Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastlcal Parish of St Andrew5 Alfriston with Lulllngton For the year ended 31st December 2025 CONTENTS Page I Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 17 Trustee5 Annual Report Statement of Financial Recelpts and Payments Statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the Accounts Report ofthe Independent Examiner Incumbent Reverend Prebendary Stephen Stuckes, The Rectory. Sloe Lane, Alfriston, BN26 SUP Independent Examiner. Mr Paul Strickland, Rose Cottage, North Street, Alfr15tOD, BN26 SQU Bankers: Barclays Bank PIC Charity Registration No: 1185209
St. AndreS Church, Alfriston with Lullington Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 St Andrew's PCC has the responsibility for working with the incumbent, Reverend Prebendary Stephen Stuckes. and the Ministry Team in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole rnission of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Structure. governance and management of the charity The Parochial Church c.ouncil (PCQ Is reglstered with the Charity Commission as required by the Charities Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial ChurL'h Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. Charity Registration No 1185209. When carrying out its duties the PCC and the incumbentgiveconsideration to the Charlty Commisslon's guidance on public benefit and. particularly. the speclfic guidance on 'charfties for the advancement of religion,. Members/ Trustees of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the annual parochlal church meeting in accordance with the Church Representation rule&6 During theyear the following served as rnernbers of the PCC and trteeS of the charity: The Incumbent: Reverend Prebendary Stephen Stuckes, the Chaiman. The churchwardens: William Rendall. Sylvia Daw (until 15th June 2025) and Pauline Kennard (from 30rh November 2025). TtLe elected members/trustees from the APCM 2025 were Nigel Baelz, Paul Duenas (resigned 18th November 2025). lane Ellls, Pauline Kennard (untll 30th November 2025), Dlana Monteath-wilson. Rodney Youn8 (Treasurer), Patrick Stevens (deputy churchwarden)(reslgned 1>1 October 2025) The eX-01ClO members were the MinistryTeam. Revd. Christy2nJarnes (Associate Priest) (until 18lli May 2025), Revd. Damien Brennan (Curate and Assoclate Priest from 15 October 2025) and Kelly Ellls (Pastoral Minister). Co-opted to the PCC durtng the year were Anthony Brown (Safeguarding Officer] and Gayle Hudson {Secretary to the PCC). Pauline Kenrkard served as Secretary to the PCC until 20th October 2025 wlth Gayle Hudson succeeding her. Committees The Restoration and fabric Sub-committee, responsible to the PCC. raises funds for the restoration ofthe church and oversees the maintenance and development of the building alongwith the church wardens The Standing Committee consists olthe Rertor. Churchw3rdens the Treasurer and, UT]til 30th November 2025, the Parish Bookkeeper. It has power to transact the busines5 of the PCC between its meeting5, subject to any directions given by the PCC. St ATr115 Lul5¥ Trnst. Rert the ye* erKling 31st De¢ember 2025
Flnancial Review It is the responsibility ol the PCC to ensure that the income, expenditure and financial assets of the parish are prudently managed and applied effectively in support of the mission and objective5 5etoutelsewhere in this reporL In addition to the role of honorary treasurer the PCC employs a bookkeeper to look after the records of day to day transactions, making use of accounting software package Xero. The investment policy of the PCC entails the use of CCLA/CBF funds, mainly the CBF Church of England Fixed Interest Securities Fund. for all the parish's endowment funds. A level of funds sufficient for anticipated day to day activities is rnaintalned in 3 Barclays currenl account. backed up by an additional reserve in a Barclays savings account which can be accessed quickly if needed. The remainder of the PCC funds, both restricted and general, are pooled for investment purposes and placed in 3-9 month short term flxed interest bank deposits via the platfortn provided by CAF