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2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report

of

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of

St Andrew’s Church, Hove

St Andrew’s Church, Church Road, Hove BN3 2RQ

Registered Charity no. 1134129

For the year ended 31st December 2020

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Website: standrewshove.org

Priest-in-Charge: The Revd D Henderson 17 Valance Gardens, Hove BN3 2DB

Independent Mr S Laws ACA examiner: 41 Coleman Avenue, Hove BN3 5ND Bankers: Barclays Bank Plc, Natwest Plc CBF - Church of England Funds

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St Andrew’s, Hove Trustees Annual Report for 2020

Our aims and purposes as a charity

The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Priest-in-Charge, the Rev'd Dan Henderson, in:

In this context we aim to:

What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objectives

In order to fulfil our Vision to Love God and Love Hove we see three emphases: To Know Jesus’ voice (studying, learning, developing, deepening, nurturing faith), To Follow his way (living out these things in our lives) and To Share his love (impacting our community for good with our faith).

When planning our activities for the year, our Preist-in-Charge and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on ‘charities for the advancement of religion’.

The council has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

For 2020 the ministries we discussed, planned and carried out to fulfil our vision and aims included:

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Review of the Year

The full PCC met six times during the year with an average level of attendance of 90%. Meetings have almost exclusively been via the Zoom platform and the PCC have adapted to this very smoothly. Committees met between meetings and reported on their deliberations to the Parochial Church Council which were discussed further where necessary. During the past year some highlights of the work of the PCC and church family included:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJvvpBZ4JEI.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic our Hall has been closed for the majority of 2020 and almost all of our users have closed their groups. This has resulted in a huge loss of income for St. Andrew’s circa £21k. As a PCC we used this as an opportunity to reduce our reliance on the hall income and to strive to become a ‘giving-funded’ church by 2023. The results of our parish funding programme 2020 have been very encouraging.

We have retained some income from one after school club, Starfish, as we wanted to support this important service to our local school, and also some income from our car park users. The

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PCC aim to undergo a project to clarify our contracts with car park users during 2021 so that the administration becomes more manageable.

Our relationship with St Andrew's school continues to grow and we have been able to support the school through the pandemic by creating weekly online video collective worship resources. These have helped to maintain the sense of togetherness and have been gratefully received. They have also used by other schools in our Diocese and highlighted by our Diocesan Education Department.

Our PCC have recruited an additional foundation governor for St. Andrew’s School and we will be seeking a further 2 to 3 governors during 2021 to support the ethos and maintain the organisation of the school.

What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries’ lives

Attendance at worship

Easter, being early on during the first lockdown of 2020, was very affected, however we managed to stream a live Easter Sunday service online and join together virtually for a number of reflections during Holy Week.

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uncertain, however in God’s goodness we launched some exciting new initiatives including a citywide ‘Advent Windows of Hope’ project which helped our community to see light in the times of struggle. We also produced a high quality recorded Carol Service for our community which has been viewed over 600 times - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2EUnqY6sic , as well as a family online Crib Service and ‘in person’ midnight and Christmas morning services.

Teaching, baptising and nurturing new and existing believers

Sadly we have not been able to undergo baptisms this year, however we have welcomed new believers and provided teaching courses online for new and existing believers alike including running The Marriage Course to help couples enrich their marriages during lockdown, and also weekly bible study courses via Zoom for all.

In 2020 there have been 5 weddings rescheduled to 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions; We have had 6 funerals in the church building, 7 funerals conducted at crematoriums and cemeteries and 2 burials of ashes.

It has been extremely heartening to see how St. Andrew’s church family has responded to these huge changes in our world and how they have sought to serve God through serving their community and our church in many and various ways.

Evangelism and outreach

While a number of our regular outreach events have not been possible we have used the new opportunities presented by a greater online presence to engage our community and reach out with the gospel. We did this through our ‘A Beautiful World’ exhibition, through our online Christmas services, and through our website and social media.

Our collective worship video resources for schools have been a key part of our outreach this year as well. These have been shared between a number of schools and have been made available for individual households during lockdown times so that families can engage with them together - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDJuzn3s9cA-9qfWYdZwTjvRzuVu4e2af

Provision of the church building for people to enjoy

Although the church building has had to be closed for a large part of this year this has given us the opportunity to focus on assessing what maintenance is needed.

Given the size and spaciousness of the building we have been able to introduce a number of simple changes to make it ‘Covid secure’ so that it has been a place of solace to the local community for prayer and reflection during this year.

We have also invited a weekly farmer’s market to use our churchyard to help support local struggling businesses and growers of local produce and also to create an attractive environment in the churchyard so as to dissuade anti-social behaviour which has been (and continues to be at times) an issue.

Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish

We have been able to keep in contact with those who are vulnerable or in need of support in our parish during this year and still have volunteers working with the Brighton & Hove City Mission Care Homes team to help with pastoral visiting. We also maintain our meals rota to help people through stages in life such as the first weeks of a new baby or after injuries or illness.

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Provision of tangible support to the poor and needy

We have created a 24/7 collection point for food donations to our local foodbank and a team to deliver them. We continue to prepare and deliver meals to the homeless through our connections with the Brighton & Hove Churches Night Shelter and this year we have held online events and special services which encouraged direct donations to Christian Aid, Off the Fence, The Children’s Society and Christians Against Poverty (CAP), in addition to collecting for CAP’s Christmas food parcel appeal.

Financial Review

The church family vision is ‘to Love God and Love Hove like Jesus’. This vision has informed our Financial decision making throughout the unprecedented challenges of global pandemic.

By the start of 2020, the PCC had already resolved to initiate programmes and project work needed to address a long term operating deficit. COVID-19 further highlighted structural issues which were substantially addressed during the year. The PCC is now much better placed to absorb the cost of unforeseen adverse financial circumstances in the future.

Net funds flow:

The net movement in funds was a surplus of £22,363 compared to a deficit of £25,082 in 2019.

The main actions the PCC took in 2020 to create positive Financial impacts were as follows:

Programme Objective Structural change effected Financial
Impact
Pebbles
Programme		 To restructure
the Parish
Office and
change the
balance
between paid
work and
volunteer effort		 The following Duties and
Roles are all now provided by
volunteers:
_Duties_Maintenance of church
yard, Bookkeeping,
Preparation of PCC Accounts,
Independent Examination of
Accounts;_Roles_Operations
Manager, Director of Music,
Verger, PCC Secretary		 +£15k
Salaries
of £9,039
were paid
in 2020
(2019:
£24,194)
Parish
Funding
Programme		 To relaunch our
Church vision
and inspire
more regular
giving by PGS		 17 new households started
giving by PGS and 18
households increased what
they give by PGS.
This meant that regular
monthly giving by PGS
increased by 30%.
There were also several one-
off donations		 +£4k
Donations
and
legacies
of
£68,757
received
in 2020
(2019:
£64,194)

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Project
Area		 Activity Outcome Financial
Impact
Church
Hall		 To manage the
change in needs
of Church Hall
users due to
COVID-19		 Church Hall Rental Debtors
reduced to £788 (2019:
£8,000)		 +£7k
Church
Car
Park		 To review the
needs of the
church car park
users		 Car parking payments of
£13,279 were made in 2020
(2019: £8,050)		 +£5k
Church
Tower		 To quantify and
specify the
need for urgent
repairs to
Church Tower		 £16,449 UK Heritage Grant
received		 +£16k

The main negative financial impacts due to the COVID-19 global pandemic in 2020 were as follows:

Impact Description Financial
Impact
Closure of
Church Hall
to regular
users		 The PCC closed the Church Hall to all users in April.
The Church Hall was reopened in September solely
for use by the after school club so that it could
operate safely and continue to serve the needs of
parents of children at St Andrew’s (CofE) Primary
School.		 -£18k
2020:
£15,931
2019:
£34,187
Closure of
Church Hall
to ad hoc
users		 Income from local groups and families using the
Church Hall for parties or special occasions fell to
£1,972 due to the short period of availability in 2020
(2019: £4,658)		 -£3k
Cancellation
of Church
“late
Summer
Fair” and
Fringe
Festival		 The Church “late Summer Fair” was cancelled by the
PCC because it was felt the event could not be run
safely (2019: £3,197). Brighton City Council
cancelled the city wide Fringe Festival at which the
church had become established as a host venue
(2019: £1,390)		 -£4k

Investment in Church Streaming Services:

As a result of enforced closure of our church building for common worship, the church family galvanised strongly together in building a new capability to deliver Sunday services online. Substantial donations of money, time and skills were contributed and £2,497 was invested to this

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end. The PCC hopes that this new capability will deliver benefits to the Parish for years to come and expand the Mission of the church. The intermittent closure of the church building has also accelerated the shift in the way people give to church: Traditional church Collections fell to £1,511 (2019: £13,127) while Digital channels giving increased to £6,553 (2019: £98).

Grants:

The PCC received one grant of £500 from the local Police service towards the costs of upgrading Church yard security. The PCC received one grant of £16,449 from the UK Heritage Fund to cover the cost of urgent repairs to the Church Tower. These works are scheduled to start in 2021. The PCC also received grants from the UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme totalling £3,450 to furlough the role of Church Operations Manager.

