Trustees, Annual Report and
Financial Statements
of the Parochial Church Council of
St Matthew's Worthing
Registered Charity no. 1134774
For the year ended 31 December 2023
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, Annual Report
Report of the Independent Examiner
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
10-19
St Matthew'5 Church. loa Tarring Road. Worthin& BNII 4HB
Webslte.. www.stmatthewsworthing.org
Incumbent.. Canon Paul Taylor, 53 Bath Road. Worthin& BNII 3PQ
Independent Exominer". Mr C J Wells. Andrew5 Cotta8e. Red Lane. Shipley,
Hor5ham. W Su55ex RH13 8PH
Bonkers.. Lloyd5 TSB Bank Plc. South Street. Worthing
St
Matthew's
Worthing

PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF ST MArrHEW'S WORTHING
Re81stered Charity no. 1134774
Trustees. Annual Report for 2023
Objectives and Activities
The primary obje¢tive of St Matthev/s PCC isthe promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the
dortrines and practices of the Church of En￿and. The PCC ha5 the responsibility of CO￿PeratIng with the incumbent in
promoting in the ecdeslastical parish the whole mission ol the Church pastoral. evangelistic, social and ecumeni￿1.
Achievements and Performance
Pursuing our Vislon
In 2023 we have contin¢Jed to develop St Matthe￿5 Church in accordanee with our agréed vision as follows
Our Why? (Purpose)
Believing In Worthing
We believe in our town and lotal community and we want to invest in it in every way we can,
playing our part in
making It a great place to be. 8elievitt8 in God inspires our believin8 In Worthing.
St
Matthew's
Worthing
Our What? (Vision) Overthe five years April 2019. April 2024 we want to
IntrÈasin8ly be...
An inspiring church the church is the people and we are called to 5eNe God 24 hours. a day. 7 days a week.
To be effective we must have white hot faith. on fire in our experience ol God. We gather in groups and on a
Sunday for inspirinB worship and effective equipping to rÈnew our vision to serve and proclaim Jesus.
A catalyst in the community- we want to be a community hub. 'a village in a town. where local people find
Community, support and encou¢a8ement in the ups and downs of lile. We want to t¢e è vibrant, seven day a
week, centre for work with young and old.
A hub for the young- M15510n to youth. and those in their 205 and 30$, is a particular target lor us. We have a
full-time youth missioner and we partner with a number of local schools and we plan to invest further In
developing this work.
Our How? (Values)
Depend on our Father- Everythin8 we do needs to be 8uided by prayer that we may learn to live wisely, seek
justice and treat our planet with respect.
Share Jesus. love We read God'5 inspired word that Jesus may be the centre of our life together. Jesus is the
hope for our town. nation and wofld.
Know the Spirit's presence As we worship together. we are transformed by the Holy Spirit and propelled out
to humbly serve our needy world.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF sr MA￿HEw's WORTHING
Reglstered Charity no. 1134774
Trustees, Annual Report for 2023
Words that are important to us...
Family- we are a mixed bunch-. singles and married. young and old. babies. children and youth too. Some of us
are local people whilst others have come frorn across the world. We are a real church family where everyone
and anyone cèn belong.
Forgiveness one of the thin85 that we have in common is that we all 8et rhings wrorTrg. Whether or not you
think your life Is 50rted out. we know that we all need God's help and each other's acceptaace and love.
Fruitfulness - we are all 'work In progress,, but we are (gmmitted to grow and serve. discover our gifts and
offer our lives as we grasp ever more deeply what it means to be chosen by God.
Progress this year...
Insplrlng Church
We have grown in numbers on Sun<Jays at 9.30 with a usual attendance of around 90-100 adults. Our new 11.15
congregation average5 around 60 adults and 20 children but numbers are more unpredictable. There has been
an encouraging increase in both the number5 and frequency of attendance of those under 18. We still live
stream both Sunday services every week and around 10-15 household5 watch frorn home mainly at 9.30am.
Friendships are made and nurtured, the big quèstions of life are examined, faith Is expressed In worship
preaching and prayer. A team of lay and clergy preachers 35S1St the Vicar. Our music band and technical team
practise every Thursday evening and commit a further 5 hours on a Sunday ensuring that we can stream our
services and th3t sound and vision In the btsildiftg is of a high quality. Our Worship Pastor Joe Shyrmer appointed
in 2021 has been supporred in this task by committed volunteer leaders and team.
Congregalional members lead and run many different groups durin8 the week. Our Men's work has continued
with regular breakfast meetings and the Wornen'$ group have regular breakfasts and social evenings. Ten Life
Groups met, mostly twice a month, sn homes to study the bible, pray and Support each other. The Alpha course
ha5 been run for ihrjse new to faith and welcome teas for those new io St Matthew's communitv.
We are progressing towards the Church of England's aspiration to be carbon neutral by 2030 and have fitted 17
solar panels to the south roof of the church providin8 much of our electiical needs in both the church and the
hall. This was funded by grants including one from the Rampion Fund.
We are planning to replace our current gas boiler serving the meetin8 rooms and office with an air source heat
pump during 2024. We will utilise ihe £7,500 government grant available, supplemented by our own funding.
We are In rhe early stages of planning an insulation project to the church hall by adding a suspended ceiling.
We are planning a project to improve toilet provision and other new rooms by removing the disused p¢pe organ
and remodelling the space released.
Catalyst in the Community
We have invited the whole community to four major fun days including crafts, activities and food and drink
completely free of charge. Many from the community have joined In with services at Christmas and Easter and
we have regularly delivered Invitations to event5 and services to most of the 1700 homes in the parish.
