2024-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of St Augustines Of Canterbury And Bexhill On Sea

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PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Ms J Duckett The Parochial Church Council of St Augustine's of Canterbury and Bexhill on Sea St Augustine's Vicarage St Augustine's Close Cooden Drive Bexhill on Sea East Sussex TN39 3AZ

Our Ref: DA/DA/A9S422

9 July 2025

Dear Jill

The Parochial Church Council of St Augustine's of Canterbury and Bexhill on Sea

Please find enclosed a copy of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.

There are a number of standard issues that the directors are required to consider, such as those set out below. Please consider whether any of these are relevant to the company and forward me the details if there are any additional matters to be disclosed in the accounts.

Have you as shareholders/directors issued any personal guarantees regarding the company or has the company entered into any guarantees on behalf of its shareholders/directors? If so, these may require disclosure in the accounts.
The following points need to be considered by the directors as they may result in additional disclosure in the accounts:
any commitments entered into before the year end with implications in the next or subsequent financial periods?
any contingent liabilities at the year end?
any events that have occurred in the new financial year that would have originated from actions during the year ended 31 December 2024?

I will require a formal letter of representation from you with regard to all these matters and enclose our usual wording. I would be grateful if you could sign and date the letter where indicated and return it to me.

If you are satisfied with the accounts, and that there are no further disclosure issues arising from the above points, I would be grateful if you would arrange for pages four and seven to be signed and returned to me together with the signed letter of representations. Once approved I will provide you with a final copy.

A list of Partners’ names is available at any office address above and on the website.

Registered Office: 20 Eversley Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1HE Limited Liability Partnership Registration Number: OC396737, Registered in England & Wales GMP, Chartered Accountants and Gibbons Mannington & Phipps are trading names of Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP Registered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales for a range of investment business activities.

I trust this is satisfactory and look forward to receiving your approval to the accounts. If however you have any queries concerning the above, or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

David Ashby

David Ashby FCCA ACA LLP Partner Email: david.ashby@gmpaccountants.co.uk

A list of Partners’ names is available at any office address above and on the website.

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1204497

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND`

`UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS`

`FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

`FOR`

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST
AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
BEXHILL ON SEA

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants

82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST
AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
BEXHILL ON SEA

`CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

		`Page`
`Report of the Trustees`	`1`	`to`	`4`
`Independent Examiner's Report`		`5`
`Statement of Financial Activities`		`6`
`Balance Sheet`		`7`
`Notes to the Financial Statements`	`8`	`to`	`14`
`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`	`15`	`to`	`16`

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST
AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
BEXHILL ON SEA

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
31stDecember2024.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewith the
FinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1 January
2019).

StAugustine’sParochialChurchCouncil(PCC)hastheresponsibilityofcooperatingwiththeincumbent, the
ReverendRobertCoates,inpromotingtheecclesiasticalparish,thewholemissionofthechurch, pastoral,
evangelistic,socialandecumenical.ThePCCisalsospecificallyresponsibleforthemaintenanceofthe church
centre complex of St Augustine’s, Bexhill on Sea.

`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`

`Objectives and activities`

ThePCCiscommittedtoenablingasmanypeopleaspossibletoworshipatourchurchandtobecomepart of
ourparishcommunityofStAugustine.ThePCCmaintainsanoverviewofworshipthroughouttheparish and
makessuggestionsonhowourservicescaninvolvethemanygroupsthatlivewithinourparish.Our services
and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

Whenplanningouractivitiesfortheyear,wehaveconsideredtheCommission¡¦sguidanceonpublic benefit
and,inparticular,thesupplementaryguidanceoncharitiesfortheadvancementofreligion.Inparticular, we
try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel, and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish

-Missionaryandoutreachwork.Tofacilitatethiswork,itisimportantthatwemaintainthefabricof the
Church of St. Augustine and the Church Centre Complex.

