Christ Church Ore, Parochial Tr5 ieats Anni Dnrnw+ ¥_ Structure, Governance & Management Charity Number: 1200404 Incumbent.. Revd. Tim Bell Duringthe year the following served as members of the Parochiol Church Council: Incumbent Tim Bell Curate zzy Penfold Wardens Veronica Burt Sue Worthing Deanery Synod Rob Worthing Joint TreaSur$ Peter Bailey Jennifer &Jmmers-Day Secretsry Glen Russell Representative5 of the Laity Luolle West Glen Russell Rob W¢)rthing Sally Smith Carina Cruttenden P4elof18
Christ Church Ore. Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 Aims and purpose5 as a charity. The PCC ha5 the responsibilwty of co-operating with the Priest-in-charge, the Revd rim 8ell, in: The promotion of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the dortrine5 ond prattices of the Church of England Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral. sotial. eyangelistic and, ecumenical Developing our vision: Community. Faith. Action. In whith we see the Church as an engaging Faith Cornmunity, one that is energi5ed by Faith. which results in an outpouring of God's love through Action. Objectives & Activities When planning our attivities for the year. our incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidan on public benefft and, in particular. the specific guidance on 'charities for the advancement of religion,. The council ha5 complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safe8uarding and Clergy Discipline Meastsre 2016, fully recognisin8 rts duty to have due fegard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For thi5 year we discussed and planned the following objettrves and activitie5 to fijlfil our aims.. Enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churth Enabling as many people as possible to become part of our parish community Teaching, baptising and nurturing new and existing believe Maintaining an overview of worship throughout the parish Considering how services can involve the many groups that live within the parish Putttng faith into practice. through prdyer and scripture, music and sacrament Offering worship and prayer. leaming about the Gospel, in small group srtuations Assistin8 people from all walk5 of life to develop their knowledge of. and tmst in. Jesus Provlsion of pastoral care for people livin8 in the parlsh Reaching out to the unchurched throu8h provision of various ministries and events held throughout the year. Maintaining the fabric of the church building as a historic centre and focus of life in Ore. Pa8e 2 of 18
Christ Churth 0, Parochlal Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 Achievements & Perfomian Attendance at Worship. Public worship in 2024 has seen us continue wtth our main Sunday Servi at 10:30am. l am pleased to say that we have seen new people join our worshippingcommunity. We have been averaging around 30 people plus an average of around S children. Attivities for children continued atthe 10:30 Servi until December when the new 4pm service was launched. The monthly all age service came to an end in September a5 it was felt that this service was not working well at the 10.30. Plans were already on the way for a new 4pm informal seiCe that would cater better for families. With this the 10:30 Servi can concentrate on having ivs own identity. We pray that we will see this service grow during 2025. In December we launched the 4pm infornial service. DuringAdvent we held the Christingle service, carol servi, and a crib service at the 4pm to help launch and publicise this new service. Each of these events was well attended. The new service tirne and infomial nature is aimed at those who a momin8 service does not fft with their fifestyle. We alm forthis service to evolve over time and to reach those who have not yet experienced church before. We are exuted to see how this service developsthroughout 2025. Three Messy Church events have been held across the year. Forging a Ilnk between different ministries and school's work. Plus. a pancake party on shove Tuesday. These events average at round 20 families a time sometimes more. Lunch Fellowship has continued throughoutthe year. This is held every other week on Thursday morning. It comprises of a short seNce in the thurch followed by lunth at a different location each week. 2024 has seen an average attendance of around 25 people: quarter of whom are currently not church member& This has been a 8ood opportunty not only to come together to worship God. but also to come all8s1de one another, building fellowship and tackling loneliness and isolation. In November we held our reMernbran Sunday service. This wa5 a join ser4ice with St Helen's Ore, the salvatlon Army, Ore Methodist Church and Houlton Baptist Church. Uniformed groups also joined us along with representstlves from the police and fire service. We had 180 in attendance in the church plus many more member5 of the public joined us outslde at the war memorial whlch is located in our church Ydrd. It 15 a great privilege and honour to hold this servi that És a focal polnt for public rernernbran here in Ore. Page 3 of 18
