THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ST JOHN THE DIVINE WEST WORTHING DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER Parl•h Prfést. Vacant IAssistsnt ckrgy Revd Roger Caswell and Revd Carb)n Rachel Bennett) Lggal Advlsern: Independent Examlner: Bank: CAF Bank Limited ngs Solicitors Gary LC ACA 25 'ngS Hill Avenue 110 George V Avenue 21 leY Way West mall1j Worthing Dunington. Worthing KenL ME19 4JQ V48St BN11 SRR West SusseL BN13 3RE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31*1 December 2025 Registered Charity No: 1178660 Presentation to the Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting at St John the Divine. West Worthing on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 10.45 am.
rliE P¥.q.-CF A. li'_LtbfP.Sli aiL P4RSSA OF.5 i .,, t Iir DIWSKI- CONTEKrs Pag• Trustees, report-st John the Divine Churth Trustses. report- finaTr matters Trustees, report.Pre8chool report Irependent Examinerfs report Consolpdated statement of finan(aal 8C*rVit (including Preschool) Consolidated balance sheet Onduding Presehwl) St John the Divine balarKe sheet St John the Divine reseprfe funds St John The Divine reipts and payrnents a¢xount 6ummary St John The Divine income analysis St John The Divine expendiiure analYS St John'8 Preschool incorne and expendrture account St John's Presthool statwnent of assets and liabilrties Notes to tr accounts Certification of the accounts Grou and c(wnmittee repo 24 5-6 7-10 12-14 1&16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26-33
4 4L PAROC41AI CHURCH r.ObNfil OF . Y- ICCI [5lIlS-, Ir Jil y_ 1. Structure, Govemanrn & Managthwnt The Parochi81 Church Coundl of the Ecde$iasli¢al Parish of St John the DNine. West Worthing (Yhe PCCI is a Charity (Ihe Charity") wistered wtth Charity Cornmission undor No: 1178e60. The mwnbers of the PCC. as Trustees, have Iho responsibility for ctroperating with Inojmbt. or. during an interregnum, Deanery al Diocesan Officers to prcKnote in the ecclesiastlcal pari$h whole mission of the church,. pastoral, evangelisbc. socol arbd ecumenical. Thg Charity abo has a responsibilty for the maintenance of the church hall and ground8 in Ripley Ro&J. The vic8rage E rrendY tenanted whilst there Is no incumbent parish priest and Mtsl irKX)me is payable to tho Diocese and not the Charity. M•mbèr•hlp membetsh of the PGC is detemined under the Church Reptesentation Ruleg. In 8ddftKm to those members of thurch elected at tt Annual Parochial Church meeting (APCM) it also indudes Ex off10 members who a arry Ii(xnced dergy, chUrthVrdrder and members of the Deanery arKI Diocesan Synods. Membe[5 of coThJregation 8re warmly encwraged to starKI for election to the PCG and we ty to ensu 8 b2nce of skills and expernce where possible. PCC members are also Trustees and must accept ts uttimate responwbilty for directlng the affairs of th8 Charity for the beTt of the public for whryn it has been set up. including deGKling him the funds of the Charity are to be spent PCC m•mbern who arè Tru•tws and hav• at any Ilm• durlng tho y•ar 2025 werè:_ Ex Offieio M•mbgrn The Revd CaTh)n Rathel Bennett. Lkensed as Awstant Curats on 22 Febnmry 2024 Wardoris Martyn Shanl¢3 Dorothy Smith Dloc•un and Doanery Synod Kim Upton Appoted w 26 May 2024 Martin Uoyd Appoint6J on 23 May 2024 (also Safeguarding Officer) Ros Ash Appointed on 28 May 2024 Retired on 23 June 2025 Appourted on 26 May 2024 Retirwj on 23 June 2025 Dorothy Smith
:F PAROCHliil U lil¢w CoL.ll 0¢ THÉ tc.ci rswi.rAI OF FI JOtriN THI DIVlh'E Elected Members Gilllan AlmL¥xI ApwinteAJ on 29 May 2022 Appointed on 26 May 2024 dled on 5 Apnl 2025 Appointed on 29 May 2022 Margaret Borbone Appointed 29 May 2022 Isacrotsry) retireAI on 11 May 2025 CoQpted MOMrn- There were no cOpted Mnt5. 2. Aim and Purpo•. The primary obpctsve of the Charty is to pr(xnote the whob• missK)n of the churth. P8sioral. evangelical. fJocial and a1Cal The Charfy together with the ChurdMarderY6 have supported and ctxyrated the assistant cleTgy to Contin to maintain the condition of St John's churth, the church h811 and grInds. The vlcarage ks tenanted duiing a time of inknegnum of the partsh priest. The rentsl inc¢xne from the vicarage is payable to Diocwe. Th thurch is a Socsety Parish which maintains the Anglo Catholie tradibon for which it was rKled b) 1901 wh1 strll rwnisirwj that the workj around us is aKvays ch8ngir¥J, 3. ObJectiv•8 and aclfvftleB. Mike Chaffiekl Caroline Burte The Charty is c(Ynmitted to enabliTVJ as mary people as possble to both worship at our church and to become part of our patish c4>nmunty at St John's. The PCC makes gjggestions of h( our services can InVe the many differirs groups Within Ihe p8Mh. We put faith into prac1 threxjgh prayef. Suipture, music fA¢rarnent. Wn planning our actsvifj68 for the year we consNJered ideas from our missi¢)n action grDUP. especially: _ 1. Provision ol pastoral cats for tho• fving In cw cunmunty. such a8 the many care homes in our parish. 2. Our C¢mrnunty has many single poople we n¢ed to con8ider in our aCh. 3. To facilitate this work. we need to be s¢¢n to be goirg (Krt into our community to cover those areas that are beirKJ misse 4. A¢hl•voments and perlornmncè The PCC is keèn to offer a rarvJe of church s8rvw throLgh the week and during the year that our c4mUnty will find both btreficial and wrtwaity fukfflling, in qu*t refiective worJhip and also thn)ugh felk>w5hip after Sunday servitx.
