2024 Annual Report li Parish of Forest Row
A Growing Family: Proclaiming the Gospel . For the Kingdom. the Church and the World
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Table Of Conlenl Our aims and Purposes as a charity Vicar's Report Structure. Governance and Management pcc Other Committees Trustees. responsibilities Further Reports A Growing Family Proclaiming the gospel For the Kingdom, the Church and the World Including Fabric, Goods and Ornaments Financial Reports
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FOREST ROW TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024 OUR AIMS AND PURPOSES AS A CHARITY The primary objective of the Parochial Church Councll of the Parish of Forest Row {hereafter Forest Row PCC or the PCC) Is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ accordlng to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. In meeting this objective, the PCC has Ihe responsibllity of co- operatlng with the Incumbent in promoting, in the parlsh. the whole mission of the church: pastoral. @vangelistic, social and ecumenical. WHAT WE PLANNED TO DO TO ACHIEVE OUR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES In order to focus our thinking on this question, we had an away day during September. kindly hosted by St Andrew's Church in Crawley. Durlng this day we made the following key decisions: To adopt a new strategylvlsion statement: "A growing family: Proclaimlng the gospel: for the Klngdom. the church and the world To restructure our working around a teams aporoach. with each of the teams subcommittee of the PCC. Sitting under one of the headings above. Disbandlng the DCCS, to enable this new way of working To begin to focus our ministry more towards children, famllles and young people To focus on preparing for growth. ensuring correct structures. pollcies and processes are in place, ready for our growth. WHAT WE ACHIEVED, AND HOW WE AFFECTED BENEFICIARIES, LIVES This is largely outlined In the reports that follow. Hlghlights include. the start of our new toddler group at Holy Trinity. whlch is framed around a small, age- approprSate act of worship. the growth in number and holiness we are beginnlng to see in our services and our successful 'season of invitation.. The season of invltation included our Festival of Remembrance, attended by HM Lord- Lieutenant of East Sussex. and the Christmas services. where nearly 700 people attended worship over the festive period. Perhaps the most profound ways In which we have impacted the lives of ,beneficlaries include our pasioral care to those who have10st loved ones, and the joyous welcome we have offered to those coming forward for baptism. In all these things. we give thanks to almighty God for the grace he has given us to serve our communities. to him be all glory.
Thanklng our volunteers fo their contrlbutions to our parlsh lif fif, The community c8fe 8t11 St Dunstan's continued Fts Important work servlng our communlty; packed out Christmas lunch w8sa highlighL The Chrlstmas tree festlV81 invited ¢ontrlbution and visltors from 811 sectlons of our wonderful community
One of our most wldely seen acts of service to our community is our Marking of the remembrance season.. It was a particular privilege to ,welcom8 HM Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex this year for our first festlv81 of remembrance.
Vicar's Report "ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people. I have not stopped giving thanks for you. remembering you in my prayers.- On the 1" of June I was Installed and Instituted as vicar of Forest Row. to serve the villages of Forest Row. Ashurst Wood and Hammerwood. and what an amazlng service it was! I was so grateful that my famlly and I had already been made so welcome. and with the church full to bursting. It was a huge encouragement to me. to vlslting clergy. and to us as a parish; what a way to start a new chapterl The parish proflle, whlch the PCC publlshed as it sought a new vlcar, sald that: "We believe that God is opening for us a fresh and exciting path to travel with our new vicar. both In congregatlonal and communlty life_ We want to look forward. not backwards. We recognize that at the heart of our faith Is openness to ch8nge." In that spirit. we began our pilgrimage together. vicar and people. and what an exciting start the last few months have been. It would not be right to continue reflecting on the latter half of 2024 without acknowledging the death of my father. just 2 weells into my minlstry here. I was so proud that he. along with many others, got to witness my Ilcensing. and I was so moved by the l<indness and support shown me. as I travelled back and forth from Cornwall to attend to arrangements. This mlght seem an odd incluslon. but to me it speaks of the kind of parlsh and church family that we are. one characterlsed by the love which Jesus prayed for (John 13.25). As th& summer continued. I had the joy of getting to know many people. both within our church communities, but also in our wider communities. including our schools. Our villages 8re wonderful places. with wonderful people. Yet often too hidden is the real rural deprivation of some within our communities and so I was pleased to learn of the Spencer Hooker Charity. and become its new chairman. as all my predecessors have done since the charity's foundation. Our away day was a wonderful time to reflect and dream big dreams for the future. As we dld so. we became aware of the need to restructure our administratlon to better meet our vlslon. alms and needs. As such we have moved to having a facilitles manager to oversee our buildings and their use. and a PA to the vicar. In moving to this new structure. I pay tribute to all who have worked in our administration over the years. not least Saskia, who dld so much to support the parish through both the pandemic and the interregnum.
