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2021-12-31-accounts

St John the Evangelist, Burgess Hill. Charity no 1165166

Trustees Annual Report for 2021

Our aims and purposes as a charity

The Parish has been in interregnum throughout 2021 but has been supported by the Revd Paul Doick, Rural Dean who is a joint sequestrator with the 2 churchwardens, plus retired priests who kindly took services when we were able to open.

Due to the continuing COVID pandemic the church closed its doors in early January but managed to open for Sunday services in Mid-March. We then managed to also open for Wednesday services from late March and they both continued throughout the year.

1 The promotion of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England.

2 Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, social, evangelistic and, ecumenical.

3 To know Jesus better and make Him better known.

4 Practical support and care for people in the parish, from the youngest to the eldest, irrespective of level of need or, ability to pay.

5 Providing financial support to those in need and, to other organisations with similar objectives.

What we had planned to do to achieve our charitable objectives.

When planning our activities for the year, 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.

For 2021 we discussed and planned the following objectives and activities to fulfil our aims. However due to the COVID restrictions, some of this was not possible to achieve.

1 Enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church

8 Assisting people from all walks of life to develop their knowledge of, and trust in, Jesus

9 Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish

10 Providing assistance to the poor and needy of the parish

11 Giving grants to missionary organisations

12 Reaching out to the un-churched through provision of the Spire Cafe by offering wholesome meals at reasonable prices. This has unfortunately been closed throughout 2021 due to COVID restrictions.

12 Maintaining the fabric of the church building as a historic centre and focus of life in the town centre.

What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries’ lives

The church family welcomes visitors from within as well as outside the parish boundary. Visitors attend by personal choice and, it is our great pleasure to welcome anyone from all walks of life to take part in the life of the church.

We contend that voluntary attendance to worship the Lord Jesus Christ is a major demonstration of the public benefit of our activities.

The average regular Sunday attendance, counted during October 2021 was only 50 as that was the maximum we could accommodate whilst maintaining the required social distancing. We had a small service on Maundy Thursday, again on Good Friday and then on Easter Day, but all these were limited due to the restrictions in place. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services were attended by the maximum allowed, but the hugely popular Crib Service on Christmas Eve was cancelled as it was thought too many people would wish to attend and we couldn’t guarantee their safety. In its place a smaller, but very successful Nativity Event was held for the children which was attended by the maximum allowed at that time.

We normally look to encourage the deepening of faith for all ages, and alongside our services there is a programme for young people from crèche through to teenagers to join in with. We continued our emphasis upon the family and the children’s ministry. The Youth Group is well attended, meeting every couple of months for a social as well as regular alternating Sunday morning sessions. Obviously some of this was curtailed because of COVID.

Evangelism and outreach were nearly all cancelled in 2021 due to either COVID lockdowns or extended restrictions, which resulted in the church being closed for some of the year.

The local primary and secondary school normally hold their annual Christmas school assemblies at St John’s when parents and other family members are encouraged to attend, which results in standing room only. Unfortunately the schools cancelled as they were not sure they could keep everyone safe. We also usually have several visits throughout the year from schools and beaver and boys brigade packs who are doing various religious activities at school or at other groups, but again these did not take place due to ongoing restrictions.

We would normally hold Lent and Advent courses where people can explore the Christian faith together as well as first communion and confirmation courses.

Provision of the church building for people to enjoy

We celebrated 11 baptisms, 3 weddings, but no wedding blessings, although we did celebrate the renewal of marriage vows at a local hospice. We also hosted 7 funerals in our church, plus 4 memorial services, 11 funerals at the crematorium and 4 burial of ashes during the year. Our church continues to be appreciated by our parishioners and many others, as a space where life events are celebrated with joy and thanksgiving.

We normally hold concerts on a regular basis, for the benefit of the local community, however due to ongoing COVID restrictions artist were reluctant to come and perform as they could not guarantee an audience as people were still being very cautious about coming out.

Our church is normally open when our Spire Café is open, but again due to COVID this has been closed throughout 2021 but we are still hoping to open sometime in the future. However with the rising costs of heating, we are not confident when that might be. People remark about the sense of history within the church; that people of much earlier generations found life and presence there and, comments on the appreciation of the architectural beauty of the building and biblical archaeology.

Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish

Our parish deacon continued to visit those who are housebound and took communion to those who requested it, however all this was very much on an ad hoc basis due to continuing restrictions.

Provision of tangible support to the poor and needy and Charitable giving

Due to the pandemic the Food Bank had to relocate in 2020 to an empty shop in the town, and has not yet returned, as the hall area is too small to maintain social distancing. The church was able to celebrate both the annual Harvest Festival and Toy service with very generous donations of food, toiletries and toys being collected for the charity, Family Support Work. Each year we support as many local and national charities as we can, however again due to being closed most of the year we were only able to give £70 to Royal British Legion and £215 to Headway Charity and £25 to Mission to Seafarers.

Financial Review

Incoming and outgoing resources

The total receipts on general unrestricted funds received were £86,736 and restricted funds of £2,105 and are all detailed in the Financial Report.

The planned giving though PGS, envelopes and banker’s orders unfortunately decreased to £53,326, but considering the church was closed on and off for large parts of the year, this was a good result. It was also good to receive Gift Aid through the PGS as this comes in monthly which is good as far as cash flow is concerned. Our total voluntary income including tax recovered, but excluding legacies increased just over 5%, due to all but one concert being cancelled and the café closing for 9 months.

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Sharing the ministry costs of the Diocese of Chichester

The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £55,000 paid to the diocese for our share of all churches’ Parish Ministry Costs, this was £495 more than we paid in 2020 but was reduced by agreement of the PCC from £70,445. This was due to being on lockdown for some of the year and having social distancing in place, therefore numbers attending the church were reduced. This amount covers the housing, stipend and pension costs of the clergy, also a standard sum for diocesan central costs, clergy training and a contribution to national church funds. Our Insurance premium paid was £3,874 which was similar to last year.

Staff costs

The PCC pays for a part time parish administrator, a part time cleaner and an organist. They were all put on furlough as soon as it was announced, which has been a great help to the church.

Trustee payments and expenses

As the vicarage has remained empty throughout 2021 there was no Council Tax to pay but a sum of £487 was paid to keep the utility services connected.

There were no payments to persons related to or connected to the trustees.

Office costs. There were no major costs this year, apart from consumables.

Repairs to the fabric of the church building

The condition of the nave roof continues to be a cause for concern and a detailed report on its condition was prepared by the architect at the last quinquennial inspection in November 2018. It is anticipated that, although routine repairs have been carried out at a cost of £3,939, there will be a need for some major structural renewal, especially to the stonework of the building, as this is Bath Sone which is very soft and constantly needs repairing. In October 2021 some stone was dislodged around the large west window, inside the church, and this has resulted in scaffold being erected so that the total damage can be assessed. An appeal had been made to the congregation and a grant applied for, but the repair will be in early 2022.

Why we hold some money in reserve

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property) which equates to approximately two months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations. Unfortunately we did not achieve that this year, although we still expect to have sufficient cash flow to continue to pay bills when they fall due.

It is PCC policy to invest temporarily surplus general funds with the CBF Church of England deposit fund, returning proportionately these funds to our current account, as they are needed, to pay day-to-day bills. It is PCC policy to designate the net income from the church boxes and wall safe, which can be largely attributed to visitors to the church, for fabric repairs, including those identified in the Quinquennial Inspection.

As well as holding the general reserves, from time to time the PCC receives restricted legacies for expenditure on particular purposes, defined by the donor. We aim to expend such money as soon as possible after receiving the legacy, depending on the specific objectives of the donor, only one small legacy of £34 was received in 2021. Where we have identified that the specific purpose can only be achieved by delaying the expenditure, we invest the legacy temporarily until such time as the need for expenditure is identified.

Structure, governance and management of the charity The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is registered with the Charity Commission registration no 1165166 as required by the Charities Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956.