and managed by Flagstone. The income from the bank and CAF accounts is then apportioned among the relevant PCC funds in accordance with the average balances of these funds during the year. This approach enables the PCC to maxlmlse Investment income consistent with accesslblllty and security. For the year to 31 December 2025 the total receipts on general unrestricted funds totalled £117.36.5 (2024 £113.322) as detailed in the Accounts section of this report. The total unrestricted donations and grants received amounted io £78.171 (2024 £75,189]. No legacies were received in 2025. Unrestritted Income from all other sources. excluding investment Income, amounted to £30.410 (2024 £ 26,523) with a significant increase in fees from weddin8s and funerals. Grant income. at £11,324 remains well below what needs to be found if we arc to proceed with essential repairs and renovattons. This reflects the fact that 2025 was primarily a further year of plannlng and scoping and identifying potentlal sources of grants. Activity needs lo be stepped up in 2026. In 2025 total planned givlng and general donations held up well, but the parish's income continues to be dependent to a considerable extenl on large donations from a small number of generous donor5. Partly as a result of donor death, some significant donations will not be repeated in 2026 and we face a challenge In replacin8 the lost incorne to enable us ro contlnue our current level of mission actlvities. A further ch3nge in the parlslLes financi31 arrangements in 2025 resulted from the resignation of Assistant Priest Christyan lames in May. Subsequently Darnien Brennan completed his curacy and was appointed Assistant Prlest in Christyan's place in October. on a slightly different contract to Christyan's. It has been the PCC'S policy to maintain a minlmum balance on the general unrestricted funds equating to 3ppfoxiTnately three months of unrestricted payrnents, a5 a contingenry against unforeseen circuvnstallces. However. with the church bulldlng of St Andrew's still on the "At Risk" register and. given the uncertainty about the level of income from donatlons that we can expect in 2026. it has been deemed appropriate to retain a balance well abovethis level.Afurther £1.500 has been setaside for replacement, in one form or another. ofthe SiAndrew'sgasboilers,bringingthe total of thls deslgnated fund to £16,500. stAnd*s thiston Lull¥W Truslee5' Rw)rt for theyear thng 31$1 December 2025
Endowment Funds As at the beginning of 2024 the PCC benefited from eight permanent endowment fun(ts. most ofwhich were small and all of which had a capital value of less than £25,000. The Charities Act 2022 allows the PCC. subject to certain conditions, to pass a resolution enabling access to the capital of permanent endowment funds valued at less than £25.000. In 2024 the PCC passed the appropriate resolution in respect of the Parker Property Fund. This is the 12rgest of the eight endowments and It was clear that the testatorfs intentions could be better met if the capital could be used to contribute to the major restoration prolects now facing St Andrew's. In 2025 the PCC p355ed further resolutions in respect of the much smaller Penfold Trust lowers, and the Dr Thomas beautification endowment which also provides for flowers. Research into the Wimbush Foundation indicated that in fact it had never been established as a permanent endowment in the first place. As a result. capital has been withdrawn Irom the Penfold Trust- Flowers and the Wimbush Foundation during 2025 and wlll be withdrawn from the Parker fund and the Dr Thomas endowrnent as needed. The remainin8 endowments will be kept under revlew. Shartng the Mlnlstry Costs of the Diocese of Chlchester The largest item ofexpenditure of the PCC was the sum of £47.337 (2024 £44,763) paid to the Diocese of Chichester for our share of Parish M inistry Costs. These costs include houslng stipend and pension costs of the clergy and also a standard sum for diocesan central costs, clergy rralnlng and a contribution to natlonal church funds. The PCC'S aim, to the extent that finances allow. is to progressively increase our contributlon to the