We took the declsion. during the autumn term. to have a preaching series called 'season of invitation,. This allowed us to focus on the many ways in which God Invites us to join in with his work. but also a chance to reflect on how we might Invite people to know, love and follow Jesus for thernselves. The PCC planned a series of events over three key invltational opportunities: Harvest. Remembrance. and Chrlstmas. These outreach initlatlves saw a good number of folk engage with us as a church. and have led to a deepenlng In positive relationships. including people returning to church. It would not be possible to proceed without reflecting. with joy. on the varlous opportunitles which we provide for children and young people. Starting Trinity Tots. our toddler group and service at Holy Trinlty. was a passion of mine, and I'm grateful to the volunteers who help and support that running. and to the those who generously gave so that we could buy new toys, storage and snacks for the children. This stands alongside the play café at St Dunstan's. and our Sunday school provislon at Holy Trinity: but this is only the start of what we have plannedl There is always more that could be said. but I leave that to the writers of other reports. I flnlsh by thanklng all those who have supported our common life together. My heartfelt thanks to our Churchwardens, for all thelr work," to their deputles and for all the PCC for thelr tlreless support and work which enables us to focus on proclaiming the gospel and become a growing famlly. This report also highlights the unstinting work of our Treasurer and his assistant. our thanks to them for ensuring we have the necessary funds to carry out our mission. and that they are attended to with due stewardship and care. To all those who serve on a rota. come faithfully to church. promote our activities. or who share the good news about Jesus by their Ilfe and work, thank you. Our work begun together. let us now look to the future with hope. as we trust God for HIS provislon. for the growth of His kingdom. and for all the blessings whlch only He can give. With my thanks. and the assurance of my prayers for you all. With every blessing. Jamie
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OFTHE CHARITY Parochial Church Council The Parochial Church Councll (PCC) Is registered with the Charlty Commlsslon as required by the Charites Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The parish has adopted a Constitution which Is subject to the provlsions of the Church Representation Rules and the Churchwardens Measure 2001. During the year thefollowlng served as members of the Parochial Church Council: Ex Officio members Incumbent: Wardens: The Rev'd Jamie Gater (from June 2024) Chalrman Slmon Morrls, Vice Chairman June Spoor (until December 2024) Peter Bramley (from January 2025) Elected Members: Julie Brown (until 2026) Brenda Evans (until 2026) Jeremy Kirk (untll 2026) Heith MaJor (untll 2026) Julie Martin (until 2026) Sue Rolley (until 2027) Keith Stacey (until 2026) Sue Walter (untll 2026) 4 vacancies PCC Secretary: Saskia Schult (Until October 2024) Vacant. (From Oct 2024) Timothy Leeney (until December 2024) Keith Major 1 vacancy Deanery Synod: 'During the v8cancy. Wendy Stacey has been Minute Secrgt8ry to the PCC Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certaln ex-officio members (the Incumbent/priest-in-charge, curate. lay readers licensed to officiate in the church), the churchwardens and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and 12 members of the church who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) for a three year term and retire In thlrds. Following the APCM in May there remained vacancies for four members of the Holy Trlnity congregation. Members of the congregation are warmly encouraged to consider standlng for electlon to the PCC. We try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible. 10
The PCC met slx times during the year. The Standing Committee took declsions between meetings. These were generally on matters of a non- contentious nature and the declsions were subsequently endorsed by th& PCC. There is no separate Financa Commlttee. but details of receipts and payments, budgets and other flnanclal data are regularly reported to the pcc. PCC Standing Committee In accordance with the Church Representation Rules. this is the only commlttee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetlngs. subject to any directions given by the full PCC. The members are currently The Rev'd Jamie Gater. The Church Wardens. The Assistant Treasurer (deputising for the PCC Treasurer), Heith Major and {untll the end of December) Tim Leeney. At the dlscretion of the commlttee. the Deputy Wardens have been Invlted to contribute (not vote) at meetings on an ad hoc basls. Other Commlttees In addition to the statutory committee, as outlined above. the PCC have established the followlng committees in order to assist them in their mlsslon and to meet their charitable objective& Fabric and Buildings In order to assist the Wicar and wider PCC wlth the necessaryworks which have needed to bè undertaken to malntain the buildings. a sub committee has been created consisting in: The Vicar. The Church Wardens and Jeremy Kirk. To assist them. Graham Bedford has offered support in relation to heating and the care of St Stephen's. In order to assist with fundr8ising, Patrick Crawford (Grants Officer). and Keith Stacey (Assistant Treasurer) have joined the committee to aid them. partlcularly In relation to grant& Finance The finance of the parlsh Is the responslbllity of the whole PCC. To assist them. the new PCC Treasurer. Mr Jullan Hills. and the Assistant Treasurer meet regularly with the Vicar to discuss matters of strategic importance. The committee is sometimes constituted as a Grants and Fundraising Committee. and in this instance Jeremy and Patrlck. as listed above. join the committee when approprlate. 11
