St Margaret's Church West Hoathly reg Summary of Financial Receipts and Payments istered chority number 1164054 St Margaret's Church West Hoathly reg Statement of Assets and Liabilities istered chorlty number 1164054 The financial effect of our activities during the year can be summarised as follows Our financial position at the year*nd was Unrestrirted Totol Torol Unrestrirted Total Totol General Designated Funds RÉstricted Fund Endo**d l Funds 2024 All Funds General Designated Funds Restrirted Endowed l Funds AIIFtsnds Fund Furid 20?3 Notes Fund Fund Fund 2024 2023 Note: Incorne and endowmentsfrom.. Donations and legacies 78210 78210 74 Bank current accotsnt 37417 65925 103342 110052 8605 9245 Deposit Accounts 225694 225694 215813 Other tfading èctivities Investments IW71 IW71 Pc(￿wned bank balarKe 37417 291619 329036 328565 R&P 542 7181 7723 38 Diocesan Assigned Fees receNed Total bank and deposit accounts Other receipts 727 727 92A 37417 291619 329036 328565 Total received 98155 105336 1072r)2 WeddinEfee5 not yet re￿ryed Local Authority grant for churchyard Expenditure on: Cast uf raising funds Charitable costs 1146 1146 1775 Debtors 94680 5043 997Z3 78832 Trading costs Other payments Endowment & Re5tritted 35174 35174 34346 3996 3775 Irbve5tment assets at rnarketvalue 35174 35174 34346 Total pald 99822 5043 104865 54352 Investsnent assets atco ReconciliGtion offvnos.. Net inrorne or (net expendliurel 116671 150431 | Votsl assets 37417 291619 35174 364210 362911 7181 471 17820 Transfer5 between funds abilrtie5: Net movÈmÈnt in fund5 Bank a¢couDts at l January 328565 310745 Bank accounts at 31 December 32W36 Total llabilibes This Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2024, including the notes following, was approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf by Reverend Heather Wilkin Date ...... St Margaret'5 West Hokthly TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAI FINANCIAI REPORT 101 Pa 8 e St IAaigartt'S West Hoathlv TftUSTtES ANNUAI REPOR T AND A14NUAL FINANCIAL REpoaT St Margaret's Church West Hoathly reg Notes to the Financial Report 1Stered chority number 1164054 Annual Financial Report l The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 at)d current Church Accounting Regulatic>n5, using the Receipt5 and Payments basis. The Parochral Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of 2 Analysis of total received Unrestricted Total Totol General Designated Restrirted Fund Funds Fund All Funds All Funds 2024 2023 Notes St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly P18nned giving (Èxtl. tax rÈfundsl Planned giving Ino tax refund51 Collections at 3115ervices and wall safe 32832 32B32 34203 St Margaret of Antioch Church, North Lane, West Hoathly. RH19 4PP 22341 7703 Registered Charity no. 1164054 6095 Churchyard Donation5 Glft Aid recovered 1330 30 1572 9554 9554 9353 Sundry Donations aftd Appeals Legacie5 Gr3ntS Ch3rity Collettion Donations and legaries 3599 3599 9916 For the year ended 31st December 2024 500 1480 479 1350 479 78210 78210 74068 Fee5 for weddings & funera15 8605 8605 9425 Charitable artivlties 8605 8￿5 9425 Fetes and other fundra￿1n8 actwities Ernrnaus receipts Saks of the ￿rIsh magazine HMRC Refund 3958 3958 6304 CONTENTS 164 2957 2957 3105 Page Lettings & Income Sharpthorne Hall Magazine Advert15ement fee5 Refund5 and Insur3nce Receipts oiher tradiAÈ artivities 1404 1678 805 720 10 Statement of financial receipts and payments 783 783 2111 10071 10071 14198 Bank & CBF deposit Interest C8F investment fund diyldend 106 7181 7287 3335 11 Staternent of assets and liabilitie5 436 436 430 Letting of investment property 12 Notes to the accounts Investmefits 542 7181 7723 3765 Contrlbutlons from All Saints Highbrook 727 727 926 Total recefved on all funds 98155 7181 105336 102202 16 Report of the independent examiner 51 Mèrg3rEt's West Hoaihly TRLtSTEES ANNUAL REPORT APID ANNUAL FINAPICIAI REPORT 121 Pa8 St Margaret's West H031hlv TRUSTEES A14NUAI RepoRT A14D AN14UAL FINANCIAL REPOR T Why we hold some money in reserve It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the Eeneral unrestricte(I funds lexcluding property) which equates to approximately three months, worth of unrestricted payments as tontingency against unforeseen situations. St Margaret's Church West Hoathly reg Notes to the Financial Report istered charity number 1164054 Structure, governance and management of the charity The Parochial Church Council Ifeferfed to throughout as "the PCC") is a regiSte￿d charity, registered number 1164054. 