parish'% allocated share of these costs which, in common with many other parlshes, we do not currently meet in full. For the 2025 year we met approximately 90% of our allocated share (2024 851%) Staff Costs In 2025 the PCC employed a lay Pastoral Minister, a Parish Administrator and a Bookkeeper. The salaries for these roles are retleeted In Note 5 to the accounts. In addition. the costs of the two Assistant Priests who were in post during 2025, have been for the Fnost part pald to the diocese. (Certain addltional cost5 payable under the contract for Assistant Priest Damien Brennan are paid directly to him or on his behalf.) The costs of the AssisL2nt Priests and the Pastoral Minister are met from the restricted Rector's Mission Fund. Further detalls are provided in the notes to the accounts. Trnstee Payments and Expense5 The PCC also supported the rector by paying council tax, water charges and some Tninor rectory expenses. In 2025 the rector claimed expev]se5 of £1,317 (2024 £1,354) bringing the total rectory and rertor's expenses to £5,951 (2024 £5.712) The only elected member of the PCC receivin8 payments in connection with rhe church was the Bookkeeper. There were no payments to persons related to or connected with the trustee5. SIAndrth¢s Athiston th LITrgton Trustee5' RekxNI for the yewe•d¥w 31st Dwter 2025
Churth attendance. AttheAnnual Parochia] Church Meeting (APCM) held on 6April 2025 it was reported that there were 108 parishioners on the church electoral roll, a decrease of five from that reported at the previous APCM. The church electoral roll was entirely reconstituted in early 2025 which may partly explain this fall in numbers and it is to be noted that three new names have subsequently been added. During 2025 average church attendance on Sundays remained at somewhere between 50 and 60 for normal services but with con.siderably increased numbers for Christmas, Easter and other major festivals and special services. There remains a small number of generally older parishioners who prefer to attend the midweek morning Eucharist on Thursday mornings. Tather than the Sunday service, but the number ofsuch communicants remain5 atbetween four and six. Of particular note was the remarkable attendance 3t the Christingle service for children and their parents, Rrandparents and others on the afternoon of Christmas Eve when the church was packed with at least 275 children and their relatives. It is clear that thls service draws attendance from a farwiderarea than just the Cuckmere churches parlshes and includes a considerable number of people who regard the service as their principle act of worship for Christmas. regardless ofwhether they have children orgrandchildren involved. There were a number of special Services and worthy OF mentlon are the service for All Souls, the servlce for the licensing of Damien Brennan as Associate Priest presided over by Hishop Will Blshop of l.ewes and the service of lessons and carols prior to c.hri.stmas which were all well attended. The monthly summer services held at the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lulllngton continued to be popular and well-attended in 2025 and the Easter mornlng and Advent Lantern services attratted an attendance of about 25 and 60 respectlvely. There were five weddings and a service of blessing for marrlage held in St Andrew's in 2025 and two weddings held in the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lullington which continues to attract those couples wantin82 smaller wedding venue. The Parish continues to attract a considerable nutnber of betrothed couples looklng for a traditional church wedding and there are a numberof bookings for weddinRs in both the churches of St Andrew's and that of the Good Shepherd in 2026. It is gratifying that a number of couples who were married in St Andrew's conlinue to regularly worship here. Review of the year. The PCC met4 times during 2025 with the Stsnding Commlttee continuing to takea rnore active role in the day-to-day management ol the church and the ecclesiastical parish aflairs. St Andrew5 lston with Lulb"ngtcffl fojst. RepJtfortre ye*endiry 31st DeLents 2025