Christ Church Ore. Parochial Churth Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 Teachin& Baptising and nurtut:'.ryg neLV and xiSts1}S aQiievers. Alpha was run duringthe early part of the year, this was off the back of promoting it throughout all our Christmas events. This was again jointly run with St Helen's Ore. 10 people participated in total. We held the HolySpirFt Day at St Helen's church hall. This was a great day with many experiencing the Holy Spirit for the first time. As always Alpha is a great opportunity for all to 8(plore the Christian frdith. ask question5 and grow closer to God. Our monthly prayer evenings are a continued source of encouragement as we gather to prav into the wsion and mi55ion of the church and also to explore and encourage different forms of prayer in order to bulld up the body of Christ. Toward5 the end of the year, we introduced Morning Prayer, 9am on Wednesday5. This follows the Common Worship Daily Prayer pattern. On average there are five In attendance and is open to all. Again this is a good opportunity to pray forthe Churth, the World and the Day, and to pray for each other. We Had O Baptisms, O Marriages, l Funeral in thurth Evangelism and outreach. Links with Christian Schools Workers Hastings continued until tts dosure in July. Foltowing on from this our involvernent with the local sthool is developing and expanding wtth thurth visits and in school activities and assemblies taking pla at both Sandown and OVPA. Another successful Treasure Seekers week {summer holiday dub) for 8-11 years olds was held in August. Wtth 30 children attendingforthe week Happy feet Itoddler group) has continued to meet VklY throughout the year wtth around 25 families attendin8 each week. We visited church at both Christmas and Easter for a short under 5 friendly seiCe and held an end of academic year party in July. Youth group has thrived across the year with numbers increasin8 to around 20 eath week. They joined with St. Helen s youth 8roup for a trip to Thofpe Park in the summer. We launched TBQ (The Bi8 Question} on a Sunday evening for a time. This group was a spa for the youth to ask big questions about the Christian Faith. This was succeeded by the new 4pm servlce. Christ Church Café has evolved overthe year. movingto a more after sthool time. This is now held on Tuesday afternoons 3-5pm duringtem) time. This has seen a large number of secondary school students engaging with thi5 time and accessing the church open Space. Page 4 of 18
Christ Church Ore, Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 Through this mary have been invrted to the Monday night youth group and are now in regular attendance of this group. Runningspace has continued in 2024. The idea behind Running spa isthi5, their website states: Every person we run with has treasure and riche5 Within them, often buried deep under hurt and pain of abuse. abandonment, and rejeciTon. Our purpose isto nJn shoulder to shoulder with you, and in running to help shake the dirt off ead) other's lives and pull out the treasure. "Come and run with us. it might just change your life". group meets on a Wednesday evenin85 at 6pm and is led by a trained coach from Running Space. We average around S people who run. A Christmas fair was held on the first Saturday of December with stalls in the Churth and the Hall. This event is always well attended and is a great opportunity to speak with many members of the community and to also invite them to all our Advent and Christmas events. Mi55ion Action Plan. This was reviewed towards the end of the year, we found that we had achieved most of the goals set in 2023. These goals are all linked to the Diocese's strategy for growth, that being: More open, More converted to Jesus Christ, More generou5. More engaged. The goals agreed for the coming year are as follows: Grow children's and youth work. Reach families and build relationships with schools. Improve discipleship of church members. To be more open to the Holy Spirit. Empower Lay Ministry/new leade. Our vision to become embedded in all we do. lrnprove hospitality. welcome and the spirit of senerosity. &ich church to contribute to the common good within their community. This is an ongoing process, and our mission attton plon will be reviewed annuallyto ensure we represent the community in which we are set. Pastoral reorganisation Durin8 2024 the PCC of St Helen's and the PCC of Christ Church Ore discussed the possibiltty of becoming one united parish. Slnce 2020 both parishes have been working together sharin8 a priest-ln-charge. a curate, children'5 and youth worker, and an operations manager. There has a150 been cr055 working withln ministrles held in each parish. With this in mind, and after prayerful discussion and an away day. both PCCS voted to become one united parish. The PCCS felt that this will not only streamline how the churches are govemed but it will also strengthen the churches, enabling them to be more missional and better serve the communities in which they are set. PwSof18