Holiday Lunches were cooked and served to local families durin8 school holidays. This year 662 hol meals were
served free of charge Icompared to 511 in 20221. St Matt's Meals continued to provide three days, worth of free

PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF ST MATfHEW'S WORTHING
Registered Charity no. 1134774
Trustees. Annual Report for 2023
food for any local families Of individuals who requested it. This year 2,010 main meals were provided (compared
to 752 in 20221. This food w35 provided by gifts from congregational members and from 8raTrt funding.
Our Thursday parent toddler group. Sparklers, has t>een busy in term time all year providing a laoe well equipped free
play space, son8 time. frutl Snack for the children. and coffee and cake for the Mums. Oads ènd Carers. This is staffed
by a Volunteer team.
'Coffee on the Cofnerf, a coffee and cake cafe ran every Tuesday and Wednesday morning in church throughout the
year. Aimed at l¢xal people connecting with each other. this attratted both I￿al retired people and young mums znd
dads wilh presthool children. This is a non-profrt venture aiming only to cover costs at)d some of the heating costs
incurred. An average of 20-35 people have attènded each time. It is njn with a volunteer team Irot31 of about 30
people with 4 volunteers involved in each session. During the wnter we ￿81stered this café as a warm space on
various public websites.
CAMEO, our monthly group for over 50$. ha5 gone from strength to stre￿th. WFth coffee meetin85, a boat trip outin8
and local speakers. This has had goc*J attendan￿ with at*Jut 3040 members.
We continued to partner with Heene Church of Eneland Primary School, now part of the Diocese ofchichester
Academy Trust. The VKar and Clive Latter. our full tim* Youth and Children's Worker, have led collective worship each
week and 12 school services in church durin8 the year. Collective Worsh¢p was a￿0 provided for St Andrew's
Secondary School.
Durin8 2023 thre• tongregation members served as xh￿1 toathes under the Transforn)ing ￿VeS for Good ITLGI Earty
Intervention kheme. Each coach 5ee5 one thild every tweek for the whole school year providin8 sianificant
encoura8ement and support.
We support local group5 prowdin£ a service to the community by making our hall available at a reduced community
rate. We support two group5 working Wlth those facing addiction at a still further Coll￿5510ndry rate.
Hub for the Young
Youth and Children's attiviiy and discussion groups have been provided weekly throughout the year during our
11.15 Sunday morning services.
Our alter school youth drop sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays enable youn8 people to discuss their worries
and concerns. life choices and opportunities. Clive Latter, our full time Youth and Children'5 worker, has run the
Youth5cape leaders training course during the year investing In new youth work volunteers. We have partnered
with the Relational Hub youth charity io access support and training.
Further afield
We support in prayer and finance many Christian outreach attNi(ie5 in Worthinq and further afield. We have per50nal
contact with individuals and CoU￿t$ serving in a variety of nations and people groups. We also support local and
national Charities mostty wyth a Christian foundation suth as Acom Pre8nancy CounsellirÈ& Worthin84Refu£ees and
Open Ljoors.
Parothial Church Councll (PCCI
The full PCC met SIX times durin8 the year with the PCC standing committee merting sn most of the months between.
Other committee5 met between meetin85 and min￿e5 of their deliberatK)ns were rece￿ed by the full PCC •nd
diKussed where necets*ry.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF ST MArfHEW'S WORTHING
Registered Charity no. 1134774
Tru5tee< Annual Report for 2023
S¥frf￿rdl￿. Churth
A PCC subcommittee for Safeguarding consisring ol the Vicar, Parish Safeguarding Officer IPSOI. Safeguarding Church
Warden. Lead Recruiter. Youth Leader, and Safeguarding Trainer. met a number of times. reviewing our practice and
ensuring our policie5 are up to date. The PSO OT VKar reports to every PCC meeting.
Risk Assessment
The PCC members actwely wiew the major risks which the charity fates on a regular basis and believe that
maintaining the free reserves Stated, combined with the annual review of the contro15 over key financial systems will
ensure sufficient resources Ill the event tsf adverse conditions The PCC members have a150 examined other
operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to rnitl8ate the
Public Benefit
The charity acknowled8e5 the requirement to demonstrate clearly that it fuifils charitable purposes or'aim5' that are
for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the booklet of report5 to the Annual
Parochial Church Meeting of its many minisiries. The PCC rnembers confirm that they have paid due regard to the
Charity Commission guidance on public benefrt before deciding what activities Ihe eharity should undertake.
Financial Review
Results
In 2023 we saw a combined surplus across all fund5 of £13K. This includes è general fund deficit of £6.Sk, however this
was lower than budgeted and reflects our continued aim to utilise the gifts that are given and to keep our reserves
within our stated target. We have continued to Invest in the future of our building, to which the new solar panels
attest.
Reserves
These results leave us with a General Fund balance of £32K. all of which is in cash reserves. This is in line with our
reserves policy which seeks to take a risk based approach to the amount that we need to hold. Our policy states that
we require between £27k and E35k to cover potential reductions in income or increa5e5 in expendituTe.
RÈsponses
Regular giving through the Parish Giving Scheme and bank standing orders, supported by Gift Aid. increased by 8% In
2023. Hall rentals stayed fairly static at around £15k. We were blessed by 8rant5 01 £25k, the most significant of which
covered the cost of the solar panels and an associated energy efficiency audst. Wè will act upon some of the
recommendations in that audit in 2024 as we seek to move iowards greater sustainable ener8y Usage.
We 3re thankful lor-
each and every donation we receive. whethef small or large and the people behind the giving.
God's continued provision, through one off giving and grants. of the means to become a rn0￿ sustainable church
which will, in the1onger term. enable us to support the local community whilst embracing cleaner energy sources.
Two legacies received from long time members of our church family which, alon£ vlith a donation from one of their
family members, has enabled u5 to employ a Women's and Fam*ty Worker early In 2024 and to fund this until Such
time as general giving can increase to meet the need.