The PCC isvery conscious of ILS role in reachingout to the less fortunate and continues to actively sUPPOrt Christian Aid. Funds have been made available to enable more charitable work to be carried out. St AndreS has for a long time been a supporter of our local Favnilies Support group run by Chichester Diocese for the benefit of lamllies in the diocese in need of support.. St Andrew's continues to attract a very large number of tourist visitors each year, drawn by its history and picturesque location on a mound by a loop in the Cuckmere River with the green of the Tye in the front of IL The PCC attempts to accommodate the vlsitors as much as posslble by keeping the church open during daylight hours and conductin occasional guided visits but continues to look for ways to improve the experience for visitors. The hugely popular South Downs Summer Muslc Festival continue.s to be centred round the church for a week in luly and there are an increasing number of organisers of musical concerts making use of the excellent acoustics that the church offers. This is something that the church is actively seeking to encourage as both a source of income and as an artistic benefit for the cornmunity. Mlssion and Evangellsm During the year the Ministry team changed with departure of Crlstyan James as Associate Priest and the licensing of Damien Brennan in that role which has enabled the Mlnistry of the Church to remaln active and strong during the recent year. We engage with people through every activity from the cholr, which continues to attract new members, to the support of the Sc)uth Downs Summer Music Fe.%iiv31, where we meet many hundreds of people. Without churches of any other faith in the Benefice we are regarded as 'The Church, and our Mlnlstry Ss sought even by those wlthout faith. Pastoral Mlnlstry Several key church members have'goneto 810ry' recently butwe continue to engage with and attract new members whilst giving thanks for those who have gone before u.s. Our ministry to couples seeklng marriage is significant glven that many of them requlre a 'Qualifying Connection, meaning they attend church lor six months prior to the wedding. This results in some couples forming a deeper connection and especSally returning for Baptisms of chlldren subsequently born. All members of the Ministry team engage in pastoral mlnistry but P351oral Minister Kelly Ellis takes the lead. especially with the Alfriston primary school. The school children attended for Christmas and Easter. Muslc and the choir Choir membership has grown to 16 this year with additional support from a loyal group of singers on special occasions. a result, the choir repertoire has grown considerably. and the inclusion of a choir dnthem at the 10.30am Eucharist Is now firmly established. Highlights of the year included the Christmas Carol Service. the Judges, Service. 3nd the All Souls. Evensong in October. The choir also enjoyed the opportunity to sing carols in the Clergy House and at Alfriston Court. In addition to singing together, the choir continue to enjoy 50cialising together. StAndrs AHnston Trustees. ReFutfoTihe yeat wdng 31s1 DeLber 2025
Choir mernbership has grown to 16 this year with additional support from 2 loyal group of singers on special occasions. a result, the cholrrepertoire has Brown considerably, and the inclusion of a choir anthem at the 10.30am Eucharist is now firn)ly established. Highlights of the year included the Christmas Carol Service, the judges, Service, and the All Souls, Evensong in Ortober. The choir also enjoyed the opportunity to sing carols in the Clergy Ilouse and at Alfriston Court. In addition to singin8 together. the choir continue to enjoy socialising together! Bellringing Once again St Andrews Bellringers have rung all 6 bells at the majority of Sunday servlces. The bells have rung for weddlngs and funerals with the help of ringers from local towers. Two recruits have started being taught and it is hoped that they will make a welcome addition to the band in due course. Practicing on a Monday morning allows many visitors to the church to watch the rlngln& an advantage of ringing from the Chancel Cr055ing. The cameras