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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities`

1 Corinthians 15:58.

"Therefore,mybelovedbesteadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingintheworkoftheLord,knowingthat in
the Lord your labour is not in vain"

St.Paulinhisletterremindsthefaithfulthattheyshouldbesteadfastandalwaysaboundinginthework of
the Lord.

HereatSt.Augstine'sIbelievethatwehaveremainedsteadfastinourwitnesstothefaith.Iofferthis brief
report as an expression of this steadfastness:

There are three major events that I want to share with you concerning our witness to the faith last year.

Firstly,Iknowwewerealldelightedwhentheheatingsystemwasfinallyinstalledduringtheautumn months
oflastyear.Thepreludetothiswas,formanyweeks,wegatherintheDRRoomforSundayMass. This,
althoughtemporary,wasnotsatisfactory,sothankstothehardworkofmanypeoplefinallyour heating
[gas] was restored and this warmed both our physical and spiritual hearts.

Secondly,Itisalwaysgoodtopreparepeopleforthesacraments.Soduringtheautumnterm Confirmation
classesbeganinthevicarage.Theendresultofthiswasthaton12thNovemberBishopMartinof Chichester
conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on six adults, as well as candidates from St. Stephen's and Battle.

Lastyearwasalsoarecordforbaptismstoo.ForthefirsttimeinmywholeministryIbaptisedsixadults and
childreninonegoatoneSundayMass.Also,itwasgoodtowelcomeyoungWilliamintothechurch in
August last year.

Thirdly,inMarchoflastyearBishopWilliamHazelwood,BishopofLewes,askedifIwouldconsidertaking on
"St.Barnabas".Afteralotofprayer,thoughtandcupsofcoffeewithFr.MartinIdecidedtotake this
challengeon.Onthe28thNovemberIwaslicensedasPriestinChargeofSt.BarnabasandFr.Martin as
Associate Vicar.

NowsevenmonthsintothisnewventureandthankstotheassistanceofFr.Martinwearebeginningto see
threadsofgrowth.It'souraimthat,asandwhenweattempttoshareasmuchoftheliturgicallifeof the
churchaspossible.SharinginthegreatFeastsofthechurchhasseenasmallexchangeof parishioners.
AfterconsultationwithFr.MartinwedesignedtheSt.BarnabasParishMassBookletonthesamelinesas our
own so that when people do move across to either St. Augustine's or St. Barnabas they will find continuity.
InOctoberwehopetohavea"minipilgrimage"toWalsinghamwithmaybeafewmembersofSt. Augustine's
in attendance.

ToreturntoCoodenDrive,lastyearweenjoyedtakingnewpilgrimstoEngland'sNazareth.Aswith St.
Augustine's we always follow a theme, and the theme for last year was The Creed.

Istillremaincommittedtotheteaching,pastoralandliturgicalmissionofthechurch.OurSunday numbers
are increasing, slowly.  Our Junior Church however is not doing so well, so I commend them to your prayers.

EastbourneLifeboatisaverybusystationwithoverahundred"shouts"eachyear.IgowhenIcanand the
crewaregratefulforyourkinddonationsinthetuckbox.IalsovisitedBexhillFireStationandchatto the
crew.  They have always made me welcome.

OurLentandAdventcoursesprovideawindowformeditationandinstructionandmanycharitiesover the
years have benefited from our kindness.

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AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
BEXHILL ON SEA

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

Fiona'sPrayerMattersandPrayerChainareessentialinunderpinningthelifeofanyparish.Toknow that
thisprayergoeson,ofteninsecretissorewardingandtheparishanditsmissionisthebetter,under God,
for it.

Thankstoaveryactivesocialcommitteeourdoorsandourheartsareopenedtoallwithsomethingon each
week.  This alone has brought more than one person to faith, and for that I and we are grateful.

Imustjustbrieflymentionfinance:Latyearwepledged£40,000.00andmadeit.Thisyearwe pledge
£45,000.00andweareontrackforthat.Iwillbesendingoutmyusualletteraskingifpeoplecould increase
theircontributionsoastoprovideafinancialcushion,ratherthenushavingconstantlybox-and-coxfrom the
various accounts.