3 Analysis of total paid Unrestricted General Designated Totsl Total Re5trirted All Fund5 AIIFunds During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council: Fund Funds Fund 2024 2023 Note5 Ex Officio members Incumbent & Chairman= The Reverend Heather Wilkin Churchwardens.. Mrs Ann Hutchings Mr Tim 8aker Deanery Synod Representatives Mr5 Karen Blackman & Mrs Ann Hutchings Street Fairexpen5e5 Concert p0s￿r5 & musi£ians expenses Ot￿r appeals expenses 1691 1146 1146 Cosi ol raising furbd5 1146 1146 1775 Elected members:, Mrs Lindsay Shurvell, Mrs Sarah Pigram (Secretary), Mrs Bev Mager, Mrjaime Reed, Mrs Christine Field Ifrom May 20241 and Mrs Tina Allen - Treasurer Charttable gTants and donations Parish Share to Chichester Dvjcese 479 479 67879 67879 59096 Salaries and honoraria incl Nl 600 600 Membership of the PCC is detemiined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex-officio members Ithe incumbent, lay readers licensed to officiate in the church). the churchwardens and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and up to 9 members of the church who are elected at the Ar)nual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI. Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we try to ensure balance of skills and experience where possible. Cleigy and other people's expenses Mi55ion & evangelism costs Sunday schoovchildren's work 1Th5urance 148 1715 3219 195 195 620 2955 2955 2574 Water. Gas, Electric(ty, and Oil Prirsting & photocopytng Vicarage Expeftses Churchyard Mairtenance Church rnaintenaTr￿ & redecoratK)n Extension Project Costs Parish Fees 2842 2119 The parish forms part of a Benefice with All Saints,. Highbrook who are administered by their own PCC. but share the same incumbent. Under a Pastoral Measure 1968, it Wès declared that the two Parishes "shall remain distinct" The parishes worship together when there is a fifth Sunday in the month. 407 407 4995 4995 118 5985 7663 This Trustees, Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by 3062 2093 3566 5043- 5043 3566 Reverend Heather Wilkin .................... Date............................ Charitable costs 5043. 99723 78832 SharpthoTne Hall RunninE Costs Magazine expenses Adrnin and Ban* Charges Deprec¢ation 1286 1286 1124 2650 2650 2585 Trading ￿$ts 3996 3775 Other paymen Ti)tal paid on all funds 5043 104865 84382 4 The Parish Share lo the Chichester Diocese is for the payment of Clergy and other central Costs. The full cost of parish ministry for the Benefice amounts to £81455. St Margaret's Wesi Hoalhly TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T AND ANNUAL F114ANCIAL REPORT #IPa8e St MarBaret's West Hoathly TAUSTEE5 ANNUAL REPORT ANO AP4NUAI FINANCIAL REPORT St Margaret's Church West Hoathly reg Notes to the Financial Report istered chority number 1164054 Spotial reordering of the church building andfuture projerts We seek to finalise plans for the facilities project that has been in progress for many years and praythatwe find a solution to a scaled down more affordable version of our initial plans. We were granted the necessary planning permission for a small part of this project, and very encouraging advice from the Diocesan Advisory Committee. The priority is the provision of well-needed toilet facilities to our church. 5 Payments to PCC employees.. 2024 2023 Wage5, 5alarie5 and honoraria Employer National Insurance Employer pension contributions 6 Payrnents to PCC m8mbers= 2024 Church and Churchyard Report to the APCM al Clergy support.. Council tax £4995, Water £0 bl S members received reimbursement for parish expenses amounting in total to £189 In May 2024 Archdeacon Angela Martin conducted a visitation at the parish, inspecting the registers, documentation and meeting with the Vicar, churchwardens, and members of the PCC. This was a positive experience and gave us encouragement. 7 Transactions with persons related to PCC members- A payment of £3600 was made to a relative ofa PCC member for churchyard rnaFntenance. 8 Transactions with related chaTlties'. St Margaret's is known for its well-kept Churchyard, one of the best in Sussex and we are grateful to all who help with the upkeep. The monthly volunteer working party, often in excess of six volunteers, does a fantastic job of general maintenance including planting, clearing away the results of windy days, weed clearing, and branch trimming. The Friend5 of Wèst Hoathly Churchyard make donations to the PCC. 9 Statement of funds.. Endowedlunds ore required by the donors to be invested ¢ind the Income 5penton specific objective5 The Bonsey Endowment Fund The market value of the fund as at 315t December 2024 wa5 £23215.19. The accrued income of the fund is used by the Diocese to reduce Stipendiary costs. The PCC would like to express their thanks to all the volunteers involved and to Derek Shurvell who leads the team. In addition, the PCC would like to record their thanks to The Friends of the