`<br>`201,537`<br>`(6,422)`<br>`1,753`<br>`384`<br>`2,423`<br>`221`<br>`130`<br>`-`<br>`4,306`<br>`605`<br>`724,524`<br>`23,218`<br>`930,367`<br>`17,401`<br>`are as follows:`<br>`Resources`<br>`Gains and`<br>`expended`<br>`losses`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`(240,506)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`7,604`<br>`-`<br>`2,694`<br>`(10,732)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`(251,238)`<br>`10,298`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`(526)`<br>`15,414`<br>`(251,764)`<br>`25,712`|`At`<br>`31/12/23`<br>`£`<br>`46,220`<br>`77,101`<br>`35,812`<br>`10,132`<br>`25,850`<br>`195,115`<br>`2,137`<br>`2,644`<br>`130`<br>`4,911`<br>`747,742`<br>`947,768`<br>`Movement`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`(34,744)`<br>`9,478`<br>`3,928`<br>`4,066`<br>`10,850`<br>`(6,422)`<br>`384`<br>`221`<br>`605`<br>`23,218`<br>`17,401`|
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## **`14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** 

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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
```

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Rye Harbour Fabric`<br>`Rye Fabric`<br>`St Mary's Centre`<br>`Legacies`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Flower`<br>`Social`<br>`Jack Greenhalf`<br>**`Endowment funds`**<br>`Monastery`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1/1/23`<br>`£`<br>`80,964`<br>`67,623`<br>`31,884`<br>`6,066`<br>`15,000`<br>`201,537`<br>`1,753`<br>`2,423`<br>`130`<br>`4,306`<br>`724,524`<br>`930,367`|`Net`<br>`movement`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`(60,624)`<br>`13,939`<br>`10,708`<br>`12,351`<br>`41,154`<br>`17,528`<br>`(1,489)`<br>`327`<br>`-`<br>`(1,162)`<br>`28,260`<br>`44,626`|`At`<br>`31/12/24`<br>`£`<br>`20,340`<br>`81,562`<br>`42,592`<br>`18,417`<br>`56,154`<br>`219,065`<br>`264`<br>`2,750`<br>`130`<br>`3,144`<br>`752,784`<br>`974,993`|
|---|---|---|---|



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Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
```

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Rye Harbour Fabric`<br>`Rye Fabric`<br>`St Mary's Centre`<br>`Legacies`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Flower`<br>`Social`<br>**`Endowment funds`**<br>`Monastery`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`<br>`resources`<br>`£`<br>`432,944`<br>`4,008`<br>`3,016`<br>`27,554`<br>`41,154`<br>`508,676`<br>`932`<br>`327`<br>`1,259`<br>`8,330`<br>`518,265`|`Resources`<br>`expended`<br>`£`<br>`(493,568)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`(15,203)`<br>`-`<br>`(508,771)`<br>`(2,421)`<br>`-`<br>`(2,421)`<br>`(4,114)`<br>`(515,306)`|`Gains and`<br>`losses`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`9,931`<br>`7,692`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`17,623`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`24,044`<br>`41,667`|`Movement`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`(60,624)`<br>`13,939`<br>`10,708`<br>`12,351`<br>`41,154`<br>`17,528`<br>`(1,489)`<br>`327`<br>`(1,162)`<br>`28,260`<br>`44,626`|
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## **`15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`** 

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Duringtheyearended31December2024thecharityreceiveddonationsfromthree Trustees
totalling £850.
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