St Margaret's Church West Hoathly Summary of Financial Receipts and Payments registered chority ntJm&er 1164054 St Margaret's Church West Hoathly Statement of Assets and Liabilities Tegistered chority number 1164054 The financial effect of our attivities during the year can be summarised a5 folkjws Ourfinancial posr(ion at theyear*nd was Urtrestiyted Tvtol Torol UnfttstrKted Total Tofol General Fund lJtsr&n8ted Fund5 Resmrted Fund EndoL&*d l Funds General Deggnated FuDd5 Restricted Endowed l Funds AIIFupd5 2025 3024 Fyrbd Fund Fund 2025 7024 Notes Incame and endrwimÈntsfrom'. B7057 78210 8ank current sirdm 44445 1 96049 IU3342 Charrtable athvi(￿S 7984 DepothP£counts 238886 225964 Other tradiD8 activitie5 Investments 11287 11187 PJ P(c4n￿ed baak baLince S16D4 283331 334935 329036 A&P 590 13192 13782 77 DlocesaTtAssw￿ FÈÈst¥ewed Tot¥1 bank and deposit accoLmts other receipts 945 7Z7 519)4 283331 334935 3Z9036 rotal receivEd ion63 IZ1055 WethJinefee5 tKrf yel r¢Yeryed Lo(alAuthoritygwaTrtforchurchyard Expenditvre M". Cost of {aj5inKfund5 Chiritable costs 1758 1758 1146 Debl4XS 88037 21480 109517 Endowmeni & RE51rtttd 33861 Tfadingcosts other pèyments 33861 35174 33861 33861 35174 Total paid 93676 21480 115156 Reconciliotion oflunds.. Net IncDrne or Inet expenditurel 14137 Totsi assets 51604 182881 33861 3687% 5899 471 364210 TraD5fvr5 kYtweeTrfund5 Net movement In fund5 BankacÈ¢wnt5* 1 January 32*) 32E565 Bank acLounts at 31 Detern￿r 334935 AL Totsi Ik4bilhies This Financial Report for the year ended 31st Decernber 2025. induding the notes followin& wa5 approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf by Reverend Heather Wilkin LQ f31..zo..........-.-......._ IRUSTE£S ANNUAL REPORT AfiD AWNUAL FI*Atr4CÈAL REPOR7 101 P4£e St MaiEiiÈI's Wesi H••lhlv TPVSTEE5 AfiNUAL RfPORT AMO AtINUAL FII4ANC IAL REPORT St Margaret's Church West Hoathly reg Notes to the Financial Report istered chority number 1164054 Annual Financial Report l The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared In accordance with the CharitTes Act 2011 and current thtsrch Accounting Regulations. using the Receipts and Payrnents basls. The Parochial Churth Councd of the Ecctesia51i(al Parish of 2 Analysis Of rotal received Vnrestrfcted Total Genèral DÈsi8nated RestrKted l M Funds Funds 2025 Total AIIFunds 24 Ilotes St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly PU)nned g￿1￿8 le￿[1. ts¥ refun￿) Planned eriing Inotax refvndsl Collectk)ns at all seNKes and wall Safe 42259 4Z259 32832 St Margaret of Antioch Church. North Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PP 16104 16104 22341 P.egistered Charttv no. 1164054 29 )29 Churchyard tbTrations tsiftAid rec(wered 300 1330 11369 11369 9554 Sundry Donations and Apwals LÈeacrÈs Grants Charity Collertlon Don*ion5 and legaues 6346 6346 3599 For the year ended 31st December 2025 1650 1650 479 87057 7057 78210 Fee5 for weddings & funerals 7984 Charitable activities Fetes and other fvndr215ing aCt￿rt￿5 Emmaus recelpts $8le50f the parish maB*in MRC Refvnd 5585 3958 CONTENTS 456 164 2834 2957 Page LettinES & Incorne Sharpthorne Hall MagazlneArfvertlsèmert fèes Befunds and Insurance REceipts 1602 81 io Statement of financial receipts and payments 783 Other trading ?ctivitie5 11287 11287 Bènk & CBF deposit interest CBF inve5tmentfund dlV￿Ènd 143 13192 13335 3287 li Statement of assets and liabilities 47 447 436 Letting of Investment propErtv 12 Notes to the accounts InvÈsiment5 13192 13702 n23 Confi1b￿l9￿s frorn All Salnts Hlghbrts)k 945 ys 727 Total re￿￿edOn all fund5 IZ1055 105336 16 Report of the independent examiner TIUSTÉES ANNUAL REPORT AND AIINVAI FIIIINCIAL AtPOlT 121 Pa TRiIS7E*S IIINUIL REPORT AIID AMWUAI FINANCIAL BEPOBT During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council.. St Margarevs Church West Hoathly r£9 Notes to the Financial Report isteredchorjty number 1164054 Ex Officio members Incumbent & Chairman: The Reverend Heather Wilkin Churchwardens.- Mrs Ann Hutchings Mr Tim Baker Deanery Synod Representative Mrs Karen Blackman Mrs Ann Hutchings 3 Arolysis of total paid UNostrtte¢t Gener Total DÈs*nated l Restrkt¥d Fund5 AIIFund5 Elected members.. Mrs Lindsay Shurvell. Mrs Sarah Pigram (Secretary). Mrs Bev Mager. Mr Jaime Reed, Mrs Christine Field and Mrs Tina Allen - Treasurer FuTrJ5 Fund 2024 Notes Street Fa* ex￿￿se$ Concert tKb5tws exFenses 1758 175B Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex-off icio members Ithe incumbentl, the churchwardens and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and up to 9 members of the church who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCM). Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we try to ensure balance of skills and experience where possible. 