STMARY rHÈVIRGIN BATTLE ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BA TTLE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL For the year ended 31 December 2024 St Mary the Virgin, Upper Lake, Battle, TN33 OAN Dean.. The Very Reverend Lee Duckett. The Deanery, Caldbec Hill. Battle TN33 OJY Independent Examiner. Manningtons Chartered Accountants, 39 High Street, Battle, TN33 OEE Bankets.- National Westminster Bank plc Haslings IA) Branch, Havelock Road, Ha51ings, East Sussex TN34 1GW Parochial Church Council of St Mary the Virgin, Battle Annual Report for 2024 Administrative Information St Mary the Virgin is situated adjacent to the High Street, Battle. It is part of the Chichester Diocese wilhin the Church of England. The PCC Secretary during 2024 was Mr Roy Hyde.
The parish is a charity and is registered with the Charlty Commission under the tems of the Charities Act 1993, as subsequentty am8nded. The registratlon number is 1141300. Following the 2024 Annual Parochial Church Meeting the following serv1 as members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC).. Th8 Very Reverend Lee Duckett 1. Churchwarden Mr Paul Lewls 2. Churchwarden Mr Phllip Collins Retlred Prle8t wlth PTO The Reverend Canon Edward Bryant Rev8r8nd Paul Massenger Reverend Christopher Channer Mrs Allson Hasgell, Mr Petsr Armstrong Deanery Synod Ropre8ent•tlve8 (41 Mrs J Thorp Ire-818Cted untll Aprll 2026) (elected for 3 years > Mr P Armstrong (elected untll Aprll 2026) Vacant Va¢ant {Chalr) Roadern Elected Mambers (elected In Aprll> Until 2024 Mr Rlchard Wllllarns Mr8 Elalne Murray Mr Kieran Hills Mr8 Tina Staton Untll 2025 Mrs Gla S8Smon Mr Rowan Smith (rasr8d October 2024) Mr John Roberts {reSned August 2024) Mrs Carobyn Collin8 (reryelected Aprll 2023) Mrs Tracy Dixon (re-elected April 2023) Mrs Jackle Richards (re-elected April 2023) Vacant Vacant Untll 2026 Until 2027 Jonny Snow (elected Aprll 2024) Sandra Walker (elected Aprll 2024> Vacant Vacant
Stru vem ce and ma eme Membership of the PCC is detemiir)ed under the Church Representstion Ru18s and coDslsts of certain ex-officio rnberS (the Dean: Readers. Mrs Alwin Hassell. Mr Peter Am)stroffj: the Churc1WrdenS ar)d members of the Deanery Synod) arml telve members of the church who aré elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). The latter twelve members ate elected on a rotary basis, four being elected each year to serve for a thretryear tem. Individuals may serve for a total of six yearn and then must stand down for two years before belng ellgible for r&electiM. The prlmary objective ofst Mary's PCC isthe promotion ofthe Gosp81 of our Lord Jesus Chrlst accordlng to the doctrines and Practi of the Church of ETrJland. The PCC has the resFJonsibility of coperating with the Dean in FKomotlng in the ecclaStICal parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelistlc, social and ecumenical. The PCC is respon51ble for the worshlp and general lrfe of the churth throughout the parish and for the bulldings at St Marfs site. The Chur¢h of the Ascenslon and Churchyard at Telham are ovmed by a separate chxity, Dean Crake's GI whlch has lis own managlng Trustees. Public benefit is achieved through the provision of publlc Yrship,. education of adults and children In the Chrlstian failh,. avallability as a venue for Christlan marriage servlces and provlslon of funeral seryices and associated pastoral supw1. The Church Hall provkles accommodalion for unrformed organb8ation8, Batt & Bexhill Foodbank and olher Community Organisations. These are available to all parishioners ithin the legislative provision of the Church of England. an A8 at 3181 t)ecemb8r 2024 there ¥re 153 members Oftt Church Electoral Roll, of whom 37 vfire not resident In the parish. The PCC are VrkIng with the in¢urnbent to continue to develop a flnandally sustainable modd in accordan¢8 With the Mission Action Plan, involving Tourism and Heritage in the Church, and the refurt)k8hment of the Upper Hall. The Dean work&1 with the Chith88ter Dlocese DAC and Quknquennlal Architect John Balley from Thomas Ford and Partners to register as a Major Parish Church in the Church of England. At Rs meeting on 23rd May 2024, It was the view of the Chur¢h Buildings Councll that Battle Saint Mary the Virgin met the lteria for dèsignation as a Major Parish Church. The Major Church designali)n vras agreed with Historic ErwJland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund in recognition of the need to provide additional support for churches that are cathedraHike in terms of slze and ministy but without cathedral-like resources. Since then St Mary's has jolned the Major Churd)es Nelwork. The Nelwork an independent organisation chaired by the of St Mary Redcltffe, the Reverend Canon Dan Tyndall. The Netrwork operatés b)th nationalty and regionally to facilitate discussion of matters of common interest, and to promote the shariThJ of knoedge and resources. Since then the Dean and the Heritage and Finance Officer Tracy Dixon have attended various Major Churches Netrwork Days in London induding St Johns HollaThJ Park, St Alfege. Greenwch, and St Mary Abbots Kensington. This has been very infomiatlve leaming from the experience of other Major Churches and thaU8nges they face.