in the belfryare awonderful aid toexplain to non-ringers how the bells are rung and encourage them to learn to ring in their own local towers. More people wishing to learn to ring would be very welcome, particularly younger recn]its, and practlce times could be arranged to sult. It Is essential that younger ringers are found before the current band become too old to teach them and the bells fall silent. The Church of the Good Shepherd. Luiiington Desplte bein8 off the beaten tracK the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lulllngton continues welcome people from our local cummunities. visitor% From the UK, Europe and travellers from around the world. Being part of the Pilgrlms Path and bein8 open every day has encouraged people of all a8es to enjoy the stunning vlews, peace and tranquillity, to quote 'a thln space nearer to heaven,. All agree it is a very special place and there has been contlnued media interest in this unique church and settlng. Desplte very unreliable weather durlng the year. the services were once again blessed wlth some dry weatherand glimpses ofsunshine. The candlclitchurch was full on Easter Sunday mornin8 and the lantern service celebratingthe first Sunday nfAdvent atthe end of November concluded with candle light. Evensong5 and refreshments on every second Sunday afternoon in the rnonth through the summer were well attended, culminating with Harvest Festival in September. An additional early mornlng Eucharist Service is now ottered on Ascension Day. In the Churchyard, the varietyofyoungtreesand drifts of snowdrops continueto flourish, attracting birds and wildlife. With careful maintenance,the Church of the Good Shepherd and it's surrounds continue to give everyone a spccial haven of peace. Deanery Syni The Deanery Synod provides the PCC with 2n important link between the parish and the wider structure of the church. Important matters such as church finance are discussed and it remains a forum in which parishes in the DeaT]ery CaT] take matters of concern to furtherleve15 ofLhurch Government. There is only one lay Deanerysynod representative. our Lhurchwarden Bill Rendall. although we are entitled to three. Most rneetings are attended by the Rector, Damien Brennan and Bill and also by Rod Youn& our treasurer, for the meeting at which the Diocesan budget is presented. St Andrew's Aj[Ft Lull¥W Ttustees. ReryJ1 for ihe yeJ enclrg 31st Decemter 2025
Church cleaning and decoration Members of the Flower Guild provide their skills to ensure that the church is beautifully decorated for all occasions includin& frequently for weddings, providing a further source of income for the church. Monthly in-house cleaningsessionsbyateam ofvolunteers keepthe Church of St Andrew in good day-tO•day order. The fabric of the church building The condition of the church remains a conceTn. The detailed Quinquennial report prepared by the architect in 2021 highllghted the aspects most in need of addressing. In last year's report it was stated that "It is disappointing to report again that little progress has been Tnade in 2024 in addressing the most urgent matters. This is because it is considered that the best approach is to combine both the restoratlon and headline maintenance work required with plans for an overall re-ordering of the church to make it suitable for the needs of the 21st century in one overall plan that can be pushed forward as a combined project." It is now recognised that in order to attract funding it wlll be necessary to break this ambitious plan down Into"bite sized chunks" and approach it in several and therefore more affordable separate stages. The initial stage of this approach needs to be pushed foThvard in 2026. During 2025 some lar8e chunks ofstonefell off thetower and damaged the north transept roof. This has been repaired but it is apparent thar other stonework on ihe tower could be slmilarly shed. This is to be investigated further but It is possible that some expense wlll be required to remedy the problern. Work to replace and repolnt crumbling flints at several points in the base of the exterior walls 15 due to take place shortly. The Chair of the Fabricand