During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council: Ex Officio members Incumbent: Currently in interregnum Parish Deacon: The Revd Stephen MacCarthy Churchwardens: Mr Colin Squires Miss Sonia Hayward Elected Members Mr Stuart Beckett Mrs Carol Butler Mr John Carter Mr Luke Corkill Mr Roy Horn Mrs Virginia Nicholls Mrs Kate Rhodes Mr Douglas Stewart Mr Graham Todd also vice chair and Deanery Synod from APCM 23[rd] May 2021 Miss Averil West

Diocesan representative Mrs Jean MacCarthy

Deanery Synod representatives

Mrs Claire Elliot Mrs Theresa Corkill

Mr Geoffrey Burton Co-opted member Treasurer

Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex-officio members (the incumbent/priest-in-charge, curate, lay readers licensed to officiate in the church), the churchwardens and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and members of the church who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible.

This Trustees’ Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by Mr Colin Squires and Miss Sonia (Liz) Hayward churchwardens, at a PCC meeting on 15[th] March 2022, as the church is currently in vacancy.

Statement of Financial Activities

Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donatons and legacies
Charitable actvites
Other trading actvites
Investments
Other receipts
£
81,315
3,219
518
478
1,206
£
2,032
-
-
22
50
£
-
-
-
-
-
£
83,348
3,219
518
501
1,256
£
79,099
1,754
5,770
399
6,559
Total income 86,736 2,105 - 88,841 93,581
2
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable actvites
Other trading actvites
Other expenditure
960
88,437
-
-
-
118
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
960
88,555
-
-
960
91,260
1,115
-
Total expenditure 89,397 118 - 89,515 93,335
3
Net gains (or losses) on investments - - - - -
8
Net income or (net expenditure) (2,661) 1,987 - (674) 246
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains/(losses) on revaluaton of fxed assets
Other gains/(losses)
Reconciliaton of funds:
8,800 (8,800) - -
(674)
-
2,310
-
10
6,139
-
-
(6,813)
-
-
-
-
2,310
246
-
11
-
Net movement in funds 6,139 (6,813) 2,310 1,636 246
Total funds brought forward 13,534 46,869 16,282 76,686 76,440
Total funds carried forward 19,674 40,057 18,592 78,322 76,686

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Heritage assets
Endowed investments
£
-
-
-
18,592
£
-
-
-
16,282
Total fxed assets 18,592 16,282 11
Stocks
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
-
1,709
-
62,021
-
5,999
-
61,689
14
Total current assets 63,730 67,688
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (4,000) (7,285) 15
Net current assets or (liabilites) 59,730 60,404
Total assets less current liabilites
Creditors: Amounts falling due afer more than one year
Provisions for liabilites
78,322
-
-
76,686
-
-
Total net assets or (liabilites) 78,322 76,686
The funds of the charity:
Endowment funds
Restricted income funds
18,592
49,356.53
16,282.31
46,869.44
Unrestricted funds
Revaluaton reserve
10,373.62
-
13,534.37
-
Total unrestricted funds 10,373.62 13,534.37
Total charity funds 78,322.46 76,686.12 18

Notes to the financial report (continued)

Analysis of income and endowments

Analysis of income and endowments
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Planned giving (excl. tax refunds)
Planned giving (no tax refunds)
Loose cash collectons
Summer fete & Christmas bazaar
Other Fund Raising Events
Concerts
Other Special appeals
Gif Aid recoverable
Legacies
Grants
£
53,326
-
7,158
-
3,497
-
-
10,492
34
6,808
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,901
131
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£
53,326
-
7,158
-
3,497
-
1,901
10,624
34
6,808
£
53,999
-
(451)
-
-
-
-
13,219
1,100
11,232
Donatons and legacies £81,315 £2,032 - £83,348 £79,099
Fees for weddings & funerals 3,219 - - 3,219 1,754
Charitable actvites £3,219 - - £3,219 £1,754
Café/Church Hall
Concerts
Sales of the parish magazine
Rent from letng of Parish house
Bible study notes
Church centre hiring fees
Magazine advertsement fees
Bookstall sales
165
-
-
-
-
353
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
165
-
-
-
-
353
-
-
3,059
725
164
-
-
1,001
435
386
Other trading actvites £518 - - £518 £5,770
Bank & CBF deposit interest
CBF investment fund dividend
Rent from letng of investment property
0
478
-
22
-
-
-
-
-
23
478
-
399
459
-
Investments £478 £22 - £501 £858
Other receipts 1,206 50 - 1,256 6,559
Total income and endowments on all funds £86,736 £2,105 - £88,841 £94,041 8

