. 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 2025 CONTENTS Page 24 Trustees annual report tatemgDt of financlal recelpts and payments Statement of assets and liaiiillties Notes to the accounts 10 Report of the independent examiner WWW.SUS5exdownlandchurches.or Website- The Revd Canon Peter Blee Incumbent: The Parsonage Befwick BN26 6SR Independent Mr A B Lewis-fjrey examiner: Flint House The Street Selmeston 8N26 6UD HSBC 94 Terminus Road Eastbourne BN213ND 8ankers.' Arlington Parochval Church Councll TRUSYEES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL REPORT
Arlington Parochial Church Council Trustees Annual Report for 2025 l Background St Pancras church Is situated in the rural village of Arllngton, East Sussex. It is the beneflce of Benwick and forms part of the Diocese of Chichester wlthin the Church of England. The Parochial Church IPCCI is 3 body corporate establlshed under sections 2 and 3 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. On 21 March 2023 the PCC became registered by the Charity Commission as a registered charity number 1202417 under the name Arlington Parochial Church Council. 2 Our aims and purpose as a charity mission of the church The primary objective of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the dortrines of and prartices of the Church of England. The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Reverend Canon Peter Blee, in promoting in the eccleslastlcal parish. the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumeni¢al. The main objertives of the PCC are: To encourage worship, prayer and leaming about the Gospel To develop links Wlth the wider community To develop youth worship To maintain the church buildin85 and grounds The councillors have complied with the dirty in Sertion 17151 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Cornmission on Public Benefrt in decidlng what activities the PCC should undertake. Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Paro¢hiaLChurch Meeting IAPCMI in accordance with the Chur¢h Representation Rule5. Casual vacancies are filled by elertion by the PCC. 3 Membership During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council Ex4>fficlo members Incumbent: The Revd Canon Peter Blee Chair Assistant Priest: Churchwardens: The Revd Shirley Pearce Posltion vocont Vice-chair Elected members Mrs Rosalind Daintree Mrs Elizabeth Golden Mr Jonathan Greenway Mrs Christine Skinner Mr Lawrie Skinner Mrs Diana White Pon'sh Sofeguording Officer Secretory Deanery Synod Elected Member Mrs Elzabeth Golden
Non members Mr5 Mary Ann Harding Mr Geoffrey Daintree Treasurer appointed 19 September 2023 Electoral roll officer 4 Committees and Meetings The full PCC metfourtlmes durln8 the year, no standing committee meetings were held. Christine Skinner contlnued as Parish Safeguarding Officer, her role is to ensure both national and diocesan policies and procedures are followed that protect children, youn8 people and vulnerable adults. reportln8 to every PCC meeting on safeguarding matters including regulatory and trainin8 compliance. The parish is now using the Parish Dashboard system to record and monitor it5 activities. It Is a mandatory online too5, funded by the diocese, to help parishes manage their safe8uardin8 responsibilities. It stays ftjlly aligned with the latest Church of England pollcies and procedures and is proving to be a great asset in ensuring Trustees are fully informed and supported with these responsibilities. In this reporting year no safeguardin8 concerns or investigations have been recorded and all Trustees have achieved full compliance with both DBS and trainin8 requirements, where appropriate. 5 Church attendance and Elertoral Roll Due to the lack of heating, and In consideration of the more elderly members of the congregation, we held services on alternate Sundays in January and February. The church celebrated every agricultural feast in the church calendar and in Decemberwe held a Christmas pageant, reminiscent of the Infant Kin8 held regularly more than 30 years a80. Community participation was very encoura8ing. At the end ofyearthere were 23 people named on the electoral roll, of whom 9 were resldent In the parish. A new roll was completed in 2025. The average service attendance throu8hout 2025 was 15. There was I funeral recorded in December 2025. 6 Review of the Year The major fundraising of the year was the annual plant Stall at the Arlington Bluebell Walk whlch raised Just over £15,083 We welcomed walkers on the Cuckmere Pi18rim Path and our visitor book records many Pllgrims throu8hout the year. The church community works closely with the Friends of St Pancras and acknowledges the tremendous support they give to fundraising with many additional event5 for the local village community. A tea party was held to acknowledge their work and the hours they give to protert and nurture the churchyard environment. There was I funeral with a burial in the churchyard thi5 year. There were no weddings and no baptisms. Home Communion was given regularly to one member of the congregation, and quarterly to another. Care home and home vlslts continued throughout the year.