God's continued generosity in enabling us to give to othefs through our regular tithe and the opportunity foT AI
Pitcher to travel to Kenya1ater in the year to be a part of utilising the lunds raised to build the vocational school facility
there.
Future
Whilst the ehurch's finances are healthy and the reserves are where we need tbem to be, we recogni5e that costs do
continue to rise_ We have continued to benefit from fixed price energy contracts since before the large risès in those
costs in 2022. These will continue through 2024 but will come to art end in 2025.
We need to increase our givin8 in 2024 by IO% in order to fund increases in salaries and the Diocesan contributions
along with our other overheads and to continue to maintain our OUt￿ath to, and contacts with. the local communitv.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF ST MAThHEW'S WORTHING
RÈ8istered Charity no. 1134774
Trustees. Annual Report for 2023
Trustees Responsibilities
The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepa￿ financ¢al Statements for each financial year which give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the charrty and of the 5urplu5 of the chanty foi that period. In preparing those
financial statements the trustees are required to..
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
Make judgernent5 and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepare financial statements on the 8o+n8 concern basi5 unle5S It is inappropriate to presume that the trust will
continue in exisrence.
The trustees are responsible for keepin8 proper accounting records. which disc105e with reasonable accuracy at anv
time the financial position ol the charity. They are also fe5ponsible for safeguardin8 the assets of the charity and hence
for taking reasonable Steps for the preVent￿n and detettion of fraud and other irregularities.
Structiire. governance and management
The Parochial Church Council IPCCI has re8lStered with the Charity Commission as required by the Charitie5 Act 2011.
During the year the following served 35 members of the Parochial Church Council:
Ex Officio mernbers
Incumbent
Churchwardens
The Revd Canon Paul Taylor Ichairl
Mrs Judith Slaney (until April 20231
Mr Phsllip Ru88
Mr George Rackham lfrom April 20231
Elected Member5
Mr Matthew Bramlev
Mrs Julie Mason (Secretaryl
Mr Paul Ma50n
Mrs Pam Normansell
Mrs Karyn Picker
Mr Clive Pursèr (Vice-chairl
Mrs Maureen Rackham IPSOI
Mrs Ginny Santer (Treasurer)
Mrs Judith Slaney Ico-opted May 20231
Mrs Angela Standen (Finance Officer)
Deanery synod
Mr Alastair Pitcher
Mr Phillip Rugg
Mr Philip Taylor Ico-QPted May 20231
The Governing document ol the tharity is the Parochial Church Council Power5 Measure119561 as amended and
Church Repfesentation RLbles.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by the Revd Canon Pa
Taylor (Chairman)
Date

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF ST MATtHEW'S WORTHING, CHARITY NO. 1134774
I report to thetrnstee5 on my examination ofthe accounts of the charity l-thè Trusfl for the year ended 31
De￿rnber 2023, set out on paees 8 to 19.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and exarniner
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparatfjon of the attounts. In acrordanee wth the requirements
of the Charities Aci 20111lhe kfl.
I Ye￿rt in respect of my examination of the T￿￿5 accounts carried out under seLtw)n 145 of the 2011 Att and in
carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commlssion under
sertion 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
The TrusV5 gross income exceeded £250.Cm and l am qualrfied to undertake the ex•nination by being a ouallfied
member ofthe Institute of Chartèred Accountants of England and Wales.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have ccrfne to my attention in connection with
Ihe examination which gNes me cause to belie¥e that. in any material respeci-.
the accountin8 records were Th)1 kept in accordance with seckion 130 of the Charities ACL. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting recorits,. or
the accounts did not ccmnply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of accounts
set out in the charit￿s IAccounts and Rewrtsl Regulation5 2(#J8 other than ary requirement that the
accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have fio concems and have come across no other matters in conftert￿n with the examInat￿n to wh￿h attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr CJ Wells FCA
CJ Wells & Co
Andrews Cottage
Red Lane
Shipley, Horsham
West Sussex, RH13 8PH
DateQl March 2024

PAROCHZAL CHURCH OF ￿ MArrHEW'S WORTMING
STATEMENT OF F114ANCIAL ACTivmES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI DECEMBER 2023
Ufire5tnaed Deggnated RestnLted
Funds
Funds
Fynds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Notes
2023
2022
Donavons and legacies
213,123
32,664
245,787
306.443
Charitable Activities
4b
2.601
576
555
3.732
4,252
Other trading income
14.870
14,870
16,042
Investrnents
192
Other
1.864
1.625
Tota5
233.402
576
33,219
267,197
328,SS4
Exp¢ndlture on:
Raisiw f￿nI$s
Charltable AL*vitse5
Sb
214,463
19.073
20.939
254,475
322,013
other
Total
214.463
19.073
20.939
354.475
321013
Net 9ainlllossl on Investments
LO
587
587
18401
Net In￿￿*/{•xPe￿dIlYr•)
19.526
118.4971
13,JlJ9
S.701
Transfers between fund5
15
(25.994}
34.039
{8.0451
oth4r rncognised 9aSns/(knsso•l:
Gain5111ossesl on revaluatyoD of fixed assets
Other gain4llosses)
N•t fflo¥emertt In fur￿5
16.4681
15.542
4.235
13,309
5.701
A￿0￿¢11$•110rt of fund5=
Total fvnds brou9ht forward
38,322
1.307.710
18.310
1.364.342
1.358,641
Tot•1 lunds rarri*d forwar
31.854
1.323,252
22,S45
1,377.651
1,364,342
Movemènts on all rÈser¥es and •ll recognised gatrns and losges are shown abtrde. All of the OfganlSabon's operations are cla55Ed as
contsnuing.
