**The Parish of Brighton** **The Chapel Royal** **Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) 23[rd] May 2021** ## **Contents** ## **1. Agenda** **2. Minutes of meeting** ## **3. Churchwardens’ Reports (x2)** **4. Safeguarding Report** **5. Deanery Synod Report** **6. Use of Building Report** **7. Coffee Shop Report** **8. LCCR (Tuesday Concerts)** **9. Electoral Roll Report** ## **10. Evensong Report** ## **11. Knit & Natter Report** ## **12. Vicar’s Annual Report** ## **13. PCC Annual Report** _Finance Report to be received at a later date following Independent Examiner Certificate. The PCC has agreed 2020 annual accounts as presented by the Parish Finance Officer._ 2 ## **1. Agenda** ## **Parish of Brighton: The Chapel Royal, Sunday 23[rd] May 2021** ## **Vestry Meeting** To elect 2 Churchwardens ## **Annual General Meeting** ## **Prayers** 1. Welcome 2. Apologies for absence 3. October 2020 Minutes of Annual General Meeting 18[th] 4. Matters Arising 5. To receive Reports from: - Evensong - Knit & Natter - Coffee Shop - Chapel Royal Concerts (LCCR) - Safeguarding 6. To receive Annual Reports of: - PCC - Use of building - Parish Priest’s Report - Electoral Roll - Deanery Synod - Churchwardens 7. To receive the Annual Accounts for year ending 31[st] December 2020 8. To appoint an Independent Examiner for 2021/2022 9. To elect Deanery Synod members 10. To elect members to serve on the Parochial Church Council for 2021/22 11. Any Other Business 12. Date of next Annual General Meeting 3 ## **2. Minutes for Annual Parochial Church Meeting 18[th] October 2020** 24 people were in attendance and the list was on file. Apologies for absence were received from Joanne and Robin Oliver and Steve Pates. Father David Biggs welcomed everyone to the meeting, remembering with sadness our Churchwarden, Paul Littlewood, and six other long-standing and greatly valued members of the congregation, who had died since the last APCM. ## **2. Vestry meeting to elect two Churchwardens** Father David had been invested with the power to install churchwardens so Mary Woodhouse and Richard Lovett were elected as Churchwardens for the coming year. ## **Annual General Meeting** ## **3. Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 7[th] April 2019** These had been published, together with the Annual Reports, and were agreed to be a true and accurate record of the meeting. It was unanimously agreed that all the Annual Reports be accepted. ## **4. Annual Accounts for year ending 31[st] December 2019** These will be published when the independent examiner, who remains unchanged from the previous year, has signed them. ## **5. Election of Deanery Synod Members** Our lay readers, Mark Laverick and John Gilbert, were elected to represent the parish in the coming year. ## **6. Election of members to serve on the Parochial Church Council for** ## **2020/21** The following nominations were seconded and unanimously agreed:- Steve Pates David Bishop David Nowicki-Stephen Caroline Brown Hilary Niblett Enid Lovett Catherine Wilson Roosa Herranen Benjie MacDonnell Moss 4 ## **7. Father David** Father James proposed a vote of “extraordinary thanks” to Father David for the fantastic job that he had done in supporting the parish through an exceptionally difficult year. This was warmly applauded by everyone present. ## **8. Date of next Annual Parochial Church Meeting** This will be held on a date yet to be arranged. ## **3. Churchwardens report (x2)** ## **A report from Richard Lovett, Churchwarden** “Man proposes, God Disposes”. How true that old saying has been when applied to the last 12 months at The Chapel Royal. It is a year, nearly to the day, that our beloved Churchwarden, and good friend Paul passed away very suddenly. At the time of his death we were in the first lockdown, and Paul had been coming into Church regularly and preparing the building to reopen for public worship. A work which Martin, our administrator took on in a very thorough and efficient manner. Jump forward five months and Father David called me into the vestry one Wednesday before Mass, and asked how I felt about filling the vacancy for a short while. I agreed, knowing that I didn't have Paul’s practical skills, and technical knowledge that he applied so well in keeping our 226 year old Grade II listed church from tumbling down. I did however have quite a bit of experience from serving as churchwarden at St Patrick’s Church, including being part of a major rebuilding project in the late 90’s. During this time I also learned a lot about the mysteries of Diocesan politics and bureaucracy! Since taking on the role, I have had to spend time quietly walking round Chapel Royal, in order to familiarise myself with the building. As we are now overdue for our quinquennial inspection, I carried with me a copy of the 2014 report to assist me in my exploration of the building. Paul with his knowledge and experience of buildings maintenance has left us a legacy of a well-ordered building, but we mustn’t be complacent and be ready for what shows up in the Architect’s inspection. 