Lifeatthevicarageisgreat,withRosalindatmysidewithhersupport,loveandprayersIfeelafresh each
morning to share the incarnate love of God committed to my priestly care.

Somyfriends,fellowpilgrimsintheworksoftheLordtoquotetheApostlePaulIsaythanksforallthe love
that you have shown to God, to each other and to me.

Workingwithmeisnoteasy.SoIwanttothanksallthosewhodaily,weeklyhavetoputupwithme.To my
brotherpriests'Fr.Barry,Fr.Martinthewardensanddeputywardens,theservers,organistandthose who
assistwhenStephenisawayandtoAlanwhowithouthesitationdealswithmymanyearlymorning text
withoutcomplaint.AndtoJill.WemeetformallyeveryMondaymorningtolookatthefinancesandthen we
meeteachday.Jillisalwayscheerfulandnothingistoomuchtrouble,thefinancialstabilityofthehall and
DR Room is a credit to her.  Jill, thank you.

So,myfriends,fellowpilgrimsintheworksoftheLordtoquoteagainfromthewordsofSt.Paul.I say
thankyouforallyourlovethatyouhaveshowntoeachotherandtomeandRosalind.Let's remain
steadfast in the faith, knowing that our labours are not in vain.

May God bless you.

`FINANCIAL REVIEW`

`Financial review`

Thetotalunrestrictedreceiptsfortheyearwere£175,460(2023-£103,615)asdetailedintheStatement of
FinancialActivities.TheChurchandChurchHallcontinuetobeasourceoflettingincomeproducinga gross
income of £31,082 (2023 - £35,952) for the year - an increase over the previous year.

DuringtheyeartheChurchgave£40,600(2023-£30,000)inrespectofitsparishdiocesan contribution.
Total unrestricted expenditure for the year was £174,630 (2023 - £110,875).

`Reserves policy`

ThePCCresolvedtokeepaminimumof£3,000cashreserveinunrestrictedfundstocover emergency
situationsthatmayarisefromtimetotime.Thebalanceoffreecashreservesattheyear-endwas £59,042
(2023 - £1,531).

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AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

TheParochialChurchCouncilisacorporatebodyestablishedbytheChurchofEngland.ThePCC operates
undertheParochialChurchCouncilPowersMeasureandwasregisteredasacharitywiththe Charity
Commission on 29th August 2023.

ThemethodofappointmentofPCCmembersissetoutintheChurchRepresentationRules.At St.Augustine’s
themembershipofthePCCconsistsoftheincumbent(ourvicar),churchwardens,thereaderand members
electedbythosemembersofthecongregationwhoareontheelectoralrollofthechurch.Allthose who
attendourservices/membersofthecongregationareencouragedtoregisterontheElectoralRolland stand
for election to the PCC.

ThePCCmembersareresponsibleformakingdecisionsonallmattersofgeneralconcernandimportance to
theparishincludingdecidingonhowthefundsofthePCCaretobespent.Newmembersreceive initial
training into the workings of the PCC.

ThefullPCChasmetonaregularbasisduringtheyear.GivenitswideresponsibilitiesthePCChasa number
ofcommitteeseachdealingwithaparticularaspectofparishlifewhichmeetsbetweenfullmeetingsof the
PCC. These committees are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly.

`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`

St.Augustine’sChurchissituatedinStAugustine’sClose,offCoodenDrive,Bexhill-on-Sea,East Sussex,
TN39 3AZ.

