The Parish Church
} of Rottingdean
St
Margaret
of Antioch
Annual Report for Parish Accounts
Year End 31 December 2020
Background
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Rottingdean, St Margaret of Antioch
has the responsibility of co-operating with the Vicar in promoting the whole
mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
It also has maintenance responsibilities for
the church, which is a Grade Il" listed building
the churchyard and curtailage
Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial
Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
During the year the following served as trustees of the PCC: _
Dawn T Davidson
Ann R Hayes
Susan Leaney
Bernie Clark
Duncan Ward
The Rev'd Dr Anthony Moore
Heather M Butler
Lorna A Coleman
Michael Maddox OBE
John Laslett
Joanne Lomax
Lyndsay Gardner
Kerwin Hack
Mary Hanna

Treasurer's Report
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for Year Ending 31 December 2020
I would like to start my report by introducing myself. l am Jo Sice. I took over
as Treasurer in mid-september 2020.1 moved to the village in late 2018 with
my husband and three-year-old son. The current pandemic has sadly meant
that l am yet to meet many of you in person.
Now for the important bit.
I think we would all agree that 2020 was a year like no other. The pandemic
has brought financial challenges for many, and churches have not been
exempt. That said, l am pleased to report that despite a drop in income in
2020, St Margaret's has weathered the storm well and remains on a steady
footing. This is testament to the commitment and dedication of the members
of this congregation.
Our income for the year was £95,198 whilst our expenses were £115,047.
Positive news
Planned giving: A huge thank you for your continued support and to my
predecessor Robert and the PCC for the initiative to move from cash
donations to online giving. This has provided us with a consistent and strong
financial foundation. Planned giving has remained steady and makes up the
majority of donations. This year £34,669 was donated via the Parish Giving
Scheme compared to £33,299 in 2019.
Grants: We were awarded £11,400 in Grants. For the Tower Restoration
Fund, we received £8,000 retrospectively from the Historic Churches Trust
and £3,000 from Rottingdean Parish Council. We received a further £400 from
Rottingdean Arts. Thank you to those organisations for their support.
Mission giving: Even through hard financial times, your generosity has been
abundant. We have not forgotten our charitable role. Many of you answered
Father Anthony's calls for donations for external appeals. A massive £1,695
was raised for counselling sessions for the students of St Margaret's School
and a further £1,000 donated by the PCC from the church funds. We also
raised £280 for the Vvhitehawk Food Bank. We continued our annual mission
giving to Off the Fence homeless charity, Voices in Exile and Bethlehem Arab
Society Rehabilitation Centre and Hospital.
Gift Aid: Our Gift Aid claim appears a lot lower this year. This is due to admin
delays at HMRC. We are currently pro￿SSIng a claim for £3,884 for donations
made in 2020. This claim will now be included in the 2021 accounts. Had this
claim been paid in 2020 as expected, our Gift Aid claim would have been
£7,570, compared to £8,802 in 2019.
Church running expenses: Fortunately, there are some areas where
outgoing costs have reduced. Utility bills and maintenance costs for both the
cottage and the church have reduced owing to the spaces being used less.

And the amount spent on printing, stationery and liturgical supplies were
considerably less because of the pandemic. It is worth noting that when
comparing church running expenses with 2019, £85,678 was spent on
restoring the church tower in the previous year.
Church repairs: With your support the church clock face has been
completely refurbished; I think you'll agree it looks absolutely stunning. We
also had to replace the main control unit, the cost of which was covered by an
anonymous donation. Works to the striking mechanism are almost complete,
unfortunately we are still a little short on the total needed to cover the cost of
this. Thank you to all who supported this appeal.
Parish Share: l am proud to say that the Parish Share was paid in full, which
sadly many other parishes were not able to do this year. The Parish Share
supports ministry and mission in our parish and across the Diocese. Father
Anthony's stipend and vicarage expenses are also covered by this.
Areas of future focus
Collections at services: With the church being closed for much of the year,
cash collections and contactless giving via our GoodBox terminal has
reduced. The impact in this area has been softened by our move to online
giving.
Other activities for generating funds: Our much-loved concerts and
festivals program has been unable to run for most of the year. We were able
to raise £3,456 at the start of 2020 from fundraising events, compared to
£11,771 in 2019. Weddings have been postponed and funerals have largely
been held at the graveside or the crematorium. In addition to this, the
pandemic has meant that we were not permitted to rent the cottage space.
Inevitably there has been a reduction in income in all these areas.
In conclusion
Day to day we are doing well, however these are hard financial times for all.
For those of you that are able to, I would like to ask that you review your
regular giving. One way of doing this is the automatic increase function
available in the Parish Giving Scheme. If you are yet to sign-up to the
scheme, please can I take this opportunity to recommend it to you.
Jo Sice, PCC Treasurer
April 2021