5 Since taking on the role, we have had the usual ongoing annual necessities of Fire Extinguishers, Electrical safety, Boiler maintenance etc. We also have had to have the tower clock repaired, for which we are grateful to Steve Pates for overseeing. The clock does in fact need a complete overhaul and repairs, but because the quote for that work is over £7k, the PCC have decided to put that on hold for the time being. In December we had the news that Father David had been suspended by The Diocese. At the time of writing, matters have not been resolved and all we are able to do, is to support Fr David with our Prayers. The implications of this have been huge as Mary, Martin and I have come to understand how much time and sacrifice Father David has given to the Parish. One of the things we are grateful for is the ease in which it has been possible to obtain Clergy cover in Father David’s absence which tends to illustrate the high esteem in which Fr David is held in the Deanery. In the coming year we will be asking Julian Vallis, our architect to carry out the quinquennial inspection of the building. This will no doubt generate expenditure in areas of the building where repairs and refurbishment are required. As many are aware, the sound system in the church is not in a good state, and we have now obtained quotes from three companies to replace the existing set up with a modern system. We will ask the PCC to consider the quotes as a priority, in order to progress the work. We may also need to apply for a faculty to The Diocese for the work to be carried out Finances are dealt with in Maureen's Financial Report, but I just need to mention that each year we have received a grant from The Robertson Hall Trust to cover the cost of the Annual parish contribution and our Administrators wages. Robertson Hall Trust’s income relies solely on income received from the rental of Robertson Hall. The current tenants, ProCook Ltd have given notice that they will be closing their business, and the Trust are currently seeking new tenants for the building. It appears that in the current climate, whoever takes on the building will wish to pay a reduced rental for the first year(s) of tenancy. This will obviously have the effect of reducing our income from the Trust, and we may need to look for other sources of funding, especially as we have not received any income from the use of our building in the last fifteen months. We will need to run a stewardship campaign through the summer months, and to this end David Bishop is looking at The Parish Giving Scheme with a view to adopting it for Chapel Royal. 6 Looking to the immediate future, we hope that we will be able to open up church without the need for social distancing very soon. We hope that come early July we will be able to welcome back into Church the Twelve Step Programmes - this must be a priority for us. We are also in touch with the organisers of the Tuesday lunchtime concerts to agree a date when they can resume. Finally, I have to give personal thanks to: Mary, my fellow Church Warden, for the massive work she does behind the scenes and helping me feel my way through these last six months. All the Clergy who supported us during the time of Fr David’s absence. Martin for all his hard work not just with the Admin side, but ensuring that Chapel Royal has remained Covid Secure and keeping all of us on the straight and narrow. Maureen for keeping the books balanced. Angie Lynn for her work as Safeguarding Officer. Caroline for taking the minutes at PCC meetings. All PCC members for their support they have given Father David and the Churchwardens throughout the past year. And all of you for your contribution to life of this lovely vibrant and diverse Church community. I would also like to thank Chris Stringer for his contribution to the music of Chapel Royal over the years, enriching our worship. Chris is taking some time out at the moment, and we are very grateful to Andrew Eggleton for his contributions on the Organ and the Piano. A final thanks to Paul, our new cleaner, who has done such a good job during the past few months. ## **A report from Mary Woodhouse, Churchwarden** What a strange year 2020 turned out to be. Due to the Pandemic we had lockdowns, tiering, bubbles, Zooms, YouTube, WhatsApp and many, many, crossings outs in our diaries. Despite all of this, here we are, nearly a year and a half later, still enjoying services at The Chapel with our great Chapel community. The limited numbers of seats available for each service, although being a nightmare to organise, actually worked out pretty well in the end. Hand sanitizing and face coverings became the norm but it was difficult to ask our friends to leave promptly after a service as we are a social group of people. At least we have the Pavilion Gardens to go to during the warmer months to enjoy a coffee and a chat within our groups of six. This was a great comfort to many people and the rock cakes went down pretty well too! 7 We have been commended several times on our Covid preparations. We had a great team who worked together with re-ordering the church and setting up WhatsApp groups, but a special thank you must go to Martin, our administrator, who worked tirelessly with risk assessments, ordering labels, checking on the regulations and making sure we were all Covid safe and to his son David for setting up the original WhatsApp groups. In October we managed to hold our APCM postponed from April. It was great to welcome Richard as my fellow Churchwarden and he has since taken on the building responsibilities as well as many other duties including filming the Sunday services, Zoom coffee mornings and meetings, the Macmillan coffee morning raising £239.00, clergy rotas, and much, much, more. And to be