The D8an and Wardens continued to progress feasiblllty studies worklng with Thomas Ford and Partnérs Architects for the reordering of Church of The Ascension Telham. This was to in¢lude the Installatlon of an internal toilet and kitchen facllities. The DAC were Supportive of the plans as part of rnisslon in the MAP. Ovér tlme, various bodles were consulted indudlng the DAC, and Telham Congregatlon. After various discussions with the congregation. the design was developed looking at both an exlamal building connectlng with the church and internal vnrf(s. A final plan for internal alteratlons was ¢ommissioned by Synergy LLP and fully costed. However the congregation were still deeply dSvided and could not come to an agreement for the plans and works. Some of the ¢ongregation dld not want any chaNJes made to the buildlng but to keep r( in its current state. The Dean and Church Wardens as trustees came to the declsion that due to the increasing building costs and ongolng dlvlslon within the congregation that the project had now b8come financlally prohlbitive. Another meeting was held wlth the congregation to inform them that thé project would not contlnue and that would seek to focus on any Qulnquennlal items that need attention. An appeal to review congregatlonal glving Invofved a serl8s of semions at th8 9.30am and 11,15am seNlces at St Marys and Talham on the dlsclpleshlp of giving. Thls vms followed by gfft day held durlng Harvest Festlval as a response to review and plan IndIvu81 givlng. Contrfbution to th8 lif8 ollocal schools.. The historlcal relatlonshlp bethen St Mary's and 8attle Abbey School ConnueS to flourish. Thls Includes the longstanding annual servlce8 for Founders Day Seprflce In the autumn at St Mary's, Christmas Carols, and Speech Day In the summer. Slnce the beglnning of 2022, Battle Abbey School have held thelr weekly Tuesday assembly and end of temi Mark Re8dlng In the church. A serles of summer lunchtlme concerts held In the church continued to be well attended by parents and members of the public. The St Mary's Battle Organ Scholarshlp contlnues to run w811. The esteemed mugl¢al dlrector and organist Mr Travls Bak8r work8 With the Dean and head of Battle Abbey Muslc In overseelng the scholarshlp. The successfiJS organ scholar re¢elves lessons on the church organ develop thelr under8tandlng of ¢hurch music and liturgy. Opportunltles to play at vgrlous church servlces and festivals are overseen by St Mary's Dlrector of Musl¢ Mr Vlncent Wade. As part of the scholarshlp, the student also has an opportunlty to vlsli Chichester Cathedral for a day and meet wlth the Cathedral Organlst and experience Cathedral Worshlp. The alm18 to encourage 8tudents to work towards an Oxbrldge, Conservatolre. or Muslc College scholarship and contribute to the much-needed future organlsts In the Church of England. Inltlal funding for the scholarshlp wa8 for three years from a donatlon and the Dean IB seeklng to find further furKllng for conllnulng years. The Dean prepared 12 Students from Battl8 AbLw School for confimiation by runnlng the Youth Alpha Course during lunchtime at the school and a qulet day at Ashburnham Retreat Centre. The Confirmation was conducted at St Mary's by the the Rt Reverend Wlll Hazlewood, Bishop of Lewes followed by a reception In the Battle Abbey Llbrary. The Dean has Contlnued to seThe as Foundatlon School Governor at Battle & Langton Church of England Primary School durlng 2024. Our thanks to Mrs Alison Hassell vtho served as a Foundatlon School Govemof. After consulting with the Chlchester Dlocese Education Department, the PCC and school. Mrs Jo Reeves, a member of Battle Baptist Church was appointed on the 6th Septembef 2024 88 tha second Foundalion Govemor. The Dean also works ecumenically with Battle Baptist Church to takè part in leading collective worshlp at the school during the Vak. The annual L8av8rs' SeTvice and Christmas Carols Sejvice took place at St Marfs vthich were both wèl atterKl8d by students and parents,