Leadership (Strategy 8nd Vlsion) The strategic vlsion of the parish is held prlnclpally by the Vlcar. wlth authorlty delegated to him by the Bishop. In order to support and asslst the Vicar, the Leadership Team consists of the Vicar. Churchwardens and Deputy Churchwardens. who meet regularly to discuss matters of Importance to the Ilfe and minlstry of the parlsh family. The Vlcar also meets very regularly with the Churchwardens alone, in order to malntaln and develop a shared vision for the parish. Eco Church The Eco Church Group Is a subcommittee of the PCC wlth responslbillty to help the PCC in relation to matters of climate and ecology. The committea assists the PCC in working towards the Gold Eco Church Award. assists the wider congregation in being aware of ecologlcal issues, and assists the Vlcar In malntalning and developing up to date teachlng, learning and prayer on this issue. The committee works wlth the Vicarto ensure that the church has a distinct Christian voice on issues of climate. Halls Management We currently make good use of some of our spaces. in terms of hiring them for appropriate community use. although there is more that could be done. The Halls Management Committee consists of the Wicar. Facillties Manager. and other members of the PCC. They liaise with hall users. monitor health and safety compliance. plan for the upkeep and development of our spaces, and own the hire policy. ensurlng that any hiring is in line with our charitable aims. as set out above. Ministry Team The Ministry Team consists of the vlcar. any Ilcenced or authorised clergy workSng In the parish. and any authorised lay minsters. They meet for mutual support. to pray together, and to ensure a shared sense of vlslon. The parish Director of Music also sits on this committeeto ensurejoined up approaches to Ilturgy and worship. 12
Trustees. Responsibilities Under the Charltles Act 2011 the trustees are requlred to prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year. This gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the flnancial year and of the incoming resources and applicatlon of resources In the year. In preparing the statement. the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policles and apply them consistently. makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practlce have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the statement of accounts. prepare f inancial statements on the going concern basis unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue its operation& The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charlty at that time and enable the trustees to ensure that any statement of accounts prepared by them complles with the regulations under section 132(1) of the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the charity's assets and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other Irregularities. The trustees are in the process of considering the rlsks to which the charlty Is exposed and will establish systems to mitigate those risks. Statement as to dlsclosure of information to independent examiners So far as the trustees are aware. there Is no relevant independent review informatlon of which the charity's independent examiners are unaware, and the trustees wlll be taking all the steps that they ought to take as trustees In order to make hlmself or herself aware of any relevant Independent review information and to establish that the charity's independent examiners are aware of that inform8tion. Other Matters The District Church Counclls whlch have operated at each church with delegated authority to deal with some aspects of worship. mission and the malntenance of the fabric of the buildings are In the process of belng disbanded. Thelr functlons will be undertaken by the PCC. This Trustees Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by Jamie Gater. PCC Chairman Slgned:..... Date: 1314125 13
Further Reports To brlng clarlty of focus and purpose to the work of the PCC. It has been decided to group together reporis according to our three strategic prioritles. A Growing Family Schools As the dlocesan youth. chlldren and famllles strategy officer for half the week, It wlll be unsurprislng to learn that work In schools Is a passlon of mine and an imperative in our service to the community in which we live. We have strengthening relationships with three of our schools: Brambletye, Ashurst Wood Primary and Forest Row CE Prlmary and Nursery. l am a governor at the latter two, Currently we attend Brambletye on an ad hoc basis. including requests from them for our wider community to take advantage of their performing arts work. Collective worship is led by me in both of our primary schools and this is supplemented by our'open the Book. team. who attend Ashurst Wood once a half term. Excitingly, we have been able to extend an invitation at harvest and Christmas for both primary schools to hold Christmas services In church. and the vicar Jolned the vicar of East Grinstead to help celebrate the Brambletye Carol servlce at St Swithun's. Going forward Forest Row school are looking for thelr eco school group to link up with our eco church group. and this promises to be an exciting community link for our parish farnlly. If you'd like to support either of our schools by volunteering your time. please do speak to me. The Rev'd Jamie Gater Play Cafo In 2024 we welcomed 39 dlfferent familles wlth 49 children into St Dunstan's. We are open on Friday mornings from 9 until 11 in West Sussex term time and provide hot drinks. biscuits and baby snacks. with plenty of toys, books. puzzles and activitles in an informal, warm and f riendly environment. We hlghlight Church events and Services suitable for young children and have consequently seen some of our children attend these. Helen, Julie, Brenda. Chris and Jean r&_
Trlnity Tots In September. we were able to launch Trlnlty Tots. thanks to some generous giving which enabled us to buy the equipment and toys we needed. A small team of volunteers regularly support me with this important ministry. and we are grateful to Anna Dance, from St Andrew's Church In Crawley. who is helping us to Ilve out our church partnershlp by taking over the leadership of this group from the New year. Our numbers vary. as this is still a new group. but we have around 20 families on the books. Our sessions always end with a time of worship which includes a bible story. a prayer. and some singing. The Rev'd Jamie Gater Safeguarding We continue 10 update various members of our congregations with thelr D,8.S. renew81. Some members of the PCC plus others. have completed online Safeguardlng training. so we are able to continue with Trinity Tots. Open the Book, Play Café. Little Seedlings and taking Holy Communion to the housebound. therefore extending our outreach to the wider community. There are various items in both ohurches. wlth contact detalls of who and where to contact. if there are concerns of abuse in children or vulnerable adults. Marilyn Morris Electoral Roll The nurnber of people on the Elector81 Roll as reported to the APCM last year was 96 (64 at Holy Trinity and 32 ai St Dunstan's). There were a few changes after this and the number at the end of the year was 99 (64 at Holy Trinity and 35 at St Dunstan's). Wendy Stacey 15
