## **AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2024 FOR**
## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS** ’ **CHURCH, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity Number: 1152502**
UHY Hacker Young 168 Church Road Hove East Sussex BN3 2DL
SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS’ CHURCH, BRIGHTON TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
## **CONTENTS**
**Page No.** Report of the Trustees 3 to 4 Financial Report 5 to 15
Independent Examiner: Peter Tuffin UHY Hacker Young (S.E. Limited) 168 Church Road Hove East Sussex BN3 2DL Bankers: Metrobank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA
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SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS’ CHURCH, BRIGHTON TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
## **INTRODUCTION**
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present the charity’s financial report for the year ended 31st December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accoun\ng and Repor\ng by Chari\es: Statement of Recommended Prac\ce (‘SORP’) applicable to chari\es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor\ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec\ve 1[st] January 2015).
This report is an addendum to the ‘Report to the Trustees for the Year end 2024’ which was presented at the Saint Michael and All Angels Annual Parochial Church Mee\ng on 25th May 2025 and was signed off at the Parochial Church Commiaee on 7th July 2025. This document details the audited accounts from UHY Hacker Young that were provided acer the mee\ng.
## **Financial Report**
## **Summary**
In previous years we have reported that our finances have suffered since the pandemic, the interregnum period between July 2021 and November 2023 and the cost of living crisis. However 2025 has been exacerbated by a significant reduc\on in our planned giving par\cularly during the second half of 2024 with a number former parishioners withdrawing standing orders or ending their par\cipa\on in the Parish Giving Scheme. However, leeng of the Church Hall has increased significantly and is above pre-pandemic levels. Expenditure remains a challenge and though it has reduced year on year, it remains our focus.
Figure 1 below shows income and expenditure from the past 5 years.
**Figure 1**
|**Financial Year**|**Income**|**Expenditure**|**Surplus**|**Investment**
**Returns**|**Overall Net**
**Position**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**2020**|£68,123|£55,812|£12,311|£29,627|£41,938|
|**2021**|£62,722|£63,409|-£687|£40,805|£40,118|
|**2022**|£68,333|£65,080|£3,253|-£40,530|-£37,277|
|**2023**|£89,683|£87,081|£2,602|£18,099|£20,701|
|**2024**|£66,332|£69,352|-£3,020|£12,632|£9,612|
|**5 Year Average**|**£71,039**|**£68,147**|**£2,892**|**£12,127**|**£15,018**|
## **Net PosiQon**
Overall the accounts show we remain in a net surplus posi\on however this is driven by our investment returns within the restricted and endowment funds, without these returns we ran a deficit of **£3,020** for the year. General Income which derives from dona\ons, Gic Aid, legacies and trading decreased by 26.0% year on year to **£66,332.** Similarly, expenditure was **£69,352** , a decrease of 20.4% year on year as there were no significant building costs or storm damage to the church.
We are very grateful that church members, the Friends of St Michael’s and our community have supported us so generously throughout the year. With our con\nued regular giving, Friends’ membership renewals, addi\onal dona\ons and Gic Aid(which resulted in £4,945 reclaimed from HMRC compared to £5,088 in
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SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS’ CHURCH, BRIGHTON TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
## 2023). **Our deepest graQtude go out to everyone who supported us in 2024 !**
Investment return performance for 2024 was posi\ve, these investments are managed by the Diocese of Chichester. In 2024 we saw gains of £12,632. The impact of this uplic is that our overall financial posi\on is a net surplus of £9,612.
Other notable headlines from the 2024 accounts include:
1. Dona\ons and legacies which include Standing Orders, Parish Giving Scheme, Social Commiaee, Open Collec\ons and Gic Aid reclaimed for 2024 was £31,191 compared to £42,838 in 2023, a £11,647 reduc\on. This was driven by a reduc\on of planned giving in the second half of the year and no stewardship campaign in 2024 compared to 2023.
2. Trading Ac\vi\es increased for the year to £19,474 mainly due to Church Hire(Including Hall) and Music Concerts which increased to £13,533 for 2024 compared to £8,895 in 2024. This was due to increased leeng of the hall including the two elec\ons(General and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner).
