PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. BARNABAS BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Registered Charity Number 1201059
Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31st December 2025
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP Chartered Accountants
20 Eversley Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HE
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. BARNABAS CHURCH, BEXHILL-ON-SEA ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025
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Aim and Purposes
St. Barnabas Church, Bexhill is situated on the edge of Bexhill-on-Sea, on the corner of Sea Road and Cantelupe Road. It is within the Church of England in the Diocese of Chichester. The correspondence address is St Barnabas Church, Cantelupe Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1JG.
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Rector, the Clergy, in:-
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the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England;
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Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church: pastoral, social, evangelicalistic and ecumenical;
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To know Jesus better and make Him better known
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Practical support and care for people in the parish, from the youngest to the oldest, irrespective of level of need or ability to pay;
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Providing financial support to those in need and to other organisations with similar objects.
The PCC also pays for the maintenance of the Curate’s House.
The Priest in Charge and Churchwardens of St Barnabas are also Trustees of the St Barnabas Trust for Distressed Gentlefolk, charity number 211868, for whom separate accounts are prepared.
What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objectives
When planning our activities for the year, our clergy and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and in particular the specific guidance on ‘charities for the advancement of religion’. For 2025 we discussed and planned the following objectives and activities to fulfil our aims:
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Enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church;
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Enabling as many people as possible to become part of our parish community;
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Teaching, baptising, preparing for confirmation and nurturing new and existing believers;
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Putting faith into practice through prayer, scripture and sacrament;
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Learning about the gospel in small group situations;
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish;
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Providing assistance to the poor and needy of the parish;
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Involving the community through our Easter, All Souls Day and Christmas celebrations;
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Maintaining the fabric of the church building as a centre and focus of life in Bexhill.
What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries’ lives
Attendance at worship
The church family welcomes visitors from within as well as outside the parish boundary. Visitors attend by personal choice and we are pleased to welcome anyone from all walks of life to take part in the life of the church.
There were 32 people on the church electoral roll at the end of 2025, 20 of whom were not resident within the parish. The average weekly attendance was 47.
There are also two regular services during the week, including a monthly healing service.
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Provision of the church buildings for people to enjoy
We celebrated 1 funeral in our church during the year. A further 13 funerals were conducted elsewhere.
The church is open during the day and people come to pray, light a candle and to reflect on life. A number of visitors come to look at the church building.
The church is used for a number of events during the year including:
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HUG (Rother and District Homeless Unity Group), an independent charity supporting the most vulnerable in our community by providing food, respite and assistance during the week (2 mornings and 1 afternoon). They use the main kitchen, and lower hall shower room and laundry facilities.
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The Coptic Church, currently without their own building, hold services in the lower Hall, and occasionally use the south aisle for larger gatherings.
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Marine Cadets twice a week.
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A weekly Knit and Natter group.
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A monthly coffee, cake and chat morning.
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A base for Bexhill Heritage Group that seeks to improve Bexhill’s built environment and to celebrate its heritage.
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Music concerts.
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Regular Craft Fairs
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Jazz club rehearsals
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Cocaine Anonymous hold occasional meetings in the Horn Room.
The church is also used for a number of other activities from time to time, including the use of the church as a polling station for local elections.
The church is also a resource for the local primary school. Victorian days have been held in the church where pupils have presented information relating to the Victorian age.
The Church is also used for PCC meetings, and Advent and Lent groups.
We provide a postal address for Bexhill Heritage and provide them with a display board in church.
Mention should also be made of the churchyard which has again been successful in gaining recognition in “Bexhill in Bloom”.
In May we welcomed back members of the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club for their Ixion Cavalcade, a motorcycle run dedicated to the memory of Canon Basil Davies who penned regular columns for The Motor Cycle from 1903 until his death in 1961 under the pseudonym Ixion. Canon Davies was for some of this time Vicar of St Barnabas. Fr Martin blessed the riders and their motorcycles before flagging them off for their run. They returned later for refreshments and presentations.
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish
The Priest in Charge is also Chaplain to the local Fire Service and Chaplain to Eastbourne Lifeboat crew.