CranmerAwards School Competition." In November St Mary's hosted the Prayer Book Society 'Cranmer Awards. School Regional Compebtion for Chichester DI0Se. Various local schools entered and Battle Abbey School came first in the senior and junior section. Twenty-one candidates representing eleven dioceses met at the impressive Holme Pierrepont Hall just outside Nottingham for Ihe 38th annual awards in February 2025. The senior competttlon was won by Tomas Cassidy. and in the junior competition Frederica Sheppard from Battle Abbey School came runner up. Claremont Independent School hetd three orol seiceS for their prtrprep, prep school and senior school which vRre well attended and Ciaverham Community College held their awards evening at the church. s1gnrfant ServKes at St Mary's St Matys continues to perform its role as a Civic Centre chUh with various services including Remembranc8 Sunday attended by local dvic dignitaries. This year the Deputy Lleutenant Simon Corello represented the King and Rear Admiral Paul Kingw811 gave the address. RAF Battle 88 SQN ATC formed a guard of honour as well as tsking part in the service. The Servi was very well attended by the community including schools and unifonned organisations. The Church Carol services including Advent Carols, Carols by Candlellght and Christingle all took pla, and were very well attended. Unfortunately, the Carols in the Churchyard was cancelled due to stom Darragh along with many other events that had to be cancelled In Battle that weekend. Occasional Offices There were 8 bapts'sms, 18 confinnations, 5 weddings, and 13 funerals vthich took plao at St Mary's, and one funeral at the Church of the ASnSion, Telham. Archdeaconry Serrfices st Mary's hosted the Archdeacon's Wisitation servlce for the swearing in of Churchwardens, the DAC Roadshow for the East, and Chichester Cathedral Choir vislt and wdcome of the new Dean of the Cathedral wlth Choral Evensong for the East of the diocese. rvlew and financlal revlew of the 1. The full PCC met eight times. and attended a PCC Day at St Marys in 2024. They considered a number of signffjicant issues. in particular, they considered in detail proposals for the refurbishment of the Church Hall and St Marys. There was discussion on the principle of apptying for Heritsge Lottery Funding. As a result of this a deciston was made to appoint Craigmyle Fundraising Consultants to develop a fundraising strategy and the implementation of feasibilty studies. They also met wrth the DAC and the Quinquennial Architect Mr John Balley to explore the reordering of St Marws as part of the MAP in relation to increasing tourism and heritage. Another significant issue was the PCC'S response to the direction of the Church of England's LLF and PLF. A PCC day was held with a visrting speaker to look at the theology, doctrine, church history and the law in relation to marriage. A motion was passed by the PCC upholding the Church of England's doctrine of marriage behveen husband and wife, and the diocesan bishop nottfied In writing. 2. The Dean and PCC would like to eylend a speclal thank-you to the Pastoral Car8 team. who maintsin a hyh level of contact and care for the elderly, the sick, and housebound. Many thanks also to the SarJistan and hts assistant for their faithful seNices and to all who clean and decorate both churches on a regular basis and to those who help to provEde and senm refreshments after services. Additionally, thank you to everyone who
helps to organise and run the various services. Thank you to Mrs Julia Thotp who organis8s the retired clergy and our Readers to cover services at St Mary's and Church of the Ascension Telham. 3. The PCC had pledged £32,¢XiO to the Diocese of Chichester, a carefully considered and budgeted amount based on expected income and available reserves. despite a negative budget for 2024 of £10,000 to £15,000. This pledge was honoured arKI paid in full. 4. The PCC received a18gacy from the will of Audrey Marshall for £113.741.75. This has been placed in a designated fund until a decision on what to spend it on can b8 made by the PCC. A further £9000 was received from the wlll of Tom LorvJ, vthich was placed in the restricted Tom Long fund. TV other legacies of £2000 from the will of Marian Eagles and £7395 from the wlll of Patricia Tudor were received and added to the general legactes fund. 5. St Mary's Church was delighted to host concertg again and vmlcomed both Battle Choral Soclety and the Whatlington Slngers for choral concert8 6. The PCC made a total of £5802 of outward giving donations from income rec8lved. Thls Included the Christmas Trne Festival, Remembrance Service8 and the Molhers, Unlon Services among others. 