Report on the Church Electoral Roll
There are 162 names on the Roll of which 93 are resident within the church
parish boundary and 69 are non-resident.
If your name is on the Electoral Roll, you are entitled to vote at the APCM.
You may apply to join at any time and Application Forms are available from
the Electoral Roll Officer.
It is important that the information held is accurate, so if your details change,
please let us know.
Elaine Bowden, Electoral Roll Officer
April 2021
Churchwardens, Annual Report 2020 12021
I wrote last year at the time of the annual meeting of the impact Covid-19 had
on the work of the church and congregation. A year later and the same
statement is true. This has been a most difficult year for everyone but we
have kept the church open and managed services which we know has been
very much appreciated.
Church - Fabric, Goods and Ornaments
The main work on the exterior of the church building carried over from last
year is to the church clock. We are extremely grateful for the donations from
members of the congregation that have helped towards the cost of the
repairs. ljvhilst the clock is currently working, it is a temporary repair as some
of the mechanics are still not correct such as the striking mechanism, which
still needs further work. Villagers and congregation will have noticed that the
striking is much quieter than previously and this has yet to be remedied.
During the very cold snap we replaced the external tap in the graveyard which
had become frozen and then suffered a serious leak when it thawed. We also
had a leak in the flower room possibly a result of similar circumstances.
Church interior
Services have been held throughout the pandemic with a reduction in those
attending to a limit of 30 during the early lockdown. It was a delight to be able
to hold four services over Christmas with pla￿S bookable to ensure we
stayed within the Covid guidelines and kept everyone safe. This was much
appreciated by the congregation.

We would like to thank both Scott Deveson and Audrey Renaut for the gift of
the Christmas trees that helped to decorate the church and lift our spirits
during this time. Also, to Fr Benny at Our Lady of Lourdes for his gracious
offer to allow the life size nativity to be set up in front of St Margaret's. This
was enjoyed by everyone passing by and particularly, children who visited
from the local schools. It was a joy to watch the three kings gradually making
their way to the manger from the east and arriving in time for epiphany.
After Christmas the church continued to be open for private prayer from
Monday to Saturday for a limited time. We are very grateful and thank our
helpers who stewarded the opening times in all weathers.
Fr Anthony and the churchwardens took the decision to support opening the
church for Holy Communion every Sunday morning. This has been very well
received and, supported by the organ playing of Jonathan Hodgson, has
resulted in a very moving and spiritual event for many parishioners.
We had hoped that the reorganisation of the south aisle would be ready this
Spring which would have given us the extra space needed to serve coffee and
to socialise after ServI￿S whilst remaining within the government guidelines
on social distancing. Sadly, this has proved a longer process than anticipated
and we wait to hear from the DAC.
In preparation for socialising within the church, Fr Anthony and the
Churchwardens spent time reordering the 'flower room, in the church porch.
This will eventually be a temporary kitchen able to cater for after church
coffees as well as coffee mornings in church once the south aisle is complete.
This work is ongoing. Meanwhile we hope to have a marquee at the front of
the church will can be used for coffee after services and for coffee mornings
during the week.
The annual inventory of church silver, furniture and artefacts had been
partially completed when the lockdown intervened. This will be finished when
the lockdown ends.
Churchyard
Paul Wright continues to provide a high level of garden maintenance for us
during the lockdown, which has been much appreciated, as there have been a
significant number of people visiting the churchyard whilst taking their daily
exercise. The churchyard has again been entered for the annual garden
competition.
The churchwardens have a duty to ensure the graveyard is properly cared for
and maintained. It is regularly inspected, particularly checking headstones for
signs of movement, which could be a danger to visitors and the wider public.
Inspections were increased whilst the church has been closed during the
coronavirus lockdown. A number of headstones were found to be in a
dangerous state and have temporarily been laid down to prevent them falling
on anyone.