7 Flnancial Review- Unrestricted fund Incoming ond outqolng resources The total receipts on the restricted fund were £24,94312024 £26,190) and are detailed in the Notes to the Financial Report. There was a small decrease in Planned Glvin8 and Parish Giving Scheme. And an increase in other donations. The plant sales and Bluebell Walk Income are a major income stream. This year the income was £15,083 12024 £14.516>. Other fundraising income increased £1,64912024 £2031, wlth a new income stream of Cook Book sales. Interest received on funds at the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund was £71. This is lower that the previous year as the funds were used for the allocated purpose of the repairs to the roof and the spire in 2024. 1 116 bn Iiu Outgoing resources Sharing the ministry costs of the Diocese of Chichester The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £12,422 paid to the diocese for our Share of the Parish Ministry Costs (2024 £12,422). This amount covers the housing, stipend and pension costs of the clergy and also a standard sum for diocesan central costs, clergi training and a contribution to national church funds. During 2025 the Parish contributed 82.5% of the costs the diocese aske(J us to cover {2024 £12,422). It IS the dioce5e' intention that the Parish Share should rise to cover 100% of wsts in the course of the next few years. Staff costs The PCC paid £88 for rellef clergy during the year12024 £65}. Trustee payments and expenses The PCC supported the incumbent by paying costs in respect of the parsonage, administration expenses and motoring, totalling £35012024 £1.5441. Also paying in respect of the vicarage. administration and motoring expenses reimbursed to theAssistant Priest duringthe period were £392 (2024£23171. Therwere no payments to persons related to. or connerted with, the other PCC members. Repairs to thefvbric ofthe church buildlng During the year inspection and remedial work was carried out on the church electrical system costing £3,100. Yearly inspections are carried out for PAT testing and to the condition of the fire extinguishers, costs totallin8 £411. 8 Financlal Review- Reitted fund Friends of St Pancras Arlington {FOSPAI received £10,650 income for the fabric fund, which included £9,121 in membership and donations. They also raised £1,107 from various events held during the year. There was amount of £1,000 donated specifically for the churchyard maintenance. FOSPA spent £21,063 during the year, including the balance for the repairs to the spire £2,534. There was a150 a sound system purchased and installed at a cost of £8,041. All services and events will benefit from using the sound system and it gives the church the opportunity for future fundraising and concert events.
Administration costs are for bank charge5 and the domain name. 9 Why we hold some money In resevve It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestritted funds which equates to approximately 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 M in the coming years. .s/. 10 Risk Assessment The PCC confirms that the major risks to which the Council have been exposed have been identified and revlewed, and system5 and procedures put into place to manage these risk5. The health and safety of all who visit our Church is paramount. The PCC confirms it has had due regard to the House of Bishop's guidance on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults as noted in settion 5 of the Safeguarding and Cler8y Discipline Measure 2016. This Trustees, Annual Report wa5 approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by The Revd Canon P M Blee. Date.....
Arlington Parochial Church Council Summary of Financial Receipts and Payments For the year ended 31 December 2025 The financial effect of our artivities durin8 the year can be summarised a5 follows Unrestrfcted Restrfcted Fundls TotalAII Funds Total All Funds General Fund Deslgnated Funds Income and ondowmènts frnm: DOnaonS and legacles arltsble Actlvities Other tradlng actireS Investsments Other receipts Total Recel¥ed 7.857 1&978 261 71 16,e61 71 Exp•ndtture on: O)si of ralslngfunds aTltsble costs Tradlng O)sts Other ments Ch¥ltobl¢ costs Pald 810 752 810 4281 21174 IS34 625 Reconclllauon of Funds Net Income or net ex endlture IL(Q2 Transfers behveen funds Net movement In funds Bank Accounts at I january Bank accounts at 31 December 11&0321 34,1 156.0341 14.If£ 11547 34801
Arlington Parochial Church Council Notes to the Financial Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 4 Analysls of total paid Unrestrlrted Restrfcted Fundls Total Ali Funds Total Ail Funds General Fund Designated Funds Expendltufe on: Ojstof raislng fvnds C*ur¢h eharitable gi¥lng Dlocesan and Deanery Expense5 aergy and BenefieeQ)sts Ufch funnnlng costs IT Qssts rch UIFIIty bllls Insurance Maintenance. Running & Repalrs urchyard & path costs Organ Maintenance Bank a)arges & (ard Reader Q)sts Capital expenditure- Equipment ital ex endibJre- 8uil¢Jin Charltable costs Pald Event Expenses Tradln Costs Repaymentof Naonal Lotte Total pald on allfunds 810 810 422 422 459) 4.471 4471 10.427 8,041 8,Ckll 2534 102,794 rant Net Income or net ex endlture I413 54034 7 The Parlsh share to Chichester Dlocese is for the payment of aergy and other central costs. 8 The Restrlcted fund represents accumulated donatlons and appeals fof the malntenance of the church and Churchyard. 9 Statement of funds UnrestrirtedAunds are notsubjert to any donorre5trirtions ond con be spent 0$ the Pccdecides. The unrestricted fvnds comprlse the general fund Restrirtedfvnds ore notinvestedpem7anenty but are to be Spent within re¢7sonoble timescules. The restrlcted funds comprise the Fabric fund The Flower fund is £370. The svmmfjry olollfvnds appeors on the nextpage