sworn in by Father David, at The Chapel in front of our congregation, rather than going to a different church with many other people, was rather special. The Christmas Eve service was well attended but as we entered 2021 the Covid numbers were so high that the PCC passed a resolution to suspend all future services and filming until things improved. As we did this the Government put another lockdown in place and we remained closed until the beginning of March. Phone calls amongst groups and friends that kept us going during the previous lockdowns were resumed and at least we had the good news that vaccines were starting to be rolled out. As people started to come back to the services once we reopened the doors, details of vaccines received, side effects, and dates of second vaccines became topics of conversation. Father Martin and Father James provided great support with their various booklets and resources over Christmas and during Lent. Not only were these possible as a result of a lot of hard work and preparation but provided to us at their own expense. And then there was ‘Sammydogs’. What a lovely tribute to a lovely dog that I had the pleasure of stroking on several occasions. I really felt I was on the Banjo Groyne with them. We are so privileged to have Fathers Martin and James in our midst as a constant source of help both spiritually and for practical matters too. Father Martin has taught me the inner workings of the Sacristy and what has to be done and is always happy to answer questions, the answers to which are probably very obvious to him. Filming of services resumed in March and this was particularly beneficial for those who are still a little nervous about venturing out although of course, not everyone has access to the internet. Our Easter services were well received. A Zoom service on Maundy Thursday, a service in the Chapel on Good Friday and celebrating with Father Eric on Easter 8 Sunday. We miss the presence of John Gilbert, our former Reader who has returned to his family down in Cornwall. He served us well over the last three years and we wish him well in this new chapter of his life and hope to see him on occasions when he pops back to check up on us all. We have welcomed many visiting priests over the last few months and we thank them for their help and support. Ven. Martin Lloyd Williams the Archdeacon of Brighton and Lewes, Father Dominic Keech, Father Denis Bradshaw, Father Eric Pollard, Father Tim Edge, Father David Ingledew and Father Andrew Woodward, The Rural Dean. When giving out thanks I am always worried about leaving someone out, so first of all I would like to thank every one of you for your commitment and dedication to The Chapel in whatever capacity or form that takes. But there a few who have taken on extra responsibilities and without whom Richard and I would have an even more difficult job at this time. So, people not already mentioned, to Enid for her constant support, taking on the Electoral Roll, Reception duties, laundry, and helping with the Track and Trace record sheets. To Steve, for his work keeping the clock ticking over and dealing with the clock specialist when necessary. To Angie for her Safeguarding role, a difficult position in any church. To David for sound, candles, Track and Trace, and anything else I put on him. To Chris for his wonderful playing in amongst his very busy work life and whom we miss as he takes some time out at the moment. And recently, to Andrew who has played organ and piano to enhance our worship and has become a regular member of our community. To Rosemary, who with Martin, look after the Reception on Wednesdays and is always willing to help out when necessary. To Maureen, our Finance Officer, who has to deal not only with the month, to month financial matters but with the intricacies of the many charities that we have. On May 2nd we had the privilege of welcoming The Rt Revd Will Hazelwood, Bishop of Lewes to preside and preach. What a lovely service that was. Bishop Will brought his family too and it was a pleasure to have time to chat to them after the service and hopefully, one day, they will all come back for a return visit. As we look towards the further easing of lockdown and the prospect of being able to take a full part in the services, welcome back clubs and concerts and sit next to our friends, share chats over coffee in the hall and do much needed fund raising, let us be thankful that despite all the problems we have faced our church family has 9 remained strong. We will soon be able to welcome back all our congregation and open the doors to visitors and passers-by. As we do this, I would like to thank you all for keeping with us on this rather extraordinary journey, and one that we pray we will never have to travel along again. ## **4. Safeguarding report** The Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) for the year was Angie Lynn. The Safeguarding Policy statement and Expressing Safeguarding Concerns document are displayed in the church. There is a dedicated email address: safeguarding.chapelroyal@gmail.com to facilitate contacting the safeguarding officer confidentially with any concerns. The overarching aim of safeguarding at the Chapel Royal is to manage any issues through informed vigilance. It is the responsibility of all members of the congregation to be watchful in ensuring the safety of all members of the Chapel Royal community, especially