lif PA¥tOCHL4I CHURCH COUNCIL ur Tri ECCLI KIp: Our Parish Clergy team continue to visit on 8 regular basis aThJ offer c¢)mmunion to those people who for whatever reason cannot atteThd Ghurch. We would lTri e to thank all <yJr volunteers their hard work in making our thurch a livety and welcoming MmUnty, including the PCC: ifs sub committees, our honotary Clergy, seplers, sacristans. seSpersons. lay minthrs. magazine produczrs. pew sheets. website an¢J %er arrangets. café team, social ComMrtt, work wth children and all those who have worked so hard, S. R•vi•W of the y&qr r&Wo Alihough have been in vaeancy for tr whde of the year It has been Possib to maintain the regular pattem of worship Sunday by Sunday and throLBhout the week. Numbers have rernained ccnsistent. The dergy have continued to take Holy Communion to $lck arKI houb week by wegk. During Lent. we follCyed the Diocesan Lent Courne the Nicene CreeA. Station8 of the Cross. Mass Leni Lunch were well attended and the parish givirv3 for Lent vra¥ in support of Tuming rides. During July, along wilh St AndreY*s parish g number of us went on pilgrim8ge to the Cathedral arKI people from both churches joined the parish pilgrimage to Walsingham knter that month. Commun We have welo)rrth thildren. staiy and parents from St John's Preschool and Elm Grove Primary . School to celebrate Easter arKI Christmas. and as usual a leavers. service for ts presehool. It good to see how at h(Th the thildren feel whm they ¥tsrt the thurch. The Co We have plea8•d to wokome a ftnr of nthv worshw in the course of year. However. afe sad to recfxd the deaths of Mike Chatfdd. Greg Bi99s and IAalcotsi) Stru1¢ for many years faithful membern of our parsh communty. May they Test in FWCe. DOnatiS in memory of Mfte enabled us to bLry tsvo Welcome Mats whlch have been placed at tho North and South doorn. As ts ported ¢lsewhere, social events have cx)ntinued and been well supported. The churclwArdens had a rmber of meetings with the Arcthdeacon of Chicltstsr to discuss the shape of future ministry in the parish. Bishop IMU presided and pr&%hed at the Parish Mass on Sunday Augu6L and gAVO US @nrAiiJfAogmènt durinq this ts.me of vacanvrf.
T14c PR,0¢1 IIA.L CHURC COUli'Ui or i I IL fCC&Ewsn P4RISH OI JOIITII n4E DtV114F Links wlth StAndre$ Various selv1 and events through the year have continued to strengthen relatM)nship between our trwo djurches. Deacon Rac1 Bennett 8. Flnanclal Rgview St John's Church achieved a totsl irthme of £69.838 (2024 £103,119). The inLYease in reven 2024 ar080 because ol legacies and other donations. The experkIitu for the year vras £77,888 (2024 £86,933), incl(kling 8 contribution tOW8rd¥ our paiish share for Our dorgy of £36.000 {2024 £33,000). St John's church had a deficit in the year of £7.830 mainty as a rosult of having to replace the hall roof lch cost £7.404. This can be eompar•J with a surplus in 224 of £18,188. The market Value of Invest at 31 December 2025 was £26.638 whith was a decrease of £1.109 compared to the value at 31 Dewnber 2024 of £27.747. The t assets of St John's church after lakirwJ into account debtors and uedito at 31 Dernber 2025 £147.758 (2024 £156,697). Tr reduction kn assets of £8.939 beiThJ as result of the defifit in the Y1r of £7,830 plus decTrAse in value of Invnents of £1.109. The St John's Presrtiool results are induded in the ChariW8 consolidated ac(xJunts. The Presthool made a surplus in the year of £18,966 (2024 deficit £3.720), after tsking t0 aca)unt the hire cf the church hall of £6,825. The Ch8rity's consofidated accounts show that its t(tsl assets at 31 Decnber 2025 had Increased to £218,292 (2024 £208.265). This increase of £10,027 was mad• up of the St John, Presthool surplus of £18.S66 less t deficit inuJrreAI by St John'8 curch 01 £8,939. 7. Res6rv•s Poll¢y It 13 PCC policy to retsin a level af r8sefves appropriat• to the CharTty'8 future need$. Roof 1Und>rns and deslgnat•d at 31 D•c•fflber 2025 The restricted roof fu{ is cuffentty at a level wh8reby it is unlw that any signrfKant work Izn be undertaken to completely rerMY the church roof.
Thl PARC)CHIAI cHuRr LOVNaL Gr -- .Tr,F D',IipIL At 31 Docember 25 the funds retained for the roof We £49,995 (2024 £42.681 made LP as follows: Roof restricted £34,086 (2024 £29.265) Roof de$ignatgd £15,909 (2024 £13.416) RtrIcted fvnds at 31 Decwnb•r 2025 At the 31 December 2025 the restrtted funds totalled £67,477 (2024 £73,CW made up as follows: Roof restnGled £34.088 <2024 £2926S) Solar panels £11,624 (2024 £10,000) Pan Bailey legacy £12.729 (2024 £17,310) Spgafic purpose fund £4.244 (2024 £3.645) Children furKI £723 (2024 £688) Redecoration fund £436 (2024 £415} Sharo revaluation fund JC .635 (2024 £4,745) Dividends on shares PHve been re81katcd to tr spxthc r•strthd fvnds kn the year henc¥ £nll (2024 £2.231) Irrtere on restsided fuThJs has been reallocAtsd to ts sp•cik restricted funds in th• y•ar hen £nil (2024 £4.761) Dgslgn•t•d fvndj at 31 D•cember 2025 At the 31 December 2025 the desynated funds totalbj £24.460 (2024 £24.gTT made up as follows: Roof designated fund £15,909 (2024 £13,416) Church redevelopmertt-desYJnated £4.967 (2024 £4251) Hall desfjnated furKa £3.391 (2024 £4.921) Restor8ti¢Jn fi]rKI £193 (2024 £niD Interest on des"vJnated funds has been reallted to the speufic dwnated funds in the year, hon(* £nil (2024 £2.389) Charity's rnwves at 31 Dac•mb•f 2025 The Charitys reseNes at 31 Drnber 2025 total £218.292 (2024 £208.265) mwje up as follow5. Restricted funds of £67.477 (2024 £73,CW) Designated funds of £24.460 {2024 £24,9rn Preschool deSnated funds of £70,534 {2024 £51,568) UnEStri#ed fvnds of £55.821 (2024 £58,660) Tho rnovements In reserve3 are snown in detsil within th0 •oMunt2. Alan Caperon.Tr•asurer
1 tr4E pnRQCIiiAL CYURQI couNaL OF THEECa ESIAS I IC4L PARlSki OF fi JOHN TV.¢ L)Illlh'E St John'•.. St John's PreKhool, W08t Worthlng Ofstsd rggi•trtion numbèr: URN Ef402776 Key Extracts from tho Governors, Report ft>r tho p•Y6od 1 January - 31 Demb•r 2025 In (SORP Ref. Para 1.17) St John's Preschool is a not-for-profit e8rty yeapa setting registered wrth Ofsted that is part of the work and ministry of the E¢C$18St}Gal Parish of St John the D1vir. West Wot1hirYJ. Th? purp08e of the Preschool 18 outh'ned in its Consti dOrnent To provide communlty yth 8 valuth, hgh prDfile sorvre by means of a Chrlstian Presehool.. 1 To provKle a first.dass programme of presctwl education, including 3Piritual deVe1wnL, 2 'To provide a Christian envirorment in which chiklren are encouraged to develop physical. int•lJectual, language, wnolional •nd s(1 skllls. In play and SC>&al 3ituatK•ns.' 3 'To devolop links belw¢M the chlldren. parenty carers 8nd staff assocthed wth the PT•sthool and St J¢n's Church., 4 To operate in a Chiistian environment wiltMXA discrynination conceming the chikl's religK)n, ra¢ial origin: cultural and finguistic bad(grourKI or special needs., 5 To fvnctbn in accordan with stsrdards approved by appropriate govèmmentsl bodies f the main actNiti8s in latson to those in thea