The members who served from 1st January 2023 until the date this report was approved are:-

`Incumbert`	`The Revd Robert Coates (Chairman)`
`Church Wardens`	`Mr Steve Hills`
	`Mrs Francis Lingard`
`Deputy Church Wardens`	`Mr Martyn May`
`Representative on`
`The Deanery Synod`	`Mrs Francis Lingard`
	`Mr Martyn May`
`Elected Members`	`Ms Vicki Clare`
	`Mrs Sue Hollingbery`
	`Mr Nigel Jewell`
	`Mrs Tracey Meikle`
	`Dr Stephen Martin`
	`Mr John von Speyr`
	`Mr Anthony Killaspy`
	`Mrs Jan Hunter`
`Parish Administrator`	`Mrs Jill Duckett`
`Retired Clergy`
`representative`	`Revd Martin Harper (Ex Officio)`

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

.........................................................
The Revd R Coates - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST
AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
BEXHILL ON SEA

`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Parochial Church Council of St Augustine's of Canterbury and Bexhill on Sea`

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofTheParochialChurchCouncilof St
Augustine's of Canterbury and Bexhill on Sea (the Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2024.

`Responsibilities and basis of report`

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheActand in
carryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommission under
Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

`Independent examiner's statement`

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.

Mr David Ashby

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG
Date: .............................................

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AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
BEXHILL ON SEA

`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

`Unrestricted` `fund` `Notes` `£` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Donations and legacies` `128,897` `Charitable activities` `Church activities` `36,797` `Other trading activities` `2` `4,402` `Investment income` `3` `5,364` `Total` `175,460` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `4,432` `Charitable activities` `Church activities` `168,842` `Other` `1,356` `Total` `174,630` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `830` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `165,418` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `166,248`	`Restricted` `funds` `£` `1,277` `-` `-` `-` `1,277` `-` `1,751` `-` `1,751` `(474)` `11,764` `11,290`	`2024` `Total` `funds` `£` `130,174` `36,797` `4,402` `5,364` `176,737` `4,432` `170,593` `1,356` `176,381` `356` `177,182` `177,538`	`2023` `Total` `funds` `£` `57,480` `39,333` `3,996` `4,174` `104,983` `2,853` `110,043` `2,262` `115,158` `(10,175)` `187,357` `177,182`

The notes form part of these financial statements

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AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
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`BALANCE SHEET`

`31ST DECEMBER 2024`

`Unrestricted` `fund` `Notes` `£` `FIXED ASSETS` `Tangible assets` `7` `155,397` `CURRENT ASSETS` `Debtors` `8` `2,174` `Cash at bank` `59,042` `61,216` `CREDITORS` `Amounts falling due within one year` `9` `(50,365)` `NET CURRENT ASSETS` `10,851` `TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT` `LIABILITIES` `166,248` `NET ASSETS` `166,248` `FUNDS` `11` `Unrestricted funds` `Restricted funds` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`Restricted` `funds` `£` `-` `-` `11,290` `11,290` `-` `11,290` `11,290` `11,290`	`2024` `Total` `funds` `£` `155,397` `2,174` `70,332` `72,506` `(50,365)` `22,141` `177,538` `177,538` `166,248` `11,290` `177,538`	`2023` `Total` `funds` `£` `161,053` `6,975` `13,295` `20,270` `(4,141)` `16,129` `177,182` `177,182` `165,418` `11,764` `177,182`

ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................
R Coates - Trustee

.............................................
M May - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`

`Basis of preparing the financial statements`

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102) (effective
1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicable in
theUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancialstatementshave been
prepared under the historical cost convention.

`Income`

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementto the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

`Expenditure`

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grantsofferedsubjecttoconditionswhichhavenotbeenmetattheyearenddatearenotedas a
commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

`Tangible fixed assets`

Thesearecapitalisediftheycanbeusedformorethanoneyear,andcostatleast£1,000.They are
valued

at cost or else, for gifts-in-kind, at a reasonable estimate of their open market value on receipt.