Mission & Charitable Giving:

Our Mission & Charitable Giving in 2020 comprised £2,645 to the Brighton City Nightshelter. These were residual funds used by our Parish run Nightshelter for the homeless. These funds were transferred to the City Nightshelter when this service for the homeless in our City was centralised.

In previous years, the church would hold special services and events to raise money for other charities and then pass on the amounts raised. Due to COVID-19 it has not been possible to raise funds to support other charities in this way in 2020. Instead during online church services and events, the church has promoted ways for individuals to give directly to other charities including Christians Against Poverty who provide free debt advice. In 2020 the church also became a food collection point for Brighton and Hove City Mission who operate free Food banks.

Investment Assets:

The value of our investment assets increased to £126,158 (2019: £125,825) representing the market value as at 31st December 2020.

Balance Sheet:

All of the foregoing is reflected in our Balance Sheet which shows the movement in 'Total bank and deposit accounts' up from £11,283 in 2019 to £33,646 as at 31st December 2020.

Sharing the ministry costs of the Diocese of Chichester

The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £55,953 paid to the Diocese for our share of all churches’ Parish Ministry Costs (2019: £78,833)

In previous years, the contributions from St Andrew's have always met 100% of the costs allocated to this church. COVID-19 continues to have a huge impact on Parish income and faced with no alternative, the PCC reduced its payments to 50% in June. Further to the hugely positive response to the Parish Funding Programme, the PCC increased its contribution back up to 75% of these costs in November. This increase has been entirely funded by the increase in regular monthly congregational giving by PGS (Parish Giving Scheme).

The total of our share of all churches’ Parish Ministry Costs 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.

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The PCC would like to note its gratitude to the Diocesan Board of Finance for agreeing to cover those Parish Ministry Costs which are not met by our current contributions. The PCC Parish Funding Programme plans to increase regular giving every year so that all church payment items will be eventually funded entirely from church family giving. The successful delivery of this plan will enable the PCC to resume full contributions towards our own Parish Ministry costs in 2023.

Trustee payments and expenses

The PCC also supported the clergy by paying Council Tax of £2,812 (2019: £2,704) and for Water and environmental charges amounting to £720 (2019: £774) for the Vicarage and other clergy costs.

Mrs Lucy Hughes, who is also a trustee, received £5,100 for her duties as Church Operations Manager. This role has been furloughed since 1 April.

Reverend Dan Henderson, as a trustee, received refund of expenses amounting to £2,611 (2019: £2,280)

There were no other payments to persons related to or connected to, the trustees.

Repairs to the fabric of the church and hall buildings

Motion sensor taps have been installed and other COVID-19 compliance works have been completed as part of upgrade works to the bathrooms in the Church Hall, amounting to £4,056 (2019: £4,457). The PCC is currently seeking to recover these costs from COVID-19 grant approving bodies.

Reserves Policy

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds which equates to at least 6 months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations.

Further to the restructuring of the Parish Office in 2020, the PCC now has substantially reduced operating costs.

However, the balance of £16,697 as at 31st December 2020 (2019: £11,283) would still fall significantly below 6 months' worth of unrestricted payments. There are investigations on going to confirm if there are restricted funds designated for 'general ecclesiastical purposes' that the PCC could rely on as contingency against unforeseen situations.

Risk Management

The PCC consider that the principal risks and uncertainties are:

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The PCC seeks to manage these risks and uncertainties by regularly reviewing its vision and its plans for the use of the church buildings. The quinquennial inspections are up to date and we are working through the list of recommendations.

There is a continuing programme which emphasises God's generosity to the congregation and the need for the congregation to respond to that generosity in their own giving through time, talents and money. The PCC is also actioning a plan to proactively seek grants to support its activities. This has formed part of our Love God, Love Hove vision and we have been successful this year in winning a Historic England Heritage at Risk Grant to address damage to our tower.

Due to the above average exposure to vulnerable people, St Andrew’s follows diocesan guidance on these matters, the PCC receives and discusses regular reports and utilises the specialist skills and knowledge of people within the congregation. We ensure that our safeguarding training meets Diocesan requirements and we also keep ongoing communications with the local Police and PCSOs.

