Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report Of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Pancras Arlington BN26 6SE Registered Charity Number 1202417 HMRC ref X83400 For the year ended 31st December 2024 CONTENTS Page 24 Trustees annual report Statement of financial receipts and payments Statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the accounts 10 Report of the independent examiner Website.. WWW.sussexdowlandchurches.or The Revd Peter Blee Incumbent.. The Parsonage Berwick BN26 65R Independent Mr A B Lewis-Grey examiner: Flint House The Street Selmeston BN26 6UD HSBC Bankers: 94 Terminus Road Eastbourne BN213ND Arlington Parochial Church COU11 TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL REPORT
Arlington Parochial Church Council Trustees Annual Report for 2024 l Background St Pancras church is sltuated In the rural village of Arlington, East Sussex. It Is the benefice of Berwick and form5 part of the Diocese of Chichester within the Church of England. The Parochlal Church IPCCI is a body corporate established under sectlons 2 and 3 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powersl Measure 1956. On 21 March 2023 the PCC became re8iStered by the Charity Commission a5 o registered charity numbei 1202417 under the name Arlln8ton Parochial Church Council. 2 Our alms and purpose as a charlty mlssion of the church The primary objettive of the PCC15 the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Chri51 according to the doctrines of and practKes of the Church of England. The PCC has the responsiblllty of to-operating wlth the Reverend Carn Peter Blee, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parlsh, the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evan8elistic, soclal and ecumenical. The main objertives ofthe PCC are.. To encourage worshlp. prayer and learnlng about the Gospel To develop links with the wider community To develop youth worship To malntaln the church buildings and grounds The councillors have complied with the duty in Sectlon 17151 of the Charltles Art 2011 to have due regard to the guidance issued by the Charlty Commlssion on Public Benefit in deciding what activities the PCC should undertake. Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meetlng IAPCM) In accordance with the Church Repre5entatlon Rules. Casual vacancie5 a filled by election by the PCC. 3 Membership Durin8 the yearthe following served as rnembers of the Parochial Churth Councll Ex-officio members Incumbent: The Revd Canon Peter Blee Choir Assistant Priest: Churchwardens: The Revd Shirley Pearce Position vocont Vic&Chair Elected members Mrs Rosallnd Dalntree Mrs Ellzabeth Golden Mr Jonathan Greenway Mrs Christine Skinner Mr Lawrie Sklnner Mrs Dlana Whlte P17rish Safeguarding Offlcer Secretary Deanery Synod Elected Member Mrs Elzabeth Golden Non members Mrs Mary Ann Harding Mr Geofftvrf Daintree Treasurer appointed 19 September 2023 Electoral mll officer
The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £12,422 paid to the dloce5e for our share of the Parish Mirbistry Costs {202: £12,422). This amount covers the housing, stipend and pension costs of the clergy, and, Iso a standard sum for diocesan central costs, clergy training and a contribution to national church funds. During 2023 the Parish contributed 82.5% of the costs the diocese asked us to cover12022 82.5%). It 15 the diocese, intention that the Parlsh Share should rise to cover 100% of costs in the course of the next few years. Slaff costs The PCC pald £65 for rellef Cler dvringthe year {2023: £811. Trustee payments and expenses The PCC supported the incumbent by paying costs in respect of the parsonage, administration expenses, and motorln& totalling £1,544 {2023 £2,818). Payin8 Costs in respect of the vlcarage, administration and motoring expenses reimbursed to the Assistant Priest during the period were £2,317 (202: £368). There were no payments to persons related to, or connected with, the other PCC members. Repalrs to the fabrlc of the church buildlnz Repair costs £853 comprised £129 on fire protection, repair to safe lock £120 and £144 on the treatment of mice. 8 Financial Revlew- Restricted fund Friends of St Pancras Arlington IFOSPAI received £42,744 income for the Fabric Fund, which Sncluded £3,384 In memberships and donations. Grant5 received In respect of the fundraising for the Spire repalrs £20,0(YJ. They also raised £2,145 from various events held during the year. FOSPA spent £102,875 during the year. Including £102,794 for spire repairs. Administration costs are for bank charges and the domain name. The net inflow £5.581 (the amount of FOSPA net transactions Without reference to the Spire repair appeal) was added to the fund. A further £2,534 will be paid for the balance of the spire repalr In January 2025. 9 Why we hold some money in reserve It Is PCC policy to maintaln a balance on the general unrestricted funds whidi equates to approxlmately six months, worth of unrestricted payments as the PCC'S Income is seasonally affected. plus funding required for repairs to the fabric of the Church. The PCC Is also mindful of the policy of the Diocese that the PCC'S share of parish ministry costs will be rising continually by 25% in the coming years. 10 Risk Assessment The PCC confirms that the major risks to whlch the Council have been exposed have been Identified and reviewed. and systems and procedures put into place too manage these risks. The health and safety of all who vislt our Church is paramount. The PCC confirms it has had due regard to the House of Bishop's guidance on safeguardin8 of children and vulnerable adults as noted in settlon S of the Safeguardin8 and Clergy Disclpllne Measure 2016. Thi5 Trustees, Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by The Revd Canon P M Blee. Date...-....