Depreciationiscalculatedtowriteoffthecapitalisedcostoffixedassetslesstheircurrent anticipated
residual fair value over their estimated useful lives as follows:-

`- Freehold land`	`NIL`
`- Buildings (Parish Hall)`	`50 years`
`- Furniture, fixtures and fittings`	`20 years`
`- Other equipment`	`3 years`

Assets - consecrated and benefice property

Insofarasconsecratedandbeneficepropertyofanykindisexcludedfromthestatutory definition
of"charity"bySection10(2)(a)and(c)oftheCharitiesAct2011suchassetsarenotcapitalisedin the
financial statements.

Assets - moveable church furnishings

Thesearecapitalisedatcostanddepreciatedovertheirusefuleconomiclifeotherthan where
insufficient

costinformationisavailable.Inthiscasetheitemisnotcapitalised,butallitemsareincludedin the
Church's

inventory which can be inspected (at any reasonable time).

`Taxation`

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

continued...

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`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued`

`Fund accounting`

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

`2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES`

`3.`

`Fetes, lunches, fairs and bazaars` `INVESTMENT INCOME` `Bank and CCLA Deposit Fund interest` `Ground rent`	`2024` `£` `4,402` `2024` `£` `364` `5,000` `5,364`	`2023` `£` `3,996`
		`2023` `£` `368` `3,806`
		`4,174`

`4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31stDecember2024 nor
for the year ended 31st December 2023.

`Trustees' expenses`

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31stDecember2024norforthe year
ended 31st December 2023.

`5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`

`Unrestricted` `fund` `£` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Donations and legacies` `56,112` `Charitable activities` `Church activities` `39,333` `Other trading activities` `3,996` `Investment income` `4,174` `Total` `103,615`	`Restricted` `funds` `£` `1,368` `-` `-` `-` `1,368`	`Total` `funds` `£` `57,480` `39,333` `3,996` `4,174`
		`104,983`

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AUGUSTINE'S OF CANTERBURY AND
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`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

`5.` `COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued` `Unrestricted` `Restricted` `fund` `funds` `£` `£` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `2,853` `-` `Charitable activities` `Church activities` `105,760` `4,283` `Other` `2,262` `-` `Total` `110,875` `4,283` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `(7,260)` `(2,915)` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `172,678` `14,679` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `165,418` `11,764` `6.` `SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) ON CHURCH HALL LETTINGS` `2024` `Letting fees received` `31,082` `Church Hall running costs:-` `- Administrative and cleaning costs` `14,863` `- Heating oil` `2,019` `- Electricity and internet costs` `5,066` `- Water and waste` `-` `- Insurance` `1,759` `- Repairs and maintenance` `1,000` `24,707` `Surplus on Church Hall lettings` `6,375`	`5.` `COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued` `Unrestricted` `Restricted` `fund` `funds` `£` `£` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `2,853` `-` `Charitable activities` `Church activities` `105,760` `4,283` `Other` `2,262` `-` `Total` `110,875` `4,283` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `(7,260)` `(2,915)` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `172,678` `14,679` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `165,418` `11,764` `6.` `SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) ON CHURCH HALL LETTINGS` `2024` `Letting fees received` `31,082` `Church Hall running costs:-` `- Administrative and cleaning costs` `14,863` `- Heating oil` `2,019` `- Electricity and internet costs` `5,066` `- Water and waste` `-` `- Insurance` `1,759` `- Repairs and maintenance` `1,000` `24,707` `Surplus on Church Hall lettings` `6,375`	`5.` `COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued` `Unrestricted` `Restricted` `fund` `funds` `£` `£` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `2,853` `-` `Charitable activities` `Church activities` `105,760` `4,283` `Other` `2,262` `-` `Total` `110,875` `4,283` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `(7,260)` `(2,915)` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `172,678` `14,679` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `165,418` `11,764` `6.` `SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) ON CHURCH HALL LETTINGS` `2024` `Letting fees received` `31,082` `Church Hall running costs:-` `- Administrative and cleaning costs` `14,863` `- Heating oil` `2,019` `- Electricity and internet costs` `5,066` `- Water and waste` `-` `- Insurance` `1,759` `- Repairs and maintenance` `1,000` `24,707` `Surplus on Church Hall lettings` `6,375`	`5.` `COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued` `Unrestricted` `Restricted` `fund` `funds` `£` `£` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `2,853` `-` `Charitable activities` `Church activities` `105,760` `4,283` `Other` `2,262` `-` `Total` `110,875` `4,283` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `(7,260)` `(2,915)` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `172,678` `14,679` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `165,418` `11,764` `6.` `SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) ON CHURCH HALL LETTINGS` `2024` `Letting fees received` `31,082` `Church Hall running costs:-` `- Administrative and cleaning costs` `14,863` `- Heating oil` `2,019` `- Electricity and internet costs` `5,066` `- Water and waste` `-` `- Insurance` `1,759` `- Repairs and maintenance` `1,000` `24,707` `Surplus on Church Hall lettings` `6,375`	`5.` `COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued` `Unrestricted` `Restricted` `fund` `funds` `£` `£` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `2,853` `-` `Charitable activities` `Church activities` `105,760` `4,283` `Other` `2,262` `-` `Total` `110,875` `4,283` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `(7,260)` `(2,915)` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `172,678` `14,679` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `165,418` `11,764` `6.` `SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) ON CHURCH HALL LETTINGS` `2024` `Letting fees received` `31,082` `Church Hall running costs:-` `- Administrative and cleaning costs` `14,863` `- Heating oil` `2,019` `- Electricity and internet costs` `5,066` `- Water and waste` `-` `- Insurance` `1,759` `- Repairs and maintenance` `1,000` `24,707` `Surplus on Church Hall lettings` `6,375`	`Total` `funds` `£` `2,853` `110,043` `2,262` `115,158` `(10,175)` `187,357` `177,182` `2023` `35,952` `14,491` `2,335` `4,960` `-` `1,465` `691` `23,942` `12,010`