children, young people and vulnerable adults. ## **SIMPLE QUALITY PROTECTS (SQP)** Our progress with the SQP safeguarding audit system provided by the Diocese remains unfortunately stalled due to the pandemic. We will need to revisit this as ways forward become clearer from 21[st] June, we hope. ## **PHOTO CONSENT** Mary our Churchwarden continues to be vigilant in ensuring parents are asked for informed consent for photos and video to be taken of their children during church activities. This is increasingly important due to the very welcome use of You Tube to broadcast services during the pandemic. ## **SAFEGUARDING TRAINING** All Safeguarding Training must now be renewed every 3 years, to the level previously held. The PSO and reader have renewed their training to the appropriate levels in April 2021. The two Churchwardens have been advised by the Rural Dean that dedicated safeguarding training for Churchwardens will be forthcoming from the Diocese in the coming months, and will be joining that programme ## **Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificates** 10 These need to be renewed every 5 years for those remaining in the same role. Both Churchwardens, the PSO and our Reader have renewed their DBS Certification this April. Individuals may now choose to register for the DBS update service which simplifies the process. ## **ISSUES** The management of specific incidents is a shared responsibility, and information is shared regarding individuals on a 'need to know' basis, to maintain both safety and confidentiality. Where necessary police and probation services have also been involved. There have been very few safeguarding issues this year. - We continue to liaise closely with the Outlook Foundation to ensure the safety of our learning-disabled trainees who kindly volunteer at the Coffee Shop each week. This relationship has continued despite the pandemic, and we hope will be resumed in practice when circumstances allow. - In the absence of Fr David, the PSO and Churchwardens have received excellent and much appreciated support from the Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (ADSO), the Archdeacon and the Rural Dean. - Virtual meetings have been held with the ADSO regarding the management of a person of interest who has attended the Chapel Royal over the past year. This situation is being monitored and kept under review with the support of the Diocese. The PSO would like to thank the members of the congregations and in particular the Churchwardens for their vigilance and support. _Angie Lynn, Safeguarding Officer_ ## **5. Deanery Synod** Meetings of Deanery Synod over the last year have been affected in much the same way as much of the rest of church activity. Due to Covid restrictions Synod has been unable to meet in person, and has been limited to a single Zoom meeting which was held on 25th February. It is hoped that Deanery Synod will be able to resume its more regular meetings again, with the next one scheduled for June (though likely still to be via the dreaded Zoom). Over the last few years John Gilbert has also been a Deanery Synod member alongside me from The Chapel Royal, and his contribution to this and Reader ministry will be greatly missed. Our loss is the Diocese of Truro’s gain! 11 ## **6. Use of building report** Due to Lockdowns, and Tier restrictions since the last APCM October 2020, the church was only able to open on an irregular basis. During Lockdowns and Tier 4 restrictions the church was risk assessed as not being safe to open. This was primarily because the great majority of the congregation lived outside the parish and used public transport to travel in. The risks associated with this were deemed too great. Once people began to have their first vaccinations, it was decided to reopen 7[th] March 2021 using the Covid-19 guidelines issued by the government, and Church of England. The space is currently limited to a maximum of 30 people for each Mass on a Sunday and Wednesday. The numbers depend on the configuration of the seating bubbles. The church remains closed to the public outside of these times. Due to COVID-19 restrictions The Chapel Royal has not been available to the many community groups who used the building previously. When the government restrictions are eased in June 2021 this will be reassessed, and then hopefully we will be in a position to start welcoming people back. The Health and Safety Executive have conducted an assessment of our practices and have given the green light to our COVID-19 systems. We must remain vigilant about continuing to be COVID safe. As the rules governing COVID-19 in churches are changed The Chapel Royal will adapt accordingly, using risk assessments, to ensure compliance with the guidance. _Martin Mitchener, Administrator_ ## **7. Coffee shop report** Due to COVID-19 government guidelines, and with the Coffee Shop being an indoor venue, it has not been possible to run this community service. This will be revisited when government restrictions are eased from June 2021. ## **8. LCCR - Tuesday concerts** Due to COVID-19 government guidelines, no concerts were held in 2020, nor to date in 2021. It is hoped when the government restrictions are eased concerts will be able to restart in the second half of 2021. 