Christ Church Ore. Parochial Churth Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 Buildings The Church has seen repairs to broken nave windows and the north nave stained glass windows have been cleaned. Leaking cast iron central heatEng pipe was repaired. A large bush from rear glass window beside the churth entrance was removed and a new window guard was fitted. A cast iron drain pipe beside this window. was dismantled. cleaned out and refitted. The gutters now drain correctly. All 8utters and roof valley have been thoroushly vacuum deaned. Church boilers thorou8h Serviced and all defects rectified. Partlal Architect Quinquennial inspertion to determine why internal plaster 15 mouldy, cracked and falling off the walls and how we deal with it. It Wa5 recommended removing all damaged internal plaster and lettTng the walls dry before replasterin8. Externally, recommended removing masonry cement pointing and renewing with lime mortarto permtt saturated stonework to rainlevaporate and refurbishing old leaking cast iron gutter5 and resting them on lead sheeting to ensure future leaking gutter joints are diretted awav from the wall. This will be accomplished in 2025 A government energy survey recommended replaong quartz halogen lighting for LEDs- agaln to be accomplished in 2025. Chr15t Church Hall New LED lights fftted in back room. Defibrillator heater power supply reinstated. New Kltchen Dishwasher installed. Chrlst Church Garden Volunteers have cleared the garden and cut the grass. removed ivy from the churth walls, trimmed the bushes around the n0taph and around the church. Railing5 around cenotaph. rubbed down and painted. P4e6of18
Christ Church 0, Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 l. The recurring deficit of £(36,006) (2023: deficit £(37,113)l 15 of great concern as it will utilise all funds in less than a year. Whilst 2024 income has benefited from the receipt of si8nificant one-off donation5 of £12.274 (2023." £5,634}, regular giving of £18,81712023: £19.468) has decreased, which 15 a cause for concem. 2. Totsl income was £59.769 {2023: £87.567), as shown in the Financial ststements. This included £nil (2023.. £10,055) of legacies and Enil (2023: £15,399) from the sale of the redundant All Souls thurch hall. 3. Expenditure amounted to £78,01512023: £74.787), whith gwe a defiot of £118.246)12023.- surplus £12,71. 4. Parish Contribution. utilities and staff salary continue to be our highest regular costs. 5. Unrestricted reserves amounted to £19,15612023: £39,968) with some of this designated for specific uses decided by the PCC. 6. Restrlcted funds amount to £3.75012023: £1,184). These can only be used for the purposes the funds were &'ven. Should they not be spent forthe stated purpose then they are legally bound to be repaid to the givers. Hence the unspent balance is shown as a liability in the Ststement of Assets & Llabilthes. 7. £25,63612023- £ 42,184) 15 held in cash and bank accounts. There are no other current assets. The church h811 and other tangible assets hwe not been valued and therefore are not included in these accounts. 8. There were no transattions with persons related to PCC members nor with related charities. Gift Aid is accounted for in the year it is claimed or given when part of the Parish GivingStheme. 9. Total net assets are £22.90612023: £41,152). e7of18
Christ Church Ore, Parochial Churth Council Trustee Annual Report for Z024 Ststement of Financial Artivities For the year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Restricted fvnd5 fund5 2024 2023 Recurrlng income Donations and planned giving- regular Donations- one-off Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Investment income Wedding and funeral fees Totsl recurring income 18.671 146 18,817 19,468 11,575 12,274 1,500 4.218 5.819 5,634 9.606 2.695 2.718 5.819 74 74 271 13.221 42,009 37,674 28.788 Expenditure Raising funds Expenditure on charitable attivities Totsl expenditure 2 74.587 74.787 63,610 63.610 14.405 78,015 14.405 74015 Net recurring deflclt (3422) {1.184) I36.() {37,113) Non rerring income and dlscontlnued artlvltles Legacies Sale of Church Hall Grants Hall hire Church Mice (discontinued during 2024) Totsl non recurrln8 income 10.055 15,399 13,402 3.750 8,750 9,010 9,010 11,037 .010 3,750 17,760 49.893 {Defkitl/Surplu5 for year {20.812) 2,566 (18.246) 12.780 Transfers: Transfer5 between funds - in Transfers between funds- out Totsl transfer5 11,365 (11,365) Page 8 of 18