3. Trust income is down to £13,030 in 2024 compared to £29,923 in 2023 this is mainly due to fewer church repair claims requiring the Restricted Funds support. Note that significant repairs to the roof and flèche above the Bodley Chancel were undertaken in March 2023.
4. We are very grateful for the con\nued support from **The Robertson Hall Trust (Reg Charity no. 1073473)** who con\nue to make an invaluable contribu\on towards the Parish Administrator’s salary. Their grant support in 2024 totalled £6,000, a £1,000 increase from 2023.
5. U\lity Costs increased from £6,172 in 2023 to £9,184 in 2024 this was mainly driven by the closure of contracts from 2023 with SSE and a disputed final Direct Debit from EDF. The closure of these contracts aaributed £3,346 to our u\lity costs otherwise running costs for 2024 have remained stable.
6. Clergy costs/Parish Share have reduced for 2024 as we have not paid our parish share in the second half of 2024 due to the instability of our finances.
## **Reserves policy**
**I** n line with Church of England Diocesan policy, it is our policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted fund which equates to at least three months‘ worth of running costs, as con\ngency against any unforeseen situa\ons. Given that our general unrestricted fund has a nega\ve surplus or deficit of £11,597 we do not currently hold any reserves at present and there is a requirement to build these reserves from any net surplus income in future. Based on annual expenditure of just under £70,000 per year we should be holding reserves in the region of £17,500.
## **Registed Office:**
St Michael's Parish Office St Michael's Place Brighton East Sussex BN1 3FU
## Oct 14, 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ..................................and signed on its behalf by:
## John Blackburne
……………………………………..
Fr John Blackburne( **Vicar / PCC Chair)**
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 December 2024**
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 which are set out on pages 13-22
## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner**
As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's 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 Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter have come to my attention:
which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or
- to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or
- 2 to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Peter Tuffin UHY Hacker Young (S.E.) Ltd Date: …........................... Chartered Accountants Independent Examiner
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502 Statement of Financial Activities**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2024**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Fund Fund/s Fund/s 2024 2023 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 31,191 - - 31,191 42,838
Charitable activities 1,162 - - 1,162 393
-
Other trading activities 19,474 19,474 15,276
Investments 1,475 - - 1,475 1,253
Trust Income 4,453 8,577 - 13,030 29,923
Total income 57,755 8,577 - 66,332 89,683 2
Expenditure on:
Raising funds - - - - -
Charitable activities 59,218 - - 59,218 80,874
Other Trading activities 10,134 - - 10,134 6,207
Total expenditure 69,352 - - 69,352 87,081 3
Net gains (or losses) on investments 1,044 11,588 12,632 18,099
Net Income (11,597) 9,621 11,588 9,612 20,701
Transfer between funds - - - - - 6
(11,597) 9,621 11,588 9,612 20,701
Reconciliation of funds:
Net movement in funds (11,597) 9,621 11,588 9,612 20,701
Total funds brought forward (21,427) 103,705 399,759 482,037 461,336
(33,024) 113,326 411,347 491,649 482,037 11
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
## **Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2024**
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Total Funds Total Funds
2024 2023 Notes
£ £
Tangible assets 325 433
Investments 414,012 404,416
Total fixed assets 414,338 404,849 7
Debtors 79,310 69,820 9
Cash at bank and in hand 3,278 12,221 12
82,588 82,041
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (5,276) (4,853) 10
77,312 77,188 8
Total assets less current liabilities 491,650 482,037
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year - -
491,649 482,037
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds (33,024) (21,427)
Restricted funds 113,326 103,705
Endowment funds 411,347 399,759
524,673 503,464
Total charity funds 491,649 482,037 11
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The Reverend John Blackburne
## **Vicar and Chair of Trustees** John Blackburne
……………………………………….……………………………………
Oct 14, 2025 Date …………………………………………………………
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
## **Notes to the financial report**
**For the year ended 31 December 2024**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **a Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current (2015) Statement Of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church members.
## **b Funds accounting**
Funds held by the PCC are:
_Unrestricted funds_ - general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes
_Restricted funds_ - a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restructed objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest; b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaing unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund.