7. The baby and toddler group Busy Bees contlnues to flourfsh under the18adership of Mr8 Sue Blackman and Mrs Angle Ouckett. Sessions are quickly booked up via the Eventbrite app, remainlng full all year. 8. The Battle branth of the Bexhlll Foodbank contlnued to op8rate from tho Chur¢h Hall and is increasingly busy. Thls Is an ecumenlcal venture and is in line wlth the diocesan encouragem8nt to 'serve the Common good,. The PCC charges for this use of the premises, but glves a 9 rebate as part of endeavours to'senM the common good,. The foodbank have Increased thelr givlng to help mltlgate the rising fuel c08ts. 9. The maln Chrlstmas Tree Festbval took place over the weekend of 30th November and 1•t Decemb8r, opening with an Arti8an Fair the prevlous vkond. Thls proved very popular and is a pattern to conslder repeatlng. The church was very busy and both weekends Yre a great SUCC8ss. Two charities were sent £1400 each from the funds ralsed. and further monies went to the Flower Gulld, Mothers, Unlon, Pastoral Care fijnd and general Church funds. 10. Durfng 2023, Mrs Jan Collins fulfilled the Parish Safeguarding Officer role. Theie Yre no safeguarding issues durlng the year and the PCC has complted with its duty to have 'due regard, to the House of Bishops. Safeguarding Policy and Practi Guidance. 11. Volunteers- The Church depends on the voluntsry services of many helpers in order to offer such a wide range of activlties. This is increasingly more difficult due to the nature of the society in vthich we live and the increasing demands on parents and grandparents. 12. In line with the Charity Commission's recommendation, it is PCC pollcy that the balance on any unrestricted funds (excluding property) should equate to at least nine months of unrestricted expenditure (considering also some reliable income) as a ¢ontingency against unforeseen situations. This vms true at the closing balance 31•1 December 2024. When planning our activities for the year, the Incumbent and the PCC have consldered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt and, in partilar, the
spedfic guidance on 'Chare$ for ts thancemerrt of religion.. In particular, we ty to enable local peop to live out their faith a5 part of our parish communty through: Worship arKI prayer, leaming aboutthe Gospel: and developing their knowledge of. and trust in Jesus; the occasional offices, arKI administerirwJ the sacraments. Provlsion of Past81 care for peop Imng in ts parish: Missionary and outreach work. 13. To fa(xliEate thls work. it is important that The maintain the fabric of Sl Marls In Battle, Church of The Ascension at Telham and ts Deanwy. Signed on behalf of the PCC. Chairman ......
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BATTLE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A[VITIEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 UDTeatrf¢ted R¢¥rl¢ted EndowThent Totsl Nol¢ INCOMING RESOURCFS Voluniary Income A¢tivi(i¢s for 8enera¢ing funds Income from investsnenLS Income from Church Activilies Total Incomln8 resourtts 236069 6804 19967 45631 £ 308471 223537 6804 11651 45631 £ 287623 £ 20848 £ 12532 8316 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of 8enerating voluntary income Fund Raising Costs Church Aaivities Governance Costs Tots] re80urceJ expended 4184 160739 2160 £ 167083 £ 4184 165234 2160 £ 171578 4495 4495 £ Net (ou¢8oln8)Ancomlng resources Other recognlsed 8*lnsl(1088es) Gainsnknses) on invesinieni asseis Fund rran$f¢rs Net nwvement In fvnds 120540 16353 136893 (2490 ) 181 14044 2690 120359 2690 137094 Totsl funds brought forward l January 2024 £ 681315 £ 201082 £ 102928 £ 985325 To1 funds carried forward 31 December 2024 £ 801674 £ 215126 £ 105618 £ 1122418