12 ## **9. Electoral Roll** The Electoral Roll this year stands at 90 names. Eight names have been removed from the previous year’s roll. The names removed are of people who have died or moved away from the Parish. No new names have been added. _Enid Lovett Electoral Roll Officer_ ## **10. Evensong report** This must be the shortest Evensong report I have ever written. After our lovely service in March last year dedicated to Eric Spencer, former Director of Music at Saint Peter's, and the man responsible for why many of us are still singing, the evensongs had to stop. We all look forward to the time when we can all meet again and bring choral music back to The Chapel. _Mary Woodhouse Churchwarden_ ## **11. Knit & Natter report** There has been no knitting and nattering in church for over a year due to the pandemic. Many of us have continued knitting and crafting at home for various organisations. Baby clothes, dog blankets, children's toys and premature baby accessories are always needed by local and national charities. There is something for everyone’s capabilities. At least some of our knitted chains came out at Christmas to help decorate the church and we used the little baskets for Easter eggs at the beginning of April. Hopefully it won't be too long before we can resume our weekly sessions which is always a great social gathering _Mary Woodhouse, Churchwarden_ ## **12. Vicars annual report since last APCM October 2020** In the absence of the Vicar, Fr. David Biggs, the events to date have been 13 ## **13. PCC Annual report** ## **The Chapel Royal** The Chapel Royal is situated in North Street, BN1 1EA and serves those areas formerly served by the now redundant churches of St Peter’s Brighton, St John’s Carlton Hill, Holy Trinity Church Ship Street. The Vicar and Churchwardens are Trustees of a number of PCC Charitable Trusts. The PCC is grateful to The Trustees of The Robertson Hall Trust and Trustees of St John’s School Trust for grants in 2020. ## **The correspondence address is:** The Chapel Royal 164 North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA ## **Incumbent:** Fr. David Biggs S.C.P. C/O The Chapel Royal ## **Honorary Assistant Priest:** The Reverend Martin Morgan S.C.P. ## **Bank:** Bank of Scotland 33 Old Broad Street London PO Box 1000 BX2 1LB ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representational Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the P.C.C. Members of the Parochial Church Council are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church representation Rules. ## **Standing Committee** The Standing Committee, consisting of Vicar, Churchwardens, Honorary Treasurer, and one member of the PCC, monitor all the work of the Parish 14 and its budgeting and financial implications, and assist with the management of the Parish. The Vicar and Churchwardens are Trustees of a number of Trusts: These Trusts, from the former Parish of Brighton St Peter with The Chapel Royal have received the Bishop’s Seal. _Mary Woodhouse & Richard Lovett, Churchwardens and Joint Chairs of PCC, May 2021_ ## _**The Finance Report is to be found in a separate document**_ ## **Trustees Report April 2020/21 The Parochial Church Council of The Parish of Brighton: The Chapel Royal** **Membership 2020/21** Fr David Biggs SCP (Vicar) by office Mrs Mary Woodhouse (Churchwarden) Mr Richard Lovett (Churchwarden) who took over duties from Paul Littlewood Decd. Mrs Caroline Brown (Hon Secretary of the PCC) Mr John Gilbert (Lay-reader) Left the Parish March 2021 Mr Mark Laverick (Lay-reader) Mr Steve Pates Mr Benjie McDonald-Moss Mr David Bishop Mr David Nowicki- Stephen Mrs Hilary Niblett Mr Roosa Herranen Mrs Enid Lovett Catherine Wilson By agreement of a Special Annual Parochial Church (PCC) Meeting in 2009 with the formation of the new Parish of Brighton; The Chapel Royal. The PCC shall consist of 2 Churchwardens & 9 elected members unless a subsequent APCM changes this. To date no APCM has changed the number of members. All Hon Assistant clergy are welcome to attend PCC 15 meetings, to speak sharing their insights of wisdom, but have no voting powers. At each meeting of the PCC the following items were also on the agenda for presentation and discussion: Finance, Safe-guarding, The Vicar’s report. ## **Parochial Church Council as Trustees met on the following dates:** Due to the Pandemic COVID-19 the 2020 APCM was delayed until 18[th] October 2020. Government Lockdowns, and the closure of The Chapel Royal for worship for Health and Safety reasons (Risk Assessed), during periods since the last APCM have limited the number of PCC meetings held. ## **20[th] December 2020** Appointment of Officers, Finance Maureen O’Hare, Administrator Martin Mitchener. Secretary to PCC, Caroline Brown. Steve Pates to oversee repair of Church Tower clock. The Archdeacon approved of the COVID-19 actions implemented at The Chapel Royal. ## **7[th] March 2021 - cancelled** Proposed meeting not held due to COVID-19 restrictions and absence of the Vicar. ## **End of APCM report.** 16 **God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord** . 