Trr PfiRoCFIJAI CHLIRCH LOI li4LIL or l.ili i£i' %-.,CA.' + .-' P'.K- O-, r '.nF•.Tr. ryl Di'J'.liF (SORP Ref. Para 1.17 and 1.19) The Preschool operates in St John's Church Hall on Monday - FTrJay ffem time onty) 8.30 am - 2.30 pm as a pack-away earty years setting. ft prov8$ eaty years education throLoh beamirvJ activrties and play for children 24 years okl. The Preschool foll¢y•yS the Eaty Ye8rs Foundation Stage (Ef FS) Statutory Framewoth from the Department for Education. This specif& requirements for IBarning and developmenL for safeguarding chsldren and for wrynots"r¥J their welfare. The PreschoDI SUPFwb ChIren in thelr splriiual. rnoral, socsal and ttural developmonL The curriculurn dellvered is designed to meet the individual needs of all childron. vnth specifie additional support gNen to SEND or diudvantaged Ghiklr8n. Every thild in the PreSthl has key worker on the staff. Rogular ass8mbW 8nd special evths are hdd in church fty the children, to wttich familm and members of the coryregatTh afe often invited. nfirTnl ri {SORP Ref Para 1.18) The Preschool's constitutlon refiects the 'benefiY and 'wbliG' aspeds of the Charty CommiSsn'S 9UKlance on public benefiL nolwiltr6tsThJing that it is Th)t a separatety tr[ed Chanty (SORP Rof: Para 1.38) All th¢ Govemors are volunteers; parents ar• bery rB(¥uited to he as voluntw in the preschooL nce of the maln in umm8 41 (SORP Ret. Para 120) The Preschool is a happy. friendly. fanmly environment where thiklren, parents and stsff all work tO9•ther. The children learn through fun 8nd play". these experiences gNe them a secure foundation for their fLrtur8 educ*ion and devehopml by buildiryJ up their confKlence and Ènstilling in #WI an excitement for leaming. It also introduces the chi to bible stoits and to church: lOre the CovhJ pand1c. there were monthly assemblies in church led by ort of the par Gkrgy. Many p•rènts retym with siblir4Js. demnstratirg h(w happy ttw are with vthat the Prtschool provides for Iheir chiiaren.
IE P14ROCIII4L CHLkP.Ck CUU'NTCIL OF THE ELCLEStAnCAL PARI>1 OFfi JOHN THE DIVINE RevWofIhe P (SORP Ref Para 1.21) at end of 025 The Preschool's financx81 po5ibon at 31 Decwnber 2025 remained sm, with a surplus fft tk year of £18.966 cmPared to a defieit of in 2024 of £3.720. The Govemors are aware that the rnajority of the Preschool's Inuxne is public funding whith has been provided for the purpose of educational provision. tatement ex 18ini (SORP Refr Para 1.22) re held The Govemors have (lesnated speofic fvnds as re8erve8 to ensure they manage the financtal rlsks effoGW arKI the Preschool rwnains financHIty viable in the medium and long term. The Govemors also w8nt tQ SUre there are aNYays surr1 funds availab to enable thern." to meet their statutory responsibilities as employers, to provide a high quality of &lucational provlsion for the ctiiklren, to create a safe envtronment for aults and childfen in the Preschool, to ensure the prescho beneffts the frfe of the parffjh arvj the IcKxl communlly. in ntin (SORP Ref Parn 1.23) The Govemors reccgniso that th8 numbers of ¢h+ldren on the roll IltKtuate for sever81 reasons the variats.on In the birth rate and the impact of otsr early yearfs provision being the main ones, As the Preschoofs inrne ts finked directy to numbers on roll, the Govemors have agreed tr> hold designatsd funds as reserves, to manage the financial uncertaintss caused by the fluduation of numbers on roll in the short mediurn and k)ng tefm. Th Prpscho ffv (SQRP Ref.. Para 7.47) There are prineipai sourcos of fvnding: 1. West Sussex Counly Council - govemment furKling for all children eligible for free childGare. 2. Fees- paid by parents for thildren who are not ele for government funded free childcare, or who wish to pay for m(%e hours at the Pres¢hool rf their children a onty ¢nttia to 15 hours a week of govemment fvnding. (SORP Rof.. P8rn 1.46) The Préschool's funding is based on the number3 of chiklren on Ets r1. It always very drfficult to predict th• numbers on roll on a year4(>year baw and they ffuctuale cons•dtr.rAhly over short, 1rn and long tem.
! HI "JAfiOCv.IALCF4.L'KC.H COLNOLofThE CCCLrSltrKf'.L*ll i 4RI:;. F <T :.0414 Th£ DllJlNE of min document (SORP Ref.. P8rn 1.25) The n$tlt10ft document for St John's Preschool was approved by the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St John the Divine, West Worthing * its meetj'ng on 14 Juty 2009 and amerthd slighty in September 2023 WIn ctropted govemors We introduced. ov mor (SORP Ref: P8r8 1.25) The InGumbent ol the Parlsh is an ex4offiu"o foundatKYI 9ovemor. Four fwndation gov¢mors are appofrrted by the Parochlaj Churckn Council for a temi of offico of three years. which is Tenew8bkn". One parent gov8mor is eleded by parents. One strff govemor is nominatuj by stsff or the govemors. The Govemors approved a nwi policy for tho Wu)n of govemrJ in 2023. This policy wlll be review¢d wery three ye8rs. The Preschool relates to: The Pa ncik Regular reports art given at PCC meth.ngs aTrJ annual accounts are provided. A Teport is written for the APCM. lian advice and irrfontltin. annual membershp fee provides 4c¢e8S to the EYA website, West Su IAdVI and support are recwed frryii the Earty Years An annual registration fee Is paid to Ofsted" the Pre$dl has ¥n ofstod Dosignated Pefson who is responsib for ensuring tty all the Tequirernents of the otsted registration are m•L Sally Thompson Chair of GovernorJ io
7IE PAROCHIAI CHURCH fiJUNCII OF 71L Eca FSIASI ICAI PARISH OF ST)HN 114£ DMl¢E Respgctive Responsibllitses of TTUStees and the Independent Examingr I report on Ihe acttjunts of the Charity for the year ended 31 Decembar 2025. The Charivs Trustees are responsible fof the preparatK)n of Ihe accounts. The Charity's Trustees conshkr that an audit is not required for this year under sethon 14412) of th8 Charities A¢t 2011 (the 2011 Act) as amended by Charitie5 Act 2022 and th an indepgrKlent examination is needed. It is my fesponsibilty to: 1. Examine the aco)unts (under sethn 145 01 the 2011 ACO 2. To follow Ihe procedu laid down UfKler the Gerffil Directions given by Ihe Charty Commisslon (under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and 3. To stats whether any paitular matters have come to my atteniiorL Basi• of tho Ind¢pgndent ExamSn•rfs Report My exarninats'm was carried out in aeeordance th the general direGbons given by the Charty C(xnmission. An examinatlon irtludes a review of accountsrYJ CordS kept by the Charity and a clynparison of the accounts presented with those records. 118lso includes consKleration of any unusual items or dBclosufes in accounts and seekirKJ explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all eVKIen that would be required in an audit and wnsequently no opinion is Given as to whether the gccounts present a Irue and fair view, and the report is limited to matters set out in ts statunent below. Indepgndent Examinerf• statèment ac¢J)unt¥ for the year to 31 Dee4nbef 2025 c(xnpty with the requirement to produce onsolidated acwmts and include De¥nated FurKls of the Ptesthool. I conclude as the Independent Examiner thal th2 accounts for tfr year ended 31 December 2025 actord with the aeeounting Tecords. The accounts therelore compty wrth the accounting reqUireThts of the Charities Ad 2011 as amended by Charrt*s AGt 2022 and provide a Pfoper understsrKlkng af the accounts of the Chanty. Pleaso ensure that the St Jthn DMr Financi81 Ststements a wlth the Charity Commission. Name: Gary Lock Date. 14 April 2026 Relevant professional qualtfication: ACA. Member of ts Instiknrte of Chartered Accountants EnglarKI and Wales Address: 21 Apsley Way. Duffington. West Sussex. BN13 3RE.