Prior year comparntives ère stated in note 3
The notes on paoes 10 to 19 form part of these finanual statement

PAROCHIAL CHLlfi¢H OF sr MA￿￿tW.$ WORTHING
BALA14CE SHEET
AS AT JI DECEMBEA 2023
ljnrestncted De&gnated Aestnct
Funds
Funds
Fun¢JS
3l-l>•c-2J 3L-D•c-12
Total
Not
FIM*41 A¥••ts
Tangl￿e assets
1.302,3S8
1.302.358
1,304.289
Curr•rtt Ass•ts
ash ai bank and In hand
19.QJ4
23.394
22,792
65,220
7,053
9,?06
54.594
6.466
6,319
Investrneni
io
7.053
9,26)
DebtDf5
35.350
21394
23.135
•1.•79
67,379
Cr•dlt•r•: thmounts f•llln• due
ilhiTr one year
xi
3,496
690
6,686
7,326
NET CURAeNT AsseTS
JI,8S4
20.694
22.54S
7S.29J
60.093
TOTAL ASSITS less c¥rr•nt Il•bilities
31,854
1.313.252
1154$
I,J77,051
1,364,Y42
NET ASSETS
Jl.854
1,323,252
21545
1,377,651
1.314.342
Pund• ol lh• Ch•rfty
Generol Fund
Jl.854
31,8S4
1,323,252
Z2,545
38,323
1.307,710
18,309
Designated Funds
Restdcted Funds
13
1,323,252
14
22.545
Tot•1 Pundj
1.323,2S2
2154$
1.377,651
1.384,342
The not•s on paoes LO to 19 lorm part of th*¥e fln•ndal *t•tuiients.
Appfoved Oy the Trustee$ on 21 March 2024 ènd $19rnd on th*r by..
R¢vd Canon paul Toyknr, Chalr
ryinia Santer, Treasurer

PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW'S WOATMZIIG
P4QTE5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAA ÉMoeD 31 DÉCÉMAÈA 10
I. CNARITY INFORMATIOII
The charity {re9lStered number IL3477411s an un*tycoq)wated bo(ty. The address Is St Matthe¢4's Church. 103 Tathng Road,
WorthiDg, BNIL 4H8.
2. Accouf4llNG POUCX¢S
Basls of Preparatlon
The PCC IS a puNSC ber￿r enknty within the t))eartity of FRS102. The finanoal 5tatemwts have been popartd under the ehadtie5
Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. In a¢tOrdante with èpplitatrie accounting stanaarfs ènd the current 120161
St8ternenr Of Recommended Prartice. Accounting an4 Reporting by Chantbes. ISORP IFRS 102}1.
The finènciai statemtnts have been pTtParEd under the h15toncal c95t convention •5 rnodified by Vle indusign of Inve5trnent5 at
rnarket Value. The nnancial staternwts Include all tran&)thons, assets and Iiabilityes for which the PCC 15 responsible In law. They do
ot Indude the accounts of (hurth grDup5 that owe their affiliation to another body. nor those whith are 9athenngs of
churctt members.
Critical Iccountirw judqefflents and key sour￿$ of estimation uncethinty
In the application of Lhe charity's accounting policies, Trustees are required to make jvtl9em*its. estimates and assvmpknons about
the carrying values of assets ana liabilities trat ao not readily apparent from other Sources. Tre estirnate5 and underfying
a5svmptions are based on hisiontal experientt èno Oiher factors thal are considered to be rdevant. Artual results mèy differ from
these estimates.
Tfve e5timate5 and unlledying assumptions a￿ reviewed OD an OD*¢yng bas15. Awsions to accounting e5timate5 are recogn15e<l in
the penod In which the estsmate IS revised IF the revigon alfeits only that p￿ad, or In the period of the revisityn and future penods Ir
the ￿vISion affects the Current and fiJture pEnodS.
thè vlew of the Trustee5, no assumpbws concerning the fiJwrE oresbmation uncertainty afferting 4ssÈts and Iiabilityes at the
balance sheet date are 1ikdy to ￿￿1t in a material adjustrrwt to their Cafrying amounts In the next financial year.
FUNDS
Unrestritted Funds are general funds ¥thich can be used lor PCC ptsrpD5e5.
Oesi9nated fund5- monies set a%+Je by the PCC wt of unrestn(tEa funds for f¥iure wrw5e5 0¢ pft)Jects.
Resrrlcte¥ Funds represent (a) Inc(xY)e from irusts rK endLvwments ¥Thich May be expended only ort those restnctod objetts provided
In the terms ol the trust or the beouest, ènd Ibl donations or qrants rEC￿Ved for a specific object or Inyiteo by the PCC for a specific
object. T*e funds may onlv tye expended on rhe specific object for which they weo 9iven. 14ny balante remainin9 unspent èt the end
of each year must be camed forward as a baknce on that fvnd. The PCC does not U5uallv Invest separatdy for each fvnd. Where
there 15 no separate inveStrn￿¢. interest IS apportioned to indiwdual funds on an averaqe balJnce basis.
Endowment funds are funds, the caoital of which rnL& be maintained., Incume ansing frtyn Investm2nt of the endov4rnent may
be used eirher as restnaed or unrestncted fvn¢Js dependin9 UkX)f* the purp￿ for which the en(Iowm￿ts were e5tablis*)ed.
IDrome
Plann& giving, cdlectsons and donatrons are reCogn￿&Y when rerrived. Tax refvnd5 a￿ recrynised when the I￿Orning resource to
wtrich the¥ relate are received. Grants and Legac1￿ are accounted for *hefi the Ffc is laially eotitled to the amounts due, Dividends
are accounted for when receivable. Interest is accrued. All Other Income IS fecogn15ed when It Is rt¢eivbble. All Incoming resources
are accounted for gross.
Exp•ndlturn
Grants ènd donabons a￿ accounrea ￿hen paid over, or when tyWa￿ed, If that award creates a binding obli9ation on rhe PCC. The
dloce5an ¢uota or parish share IS accounted for when due. Amounts received sp￿ificallY for Mi55ion are deair with as restnrted
nds. other expenditure 15 generally recogn15ert when rt Is Incurred and 15 atcounted For gw.
