## **ST RICHARD'S CHURCH THREE BRIDGES**
**ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
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# **St Richard's Church Three Bridges**
## Contents
Pages 3-10 Report of the Trustees
Page 10a Independent Examiner's Report Page 11 Statement of Financial Activities
Page 12 Balance Sheet Pages 13-21 Notes to the Financial Statements
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# **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST RICHARD’S**
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Charity Number** 1205863 **For the year ended 31 December 2024**
## **LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
## PCC Members
## Rev’d Stephen Burston (Chair)
Mr Mark Chappell (Churchwarden – co-opted resigned May 2024) Rev’d Will Kane (co-opted – Sept 2024)
Mrs Helena Hanson (Churchwarden)
Mrs Jane Terry (Churchwarden, Electoral Roll Officer)
Mr Martin Terry
Mrs Brenda Burgess (resigned May 2024)
Mrs Eileen Towes (resigned May 2024)
Mrs Margaret Leutchford (resigned May 2024)
Mr Tom Jordan (Safeguarding Officer - co-opted resigned May 2024) Mr Alex Lindsey Stewart (PCC Sec)
Mrs Verna Cannan (Safeguarding)
Mrs Hazel Jeffries
Treasurer – non-PCC member – Mr Mark Chappell
**Charity number** – 1205863
**Principal address** – 1 Crossways, Three Bridges, Crawley RH10 1QF **Principal bankers** – Barclays Bank, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE87 2BB
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The PCC members present their report and accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 for the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Crawley, St Richard’s, Three Bridges and Northgate (working name St Richard’s PCC, Crawley).
## **PCC member training**
All staff, volunteers and PCC members undergo a formal recruiting and selection process, followed by an induction period that included any training considered necessary to effectively perform their role. Senior Management of the Church consists of Clergy, whose pay is set via a stipend, the level of which is set by the Diocese, and the management team, whose pay is set by the PCC with reference to appropriate market rates.
## **Risk Management**
The Church’s operations are wholly reliant upon the members of the congregation continuing to give money and time to support the church’s staffing and activities. Should this funding cease, the church would be unable to continue to support all its current activities and staffing levels. This risk is managed on behalf of the church by the PCC which is chaired by the Rev’d Steve Burston.
The PCC uses the management accounts of the church and considers what activities and staffing the church is able to commit to and agrees necessary remedial actions to ensure the church is able to continue its operations. The preparation of the management accounts is overseen by the treasurer of the church, the year-end examination is undertaken by an independent examiner.
## **Grant Making**
The charity pays grants in the form of mission giving. The level of mission giving is set at the start of each financial year by the PCC members and is based on the charity’s projected income and asset levels.
## **Volunteers**
The church benefit from the dedicated work of a great number of volunteers. In accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the economic contribution of general volunteer is not recognised in the accounts.
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## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITES**
The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on the 23rd November 2023.
The PCC is committed to the vision statement of the church to play our part in the re-evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the Church and the transformation of society, which they articulate as ‘Love Jesus, Love Church, Love People and Love Crawley’. By the vision statement, the church aims to meet its objectives through the provision of church services, courses, social transformation projects, resourcing other Churches in the area and discipleship in the Way of Jesus.
## **Public Benefit**
In accordance with our duties as stated in section 17(5) of the Charities Act, we have considered the guidance provided by the Charity Commission in regard to public benefit. This public benefit has been demonstrated by the activities undertaken since inception of the charity outlined above.
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
St Richard's Three Bridges and Northgate entered in 2021 into an apostolic partnership with St John the Baptist Town Centre, and St Peter’s West Green, to form an informal Church identity of Church Crawley under the leadership of the Revd Steve Burston. This was part of a Church Commissioners funding initiative called the Strategic Development Fund (SDF) that seeks to grow a Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) Network Church in the centre of Crawley. Now, the three churches remain three separate parishes, but St John the Baptist is the main resource hub that is to lead and help bring new life and initiative to the other two smaller Churches. This partnership has led to grant funding for St Richard’s so that the church can be revitalised and grow.