Churchyard Trust who continue to support the work around the Churchyard with both encouragement and financial support. The Chancel Trust The Chancel Trust that is held by the Diocesan Board for the benefit of St. Mar8areVs PCC, West Hoathly is invested in 242.82 CBF Investment Fund Iincomel Shares and the Diocese advised in December 2019 that this should not be Shown in the PCC accounts Income received from Chichester DBF is a Restricted charitable grant to reimburse the cost of insuring the Chancel. Accumulated grant income not yet received from Chichester DBF and included Èn debtor5 amounted to £1522.52 at 31" December 20241£1445.99 in 20231 The Churchyard Trust The Churchyard Trust is held by the Diocesan Board and is invested in 240 CBF Investment Fvnd Ilncomel Shares that had a rnarket value of £5549.45 at 31st De￿mber 2024. The fund is invested in the Churchyard Fund in accordance with the purpose5 of the Churchyard Trust. Investrnents-The Clock Field Fund The Clock Field Fund of which the PCC is the beneficiary is invested in 240.8 income units in the Charities Officia1 Investment Fund valued at £4886.63 on 31st Decembei 2024. Income from the Fund in 2023 was used in acctsrdance with the purposes of the Clock Field Fund. Financial Review Thanks to the generosity of our church community we sustained our income level in 2024. The PCC made the decision to transfer funds from the general fund into the restricted building fund as they anticipate further progress with the building project in the coming months. Shoring the ministry costs of the Diocese of Chichester The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £67879 paid to the diocese for our share of all churches, Parish Ministry Costs - this is a significant increase on 2023 and we are grateful to all those members of our congregation and wider community that give to the church and enable this payment to be made. This amount lovers the housing, stipend and pension costs of the clergy and a standard sum for diocesan central costs, clergy training and a contribution to national church funds. The United Benefi￿ of All Saints Hi8hbrook and St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly once again met the Parish Share in full Restrictedfund5 ore not invested permonently but ore to be spent within reosonoble timescoles The restricted funds comprise the Extension Fund Unre5trTCtedfund5 ore not subject to ony donor restrictions and can be spent os the Pccdecides The 5ummtsry of trllfunds oppeors on the next puge Staff costs The PCC pays for a cleaner and a caretaker of the churchyard. Trustee payments and expenses Expense are paid to clerBV and PCC members for expenditure relatin8 to the mission of the church and to Mr5 Lindsay Shurvell for the maintenance of 5harpthorne Hall. St Mar8ar2t's We51 Hoathly TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL FINAIICIAL REPORT 141 Pa Ee St MarÉaret's West Hoathly TAUSTEE5 ANNUAL REPOR T AND ANNUAL F114ANCIAL REPOR T local 'Finche Field, and an 'Evening with Andrew Bourn,. A Pancake Party, Light Party and lantern making for families were enjoyed by families. Towards the end of the year we began to hold coffee mornings, once a month, which were tremendously successful in bringing the community together. St Margaret's Church West Hoathly reg Notes to the Financial Report istered chority number 1164054 10 Summary ol fund5 Fund income and expenditvre and final balances are as follows.. The Chronicle magazine {which advertises village events and articles about village life) has continued to be sponsored by St Margaret's Church and has a member of the congregation on the Ed itorial Tea m. It is distributed by volunteers to all subscribers in the parish. Balances Tran5fei5. Balan￿S bléwd l Jan 2024 other gain5 and 105se5 clfvid Incorne Expenditure 31 Dec 2024 The church building Aor people to enjoy The church has once more been open to the public every day during daylight hours for those seeking a place for prayers, peace and tranquillity. 519 Bonsey Fund ChurchyafdTrust 22696 23215 5425 124 5549 Clock Field Fund 4779 108 4887 Totsl olall endowed fund5 329C 751 33651 A range of prayer resources are available in church and this year were enhanced to help people to spend time in the presence of God. Visitors also have access to a range of historical information about the church. Many people visit thi5 place, and its beautiful churchyard, and we hope that our welcome brings them closer to feeling the presence of God. Chancel Trust 1446 77 1523 Extension Fund 264481 7181 -5043 25CN 291619 Totsl of all restrirtedfund5 298827 7181 $043 25828 326793 The parish was delighted to achieve a bronze Eco Award this year, which recognised the level of care we have for our environment. General