1146 £Aheraypea15expert Cost dr•i5iryfunds 1758 1758 1146 CharitèblE8rantsand doAatths 5haTe lo chKhesthr0K￿P5e 479 6￿7 67879 SaLArie54nd thonoraria Incl Nl 600 The parish forms part of a Benefice with All Saints., Highbrook who are administered by their own PCC, but share the same incufflbent. Under a Pastoral Measure 1968. it was declared that the two Parishes'shall remain distinct" C￿[￿¥and0ther F￿￿￿'sexpenseS Mwbjn & evangel￿rn costs daysdw)TrVCh1idren'stNark 2115 2115 1801 391 391 195 Insurarte 3L54 3154 2955 Watpr. Eknrxtt¥.a￿d 01 PriTrting8 photttoprfl VKafage Expen5ÈS ChurCh￿rd hhaintenanie Chvrch ma￿nten￿nCe & redecorAtMJn ExtenSbJn Projett Costs Parish Fee5 2842 This Trustee5' Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behaFF by 206 3577 3577 4995 4050 40 5985 Reverend Heather Wilkin li89 21480 5043 3566 109517 99723 5haryAhtyne Hall Runnirecosts 1253 53 1286 2568 2650 and 8ankChar8e5 e(&?tKJfb Trothr¥cos 3881 3996 Other payfflehts Totsi paidon alllw>ds 93676 21480 115156 104865 4 The Parish Share to the Chichester Diocese is for the payrnent of Clergy and other central wsts. The full c05t of par15h min￿tryI0r the Benefice atmunts to E83888. TRUSTEES ANI4UAL REPORT At4D ANNUAL FINAMCIAL REPOII #IP•8 St West TrlDilhlv 7RU5TEt5 AFINUAL REPOfiT AND AfiNuAL FItIANCIAL PEFOPI St Margarevs Church West Hoathly reg Notes to the Financial Report istered chority number 1164054 2025 Church and Churchyard Report to the APCM 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, doe5 a fantastic job of general maintenance including planting, clearing away the results of windy days. weed clearing, and branch trimming. S Payrnents to PCC employees. 2025 2024 Wages, salaries and honorarSa Employer National Insurance Emplayer pension contribution5 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 tha nks to The Friends of the Churchyard Trust who continue to support the work around the Churchyard with both encouragement and financial support. 6 Payments to PCC members.. al Cler8y support.. Council tax £3576.88. Water £0 bl 5 members received reimbursementfor parish expense5 arnountSng in totsl to E189 7 TransactlOn5 With persons relètecs to PCC tnembers= Financial Review A payment of £3600 was made to a relative of a PCC member for churchyard rnaintenarKe. 8 Transactions with related charities-. Thanks to the generosity of our church community we sustained our income level in 2025. The Friends uf West Hoathty Churchyard rnake donations to the PCC. 9 Statement of funds.. Sharing the ministry costs of the Diocese of Chichester The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £69907 paid to the diocese for our share of all churche5' Parish Ministry Costs- this is a 3% increase on 2024 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 coversthe housing, stipend and pension costs of the clergy and a standard sum for diocesan central costs, clergytraining and a contribution to national church funds. The United Benefice of All Saints Highbrook and St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly once again met the Parish Share in full. EndowedAund5 Qre required by the donors to beinvestedond the isKorne 5peftton 5pecift objertives The Bonsey Endowment Fund ThE tnarket value of the fund a5 at 315t December 2025 wa5 E22287.09. The accrued intome of the fund is used by the Diocese to reduce Stipendb8ry costs. The Chancel Trust The Chancel Trust that 15 held by the Diocesan Board for the benefit of St. Maryarevs PCC, W￿t Hoothty is invested in 242.82 CBF Investment Fund Ilncornel Share5 and the Diocese advised in Decernber 2019 [￿E this Should not be sh¢wn in the PCC accouftts Income reteived from ChSchester DBF is a Restricted charitable orantto reimburse the c05t of InsurinE the Chancel. Actumulated grant income not yet received from ChKhester DBF and included in debtors amDunted to £1593.48 at 31" December 20251£1522.52 in 20231 ThÈ Churchyard Trust The Churchyard Trust is held by the Diocesan 8oard and is invested in 240 CBF Investsnent Fund Ilncomel Share5 that had a rnarket value of f5327.59 at 315t December 2025. The fur￿ is iThvested in the Churchyard Fund In 8¢cordance with the purposes of the Churchyard Trust. Investments-The Clocl Field Fund The cfcKk Field Fund of which the PCCi5 the beneficiary 15 invested in 240.8 income unit5 in the Charities Offici31 Investment Fund valued at £4652.71 on 31st December 2025. Incorne frarn the FUNJ in 2025 was used in accord3n¢e with the purposes of the Clock Field Fund. Stoff costs The PCC pays for a cleaner and a caretaker of the churchyard. Trustee payments ond expen5e5 Expenses are paid to clergy and PCC members for expenditure relating