Proclaiming the Gospel Strategy & Vision Our strategy and vislon team. was newly created as 8 result of our away d8y. It consists of the Vicar. and other parish clergy. the Churchwardens and their deputies. Together this team has responsibility for the strateglc prlorlties of the parish. ensuring that executive decisions are given operational effect. This team held an away day In the new year, and have established clear prlorlties for the year ahead. They. with the wider standing committee. have begun to set PCC agendas to ensure focus on strategic policies. and they continue to hold and manage staffing decisions with the vicar. The Strategy and Vision Team are keen to see appropriate training opportunities be taken up by members of the parish family. and as a result. 3 members of the congregation have been identified to train as Authorise¢J Lay Mlnisters, one of whom will jovn the ministry team which is due to be formed In 2025. Parish development has continued. as will be seen across this report. and I am pleased that there is a growing focus on our ministry to Children. Families and Young People. which we will be seeking to expand and develop through 2025 Into 2026. The structures of the parish, Including the disbanding of the DCCS to allow more efficient administration. are now better suited to enable us to focus on growth. The Rev'd Jamie Gater Communications A new communications team is slowly coalescing and Is looklng to improve the ways in which we communicate with those who attend church. as well as those who don.t yet. We Intend to conslder ways to extend the reach of the p8rish magazine. including expanding the range of content. We also feel it is time to improve rhe website as the'front door. for many seeking to learn about us. Addltionally. we are thinking about ways to engage wlth soclal media. and whether we might start using video media more. as a more direct means of communication. The Rev'd Jamle Gater 16
Worship and Liturgy 2024 continued with the Interregnum and again we are extremely grateful to 811 the clergy who klndly led our worshlp and gave their time to our Parish. All the major festivals were celebrated. although some were moved to the nearest Sunday, l.e. Epiphany. Candlemas. Ascension and All Saints.. Through the year we continued our pattern of 8am and 10am services alternating betwe8n Holy Trinity and St Dunstan's. Our Worship Group continued to lead occasional servlces. These have been warmly received. leading a pre Lent. Eco Group. St Peter and Harvest services. There have been two occasions during the year when the Churchward&ns l&d Morning Prayer. We have been pleased to have two Baptisms In the main Parish Communion welcoming children and babies Into the Christian family. During the year'ecum8nically' The'world Day of Prayer, took placè in March at the Baptist Church. the annual'walk of Witness. from Holy Trinity to the Baptist Church took place on Good Frlday, the Remembrance Sunday service took place at Holy Trinity in November and Advent Sunday was celebrated with a Parish Communion at St Dunst8n's. l am pleased to say we have 10 members of the Choir who regularly sing for all services at Holy Trinlty. Sadly. In the latter part of the year. Jean Curran and TIM Leeney died who will both be sadly missed. It was lovely to have a few past members of the Choir come back to sing at both funerals. Although small In number. we have continued to sing anthems at the majority of our services and manage to recruit one or two extras for special occasions. Durlng late Aprll. May and June the Choir were joined to make the Festival Choir. leading to our annual Charity Concert, which was a great success raising over £l.000 on the night. We completed the year by leadlng the Parlsh Carol Service whlch was a wonderful evening, ending our Christmas Tree Festival. My grateful thanks for the support I have been given by all the congregatlon. not forgetting the Choir, who give such a commitment, throughout the year. At both churches. my thanks to Nicholas Smlth. Chris Harrls and Geoff Hempstead for p18ying th6 Organ. who have helped with services and also Weddings and Funerals. if l am unavailable. Both Church Organs and the Piano have been tuned durlng the year. Hopefully the work needed on Holy Trinity s may happen when funds 8110w_ I look forward to continue music maklng throughout the Parlsh during the next year. Slmon Morris (P8rlsh Dlrector of MLJSIC) 17
Flowors at Holy Trinity and St Dunstan's At both Holy Trinity and St Dunstan's we are very grateful to those who faithfully provide flowers throughout the year to enhance the buildlngs and glve pleasure to the congregation and visitors. In both churches we have a small number of names on the rota but we are always able to put on good dlsplays for the major festivals. We are grateful also for the donations we receive at Easter as a contrlbution to the cost of the Easter Flowers. often in memory of a loved one. We can always use an extra pair of hands so If you would Ilke to help wlth the flowers please do get in touch. Lin Smith (HT) and Wendy Stacey (StD) Churches Together We continue to meet on a regular basis Wlth representatives of the B8Ptist Church. Together we organise the Good Friday Walk of Witness and the annual World Day of Prayer service whlch alternates between the Baptlst Church and Holy Trinity. It Is the custom for the two churches to join together for their main servic6 on Advent Sunday. In 2024 the service was at St Dunstan's. It was 8 joy to see the two congregations coming together to worship and to enjoy fellowship together af ter the servlce. There was joint publlcity for the Chrlstmas services. There is a strong commitment by the two churches to expand Ihe working together to serve the communities in Forest Row and Ashurst Wood and to spread the Gospel. As part of this they are working on plans for a service durlng Forest Row Festlval. Keith Stacey 18
F'or the Kingdom, the C,hurch and the World Support for charities Holy Trinity Church and its community have supported various charities through direct giving and fundraising events. The Spencer Hooker Charlty received 2200 from the Forest Row Primary School Harvest service collection. while £100 was donated to the Bluebell Foundation's Christmas appeal for local chlldren. Crawley Open House received £166 from the main Harvest Festlval collectlon, and £100 was glven to the Children's Society fter the Christingle services. The annual summer charlty concert raised É1,159 for church funds. with É100 donated to St Silvan's Area Charity, The new Festival of Remembrance was a great success. raising £900 for the Royal Brltish Legion Poppy Appeal and £320 for the Surrey Yeomanry Band, replacing the long-standing Poppy Recital. Congregation members also contributed £229 to Jigsaw. a charity supporting bereaved children. 8nd are now collecting for Reaching the Unreached in rural South India. Additlonally. Rlde and Stride participants raised £690 for the Sussex Hiotorlc Churches Trust. with half rerurned to the parlsh. Keith Stacey Parish Social and Fundraising The parish hosted a variety of soclal and fundraislng events throughout the year. The Parish New Year Social in January and the Summer Parish Social in August expressed gratitude to volunteers. Fundraisers included a Kidbrooke Singers concert for Holy Trlnity. monthly coffee mornings at St Dunstan's. and a May plant $81e. Jamie's licenslng was marked with a 50clal gathering. and June's annual Ch8rity Concert. featuring the Holy Trinity Festival Cholr and Lingf ield Prep Orchestra, raised over £1.000. Harvest Thanksgiving included an open church with refreshments. a 'Hymns and Pimms. service. and a Cream Tea and Quiz. November's Festlval of Remembrance supported both the Poppy Aopeal and church funds. In autumn. Christmas cards were sold. and the Christmas Tree Festival welcomed community gfOUPS. culmlnating in the Parlsh Carol Servlce with mulled wine and festive refreshments. thanks to Graham Bedford, Roger Philllps, and Patrick Crawford for their organis8tion. Keith Stacey 19