Chrlst Church Ore, Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 Balan Sheet Notes 2024 2023 Current assets Natwest bank balance CBF Church of England depositfvnd account Prepayments 9.437 26,786 16,199 15.398 670 26.306 Current liabilities Credttor5: amounts falling due in one year 13 1.91J) 1.032 1.9CKI 1.032 Net current a55ets less rrent liabilities 24,406 41.152 Credftors due after one year Balance of Diocesan loan 1.500 Totsl net assets less liabilities 21906 41.152 Represented by Unrestricted - 8eneral funds 19.156 39.968 Restrlrted Church buildings grants Discretionary Total restrlcted fvnds io io 3.750 3,750 1,184 Total funds 906 41.152 Approved by the PCC and signed on thelr behalf bythe thurch warden Sue Worthin& Si8ned Date £orl,(202 Page 9 of 18
Christ Churth Ore. Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 l. Accounting Policie5 Basis of Preparation The PCC is a public benefft entvty within the meaning of FRS102. The finanaal statements have been prepared under the Charities Art 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2C(16, in accordance accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Prdctice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities, ISORP IFRS 102)). The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions. assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of churth groups that owe their affiliation to another body. nor those whlch are informal gathering5 of church members. Funds Accounting Funds held by the PCC are: Unrestrittedfunds- general funds whith can be used for the PCC for ordinary purposes. Designotedfunds- money that has been set aside by the PCC Irt of unrestrirted funds for specific fvture purposes or projects. Restrictedfunds a} income from trusts or endowments vthich may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest bl donatFons or grants received for a specÈfic object or iftvited by the PCC for a specific objett. The funds may onlv be expended on the specific object for vthich they were given. Any balan remaining unspent at the end of theyear is carried forward as a balan on that fvnd. EndowmentAunds- for whith the capitsl must be maintained; only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used, either as restritted or unrestricted fiJnds. depending on the purpose Set out in the terms of the original endowment. Income & endowrnents All income and endowments. accounted for without deduction for any costs of receivabillty, are recognised when there is eviden of entitlement, receipt is pr¢)bable, and the amount can be measured reliably. Donations & Lerdcies Collertions are recogni5ed when received. Page 10 of 18
Chrfst Church 0, Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 Plonned oiving receivable is recognised when there is evidence of entTtlement, receipt is probably. and the amount accords with the Gift Aid declaration or other record of intention to donate. Gift Aid recovered is recognised when the Fncome to which it is attached is reIved. Grant5 & legacies are reco8nised when the formal offer in Writing of the fundin& bs received by the PCC. Charitable Athvities Ststutory fees for weddings and funerals are recognised when received. Other Trading Activities Trading activities are where income is receivable in return for selling goods or providing service5. Income trom trading us recognised when received. Sales of ma8azines and study notes are recognised when received. Rents from property are recognised in accordance with the rental agreements when received. Investment Income Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for when received. All Other Income All other income 15 recognised when received. Gains & Losses on Investments Realised gains are recognised when the investments are sold. Unrealised galns and losses are accounted for on revaluation at the 3tst Dernber. Expendiwre Expenditure is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement, payment is probable, and the amount can be measured reliablv. Grnnts Grants and donations are accounted for when received. Church Actlvltles The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for on an annual basis. refietting the allocation set by our Deanery. Any parish contribution unpaid at the 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational {though not a le&al} liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet. Pa8e 11 of 18
