St Mark's Church
to love. to serve. to give. to all in Jesus. name
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
OF
ST MARK'S CHURCH, PENNINGTON
ANNUAL REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2024

St Mark's Church
to love, to serve, to give, to all - in Jesus, name
Aim and Purposes
St Mark's Parochial Church Council has the responsibility of cooperating with the minister in
promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic,
soclal, and ecumenical.
The PCC has responsibility for the Grade II listed St Mark's Church together with the churchyard
and St Mark's Community Hall.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to be
part of our parish community.
When planning our activities we have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public
benefit, and particularly the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
We try to enable people to live out their faith through -
Worship and prayer
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish
Missionary and outreach work
Achievements and Performance
Worship and Prayer
Following the licensing of our new Priest in Charge The Rev'd Canon Michael Burson-Thomas in
April we have continued with our usual pattern of seNices. Our thanks go to all the retired clergy
who led services during the vacancy.
Our regular pattern of worship on Sundays is:
8am
BCP Communion
10am
1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday - Family Communion
2nd and 4th Sunday - Morning Praise, an informal family servi
We continue to livestream our Sunday serrfices to those who are unable to attend church in
person and we are able to offer this service for weddings, baptisms and funerals upon request.

St Mark's Church
to love, to serve. to give, to all - in Jesus, name
The average weekly attendance at our Sunday services is 36 but the numbers increase at our
Easter and Christmas services. As well as our regular services we have celebrated 8 baptisms and
I wedding and held 19 funerals in church.
During 2024 we continued with the joint prayer initiative between St. Thomas, church in
Lymington and St. Mark's in Pennington. We meet at 9am on Monday to Friday on Zoom and on
Saturdays at 9am in St Thomas, in Lymington and follow the Morning Prayer from Common
Worship: Daily Prayer. The numbers vary but all are welcome to join or put in prayer requests.
On a very sad note our Licensed Lay Minister in training, Jane Nicholson, passed away before her
licensing service could take place at Winchester Cathedral. She is greatly missed by all the
congregation at St Mark's.
At present there are 55 parishioners on ttE thurch Electoral Roll, of which 11 are not resident in the
parish.
Community and Social Events
This year St Mark's hosted two drama productions at the Community Hall: 'Old Herbaceous, in
March and 'Dracula' in the Autumn. We had a very good response to both produttions. They are
organised by Culture in Common, funded by the Arts Council, to bring professional performances
at affordable prices to people living in rural areas. These performances also raise funds for St
Mark's Church as we receive 20 % of the box office takings as well as the proceeds from raffle
ticket sales and donations given for refreshments. In March we also held our Spring Fair and in
August our Summer Fair, both of which were held in the Community Hall. The weather was kind
to us and we welcomed a lot of visitors. In July a local historian gave an illustrated talk in church
on 'Lymington's Courts and Alleyways,. The talk followed a route along Lymington High Street
looking at the buildings and alleyways you walk by without noticing and found out why they were
there. Our thanks go to all those who help to make these events successful and to all those who
attend.
Other community events include our monthly Friendship Teas which are held on the first Tuesday
of the month, bar January and August, at St Mark's Community Hall from 2.30 in the afternoon. It
is a friendly get-together when we can all have a good chin-wag over a cup of tea and cake. There
is usually a quiz to get our brains working, which is shared among those on each table, and
occasionally bingo is played. Sadly, numbers of attendees have dipped a little over the past year
and are now generally between 15 and 20, so if you would like to come and join us, please contsct
Pat or Shirley - we would love to see you. A huge thank you must, of course, go to our band of
helpers and home bakers - you are all stars! Our other activity at the hall is the Strittly Come
Crafting group which is held twice a month on a Tuesday afternoon. We have 13 members who all
enjoy various crafts, plenty of chat and cake and a drink. All are welcome to join us.