Knit and Nattor The Hnit and Natter group, have met on most 1st Tuesday's of every month during the year. Although our numbers fluctuate from meeting to meeting. everyone contlnues wlth their craft. either for themselves or for Charlty. We look forward to welcoming everyone. including new members. for a cup of coffee or tea. maybe biscuits or cake and a lot of talking. whlle hopefully some knitting. crocheting. needlework is underta14en. Marilyn Morrls Interim 11 ladies are attending on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Church hall. We had two visits to Brambletye School this year. The first to see their productlon of "Around the World in Eighty Days- and the second an afternoon of music played by the children followed by a delicious tea. Both were very enjoyable. Again we entered a tree in the Christmas Tree Festival. Our usual Christmas lunch was oostponed until the Spring. Our numbers are small but those who attend find It very beneficial. Lyn Smith The Community Cafe The Community Cafe at St Dunstan's Is a community-run inltlatlve. actively supported and hosted by the Church. In its mission to bulld strong community links. The cafe provides a nutritious. affordable. sit-down Tuesday lunchtime meal. alongside companionship. and an opportunity to make new frlends. Some 40 community volunteers fulfll the essential tasks of cooks. assistant cooks. waltlng staff. drivers. caretaking. an(J administrationlfinance support, all under the continuing leadership of Frances Jupp. Grateful thanks are expressed to all. During 2024 the Café served 1,536 customers. This works out at 31.3 customers per operational week. the average almost identlcal to 2023 when 1,339 customers attended 42 sittings. In total 957 soups. 1.486 mains. and 1.165 puddings were cooked and sold. Feedback from customers remains universally positive. Chris Rolley (Hon. Treasurer) St Dunstan's Church Coffee Mornlng We have continued to hold a Coffee Morning at St Dunstan's on the 2nd Saturdays of the month. Many people are regular attenders and enjoy meeting up with friends and it is an opportunity for new residents of Ashurst Wood to get to know people in the village. We held a plant sale in May which was very popular. W6 continue to sell marmalade and jam and homemade cakes and biscuits. Alison Harman 20
Forest Wood 100 Club Report. 2024 proved to be a little disappointing when it began. as we were beset by losing some of our long standing subscribers. However. l am pleased to report that fresh members have fSlled many of vacant tlcket numbers. Consequently, we have managed to supplement the PCC funds by the same amount as last year. that is £3.000.00. The benefit to our churches cannot be underestimated. for it helps sustaln the ministry and buildings in our villages for everyone's future needs. This year the prizes (1st. 2nd & 3rd) each month are currently running out at a total of £260.00 and this will increase with a larger enrolment of course. We have spare tickets available for new members. or existing members who would like extra tickets to increase their winning chances, Each number costs £5.00 per month payable by Bankers Order (preferred). or a cheque. which will need balancing in October when renewals of £60.00 per ticket per annum will be applied. Enrolment forms are to be found in Holy Trinity and St Dunstan church bulldings. During the latter half of 2024 our congregation has been growing. which is exciting, so let's see if we can't fund this growth in our missionary work. whilst having a bit of fun doing it. Keith Major Fabric, Goods and Ornaments St Dunstan's. Ashurst Wood Throughout 2024. significant maintenance and improvements were carried out at St. Dunstan's Church to ensure it remains a welcoming. safe. and functional space for the communlty. Structural and fabric-related works included repairing a kltchen leak. replacing water-damaged flooring with waterproof covering, fitting new glass in the porch to protect the entrance and Community Book Store. and clearing undergrowth around the under croft steps for better access, To improve comfort. draught excluders were installed on the main church doors. an electric heater with a smart plug was added to complement the overhead infrared heating, and sponge edging was applied to a kitchen shelf to prevent injuries. Electrical and fire safety measures were prloritised with PAT testing of equlpment, twice- yearly serviclng of the automatlc fire alarm system. replacement of a faulty fire alarm sensor in the spire. servicing and updating fire extinguishers, and replacing a faulty fuse on the main power supply. Enhancements to signage and accessibility included installing a new external notlceboard. updatlng slgnage with the Vicar's details. and adding a designated Vlcar"s parking space sign. Improvements to lighting included repairing faulty floodlights and adjusting the timer to illuminate the spire in the evenings. The Books of Remembrance. presented to the church by Julle Brown. became a valued community resource. Additlonally. practical updates included repositioning the Sumup machine with an extendecj power supply and ensuring better safety and organisation in the Welcome space. Peter Bfamley - Churchwarden 21