4 Committees and Meetings The full PCC met fourtlmes durlngthe year, no standlng commlttee meetlngs were held. Chrlstine Sklnner contlnued a5 Parish Safe8uardin8 Officer reportin8 to every PCC meeting on safeguarding matters includln8 regulatory and training compliance. Her role ensured that both national and diocesan policies and pn)cedures are followed that protect children, young people and vulnerable adults. In this reporting year no safeguarding concerns or investigations have been recorded. All PCC members have achieved full compliance with safe8uardin8 training procedures. 5 Church attendance and Electoral Roll Church attendance remained much the same as the previous year. Due to the lack of heatln& and In consideration of the more elderly members of the con8re8atlon, we held servlces on alternate Sundays in January and February. At the end of year there were 30 people named on the electoral roll. A new roll will be prepared in 2025. 6 Review of the Year The majorfundraising of the year wasthe annual plant now been stall atthe Arlington Bluebell Walk which ralsed a record amount of just over £IO.000. In May we combined it with our Patronal Festival and dedicated the church as The Bluebell Church,. Members spent many hours crafting paper bluebells whith decorated the church alongside a detailed history of St Pancras for visitors to enjoy. We welcomed walkers onthe Cuckmere Pilgrim Path whowere supporting Familysupport Work. Ourvisitor book records many other Pilgrims visiting throughout the year. After many months of waitlng to hear, the PCC was advlsed that the church has now been acopted on Historic England At Risk Register. Whilst this was not a positive matter it does recognise the condltlon of the buildin8 and acknowledges the Issues the church council faces and lack of funds to restore IL In June, St Pancras was honoured to host a service of celebration for Rev Frank Fox-wllson, marklng 50 years in mlnlstry. Thls servlce was well attended. The ¢hureh communlty works closely with the Friends of St Pancras and acknowledges the tremendous support they give to fundraising with many addltional events for the local village community. A tea party was held to acknowledge their work and the hours they give to protect and nurture the churchyard environment. The were two neralS wlth burlals In the churchyard this year, and one service for the burial of ashes. There were no weddings. There was one baptism, notably a child with 4 generations of worship at this church, which was wonderful. Home Communion was given regularlyto one member of the congregation, and quarterly to another. Care home and home visits continued throughout the year. 7 Financial Review- Unrestricted fund Incoming resoUrS The total receipts on the unrestrlcted fund were £26,190 and are detailed in Notes to the Financial Report (2023 £23,932). Donatlons totalled £7,596 12023 £9,149). Plant sales and Bluebell Walk income were £14,516. Interest on Fund5 at the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund was £1,568. Outgoln8 resources Sharlng the rnlnlstry costs of the Dlocese of Chlthester
Arilngton Parochlalchurch Councll Summary of Flnanclal Recelpls and Payments Forthe Year Ended 31 December2024 unre10 Total¥ll1Fw5 TotslAI(Fu G•nw6lFund In¢•me&id•ndowm•nt8fr0m: Donabonsand legaGl85 Ch¥itableActMffjes Othertrad1ngaes 8.939 25.CSI 120 17A6B 14.719 18.884 Otherrecdpts 41744 Expefidkureon: Cost of rai51nAlunds hw6table costs fadlngcosts ei pats cMrsiabl•eo¥tspald 22.093 81 22.174 175 io,( 35.137 102,794 102 101794 21093 conclU*ion olFunds Netln¢ome lov firte¢NdlIUI¢I 97 156.0341 ransfersbtheÈnfLmds NetTh)¥ernentlnfur BankAcC0LtS at ljanuary b•nk•¢¢ouThts¥131D•Mmb¥i 186,0001 38,OryJ 160.1311 414.766 156,0341 gJ,835 7.800 &8,026 10,069 ,1É6
ArlInon Parochlal Church Councll Statement of Assets and Llabilitles Forthe Year Ended 31° December 2024 TotslAU Funds TotslAIi FndS 2023 UMestrl¢ted Restrlctsd Fundls G•neral Fund Designated Funds Bank CurrentAccount CBF Church of England Depoglt Fund Frtgnds of Si Pancraskcount 13.396 1.568 1.221 14617 17.751 29.563 43,521 19.281 19.281 PCC. owned bankbalanee Total Bank and Deptt accounts 14.964 20,502 20.502 90.835 Glft Ald Recoverable TotalAssets 132 IA75 36,941 16a07 Llabliltes Weddlng Funefaletc fees dueto dlocese ElelIchY charge Clew Fees Beneflce costs 722 1,061 I,c61 2,141 otal Llgbllltles Netfunds .166 20.&34 34,800 Thls Flnanclal ReportfoTlhe yearended 315t December2024. In¢ludlngthe notes folln8, was approved by the PCC and slgned on Its behalf byThe Revd Peter Blee. PCC Ch8lrman: £ M P0CL Oate