		`2024`
		`31,082`




		`14,863`
		`2,019`
		`5,066`
		`-`
		`1,759`
		`1,000`


		`24,707`

		`6,375`

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`7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`

`Fixtures` `Freehold` `and` `Computer` `property` `fittings` `equipment` `£` `£` `£` `COST` `At 1st January 2024 and` `31st December 2024` `285,322` `14,564` `4,493` `DEPRECIATION` `At 1st January 2024` `124,269` `14,564` `4,493` `Charge for year` `5,656` `-` `-` `At 31st December 2024` `129,925` `14,564` `4,493` `NET BOOK VALUE` `At 31st December 2024` `155,397` `-` `-` `At 31st December 2023` `161,053` `-` `-` `The value of the freehold land forming St Augustine's Close is estimated at £2,500` `depreciated.` `8.` `DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR` `2024` `£` `Prepayments` `2,174` `9.` `CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR` `2024` `£` `Other creditors` `50,365` `10.` `LOANS` `An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:` `2024` `£` `Amounts falling due within one year on demand:` `Other loans` `48,505`	`Totals` `£` `304,379`	`Totals` `£` `304,379`	`Totals` `£` `304,379`
	`143,326` `5,656`
	`148,982`
	`155,397`
	`161,053`
	`and is` `2023` `£` `6,975` `2023` `£` `4,141` `2023` `£` `-`
			`2023` `£` `4,141`
			`2023` `£` `-`

ThevalueofthefreeholdlandformingStAugustine'sCloseisestimatedat£2,500andis not
depreciated.