The Associate Vicar is also an on-call Chaplain at the Conquest Hospital in Hastings and is available to visit parishioners and others who request seeing a chaplain.
There have been a number of home communions, with links being renewed at one particular local residential and nursing care home. Pastoral visits have also taken place.
Provision for the poor and needy
We help HUG to maintain their support to vulnerable members of the community.
Donations to the Bexhill Food Bank have continued to be generous.
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Maintaining the fabric of the church building as a centre and focus of life in Bexhill.
During 2025 work continued on essential repairs to the stonework, windows and rainwater goods, the work being virtually completed by the end of 2025.
Work also continued on providing new toilets and a kitchen in the north aisle, together with glazing the remainder of the north aisle to provide a new meeting area. Although the majority of this work was completed in 2025, a number of items were outstanding at the end of the year, and the contractor was issued a certificate of non-completion.
Work was also carried out to the flat roof above the rear staircase, and to electrical lighting circuits and fittings.
CCTV was installed to cover the main internal areas of the building.
Other works, identified in the 2020 Quinquennial inspection, still need to be addressed.
Further phases of our Transformation project are planned in the future. We continue to be advised by Ten Spires CIC and received a generous grant of £96,000 from the National Churches Trust. Outline plans are in place to convert the large southern church extension into a large rentable mezzanine office, with meeting spaces beneath. This cannot however be progressed until funding is in place.
Outline plane have also been drawn up to redevelop the church land and diocesan-owned Vicarage land, to enable the parish to realise capital and continued income to contribute to further church repairs and the reordering of the church.
Financial Review
Incoming and outgoing resources
The total receipts on general unrestricted funds received were £213,647 and are detailed in the Financial Report.
The planned giving envelopes and banker’s orders was £3,786 and it was good to see the use of Gift Aid. Our total unrestricted voluntary income including tax recovered, but excluding legacies, was £107,343, which included the national Churches Trust Grant.
Sharing the ministry costs of the Diocese of Chichester
The PCC increased its parish share in 2025 to £10,109 for our churches’ Parish Ministry Costs incurred by the diocese. The PMC covers the housing, stipend and pension costs of the clergy, and also a standard sum for diocesan central costs, clergy training and a contribution to national church funds.
Trustee payments and expenses
See note 5 on page 12.
Reserves policy
It is the Policy of the PCC to hold sufficient funds to meet its commitments on a month-by-month basis, with the aim of avoiding any cash flow difficulties. Beyond this, however, it is the policy of the PCC not to build up free reserves for which no purpose has been identified, the PCC believing instead that surplus funds are more properly spent on the furtherance of the church’s work of mission and growth.
The PCC’s policy does allow for it to build up restricted funds, for example in the Repairs Fund, for specific projects identified in advance.
It is the policy of the PCC to place any fund balances, apart from the Barclays current and savings account, with the Flagstone Savings Platform.
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Structure, governance and management
The parish is a charity but is exempted from registering with the Charity Commission within the meaning of section 50 of the Charities Act 2011 but it has voluntarily registered – number 1201059. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (powers) Measure 1956.
Membership of the PCC, determined by the Church Representation Rules, consists of certain ex office members (the Priest-in-Charge, Associate Vicar, Churchwardens and members of the Diocesan and Deanery Synods) and up to ten members elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting to serve for one year. Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible.
Risk Management
There are in place a number of policies in place to deal with risks faced in managing the work of the church in the parish, including safeguarding, fire risks and financial procedures for the handling of cash and expenditure.
The Safeguarding Officer has been addressing the new safeguarding dashboard.
Contact details for the Safeguarding Officer are also on display and included in the weekly notice sheets.