i i If PARCJCFTr.IAI CHiJ0,- L.01.i'. f l LLLiiL"..> I ICThL gIKP,1SV. OF JO¥4NTrE I)fVII4F CONSOUDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES {IfKorp)ratsfW an Incoffrt and expendlturv accowitl FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2025 Y••r to nd• lurth 2D2S 314J•¢.24 IIICOWMG RESOURCES 19. 17,361 17.852 4,170 Pn•d w¥ing 18Mk 13.¥59 519 1416 13.959 674 141e 155 GTlt •id childr 155 113fj74 1A76 113.674 1A76 4¥2 941 116 137 2.31 StJokn Th• DMn•. Irrftyn• and xwl •¥¥its 8.020 1SQ 10.748 193 15.73Q H•B cbJfth hi• IS.7J) 1.1TJ 321 297 IIJO Glu 2.150 Polling 120 Magsztn• l•eg C#t•rinF VAT reowwfy1 on r•pon in 2C24 971 971 17 18.114 978 4.7S3 TT1 S.452 753 Bnk C8F d14[ IrtsrNt 771 1771 179.151 TOTAL IN¢C* RESOURCES 1,613 12
'.4fi If,',I PAI<.,.1 IlF fi IC-HN -. iilVIN'E CONSOUDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVtllES {Incorpor4tlng an inGom• and expondltur• ac)ur) FOR ThE YEAR TO 31 DECWER 2025 Year to 1.711 1,711 489 401 401 2.1.%1 Yur ts 31 DeC•M 2025 ., PT• •th¢x4 wmErth kn St John'• 97.171 97.1n J46 90J46 810 2.415 l. watffjr, y$, erk r twrch ww, a4$ 9 Hii d•mlng wag•s 4.075 7,581 1176. 617 3,17B 343 2,CI7 1.012 1.8eD 1178 1A78 IT2 172 81 873 911 10.884 Prinithg pt0 1.150 3915 3,815 7.404 Roof r•p* 105 P•th Bth• rnt 149 3.630 385 t•rfts OrfirKaatk iao 39.023 168.014 TOTAL RESnCe¥ Expetluto 68.134
-f Efci ES:ASNJ4L PAqÉ5H OF FI JOIIN ?rtr OIVINE CONSOUDATED STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES {IncorporatlnB •n Incom• and exp•nditiir8 account) FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2025 Y•ar to Fthids Att lund• Xl25 31-Lkc.24 i•)VEhlENT IN TOTAL PUND8 FOR ThE YEAR 64) 1517) 25.Th 144731 11,1S7 (1.1091 of sh•rn• 1x825 (&825) (1) 2fy8,265 Rourthgs TOTAL FUNDS AT 1 JANiIARY 2025 TOTAL VUNDS AT M DECEMBER 202 111 196 In
CONSOUDATED BALANCE SHEEr FOR THE YEAR TQ 31 DECEIIBER 2025 Total T•XaE Do%atsd R••trictrd AN fvnd¥ fimd8 Prt 3¢hooI Funds 2025 FIXED AS8Ers 613 CURREiif A38ETS 3.481 33.993 51.884 51.tw 123 184 107m C8F D•P fvnd C•sh at bank 23,n7 46.170 119.189 46.170 206.638 vtue 31 D•¢•mb•r 2025 7S1 DEBTORS IMRC 2,187 2,187 923 2.718 1.402 H•11 pr•p•ym¥ 248 281 417 1S3 .113 REDJTORS (14.1ZJ} (14.1281 (3.805) r20.3CW (2.0081 {579} (974) 1?7) (189) HMRC Oonatien frnrn chLvth (dIeC (42} {4.4841 (aw) Tr•d• &UFW"e Totsl fiblJltW•• 7.336 ASSEfs aft•r debtorn1lerél*> 2Q8.2•5
nl CIE-S IE tC.i¥l,lTr.CAL PA?ISII OF 5T101111711E DTWNE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET FOR ThE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2025 Totsi T•tyl D•#lqn•ted 2025 CURRENT ASSETS CHARrrrf FUNDS UNRÉSTRICTED FUNDS DesiGNATED FUND8 $5.ts21 1&410 4,Va1 4251 1S.5 3,391 Hall lund Church d•veloyn•nt fimd Rèstor•don fund Intar•st on fun 24.480 ESIGNATED FUMD RESTRICTED FUNDS Rool Solaf p•nel• Pam D•il•y fund R•doGorttlon fvftd Chlklrnn fuDd SpKlal purw• fuftd Inter4•t on fund• DMd•nd• Sh•ro r•v•luallon 29288 10.LKYJ 17.310 416 11.624 12,rA) 11,Pg24 IIT29 4244 4244 3.645 4,781 2231 4.745 87.4TT TOTAL CHARiff FUNDS X4 16
ST JOHN ThE DMNE BALANCE SHEEr FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEIABER Fwrfl• All lund• 202S All lund 2024 CURRENT ASSETS CAF 8nk vJrr•rt C3F DvF¢t fLryI 3.4 119.109 46.170 107J73 123 123 170 11 123J3B 27.747 26.631 27.747 Shr• •t* D•c 2tr23 TOTAL ASS DÈBTIJftS HMRC 1 rw 142 718 152 2187 2,187 1718 001 281 467 y•p•yn 248 372 150 O¢n•ti 261 efteDtroRS 8•nk ¢h4qp (974) {1n (42) Pty (483) 681 NET ASSEfs after d•btornl(cr•dllov8 CHARTTY FUNDS Rosthctgd fvnds 0•81gnèt•d fvnds Urtr••tiicW fund• TOTAL CHARJTY FUNDS 67An 87.477 24,460 SS.821 n.080 24,977 156.897 17
rccLfSiA5TTCALPARtty OF ST JOr,Tri 7iiF siIIINE Chartty lund l•dJustrd for recelv•d and p•ld In year to 31 DoGwnb•f 2025) Fund Incorne & •xp•ndltur• Fund naffle Balanc•8 kncofflo &pndkur¢ Adlu•trMnts B•l•ncos cll 14 Doe 2025 1 Jan In5 Rt•irf¢tod fundi Spe¢lal purpose fvnd Parn Bafl •y lag Sth'ar pAnels Ropf Childfen hjnd 599 4244 12.729 11,624 17,310 ID,000 29.268 (7.4041 1,624 155 35 21 (8.786> (3.lJ12) (1,109) 723 415 761 2,231 4.745 Inthre receN•d Klend Incorne RevgluafIC of &wes Rending Tot•1 ol aN r••tri¢t•d lund• 771 019Tt•d fvnd• Rc)f4eswad lur•J H•U fijnd 15,S¥J9 3,391 4.967 193 13.418 4.921 4.251 1493 150 718 (2,130) Restsfdllon fimd 185 978 Total gf all dMlgnat•d lund• Tot•1 unrvstrl¢t•d lun0• Total lund• 156 697 69I39
HE ?AP.Cf-.'i.I', r+,i.-C4 1 f:. LltSiiiS-. IC ?i":Rlf 4 tir S I JOI Ipi i DIi2114L MEKr ANDP Yme 2025 Tolal R•strl¢tsd An fund• 2025 Total All funds 2024 In¢om• tknakn.of lep>es chan•Ab acti¥iti 36.702 2.519 21,350 1.no 1S5 36.857 2.519 21.985 5,523 2.954 6938 59,617 2.162 635 978 1775 8,20S 4,413 103.119 Tolal rnc•lv•d Exp•ndkur• Charrtablo diTtLt costs Chanty tr19 c4¥ts Total o (38.645) (38.645) (39.2241 47.7C ,130 NEf EXPENDrruRE 517 Not mov•m•nt In fund Revatlsaiion of slwès {5ee rKAés) Cash & InVestnts on 1st J*iu8ry 20 C•Bh and invMkn•nt• ¢n 31st D•c•mkn 2025 8391 (61n 16,186 (1,109) (1.109> 156.897 24.977 139.890