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF Sf MARY THE VIRGIN. BATfLE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Con]p4rgtlve Statement of Flnandal Activitks for 2023: Not¢ INCOMING RESOURCKS Voluntary Income Activiues for generating funds Income from invesiments Income from Church Activities Total inconng resour 93442 4275 4010 46296 £ 148023 £ 42571 £ 33518 4529 12809 46296 - £ I90594 8799 Costs of genernung voluntary incom¢ Fund Raising Costs chUb Aetivities Governance Costs Total resources expumled 350 154652 2340 £ 157342 £ 350 158030 3378 3378 £ - £ 160720 Net (ou¢golng)fm¢oming resou Other recognlsed gaba055¢s) G&ins ILosses) on inveslmeni assels Fund tronffers Net movement In funds (9319 ) 39193 29874 8452 8452 {9319 ) 39193 8452 38327 Total funds brought for*vard l January 21Y23 634 £ l61889 £ 94476 £ 946999 Total funds CatTl forward 31 Dccember2023 £ 681315 £ 201082 £ 102928 £ 985325
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST IMARY THE VIRGIN, BATTLE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECENI IBER 2024 Note 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Aqgets Inveqtment Asset4 598242 1115618 703860 598242 102928 701170 CURRENT ASSETS Siock Debiors Deposits at Central Board of Finance Cash ai Bank. Building Socieiy and in Haiid 4059 340206 76573 420838 2364 226874 57198 286436 CURRENf LIABILITIES Creditors.. amount% fallin due within one year 2281 2280 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRLNT LIABILITIES 418.$58 284155 CREDITORS: amounts falling due after one year NET ASSETS £ 112?418 £ 985325 Represented by.. Unrcstricted Funds Restricted rundS Endowment Funds 10 801674 215126 10.f618 £ 1122418 681315 201082 10?928 £ 98.$325 10 Approved by the the Parochial Church Council on k-3-2¢)2)- and qigned on it's behalf by.. LEE DUCKErr Dean PAUL LEWIS Churchwarden 10
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF MARY THE VIRGIN. BArnE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR FDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I ACCOUNfiNG POLICIES Tr rinancial Slements have been wepared underts Church Accounting RegUl10S 2(rf)6 in a¢dance with applicable xo)unling 5thndaTds and th¢ rreni (20151 Swtement of R¢¢0mmded Praciice Aeeouniin8 and Relin8 by The financial statements have preped under the historical cost Conventi( as mClfi by th¢ inclusioft of investswts ai markei value. Tr fiJwKial stsments include all traDsaction5. asse15 and liabililies for which the PCC is reswible in law. They do includ¢ the xc(yJnts of church groups thai owe their main offiliafion to immly. nor dy)se whKh ar¢ inforrnal 8atlKrings of chut¢h nrnt$. Goln8 eon¢trn abiliry to c(ffjtittue as a goingeoncem. Futtds held by th¢ KC are: UnrGstricd lunds. geneni lunds which ¢an be vstd for PCC ordinary pUC Dl80ad funds. (uods earnww for a partmiar fuwr¢ pu4K)se. Restyi¢ted funds. i) income from trnsts orendownnts which may be eXthI only on tIMise restrictal objects provided ID the terw of the or u) donatiotts or 8fdnts received for a specific or invi4 by the Efc lora specir obj¢cL Th¢ funds rnay only be expeDdtd ort the specifK obied for wbich they were given. Any balan¢¢ temaining ursspet)i at the end of )vr is Cle forward as a balan¢e on that fund. dowmeni funds. fuTrJs the c41i¢al o( whicb be mainled. only income arising from the ithvesunent of the endowtrtni may be usryL either as re$Icted or vjwestrided fun(& deFwlll18 on 'pose, sd oui in the ten ofthe Onnal endowllwi. All incoming resources &e acllnd for grossth Voluntsry Income Colleciions are r¢¢ognised when rtttived. Planned 8iving ttceivknle Iolsed only when teceived. Income lax Yecoverabk 00 Gif( Aid doD*ions is re¢o8nis¢d when the income is rxognised. Gr8llts and legxies to th¢ are recognised wh¢D the Ffc is kllY eniiiltyl th¢ amounl dy¢. Rentsl income frorn the of prtm1 and all rKome is recggnised when li is receivabl&