Administrative Information
Members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) are either ex-officio or elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
PCC members who have served on the Council are as follows:
| Priest in Charge: | The Rev’d Fr Robert Coates | (Chairman) |
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| Associate Vicar | The Rev’d Fr Martin Harper | |
| Wardens: | Mr Michael Latham | (from May 2025) |
| Deanery Synod: | Ms Josephine Pajarito-Hopkins | (from May 2025) |
| Ms Victoria Clare | (from May 2025) | |
| Elected members: | Mrs Helen Bridger | (Safeguarding Officer) |
| Ms Victoria Clare | (from May 2025) | |
| Mr. David Cosgrave | ||
| Mrs Lyn Cosgrave | (from May 2025) | |
| Mr Kevin Mitchelson (Licensed | Lay Reader) (Assistant Treasurer) | |
| Ms Sally Ratcliff (Electoral Roll | Officer) (from May 2025) |
Mr. Peter Chadwick continues to be acting treasurer.
Committees
The Standing Committee is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directive given by the Council. Its members are the officers of the PCC.
On behalf of the PCC
17[th] March 2026
Fr. Robert Coates Church Warden
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. BARNABAS CHURCH, BEXHILL-ON-SEA FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025
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I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31[st] December 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 14.
Respective responsibilities of the PCC and examiner
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of the Church Accounting Regulations and section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) do not apply.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under the Church Accounting Regulations and section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions of the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and Regulations.
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
David Ashby FCCA ACA Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP 20 Eversley Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1HE.
3rd May 2026
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. BARNABAS, BEXHILL-ON-SEA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 2(a) Charitable activities 2(b) Other trading activities 2(c) Investments 2(d) Other receipts 2(e) TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 3(a) Charitable activities 3(b) TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Funds £ 107,343 336 23,969 8,725 73,274 213,647 316 455,089 455,405 (241,758) 496,529 254,771 |
Restricted Funds £ 413 0 504 0 0 917 0 830 830 87 3,326 3,413 |
Total 2025 £ 107,756 336 24,473 8,725 73,274 |
Funds 2024 £ 25,820 829 24,361 24,153 13,669 |
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| 214,564 | 88,832 | |||
| 316 455,919 |
1,491 145,378 |
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| 456,235 | 146,869 | |||
| (241,671) 499,855 |
(58,037) 557,892 |
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| 258,184 | 499,855 |
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing operations.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. BARNABAS, BEXHILL-ON-SEA BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025
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| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible 7 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 Investments 9 Cash at Bank LIABILITIES Creditors - Amounts falling due within one year 10 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS PARISH FUNDS 11 Unrestricted Restricted |
2025 £ £ 7,173 112,990 141,244 11,132 265,366 14,355 251,011 258,184 254,771 3,413 258,184 |
2024 £ £ 2,657 17,362 423,773 65,651 506,786 9,588 497,198 499,855 496,529 3,326 499,855 |
2024 £ £ 2,657 17,362 423,773 65,651 506,786 9,588 497,198 499,855 496,529 3,326 499,855 |
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| 499,855 | |||
| 496,529 3,326 |
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| 499,855 |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 17th March 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Fr. Robert Coates Priest in Charge
Mr. P. Chadwick Treasurer
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. BARNABAS, BEXHILL-ON-SEA
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the PCC, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
There are no material uncertainties about the PCC's ability to continue, and so the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
- Financial reporting standard 102 reduced disclosure exemptions
The PCC has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':
- the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial activities once the PCC has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
For legacies, entitlement is when probate is granted, the amount known, there are sufficient funds available for distribution or when a distribution is received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the PCC to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for when due. Any parish contribution unpaid at 31st December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet.
Taxation
The PCC is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. BARNABAS, BEXHILL-ON-SEA
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Fixed Assets
Consecrated and beneficed property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.
Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For inalienable property acquired prior to 1st January 2006 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Any individual items acquired since 1st January 2006, with a cost of more than £1,000 has been capitalised in the accounts and depreciated over their useful economic life.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets over their expected useful lives at the following rate:
Freehold property - over 50 years on a straight line basis Equipment - 25% straight line basis
Cash at Bank
Cash at bank includes cash and short term highly liquid investments.