_Endowment funds_ - funds the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used, either as restricted or unrestricted funds, depending on the purpose set out in the terms of the original endowment
All income and endowments are accounted for without deduction for any costs of receivability, are recognised when there is evidence of entitlement, receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Donations and legacies**
_Collections_ are recognised when received.
_Gift aid recovered_ is recognised when the income to which it is attached is recognised.
_Grants and legacies_ are recognised when the formal offer in writing of the funding, is received by the PCC.
## **Charitable activities**
_Rents from property_ are recognised in accordance with the rental agreements, when receipt is probable.
_Other charitable activities includes fund raising and breakfast and café income_
## **Other trading activities**
_Other trading activities includes bank and CBF deposit interest._
_Investment income_
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
## **Notes to the financial report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024**
## **All other income**
All other income is recognised in accordance with the above overall policy.
## **Gains and losses on investments**
Realised gains are recognised when the investments are sold
Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation at 31 December 2024.
## **d Expenditure**
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and 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.
## _**Church Activities**_
The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for on an annual basis, reflecting the allocation set by our Deanery. Any parish contribution unpaid at 31 December 2024 is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.
## **e Fixed Assets**
## _**Tangible fixed assets Depreciation**_
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings 25% on cost
## **f Current Assets**
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December 2024 in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible.
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds, or at the bank.
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
## **Notes to the financial report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024**
## **2 Analysis of income and endowments**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Fund Fund/s Fund/s 2024 2023 Notes
£ £ £ £
Planned giving (excl. tax refunds) 12,150 12,150 19,557
Loose cash collections 355 355 1,103
Other donations 13,740 13,740 17,090
Gift Aid recoverable 4,945 4,945 5,088
31,191 31,191 42,838
Fees for weddings & funerals 1,162 1,162 393
Charitable activities 1,162 1,162 393
Fund Raising events income 2,509 2,509 6,381
Church hall and other rental income 13,533 13,533 8,895
Walsingham Pilgrimage 3,433 3,433 -
Trading activities 19,474 19,474 15,276
Bank & CBF deposit interest 1,475 1,475 1,253
Investments 1,475 1,475 1,253
Trust Income 4,453 8,577 13,030 29,923
Government Grants
Grants 4,453 8,577 13,030 29,923
Total income and endowments on all funds 57,755 8,577 66,332 89,683
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
## **Notes to the financial report (continued)**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2024**
## **3 Analysis of expenditure on:**
||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Restricted**|**Endowed**|**Endowed**|**Total Funds**|_Total Funds_||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Fund**|**Fund/s**||**Fund/s**||**2024**|_2023_|**_Notes_**|
||||£||£|**£**|_£_||
|Investment management costs|-|-||-||**-**|_-_||
|**Cost of raising funds**|||||||||
|Missionary and charitable giving|150|||||**150**|_75_||
|Ministry:|||||||||
|_Diocesan parish share_|7,300|||||**7,300**|_13,308_||
|_Other clergy costs & housing_|249|||||**249**|_1,587_||
|Staff|17,205|||||**17,205**|_16,285_|_4_|
|Miscellaneous church service costs|1,100|||||**1,100**|_859_||
|Parish Office costs|2,246|||||**2,246**|_723_||
|Church Utility bills|9,184|||||**9,184**|_6,172_||
|Subscriptions|170|||||**170**|_-_||
|Friends of St Michael's|1,728|||||**1,728**|_6,589_||
|Church Music|189|||||**189**|_178_||
|Church running|3,493|||||**3,493**|3,717||
|Church maintenance and repair|5,197|||||**5,197**|_18,369_||
|Insurance|8,470|||||**8,470**|_8,207_||
|Professional fees|-|||||**-**|_1,910_||
|Advertising|27|||||**27**|_-_||
|Governance|2,400|||||**2,400**|_2,400_|_5_|
|Depreciation|108|||||**108**|_145_||
|**Cost of charitable activities**|**59,218**|||||**59,218**|_80,524_||
|Cost of trading activities|10,134|||||**10,134**|_6,207_||
|**Cost of trading activities**|**10,134**|||||**10,134**|_6,207_||
||||||||||
|**Total expenditure**|**69,352**|||||**69,352**|_86,731_||
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