Restoration Comrnittee. Paul Duenas, reslgned before the end of 2025 as he ha5 rnoved out ol the Parish and his place has been taken by Adrian Harrls who has extensive knowledge of property matter5 as a Chartered Surveyor and manager ofa conslderablL' property portfolio. The PCC wishes to record its thanks to Paul Duenas for the considerable time, energy and knowledge that he provided to Fabric and Restoration Committee during the time that he chaired it. The Frlends of St. Andrews The Friends of St Andrew's is an independent charity the purpose of which is to assist in the conservation ofthe church building with membership drawn frotn those who are not necessarily churLh8oers but who value the buildlng and what it represents. The charity is Standing ready to asslst the funding ol the individual stages for restoration and re- ordering and refurbishment of the church as described in the preceding section of this repnrt when it 15 anticipated that it will play a major role in fund-raising that will be required. StAndr&s Atrs)n Lullirw Tn¢ts' RepJ1rlheyearoir£ 3151 DeMb¥ 2025
Risk management The PCC consider that the principal risks and uncertainties are: the need to fund unexpected costs associated with the church's listed buildings status,. an unexpected fall in income, particularly. given the dependence of the church on a limited number of major regular donors- the requirement to find volunteers and staff with the appropriate skills, time and commitment to support the ministry ofthe congregation. The PCC seeks to manage these risks and uncertainties by regularly reviewing its mission action plan and its plans for the use of the church buildings. The trustees annual report was approved by the PCC and signed on thelr behalf by Reverend Prebendary Stephen sckes Signed: Date: .... SIAndre¥ls Afvston *ilh Lulknw TFU51ees Retrtyt for the ye¥enLlng 31st mber 2025
Statement of Financial Activities Resokted Fundls Endty Toul Fund$ 20 Funds 2024 Notes Fyr¥l Income and indowment5 from: Dtrnaiions and leBacies 78.171 1 10.0731 16.177 i 33267 All,438 Jo,oyJ 18J91 102.696 6,868 22lS 3A82 15,690 Investments L620 15,445 Otherrtceipts 4.160 '. 4,160 3,965 Tot¥ Incvrne 117365 L620 157,949 J44.664 Exp•nthur• on: Raising funds Chdritable activitles 793 791 830 97.321 26Ag) L43S 579. 124.790 118,049 Other trading aCtNitles Other expenditure 7.697 205 9,a37 9.777 8.853 7,701 Totsl expendltur• 114.664 28325 991 143,980 136,357 Net 8ains lor losses) on Investments iiosi 1,552 Net Incorne or Inetemptndiiiirel 10.639 524 64 9,860 Tr4nsl8rs ben fundi Inqt tttetil aThJ luTrd5 Introducgd 13.179 IlJ.l791 2.701 23.818 112,6551 13,864 9,860 Ixher rec11•1$1v0SSesS.' other 8alnsllb55esl on investmeffls Reconeilitrtion o N•t mo¥emÉnt In ld5 2,701 1116551 I364 9.860 Total funds brou8ht lorwar 96.950 57.752 234.96L Total lund5 tarrled foThvard 9.652 É113,93B £45.097 £258.686 £244.821 StArKlreWs ANnstcfft %Yth LulrytcN) Trusleès. Rert tslhe ye* endiro 31st DvHmber 2025
Balance Sheet Total Fund5 Total Funds 2024 14ote5 llltan8ible 3ssets Tangiwe a55Ets erf¢a8e assets Endowed investments 45,097 57.752 Trfal flx4d a55ets 45JJ97 57.752 5to¢k5 1.200 10,8LY) Debiors 9.142 io Investments Cash at bank aTrJ In nd 193,9S3 1 Total ¢uThent 15sets IZ9.3B3 205,953 Creditors.. Amounts falllni due witNn one year 11S.7931 112.63dl li Net curr•nt as¥•t¥ Ur111411t1eSJ 213,590 193.319 Trtal •ssets kis currert Mabllitlos 2x687 ZSL,071 16.2501 Creditor5 Amovnis falling due aller mre ih4n one year Pro¥Ssions for liabili1$ Trtl rwt Its or Ilknblllilesl £258,687 £244,8ZI Th• funds olih• ¢h•rlty: endowment funds 45.097 57,751 Restrlcted inwme lund5 113.938 90.119 Unrestricted lund5 99.652 96,950 Trtl ch•r5ty funds £258,687 £244,811 13 Sl Antrews Akfnston Lullvutrji Trusiees. Re[lIrthe ye¥ endirwJ 31st 0mber 2025 10