fund 98155 99822 37417 Totsl of all unrestdcthd hjnds 155 -25ONJ 37417 Provision ol tangible support to the poor and needy Church, school and community members responded to the great need by donating to the Basket of Blessing, in the church porch. The donations have continued to be given to the local food bank in East Grinstead, Crawley Open House homeless project and Family Support Work in Chichester. Church members have also show initiative with their own projects to support local Food Banks and projects. Totsl funds 362911 105336 104865 828 364210 In addition, we have continued to support Refugees Welcome Crawley and a donation box in for this purpose has been placed in the church porch, with their monthly 'wish lisy on display so donations can be carefully chosen. Other choritoble giving Sharpthorne Hall has continued to be maintained by the church and continues to be usually used for church and community events. The church family has supported many other mission and charitable societies including locally, the Good Companions, the Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch, The Children's Society. The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and Christian Aid, to name but a few. People have also been encouraged to support the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeals throughout the year. St Margèret's West Hoaihly TRUSTEES ANNUAL PEPORT AP4D A14NVAL FIFIANCIAL REPORT 61Pa4e St MarÉaret's West Hoathly TRUSTEES AN14UAL FtEPOR T AND ANNUAL FIt4ANCIAL REPOR T Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 Diocese. Our church continues to be appreciated by our parishioners and many others, as a space where life events are celebrated with joy and thanksgiving. Members of the church attended a deanery study morning led by Rev'd Dr Earl Collins, on the New Testament. NB.. To change the wording above double-click the words then delete this inSt￿rtion This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish IPCCI of St Margaret of Antioch. West Ho3thly, on the annual report for the year ended 31" December 2024 set out on pages 8 to 13 During Lent, a study course took place, led by the Vicar, which used objects of dust, bread, the cross and oil to deepen our relationship with God at this time. In the autumn, the Vicar led a study morning on the Old Testament, responding to a request from church members. Re5pertive responsibilities of trustee5 and examiner The PCC members are responsible for the preparation of the annual report5. The PCC members consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 20111.the Charities ACV'I and that an independent examination is needed. Evongelism and outreach Our year began in January with the organisation of a 'Thank You, party for all in the community who contribute to the church in various ways. This was very successful and will form part of the annual calendar going forwards. It is impossible list the number of 'thank you's due to all those who contribute to St Margarets, aside from saying,. Yhank you, everyone,. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Chority Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi5 of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Direttions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a cornpari50n of the accounts presented with those records. It a150 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conterrbing any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. We have continued to work closely with West Hoathly CE Primary School, which is a church- controlled school with a distinctly Christian ethos. It was delightful to welcome Mrs Dann as the new headteacher in January 2024, and a good relationship with her has developed. This year, the school was subject to a SIAMS inspection, which was extremely positive and stated that, 'there is strong collaboration between the school and St Margaret's church, Our Vicar is an ex-officio governor at the school, and one of our church family members continues to be a Foundation Governor. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no material matters have come to my attention lother than that disclosed below in Section B below I which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect= accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters ill connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Collective Worship in the school is led every other week by Rerfd Heather and in addition, the school visited the church for collective worship at Easter, Harvest and Christmas. As in previous years, the church family donated Bibles to each child in Year 6 at a leavers, service in July. Examinerfs 5ign3ture Pleose delete the words in the (brocketsj if they do not opply A service to commemorate the 80 anniversary of D Day and beacon lighting was held in a local park and a service Remembrance Sunday was held in church, organised in conjunction with the Royal British Legion. Examinerf5 name CAPITAL5 Oate Relevant professional qualificationls) or body if ony Examinerfs address klpoiL 9 24 A display, with the names of those baptised written on wooden fish, in a net, was created this year. When anniversary of baptism cards are sent, families are invited to return to St Margareys and collect their fish. (2H11L+4 A number of social and fundraising events took place this year.. a Spring Fair in the church, an Autumn Fair at the Sharpthorne Hall, a summer celebration for the community in the St M8fRaret'S West Hoathly TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND AWP4UAL FINAIICIAt REPORT 161PaBe St Margaret'5 We51 Hoathlv TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL FINAPJCIAL REPOR T Ourworship is enhanced by committed and loyal musicians: an organist and music group of piano, flutes, guitar, and occasional drums, so the music style varies each week, allowing for a wider range of hymns and worships songs. Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly for the Year Ended 31" December 2024 The annual 'Carols in the Square, service for the whole community attracted more participants than ever before and enhanced by the kind sponsorship of a portable sound system by a church member. The 'angel' which was projected onto the church during December, proved an effective focal point for the communitys celebration of Christmas and li nked with the deanery's 'lnspiring Angels, initiative. Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners) Give here brief detai15 of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose During the week before Christmas, we invited those who had been bereaved during the last vear, along with all in the community who wished to reflect on those they had lost, to a drop in time of reflection: to light a candle and to add an angel to a remembrance Christmas tree. This was warmly received by many in the village who would not usually attend worship services. The Christingle Service on Christmas Eve, also saw an increase in numbers, with crowds struggling to fit into the church. Because of the volume of services in this and the other church in the benefice, midnight mass was not offered, but a Christmas Eucharist took place on Christmas day. This will be reviewed next year. Services took place to mark Holy Week and Easter, including a children's churchyard trail that finished at the cross. The parish were delighted that our ALM in pastoral care completed her training in Spring, and since then has offered friendly chats, delivery of the church notices and taking the Holy Communion to people who were unable through sickness or frailty to be present in church. She also provides support to the bereaved in terms of sending cards and inviting them to services to remember loved ones: on All Souls, Day and at Christmas. The Vicar recorded an online series of prayer walks, called 'Autumn Ramblings, which were available to the community via the church's facebook page. The team of bellringers have once more been ringing every other Sunday and have been supported by ringers from St Peterfs, Ardingly. The bells have also been rung to mark special th moments during the past year, including the 80 anniversary of D Day, as well as inviting people to worship. reaching, baptising and nurturing new t7nd existing believers During the year there have been 3 weddings,. 8 church funerals; 3 funerals taken by the Vicar at the local crematorium; 8 burials of ashes and 5 baptisms. One candidate was prepared for confirmation and subsequently confirmed at St Peter's, Brighton with others from the Sl Mar8aret'5 West Hoaihlv St IAai8arei'5 Wesi Hoèthly TRLISTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNLIAL FINA14CIAL REPORT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL FINANIIAL REPORT 41P38e What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries, lives Worship and Proyer St Margaret's is the village parish church in the middle of West Hoathly and also serves the neighbouring village of Sharpthorne and the surrounding countryside. Regular attenders come from both village5 and, alongside the wider members of the community, have a strong historical connection to the church, which is seen as a place of worship and a space where people can come for peace and sanctuary. We are blessed with a beautiful church building and stunning, well-maintained, churchyard which remains open for burials. There are currently 72 people on the Electoral Roll, and of those, 11 reside outside the parish. The usual weekly attendance