CIllSNilL IIC 111 £caL4571 CAI b?ARISH OF fi ThE DPJINE ST JOHNS CHARifrf INCOIE FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DEWBER 2025 Tokni AB tr•J$ 2025 AR lund• 20Z4 IKQMING RESOURCE8 st John Th• t)in•. Incthyio pln•d oSvln 19,540 17.361 17.852 4.178 18.84 13.95 519 3,418 18,81 13.959 674 3.418 •hd Ckn$dr fund D¢rtkn• •nd hy¢l•• lots1 135 St Jthn Th• fhvirn. SlJohn Th• OlYln•. Fun&•fyry and 185 150 10,748 1.173 321 4fyJ Club 2.1 382 Pollthg Sutkyy Ift• 120 120 Cltrring VA- re¢yy4or*Y ¢n rOlr¥ >J24 Oth•r iotsl k71 971 and CBF deW•it intereli 978 ic¥)4 TT1 5,452 753 771 n5 1.613 20
,E P.4RnCHILL .11.(" 111 Ol-&IE ST JOHNE CHARrrY EXPENDITURE FOR ThE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2026 R•strl¢t¢d Afl fund• UnratrKtsd fundB funds 2025 AH fun 2024 1.711 P•rfsh YNWU t> Chl¢w•rtlC¢w• PCC gtern•nce e¢sts Tolal dlrn¢t ¢o•ts 1.085 2.131 401 38A45 401 810 2,415 Accaurfancy X•ffj H•ii, w•t•r, p. ¥KI electr Churth W?r. 2.487 4.6n 7,581 0265 H•ll 3.178 617 3.176 in•urn 2,OSI 1.812 T•l•ph¢Th IrmBt 172 Irk 81 87a 1,1¥0 3.815 7.4D4 911 10.884 7,4 105 10S Path Bike Stst 237 2.480 149 Depf•¢yth>i Total Indlrnct e(wts S2D 39A123 620 Totsl p•ld out all lund• 68.134 130 21
LLISL.IC-i("41 P,lE11 O=. f JC'.h,'V Tri .Ir Dllil.'4- ST. JOHN'S PRESCHOOL kncpmo and •xp¢ndIrn aecount for th• year to 31 O•comber 2025 202S 2024 Tumover 135 1136 19.1)Tl 47.519 EYPP Fundino 2 Y•ws Furtthxt &4 YtyJr& In¢11( Funth 12,625 10.S54 307 113.S74 72.677 524 SAl¥ns Atyjtt & A£counlgryf••s C11n9 orKI H1ne Exprn ryrfWIItYJ 241 213 91 73 CurricLtlum Co• 2CQ EY L¢•ming R•)urc•• 3.7 2.143 1.011 841 L•g•l E¥p•ns 120 13 ornce Admrilt(at Ca PaYrj A4isty F ptag• 121 491 125 347 6,825 IS inyng & Stat(Mwy R¢fil St*ff BonpA stsff -, rninlTrg 1311 157 1Q4 148 417 Urth •7,171 Totsl Admini¥tr•tivt Co•ts 16,100) Sufflrn•ry Opèrnvng &¥F4us lfa) ts51 18.4ts3 (5,153) 1.121 i.uui 941
',R.-.4t-I IIAL rJfuqv- ?UI*CI". ,JF I YE=. CLL5{tEl.4L yl4RI<H vr ri JOHN TrF D,11 I ST. JOHN? PRESCHOOL STATEIWOF ASSETS AND LIABILMES AS AT 31st DECER 2025 31&c44 FIXED A8SErs 613 340 51,681 81 33,99e 72 40.053 74,121 DEBTORS Sundry dèbtors TOTAL AsseT8 432 91843 74 LESS UA8IUTS WSCC prBwrwit wepth f• HMRC DAF Ar EYPP (14.128) {20,306) 1579) 14.484) 2.008 TOTAL UABILMES NEfASSETS REPRESENTED BY 65388 Surplu• ID•ffott) for th• y••r R•Mrv•s cn 18,966
-Roriili'i_' LHL.d.," . r nL";(',I n:. '[ ICCL[sIcI PARISH OF ST JOHN i IIE OIVIlh '- Notss to the accounts 1. St John The Divine has been registered as a Charlty with the Chanty Cnms1on since 6 June 2018 and Sin that date has submttted its own accounts Prior to that date. St John's P8r¢)chial Church Counul he PCC.) was a Chanty exp11 frn [iStlon wrth ts Charity Commission. In order to PTovide a better undeTStanding of the Chantys funds wthiD the accounts. rt was necessary in the year to review certain hist4)rical transactions. The outcome of the review has identifd the sourcz of certain of the Charity's funds and kne specific bequests from the donors. These accounts property refiect Ihe Restricted Funds arKI unStrICted Funds (vh)ich indudes Unffjstricted Designated Funds). 2. The financial statoments of the Charity have bn prfed in accordance wth the Charities Ad 2011 as amended by the Charitw Act 2022 and Trent church accounting rggulations. 3. The consolidated accounts separaiety klentify the hall hire which is a wst to the Preschool and its corresponding income to St John The Divir but theso tra[WaCt$ are still induded in 1r respectNe ac£ounts. 4. The COoI1d81ed aco)unts shchv tha PreschcK)I resufts as Des¥Jnated Funds in accor(lance with the alm of ts Preschool to Provide the c4)mmunity With a valuable, high profila servbce by means of a Christian pre6chwl. 5, St Andrew reimburn¥J SO% of th8 dwgy costs in 2024. 6. The share investrnent has decreased in value as at ltr 3111 December 2025 by £1.109 to £26,638 (2024 inmse by £621 to £27.747). The value of the sham is not reallsed until the shares are sold. 7. It was agreed at 8 PCC meeting on 26 March 2026 that the Hall Designated Funds be increased by 8 transfer UnrestrKted Funds by tr Hall Surplus made in the year to 31 December 2025 01 £5.302 made up as follows: Detsils InGoffle- Hall hire PreschcK)khall hire Sub total Lgss: Ex es ' CleanIryrnaleIiakn _ Hall insurance Hall water. gas, electricity and refuse Intemet and tele hone Hall Maintenan and re Increase in hall degignated funds Total £8.905 15.730 1 (3.666) 404 517 £5,302 8. Regukr church runnlty coJts: This expenditure indude$ sacfisty cos15 In(*ing candles and oll for candlos. 24