Notes to the financial report (continued)- Note 2 Analysis of incorne and endowments Urwe5trirted Fwd RestiiLted , Éndowod Fundls Totsl Funds 20 Total Funds 2024 Plinned Gtrving DoTratk)n Box 22.739 j 6.821 22,739 18,754 7,077 SeNlce colleciions 4396 36.115 4,735 Genoral donatkins 35,022 1.093 32,878 Gift Ald recoverable 2169 5,707 Restoratn Income incl Gift Aid Rert¢rs MIssn Fund irKI Gift4 27,104 27,104 24.849 Le8acles Grants 6.324 11,324 B,651 OoMtlfn5 4nd18 £78.171 U326Y £IIIA38 £102,696 Fees for e4dln85 & furr41s 10.073 10.075 6.868 th•vIta• •¢tlvltles £10,073 £10.073 £6,868 Mu5it events 6.562 6,S62 1,800 2.215 7.CQ5 Other fufieraisiry Income Flowers for weddings & funerals Cu¢kmere News adverts 1.21S £850 5,CQl 2.815 5,001 2,115 Stall soles 1035 Oth•rtradknK act1tIeS É16.177 É18.392 £2S.690 Bank & CAF deposlt Interesl CCLA Inveslrnent lund dNlden 1384 ., 3,118 6.502 7,641 1,864 541 1.620 1,620 Chancd Trust Fund incorne 363 363 Reni from lettin8 of In¥¢stment property 5.4LXI I 5,400 In¥e5tm¥nts £8.784 £120 £13,886 É15,445 Other parkh convibullons tll Wrtt benefke ¢05ts 4,160 4,160 3,965 Total Intome on all lunds £117.365 £1,620 £157.949 £144,664 In£rease l Deuelsel In In¥estmentvalu•s iiosi 11051 1.552 Total incorne and endowments on all hJnd5 tl17J65 £L515 Is74$ E146.216 St Andrews Awnskn Llllirw Tn&stees' RetK)ft for the year enth'ng 31st Drnr 2025
Notes to the flnancial report (continued)- Note 3 Analysts of Expenditure Restrirted Fwdls Endowed Jnd15 Tetal FuAd$ 2025 Toial Funds 2024 knd A3tes FunrtralsSnB incl Restoraticffi l¥nd 793 793 B30 Costof ralslryldS £Y9J £793 £830 Char(iable irant5 and ck)natbJns Reciors Missbn Fund 22.2S6 22.256 24,048 Dlocesan p•ri5h share Cler8y and reciory expwses P4ri5h adrninistration 47,337 47.3>7 44,763 5,951 5.951 5,712 8.368 7,926 5ervlce 1051S $881 638 In5urancE 3.673 3,554 Utility co#5 office and misc expEJ)ses 9.598 9,598 7,9)0 4.653 4,653 3,353 ower5 in churrh 1,311 1,311 532 Churchyard and mern¢xl•l 5t kndrew's chur£h rnaintenanc ¢learir¥ The Good Shepherd M4inl¢nant¢ Aestoration project buildin8 CQSIS Bell fuThJ expenses Go¥emAncÈ 6.587 6,587 6,203 4,647 $76 5.123 4,675 1,797 1,800 3.138 185 3.138 3.414 185 A¢¢ountan£y and bookkeepin8 a5515tsrK• Bank ¢h•rges ano Investmentfee5 Youth Fund 4.123 4,123 3,912 154 Cost of thadt4ble ¥ctMtles 197,321 É26.890 579 £124.790 £118.581 Ctkrnere 14ews and oiher prirrti 6.095 6,095 1.603 S,B84 1.603 Flowers L435 205 2,397 Cgst of othei IradIarti¥llS £7,697 £L435 E9.337 £9,245 8.2CQ I 207 &407 7,060 653 1 653 641 Total expefided èh all lu#ds £iU.664 £2825 i £143380 £136.35? St AreS Allri&c *ith Lul11NJt TAI. Retkyt forthe year wlhng 31st December 2025 12
Notes to the financial report (continued) 4. Misdonary and charitable glving: Endowed Fthidls Totsl Furn1$ 20ZS Total Fund5 2024 fund dls Noies Farnlty Support Childrens Societv 343 473 343 473 5. Staff costs Three members of staff were employed throughout 2024 estrfcted ndls Erwjgwtd Fund15 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Notes Refflumrntlon Wages 3TrJ 5alarie5 Empbyer socS1l security ¢OSts Employer pen0 costs 11.654 10,024 2L678 21,348 11,654 10.024 21.678 21,348 6. Governance UM•strfrt•d Funds Ikstrltt Furn115 Endovftd Fundli Tplal Funds 2025 Total Furtds 2024 Independent tx•min•tlon 7. Transfers belween funds Ubyestrfcttd , Restrlrt•d l Total Fund5 2f125 Toiil Funds 2024 Fund15 +Vote¥ Tr8nsfer from vnre51ricted fd5 to Boiler dÈsi8nated funds Transfer from Restoration Ftsnd 10 Bell fle5tcratiort Furtc Ibeing dortatitsnsto the Bell Restoration Fund In 202JI 1.50D St Andrews Affr15ton wth LullKBkn TnJstee5' Flewrt fot tr*yeJ endiTrJ 31st Dter2025 13
Notes to the financial report (continued) 8. Fixed Assets In¥•stm•nts Endowed F¥nd/s Total Fund5 2025 nd FL#Ws Nores MJrket value ) January 202$ 015iX75als at tarrylngvalue Purcha$ 4t c 57,752 S7.752 1145501 Tran5ferfrom ty¢r Èndowmen Net8iirys and rpvaluatlon iiosi 11051 Markeivalue 31 f>ecember 2025 £45.097 £45,097 StAndr&rfs ANn"st with Lullir¥Jton TDJst, Repyt the 31st December 2025 14