St Stephen's Churchyard The Church Building. A formal draft-pastoral Scheme" w8s issued by the Church Commissioners in April 2021 to provide for the lease of the closed church and part of the Churchyard for"cultural, social, and community purposes and for occasional Christian worship." The period for representations to be made ended on the 27th May 2021. As far as I know the matter is still in the hands of Solicitors. Churchyard Use: There were no burlals and no interment of ashes in 2024. What ever happens to the church building, the church yard will remain open and available f or use by anyone living in the parish of Forest Row. Churchyard Maintenance: This has been taken over by gardenars instructed by St Dunstan's with some local involvement clearing round tablets. All seems to be working well at the moment. Damage to the Churchyard Wall: The north wall was badly damaged by a car. the driver fled the scene and has never been traced. Fortunately the Diocese had insured the grounds and the wall is now being repaired at no cost to the church. Graham Bedford Holy Trinity. Forost Row During the18St year we have been able to fulfil a number of necessary repairs and issues. My grateful thanks to both Graham Bedford and Jeremy Hirk. who have continued to take control of our fabric malntenance and deal with the considerable amount of paperwork involved. In the early part of the year. Julie Brown completed the Books of Remembrance for Holy Trinity being the anniversary of Forest Row residents by date of death or funeral. Our thanks to Julie for undertaking this and agreeing to update the books on an annual basis. In the early part of the year Roof repairs were comoleted and a grant was received from the National Churches Trust. 'Smartwater' was also applied to most of the lead on the rear of the Church to deter thieves. This work remains to be completed and signage put in place. In the Summer we had a small amount of damage done to the Porch door. but thankfully this was repaired resulting in a new door handle. In November the Church boiler was condemned due to Carbon Monoxide leaking from the leaking flue and the nonavailability of replacement parts for the boiler itself. This resulted in 6 weeks of no heating. but thankfully new gas boilers were installed. a hybrid boiler system for both the Church and Hall just before Christmas. Phase 2 of this system. comprising an Air to Water Heat Pump is under current negotiation. 22
In the latter part of the year masonry on the east part of the Church fell away and damaged guttering. We await this repair to be done during 2025. This has also made us realise that the guttering for the whole Church needs replacing which had been brought up in the last Quinquennial. Routine electrlcal repairs have been carried out throughout the year. Including repair of heating convectors and replacemeni of Ilght fittlngs In the Sanctuary. The Clock was serviced and Fire Extinguishers serviced. The Organ and Piano have both been tuned during the year. The Organ trumpet stop needs work at some polnt as there Is a hSgh level of dlrt. dust and grit which does not help the tuning. When money allows. we hope this could be rectified. although some form of cover may be needed to avoid this happening agaln. as it is close to the archway. The notice board W8G updated to reflect the appolntment of our new vicar. Our grateful thanks to Peter Noble who has lent us equipment to improve our sound system in the latter part of the year. During the year. we have been pleased to welcome Sharon Yates who kindly comes and hoovers and cleans the Church for us. This is gratefully appreciated and certainly helps to keep the Church looking cared for. Th8nl4 you also to Jeff Horner. Roger Philllps. Patrick Crawford. Margaret and Chris Winton and Graham Bedford for grass cutting. caring for the garden and routine maintenance. It is always so wonderful that people enter our Church and Garden so regularly and that they have the opportunity to enjoy such welcomlng environments. The PCC especially place on record their thanks to Pamela Bainbridge. Carol Holden and Colin Keen who have very kindly opened and locked the Church through the year and help our Church stay open 7 days a week. My thanks to all members of the congregation who continue to make our Church such special place in the lives of the community. Simon Morris - Churchwarden 23
Eco church and Land management Following the achievement of the ARocha Sllver Award In 2023. the Eco Church Group is now working towards the Gold Award, having already reached Gold in the Worship and Teaching category, and aims to continue outdoor worship in church gardens. with plans to convert the wlld area of St Stephen's Churchyard into a'medltation Garden.. Group members have researched environmentally-friendly alternatives to foam-based flower arrangements. such as coir and chicken wire. and a member has recently encouraged ministers. leaders. preachers. and Intercessors to confidently preach on creation care and environmental issues. possibly supported by training. Through Parish News and PCC meetings. the group has outlined how the 360° carbon tool from Climate Stewards can help measure carbon footprints (excludlng the 'Energy' section). and plans to develop a cllmate resilience action plan, participate in discussions about f uture non-fossil fuel energy supplies following a boller replacement. and create a buildings operations plan focused on energy effic5ency. allgning with the Church of England's goal to be carbon neutral by 2030. Additionally, the parish joined the Churches. Count on Nature event on June 9. 2024. to record Wildlife In churchyards. is planning a village litter pick later this year. hosted a visit from the West Sussex Falr Trade Association before Christmas, and continues to embrace the challenge of fostering an ecologically-friendly church and community. Patrick Crawford
The Financial Reports
IndeP•ent eyamlnff's report to the Tntstees of FOrt R(AV PCC I rewt to the charty trustees nry exarrinatlon acccurts cl Fest P4xv PCC It charty) fu the ended 31 ' Decernber 2024. Ilesponslbllltles and basls of rep)rt As the charitvs trustees are rwx)sltle fcff Fyqxration crf ihe aCcnts In aCCte with the reqreEntS cl Thant P£t 2011 kt?. I repyt in re¥ett cl nw exarrination d tr dpritrfs aCcrtS carrd secticm 145 cl Act arKI In carryfjng (xrt nry examination I fdlcwed all the applicable Directi(xts given ty t Iharity CorrniSSion urthr sethcn 14%5){b) d the ACL I cffjleted rry exan-dnation. I ccth ttfit rx) matetsl rTBtters to my atterticm In c(xY.0n with exarTMnation givi n cause to leVe that in ary material respecL l. aCc(Jjnti recd5 re Thx kept in resFttt ctrfirity as required try Secti I the acCntS ck) rmx aCCd tlw feax(ts' c 3. the finaral 5tatefrEnts (k> curyrf wth the aFfkable reyements crArn8 tl fm and crxrtent d acccxxrts set ojt in Oprities {CrtS and Repjts) Regulat6ons 2CX)8 tkhin ary requiremert that accomts gi a tr arKI fair view whKh is nL% a rrotter ccmsidued as part cl an hMndent exaffinatior& I concerns and h ctTh acrc£s no ffotters in ccn*rtion vllth the examination to vh'ch attenti sIKxJld be dra in ths reFrt in crder to enatde a prtw un(kniandirg d the accwts to be reache(L Darren Hardkng P£A FCCA DChA Richard Place DCts( 5eNces Linmted 1.7 51atiCm Ptsd claeY RHIO ITr Date 26