St Mark's Church
to love. to serve, to give, to all - in Jesus, name
A coffee morning also takes place weekly on a Wednesday morning. This tskes place at Belmore
Lodge Care Home, apart from the 4th Wednesday in the month when we hold our monthly draw
at church. We are joined by residents of the home and our thanks go to Belmore Lodge for the
lovely cakes and refreshments they provide for us.
The church choir visited Elmerfs Court just before Christmas to give visitors to the hotel a
performance of carols which they were able to join in with. A wonderful time was had by choir
and hotel visitors and Elmer's Court generously gave a donation to the church
Deanery Synod
Two members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link
between the parish and the wider struttures of the church.
Ecumenical Relationships
The church is a member of Christians Together in Lymington and Pennington.
As mentioned previously we also have joint prayer initiative with St Thomas Church in Lymington.
Safeguarding
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our
church community. It is therefore important that parishes such as the parish of St Mark in
Pennington give due focus to this important area. We are committed to following legislation,
guidance and recognized good prattlce.
We aim to ensure that all safeguarding training and DBS certificates are up to date for those who
require it so to maintain our compliance with the Church of England regulations.
Any safeguarding incidences should be reported to our safeguarding officer, Eve Jolly, at
safeguarding@penningtonchurch.uk.
Pastoral Care
Our parish visitor co-ordinator, Rebecca Rickaby, arranges visits to several parishioners and if you
would like a visit please contact the church. We celebrate communion on a monthly basis with the
residents of Belmore Lodge Care Home and if you are unable to attend church but would like to
receive communion in your own home plea￿ let us know.
As noted above we run a monthly Friendship Tea and a crafting group as part of our work in the
community.

St Mark's Church
to love, to serve, to give, to all - in Jesus, name
Mission and Evangelism
A Fare Share Larder is held every Thursday at St Mark's Community Hall where many volunteers,
including from St Mark's, assist with sorting and packing food. Free tea and coffee are available
and space for informal chats to connett people to any necessary seniices (Citizens, Advice Bureau,
NHS Social Assistance, NFDC Housing, free clothes/toys swap) are available in the hall before the
larder arrives. We normally have up to 30 families, sometimes more, attend the larder and the
community spirit is seen as they gather in the hall over refreshments, ably managed by Dorothy.
A recycling/repurposing area has been started once a fortnight and people can bring things for
repair.
The PCC currently sponsor a child in Africa from whom we receive regular updates.
Our weekly newsletter is emailed or delivered to all those who have requested a copy as well as to
those who attend our weekly services.
Schools
Following the licensing of our new Priest in Charge in April we have been able to re-establish our
connection with Pennington Church of England Junior School where weekly worship is now being
held. In July the school held their leavers, service in church where all those leaving the school
were presented with a copy of St Mark's Gospel. We have also established a relationship with one
of the pre-schools in the parish with the children coming along to the church.
Churchyard
St Mark's still has an open churchyard and work continues with a small team of dedicated
volunteers. Along with the Community Payback Team we have managed to keep on top of the
strimming and clearing around the churchyard. The Community Payback supervisor commented
how much better the churchyard looked now they felt they had got on top of all the work,
especially around the older graves. Work also continues keeping the ditches cleared of leaves and
debris.
The rubbish found around the churchyard is regularly collected and where appropriate re￿CIed.
Headstones are checked on a regular basis and the families, if known, are informed if unsteady.
Our thanks go to the small, dedicated team of volunteers who meet on the first Thursday morning
each month. Along with the Community Payback team, the aim is to present a restful, eco-friendly
churchyard.

St Mark's Church
to love, to serve, to give, to all - in Jesus, name
Financial Review
Totsl receipts for 2024 amounted to £76,424 compared to £75,868 for 2023. Planned Giving
continues to decrea* and in 2024 was £19,746, a decrease of £1,133 over the previous year. Please
do join our regular giving schemes, either the weekly envelope scheme or the Parish Giving scheme,
if you are able as this helps us to budget for forthcoming expenditure. Collertions have increased
to £3,663 from £2,759 in 2023 and include collettions from several funerals for which we are very
grateful. Donations for the year totslled £11,266 which included several generous donations
including £3,473 from Pennington Wl to fund a sound 9lStem at our Community Hall. We also
received two legacies during the year amounting to £1,443. Thank you to all those who give so
generously to enable our church to meet its outgoing commitments. Events and refreshments raised
£2,317 in 2024 compared to £1,553 in 2023. Fees for the year have also increased to £9,749 from
£5,374 in 2023. We also received a £300 grant from New Forest District Council and £884 in
donations from Pennington Community Hub towards the hall costs for the Fare Share Larder. Our
Community Hall continues to be popular with both regular and occasional hirers.
Total payments for 2024 were £73,127 compared to £85,286 for 2023. The Common Mission Fund
contribution was £26,432 compared to £29,185 for 2023. A decrease of £2,753. Also, our utility
costs in 2024 decreased by £1,564 over 2023. Repairs and Maintenance of £11,900 include £6,420
for church roof repairs. Purchase of Equipment includes the cost of the new sound system at the
hall costing £3,473. Advertising in 2023 included the cost of advertising for our new Priest in Charge
which amounted to £904.
The surplus for the year on unrestritted funds totalled £2,734 together with a surplus of £563 on
restritted funds giving an overall surplus of £3,297 compared to a deficit of £9,418 in 2023. The
movements on restritted funds during the year are shown in note 3 on page 12 and the balance on
the funds at 31st December 2024 amounted to £1,590. The balance on unrestritted funds at 31st
December 2024 amounted to £67,733.
tatement of Assets and Liabilities
Cash funds on 31st December 2024 amounted to £69,323 as opposed to £66,026 at 315t December
2023. Other monetsry assets amounted to £3,254 and liabilities at the year-end amounted to
£1,712.