Christ Church Ore. Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 Fixed Assets TangiDle Fixed Assets Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is Exduded from the accounts by c.10{21 of the Charitie5 Att 2011. Moveable church furnishln8 held bythe Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust fi)r the PCC and whith require a facuFty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unle55 consecrated. They are listed in the churth's inventory whith can be inspected but are not included in the financial statement& For other property acquired prior to 2019 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore the c05t of suth assets is not ststed in the financial statements. All expenditure on consecrated or benefid buildin&5 and Individual items costing under £I.000 are written off in the year they were incurred. Depreriot70n Depreciation is Calculated to write down the c05t of tangible fixed a55ets, excluding freehold properties. over their expected useful15ves. The rates 8enerally applicable are: Land Nil Buildings Nil Fixtures and Flttings 20% Audio Visual Equipment 33% Office Equipment 25% No depreciation is provided on freehold buildings as the useful economic life of these assets exceeds 50 years and residual values so high that potential depreoation vlould be immaterial. It is the PCC'S policy to maintsin these asset5 in a continual state of sound repair. Resulting from regular impairment reviews, provision will be made rfthere has been any permanent diminution in value. Investments Investments are stated at market dIue at the balance Sheet date. Current Assets Amounts owing to the PCC atthe 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtor5, less provision for amounts that may prove uncollertable. Short-term deposlts include cash held on deposit erther with the CBF Church of England Fund5. or at the bank. Page 12 of 18
Christ Church Ore. Parothial Church Council Trnstee Annual Report for 2024 2. Analysis of Incorne General Restsleted 2024 2023 Recurrlng Income Donatlons and plannod glving Planned giwng Parish givlng scheme Open plate CllectionS Grft aid Donations & ap e81s Total donations and legacles Income from charrtable actlvitles Happy feet Tfftasure seekers & youlh Youth grant Lunch fellowship Men's tyeakfast Christ Church Buildi s Insurance claim Total Ineome from charitsble activltles Other trading aclivitle5 Flall hire other Craft sales, Christmas Falr and otheifund ialslng 3Cttvities Totalother tradlng aMI5 Investments Investment income Total Investment income Other Income Wedding & funeral fees Totalother Income 4.5Ch) 5.133 8.821 7.317 3.557 5.647 146 1.939 1,371 11.575 12,274 11.721 31,091 25,102 8.821 3,557 1.793 19,370 847 1,647 1,51¥J 1.620 1,983 720 636 228 107 107 158 1718 4218 9.606 3.281 3.281 2.494 201 5.819 5.819 2.695 74 74 271 74 74 271 Totalrecurrlng Income 28.788 13.221 4IW9 37.6T4 Non re¢urrlng Income and dlscon¢inu•d actlvltle8 Legacies All Souls Churth (r9JUrKltl hall procteds Buildings grant Other grants Hall hlre Church Mice (ended October2024 Total non recurring Income 10.055 15,3g9 3.7&7 3,750 5.CQO 13.41Y2 9.010 11.037 3,750 17.760 49.893 9.010 14,010 Total Income 41T9B 18.971 59.769 87,567 Page 13 of 18
Christ Church Ore, Parochial Church Councll Trustee Annual Report for 2024 3. Analysis of Expenditure General Restritted 2024 2023 Raising funds Fees paid to fvnd raiser5 Raising funds Totals 2(M) 200 Expenditure on charitable activities Youth and children's activitie5 Youth worker Church worship and hospitalwty Church worship organ costs Discretionary fund Christmas worship and Alpha Costs Coffee @ Christ Church and other groups Parish contribution Staff costs Broadband & telephone Office subscriptions and consumables Exarnining accountant Clergy expenses Church maintenance Church major repairs Hall maintenance Cleaning Insurance Church light, heat & water Hall light, heat & water General Restricted 2024 2023 2,388 1.563 3,951 3,690 5,223 566 5,789 6,900 2,101 2,101 1.692 2.351 2,351 2.382 555 330 1,559 555 585 585 1,848 9.530 13,105 9.530 9.076 13.105 11,643 804 390 704 1,881 1.020 L200 4.992 5.LYJ2 991 2,318 11.177 14.002 4,512 2,235 1,194 3,719 2,543 4,416 4.519 3.709 6,914 3,402 4.994 704 1,020 4,992 991 2.825 1,691 3.719 4.416 3.709 3,402 Expendlture on charitable artivities 63,610 14.405 78,015 74.587 Total expenditure 63.610 14,405 78.015 74,787 4. Parlsh share pald to the di(Kese The church paid the di0Se its Parish Contribution of £9,530 (2023: £9,076) S. Stsff Costs Christ Church Ore PCC participate5 in the Pension Builder Scheme section of the Church Workers Pension Fund {CWPFI for lay staff. The scheme is administered by the Church of England Pensions Board, vthith holds the assets of the schemes separately from those of the Employer and the other participating employers. Page 14 of 18