Notes to the financial report (continued) 9. Analysi5 of net assets by fund Totèl Fynd5 202$ Tcrt31 Fund5 2024 Fd/S nd15 Notss FiYEd Sets 45.Q37 45.OY7 57,752 1,20D 5toc4 1.1 i.1( Cuirènt assets lexepl cashl 6.423 3A19 9A42 10,800 Ca%h ai bank on depoyl 107.33Y IJI,104 216.441 193.953 115.209J {5841 115,7931 iani i¢rm I[alIt$ 16.25011 £991 £244.821 10. Debtors Total Fwd5 1024 Furfs Fundli 2015 JV•tes Account5 rKetrdè¢l• 1.145 2.599 Glft Aid andVAT rKov•rnll• l.911 Prepoymenis 179 Ch¥n¢•ltryst funds 1419 3,266 Accrued Incornt 2.459 2A59 U.4A9 É9.841 flo,) 11. Credltors: amounts falling due withln one year | T4tl Tlxal Futt45 2024 UffttÉtritted .' Remrktsd Fundj Ftsndls Fundls 2S Nvt¢ Iyr UTili¢les and oth costs 1.117 1 117 ChurEh collerri¢nsfor charft 513 Fqoj PbKI In ?dvlCt 6x1 Incorne rEreryEd in 4thorKe 629) 6.250 Q8F r• F•ES 3.ni 3.731 1.663 Weddin8 dewt5 l.M) I is.zc f 15.793 £12,6Y 12. Credbtors: amounts lalling due after more than one yeaf DefeN8d hcorne £&,25Q Andws Awftston with Lullrykn Trustees, RetKNt forlhe endir¥J 31st Dwber2025 15
Notes to the financial report (continued) 13. Statement of lunds Balncts blfwd ljan 202S Eynditure Trnnsler5. other 14lrbS al4nce5 cllwd and1055es 31 Dec 2025 Parker- Property t¥ Thomis Beautificat+on 20A87 576 15761 12041 18191 134 19,668 S.459 204 5,593 Penfold Tru5t- Flower5 a081 29 13,1091 L35 Penfold Tru5t- Mus X534 207 12071 5,669 Wimbu5h Foundation Lulliryton ENiiMiiiÈnt Fund . M Bakw for Sith ar P40 19,4491 %452 1212 204 5.586 Endryrent Fund. Won fL¥ Pwr 82 2,266 End(yfirt Fund. Chajkn E0%¥a L4 163 230 5.314 ral of all endowed fvnds 57.752 Ig911 113.2841 45.097 Fabrk fund 29.542 970 30,512 Flower Fund 2.215 12,7461 11851 3,135 4,282 14,2821 2,604 8,gJ3 8ell Ringer5 fur 11 Restoration fund 4.C#)2 4.2#2 I060 Resioratk)n fuTh 5,711 893 13,1381 21,133 Wlmbush lullinlton fund Re¢t¢rs Misslan fund 9,528 15,215 25,620 4,241 2D.034 27.842 363 122,2S61 Chancel Trn5t fvnds 3.877 Alfriston Charity Fd 5.028 165 516 5,709 TDtsI ol ll Msiricted lund5 20 128,3151 iJ,179 113,938 Genefal fund 8L950 117.365 1114.6641 11,5WI 83,152 Designaied Boiler lund 15.LJ)) 16,50) Total of all nTeritted lurK 117.365 1114,6641 99,65Z Total funds f244J22 É157.949 1143,9801 £11051 £2.687 Sl Andws Aifriston LLdlngkn Tnth. Rert10rtbe ye¥ enthng 31sl Deter 2025 16
Independent Exarninerfs Report to the PCC of St Andrews Church, Alfriston with Lullington For the year ended 31 December 2025 Thls Is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish (PCC) of St Andrew's Alfriston with Lullington on the annual report for the year ended 31st December 2025 set out on pages I to 16 Respertlve responslbllltle5 of trusteesand examlner The PCC members are responsible for the preparation of the annual reports. The PCC members onsider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ('The Charities ACY'J and that an independent examination is needed, It Is my responslblllty to: l. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2. To fulluw the procedures laid down in ihe Reneral Direct5Dns given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5}{b} of the Charities ACL and 3. Tostate whether particular matiers have come to my attention. Basls oflndependent Examlnerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordance wlth generdl Dirertions given by the Charity CommlssSon. An examinaiion Includes a review of the accountins records kept by the charity and a Lomparison of the accuunts presented Mth those record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual ilems or di.sclosures in Ihe accounts and seeking explanations from the trusteL'S concerning any such matters. The procedurès undenaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audlt. and cunsequently no opinion Is given as to whether the accounLs present a 'true and fair. view. and the report is limited to those mattetS Set out in the statement beluw. Independent Examlnerfs Statement In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attentlon hthich gives me cause to believe that in any material respert: Accounting records were not kepl in accordance with sectlon 130 of the Charites Aci or The accounts do nol accord with the accounting records I have come across no othei. matters in connection with the examinatiun to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding olthe accounts to be reached. Examinerfs Si8nature Examiner'5 name MR PAUL sfRICKiAND Date.. Relevant professional qualification{s} or ljodies if any. Exarlliner's address: Rose Cottage, North StreeL Alfrlston. East Sussex. BN26 SQU StAildrevls Alfriskm Iwth LullngtoTr Tru51ee5' ReIf the ar ending 31st DTr)t 2025 17