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`11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`

`At 1/1/24` `£` `Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `165,418` `Restricted funds` `Fabric Fund` `1,205` `Trusts Fund` `717` `Hall Fund` `9,842` `11,764` `TOTAL FUNDS` `177,182` `Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:` `Incoming` `resources` `£` `Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `175,460` `Restricted funds` `Fabric Fund` `526` `Hall Fund` `-` `Collections` `751` `1,277` `TOTAL FUNDS` `176,737`	`Net` `movement` `in funds` `£` `830` `526` `-` `(1,000)` `(474)` `356` `Resources` `expended` `£` `(174,630)` `-` `(1,000)` `(751)` `(1,751)` `(176,381)`	`At` `31/12/24` `£` `166,248` `1,731` `717` `8,842` `11,290` `177,538` `Movement` `in funds` `£` `830` `526` `(1,000)` `-` `(474)` `356`

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`11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

`Comparatives for movement in funds`

`Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `Fabric Fund` `Trusts Fund` `Hall Fund` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`At 1/1/23` `£` `172,678` `4,120` `717` `9,842` `14,679` `187,357`	`Net` `movement` `in funds` `£` `(7,260)` `(2,915)` `-` `-` `(2,915)` `(10,175)`	`At` `31/12/23` `£` `165,418` `1,205` `717` `9,842`
			`11,764`
			`177,182`

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

`Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `Fabric Fund` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`Incoming` `resources` `£` `103,615` `1,368` `104,983`	`Resources` `expended` `£` `(110,875)` `(4,283)` `(115,158)`	`Movement` `in funds` `£` `(7,260)` `(2,915)`
			`(10,175)`

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

`Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `Fabric Fund` `Trusts Fund` `Hall Fund` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`At 1/1/23` `£` `172,678` `4,120` `717` `9,842` `14,679` `187,357`	`Net` `movement` `in funds` `£` `(6,430)` `(2,389)` `-` `(1,000)` `(3,389)` `(9,819)`	`At` `31/12/24` `£` `166,248` `1,731` `717` `8,842`
			`11,290`
			`177,538`

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`11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedin the
above are as follows:

`Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `Fabric Fund` `Hall Fund` `Collections` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`Incoming` `resources` `£` `279,075` `1,894` `-` `751` `2,645` `281,720`	`Resources` `expended` `£` `(285,505)` `(4,283)` `(1,000)` `(751)` `(6,034)` `(291,539)`	`Movement` `in funds` `£` `(6,430)` `(2,389)` `(1,000)` `-` `(3,389)` `(9,819)`

`12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`

TheRevdRobertCoates,MrJohnvonSpeyrandMrMartynAlanMayaretrusteesofSt Augustine’s
Housing Trust (Charity number 265641 - England) from which the PCC received ground rent income in
the year of £5,000 (2023 - £3,806).

`13. 2018 QUINQUENNIAL INSPECTIONS`

The2018QuinquennialInspectionwascarriedoutinJune2018.Thebudgetaryestimatesofthe cost
of the

worksidentifiedbythisinspectionasbeingnecessarytocarryoutwere:-PriorityA (immediate)
£35,900andPriorityB(byendof2023)£43,500.Theworkscompletedpriorto31December 2023
werePriorityA£21,200andPriorityB£0.ThePriorityAworkswerecompletedatacostto St.
Augustine's PCC of £4,900.

The next Quinquennial Inspection was scheduled to take place during 2023.

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`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS` `Donations and legacies` `Gift Aid donations` `Gift Aid recovered` `Legacies` `Other` `Collections at services` `Other trading activities` `Fetes, lunches, fairs and bazaars` `Investment income` `Bank and CCLA Deposit Fund interest` `Ground rent` `Charitable activities` `Fees for weddings and funerals` `Lettings - Hall` `Pilgrimages and trips` `Total incoming resources` `EXPENDITURE` `Other trading activities` `Fund raising costs` `Charitable activities` `Diocesan parish share` `Clergy and other fees` `Outreach, books and magazines` `Sacristy and fees` `Cleaning and repairs` `Electricity` `Insurance` `Lawns and gardening` `Waste and waste disposals` `Printing and stationery` `Carried forward`	`2024` `£` `32,230` `2,960` `71,890` `22,343` `751` `130,174` `4,402` `364` `5,000` `5,364` `2,270` `31,082` `3,445` `36,797` `176,737` `4,432` `40,600` `5,040` `930` `6,156` `5,047` `6,719` `4,740` `1,649` `620` `282` `71,783`	`2023` `£` `30,946` `6,218` `-` `13,331` `6,985`
		`57,480` `3,996` `368` `3,806`
		`4,174` `1,537` `35,952` `1,844`
		`39,333`
		`104,983` `2,853` `30,000` `5,147` `79` `4,583` `9,615` `13,197` `4,588` `1,331` `495` `81` `69,116`