Two historic box tombs have now been repaired
Mike Laslett continues to be a wealth of knowledge about individual graves.
There is a small but constant number of requests from members outside
Rottingdean seeking information about relatives or friends buried in the
graveyard and Mike speedily identifies the graves.
Dawn Davidson, Churchwarden
Heather Butler, Churchwarden
May 2021
Report on Safeguarding
This last year has seen the handover of the Safeguarding Officer role from
Jan McFayden to me. I would like to thank Jan for the contribution she made
during her time in the role and for the support she has provided me during the
transition.
My initial focus was to understand the role and the policies in place. l am
pleased to report that Jan did a great job on our Safeguarding Policy which
will stand us in good stead for the future. I have now completed all my
safeguarding training and l am now working with the rest of the PCC to
ensure all their training is up to date as well.
The Covid-19 pandemic has obviously impacted how the church engages with
its congregation. Special thanks to Father Anthony and our wardens for
ensuring that where we can meet, we do so safely and in line with
government guidelines.
As we look to the future and the encouraging signs of progress against the
pandemic, I will be working with the PCC to bring a safeguarding perspective
as we open up our doors again. l am currently reviewing our Volunteer policy
and plan to issue new safeguarding guidan￿ for existing and potential
volunteers. I will also be working closely on some of the new and exciting
projects we have planned for the forthcoming year.
Kerwin Hack, PCC Safeguarding Officer
April 2021

Report on Children's Church
Sadly, our planned work with children and young people in church came to a
sudden halt with the onset of the pandemic. That does not mean that we are
not engaging with children: I continue to work with St Margaret's School and,
as Chair of the Ethos Committee of the Governing Board, work closely with
the Headteacher in ensuring that standards of worship and religious education
are maintained. I have also liaised with some of the teaching staff to offer
support and guidance in areas of religious education. As soon as it is possible
to do so safely, I will resume my weekly visits to the school to lead worship
and we will welcome the children back into church. l also look forward once
again to putting on a silly hat and helping to serve Christmas lunch to the
children!
As we look to move ahead, we have carefully considered how we might
complement the religious education that children receive in school and their
experience of collective worship. Families will always be welcome in church,
of course, but we wanted to provide something new, exciting and educational
that would help young people to fell comfortable in the church building.
Conversations with parents will sow seeds for the future.
Jonathan Hodgson, our Director of Music, re￿ntlY presented a paper to the
PCC about how we might go about setting up a Musical Theatre Project as a
means of engaging children and their families in the life of the church. The
PCC unanimously and enthusiastically welcomed this proposal and a pilot
'taster day, is being planned for late summer, when COVID-19 restrictions are,
hopefully, relaxed and people will feel more confident about meeting together.
We will be looking for sponsorship to support the project and to enable
children to participate without the barrier of financial commitment.
Fr Anthony Moore, Vicar & Chair of the PCC
Report on Pastoral Care in the Parish
This has been an extraordinary year and, despite the many challenges and
burdens of responsibility carried by those who hold office at St Margaret's, we
have enjoyed some wonderful engagement with the wider community and I
have been able to get to know many of our parishioners in ways that time
previously didn't allow.
At the beginning of the pandemic, we partnered with our friends at Our Lady
of Lourdes Church and Philip Rees and lan Wilson, landlords of the Queen
Victoria pub, to set up 'Rottingdean Community, to support those in need of
support and practical help during the national lockdowns. A website and a

telephone helpline were quickly set up and we are all grateful to the many
volunteers who stepped up and helped people with shopping, collecting
prescriptions, or just talking and listening. The project was supported
financially by Rottingdean Parish Council and by the two churches.
Last year, Mthr Lucy and I walked many miles and drove further in an attempt
to visit every member of the Electoral Roll and other friends of St Margaret's.
Many happy hours were spent at the end of garden paths or chatting over the
hedge or fence, and also by 'phone. During the winter lockdown, 'phone calls
were the best way to keep in touch with everyone.
I would like to express my thanks to our excellent Churchwardens who have
worked tirelessly to ensure that the church, when permitted, could be open
and people welcomed in safely. Thank you too to those who have served as
stewards so that the church could be open for private prayer: Dawn Davidson,
Heather Butler, Rev'd Gail, Mike Laslett and Elaine Eardley. We are also
grateful again to Elaine, to Mary Hanna and Maggie Glenister and others who
have given their time to sanitise the church after services and prayer times in
accordance with COVID-19 regulations and guidance.
Marie Freeman, our splendid Parish Visitor, has spent hours on the 'phone
talking to and supporting members of our congregation. Thanks are due too to
Sue Leaney who helped to take on part of the 'phone list and who has also
been helping with shopping etc. I would like to record my personal thanks to
Lorna Coleman who immediately volunteered to shop for me while I was
semi-self-isolating, being cautious about my own health conditions and
needing to stay well in order to continue with my ministry.
Some really good things have come out of this past year, and I hope that they
may remain with us as we journey forward into a renewed future.
Fr Anthony Moore, Vicar & Chair of the PCC
Report on the Proceedings
of the Brighton Deanery Synod - 2020
Deanery Synod met on only one occasion in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions
the Rural Dean, Revd. Andrew Woodward, vicar of St Mary's Kemp Town
was in the chair. There are 22 churches in the Brighton Deanery - vacancies
exist at St Andrews, Moulscombe, St Michael's and All Angels and St Paul's,
West Street, and Stanmerwith Falmer, St Laurence. Father Richard Tuset took
up his appointment as Incumbent St Wulfran's Ovingdean in October.