Notes to the financial report (continued)

Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Special appeals costs
Stewardship costs
Grants costs
Investment management costs
Other fundraising costs
£
-
-
-
-
960
£
-
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
960
£
-
-
-
-
960
Cost of raising funds £960 - - £960 £960
Charitable grants and donatons
Mission & evangelism costs
Diocesan parish share
Clergy and other people's expenses
Salaries and honoraria incl NI
Upkeep of services
Church running costs
Sunday school
Church maintenance and repair
Upkeep of churchyard
Upkeep of vicarage
Storage costs of donated goods
Miscellaneous
Administraton
Bank charges
Depreciaton
Governance
70
300
55,000
635
16,541
-
9,332
-
3,821
-
-
-
-
2,538
-
-
200
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
118
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
70
300
55,000
635
16,541
-
9,332
-
3,939
-
-
-
-
2,538
-
-
200
60
139
54,505
644
20,481
-
12,871
149
-
-
(650)
-
-
2,860
-
-
200
4
8
Cost of charitable actvites £88,437 £118 - £88,555 £91,260
Summer fete/Christmas bazaar costs
Concert Costs
Church centre hiring costs
Church hall running costs
Bible study notes
Parish magazine costs
Bookstall costs
Storage costs of donated goods
Other trading costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
668
-
447
-
-
-
-
-
Cost of other trading actvites - - - - £1,115
Total expended on all funds £89,397 £118 - £89,515 £93,335

Notes to the financial report (continued)

Missionary and charitable giving:

Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Overseas:
Water Aid
Christan Aid
Medical Aid Palestne
Home:
The Childrens Society
St. Peter & St. James Hospice
Ronald MacD. Hospital Homes
Kangeroos
Beachy Head Chaplaincy
Family Support Work
Mothers Union
Syrian Families
Missions to Seafarers
Chailey Heritage
Bishops Discretonary Fund
Royal Britsh Legion
BBC Children in Need
Headway Charity
Sussex Historic Churches
Missions for Seamen
Burgess Hill Community Foodbank
Forget-me-not café
Mid-Sussex Older Prersons Council
Toybox
Brighton Homeless
Young Minds
£
-
70
£
215
25
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
70
-
215
-
25
-
-
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
123
-
-
112
-
-
-
-
-
70
-
-
-
-
120
275
-
-
402
260
70 240 - 310 1,362
Staf costs
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Remuneraton
Wages and salaries
Employer social security costs
Employer pension costs
£
16,541
-
-
£
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
£
16,541
-
-
£
20,481
-
-
16,541 - - 16,541 20,481

Staff costs

Staf costs
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Fund Fund/s Fund/s 2021 2020 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
Remuneraton
Wages and salaries 16,541 - - 16,541 20,481
Employer social security costs - - - - -
Employer pension costs - - - - -
16,541 - - 16,541 20,481

Governance

Governance
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2021 2020 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
Independent examinaton 200 200 Total Funds
Accounts producton - - - - -
Bookkeeping - - - - -
200 - - 200 -

Transfers between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2021 2020 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
- - -
- - - - -

Notes to the financial report (continued)

Fixed Assets

a Investments

Fixed Assets
a Investments
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Market value 1 January 2021
Disposals at carrying value
Purchases at cost
Net gains and revaluaton
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
£
16,282
-
-
2,310
£
16,282
-
-
2,310
Market value 31 December 2021 - - £18,592 £18,592

b Tangible fixed assets

Freehold land
and buildings
Audio visual
equipment
Audio visual
equipment
Ofce
equipment
Total fxed
assets
Total fxed
assets
Cost or valuaton
At 1 January 2021
Additons
Disposals
Revaluaton
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
At 31 December 2021 - - - -
Charge for impairment
At 1 January 2021
Additons
Disposals
Revaluaton
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
At 31 December 2021 - - - -
Net book amounts
At 31 December 2021
- - - -
At 31 December 2020 - - - -

Notes to the financial report (continued)