FOREST ROW PCC SVATEMENTOF FIPIANCIAL ACTMTIES F•r¢hen•r lo Dec•mber2024 Unrestrlcled Reslrfetsd Endowm• Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 ToQl Tat 2024 2023 Notes Donations and legaue5 Chafrtabie klmlies Olhei iradill8 acifvsues In¥eslments CXhLv Incorne Total Income. 66.738 5.939 13.865 6a,9S7 6,596 ,156 13. L4n 88,151 93.5 93,538 £xpendituie o Ralfil Funds 1302 3,881 Chlale actsYrtie5 99,766 90,434 Yotai Exp•ndllur• 102.068 102.1)68 94.315 Nei £athsl(losses) on thvesimenls 4,OJ) 9,517 Net incomingi{outyoin81 ieSOLwces wore Iransle 14.5Tr)) 3.353 Gloss tfaThslers beiwi lunds Nei mthmeni th nds 14,9321 14,5C•JJ Fund 88lanres ai l January 2024 18,638 473,28 469.935 Fund Bthnc•5 at 31 D•c•mbef 2024 449.71 19.070 468,788 4n288 The SleMent ol linaclal aCue5 •ll8aths and losses recopiised In Ihe I InconKg and expendlture (nves frwi contmwfq aClNllies 27
FOREST ROW PCC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVMES For thear lo December2023 lknfestrlcl•d R•strlcl•d Endgwmenl Funds Funds Fundj 2023 2023 2023 Tolal 2023 Nol•s l)onaiions ano legacies Chaniable Actmlies Othef Ira(kng ac(Nilies In¥eslrnents Olhei Income Total Income 64.407 sso .156 1.969 1.473 87.601 13.1 1.473 88.1 550 Expenditure o Palft& Funds 3.881 3.881 Chatiiable acvill¢S sso 90.434 Toial Exp•ndltur• 93.76S 94.315 Nel I(Iosses) on IINeslments 7.937 9.517 Nei In¢Offlinyiouwift res0¢5 belore If51e Gross i1er$ bei**en lunds 81247 81.24 Nèi m4)wmeni In ld5 (81.247) 3.353 Fund 8alan¢esal l Janwy 2023 3n,630 81,247 17,058 469.935 Fund 88lanc•s at 31 Decembef 2023 4n.288 28
FOAEST IKMI PCC &ILANCE SlfEr As at 31 LknEmbtr 2024 2024 2023 Tangtble Ass&5 IrNestrrEnts 14 306383 93.496 306.383 89.466 395.849 15 399.879 DebtOT5 Cash at Bank arxl in hJKI 16 4.274 3870 77.430 81.3[ 17 68.304 72578 13,669) 13.8611 Net currènt asset5 77.439 Total 355ets less current Ilabilit 473,288 C2pltal Furnls EndownEnt Funds Generdl Erthvment Funds IExpeTrdablel 19 .070 18.638 Restricted Funds Unrestncted FurMIs 449.718 454.650 Total Thefin o¥ed the Trustees on 1314t2 5 Jarrae Galer 29
FOREST ROW PCC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER2024 1.1 A¢oounurycMv•ntlon The fThnclol 8trt•rn•nts been pvepai•d kn •¢uYd•nc• V•iih th• chwlrfyC8t1IU1knl. thtCh•iilts Acl 2011. FAS I Q2 Tr FIMnci•l Reponin8 &andard applKable In thfj UK Rewblk of Irdarbd" ("FFS 102.1 and ihe Chanii08 SORP"AcclInS•nd rnportin8 tyClwibe &at•meffl of II¢ct)mnnd•d PractK8 applK8ble to ¢hoirtteg wepanngththr in accrydwKe Ihe fin•nCl Reporting Standard opplicabie in the UK and Republic ol IrdwKI (FRS 1021" leff•ctM l Janwxy 2019). Thg chwity • 4 pLc a•n•ht dolusod try FRS IOZ Th• chority ha8 takn •thanw ot tr prnl•kn kn lh• SIX>1 chthtw not to pr•p8rn • blotwn•nt ol The fvnclai •¢Jt•monts •rn wopar•d In •lortinL ¥AJkh * tho Gwron¢y ol th• clwlty. Mon•W •mountJ In It$ fmanct•l stJtomonl¥ w• Nndud io th• noamt £. the rolU11r ol freehold prtyirties and th snclud• i1$1M•M propert& and cen8ui flnanawl Th• flnancl •tsternents Irom tho C•rrtioJ (kcolS llepon81 Rwiallons 2(KO lo the extent roquhed Io Pfovkle a tiue Jnd lair vtew. Thb depJrtwe has in¥ot¥od loU(Ming the &8tgfnent ol Flecommond•d Pracf8 ts chairtle4 8POyln8 FRS 702 rnihef ihan ihe %nion ol ihe steMeNt ol RecOrmMt 11¢• bthlch ffj iefefred 10 in the ReWatn3 but which has strc• b••n t4+rttlrnwn 12 OoknlWIC•rn Atthe Ilme ol wptThkniihe finDnclol stJtwnenl& the mmtees hm • reasonable •¥yctslknn Itwt the choriry has adequote resources lo conllnue in operntionDi ewtence for the foieseeable lUtU Thus. th• Irusie•s continue ty adow the c4)ncem ba8M ol •ccountsn8AA weparwwthe fin8nci•l siawmeni& 1.3 Ch•rh•bl•lund• and uau ol th• mlrtlad ftmds the notoj to th• IITwirial s18t1ftl ¢h•rity 1A Incom• Income is recognised when the th•tity Is lo8aily entitled io li after any pthanco C4)ndrtih• bwi mei. the amountj C8n b• mfja8ui•d itllably. and rf li wobatsia Income WIU be tec•t¥td. C83h donatn8 re¢o8nty8d on r•cew. OfheT donatbons •re r8cognrned once Ihe charity ho8 be•n not11d ol tho donatson. lesS portomwK¢ delmrnl of th• •mLMmt. 30
FOREST ROW PCC NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAA ENDED 31 DECEM8ER2024 (C•ntknu•d) IKom• lax 1K•rntsI• kn r•l•tion to dNwti(Th ffider Glft Akl w d•ods ol c(pMl I0&nISed at the tsm• ot dcAietlon. Legociea we iecognised ofi fecelpt ry otherwise11 the chwity ho8 been Ilff1 ol •n Impendm d&8iritsJilon. tho •mount ia known. and rnctlpt trpeeted. If th• •nCAmt1g not kntyn the Iw I• trnated vo • eomln8ent 8sseL 1A Exp•ndhurn Expen(Ilturt is reco8nised once there is legat or eon8truetive obiigalion to economic borefil to a thlrd party. it Is ptob8ble that a trnnslor ol econornk bonolrt8 be U•d ift Jotttemeffl. tho Amount ot Ihe obwtjon can be Maured rnuably. Expendliufe Is ctssstd The costs ol each ectmty arn made up of the wtal of diftct costy and 8h8fod costs, including 8UPPOrt costs irh¥oivad In undertakin8 each acimty. DiTe¢i costs anributable ngie acisvity ate auocoted dItty lo thal acii¥ity. Sh8rod coxg whh COrnTibuie to more tttan one Clivlty 8nd Support com vhHch we 8ttnbufable to a slnoe acttrffjarn appor)ord beM•en Ihose •ctivrties on a l)881$ ¢on•lslenr wlth the u•0 olth• IourceS Cwtral slaff are 8llocai•d th• 1.6 T•nObl• Ilx•d ••MI• of (leprecwtion and 8rry impwwl l(we DepreclBllon 18 recognised so as io wlitr off the CO8t orv*u8tlon rrf 83•ef8 l•M thqk 1•BkI1 tholT uselul U5 on the follow8 b•• Not deprxwtgd The or1038 arlsingon dwosai ol an is det•rmln•d •8 the dIffnCe belwmn th• sole pfixee( •nd th• cwryknq••7Aue ol as•al and li rncc4nkn•d n 2talwn•nt ol ftnwKlal aclfvrtie& 1.7 Flx•d ••8•1 Imfft•tmffil• Fixed 85801 Investrwts Inltfially rne88wed at trJn3aetion prlee excludlng ITsaCtIon costs gnd arn subsequeniiy m88sufed at laii volue ai exh repoftsn4 date. Chan8es in tw¢ value afe récognised In n Incomel{Éxpendituiel IN the yur. Trnns8¢tlon costs are exp$¢ Inewed. 1A InwlrnI of ffx•d ••••l• At each r•portlne•nd date. the ch8rty r•vkn3 th• ¢n8•MOuTlS ot its NgIble as¥¢fJ to detemine whethef t10 Is any Inthcation thJt those 8s3et3 hm suffered w lrnpairmenl loss. If eny xlch thdic•tio t813, Ihe reccwernble amounl ol ihe asso1 ig estwnaied In 10 delwmkne the •Atent ol th• Impairment 35 (Il Jry). 31