Arlington Parochial Church Council Notes to the Financial Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 Translers, other galns & losse$ Baances blh¥d ljan 3)25 Income Expendltufe 310ec 3J25 Fabrlc Fund- detailed below Flower Fund Total of all Restrlcted Funds General Fund Desl nated Roof Fund Total of all Unrestrlcted Fund¥ io, 12ILWI .223 547 14166 24, 125,5621 49 Total Funds 770 Restrlcted Fund Frlends of Sl Pancras Arlingion IFOSOAI raiselunds tor Arllngton and are part of IL The funds raised and expensès Incuired are induded In Ihe resuicted Fabrlc Fund. The netftJnd5 ra15ed durlnglheyear for the beneflt of the Pccwere: Income Membershlp Income annual Donatoons Garfleld Weston grant BenelactTrvstgrant ssex Hlstorlc UrCh Trust Ncf additional grart Events riftd1vAT Reeovere(I Income ralsed 8.316 IT24 1.107 1145 17,215 41744 Expenses Event expenses C4nservatlon expendlture Bank C*arge5 & Card Reader Costs Domaln name urchyard & Path 0)sts )Ire repalrs )und 9rfstem Ex endlture Inlled 10.427 Z534 875 Net Income lor year 110.4121
Arlington Parochial Church Council Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2025 Our financlal position at the year-end was Unrestrfcted Reslrlcted Fundls Tolal All Funds 2025 TotalAU Funds 21 General Fund DesIgned Funds Assets Bank rrentAte0Unt i& 1,221 17,219 14,617 ZllEIEEE CSF Urch of England DeposltFund Friends of St Pancras Account ,281 PCC- owned bank balance Total Bankand Deposlt accounls 17,637 17.&17 10,105 105 27,742 27.742 Gift Aid Recoverable Total Assets 1.475 29,217 1,475 941 237 Llabllltes Wedding Funeral etc fees due to dlocese Electilcity charge aergy Fees Repairs Beneficecosts Total Llabllltles 476 116 742 &115 476 116 742 3.115 1,061 Nel funds ¥531 10.237 Thls Financlal Report for the year ended 3tst December 2025, including the notes followlng. was approved bythe Pand signed on its behalfbyThe Revd Peter Blee. Pc£aIrman. Date o+
Arlington Parochial Church Council Notes to the Financial Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 l The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and curTrt Chufch Accounting Regulations. usln8 the Receipts and Payments basis. 2 The followin8 assets are iecogrbised but not valued in the Statement of A55ets and Liabllities.. Movable church furnlshlngs held by the churchwardens on speclal tnjst for the PCC, whlch require a faculty for d15posal. 3 Analysis of total received Uniestrfcted Restrlcted Fundls Total AU Funds TolaAU Funds Geneia Fund Deslgnated Funds Income and end0tY frnm: Planned Thn8- Glftal(Jed Parlsh &vlng Scheme FOSPA annual membershlp sh Collectlons Other tnatiOnS FOSPA Other Donattons Grants &"ftAidlVAT recovere(I Donatlons and le des Church actlvltes Fees lor weddln s & neralS Charltable Actlvltles Bluebell WalklPlant S31esl Vllllageweekend Book S91es- (*ok tlook PrtCr)mmlsslon Fund Tractor Run & Farmlng &nI ljrlstrnas Markrf Fundraisin E¥ents Other Iradln actlvltles Bank & 13F deposit Interest Imtestments Other recelpts ltransfrr ftom other accounts) Total Recelved L212 L212 £3) 1,874 1874 Ll 1724 8,316 &316 18,5S8 17000 14,516 1551 163 371 732 611 17.&39 71 71 71
Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St Pancras, Arlington for the Year Ended 31st December 2025 This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish IPCCI of St Pancras. Arlington, on the annual report forthe year ended 31" December 2025 set out on pages 6t0 10. Respectlve responsibilities 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 settion 144 of the Charities Act 20111"the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 14515llbl of the Charities Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the 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 fairf 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 materi31 matter5 have come to my attention I which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act Of the account5 do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters in connettion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete t wor inth ockets) if they do not opply Examinerfs Signature Examlnerfs name CAPffALS Date Relevant professional quaiification(sl or body if Gny Examlnerfs addre55 FLifrJ¥
Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St Pancras, Arlington for the Year Ended 31" December 2025 Section 8 Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern lsee CC32, Independent examination of charity atcounts: dlrectlons and guidance for examlnersl Glve here brief details (rf any Items that the exarniner wlshes to disclose