I P.t vRDcHI& . IPr CGUTrli.IL OF THr tCaESIASTIGIL PApH Or ST JOHN THE DlVlhlÉ Notss to the accounts 9. Other charitable costs This expendrture indudes: Repairs to church buildings, induding ngw hall roof. Drinks licence Websits maintenance Telephone arKI broadband Payments for safeguarding 10,The followiNJ a&%ets are recognised but not valued in the Balan sheeL" Movable church fumishings 1 by the churchwaTdens on special tnjst for the PCC, which require a faculty for disposal. b. The church buikling on the comer of Elm Grove and Ripley Road, Worthing and the separate church hall buikling SIated within the church grounds in RleY Road are excluded fr<xn the accounts by c. 10(2) of the Charities ad 2011. Trusto•s' annual rèport and financlal •t•tsmonts prugnted at the Annual Parochlal Church Council meeting on 17 May 2026. Signed M approved Tho Rèverond Canon Rachel Bennott Tfustsg 25
T,4r Pi liJClJli,I CH4JRTr. CnLihCIL Of Trl.E ICCI c5tAnCALPARISH OF ST YJFIN TrIE DIWNE Reports from groups and committ•es A. Fabric ChUb.. The year started badty as we fourd OLrt that 811 the lating in church breached the legal rèquirements and therefo was ry)ndemned and disconne(tsd_ As the diocese has a carbon net zero policy. the PCC have been investigating altematsve ways to heat the church with a number , of different systems and approaches still being reviewed. This ts ongoiryJ and we hope to have something in place before next winter. The buikling is mainly ater tyjht with ex(¥tion of a Seak that was spotted recenty kn the Lady Chapel. There V¥we a number of tile8 trt h8ve sfwed which required a rcM)fer to come in with ladders. However. we are investigating "irFroof solar p¥tsls, whid) will replace a lot af the tles if can get planning pomission and dioc2san approval. The in-roof solar panels will al80 provlde power for a new heatsng system and potentslty provKle an incoff for the churth. General seNiclng is carrd out as per the irKdividual required schedul85, fire 8Xtlnguishers and Ilghkning COfKlu¢tor annualty. Two new welcom• mats wero purchased In memory of Mike Chaffield creatÈng a more welcomirwJ and brlghter ents3nce in both porctw. and the noth porch door3 hav• bèèn repalred and repainted. Wlth the changes to fvJhting regulation in the UK it 15 getting difficult to get replacemefrt bulbs for the Ilghts in nave. Two new LED rrtts'ngs have been irtslled in the sanctsjary to overcome this issue. Worklng p8rti08 throughout th8 year have kopt some of the groufK16 UTvler control, Clearing rubbish. rvIng weeds and tre north porch path was t washed to again make the •ntrance to the thurch more lCOMIng. Hall.. In Ihe hall we ha an issue with stor8ge, sorn Items have been moved around to see rf we can prove sitU8tx)n. The preschool have agreed to purchase some s1ving and the PCC have agreed to some loldir¥J chairs whith will tske up less spa¢e. be safer to Sto and Èasier for people to access. roof behind ts stage and kltCtrn. over the rainbcm n)om atKI presehool offKe ha3 been repkGgd as It was leaking. The Sky[hts re tsmished and not letts.ng in muth hght. tw were rep18<)ed. rKJw bcyth rooms and thé eorrKlor are much bTightor during the day. The hall had an oledrical inspection which ralsed a number of tsults which needed to be fixed, somo urgeni, the work is ongoing. As the hall is being wd everyday now. the PCC have disGuss•J. with the preschool. thr improvements that ¢cwld be made, These indude decorating. replacing sorrt of the windows. repairin9 or rèplacing the curtains. The windows on the east wall are single glazing and not portioulurly trrfi¢i¢nz, rcplaGiny h•M h•lp k••p th• hall WArm•r during th• w1nr rnonlh• and therefore ru runnina costs. 26
Reports from groups and commlttees
The work is being priced. prioritis8a and beiThJ Caffd out as fijnds allow. The PCC wll continue
to work with the Preschool to keep the hall up to date.
Martyn Shan
B. Blble Study Group
Tho Study Group has met regularty on Monday aftomoons throughout thè yoar to discuss
Ihe wiptyre readings for the forthcoming SurMJay. Wa have a short introduciion to the readings
and distwss the threads which weave thK)ugh the feadings. We conslder h¢)w scripture
r8adiTr3s oncourage arxl chalkry us as we in and deew our relatsh with ChrisL
During Lent we follo the Diocesan Lent Course which took us on a jcyJmey through the
Nrcene Crged. Although some ofthe conpts were thallenging the course helped us develop 8
deeper understandiw of the Creed. We were delghted to welcome members of our
eongregation and from other ecumenical ngrationS who made this part of theif Lenten
d5scipline.