The sdected pension xheme is a defined cwtnbutson 5th•￿e and 15 therefore represented in the accounts as the value of the
cont￿b￿￿oI￿s.
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PAROCHIAL CNLIACH OF sr 14A￿NEW,5 WORTHZNG
MOTES TO TME F114ANCIAL STATEMENTS {contlnuedl
FOA TME YEAR eM0É0 31 DECEMBER 1023
Flrt•ntl•l Instrurn•nts
The ch•rlty ha$ finaneial assets Jnd financial li0￿111*$ ol a kitK1 that qualify os bask flr¥anaal In$truments. Ba51c financlal
instrument5 are Initially reco9nlsed èt trtn5actaoryal ¥alue and 5ubseguently measured èt amort15e¢ cost U51ng the effective Inteost
method. FIDancial assets held at amortised c05t CoM￿Se G￿h at tyank and in hand. together with trade and other oebtors.
Financial liabilitie5 held at anvjrtised cost compnse trade other (re(titors.
Investrnent5, Includinq ￿n4$ tteld as part of an InvestrI￿¢ portrdk4. are hdd ai f•r Or ￿lanCe Sfieet date, vAth galns ana
losses being recogn15ed within Income ond expenditure.
Furbctlonal I Pt¢Mrtt•tl•n Eurr•nrv
The funcrionai currency ol the pafish IS coll*ttered ro be In p)yThds ttedbn9 ber•use that Is me eurrtnry of the pnm•ry ￿onoMI
environment In whlch the chéntv opwates.
Pt•vlsl•n•
Provl$lon$ are r¢co9nl%ed when th• Cha￿1¥ hès a Kytsent Wl or c¢nstrurtive obli9•tiM •ri%n9 as a wull of a p•5t tvtnt ènd It i*
prDbable that an outhow ol econornlc benefif svill be r•qulre¥ io %rfde the obll9atiOn and a rella￿t estimate can be made. Prov151ons
rnea%ured 41 the preseni walue rf the exp¢nditwre5 expected to be required io the ¢￿1￿at10Th u$ing i raie t￿•[ reflects
curreni market •$ses5meftts of the tirne value of and the nsks speciAc to the 0￿￿•11￿1. The iocrease In the provision due L¢
the passage of time 15 recognised as JD Interest expense.
Plx•d A•••t•
Consecrated and 8enenced ryop¢rtY is •*(￿11•￿ Irom the Kcourtts by s.96(1){Al ol ihe Chafrtles Act 2011
No volue Is olactd on rnov?ble thurth lumishihgs helt1 by rhe church wèrdens M speci•l trust lor the PCC and reqvire • l•culty
lor tjisposal since the PCC <on5iders tni$ 10 oe InaiienaDl• property. All expenoitvre incurred durfng ihe y*ar on c¢Thsecrated or
bertefice buildlngs and mo¥ots￿ churth fvm15hin9s. *hether maintenanc¢ or Improvement, Is wNtt•n Off as e¥pendlturt Itl the SOFA
and separately dilclosed.
Land and b¢Jildlng* w41￿ed at cast. by the h•ll boing r•valued Ith 2011 when the exten5lOh sY•s ctympleted. In
2014 the PCC purchased 28 Cobden Rood, Worthing at è cost ol £l25,000. In(ludln9 the co￿$ of pur¢h•sin9 the propertv, It ha•
been Yolued lty the acctyjnts •t É227,358.
Depreciatiort vlhere the rnslduai value of • proporty IS ore•ter than th* co￿1￿9 ¥•lue of the property, rFO aetyeciation of th•
buildity4 1$ reaulre¢. ￿Tha Is not deprttl•t¢d, 50 the value ol properties Ms not been Wit bttween land and bulldlng5.
Indlyidual iterns of equlprnent with a purthase pnte of £l,QOO or lem •r• wdtten orr *h•n the asset Is acqulr¢d.
Equiprnent Is aeptec14ted at 25* ptr Innurn on the strèilht line method.
Ir*V•StmeDts are Valued •t mar*et value at 31X Decernber.
Gr•nts p•yabl• wlth•ut p•rforni*nc• ¢ondltlon•
These are recogni5ed wh*ffj it Is more likely th•n ncrt that the xonomlc bertefils assodated with the 9rant VMII now to the tharfty.
Golmg Corbc•rn
There are no Mate￿11 ynrertainties that ull iThto drvJbt the atslity ol the to continue •$ a going concern.
li

PAROCHIAL CMLIRCA OF ST mA￿NEW.5 WQRTH114G
NOTES TO THE FIMA14CIAL STATEME14TS IcofitiThtsed)
FOR TME YEAA EWIDED 31 DECtM8QA 1023
3. PRIOR YEAR STATEME14T OF FTIIAP4¢1AL AcfivTfiES
TOTAL
2022
Notes
Funds
Funds
Funds
Tncom• ar￿ •hd•wrtwnt• Irom:
Donaiiong and legacies
175,908
350
130.185
306,443
charitab￿ Actl¥ltl•s
3.148
4,252
Other tradlD9 Incom¢
16.042
16.042
Inv¢¥trnent¥
192
192
Other
1,62S
1,625
Tot•1
196,91S
130,185
320.554
expendlture on:
A•ising lund¥
ch•￿tab￿ Actyvltyei
196,772
18,63Q
106,611
322.013
Other
Tot•1
19fj,771
1•.630
106.611
J22,013
Nèt g•ifi$1i1055•51 on Inv¢stmenis
1840)
1840}
14•t Incoffl•/{•xp•ndltuv•}
16971
(17,1761
23,574
5,701
Trnnsfers btheen fiJnds
13.739)
14.8l5
111,0771
Oth•r r•coqnlMd ••ln•llloswl:
G4ifi511l¢sses1 on revaluation of fiAed •ss•is
Other gain51110sse$l
14•¢ Mw•ffl•nt In fund•
(4.4351
12.3611
12,497
5.701
A•£onc611•tlo• •f ltsnds:
Total funds brought loryiar
42.75?