Analysis of net assets by fund

Analysis of net assets by fund
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Fixed assets for church use
Investment fxed assets
Current assets (except cash)
Cash at bank and on deposit
Current liabilites
Long term liabilites
£
-
-
18,928
(3,359)
-
£
-
-
43,093
(641)
-
£
-
18,592
-
-
£
-
18,592
-
62,021
(4,000)
-
£
-
16,282
-
61,689
(7,285)
-
£15,569 £42,452 £18,592 £76,614 £70,687

Debtors

Unrestricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Income tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
£
1,709
-
-
£
-
-
£
-
-
-
£
1,709
-
-
£
5,999
-
-
£1,709 - - £1,709 £5,999.04

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Unrestricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Deferred income
Accruals for utlites and other costs
Archdeacon's loan
Other creditors
£
255
3,104
-
£
-
-
-
641
£
-
-
-
-
£
255
3,104
-
641
£
255
3,928
-
3,102
£3,359 £641 - £4,000 £7,285

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Unrestricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Notes
Deferred income
Accruals for utlites and other costs
Archdeacon's loan
Other creditors
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
- - - - -

Notes to the financial report (continued)

Prior year Statement of Financial Activities comparative figures for this year

Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2019
Income and endowments from:
Donatons and legacies
Charitable actvites
Other trading actvites
Investments
Other receipts
£
84,478
1,754
5,770
3
6,559
£
-
-
-
182
-
£
-
-
-
-
-
£
84,478
1,754
5,770
185
6,559
Total income 98,565 182 - 98,747
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable actvites
Other trading actvites
Other expenditure
960
91,270
1,115
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
960
91,270
1,115
-
Total expenditure 93,345 - - 93,345
Net gains (or losses) on investments -
Net income or (net expenditure) 5,219 182 - 5,402
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains/(losses) on revaluaton of fxed assets
Other gains/(losses)
Reconciliaton of funds:
- -
5,219
-
-
182
-
-
-
-
1,013
5,402
-
1,013
Net movement in funds 5,219 182 1,013 6,415
Total funds brought forward 7,721 46,812 15,269 69,803
Total funds carried forward 12,941 46,994 16,282 76,217

Statement of funds

Statement of funds
Balances
b/fwd
01-Jan-21
Income Expenditure Transfers,
other gains
and losses
Balances
c/fwd
31-Dec-21
Church Charity
The Crunden Church Charity
£
£6,682
£9,600
£ £ £
948
1,362
£
7,630
10,962
Total of all endowed funds £16,282 - - 2,310 18,592
Organ fund
Charity fund
Bells Fund
Other Special Appeals
Christmas Lights fund
£43,006
£0
£1,739
£960
£1,164
-
662
-
50
1,392
-
-
-
(118)
-
-
-
-
-
500
-
43,669
0.00
1,672
2,852
1,164
Total of all restricted funds £46,869 2,105 (118) 500 49,357
General fund
Designated funds
Revaluaton reserve
£(8,483)
£22,017
-
86,537
199
-
(87,708)
(1,689)
-
8,800
(9,300)
-
(854)
11,227
-
Total of all unrestricted funds £13,534 86,736 (89,397) (500) 10,374
Total funds £76,686 £88,841 £(89,515) £2,310 78,322

88,841 89,515

Examiners Re ort Independent Examinerfs Report to the Tru5tee5 of Terrys Cross Trust. I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 3110512021. Respectlve responsibilitles of trustees and examiner. The Trust's trustce5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trust's tru5tee5 consider that an audit 15 riot reqijirèd for this year lunder section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Actll ¢ind that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act: To follow the procedures laid down in the General Dirertions given by the Charity Comtrnissioners lunder settion 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act." and To State whether parti£uI3r matters have come to my attention. Basis Df independent examrner's report My examination w85 carried out in accordance with the general direttions given by the Charity Commission. An examination included 3 review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also irbcludes consideratlon of any unusual items or di5c105ures in the Jccounts, and seeking explanation5 from you a5 trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requlred in and audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the siarement below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention". 11 which give5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirement5 to keep accounting records in accordance with 5ertion 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare aciounts which accoid with the accounting recordg and comply with the accounting requircmcnts of the 2011 Act have nol been met, or 21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Signed.. Name.. Helen Preece Date.. 1810312022 Professicinal Qualification.. CIMA IAssocitatel Address.. 173 Orchard Road, Burgess Hill, West Su55ex, RH15 9PJ