to the mission of the church and to Mrs Lindsay Shurvell for the maintenance of Sharpthorne Hall. Why we hold some money in reserve It 15 PCC policy to endeavour to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted fund5 (excluding propertyl which equate5 to approximately three months, worth of unrestricted payments a5 contingency against unforeseen 51tLtations. RestrlcredAund5 ore not investedpermonently buturÈ to btrspent withtn ie0s0r￿ble timescoles The restricted funds comprise the Extension Fund Unrestriitedfunds ore notsubject tD ony dOn0rrestr￿{onS ondccn bespent U5 thePCCdecKles The summory oAollJunds ryppeorson the next pL7ge Structure, governance and management of the charity The Parochial Church Council (referred to throughout as "the PCC") is a registered charity, registered number 1164054. TRUSTEES AMMUAI REPORT AIID ANNiIAL FINA Tr4CIAI REPORT 4 IPaie Sl Mèi¢arel'% W*Sl Ho•thlv TNU51EES ANIIUAI ft£PORT AfiD ANNIJAL FIMANCIAL PEPORT The church buildingfor people to enjov The church has once more been open to the public everyday during daylight hoursfor those seeking a place for prayers. peace and tranquility. St Margarevs Church West Hoathly reg Notes to the Financial Report iste￿￿ chority number 1164054 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. Visitor5 also have access to a range of historical information about the church. Many people visit this place. and its beautiful churchyard, and we hope that our welcome bring5 them closer to feeling the presence of God. We continued with our Eco Church work. 10 Suffjrnary cf funds FurKI income ar￿ expenditure ar￿ fir*1 ba17nces are a5 follow5.. balance5 Trnrtsfews. Balances OlherE•if15 cl￿d I nd10sse5 31 ￿202$ lJan2025 Incomo Expenthture Pmvision of tangible 5UPPOrt 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 Grin5tead, Crawley Open House homeless project and Family Support Work. Church members have also show initiative with their own projects to support local Food Banks and projects. Bonsey Fund Ch¢&r(hyard Trust 23215 5549 22287 5328 ClxlF*hl Fund 4887 Totsl olall enth)wedfunds 33651 Its831 32268 ChaKelTrust 1522 71 1593 Extens*M Fufrd 291619 13192 21480 283331 In addition, we have continued to 5UPPOrt Refugee5 Welcome Crawley and a donation box in for this purpose has been placed in the church porch, with their monthly 'wish lisv on display so donations can be carefully chosen. Tthaldall re5tri(tedhmds 326792 21480 31n92 Ge￿r￿lfU￿d 37417 107863 93676 T￿01all 37417 7863 93676 51604 Other choritoble giving Sharpthorne Hall has continued to be maintained by the church and continues to be usually used for PCC meetings, church and community events. 121055 115156 The church family has supported many other mission and charitable societies including locally, the Good Companions, the Senior Cit12ens Christmas Lunch, The Children's Society. The Royal Brit15h 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. Spatial reordering of the church building andfuture projects 8y the end of 2025 we had made great progress in bringing our plans to fruition. Full plans were drawn up during the year, and in Autumn 2025 we begun the tendering process for the work. By the end of the year we had also received a recommendation to proceed from the Diocesan Advisory Committee. By this time the evidence in front of us indicated that we could afford to go ahead with the project as planned. The work includes the provision of a toilet, servery, a new vestry, and the conversion of the old vestry to make a multi-purpose meeting room. The parish is extremely excited at the news that this will finally be built. TRiISTEES AIIIIUAL REPORT AtIO INFIUAL FINAIIIIAI REPORT 61PaBe SE MirEafet's west Hoafhiv rRilStfE5 AMIIUAI REPORT AND AF4NUAI FINANCIAI REPOR T Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly Members of the church attended a deanery study morning led by Rev'd Dr Earl Collins, on th the Nicene Creed. The church took part in events to celebrate the 1700 anniversary of the Nicene Creed. including a Deanery Celebration Service led by Bishop Ruth in January. st for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 During Lent. a study course took place, led by the Vicar, which studied events leading up to the crucifixion as described in the gospel of St John. This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish IPCCI of St Margaret of Antioch. West Hoathly, on the annual report for the year ended 31, December 2025 sel out on pages 8 to 13 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner 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 much enjoyed, despite the weather being off-putting! It is impossible list the number of 'thank you's due to all those who