1,310,071
5.813
1.358.641
Total lunds e•rrl•d lorward
38,322
I.￿7.?10
1.364,342
12

PAROCMIAL CHURCII OF ST MA￿￿E￿.5 WOATHIIIG
140TES TO THE F114AMCIAL STATEMEP4TS 1¢ontinued)
FOR THE YEAR eNDC0 31 trECEMBER 2023
4. 114COME
Vnrestncted Desi9na¢ed Restnrted
Funds
Funds
Ftsnds
TOTAL
TOTAL
2023
2022
•) Don•tloni •nd l•gacl
Planned glvlng
C¢114Ction$ at è115qrvi¢e5
L56.194
7,469
163,663
4.383
ISO.320
3.498
4.383
Sundry donatyons and èpp•als
Income tom recoverable
7.550
19,212
1.218
4.556
2.783
1.762
10.333
30,984
1.218
25.206
10.000
112,981
28,605
757
Fund-roislng events
Grants
20.650
10,282
LegJc1•5
10,000
213.113
32.064
245.787
306,443
bl Ch•rlt•bl• Adlvltb••
Prekh¢d fe¢s and vouthers
Church hall knID95 to churth 9roiips
Youtn ènd other evw
2,601
576
555
3,752
4,252
Smèlls receipts
l601
SSS
3,731
4.2S2
¢1 Othw tr•dlng In¢•m•
L•ttin41 to Outsid• p•rti•*
Parlsh mapazine ules
Photocopying Incon
Fms Irorn wtddingl rt
14.35S
14,355
15,842
515
sis
200
14,870
14,•70
16,042
d) Inv••lrn•ilts
Dividends and Interest
192
192
•) Oth•r
Othtr fncome
1,864
1.864
1.625
1.864
I,JJ64
1.625
13

PAROCMIAL CNUFICN OF sr mA￿￿Ew.s WOAThING
NOTES TO THE FINAP4CI4L STATEMENTS (contihts*d)
FOR THE YEAR EIIDED JI DÉcIM8eR 2023
S. EXPENDITUAÉ
Unrestnrted Deggnated Re5tncLed
Funos
Furtds
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
2023
2022
•} Co¥r• •f G•n•r•tlrty Volutyt•ry 1th¢om•
scewardship costs
bl Ch•fft•bl• ArtlvSV
Chur¢h A¢iivltl
Mission giving ano donations
Diotesèh pèrlsh snare corttdt#Jtlthi
Salarie5 Churth
600
i?.S80
2.162
20,642
78,795
75.629
1.87S
3.862
S85
17,IOS
76,967
69.026
1,729
3,750
1.370
7e.795
75,629
1.875
3.862
585
Clergy and Staff expen5t$
Cleryy and stolf hou4n9
Chufch •xp•nq•#
Mission ana evangel￿5￿ toxts
Church servlce¥. h•ll & grounds, IngJranc•
Office, Communitatyons. flnance. leg
epr•cl•tlon
Sunday School & Youth Grou
wiidrires •n¢ YtsUtTh Events
2.270
15,791
21.577
1.931
1.493
1,292
5,0SS
15.791
21,877
1,931
1,494
16,248
20,554
3.475
929
1,093
1,093
10,437
10,437
10,798
Major G¥pii•l •xp•ndltuv•
Major repairs to the church bulldin9
Major rep8iTS to church halllotmr prowty
New building work to church, hall, housing
1S.792
15,792
98,566
214,463
19,073
30,93•
254,475
>22,013
¢1 l>th•r R•MUK•A Exp•n4l•d
14

PARQCNIAL CNUACM OF ST MA￿NEW.$ WORTMING
NOTES TO THE FINAP4CIAL STATEMEflTS {£orttlnued}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2023
6. STAFF COSTS A140 NUMBERS
2023
2022
Gros5 Wage5 and Salaries
Emthoyerfs National Insurance Costs
Pension Contnbutions
66.234
60,228
4,472
3,802
68,502
4.556
4.839
75,629
Average number of employees who we* •)ga9ed In each of the tslowifftg ¥tivitles.'
2023
TOTAL
TOTAL
Artivifies In fijrtherance of organisatio•'s objerts
Management and adrninistration
There was one Youth Missioner. one Worship Pastor and one caretaker empk)yed throughout the year. In add￿On. an administrator
a5 emoloyed from February 2023.
No employees received trnolurnents In excess of E60.000 12022." None). Staff aye paid thTOU9h the PAYE sy#em.
7. COMMITMENTS
The annual commitments under non.car￿lI￿n9 operatiThJ lease5 arwj Ukxral cornrnitr))ents are as r￿lOw5..