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 served as members of the Parochial Church Council:

PCC MEMBERS 2019-2020

Chair: The Rev’d Dan Henderson

Churchwardens:

(Term expires April 2021) Mark Mangan Fiona McConnell

Members:

(Term expires April 2021) Ann Turner Kathy Dufour

(Term expires April 2022) Dan Kaufmann Ally Soanes John Beard

Safeguarding Officer: Ally Soanes

External Safeguarding Consultant (nonPCC): Jason Tingley

Electoral Roll Officer (non-PCC): Mel Cartwright

Ordained Members: The Rev’d Dan Henderson

Co-opted:

(Term expires April 2023) George Bartley Lucy Hughes

PCC Secretary Sharon Hartnell

PCC Treasurer

Deanery Synod Representatives: (Term expires April 2021) Renate Baxter Sue MacFarlane Mark Mangan

Mark Mangan (Treasurer)

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Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex- officio members (priest-in-charge), the churchwardens and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and 8 members of the church (currently one vacancy) who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible.

We thank Mr. Stuart Laws ACA for examining the accounts and all those who have helped to ensure that the finances of the church run smoothly. Also, we thank all of you who give your time and money to St Andrews throughout the year.

This Trustees' Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by The Rev’d Dan Henderson, PCC Chairman

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17/03/2021 Date.........................................................

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St Andrew’s Church, Hove

registered charity number 1134130

Summary of Financial Receipts and Payments

The financial effect of our activities during the year can be summarised as follows

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Total Total Total
All Funds
2019
Notes
£
47,296
64,194
14,082
1,850
127,422
3
27,513
78,833
18,862
24,194
3,102
152,504
4
(25,082)
(25,082)
36,365
11,283
A&L
General
Fund		 Designated Restricted Endowed All Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2020
Income and endowments
from:
Charitable Activities
Donations and legacies
Investments
Other receipts		 £
20,268
66,260
17,682
-		 £ £ £ £
- - - 20,268
2,497 - - 68,757
- - - 17,682
- 20,399 - 20,399
Total received 104,210 2,497 20,399 - 127,106
Expenditure on:
Church running expenses
Diocesan Parish Share
Other Charitable Costs
Salaries
Trading Costs		 19,204
55,953
15,880
5,589
2,171
- - - 19,204
- - - 55,953
2,497 - - 18,377
- 3,450 - 9,039
- - - 2,171
Total paid 98,796 2,497 3,450 - 104,743
Reconciliation of funds:
Net income or
(net expenditure)		 5,414 - 16,949 - 22,363
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Bank accounts at 1 January
5,414
11,283		 - 16,949 - 22,363
- - - 11,283
Bank accounts at 31
December		 16,697 - 16,949 - 33,646

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St Andrew’s Church, Hove

registered charity number 1134130

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Our financial position at the year-end was

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Total Total Total
All Funds
2019		 Notes
R&P
5
6
General
Fund		 Designated Restricted Endowed All Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2020
Assets:
Bank current accounts		 £
16,697		 £ £ £ £ £
11,283
- 16,949 - 33,646
Total bank and deposit
accounts		 16,697 - 16,949 - 33,646 11,283
Rentals
Car Park Leases
Gift Aid recoverable		 788
1,980
2,500		 8,000
4,000
4,000
- - - 788
- - - 1,980
- - - 2,500
Debtors 5,268 - - - 5,268 16,000
CBF Investment Fund
shares
Carnival Plc Shareholding		 -
2,356		 119,584
6,241
- 123,802 - 123,802
- - - 2,356
Investment assets at
market value		 2,356 - 123,802 - 126,158 125,825
Investment assets at cost - - - - - -
Total assets 24,321 - 140,751 - 165,072 153,108
Liabilities:
Parish Share arrears
Diocesan Fees
Utilities		 -
2,000
4,000		 25,000
-
2,000
-
- - - -
- - - 2,000
- - - 4,000
Total liabilities 6,000 - - - 6,000 27,000

This Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2020, including the notes following, was approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf by The Revd. Dan Henderson, PCC Chairman:

1 7/03/2021 Date………………………………………………………

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St Andrew’s Church, Hove

registered charity number 1134130

Notes to the Annual Financial Report

Movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, which require a faculty for disposal.