## **Notes to the financial report (continued)**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2024**
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4 Staff costs
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Fund/s Fund/s Fund/s 2024 2023 Notes
£ £ £ £
a Remuneration
Wages and salaries 17,205 17,205 16,285
17,205 17,205 16,285
5 Governance -
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2024 2023 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
Professional fees 1,910
Independent examination 500 500
Accounts production 1,900 1,900
2,400 4,310
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Fund/s 2024 2023 Notes
6 Analysis of transfers between funds
Fund transfer movements -
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
## **Notes to the financial report (continued)**
**For the year ended 31 December 2024**
## **7 Fixed Assets**
## **a Investments**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds
Fund/s Fund/s Fund/s 2024 Notes
£ £ £ £
Market value 1 January 2024 45,617 358,799 404,416
Disposals at carrying value
Purchases at cost
Net gains and revaluation 1,044 8,552 9,596
Market value 31 December 2024 46,662 367,351 414,012
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There is no investment asset outside the UK Fixed asset investment refers to the holdings of CCLA Diocesan investment.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
|**Tangible fixed assets**||
|---|---|
|**Cost or valuation**
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
At 31 December 2024
**Depreciation**
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
At 31 December 2024
**Net book amounts**
**At 31 December 2024**|**Fixture**
**Total**
**and fittings**
**assets**
**_Notes_**
£
**£**
2,228
**2,228**
-
**-**
-
**-**
-
**-**
**2,228**
**2,228**
1,795
**1,795**
108
**108**
-
**-**
-
**-**
**1,903**
**1,903**
**325**
**325**
_433_
_433_|
|_At 31 December 2023_||
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
**Notes to the financial report (continued) For the year 31 December 2024**
## **8 Analysis of net assets by fund**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2024 2023 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
Fixed assets for church use 325 - - 325 433
Investment fixed assets - 46,662 367,351 414,012 404,416
Current assets (except cash) 2,826 70,646 5,838 79,310 69,820 9
Cash at bank and on deposit 3,278 3,278 12,221 12
Current liabilities (5,276) (5,276) (4,853) 10
Non-current liabilities
1,153 117,308 373,189 491,650 482,037
9 Debtors
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2024 2023 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors 2,826 70,646 5,838 79,310 69,820
2,826 70,646 5,838 79,310 69,820
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_Included in other debtors is the RBS Friends of St Michael bank account_
## **10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
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Unrestricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2024 2023 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
Other creditors 476 476 729
Accruals & deferred income 4,800 4,800 4,124
5,276 - - 5,276 4,853
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_Included in other creditors are PAYE and NI due to HMRC_
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON**
## **Registered Charity no. 1152502**
## **Notes to the financial report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024**
## **11 Statement of funds**
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Balances Transfers, Balances
b/fwd other gains c/fwd
1 Jan 2024 Income Expenditure and losses 31 Dec 2024
£ £ £ £
Restricted Fund 103,705 8,577 1,044 113,326
Endowment Fund 399,759 11,588 411,347
Total of all restricted funds 503,464 8,577 12,632 524,673
General fund (21,427) 57,755 (69,352) (33,024)
Total of all unrestricted funds (21,427) 57,755 (69,352) (33,024)
Total funds 482,037 66,332 (69,352) 12,632 491,649
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## **12 Analysis of bank and cash equivalents**
|**Total Funds**
**2024**
£
Bank
3,278
Notice deposits (less than 3 months)
**3,278**|**Total Funds**
**2023**
£
12,221
**12,221**|
|---|---|
## **13 Related parties and transactions**
During the year to 31 December 2024, the charity made payments totalling £11,497 to Simon Thompson, a trustee, for his services as a Parish Administrator and payments to Adam Le Clercq, a trustee, totalling £5,298 for his services as Music Director.
During the year to 31 December 2024, expenses totalling £1,897 were reimbursed to five trustees in respect of Sacristy costs, church music events, general expenses and repairs & maintenance.
**Signature:**
John Blackburne (Oct 14, 2025 23:46:44 GMT+1)
**Email:** vicarstmichaelsbrighton@outlook.com
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