contribute to St Margarets, aside from saying. Thank you, everyone,. The PCC members are responsible for the prepaiation of ihe annual reports. The PCC members consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charitie5 Act 20111.the Chari(ies Act-l and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charitie5 ACL to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commi55ion lunder sectiun 14515llbl of the Charities Art. and to state whether particular rnèttets have come to my attention. We have continued to work closely with West Hoathly CE Primary School, which is a church- controlled school with a distinctly Christian ethos. At the beginning of November 2025, the school joined the Hurst Educational Trust. Our Vicar is an ex-officio governor at the school, and one of our church family members continues to be a Foundation Governor. Basis of independent examinerfs ststement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Direciions gNen by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accouniin8 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the account5 presented with those records. It a150 includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provtde èll the evidence ihal would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accourkts present a'true and tairf view and the report is limited to those rnatter5 Set out in the statement below. Collective Worship in the school is led every other week by Revd Heather and in addition, the school visited the church for collective worship at Candlemas, Easter, Pentecost, Harvest and Christmas. As in previous years. the church family donated Bibles to each child in Year 6 at a leavers, service in July. Independent exarniner'5 Statement In connection with my exarnination. no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below in Settion B below'l which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept rn accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the account5 do not accord with the accountin8 records I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. th A service to commemorate the 80 anniversary of VE 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. We continued to record the names of those baptised being written on wooden fish, in a net. When anniversary of baptism cards are sent, families are invited to return to St Margaret's and collect their fish. Examlnerfs signature * Pleose delete tlre words in the (brockets) if they do not appty A number of social and fundraising events took place this year- a Street Fair was held in July. A Pancake Party and lantern makingwere enjoyed by members of the community, expecially familie5. We continued to hold'coffee, Cake and Chat. mornings, once a month, which have been tremendously successful in bringing the community together. Exarntnerf5 namè ￿pIrA Date Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body QOLL The Chronicle magaiine (which advertises village events and articles about village lifel has continued to be sponsored by St Margaret's Church and has a member of the congregation on the Editorial Team. It is distributed by volunteers to all subscribers in the pa rish. Examinerfs address £ oSSc*, T AU51EE5 ANNVAt REPORT AND ANNUAI FtHANCIAL IEPORT 51 M•wEar•t's WE5t Hoithly TRUSTEE5 AIINUAI tlfPO(IT IMD ANNUAL FIIIANCIAL REPORT Our worship 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 Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly for the Year Ended 31st December 2025 The annual 'Carols in the Square, service for the whole community again attracted a large number of participants, particularly young families, and was enhanced by a portable sound The 'star' which was projected onto the church during December, proved an system. effective foca I point for the community's celebration of Christmas. Section Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern Isee CC32. Indepetldent examination of charity accoLrnts- directions and guidance for èxaminers) During the week before Christmas, we invited those who had been bereaved during the last year, 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 of remembrance to a Christmas tree. This was warmly received by many in thevillage who would notusually attend worship services. Gi¥e here br￿t detsils ofzny items that the examiner wishes tg dixlose The Christingle Service on Christmas Eve. also saw large numbers, with crowds struggling to fit into the church. Midnight Mass attracted a different group of people, and a Christmas Eucharist took place on Christmas dav. Services took place to mark Holy Week and Easter, including young people's activities with a fire which reminded them of St Peter denying Jesus. Our ALM