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BAThLE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (contlnued} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Income from Investments Dividends ar¢ accouttied For when due and payable. In1¢re erttitlemertts are ¥counied for as they accrue. G*lns 8nd los&e8 on Investments Re¥li5ed gjirts are recognised whet) inv¢stmertL8 are sold. Unrealised Bains and1056es Ar¢ accounied lor on revaluauon of invesunents #t 31 December. Rerte8 used Resources ¢xpend¢d are 8ecouni¢d for on an accruai$ basis and Are ac¢ounted gros5, Grants Granis and donaiion$ ateounted (or when paid over. or when nwarded. wh¢rt 4ward creates a biDdin8 oblipiion ort ihe PCC. Church Aetlvltl The diocesan parish coniribu(ion is accountrd for when p8id. Any parish contslbution unpaid 01 31 De¢¢mber is provided for irt ihe8e xcourtLS an operalion&l Iihough Doi a leg•l) li4biliiy and 15 thown as a crediior in the Balance Sh¢ei. T•n8lblt Flxed Asjets Con&eeraied and ben¢fKed property o(any kind 1$ excluded Irom ihe uc¢ouThts by $.10(2)(A) and (c) of the Chariiie5 Aci 2011. Movable church fumishin8s held by ihe Dean ond chhWardellS on speLial tru$1 for the PCC, and which require a faculiy for disposal, ure accoutti•d as lrtalienjble propeiiy unless consecr¥¢ed. They are listed in ¢he Church's Inyeniory which can be inspected. For in81ienable propeny 8equired prior ¢0 2000 there is in$urrieieni cost inform4tion available therefore surh is are valued in ihe fjccounLS. All expendiwre incurred in ihe yearon con5ecrar¢d or beneficed buildln8s aTKI Individual ilems coslin8 under £IOOO are wri¢Len Off in the year ihey were incutted. The Chur¢h Hall is shown in Ihe 4ecouni$ ai ihe 2007 insurance value, Ihls is th¢ deemed vthluAiion as per lh¢ TnJsie¢s. No deprt¢iation is provided on land and buildings as it Is Ihe PCCS policy io malniain ih&s¢ aM¢is in a eoniinyfjl slate of sound repoir. Th¢ useful ¢contimic life of thes¢ Assets 1$ so long and residual values Church equipmeni is (lepreci4h(ed on a straitr,i.line b&sis over lour yeuts. Individuul items or equipmeni wilh 8 PUT¢has¢ pri¢¢ of £IOCQ or less are wriiien ort when ihe assel is quIred. Investments Investmert as Sd ai rnke1 valu¢ at the b&lonce $heei date. Current Amounis owittg io ihe FCC at 31 D¢mber in respec( or rees. rents or other income are showo as debtors les5 provision for amounts lh may prove un¢olleCblC. 12
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BATTLE NOTLS TO THE ACCOUNTS {contlnued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Chancel trst and Ineome grant pViouS preseniation of Chanc¢1 Fullds had been misundersiiKd and that a revision w&% required. tncome r¢eeived from Chjneel trusts is not invesun¢nt income. as the PCC does Dot OWD the trust fund nor ils invesun¢nts. A¢¢umul*¢d grani income not yel received from Chiche$t¢r DBF amounied £2,490 at 31st December 2024 (2023 £2.365). This 1$ available for Chanc¢1 repairs upon requ&5t to the DBF. 13
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BAME NOTES TO THE AccouTrrrs (contlnued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Uttrtttrleted Re8trleted Totol Fun 2024 Totsl 2023 2 INCOMING RESOURCLS a. Volunthry Income Planned 8lYIt)8'. Gift Aid Donaiions Tax recovernble Collections &[ servi Don&iions Grt$- Oiher Lt8a¢i¢s and Donaiions in Memory Other Voluntary In¢ome 46738 16209 17313 13846 2205 123137 4089 223537 46738 16209 17313 16846 2205 132137 532 4621 12532 £ 236069 41449 15284 18571 14689 3905 30CKJO 3062 126960 b. Acilvlde• for generntlng fvnds Chris(m85 Tree F¢$liYal Gener41 (und rui$irt8 4202 2602 6804 £ 4202 2602 6804 4195 334 4529 . Ineome from Invalmonts Dividends and inl¢rest 11651 8316 £ 19967 12809 d lrt¢ome from Chur¢h Actlvlllej Church and Church Hull leiring8 Benedicia Whi%iler Cenire Fees from weddin8s el¢ MagAzine InsurCe claim 19904 3396 17774 3571 926 43631 19964 3396 17774 3571 926 45631 19800 3620 19058 3818 46296 TOTAL INCOME RESOURCKS 287623 £ 20848 £ 308471 190394 14