FOREST ROW PCC NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER2024 Counilni Polkle• ICMiknued) 1.9 Ca•h •nd cuh •qulv•l•nts Cash ond c88h equivolenls include cash In hJnd. dep03iis beld at C8U %%ilh banks. oth8r shon Trrm liquid Investments Dnwnal matuleS of three monihs or •nd bank (pjrIi$. Bank thtidraft$ are shn wrthln bryriwingB In cuffent Iljbitsi 1.10 Fln•ncl•l In•tNm•nts The chority hos elocted w 8pply the prThIS of SoctK)nl 1 '8owc F¥wKwl InstnJrnonts'8nd S•ctx 12 FlnwKW Insirwn4mts we rn£0ed In th8 ¢hwW3 balwKo ahoot tho cl•nty becomo polty 10 eB¥ets arKI lffjblliti'es aro offset. wlth ihfj rMI •nMxuKS In the tinan¢ial tt8twnent8. blJen thwe is 8 Iwlly erdowble rqm 10 set off the rnco8nI Iimixrn and Ilwr• 13 an imemion to Ble financlai assets. thieh kndude d•btors •nd ebsh and ar• initially me4Suied 8t tfansactK&n prKe Includin8 tr8nsxiion costs and efe subsequentty cwned at 8morDsed cost uwn8 th B•8lc Iln•nclal Il•bllttl•J 8•8K financial Ik•bilit kncludw¥ CjIt$ WKI iw Irwis we ¥llY roccwmd •1 trnnsxlion pr unl8•3 the 8rrJngement Cor1&¢09 trnnSoct. er• the d•bl inslnurbert is m•J8ur•d •1 th• pfes•nt valu• of the hrturn p•ymmts dl8e4xfflied 8t a m8fknt rnt• ol inwest. Fln8ncl U8b"Inlog claswtsod • Pty8blo Tmthlng one •mortW. Ti•de Cfedllor8 8f¢ ¢)blIWi8 to p•y lof oood• of •fjM¢¢ Ilwl h•va lJ•en in th• wdbnwy courJ ot opeMts)n• from suppts•rn Amounts pffyjble are ¢i•swfwd eurrent if ptyTn¢nt ts due wrthin one M noi. they are Pf¢J•nt•d rrfJn•CUtr•nt Il•bllitrt Tiad• ¢rndlty8 arn r013•d Inltlauy ot transaclkln wbwuMtly ff•a8w•d at cost the ellect6 knternst D•rnMwtkn olfin•nd•l Ilablltth4 ¢f ¢•l¢éld. 32
FOREST ROW PCC NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 AecounUn8 Poucl 1.11 Employ•• b•n•fft• The cost ol ary unused holkl8y enm"Ilemeni Is tr•• pefiod In thlch ihe•mpioyeeJ g•nrtCO9 e fecehwL committad to t•mimate the empiryment of an ompl(ryee or to Pfowde t•rrntnation benelitL In the 8ppI) of the 8ccountlng poUc& the In168S 8re required to m8ke Judgernents. e3timBtes 8nd 8&ryumptions alrt the Carn 8ff#Xmts ol ossets 8nd i1•b•'zie thai •fe not ieBdty pparent trom other sources. The estimates ano assoc48ted a55umptiDns are based on hlgtDfKal •Mpefienc• and other laciorj Ihjt 4re corwdernd lo be relevanL ktual Tesulls may thtlw Irom theae estimate The 2511mat and Undef"ng 3SSUrnPtlons •r8 lev18bd on an ongolng158913. revlslons to Accountlno egtimafes 81¢ rnCO8nised In iha peri¢* In wl4ch the estimate M revssed whwe the fewalon otl•ct9 only thai period. or In the Pefiod ol It rw181on and lulufe ptrlod8 the r4)vIsK affccts t1 Cufreni and lutuie perlod 33
FOAESTROWPCC NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI FOA THE YEAREPIDE032 DECEM•ER2024 Ufirestrleied R¢rtci•d T•td Atfficl•d Trf•l Fund5 Funds Funds 2024 2024 66.738 66.738 64.407 550 64,957 Donathfts and Olfts Planneo 8I4ing ley£l lox ielunds) ColcOons •1 Strvlc 9.424 J7B 9.424 J78 in 8.871 in 8.871 Other yaf 1.218 66.738 1.218 66.73 550 550 64.407 4 Ch•rtlabl•AclMIs Ftts lor TAddlrfS Wtd IuMf•ls 5.939 6.596 5 Olhef tr•dloiKlhlll F¥iiofa151nÉ E%ttis 4.426 4.880 8.276 13,156.IXI 13.865 13.865 13.156 6 Inl•r••l 7 Crthw Incoffle 1.4n 1.4n AalsthiFunds Chutch Hall nmnthlco 3.881 3.881.1 • Clwll•lA• xllblll•i Stsff C0513 Dloce54n Panth ShB Clergy h¢1 persans Church Ma1(• & Upk•ep VIc8Taie Cosls keep (I sthce5 Upttp ol chwctyd andiO Chvich nJnnln£ costs Chafrtable yifiis 4ftd dthuljofts Fees Sunoryew¥s IL033 28.¢XrfJ ILOJ3 27.1x41 8n 29.629 29h29 irn LTh 357 14.803 701 2,lJS 2.135 4295 1.251 99.766 99.766 89.884 $50 34
FOREST ROW PCC 140TES 70 TrIE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICOIffiIIUEDJ FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31 OECE•IOER202 10 In¢ Dnithe. Clwiclmth sffl Monts Rcekn1 ES.21612023.' £6216? fotl mle Direciof ol Urnlw I¢$. worwexpensejol E52512023. É1.3)91 ¥¥ert io Ihe Vk¥ IChrol PCQ Alaial ol ENII1202>. É2431 omer tsusth¢s expeft9es kncwrea 2024 2023 12.1110 11.033 Fyn 2024 Fwlg 2•23 2024 2023 IA80 9.517 13 Y•ullon The chth IMM on Incam• •rnl iths l•llmiThllhth svctm 505 •11711 19B8 sectJn 252 af Ihe ol Cyie•bl•GthsAct 1992 Mthe e*lert IM4 thesew•app¥ed lolts 14 T•iWl• Flx•éAsxts Al l J•nuw 2024 3Q7,283 Al 31 2024 307.283 ijanuary 2021 Al 31 Oecertx¢2024 C•n>lni Arn1 Al l Janujry 202A 383 Al 31 D•c•rnber2024 30fy383 35
FOREST ROW PCC NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDJ FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBEA 2024 IS Flxed Assei Invesiments Investhients 2024 2023 Cost Of v•luatlon As al i January Valuau'on changes 89.466 79,949 4.030 9.517 Cornprised otr. FoTe5t Row: CBF InvesimeniFund Slnderson Trust: C8F Instmen1 Fund stspend Fund . C8F IrNestment Fund Moofe Sinderson Trust 1.175.8 units 118.43 units 144.97 units 10.48 units 73,796 8255 10,104 710 70.211 8.070 9.879 McG(ath Twsi 31.1 unlls 631 617 16 Oeblo 2024 2023 Girt Ald due Prepaymenis and accrued Income 4274 3.822 3.870 17 Cash ai Bank afKI In hand Cash 2024 2023 Curnt Accounts Santandef C&op Barclays Barclays Barclays CBF fknpostt Funds Foresi Row PCC Forest frlow ffithS Bequesi Sl Dunstsns Malnienance Sl Dunstans 10.970 1861 1997 16,947 6.095 40.400 40.400 6,721 3283 76 36
FORESTROW PCC NOTES TO THE FINAIICIAL STATEMENTS (COIITINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 DECEM8ER 2024 18 Ci•dllo¢s: afflounts lallln¢ duewlthln on• y•af 2024 2023 Independent ExamlnalMJn Fee Rep&rs Eneiy Cosis Tolai 2,Ilhl 2AOO 1,569 3,669 1.272 3.861 19 Endawmenl Funds Endowment lunds representassets mustbe fteld permanentty by the chartty. Iorne arJsN¥on the efidowmeni tunds can be used In accoidance Ihe obiects ol the Char and Is sncluded ift unieslncied thcome. Anycaprt&eatn5 or Ios5e5 artsing on ihe a5se15 lo part ol Ihe fund Dalance at Rev'ns Balance al Gns & Loss•s Bn$ balance al Galni & Losses 31 D•c 24 lJan23 lJan24 Empendable Endoinents MooretslTh1eofi Tfusi Slndetson Trust sopend Endownnt Tn1 653 7.376 9.029 17.058 21 710 8255 10.105 19,070 8.070 9.879 18.638 850 1.580 20 Restrkt¢d Funds The mcome turHls ol the chaflty include iestncted ftmds co51n( the fou0n8 unexpended ba&2nces ol donatsons and eranis held on tru51 lof specilc wp05eJ MobYm•nl In FuNIg aale al Incomlni AesouKes l J•n 23 Resources Expended Ttanslefs Balance al 31 Dec 23 HolyTnnlty RelUhfflertt Fund Spfe UthtsnzGrant Warm Room Gr1 81247 (81.2471 (50) 500 1550) 81.247 550 1812471 No Reslncled Funds th 2024 Holy Tnnty Retu1$hment Fund - Repiesenied woit carned out ai HotyTnnrty Chwch io fDmi a krtchen area. In51all a toilel ano Teturb15h theve5try. The transfer represented fun05 spent on these TKrks Ihal fwe i>een caprt8tsseiL Splie Uthbn8 Grant. repentsd a 8want ivxeNed to Uort H0tyT[m spNe al Wafm Room Gfanl. fepfe5ent•(l a yant fecew io nm wami fooms dw1nitr M'ntef ai Holy Trinity 37
FORESTROWPCC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEPIEIITS ICOIITIPIUED) FOR THE YEAA EPIDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 21 Analysls ol Iiei assets belen ld9 Umstrlct•d EndryThnl Totsi Funds 2024 2024 2024 Fund balances at 311)ecember rwesentsd ty. TanpNe Asse In%strnents Cwrent Assew (Ullllles) 74.426 68.910 449.719 19.070 93.496 68,910 19.070 468.789 Unrestrfcted Endow Tot1 2023 2023 2023 Fund balances ai 31 Decembw Ive rewesented br. T•ble Asse 70.828 18.638 89.466 Cwreni Assetsi Iuabltrtlesl 18.638 473288 22 Retsted party transactknns Thornvme no dk)satyrnthted p•ty 12023. non•1 38
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