3l# December 2023". None
31# Detefflb￿ 2022. None
8. FIXED ASSETS
Tanglble Flx•d Assets
Church
FI￿hOld
EqUipM￿t
Trjtal
La￿￿
Bulldiogs
C05VvaluatlOD
Addition
01-Jan-23
1.075.000
227.358
24,269
I,326,627
015oosoI
cost at
JL-Oec-23
1.07S,000
227,358
24.269
1,326.627
Oepre¢iatlon
Charye
Deyeciation at
01-Jan-23
12.338
1.931
24.269
22,338
1.931
24,269
3l-Dec-23
Net s¢ok Value
3l-Dec-23
1,075.000
A.075,r4JO
227,358
1.302,35B
Nèt Book value
3L-Oe¢-22
127.35
1.931
1,304.289
15

PAROCHIAL CHUACM OF ￿ MAThHEW'S WORTHTNG
140TE5 TO THE FJNA14CIAL STATEMENTS l¢ofitlnL*d)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
9. CASH AT bANK AND IN NANO
unrestrirted tkwgDated Re5tncred
Fund
Fund5
Funds
T•t31
Total
31-Dec-13
31-Dec-22
Current and Deposit accounts
Petty cash
18,972
62
23.394
22,792
65,158
62
54.491
103
19.034
23,394
12.792
6S,220
54,594
10. 114VEsrMeN7S
Market value i Jèhuèry 2023
Net 9ainslllosse51 on revaluarion
r4arket V41ve at 31 Decernber 2023
6.466
587
7,053
Investrnénts compnse 312 units In th• Central 8oard of Finathce Investment Furtd Ilficomel. The V•lu• ol this Investrn•nt IncMès•O
by £586 trtym £6,466 to £7.053. Interest received on the deposit acc•ut)t Is r¢cei*ed Inro tht 9eneril lunrestnrtel) fund.
11. Dt•TORS AND PREPAYMEIITS
Unrestrtrted
Desi9nJted
Furlds
Auirttted
T•t•l
Fynd
Funds
31-0•£•3 J
Jl-Dq¢-22
Tra44 Dqbtors
Glft Aid wiecoverotr*
Prepayments
Acerued Income
4.207
4,207
4,415
1.422
481
5,056
443
5.499
9,163
443
9,706
6,319
IZ. CREDITORS ACCRUALS AIID DIFtRReD 114COME.. A•IOUNTS PALUIIG DUE WITM114 ONÉ YEAII
Unréstrtrted (￿gr￿ted Aesthcted
Fund
Fu
Fund
Tot•1
Total
31-D￿-1?
Trade Credltor5
Accruals
3.496
690
6,686
7,326
Oeferreé Income
Oiher Creditors
3,496
69Q
8.686
7.316
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF sr MAThHEW'5 WORTHING
P40YES TO THE FINA14CIAL STATEMENTS lctsntinued)
FOR THÉ YEAR EIIDti> JI DECEMBER 2023
13. OESIG14ATED PUNLIS
ealarFce
tncome expendlture
Transfer5
Balance
OL-Jan-23
31-Oec-23
1.075.fY)O
209
1.075.000
3,603
Tithe Fund
17,330
20.724
IL,6851
15,000
Vicaes Discretionary
Family Worker
28 Cobaen Road
1.685
15,000
227.358
J.458
227,358
2,291
Matt's Comedv Club
MW'S Group
576
1.743
1.307.710
576
19.073
34.039
1.323.252
CDmpbrative arn￿nts ror 2022.
Balance
Income
expendilure
Transfers
Balènte
01-Jan-22
31-Oec-22
Catenw Fund
all Builthn95
Tithe Fund
943
{9431
1,075,000
{2861
1.827
1.075,000
209
16.360
16,85S
Vicar's Discretionary
28 Cobden fload
350
492
1.685
227.356
227.358
Matt's Comedy Club
Men'5 Grou
4,132
1.097
1,104
1.778
3.458
{1.0971
1.3LO,071
1.454
18.630
14,8L5
1,307.7LO
The Hèll Buildings and 28 Cobden Road funds the value of these respective properties. The 28 Cobden Road fund baLance
represents all the costs of purchasing the property. Induding sdiotors fees, agents. fees, etc.
The Tithe fund receives ten percent of the donatsons to the r￿erni Fut)d. This tthe IS dlsthbuted arr￿95t missithory causes as
determlned bv the PCC.
The Vicarf5 Discretionary fund is held for ontroff needs within uie parish which come to the attwtion of the staff the c￿r5e of
their pasEgral tare. The fund Is nor activdy promoted for 9ifts bJt any g11ts gi￿ art héid in a de&gnated fvnd instead of bein9
taken Into the unrestnrted funds of tThe pansh.
Matt's Comedy Club Is a club run by the church in l¢xai *itertainment ¥enI￿S seeknng to reach out to the comrnunity through family-
friendly cornedy.
Men's Group. The PCC deoded to rel&2se the a￿gnat￿ as fvturt expense5 ¥¥ould be covered tyv the general fijnd.
17

PAROCMIAL ¢HUR¢N OF ￿ plA￿NE¥rS WORTHIIIG
NOTES TO THE FIPIAIICIAL sfATÉMEI4T5 Icontlnued)
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 0ECEM•ÉA 2013
14. RESTRIcfED FU14DS
Balance
8èlJnee
01-Jan.23
Income
Expenditurt
Transfers
31-De¢-23
Staff Support
Vicarfs Discretionory
Eneryy Efficiency Projerts
Warm Spac*
Matts Meal¥
6.181
16.181}
1,147
450
697
12.650
12.208
{H2}
2,081
1,80S
1.500
387
2,947
l.L42
Youth Work
Re-equipplng
Splritual Trail and othv tsJiioin9 n¢•ds
wiiénres
3.971
2,466
{L.1891
538
1,2?7
sss
L.093
2,462
Mlssionory Fund
Yourh Ch•d
11.591
292
14,505
292
18.310
33.219
20.939
8.045
B•l•n
01-)•n.22
Comparèuv• amounis fc¢ 2022".