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`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`

`Charitable activities` `Brought forward` `Vicarage costs` `Church Hall running costs` `Boiler replacement` `Depreciation of tangible fixed assets` `Giving` `Pilgrimage and trips` `Support costs` `Governance costs` `Accountancy and legal fees` `PCC governance costs` `Total resources expended` `Net income/(expenditure)`	`2024` `£` `71,783` `2,461` `24,707` `57,125` `5,656` `1,316` `6,814` `169,862` `1,356` `731` `2,087` `176,381` `356`	`2023` `£` `69,116` `2,035` `26,941` `-` `5,656` `1,020` `5,275` `110,043` `1,440` `822` `2,262` `115,158` `(10,175)`

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The Parochial Church Council of St Augustine's of Canterbury and Bexhill on Sea St Augustine's Vicarage St Augustine's Close Cooden Drive Bexhill on Sea East Sussex TN39 3AZ

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP 82 High Street Tenterden Kent TN30 6JG

Your Ref: DA/DA/A9S422

Dear Sirs

Letter of Representation

The following representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience such as we consider necessary in connection with your report on the charity’s financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. These enquiries have included inspection of supporting documentation where appropriate. All representations are made to the best of our knowledge and belief.

GENERAL

We acknowledge that the work performed by you is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and that you do not express an audit opinion.
We confirm that the charity was entitled to exemption under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 from the requirement to have its financial statements audited.
We have fulfilled our responsibilities as directors/trustees, as set out in the terms of your engagement letter under the Charities Act 2011, for preparing financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.
All the transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records.
All the accounting records and related financial information, including minutes of all management and trustee meetings and correspondence with the Charity Commission have been made available to you for the purpose of your work.

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The charity has satisfactory title to all assets and there are no liens or encumbrances on the charity’s assets, except for those that are disclosed as appropriate in the notes to the financial statements.
All actual liabilities, contingent liabilities and guarantees given to third parties have been recorded or disclosed as appropriate.
We have no plans or intentions that may materially alter the carrying value and where relevant the fair value measurements or classification of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements.

LOANS AND ARRANGEMENTS

The charity has not granted any advances or credits to, or made guarantees on behalf of, directors / trustees other than those disclosed in the financial statements.

LEGAL CLAIMS

We have disclosed to you all claims in connection with litigation that have been, or are expected to be, received and such matters, as appropriate, have been properly accounted for and disclosed in the financial statements.

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

We have disclosed to you all known instances of non-compliance or suspected noncompliance with laws and regulations whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial statements.

RELATED PARTIES

Related party relationships and transactions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed as required in the financial statements. We have disclosed to you all relevant information concerning such relationships and transactions and are not aware of any other matters which require disclosure in order to comply with the requirements of charity law or accounting standards.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

All events subsequent to the date of the financial statements which require adjustment or disclosure have been properly accounted for and disclosed.

GOING CONCERN

We believe that the charity's financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis on the grounds that current and future sources of funding or support will be more than adequate for the charity's needs. We have considered a period of twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. We believe that no further disclosures relating to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern need to be made in the financial statements.

GRANTS AND DONATIONS

All grants, donations and other income, the receipt of which is subject to specific terms or conditions, have been notified to you. There have been no breaches of terms or conditions in the application of such income.

Yours faithfully,

……………………………………………………. Date ……………….

Signed on behalf of the board of trustees

The Parochial Church Council of St Augustine's of Canterbury and Bexhill on Sea