Current Assets Investments
Current Assets Investments includes cash held on deposit for investment purposes.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the members of the PCC.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular purposes within the objects of the PCC. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for a particular restricted purpose.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. BARNABAS, BEXHILL-ON-SEA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
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2. INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
| (a) Donations and legacies Planned Giving: Gift Aid donations Income tax recoverable Other planned giving Collections at services Income tax recoverable - GASDS Grant - National Churches Trust Legacy Sundry donations (b) Charitable activities Fees (c) Other trading activities Church hall lettings Rent Receivable - 37 Sea Road Fundraising activities (d) Investments Interest (e) Other receipts Listed Places of Worship VAT reimbursement Insurance claim TOTAL INCOME |
Unrestricted Funds £ 3,786 710 0 4,011 2,375 96,000 250 211 107,343 336 336 12,757 11,100 112 23,969 8,725 8,725 71,969 1,305 73,274 213,647 |
Restricted Funds £ 413 413 0 504 504 0 0 917 |
Total 2025 £ 3,786 710 0 4,011 2,375 96,000 250 624 107,756 336 336 12,757 11,100 616 24,473 8,725 8,725 71,969 1,305 73,274 214,564 |
Funds 2024 £ 4,165 1,714 524 7,147 1,500 9,000 0 1,770 |
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| 25,820 | ||||
| 829 | ||||
| 829 | ||||
| 13,555 10,505 301 |
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| 24,361 | ||||
| 24,153 | ||||
| 24,153 | ||||
| 13,669 0 |
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| 13,669 | ||||
| 88,832 |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. BARNABAS, BEXHILL-ON-SEA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
3. EXPENDITURE
| (a) Raising funds Fundraising events and other church advertising Stewardship costs Investment management fees (b) Charitable activities Missionary and Charitable Giving: Home missions and other church societies Secular charities Ministry: Diocesan parish share Church running expenses Church maintenance Upkeep of churchyard Cost relating to the future development of the church: Project management Architect's fees and planning fees Church maintenance Upkeep of services (including Organist) Flowers Printing, stationery & office supplies Sundry expenses Bank charges Accountant's charges Independent examiner's fees Other professional fees Other property costs Repairs and renewals Other Depreciation TOTAL EXPENDITURE |
Unrestricted Funds £ 316 316 40 40 10,109 24,318 10,940 1,463 9,140 391,809 3,008 64 75 251 1,008 444 78 1,598 744 455,089 455,405 |
Restricted Funds £ 0 317 139 456 374 830 830 |
Total 2025 £ 0 316 0 |
Funds 2024 £ 205 214 1,072 |
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| 316 | 1,491 | |||
| 357 139 |
151 0 |
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| 496 10,109 24,318 10,940 1,463 0 9,140 391,809 3,382 64 75 251 0 1,008 444 0 78 1,598 744 |
151 5,004 24,237 4,885 3,373 294 64,384 34,077 1,687 95 438 200 2 950 430 0 3,572 1,513 86 |
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| 455,919 | 145,378 | |||
| 456,235 | 146,869 |
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| 4. SUPPORT COSTS Governance costs Accountancy fees Independent examiner's fees |
2025 £ 1,008 444 1,452 |
2024 £ 950 430 |
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| 1,380 |
5. PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS
Five PCC members who served in the year were reimbursed expenses totalling £1,690.05, all relating to costs incurred on behalf of St. Barnabas. St. Barnabas expenses are dual signatory so all credit card payments have to be made by PCC members and reimbursed.
| NTS PAID All Grants were under £1,000 |
2025 £ 496 496 |
2024 £ 151 |
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| 151 |
6. GRANTS PAID
| 7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (all unrestricted) Freehold Property Cost At Cost at 1st January 2025 Additions during the year At 31st December 2025 Depreciation At 1st January 2025 Charge for the year At 31st December 2025 Net Book Value At 31st December 2025 At 31st December 2024 |
Freehold Property 3,173 0 |
Equipment £ 3,378 5,260 8,638 3,378 658 4,036 4,602 0 |
Total £ 6,551 5,260 |
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| 3,173 | 11,811 | ||
| 516 86 |
3,894 744 |
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| 602 | 4,638 | ||
| 2,571 | 7,173 | ||
| 2,657 | 2,657 |
The freehold property - 37 Sea Road - was built as a Curate's house, within the grounds of the Church.