Christ Church Ore, Parothiol Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 The CWPF has a settion known as the Defined Beneffts Scheme, a deferred annuity Section known as Pension Builder Classic and a cash balance sedion known as Pension Builder 2014. 6. Payments to PCC Members Clergy support costs for both the vicar and curate are: Council Tax: £7,010 (2023: £6.694) Environmental/ Water Charges: £1,53412023. £1,729) Mobile/ Travel: £1.30812023,' £1,677) These costs are split equally between St Helen's and Christ Church Ore. £4,992 {2023: £4,967) was spent on Cler8y Support Expenses by Christ Church Ore this year. No person retrived remuneration in eXsS of £30.0. 7. Transactlons with Person5 Related to PCC Members. No payments were made to persons related to a PCC member. 8. Transattrons with Related Charltles No related charities 9. Governance Independent examination from Mannin8tons cameto £1,02012022: £1,536) including VAT. Page IS of 18
Christ Church Ore, Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 10. Tran5Fers Between Fund5 Fund balances Incomlng Outgoi resoUe$ resources Fund Transfevs balances c/f b/f Restricted funds Treasure seekers Church Building- grants Church 8uildin8- restricted donations Oiscretlonary Total restrirted funds 1,500 3.750 1,500 3,750 11,721 11,721 1,184 14,405 1,184 16.971 3.750 Unrestricted General fvnd Total unrestricted lunds 39,968 39.968 42,798 41798 63,610 63,610 19,156 19,156 Totsl funds 41,152 59.769 78,015 22.906 11. Fixed Assets There are no fixed assets. 12. Debtors Debtors of £67012023: £Nill relate to an advance payment for the parish share. 13.Creditors: Amounts falling due within and after one year The Archdeacon'5 loan of £3,000 received in 2021 v5 due fDr repayment in 2024. The terms of the loan were rene8otiated in 2024 50 that £1,500 is due ffn 2025 (shown as a current liability) and £1,500 in 20261shown as long term liability). The loan is interest free. There are other short term liabilities of £4C*). IQ Ststement of Funds Endowedfvnds are required by the donors to be invested and the income spent on specific objetttves. There are no endowment fvnds. RestrirtedAunds are not invested permanently but are to be spent wrthln reasonable timescales. The Buildings Vision Fund is restricted to future chan8es to the church bulldings. The Mission Vision Fund is restricted to use for Mission wtthin the Parish. Any unspent 8rant monies are'r1ngfend, to ensure the monies are Spent fDrthe purpose given, Page 16 of 18
Christ Church Ore. Parochial Church Council Trustee Annual Report for 2024 Designotedfvnds are not Subject to any donor restriction5 and are decided by the PCC. The designated funds include costs Set aside for the Quinquennial Fund. Boiler Fund and Church Activty Funds. Unrestrirtedfvnds are not subjett to any donor restrictions and can be spent as the PCC decides. The unrestrirted fvnd indudes the general fund that has not been designated to any purpose. Pw17of18
Christ Church Ore, Parochial Church Council Trnstee Annual Report for 2024 Independent examiner's pOrt to the PCC of Christ Church, Ore Thi5 report on the accounts of the Pccforthe yearended 31 Dember 2024, which are set out on pages 8 to 17, 15 in respett of an exarnination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulationg) and 5.145 of the Charittes Att 2011 ('the Att'l. Respectlve responslbilitie5 of the PCC and the examiner As members of the PCC you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts,. you consider that the audit requirement of Regulations and settion &144 of the Att do not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of Regulations. Basis of thi5 report My examination was tarried out in accordance wlth the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5llb) of the Art and to be found in the Church 8uidance, 2tX16 edition. That examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also indudes considering any unusual items or disclosure5 in the accounts and seeking explanatFons from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requlred in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view Siven by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confim) that no rnaterial matters have cometo my attention in connection with the examination 8iving me £ause to believe that in any material respett: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Att,. or 2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concemingthe form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccount5 and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirementthat the accounts grve a Irue and frdirview which is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and he come acTOSS no other matters in connertion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accountsto be reached. Signed Date Mrs R T Walsh FCCA Manningtons 39 High Street, Battle. East Suss&x TN33 OEE Page 18 of