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN. BATTLE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (¢ontlDued> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2(124 Unrestrlcted Restricted 2024 2023 3 RKSOURCFS EXPENDED . Costs of generilng voluntsry Sward5hip b. Fundrnislng costs 4184 4184 350 ¢. Church activltle5 MInis eosts.. Parish ¢oniribution io Di¢5¢ Other clergy ¢osts Church running expens¢$ Church MainOnCe Upkeep of services slOnery and ielephone Expendiiure on magazine Church Halls rnnnin8 costs Benedieta Whisiler C¢nire Flowers Mission, Outreach and Cbarlthle Giving Siaff wages Bartk clwges Sundry and subscriptions Eco Chutch Garden Merclwidi5e PUh&S¢S 305(M) 14880 27240 9165 18293 2365 2471 19038 Isoo 320(i) 14880 28688 9165 19283 2365 2471 19038 31950 14469 30208 13910 19256 1911 2356 19435 2406 740 8258 11197 393 1087 405 47 158030 1448 990 18 5576 557 575 5576 472 6760 3225 2332 160739 472 6760 3225 2332 4495 £ 165234 Governance r05ts Ind¢pendeDI examination fee Legal and prof¢ssional fees 2100 2160 2340 2160 2160 2340 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 167083 4495 £ 171578 160720 4 REGULAR CONTRACTORS. cOs During the year paymepts were made io ¥ chureh cafttsk¢r, parish clerk, finance officer, and organists at Si Mary's. an organisi at TelhanL and a ehurch h411 clean¢r,car¢iaker and parish worker. Th¢ total of these payments was £26.107 (2023: £20,910). 15
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BATTLE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Icontittued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 S TANGIBLE FIXED ASss Ru¢rfeted Chureh Fund Equlpmeni Equlpmenl Land and Bulldln85 Cost or Val0 As 4¢ l January 2024 Additions DISpolS As at 31 Deeemb¢r 2024 J98242 20063 4285 6225 £ 598242 £ 20063 £ 4285 £ 622590 Lkpredatlon As Ai l January 2024 Charge for the year Disposals AB ai 31 D¢¢ember 2024 20063 428J 21M163 £ 4285 24348 Net Book V4lue it 31 December 2024 £ 598242 Net Book Value At 31 Decémber 2023 £ 598242 Th¢ la1 and buildin8s ¢ompris¢ ihe chUh Hall which 1$ shown •[ an Insurance vlluhiion, which is lh¢ deemed valuaiiott as per ihe Trusi¢es. Th¢ equipmeni ¢ottsists of a pho(ocopi¢r, the Lady Chapel ¢hairs purchased in 27, th¢ pi&rto purchfjd in 2009. projector and screen purchased in 2011 and ki¢¢hen equipment. safe &nd ¢hairB ptsrchosed 2012. 598242 598242 6 INVESTMEKf FIXED ASSETS Investments held by the Die9C on behalf of the PCC: Hlstorlcal Co9¢ 3567 1500 3359 3523 Markei Value 2024 2023 36395 35281 42129 41187 23215 22693 3879 3765 Penn•nent endowments: l J74 inCBF ]nwttneThi Fllnd 1,822 iharts ID CBF Inv¢sN¢ni I. 5kn in CBF Invdrm¢Thi Fund 2101 sh kn CBPFliAI Ithtcr Securf¢i¢s Purpo8e: Church Fabrlc Gcntrll R¢li8knui E£¢le5iosticoI Ec¢ksiIlcll EXpenble elldowment: 672 In CBF Invuimi Fund Repalrs ly TO lthvestments £ 105618 £ 102928 2024 7 DEBTORS Income lax recoverable Chichester DBFChancel insuran¢e grant Prep8ym¢ftrs and accrued incorne Other deb[5 2364 4060 4060 2364 io
THE PAROCHIAL CHtJRCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BATTLE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS leoDtinued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 8 CREDITORS: amowits falling due wlthln one year A¢cnLals for utili(ie5 odKr COSLS 2280 2281 9 ANALYSIS OF NET A&Ss BY FUND Unrestrieted Restrlcted Endowmettt Funds Fun Fynds 598242 105618 205712 12280) 801674 £ 215126£ 105618 Totsl Funds 703860 420838 12280) £ 1122418 Fixed Assets Curreni Assets L¢ss'. Liabiliiies Fund Baknnce 215126 I(1 STATEM OF FUNDS Balance Trnnrf¢rsl Bal other gains 01.01.24 Income Expenditure & losses 31.1124 General fund Designated fund Busy Bees Paswral Care Te Magazin¢ Legocie$ Eco Church Proiecl Events COnlItee Leg4cy Events Giflday Merchandise 638799 144429 148466 5218 495551 683 358 7161 29025 3212 1624 595 459 81 2470 fA)55 3243 4544 (560) 502 { 2C(KJ ) (2() 259 779 6262 30364 1577 291 117591 439 2962 1170 801674 3571 9394 4552 117591 439 2962 2482 287623 (1341) 453 681315 1765 167083 { 181) Restrlcted furtd5 Fabric funds {incl. Dewn and Church Warden's Fabric) Flower fvnd 1769 Deart and Churchwardens (g¢nerJ l(XJ(K) Chichesier DBF Chancel insurdnc 2365 grnrtl Tom Long L¢8acy Telham Orpj fund Telham Electricity Or8an Scholar St Mary'5 Organ Fund 94717 4723 531 557 1924 io(Ks0 125 (2490) 88431 380 191 1348 20 2053 201082 1448 990 io(xi 2053 215126 20848 4495 {23091 2690 Fthdowment funds Totsl funds 102928 £ 985325 £ 308471 £ 171578 £ 105618 1122418 17