The Suffragan Bishop of Lewes - Bishop Will Hazelwood succeeded
Bishop Richard Jackson in June. Will Hazlewood grew up in rural
Gloucestershire, leaving school at sixteen to take up an
apprenticeship as a motor mechanic with the Ministry of
Defence. Bishop Will then took his first degree at De
Monffort University Leicester, before spending a year as
a pastoral assistant. Having completed his theological
training at St Stephen's House, Oxford, he was ordained
Deacon (2001) and priest in (2002) in Bristol Cathedral.
He served his curacy in a parish in the centre of Bristol
before moving to Buckinghamshire to the parish of Iver
Heath on the outskirts of Slough. He moved to the
Diocese of Exeter in 2011 to be Incumbent of Dartmouth and Dittisham, a
market town and village in the South Hams. He became Prebendary of Exeter
Cathedral in 2017. Bishop Will was elected as suffragan Bishop of Lewes in
2020.
Community Support - Synod received reports from two charities providing
support to the community in the Deanery:
The Children's Society- Ms Fiona MacKay (Diocesan Ambassador) reported
that in the past year a total of £7,912 had been donated from across the
Deanery and £73,000 from the Diocese. The Society supports children with a
view to changing young people's lives and to show that they are loved and
supported. Being a National Charity the Children's Society lobby and campaign
over many issues. Two successful campaigns have been that the Government
has agreed that children in Reception Class, Year 1 & 2 are entitled to a free
school meal. This has impacted 1.4 million children. The second campaign
relates to young people aged 18-25 years of age being granted an exemption
from paying Council tax on leaving care. The Children's Society is a social
justice organisation founded on and driven by Christian values.
Citizens UK- is an independent membership alliance of civil society institutions
acting together for the common good of Brighton. The Rev Martin Poole (St
Lukes - Prestonville) reported that Bri
hton and Hove Citizens UK had been
established with support from the Diocese who had contributed £5,000 towards
the start-up costs.
Current campaigns include:
Creating a Mental Health Service Pledge for Brighton-setting a standard
for what young people can expect from publicly funded services.
Working with Council to apply for Selective Licensing of Landlords,
ensuring good landlords are supported and rogue landlords tackled in
the city.
Ensuring the Council supports providers for the homeless community at
weekends.
Michael Maddox, Deanery Synod Representative
January, 2021

Report on the Church Development Project
In November, the PCC agreed to implement a plan to develop the church for a
sustainable future for mission and finance. The genesis of this project was a
review of our vision for mission undertaken in 2017. Architectural plans have
since been developed by the church architect (John Bailey of Thomas Ford
and Partners) in consultation with the PCC, the Diocesan Advisory
Committee, Historic England and the Brighton & Hove City Council
(Development and Regeneration). However, the development project start
was delayed by the need to undertake significant restoration work on the
church tower in 2019.
Our development project calls for the church to be 'reordered' and extended -
the pews will be removed, a new floor with underfloor heating installed (so
dealing with the serious damp problems) and a kitchen, meeting room, offices
and fully accessible toilets will be provided in an extension on the north side.
Our vision is a church serving as a cultural centre available for a variety of
community activities as well as a house of prayer and worship - a church
accessible and welcoming to everyone.
Obtaining the necessary planning permissions and the design and tendering
stages will be undertaken in 2021 leading to the building works in 2022. (It is
envisaged that church services will be held in the Village Hall for about 6
months).
The St. Margaret's Church estate includes the 'Cottage' which has for the past
32 years provided overflow accommodation for after-service coffee, Sunday
School, PCC meetings, and various social activities. Because these activities
can be better accommodated in the developed church, and because the
Cottage is badly in need of a costly refvrbishment for continued public use,
the PCC have decided that it should be sold for development, hopefully as St
Margaret's Mews.
In order to provide space in 202112 for post-sunday service fellowship coffee
and the various events previously undertaken in the Cottage, the PCC will
seek permission to remove the pews from the south aisle, level and carpet
the platform floor, and convert the 'flower room, into a temporary kitchenette.
The PCC are unanimous in their support for this exciting project which, we
believe, will ensure that St Margaret's is a truly sustainable Church serving
the whole community for the generations to come.
Michael Maddox, Development Project Manager
April 2021