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Total Total Total
All Funds
2019
General
Fund		 Designated Restricted Endowed All Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2020
Fundraising - Fair proceeds
Fundraising - Fringe
Fundraising - Other
PCC Fees
Use of Church Hall (one-off)
Use of Church Hall
(repeating)		 £
-
-
313
2,052
1,972
15,931		 £ £ £ £ £
3,197
1,390
1,088
2,776
4,658
34,187
- - - -
- - - -
- - - 313
- - - 2,052
- - - 1,972
- - - 15,931
Total Charitable Activities 20,268 - - - 20,268 47,296
Collections
Contactless Giving
Digital channels giving
Direct one off donations
Gift Aid
Legacies
Planned Giving (PGS)
Planned Giving (standing
orders)		 1,511
1,676
6,553
2,001
15,275
500
31,491
7,253		 - - - 1,511 13,127
1,544
98
2,386
11,087
2,000
23,394
10,558
- - - 1,676
- - - 6,553
2,497 - - 4,498
- - - 15,275
- - - 500
- - - 31,491
- - - 7,253
Total Donations and legacies 66,260 2,497 - - 68,757 64,194
Bank Interest
Car park leases
Interest from investments
PrintingFees		 32
13,279
4,131
240		 - - - 32 88
8,050
4,984
960
- - - 13,279
- - - 4,131
- - - 240
Total Investments 17,682 - - - 17,682 14,082
Grants - Sussex Police
Grants - UK CJRS
Grants - UK Heritage
Insurance - Car Park wall		 -
-
-
-		 - 500 - 500 -
-
-
1,850
- 3,450 - 3,450
- 16,449 - 16,449
- - - -
Total Other receipts - - 20,399 - 20,399 1,850
Total received 104,209 2,497 20,399 - 127,105 127,422

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St Andrew’s Church, Hove

registered charity number 1134130

Notes to the Annual Financial Report

4 Analysis of total paid:

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Total Total Total
All Funds
2019		 Notes
7
General
Fund		 Designated Restricted Endowed All Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2020
Accountancy
Bank Charges
CCLI licence
Flowers and Decorations
Grounds maintenance
Insurances
Office printing
Other expenses
Utilities
Waste collection		 £
773
460
1,049
120
989
4,452
1,837
2,559
4,745
2,220		 £ £ £ £ £
1,412
492
915
535
4,418
4,367
2,512
1,884
9,272
1,706
- - - 773
- - - 460
- - - 1,049
- - - 120
- - - 989
- - - 4,452
- - - 1,837
- - - 2,559
- - - 4,745
- - - 2,220
Total Church running expenses 19,204 - - - 19,204 27,513
DPS 2018
DPS 2019
DPS 2020		 -
25,553
30,400		 - - - - 40,504
38,329
- - - 25,553
- - - 30,400
Total Diocesan Parish Share 55,953 - - - 55,953 78,833
Church repairs
Church Streaming Services
Clergy - Council Tax
Clergy - Vicarage utility bills
Clergy - Other expenses
Clergy - Service Cover
Fundraising Costs
Hall repairs
Mission Giving		 2,263
-
2,812
720
2,611
348
424
4,056
2,645		 - - - 2,263 4,296
-
2,704
774
2,280
368
1,957
4,457
2,026
2,497 - - 2,497
- - - 2,812
- - - 720
- - - 2,611
- - - 348
- - - 424
- - - 4,056
- - - 2,645
Total Other Charitable Costs 15,880 2,497 - - 18,377 18,862
Total Salaries 5,589 - 3,450 - 9,039 24,194
Total Trading Costs 2,171 - - - 2,171 3,102
Total Payments 98,797 2,497 3,450 - 104,743 152,504

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St Andrew’s Church, Hove

registered charity number 1134130

Notes to the Annual Financial Report

6
Statement of funds:
Balances Transfers, Balances
b/fwd other gains c/fwd
1-Jan-20 Income Expenditure and losses 31-Dec-20
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds:
PCC Stipend Churchyard 46,821 - - 1,651 48,472
Hobley memorial 14,415 - - 508 14,923
School proceeds 45,548 - - 1,607 47,155
Brittle 11,695 - - 412 12,107
Usher missionary fund 1,106 - - 39 1,145
Grants - Sussex Police 0 500 - - 500
Grants - UK CJRS 0 3,450 3,450 - 0
Grants - UK Heritage 0 16,449 - - 16,449
Total Restricted funds 119,584 20,399 3,450 4,218 140,751
Designated funds:
Church Streaming Services 0 2,497 2,497 0 0
Total Designated funds 0 2,497 2,497 0 0

No further payments are owed in relation to 2020 as at 31 December 2020.

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the PCC of St Andrews’s Church, Hove for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish (PCC) of St Andrew, Hove, on the annual report for the year ended 31[st] December 2020 set out on pages 2 to 16.

Respective The PCC members are responsible for the preparation of the annual reports. The PCC responsibilities of members consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the trustees and examiner Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

  1. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

  2. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

  3. to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the examiner’s statement Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention examiner's statement which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Examiner’s signature

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STUART LAWS

Examiner’s name CAPITALS

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28 March 2021

Date …………………………………................ Associate of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales if any …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 41 Coleman Avenue, Hove BN3 5ND

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body if any Examiner’s address

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