St Mark's Church
to love, to serve, to give, to all - in Jesus, name
Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the PCC to maintsin a balance on unrestritted funds (if possible), which equates
up to approximately twelve months, unrestrirted payments. This is also to cover emergency
building work as the PCC is responsible for a Grade II listed church building together with St
Mark's Community Hall. The balance at the year-end was sufficient to cover this. Any cash
balances which are not required in the short-term are invested in the CBF Church of England
Deposit Fund.
Volunteers
We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to keep our church running and for
making it a place of welcome for everyone. Special thanks go to the PCC for their valuable
contribution.
Structure, Governance and Management
The PCC is a body corporate established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the
Parochial Church Council Powers Measure 1956. The PCC is a charity registered with the Charity
Commission.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio, eletted by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church, or co-opted by
the PCC during the year.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and
importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The PCC
met eight times during the year, with standing committee meeting in betW￿n times.
The PCC has complied with the duty under sertion 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline
Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidan￿ on safeguarding children and
vulnerable adults).
Administrative Information
St Mark's Church is situated in Ramley Road, Pennington, S0418GQ. It is part of the Diocese of
Winchester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Vicarage, 29 Ramley
Road, Pennington, Lymington. The registered charity number is 1173998.

St Mark's Church
to love. to serve, to give, to all - in Jesus, name
PCC members who have served at any time from 1st January 2024 until the date this report was
approved are:
Priest in Charge
In Vacancy (until 24th April 2024)
The Rev'd Canon Michael Burson-Thomas (from 24th April 2024)
Churchwardens
Teresa Nivison
Eveline Jolly
Honorary Officers
Rebecca Rickaby (Hon Secretsry)
Teresa Nivison (Hon Treasurer)
Deanery Synod
Rebecca Rickaby
Shirley Saunders
Elected Members
Susan Beech (until 12th May 2024)
Ingrid Bolhoven (from 12th May 2024)
Dorothy Davies (from 12th May 2024)
Sharon Lloyd
Jane Nicholson (until 12th May 2024)
Christine Scott
Paul Young
Approved by the PCC on the 10th April 2025 and signed on their behalf by
(PCC Vice Chair)

sr MARK'S CHURCH, PENNINGTON
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Mark's Parochial Church Councll,
Pennington
This rewrt on the financial ststements of the PCC for the year ended 31st De￿rnber 2024, which are
set out on pages 10 - 15, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church
Accounting Regulations 2006 {'the Regulations,) and s.145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('tFE Art).
Respective responsibilities of the trustees and the examiner
As trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees consider that
the audit requirement of the Regulations and s. 144(2) of the Act does not apply. It is my responsibility
to:
Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission
(under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
To stste whether particular matters have come to my attention; and
issue this ￿pOrt on those financial ststements in accordan￿ with the terms of the Regulations .
Basis of this report
My examination was carrfed out in accordan￿ with the General Directions glven by the Charity
Commission under s.145(5)(b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. That
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
financial ststements with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in
the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees Con￿rning any such matters.The
procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial ststements.
Independent examlner's statement
In connettion with my examination, no matter has come to my attents'on:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material ￿SpeCt the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of 2011 Act; and
to prepare financlal statements, which accord wlth the accounting records and comply with
the requirements of the 2011 Act and Regulations have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the financial statements to be reached.
Mrs K Eggleton, F.C.C.A.
Suite 114
Lymington Town Hall
Avenue Road
Lymington
S0419ZG
Ilth April 2025