17 The Chapel Royal, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, seeks to be a community of hospitality and welcome. We are an open church attempting to let the Gospel of Jesus Christ shape our lives. All are invited to the table of the Lord. We are all, in unity and diversity, children of God. We gather We seek forgiveness We listen to scripture We pray We make Eucharist We are sent out 18 ## **CONTACTS** Parish Office 01273 328767 Email: chapelroyalbrighton@hotmail.com ## **Parish Priests** David Biggs S.C.P. Martin Morgan S.C.P. **Safeguarding Officer** Angie Lynn _safeguarding.chapelroyal@gmail.com_ **Churchwardens** Mary Woodhouse Richard Lovett The Chapel Royal 164 North Street Brighton BN1 1EA Chapel Royal Brighton May 2021 Registered Charity Number 1151007 19 The Parish of Brighton The Chapel Royal 20 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHAPEL ROYAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020 Chapel Royal, Brighton CC.. 1151007 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL st For the year ended 31 December 2020 CONTENTS Page Accounting Policies Independent Examiner Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Statement of Assets and Liabilities Fund Movement by Type Analysis of Income and Expenditure 8-10 Notes to the accounts 11 The Chapel Royal, Brighton Incumbent: Rev D Biggs Independent examiner. Chris Tyler. Fl CR T Limited Banker4. Bank of Scotland, 8 Air Street, Brighton. BN13F8 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHAPEL ROYAL, BRIGHTON CC: 1151007 Accounting Policies 1. Accounting policies a Accounting convention The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with apsjicable accounting standards and SORP 2006. The financial siatemenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value and the revaluation of fixed assets. The financial slalements include all Iransaclions. assets and liabilitie5 for which the PCC is responsible In law. They do not nclude the accounts of chLJrch groups that owe their affiliation lo another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church rnernber5. b Funds accounting Funds held by the PCC are.. Unrestricted lunds- general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purpose5 Designated funds - monies sel aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specffic future purposes or projects. Restricted funds - al income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided In the terms of the IrLJsI or bequest,. bl donations or grants received for a specific object or Invited by the PCC for a sgecifTC obiect. The fursds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given Any balance rernains unspent al the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund. Endowment lund5 - funds the capital of which musl be maintained. only income ar1sing from the investment of the endowment may be used. either as reslricled or unrestricted funds, depending o the purpose sel out in the terms of the original endowment c Incoming resources All Incorlling resources are accounted for gross. Voluntary Income Collections are recognise¢Y when received. Planned giving receivable is recognised only when received Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income Is ￿CognISed. Grants and legacies are recognised when the PCC Is legally enlilled lo the amount due Income fmm investments Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest enlrtlemenls a￿ accounted for as they accrue. All other income All oth4income Is recognised when rt Is receivable. Gains and losses on investments Realised gains are recognised when Ihe investments are sold. unrealized gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation on 31 $1 December 2020 d Resources used Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis and are accounted for gross_ Grants Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded where the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. chU￿h Activities The diocesan parish contribub.on Is accounted for when paid. Any parish contnbution unpaid 3131 December is provided for In these accounts a5 an operational Ilhough not a legall liability and is shown as a creditor In the balance sheet. Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.1012112l and Ic l of ihe Charities Act 2011. Movable ehurch fijrnishing held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special InJsl for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounled as Inalienable property unless consecrated. They are Iisled in the church's Inventory which can be Inspected but are not included in the aecounls. For other property there is Insufficient cost Informatior¥ available and therefore such assets are not valued In the accounts. l expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings arKI individual Items are written off in the year they were Incurred. Depreciation Depreciation Is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fFxed assets. excluding freehold properties, over their expected useful lives. The rates generally applicable are.. Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment 25Vv 5traigttl line 300kn straight line No depreciation is provided on freehold property as it 15 the PCC'S policy to maintain these assets In a continual slate of sound repair. The useful economic lrfe of these assets Is so long and residual values so high that any depreeialion would not be material. These assets will be subject to annual Impairment reviews. Provision will be made rf there has been any permanent diminution in value. Investments Investments are slated at market value at the balance sheet date. Current Assets Amounts owing lo the PCC at 315t December 2020 in respect of fees, ￿nIS or other income are shown a5 debtors less provision for amiyjnls that may prove uncolleclible. Short-lerm deoosils include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds. or at the bank. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PCC OF CHAPEL ROYAL Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of The Chapel Royal I report to the tru5tee5 on my examination of the accounts of PCC of Chapel Royal Ithe charity) for the year ended 31 December 2020. Responsibilities and basis of report As the tru5tee5 of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Charit￿5 accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the Act. Independent examinerfs ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect= l. Accounting records were not kept in ￿ spect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. The actounts do not accord with those ￿e0rd5,. or 3. The accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(X)8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Christopher Robert Tyler FCA DChA FCIE Date= FI CRT Limited Flat 24 Wellingtonia Court Laine Close Brighton East Sussex BNI 6TD Statement of Financial Activities for the year endinL31SI of December 2020 Lnrestricted funds Re51ricied EDdov•"ment funds funds Total funds Prtor Tr'ear toral fund5 Re¢etipts Planne¢ giviNJ Collections and olher gNing Other v&uniary reeapts Gift recov¥ed Other receipts Activibes frK generating funds Invesrrnent Incorne Rewpts from church aL*wties 9.037 1.850 12.342 1.859 9.487 1.850 55.442 1859 14.000 4.224 63.123 2.643 832 43.100 965 12.316 4.294 3.951 412 10.137 1.766 12.263 9.592 Total inc¢)me 30,757 53,690 1,766 86.214 110,630 Payment$ Cost of g￿e￿ttr￿J fiJnd$ Mi5S10nary and Chantsble Giwr#J Pansh Share Clergy and Staffing costs Church Running ÉxperTses Governance Costs 126 126 853 38.000 5.e23 19.305 1.020 1.030 2.64Q 53,000 10,535 43.083 1.020 2.748 14.783 2.875 4.521 1.020 Total expenditure 19,332 45,396 64.729 111,310 Net income I lexpenditurel resource5 before transfer 11,425 8.293 1.766 21.485 16791 Otlwrecogni5edgains/kJsses Gain5 1 losses On investment assets 19.432 7.915 27.348 2.642 Net movement in funds 11,425 27.726 9.682 48,833 61,963 Reconciliation off ￿ndS Total fund5 bfought forward 67,381 348.417 115,110 530.909 468.945 Total funds carrie¢J forward 78,801 316,114 124.792 579.743 530,909 Balance sheet as at 31st of December 2020 Class aThd eode Descri iio This l.ear Last lear Fixed assets Sale Mary fvlagdalen CooperlRawson Vicarage Fund CCLA Total Fixed assets 251,297 123.026 50,524 424.847 235.128 47,260 397,499 Current assets Bank current account Bank rtepO￿t account Chapel Royal CCLA ICBFI deposrt acctyjnt Vicarage bank Account Vicarage CCLA deposit account Organ Fund. CUr￿n1 Accojnt Accounts Receivab Total Current assets 34.422 15.217 97.511 8.533 97.099 7.115 15.450 15.000 155.916 134,431 Liabilities Agen￿ collections Loans Received MRC PAYE Accounts PaYa￿e Total Liabilities 1.020 1,020 1.020 1,020 Net Asset surplusldeficitl 579,743 530,910 Reserves Excess I Idefioti to date Starting balances Gaingllossesl on investment assets Gains and losses own use Total Reserves 21,485 468.267 89,991 16791 468,946 62,643 579,743 S30,910 Represented by funds Unrestncted Designated Restncted Endowment Total fj6.685 12.121 376.144 124.793 579,743 65,603 1.779 348.418 115.110 530,910 larv IN'oodhouse Church Il'arden Date 07110.2021 Analysis of income and expenditure for the year ending 31st of December 2020 Lnresiri¢ted Restricied Endow"menl Total fllnds fuods lund5 fund5 Prior i'txr total fund5 Receipts Receipts Planned glvlng 0101 G￿ft Aid 8ank 0110- Gift Aid Énvelopes Q201 - Oittw tyanned giVIry 8.018 524 495 8.018 524 945 9.278 673 4,D50 450 Planned giving fotals 9.037 450 9,487 14,001 Collections and othergiving 0301 - Loose ￿al8 cullfftsLN 1.851 1,851 4.224 Collections and ofhergiving Totals 1.851 1,851 4.224 Other voluntary ￿￿elpts 0410- Giwng Ihrough church boxes 0550- Donanons appea15 0801 - Recurnr#J grants C003- Donat￿￿ Gift Aid 155 155 11.103 43.100 1.862 1.378 57.600 2.284 943 10.160 43 1￿) Other voluntary rKeipts rota15 2.182 1Q.160 43,1 55.442 63.123 Gift Ald recovered 0601 - Tax rewverabie on Gift Aid 1.859 1.859 2.643 Gift Aid ￿0ve￿d Totals 1.859 2.643 Other rnceipts 0901- Other fijnds generated 833 Other ￿ceIpts fot•ls 833 Activities forgenerating funds Cool - Corfee Snop ¢002- Reslorabon Fund 3.951 Activitie5 forgen•rating funds Totals 965 3.951 Investm•nt Income 1001 Diy..denos 412 10.138 1766 12.316 12,264 Investment Incomo Totals 412 10.138 1.766 12.316 12.264 Receipts from church activities 1101- Fees lor wed¢ing5 ar￿ funerals 1230 . Church hall lettings- obiectsves C004. Sundry IrKiyne 1.545 1.545 2.749 2,093 7.002 497 2.749 Receipts from Ghurch acti¥iti•s Totals 4.294 4.294 9.592 Receipts Grand totals 79.636 11.t22 53.691 1.766 86.215 110.831 Payments Cost of generating fund5 C104- Coflee Shop 127 127 1.031 Cost of g•nerating funds Totals 127 127 1.031 Missionary Gharitablt Giving 1870 - Secular chaniies 653 653 2641 Missionary and Charitable Giving rotals 653 653 2.841 Parish Sha 1910- Ministy pan5h Sha￿ elc 38.000 38.000 53.000 Parish Sharn Totals 38.OOD 38.000 53.000 Clergy and Staffing ¢osts 2050- Salary ol pansh administrator 2101 - Workirg expense5 ofin¢¥mbEnt 2120- Council tax 2730- Parsonage hovse expenses 2140- Water oies- yi¢arage C101 - Other cieryy Cost 2.875 2.875 450 1.948 5.210 1.050 1,872 752 645 197 19T I,OOT Clergy and Staffing costs Totals 2.749 2.875 5.624 10.535 Church Running Expenses 2320- Organ I piano tuning 2330- Churcn maintenan 2331 cleaning 2360- Administration 2401- Church nJnning- elethc 2410- Church running- gas C102- Other Athvilles Expenses C103- Organist Cosi ¢105- Cnurth Supplie5 C106- Insurance- Churth P102- Fees Retum to tkKe5e 1.893 1.893 2.797 4.266 3.003 1.877 1,493 720 15.259 7.249 5.893 1.203 2.297 3.536 1.250 2.280 1,638 1,638 2.797 1.562 3003 1.877 13 570 4T7 1.679 477 1,679 Church Runnlng Expense5 Totals 14.783 4522 19,30S 43,084 Govemance Costs 2601 - Governance costs exaninatsoniaudil IÉÈ 1.020 1.020 1,020 Gov•manc• Costs Totals 1.020 1.020 1,020 Payments Grand totals 18.552 45,397 64.730 Analysis of income and expenditure for the year ending 31st of December 2020 Lnrestricied funds R￿triCI¢￿ Endowmeni funds funds Total funds Prior )"ear totAI funds Current assets- Cash at bank and In hand 6501 ". 