Inc(x
EXp￿dItUr•
Transfers
31-Dec-22
Churctt Yculh Work
J,050
9.467
102,1)00
4.810
1,539
stall Support {p¢eviousiv vouth work•rl
Re.eouippin9
Spirity•l Tr•ll •nd other bullding t*eds
Wildfires
{9.4671
98.029
6.897
3,971
2,466
4,553
loo
11001
Missionary Fun¢
Youth Charttv
10.858
l L,581
292
292
130.185
106.611
11.0781
18,310
The Staff Support Fund receives restncteo donJdons Iv the supwjrt gf any of chur£h St•ft. and Is used 10 fynd their c05t5 01
employment. All ￿alf 541ary costs are budgeted JNJ •ccoynted solely In th• G•neral Fund, $0 Staff Support Fund transfers Its
b414nce to the General Fund at year
The Vlcarfs Discretlon•ty Fund has been moved 4e¥•nbted to re#Aaed IS the Incom• Is rwi r•ceived frtyn doThationi. It Is
utllised Oy the ¥icar as and wben he iJ•ntifies a need.
Energy efficieDty proiecis Indyded grahts tr wlèr wnels whkh w•r• fttted to tThe south sod• olthe thurtTh. Th•rn are to be
lutvrr proierts In 2024.
Ttte Warm Sp•¢es Fund r¢caved grants tron) Worthin9 BortyJ9n CouncII aDd a pn¥•tt 9r•nt maklng bDOy. These have betn ￿r￿allY
utilised énd Will continue to provide assistance enw9y C￿15 for wnning these space5.
The Matts Mul$ Fund receives doThation$ toward5 rhe cost of providlry trè9$ or rood to lamllle5 irt neeo of asslstonce with the cost of
The Church Ycuth %York Iuno receives any grant5 or aonations specificaiiy for the youth u¢)dertaken by the church. The generèl
youth work. however, 1$ lunded the genefal fund. One 9rani was rec*vea In 2021 and *ill be utilised ift 2024.
The Re-e9uioping fund fece+ved 5pKific oofiations to enable the ¢hyrth to underrake major work to 119htlll9, seatiTr9, Sound. the
electrtcs and the stonework of the churth as well as other •5*00Oted *ork5. A srnall Dalance remoin5 and its use wlll be discussed
witn th• oonor
The Spiritual Trtil Fund receive5 dMations to spend OD Installin9 benches art In ihe 9arden on the south Side of the ¢hyrch. In
late 202L It also received o restnrted donatson to cover the cost of aSDestrs removal work undertaken in January 2022.
The Wllthres Fund covered srnaii donation5 but a5 the txpenditure txceeded Ihe Inc¢xne. the balance was transferred Irorn the
general lund.
18

PAROCHIAL CMURCH OF sr HA￿NEw.s WORTHING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {£ortinye41
FOR ThE YEAR EPIDEO 31 0ECEM8ER 2023
14. RE5TRIrfED FUMDS l¢¢rttlnu•d)
The NISSionary fund is for doDation5 received for specific m15s11)n5 supwrred by the Pan5tt ana Is seoatore ro the tithe fvnd which Is
proportion of total 9IWing. The Mission C<Nnrnittee ère working to distribute the small Dalance camed forward as scon as po551ble In
2023. The 2022 balance includes gifts of £10.648 collerted for Morning star In wognition of rhe £102,000 doDaknons towards the Re-
equip project. A team Will be tTavdling In Sepienibw 2024 In order ￿ tarry Out this work.
The Youth Chanty Fund Is fDr majof Youth events le.g. fortrgn thps). The balance ha5 been urned (orwor4 for several years and the
PCC will work to determine how to utllise the remaiTrir¥J balafice.
15. TKAN5FERS BEVIIEÈN FU140S
Unrestncted
DEWgnatsJ
Restncted
Oper•tion•l trah¥fer* bethween lunds..
Froffl General Fun¢ w fithe Fund - IO% of general giwng
From Staff sUp￿rt to General Fund io part-fund salarle5
Frnrn Eneryy Effiaency to General towards eDwgy auOIt
From Spiritual Trail and other building to general for sofas
From General FuTrd to Family Worker to fund salary costs
Frorn WarTll Space to 9ty)er41 towards energy ctssts
Transfer discretionary fund from desi9nated io restriLled
120.724}
6,181
20,724
16,18LI
14421
(1,1891
1,189
(15.0￿)
1.918
15.000
(1,9181
1.6B5
11.68SI
34.039
125.9941
18,0451
Unresthrted
Dey9nated
RestnLThl
ComoarativÈ amount5 for 2022..
From General Fund to f1the Fund- of gefteral giwng
From Staff Support to Generèl Funt1 to part-fund salanes
From Wildfire5 of opening ba￿tt¢e to Cr￿￿r genernl fiJnd expet
Unde5ignate the catenDg fund
Unoesi9nate the rnen's 9roup fund
From Churth Youthwvrk fvnd to genernl to aiver expenses
116.8S5)
9.467
l6.855
19,467)
{IODI
loo
943
19431
(1.0971
1,097
14.815
11,078)
16. PAYPIENT5 TO PCC MEMBERS AND CONNEcfED PARTIE5
2023
2022
Number of eierted mernters who were paid a wa9e
Total amount paid
614
S45
Matt Bramley was paid for orcasional deaniTrJ and tat*tèking cover as ￿￿e.
The PCC has continued to 5UPPOrt the work of Phil Rugg with AWM-Pityneers finanoally dunny 2023. This IS part of 4 longstanding
commitment of the PCC to SUPPOrt Ihe ¥york d AYIM-ThoneerS, wethting ¥thil J￿nIng the PCC In (*thber 2020. Phil took nts part In
the PCC drfision to maintsin th15 commitment Ift 2023.
The PCC en9aged Monetaire 2017 Payroll umited, a company W￿lY obyned and Man￿ed by GinThy SaDter. to pnjyiae payroll
seNice5. This engagement predate5 Ginny IO1DIDg the KC and was terminated dunng 2023.
Apart frDm the normal reimbuf5ement of ministry expen5e5 to off memDers and pcc M￿bers. no other arnounts were pa¢d to PCC
rnernbers. or related parties. Irt 2023 (nil In 2022).
19