Members of group have said how much they value freedom they have to seek answers
to their q[Stns, and are enabled to grvw in their understarKling of the faith.
The sesslon (x>ncludes with a short l¥ne of silence aThJ ttr (of cour3e) a cup of tea arKI tlrne to
catrth up on rws.
D•acon Rachol Bènnett
C. Social Commlttee Report
The Soel81 Committee met several limes during fr last year to discuss and plan vaTiQU5
actsvitses and to review past events in order to improve future ones. DesEn8ted tharib'es were
also diwssed wtth Tumlng Tx1es being decided upon for our Harvest ThanksgNlng Supper.
Given the needs of St John's il was agreed that all pro(wds fr
-. Hr PARncF+iA! CHURTr. C.OUlbCfl or ThF FCCI rSislFIGIL PARtSn QF JOHN TIIL DIIIINE Reports from groups and committe Before long it was tttne for the Chrisbnas Fair on Saturday 6UI DeCber 2025 which was a resounding success. Although rt was a cold and rainy day there was stlll a good atterKlance including Father Chrthasl Our trad"onal Christrnas Fair stalls were again boosted by the welcome addttion of vendots from the Great LÉth FarmeTS' Market They all enjoyed the experience Oi joining us and have expressed a wtsh to continue their association with St John's. an association which we wli I be happy to endorse. Everyone attending enjoyed the Fair arKI we rdised a substantiaj amount for d)urch funds. None of these events would have occurred or been successfijl without the willing band of voluntsors- publKasts, fumiture move[¥ and decorators, cotjks arxl bakers, stall holders. donor of gifts and raffle prizes, numerous assistants or 'gofers' last but riot least all those who attend which make the events so warm and ylcOm1ra. The Sowl Committee thank5 you all for your support. Rosemary Stock (Secretary) D. Sidespersons We are grateful to the faithful team of Welcom who week by week offer a wann welccffie to all those who come to church. They keep an eye out for new Vi8itors and offer assistance throughout the Mass. This o an rnportant role. Genuin8 Y1cOme refieds the hosptsity that is expernced in our prayer and worJhy. Martyn Shank¥ E. Servlng and Sacristy teams During the year, 6adty of our seNing team died. Mike Chatfiekl hJ been Head Server itir many years and Greg BvJgs al80 lrystarKling and fatthful server. They were both Lay Ministers of Communton and assisted in the lrfe of the church setting an example of faithfijl ChrIstn discipleship. W? cwe a debt of gratrtude to both the Saensty team". Kirn. Amber and Mag9 and the SeNing Team.. Sharron. Jo. Hannah, Elliot and Esthel. Both tsams ffect their dedicats'on to serving the life and worship of St John's. Martyn Shan F. SL John's 100 Club A totsl of 56 ttsekets were sold in 2025. d(NYn 2 from 2024. E8eh month there are 5 prizes of £5. and 8t Christrnas two additional Pfizes of £50 gnd £25. At the end of thB year, gave £321 to Church funds. I have rnn the 100 Club since 2Q12 when we with 63 partwonts. UnfDrtunatefv. this 6ontinue8 to reduce year by year. In th• t thirt••n ars. V h•v• given St John'¢ a total of £4.495.22p.
rc_ri FSI.. PAHi%'_ Or Si JQHN Tii.. DAqP.E Rgportf groups and Gommitlees Thank you for your continwl supwt If you WOU like to purchase a number, pse conts mé. Lyn Gough G. Church Flowers Donatlons have been generously grn to (xjmmemorate an annual occasion, such 8s wedding anniversar or rememberfng a loved one. marking a speoal evenL At the start of the year. we had £248.38 remainir¥J in the fund from 2024. Personal donati totall8d £669. plus £100 came from Church fvnds. and the cost of Ilowets was £894.86. There was a surplus of £122.52 remalning for use in 2026. 1am aw lookirvJ for volunteers. thr to arrnnge Ilmrs (Y to [P in pr¢paration and clearing up. Easter and Christrnas are partlcularty busy. so please me krTh rf you can help. There is 8 flower request list n the Church for you to complete with the details that you want placed by your flower¥. A p&lestal wll cost frcxm £25, but any donatim 18 wg1(yJne. I would appr•clate •t188st two weeks, notice, wth your donation. Please see me or phone rTK• on 07880798619 Lyn Gough H. Parish Office Parish Ofte continues to bo open on Thursday momirys 10am- 12 noon. We print the pSheet weekly with the SuThJay readif¥JS on Ihe TBverne. Brian Hatton pluc the parish magazine morthly and Sheila Hillary 8rKI I help by printing and stapling it. Dcn Rac1 18 U8ually bu3y at woth when l arrive Thursday5. The idea is that I help her wtrre l but as her lechie, a better than mine, it is the other way round! Whda the church is cokj, the Parish Off9 also PfOVKJes a warner venue for meetings. Space is 8 bit confined because we are culntlY housing two large redundant repraraPhIC machines as well as plenty of other items which don't really bolor¥J therB. Looking forward it woukl be ni to get tho Partsh OffKe back to the very pleasant working space that it us•# to be. We can offer small quanteS of uer50nal Dhotoca)pyiTrJ and laminating. We welcA)me enquiites for baptsm. weddings and any other general thurcTh enquines. Lois Watson
ThF PAROCHL4I CHURCII COVNCFL Or i rE ECCLEST AfFCAL PAR1. or STJOH%I' THE OIVINE Roports from group and eommlttges l. Parish Magazine Our Parish maga2ine is published monthly at no cost to the churth. then printed irrto hard copy In the Parlsh Offits and stmuttaneously Processe 8CtronICallY into a fonTt suitable for addiuon to St John's Websrte. t is essential that a Parish has a means of presenting upcoming churth events lo the congregation. Preforabty In Ihe format of initial oudine earty wamin9. then th8 detsils of the event and finally a retlective report on how successful the event was. or in the case of a Se1 at the church just the times and any SF)ecYal infomation. But the Magazine adds so much mcye. Mernbers of the congregatiCJn can submit artides about their family events, and all are gratelulty feceived. AJSO, it provides a means for St Johns to Set out its wares. Ipthat we are about as a Church. our attrtudes to lile arrfl the universe. A show of the Main movers and shakers in churth arKI a chat with tr1 about their lives arKJ achievements. Of course. we could not miss out ts Warden's article ¢)n the progress we are makJ'iYJ to maintain the fabric arKI stwff. Never forgetting the Artide central to the whole thing. Tr rrrt rdvjious slluation or ovent . selected by Father Rc¥Jer for hi¥ monthty sermon. Wa webThg advertisers wtK) W eovar cost of printirva, but cyjr principle18 that charity advertisements are free. Thus, we advertise every Month the exlIent services ofthe