8ank current aecauni 175.(X]61 12.941 94.720 1.766 34.422 15.217 e510 ." Chapel Royal CCLA IC8F) dewsit accwnt 6515 . Vicarage bank Actount 127.511 130.OCrf)I 97.511 7,099 8,533 8.533 7,115 6520 ." Vicarage CCLA depost account 115.6361 15.636 ORGFUND.. Organ Furf. Curwi Account 11481 15.598 15.450 15,000 Total 36.722 12.941 104 487 1.766 155 916 134,431 Curnent assets- Oebtors Z05 Accounts Recavable 1721 Total Ir21 72 abilitie$. Cretlitors." Amounts 1311ing afterm¢Ye than one year C201 ' Loans Re¢¥ve# I30.0￿) Total 130.00a1 30.rKJo Fixed Assets C501 Sale Mary Magdal 1251.2971 1251.2971 1235.1281 C502 CooperiRa¥¥son 1123.0281 1123.0261 C503 . Vicarage F￿¢Y CCLA 150.5241 150.5241 147.2EQI Llabllitles- Creditors.. Amounts falling due tn one year Z04.. Accounts PayaL)le 892 164 1.020 1.020 Total 1361 892 1301.6571 1123.0261 1423.8271 1396,4791 Net total assets 66.685 12.121 376.144 124.793 530.910 Represented by Unre51ncted- General 66.685 65,602 Designated- ASCHEN 10.W) 10.000 Design21ed- Coffshop Design21èJ - Defibnll Restricted - MMCRlnl 3.053 3.053 2.871 19321 19321 11.0921 3.558 3.558 3.181 Restncted- Marymag 252.486 252.486 236,311 ReStrrt￿ . OrgFund 16,698 16.896 16,248 Reslnct&- OrgMatnTfr 16211 IK211 Re51ncted- RHTADM 15501 Re51ncted - RHTPCON 4,800 Reslncted- Rest 836 836 833 Restncted . StJohGranl 695 Fiestncled - SiJohn30k 23.LXJO 23.000 23,000 Restncied - Vicarage 74.693 74.693 70.011 En¢Jowment- CoopRaw 124,793 124.793 115.110 Total 66.685 12 121 376.144 124.793 579.743 530.910 Fund movement summary for the year ending 31st December 2020 Fund Fund Bai4r**S tr*ouoht fO￿ard IrK¢)rning Othgryry Tivsfers Gains and L￿S j￿r￿4 enti•S Fund tsalanca Carri•d lorward ASCHEN- ASCHEN8RENNER OONATIQN CoffShop- Coffee Shop CoopRaw. CooperlRawso 10.0(X) 10.000 2.871 115.170 3.053 124.792 1.766 7.916 11,OY21 19321 FlowerFes1- Flower Fes)¥al SUottGrani- Gran15 frryn Si Johns, Jubilee Jublee fvIMCRlnl- Mary agdalen & CooperlRawson Csiwdend5 OrgFund- Organ Fund OrgMainTfr- Orga rnainten3nce Iran5fer5 Restore- Reslorabo RHTADM- Robertson Hal Trust Admin R￿TpC0N. Robertso *all Trust Parish Contnbution MaryMtg- Sale Mary Magdalen 12.266 Shares SUohn30k- SlJohn'$ Repairs Grani Vicarage- Vrarage- Chapel Royal General- General fvnd 695 3.181 8.719 8.342 3.558 16.248 16211 450 16,698 16211 836 15501 5.¢XIO 34.YJO 29.7fy) 4,8C4J 236.317 16.169 252.486 23.(￿9 23.0 70.011 1.418 3.283 74,693 19.636 18.552 66.685 Totsis 530,910 86.215 M730 579,743 Notes to the accounts for the year ending 31st of December 2020 Related Part transaction between The Cha IRO al and Robertson's Hall Trust Robertson s Hall Trust arises from the church hall In Ship Street of the former Trinity Church of Brighlon. Fr D Biggs a trustee as right of office as vicar of The Chapel Royal Brighton, other tfuslees are appointed by the 8ishop's council of the Diocese of Chichester and the Diocesan board of finan￿ each for a five-year period. The trust deed is for the maintenance of ministry within the established Church of England. The RHT has been giving Chapel Royal both unreslncted and reslricled grants since the eslablishmenl of the Robertson's Hall Trust in September 1989. The followng grants were received from Robertson's Hall Trust in the year ending 31st December 2020.. PARISH CONTRIBUTION 31,500.00 ADMINISTRATION 8,000.00 39.500.00 Related Pa transactions betMTeen The Cha IRO al and St John's School Trust Si John's School Trust arises froffl the sale of the foimer Sl John Tne Evangelist School Carlton Hill Brighton. The a￿a covered by the former parish is now under the care of the parish of The Chapel Royal The Trustees are the Vicar and Chureh wardens of The Chapel Royal, Brighton by virtue of office, the Trust object have general ecclesiaslical purpose of the said parish_ The PCC members are not trustees. the PC may apply for a grant for the said trust or the Trustees rnay rnake an offer of a granl. in both cases Ihe granl musl be accepted by both parties. The following grants were received from Sl John s Scht))l Trust in the year ending 31S1 December 2020". 12 Monthly Grants @ £300 per month 3,600.00 3.600 00 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PCC OF CHAPEL ROYAL Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of The Chapel Royal I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of PCC of Chapel Royal (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2020. Responslbilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. The accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Christopher Robert Tyler FCA DChA FCIE Date: FI CRT Limited Flat 24 Wellingtonia Court Laine Close Brighton East Sussex BNI 6TD