in 2024 was 32 adults and 10 children. St Margaret's continued to have an energetic group of individuals who were happy to offer their services as flower arrangers, welcomers, reading, leading intercessions, administering the chalice {as authorised Lay Ministers of Communion) gathering the offertory collection and serving refreshments at the end of services. A volunteer provides admin. support largely by the production of the weekly Benefice Notices and supporting the compilation of the sunday intercessions. Our main Sunday service continued to be a 10.30am service of Holy Communion modern language with a sermon. On the first Sunday of the month, our worship remains Eucharistic, but less formal. A mid-week service of Holy Communion takes place on most Wednesdays (once a month it is on a Thursday), attendance at which has been sparse, but it is considered important to retain this act of worship for the spiritual wellbeing of those who value it. A service of Evening Prayertakes place each week on a Friday, and attendance ranges between 8 and 10 people. It is a further opportunity to pray for the needs of the church, world and parish, and to praythe prayers left by members of the public on our prayertree. In addition, we have continued to offer a rich variety of seasonal worship to match all needs from Mothering Sunday to Remembrance Sunday and Harvest. We actively enjoy the presence of children at church and the proportion of children to adults at our worship {1:3) is a great strength and accommodating their needs reminds US that we are one body in Christ. On the second, third and fourth Sundays in the month, the Sunday Club meets during the main service, and shares their work with us on their return. This has continued to provide the children with a time of worship and teaching appropriate for their age and has continued to be led by an Authorised Lay Minister (ALM, Children, Family & Youth). The ALM aSs0 shares the leadership of the Emmaus Youth Club, which has met throughout the year, enjoying a wide variety of activities. This youth work creates a vital bridge into the community and supports a village where activities for young people locally are few. St Mar8aret'5 Wesl Hoathlv TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT St Margaret of Antioch Trustees Annual Report for 2024 Our aims and purposes as a charity The PCC has responsibility for co-operating with the Incumbent, Reverend Heather Wilkin in.. The promotion the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England; Promoting the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, social. evangelistic, and ecumenical. To know, love and follow Jesus better and to help others do the Same; Practical support and care for people in the parish of all ages irrespective of their age, gender, sexuality, age, colour or financial situation; Providing support to those in need and, to other organisations with similar objectives. The PCC also contributes to some of the running costs of a separately constituted charity known as Sharpthorne Hall. What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objectives When planning our activities for the year, our incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on 'charities for the advancement of religion,. The council has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. St Margaret's Church Mission Action Plan follows the strategry and vision of the Diocese of Chichester.. To be MORE OPEN, MORE CONVERTED TO JESUS CHRIST, MORE GENEROUS and MORE ENGAGED This included the drawing in of members of our community on the fringes of church; development of our worship services; the growth of our work with children and young people,. fundraising for ministry costs as well as for specific projects; completion of the facilities project and to find new ways to work in conjunction with the local community. St Mar8arei's West Hoathly TRUSTEES ANNIJAI REPORT AND AN14UAL F114ANCIAI REPORT Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastic31 Parish of St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly St Margaret of Antioch Church, North Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PP Registered Charity nD. IIEA054 For the year ended 31st December 2024 CONTENTS Page Trustees annual report Statement of financial receipts and payments 10 Statement of assets and liabilities 11 Notes to the accounts 15 Report of the independent examiner Website.. htt westhoathl .0 Vicar: The Reverend Heather Wilkin Independent Mrs M Jones exominer.. 6 Glenham Place. Sharpthorne. West Sussex, RH19 4HU Bankers.. CAF Bank, 25 Kings Hill Avenue. West Malling. ME19 41Q & Lloyds Bank East Grinstead. The PCC also maintains deposit accoLtnts at the Nationwide Building Society.