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BATTLE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (contlnuedl FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 111 STATEMENT OF FUNDS (Continued) The endowmeni funijs comprise invesunents held by the Diocese on behalf of the PCC as detailed in noi¢ 6 10 these 8ccoun(s. Tr Fabric Fund5 art restrided to expendiiute on the fabTi¢ olthe church. The Pasioryl Care Fund is money raised ordonaied specifically io be used by the Pasloral Care T¢am for ineidenul expenses. The Flow¢r Fund represents monies given and used specifically for the ptr*Vi5ion of flowers ai Si Marfs. The Telham Orgjn Fund represents surplus funds from an appeal mwde prior to l January 2008 for the major refurbishment of the organ al the Church of the Ascensiijn. The rnonies shown w¢re transferted ro the Parish during 2(M)8 and are IKld for future major returbishmenE of the organ but no¢ for rouiine iuniDg or minor maintenance. Telham Electrieity Fund is donations and expenses for ihe cosi of ¢lectricity of Telham Thurch. St Mary's Organ Fund is donaiioDs specifically for the repair and upgrade of the organ. Remaining mow will b¢ used for future repair5. L£gacies is a separate fund be used for projects thar may include items for the church And church hall as agreed by the PCC. The Audr¢y Marshall legacy rec¢ived in 2024 is being kept in a separaie legacies fund along with accnJ¢d intrr&%t uniil & decision can be made for ils use. It is unrestricied. Th¢Tom Long Legacy 1$ a re51riCted fund under the care of the Dean and churChw¢s. Under tern of ihe will it is io b¢ used for 'primarily for the furtherance of worship at Telham: but is noi exclusive io this. 11 TRANSACTIONS WITH PCC MEMBEKS No members ofthe PCC ceiVed expenses or payments for services apart from: T Dixon £5,548 12023: £5.184) Finance orric¢r 18
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF sr MARY THE VIRGIN, BATTLE, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL I report on Ihe ac¢ounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 which t set oui on pagcs 7tol6. Respectlve Mponslbl]Itles of ihe Trustees and Independent Examlner The Charity's uustees are responsible for ihe preparation of ihe accourtis. The Charily's Irusttts consider that an audit js not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 Iihe 2011 Ac¢) and that an independent examination is needed. It 1$ my responsibilily 10 • examin¢ the accounts under s¢ction 145 of the 2011 Act: follow th¢ procedures laid down in the GenerAI Dire¢¢ions 8iven by the Chariry Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Acl.. and • state whethcT particular maiters have ¢ome io my allenlion. of Independent Ex*mlner'8 Ststement My examin4tion was carried INI in accord8nce with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examiniiion includes a VIeW of the OUntin8 records kepl by the charily and a comparison of the accounts prescnted with those rccords. It also includes considcrdtion of any unusual items or disclosures in th¢ accounis, 8nd se¢kin8 explanations from the man8gement commillee concerning any su¢h matters. The predureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence thai would be required in a full audit, and consequently no opinion is givert as to wheiher the CoUnts pr¢$enl a 'UVe 8n fair view. and the report is limited 10 th05¢ mailers sel oui in the s1ment below. Independent Examlner'8 Statement In connection with my examination, no Me[la1 matters have come my alleniion which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting rccords were not kept in 8ccordan¢e with 5e¢iion 130 of the Chariti¢$ Act: or thc ¢oUnts did noi accord with the accounting record5; or the accounts did noi comply with th¢ 4ppli¢able requiremcnts ¢onccrnin8 the forni And contsnt of 4¢counts set out in the Chtirities (Ac¢ounts and Rcports) Regulations 2008 01h thaTh any requircmeni that thc aOuntS 8iv¢ a 'true and fair, view which is noi # m&ttcr considcrcd 8s part r)f an IndenI1¢t exLminatiOn. L have comc across no other moiters in eonn¢cLion with th¢ cxamination io whi¢h aucntion should be drawn in this port in order io enable a proper understanding of the a¢eourtiS to be ru¢hed. R T K WALSH. FCCA MANNINGTONS Chartered ACCOUnnIS 39 High Street Battle East Sussex TN33 OEE