sr MARK'S CHURCH, PENNINGfoN
FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEMBER 2024
RECEIPTS AND PAYMEMfs Accouiir
Totsl
2024
Totsl
2023
Note
Funds
Funds
RECEIPTS
Voluntsry Receipts -
Planned Gfving
Collectlons and Other Gfvlng
Gift Aid Recovered
18,546
3,663
4,817
1,200
19,746
3,663
5,117
15,068
20,879
2,759
5,238
20,489
300
Other Voluntsry Re￿Ipts
4a
36,094
7,500
43,594
49,365
Activitles for Generating Funds
Receipts from Church Activities
Investment Income
4b
4,6
24,947
3,210
4,600
24,947
3,283
3,697
20,888
1,918
4c
4d
73
TOTAL RECEIPT5
PAYMENTS
Church Actlvltleg -
Common Mlssbn Fund
26,432
2,752
23,802
11,514
274
26,432
4,252
28,128
12,698
274
29,185
4,053
19,200
13,333
274
Clergy and Staffing Costs
Church Runnlrrfj Expenses
Communlty Hall Runnlng Expenses
Mlsslon Glvlng and Donatlons
4f
4,326
1,184
4h
64,774
1,343
7,010
71,784
1,343
66,045
1,241
IB,000
Costs ol Generatlng Funds
Major Works- Community Hall
41
TOTAL PAYMEKrs
Surplus1( Defic6t) of Recelpts over Payments
2,734
563
3,297
{9,418)
Bank Current and Deposit kcounts aNI Cash at 1st January
64,999
1,027
66,026
75,444
Bank Current and Depostt kcounts a￿1 Cash at 31st December
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ST MARK'S CHURCH, PENNINGfoN
FINANCIAL sfATEMEfiTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABILrnES
Unresbicted Restrlrted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Note
ASSEfs
Cash Funds
Bank Current Accounts
140
7,106
62.186
4,569
61,426
CBF Deposlt Fund
Diocese of Wlnche5ter- CBF DeFK61t - Churchyard Fund
Qsh In Hand
60,737
1,449
30
30
30
67,733
1,590
66,026
Other Monetary Assets
Communlty Hall Letting income
Communlty Hall Donatlon
Llsted Pl￿eS of Worshlp Grant Scheme
Income Tax Recoverab
482
482
432
52
52
178
178
231
537
25
562
445
CBF Dep)slt Fund Interest
P￿PayMents
Totsl Debtors
740
17
757
815
989
2,978
42
3,020
234
1,923
250
stock of Items for Resale
234
42
2,173
Assets Retslned for the Church U
11,128
16,133
23,369
UABILmes
St Mark's Draw Club Income Recelved In IAfvan
565
565
502
Communlty Hall Lettlng Income Recew In Advan
Communlty Hall Donatlon Recelved In Advance
Cost of SeNlces
122
122
145
261
Gas and Electrlclty Costs - Church and Communty Hall
Repalr5 and Malntenance
Church Admlnlstratlon
731
731
144
144
255
59
Advertlslng
Communlty Hall Expenses
28
28
30
56
56
588
1,712
The attached notes on pages 12 to 15 fomi part cl these flnanchil statements
1,712
2,683
Approved by the PCC on 10th Aprtl 2025 and slgned on thelr tehaif by
Ffc VI￿ Chalr/Honorary Trea￿rer
FICC Secretsry
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ST MARK'S CHURCH PENNINGfoN
FINANCIAL sfATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315r DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
l) The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Church
Accounb'ng Regulations 20&5 using the Re￿Ipts and Payfflents basi&
2024
2023
2) Fixed a55et5 retained for Church use are a5 folbws:
Freehold proFerty at the rear of the old Infant's Schjjl, South Street, Pennirrfjton
consisting of the Community Hall and car park area purchased on 26th November 1963
at cost
250
250
Plano at C05t
2,553
2,553
Church Equipment at cost
13,341
12,922
Churchyard Equlpment at cost
1,887
1,887
Communty Hall Fumlture aThl EqU1pff￿nt
9,230
5,757
27,261
The following assets a￿ recognlsed but not r*cessarily valwl in the Statement of Assets
and Liabilities..
Moveable church furnishlngs held by the (￿urchwardenS on speclal trust for the PCC
and which requlre a facuty for dlsposal
St Mark's Community Hall Fumlshlngs
3) The movements In restrlcted funds during the year were:
1st
January
403
31st
December
425
Recelpts
22
Payments
Building and Fabric Fund
Organ Fund
311
16
327
Churthyard Fund
314
232
(216)
330
Flower Fund
(60)
Communlty Hall Project Fund
350
3,491
(3,473)
368
Vegetsble Garden Fund
40
40
Speclfk Items Fund
391
3,261
All funds represent accumulated legades, donatior61 grants, fuThlralslng incorne and inter& whkh can only be used
for their respective purposes.
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FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (coNfINUED)
Unrestrithd Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
4) Receipts
a) Other Voluntary Recelpts
Donations
Grants - Lsted Flaces of Worship Grant Sthme
New Forest Distritt Ctyjncil
Archbisfvjps, Council
Legaaes
mixe1lane0￿ Income
Gift Aid Recovered
5.650
1,720
5,616
11,266
1,720
300
17,518
463
950
3(Ki
1,443
230
25
1,443
230
109
399
159
b) Artlvltles for Generatlng Funds
Events and Refreshments
St Mark's Draw Club
Traidcraft Sa
Sale of G(>￿5
2,317
2,270
2,317
2,270
1,553
2,128
li
4.6(
li
12
c) Recelpts from Church Actlvltles
Fees for Year
Community Plall Lettlng Income
Craft Group Income
FrteThJ5hlp Teas
9,749
14,388
479
331
9,749
14,388
479
331
5,374
14,608
486
420
d) Invqstment Income
CBF Deposlt Interest
CAF Bank Interest
Hampshire Trust Bank
H M Revenue and Customs
3,187
19
73
3,260
19
1,572
21
325
73
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FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE Accoumfs (CONTINUED)
Unrestrthd Restrirted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
4) Payments
Church Activities -
f) Cleryy and Stsffing
Employee Salary
Assistant Clergy
aergy Expenses
2,703
49
1,5C(I
4,203
49
4,003
50
4,053
2,752
1,5(NJ
4,252
g} Church Running Expenseg
Deanery Fees
Cost of ServKe5
HeatSng, Ughting and Water
Insurance
Repairs and Maintenar£e
Upkeep of Churchyard
Flowers
Church Administration
Purchase of Equipment
Craft Group ExFenses
FrÈndshlp Tea Expenses
Trainlng Expenses
A(fvertising
Bank aThJ Credlt Card Charges
Tnjstee Ex￿nSeS
Mlscellaneous
53
1,225
3,837
2,499
11,386
1,744
15
1,655
419
53
1,225
3,837
2,499
11,900
1,960
75
1,718
3,892
58
928
5,401
2,392
4,924
1,415
iio
1,259
514
216
60
63
3,473
76
270
278
78
241
26
76
270
278
78
241
26
90
395
1,195
83
626
324
4,326
h) Mlsslon Glvlng and Donatlons
World Vision
274
274
274
274
274
274
l) Costs of Generating Fund$
Stewardship Expenses
Events and Refreshments
St ma￿,5 Draw Club
59
103
1,079
1,241
191
1,088
191
1,088
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FINANCIAL sfATEMEpifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE Accourifs (CONTINUED)
Totsl
2024
Totsl
2023
)te
5) Community Hall
Receipts
Lettings
Grant
Donatlons
14,388
300
14,608
950
Payments
Employee Salary
Intemal and Extemal Ckanlng Co&s
Utility Costs
Insuran
Repairs and Maintenan
Gardening
Broadband Costs
Licen￿ and Sundry
2,974
1,696
4,075
956
1,859
140
698
300
12,698
2,725
1,291
6,255
915
949
160
565
473
13,333
Surplus of Recelpts over Payments
2,511
6) st Mark's Draw Club
Receipts
Payments
Surplus of Receipts over Payments
2,270
2,128
7) Payments to PCC Members
The following payments were made to PCC trEmbers:
In respect of her tralnlng to become a Licensed Lay Minlster the sum of £241 was pald to Ms J Sibley for her study
bwks and travelling costs.
As noted above one PCC member received expenses of £241. No other payments were made to PCC mèmbers.
8) staff Costs
Wages and Salanes
Average number of employees
During the year the PCC employed an organist and hall ¢arfaker (both part-limel. No social security costs were
payable.
15