Pr8s(*00l attxhed to the &l)ureh. Thanks go to everyone for their help in thls wular effort whth in some small way helps to sell our chureh io everyorn who sees IL Brfan Hatton J. St John's Hall The h811 is still vary busy and ¢tinueS to generate a very good incomè. We ncY•V have regular groups every evening and groups one evening. Weekends are busy With birthday parties. Sra[ events and of course the monthly Lego club. l often re1ve positive feedback from hirer8 S8y&ng how much they like the hall arKI often bookirvJ their bKthday party for following year. The now tookèr arKI diqhwash•r are proving ta bg v•ry uf1 •dditi¢M to th• kitchen. I can now Control the heating from my phone whth is proving very usefvl. An electric inspection took place tn Odober 2025 ar many urgent issues were highlighted thal needed attenlion, The work was booked and CArried out in February 2026 half tenn. After many months of the rotsf at ts rear leakirvJ every lime we Iwd rain. a new roof was fitted. Maintenance and repairs have been regularty carried out but there is always somethiry that 41VVs1¥ doinsi thank& Lv Mdilyii rim kwing •)n tsf irnyuuivd. It anyone IS irrterestea m Thinng the hall please contact Caroline Burk•
Reports from groups and committoes K. St John's Website www The website u>ntinues to be updated weekly with the Pewsheel arKI Sunday liturgy and monthly with the P8rtsh M•Jaune. )then possible. I have featured upc(Kning events both sacred and Selar on the bsite'S home pa9e. In this regard rt woukj be very helpful rf church mtsnbers coukl send a fyer or information in g(J)d tirne so that I can update the Vbsite. len people move to or Vlt the area. they ncreasingly WHI use the intemet to f nd a place of worship. The C of E sponsors a websrte called 'A d)urch rar you. to help wrth thls Jnd our w?b$ite is linked to it The progr8rn for the wvbsite Is now ohj. cannot be updatay and is becomlng irssIng UnlIable. A new, m¢xSem website needs to be developed to ensure this asp8Ct of St John's outreath arKI witness cannot only continue bul be enhanced. l urKlerstand action will now be deferred unts'l have a new incumbent who can thon be inGludgd In di8GUS8ion6 about appearanc• and content. Meanwhile I will ty to keep the reluct&rt ohj program goirKJ a bit lower... 11 Oaknsh¢)tt web ohnwtstworthin . .uk L. St John's Preschool l am very proud to inform you that after a diffll year for pre school we ore doin9 exceptionally Faith bee8me our pre school manager 8pearhe8ded an amazing team. We were aed an Outstanding otsted rep in today's world is not easy to ath>eve. We have an amazing assistant Manager in Sam tsJether she and Faith are leading a very Jtrong and G4Xderate team. We also have a new Bursar. SarKlra has really got a good on our fin8neès and is very proactive and organised. We have very thorough arKI future facing plans to continue to ¢)ffer a famli y centred lembracing and welcomirg enVirOnrrt for our children and their families. Ourfvture is lookin9 secure with regard3 to the number of exEsts"ng and prospectsve ¢hlldr•n. We very muth kM)k forwartt lo bcOmIrJ our new Pr1 to r¥ (lovelop a strung link with our church and embrac4rKJ ChTis1ian values arKt ethos. Finalty. we hav• a very strmg tewn ot govemors who bfirKJ invaluable skills. We all feel that our rW pr5est will uiiile our value5 bWth thobe ul Ihe GhuiGh and grye us WelMe support. Sally Thomp•on£halr of 43ov•rnorn
I11[ PPE.OCHlhLI>IUROf COUNOL ofTlI[ fccLEsNsnGIL C'F j01 Tr_r Dlh IINE Report8 from groups aftd committe M. Safeguarding In our parish, the safeguarding of everyone, and especialty of children arKI vulnerable adults, is at the heart of everything do in our trle and VK)rship tOgettr. Abuse and mistreatment can take many forms and we are fvlty cOMmed to foll(x¥ing up any safeguardiryJ concerns 8ppropriatety. in line with par*h. dio(xsan and national church policies. St John the Dmne has continued to receive support in 2025 from those with a rawe of expertise in the Diocesan Safeguarding Team based at thurch House in Hove. This support was particularly helpful in respondirKJ to safeguarding concems in )e partICur case in the church Ihis year. The importance of safeguarrling in our parish was demonstrated by having pOrtS at every PCC meebng in 2025. The contact details for the Parish Safeguarding Officer are also easity acce86ibl8 in 8 prominent position on t1 front page of the parish website. Throughout the year. a number of DBS dwk)sure checJ(s We carried out for people in leadershsp roles at St John the Divine, and for governors and staff at St John's PreschcK>I. All members of the PCC have had a DBS disckwre check. In line with Diocesan policy since January 2023, all DBS dd0$Ure will be rel%d every threo years. hlartln Uoyd P•rfJh Safeguarding Offic•r N. Deanery Synod On 4 February 2LY25, 8 3pec4al eveniThJ d&anery Servi was held at St Marys Churth. Broadwater. This Wds one of many deanery sar¥1 in early 2025 a¢xoss the diocese to ¢ebrate The Year of Faith,. Tr Ghurch was paGked aTrJ the h&hlight of the service was combined choir frml St Andrthrfs, Davwn and Sompting Pbbots ¥chools. The Bishop of Hofsham atKI the Deai of Chbehestor also spoke at ts servi. On 7 May 2025, the Worthing Deanery SyrKxJ met at St Jrn Less Church. Lancing. Thefe was a very Interesting presentati(M 8t the meets"rrfJ from Buff Stone, the Diocesan Environme Officer. The synfxl akn said goodbye to Revd Felix Smith. arKI thankad him for his work as Rural Dean, as moved to tske up a new role wilh the national church. In July 2025, R•vd Shirfey Tupper, of St AndTh"s. Ferrlng was appointed by Bish¢)p Martin as the new Rural Dean. Sadty. Heather Crookes, the Deanery Development Officer for the last two yeafs. resigned as she up a new role as ts Parish Administrator at St mar8, Goring. On 1 October 2025. the Worthing Deanery Synod met at St Andrev/s Churth, Ferring. There were two interesting presentations at the meeting.. from Worthing4Rafugees and Mission DirecL synod also agreed to recruit a Deanery Development Offir in 2028. to be funded by both th• doan•ry and tho parlgh•8 in tho d¢an•ry. 32
". I P" RISH fJ-. Reports from groups and eommfttees Key roles in th& Deanery Synod in 2025". Rurdl Dean." Revd Felix Smith - Vicar of South Lancing aTKS S(¥npting. and Larwg with Coombes (unt May 2025) Revd Shirley Tupper- Vr of St ArNares, Ferring (from July 2025) Lay Ghair Marts'n Lloyd - St John the Divine. Worthing. Troasur•r. Liz Farrow. St Mary's. 8roadwater. Heather Cr<x)kes- Lancing Parthes (until July 2IY25) Marfin Lk)yd 33