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARGARET, RorriNGDEAN
Independent Examinerfs Report to the members of St Margarevs Church, Rottingdean. Parochial
Church Council.
I report to the members on my examination of the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31
December 2020.
Respective responsibilities of the Members and Independent Examiner
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ("the Regulations, ) and section 43 of
the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). You consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and
section 43(2) of the Act do not apply.
It is my responsibility to
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners
section 145(5)(b) of the Att. and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the 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 management
committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence
that would be required in a full audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the
accounts.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention
in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with settion 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Philip Woodgate, FCCA
Woodgate Accounting Services Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
Unit 43, Newhaven Enterprise Centre
Newhaven
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF
ST MARGARET, RorriNGDEAN
ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. MARGARET, ROThINGDEAN
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
Receipts and Payment5 Accounts
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2020
Total
2019
Note
Receipts
Voluntary receipts:
Planned giving
Collections at services
All other giving/voluntary recepits
Gift Aid recovered
50,569
6,263
4,471
3,282
64,585
13,830
484
10,005
88,904
650
51,219
6,263
8,216
3,686
69,384
14,230
484
11,100
95,198
270
4,886
110,315
8,802
124,273
13,682
770
27,835
166,560
4a)
3,745
404
4,799
400
Activities for generating funds
Investment income
Church activities
Total receipts
4b)
4c)
4d)
1,095
6,294
Payments
Church activities:
Parish share
Clergy and Staffing costs
Church running expenses
Cottage running expenses
Mission giving and donations
74,035
6,061
23,688
803
4,904
109,491
74,035
6,061
29,244
803
4,904
115,047
71,883
6,115
142,951
1,584
2,000
224,533
4e)
5,556
4f)
5,556
Cost of generating funds
Total payments
Excess of payments over receipts
Transfers between funds
109,491
20,587
738
19,849
138,679
118,830
5,556
738
738
115,047
19,849
224,533
57,973
19,849
138,679
118,830
57,973
196,652
138,679
Cash at bank and in hand at ljanuary
Cash at bank and in hand at 31 December

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. MARGARET, Ro￿1NGDEAN
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2020
Total
2019
Note
Cash Funds
Bank Current Account
Deposit Accounts
Petty Cash
81,534
37,296
81,534
37,296
101,383
37,296
118,830
118,830
138,679
Other Monetary Assets
Income Tax Recoverable
Investment Assets
Church Board of Finance Funds
at market value
19,042
19,042
17,485
Assets retained for Church use
185,000
185,000
185,000
Liabilities - Long Term Loan
5,100
5,100
5,100
Notes
The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting
Regulations 2006 using the Receipts & Payments basis.
Fixed assets retained for church use are the freehold house at The Cottage, The Green, Rottingdean.
The Endowment funds have to be retained as a capital fund, but the income is for ordinary church
purposes. They are invested in CBF Investment Funds

Further Analysis of Receipts and Payments
Unrestricted
General
Fund
Restrlcted Endowed
Fund
Fund
Total
2020
Total
2019
Receipts
a) All other giving/voluntary receipts:
Donations
Legacies and bequests
Special appeals
2,561
3,200
5,761
110,315
1,910
4,471
545
3,745
2,455
8,216
1,911
112,226
b) Activities for generating funds:
Fundraising events
Grants
2,830
11,000
13,830
2,830
11,400
14,230
11,771
400
400
11,771
c) Investment income:
Dividends on CBF Investment Fund
Bank and CBF Deposit Fund Interest
465
19
484
465
19
484
106
664
770
d) Church activities:
Fees for weddings and funerals
Church and cottage hiring fees
Miscellaneous sales
7,228
2,120
657
10,005
7,228
2,120
1,752
11,100
18,407
6,784
2,644
27,835
1,095
1,095
Payments
e) Church running expenses:
Upkeep of services
Church building running costs
Walsingham visit
Church repairs and maintenance
Churchyard upkeep
Printing and stationery
Governance costs
Graves and memorials
Miscellaneous costs
1,971
9,310
1,971
9,809
10,927
107,053
808
499
609
466
4,289
1,075
4,289
2,217
1,440
3,530
4,913
29,244
8,904
3,359
2,820
2,217
1,440
3,228
4,913
23,688
302
9,080
142,951
5,556
f) Mission giving and donations:
St Margaret's School
Off The Fence
Bethlehem BASR Hospital
Voices in Exile
1,000
802
1,102
2,000
4,904
1,000
802
1,102
2,000
4,904
2,000
2,000