Arilngion Parochlalchurch Councll Notes lothe Flnanclal Report Foriheyear Ended 31" December2024 TotslAIIFunds TolalAUFw G•ntraiFmd IN¢ome •ndendty4iiitl)tsfron annod Gin8-GI alded Partsh Gfvim8Scbeme FOSPAannualmEmter8Np C8shCoileaw)n$ Olh8rDvnaUons FOSPAOtherDonatloTrs Grams ItWlVAT I0¥ere0 3209 i.ioo I,ith) 1724 570 13.600 2,334 25,084 17215 ClvJrthac11vlte$ Fee5forweddlr88&1uraIs BluèDeuwaikfflanlSai8slVIIUageWeekend BookSales.NJUr40nmem¥$b0ak SlientAuctksn ractor Run Chri#mas Martel Fundra151n8Events OthertfadlwaEthTh Bank&C8Fde611 Inierest ID¥estmeMs Otheriece4)1s1tr8nsterfromothtracctyJrrtsi ot•lR•¢•l¥•d 14516 14.516 14.107 1,551 549 1.551 163 163 85 n9 IU5 17,468 1,568 41744 Expendttyrfron: oMof ratslngfurttls Chuh¢harlIalAetyng DJocB5anand D6aneryExperw5 C3nd Beneficecosts cthyh runnnlfftgs ITC05ts ChurchUtIUtybKL8 Insurance Malntenance. fvJnnr¢&Repglrs Organ F4alnlen8n¢¢ BankCharge$&C¥d Readercosts capitalexpeitre 422 4530 12,422 4530 2,253 2253 4.217 170 117 I.794 1tr2,794 EtExperS radln¢coJts Aep8ymentof N8O081LOtteryanI Yotsi paldoiAIifvRdg 175 175 io.wj 101875 NEtINOIrn•t¢XpO1rfHWe} 4097 156,0541
Arungton Parochlalchurch Councll Notesto the Financlal Report Forthe Year Ended 31 Oecember 2024 bltwd Ij2024 Tr•nslern.o¢h•r in$ &ios Balances blmd aiDe¢2024 Fabrlc Fwd- deialed Flower Fund oialolaiResiffttedFunds Ge[ralFUn1j Designated Roof Fund otslofallUDr¢stsl¢iod Fund$ ?44 IIW2.8?51 370 370 41744 26.1 11018781 122.0931 ¥ODO 10.069 36.000 14.166 136,0001 13S.0001 140•31 Toi8iFunds ¥aoi FendS ofSI PancrasMlroonlFOSPAI ralseluThJsforAngt0n PCCafvJ arert of it.Thefunds ALsed andexpense$ IneurrÈd arÉ Includèd Inthe rèstrittad Fabrie Furtra. Thènetfundsratsed durlngtheyearforthebenefftofthe PCCwè¥w. FuDdsrals•d Funds ials•d Membershlp 1Ce annujl Donauons GartIdWe&l0n grAnt BenÈfortTwstgrant SussexH15tDechrchTrllst NCTa¢JdMonaidrant E¥ents GIftPJdlVAT Recovered Incomeralsed 570 ioooo 3.600 7.000 18.000 17,215 41744 874 EYp•nseg Ele¥penSeS cor¢eTv8eXpeTrdMure Bankchas&C8 Re•JerCosts Domaln name NatlonalLotterygrantlottery plre repafjrs 175 67 14 10.000 102.794 Expwthirelncurred ioi Il•t In¢oThforyepr
Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of St Pancras, Arlington st for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 NB.. To dwnge the wordlng obove doublerfli¢k the words then delete thls Instrurtlon This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish IPCCI of St Pancra5. Arlington. on the annual report for the year ended 311t December 2024 set out on pages X to Y Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examiner The PCC members are responsible for the preparation of the annual reports. The PCC members consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 20111.the Charitles A,) and that an Independent examlnatlon Is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 14S of the Charities Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission lunder sertion 145151(b) of the Charitles Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent examlnerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Dlrectlons glven by the Charity Commission. An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and 3 Comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees contsming 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 falrf vlew and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examln¢r's statement In connedion with my examination. no material matters have come to my attention ) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charltles Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters In ¢onneclion with the examination to which attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete th wor in the (brocket5J if they do not opply Examinerfs slgnature Examlnerfs name C4PffA Date Relevant professlonal qualifi¢ation(sl or body Examinerfs address
Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St Pancras, Arlington for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern {see CC32. Independent examlnatlon of tharlty accounts: dlrertlons and uid#nce for examiners) Glve here brfef detalls ol any Items that the examlner wlshes to disclose krlA-