No provision has been entered into the financial statements for any liability to maintain the PCC's buildings.
| buildings. | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| DEBTORS | £ | £ |
| Income Tax Repayments Due | 1,936 | 2,708 |
| Other debtors | 110,838 | 11,120 |
| Accrued interest | 216 | 3,534 |
| 112,990 | 17,362 |
8. DEBTORS
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| 9. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS Cash on deposit 10. LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors 11. STATEMENT OF FUNDS Brought Expend- forward Income iture £ £ £ Unrestricted funds General funds 4,256 37,362 (54,456) Designated fund Future development of the church fund 492,273 176,285 (400,949) 496,529 213,647 (455,405) |
9. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS Cash on deposit 10. LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors 11. STATEMENT OF FUNDS Brought Expend- forward Income iture £ £ £ Unrestricted funds General funds 4,256 37,362 (54,456) Designated fund Future development of the church fund 492,273 176,285 (400,949) 496,529 213,647 (455,405) |
9. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS Cash on deposit 10. LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors 11. STATEMENT OF FUNDS Brought Expend- forward Income iture £ £ £ Unrestricted funds General funds 4,256 37,362 (54,456) Designated fund Future development of the church fund 492,273 176,285 (400,949) 496,529 213,647 (455,405) |
2025 £ 141,244 |
2024 £ 423,773 |
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| 14,355 | 9,588 | |||
| 14,355 | 9,588 | |||
| Transfers £ 12,838 (12,838) |
Carried forward £ 0 254,771 |
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| 496,529 | 213,647 (455,405) |
0 | 254,771 |
Details of the designated funds are as follows:
Future development of the church fund
A legacy was received in 2022 which the PCC have decided to designate for the purpose of the future development of the church.
| Restricted funds | |||||
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| Alpha Fund | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| Organ Fund | 1,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,075 |
| St Francis Fund for the Homeless | 1,931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,931 |
| Collections, Donations, etc. for | |||||
| Specific Purposes | 160 | 917 | (830) | 0 | 247 |
| 3,326 | 917 | (830) | 0 | 3,413 | |
| Total funds | 499,855 | 214,564 | (456,235) | 0 | 258,184 |
Details of the restricted funds are as follows:
Alpha Fund
This fund was set up in 2010 for the purpose of running Alpha courses.
Organ Fund
This fund was set up in 2013 with donations and fund raising for the maintenance of the organ. St Francis Fund for the Homeless
Donations and grants are made towards food and equipment for the homeless. Collections and donations for specific purposes
During the year funds are collected, donated, granted or raised for specific purposes. These funds are then expended in the year they are received. In the year ended 31st December 2025 the following items passed through this fund:
| Beachy Head Chaplaincy Foodbank Salvation Army St Michaels Hospice Fellowship of St Nicholas Donations for flowers Donations for candles Donation for Altar Cloth |
175 115 71 71 71 164 50 200 |
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| 917 |
The balance of £47 was funds collected for Foodbank which will be paid to the charity in 2026 and £200 was donated to replace the Altar Cloth which will be done in 2026.
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12. TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS
It was agreed by the PCC during 2024 that a transfer would be made from designated funds to cover any deficit in the general unrestricted fund. A transfer was made £12,838 for this purpose.
13. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other receipts TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds Charitable activities TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward at 1st January 2024 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 16,545 829 24,361 24,153 13,669 |
Restricted Funds £ 9,275 0 0 0 0 9,275 0 9,115 9,115 160 3,166 3,326 |
Total 2024 £ 25,820 829 24,361 24,153 13,669 |
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| 79,557 | 88,832 | ||
| 1,491 136,263 |
1,491 145,378 |
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| 137,754 | 146,869 | ||
| (58,197) 554,726 |
(58,037) 557,892 |
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| 496,529 | 499,855 |