in pastoral care continued to offer friendly chats, delivery of the church notices and taking 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. Her duties extended to assisting with the process for the bereaved to organise the burial of loved ones, ashes in the churchyard and with the permissions for memorial plaques. During the autumn, with the assistance of a member of the congregation. placards with comforting bible verses were placed in the churchyard with the hope that they became meaningful for members of the public seeking a peaceful place of reflection. The team of bellringers have once more been ringing every other Sunday and have been supported by ringers from St Peter's, Ardingly. We have also hosted visiting ringers. Teaching• baptlsing and nurturing new and existing believe During the year there have been 3 weddings; 8 church funerals; 3 funerals taken by the Wicar 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 other5 from the 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. TRUSTEES ANIIUAL REPORT A FID ANF4UAL FIIIAFICIAL REPOIT St kl•vi•ret's W•51 Hoathly TRUSTEES f4ll+lUAL REPONT 4*JO ANWi)AI FII4ANC1AI RÈPOR T What we achieved and how we affected beneficiarie5' lives Worship ond Pmyer 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 villages and, alongside the wider member5 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 70 people on the Electoral Roll. and of those, 15 reside outside the parish. The usual weekly attendance in 2025 was 30 adults and 8 children. St Margaret's continued to have an energetic group of individuals who were happy to offer their services as flower arranger5. welcomers, reading, leading intercessions, administering the chalice {as authorised Lay Ministers of Communion) gathering the offertory collection and serwng refreshments attheend of services. Avolunteer 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. During 2025. we held 'Breakfast Church, as our main Sunday Service on a few occasions during the summer months. This maintained the tradition of being both Eucharistic but very informal. 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 Prayer takes place each week on a Friday, and attendance ranges between 8 and 12 people. It is a further opportunity to pray for the needs of the church. world and parish, and to pray the prayers left by members of the public on our prayer tree. In addition, we have continued to offer a rich variety of seasona I worship to match all need5 from Mothering Sunday to Remembrance Sunday and Harvest. We actively enjoy the presence of children at church and accommodating their need5 reminds us that we are one body in Christ. On the second, third and fourth Sundays in the month. the Sunday aub 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 IALM, Children, Family & Youth). The ALM also 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 vit31 bridge into the community and support5 a village where activities for young people locally are few. Sl M•itaiei's WÈst Hoathlv TRUSTEES AhllVAI REPORT 4ND ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT St Margaret of Antioch Trustees Annual Report for 2025 Our aims and purposes as a charity The PCC has responsibility for co-operating with the Incumbent, Reverend Heather Wilkin The promotion the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practice5 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 organisation5 Wlth 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 strategy 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 service5: the growth of our work with children and young people; fundraising for ministry costs as well as for specific projects. completion of the facilitie5 project and to find new ways to work in conjunction with the local community- TRUSTEE5 AIINUAL AEPORT AND AN14UAt F1114NCIAL &EPOH7 Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report The PofDthinl Clwrch Council of the Eccleslastiral Parish of St Margaret of Antioch, West Hoathly St Margaret of Antioch Church, North Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PP Pegi>tEred Ch3rs1¥ no. 1164C-$4 For the year ended 31st December 2025 CONTENTS Page Trustees annual report Statement of financial receipts and payrnents io Statement of assets and liabilities li Notes to the accounts 16 Report of the independent examiner Website.. htt westhoathl .or Vicar." The Revefend Heather Wilkin Independent Mrs M Jones examiner" 6 Glenham Place. sha￿th0*ne, West Sussex. RH19 4HU CAF Bank, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Ma11ing. ME19 4JQ & Bankers: Lloyds Bank EBSt GrTn5tead. The PCC also mBintained deposit accounts at the Nationwide Building Society until October 2025.