This year, there have been small but positive steps towards this revitalisation. There has been some change, but all change brings a certain amount of pain, and the SDF Project has had to travel slower than anticipated. At present, there is only one service, which is the same service that has existed for several years. Revd Will Kane, a curate at St John’s, was sent to lead the project, to build relationships and help revitalise this service. For a variety of reasons, the PCC made the step in September to
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recognise that significant growth would not happen with this strategy alone and unanimously accepted and approved that a new service at 11 am is needed to see the growth that will sustain the Church in the future and reach the area of Three Bridges with the gospel of Jesus. This service will begin in Easter 2025 with a team planted from St John’s.
The vision for all three parishes is to play their part in the HTB vision of the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the Church and the transformation of society. And distilled for Church Crawley as Loving Jesus, Loving Church, Loving People, and Loving Crawley.
It must be noted that this report is in the background of significant challenges for the Church of England. Serving on General Synod has been both enlightening and, at times, profoundly testing. The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury following the critical Makin Report has left our Church deeply divided, especially on issues surrounding sexuality and marriage. Moreover, longstanding trends show a decline in church attendance, with the average Anglican Sunday service across the UK attracting just 34 people.
However, there are signs of hope amid these trials. It is encouraging to see a younger generation coming to the Church, engaging in deep questions of faith, and reinvigorating our community. New faces have graced our doors —people walking in from the street, joining outreach events. Notably, the launch of our first Alpha course at St Richard’s has been a positive, and the ongoing Bible Study group led by the Revd Will Kane has been a significant milestone. These developments inspire us to continue praying and working toward growth across Church Crawley.
I extend sincere gratitude to Will and his wife Jeanne, Mark Chappell from St John’s, who for the Church takes on the Treasurer role, Adele King, Ops Manager at St John’s, for managing the building, the PCC for their service, and to the Church Wardens.
## Safeguarding Report
Safeguarding remains crucially important to all that we do at St Richard's. Verna Cannan took over the role of the Parish Safeguarding Officer in May 2024.
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There have been 3 St Richard's referrals regarding safeguarding concerns. 2 of these were, after discussion, considered a pastoral matter and at the time not safeguarding issues. The other was discussed at the Church Crawley meeting and, after a period of monitoring, was closed. A historical matter was referred to the Diocese. This referred to a person who attended St Richard's social events before we were part of Church Crawley.
## Fabric of the Church
St Richard’s Church remains in good repair. Throughout the year, various maintenance tasks have been undertaken. The drain covers on the grass area outside the church have been replaced. The drain cover on the brick walkway has been rebuilt and made safe. There was a flood in the cabin, which was repaired, but the carpet had to be replaced, which was partly covered by insurance. The upstairs meeting room has now been painted and carpeted. A high glass balustrade was installed in the room to provide ventilation, light, and to prevent anyone from falling.
All rubbish has now been cleared from the church and the meeting room. The PCC has consulted with the Archdeacon as appropriate before the disposal of church furnishings. Facelift was asked to return to investigate why we continued to have leaks in the roof. Further repairs were carried out, and the problem has now been resolved.
The chairs were replaced in 2024. The original seats were heavy to move about regularly, and some had been damaged. The old chairs were donated to All Saints Church in Roffey. The grounds are now maintained once a month from March until June. Finally, St Elizabeth’s Church is now unoccupied.
## Sunday Worship and Future
Sunday Worship at St Richard’s continued with the 09:30 am Eucharist, averaging around 25 people. Highlights include various sermon series that were done across Church Crawley, which increased the sense of togetherness as one church, three locations, and also helped those from St Richard’s come to the Huddle Group.
Thank you to all those who serve in various roles. It has also been great to see Alex preaching at 09:30 am and also processing in the cross!
Challenges ahead are that we are currently not growing at a sustainable rate; average Church of England attendance is 36, and we are below this.
Sadly, we have said goodbye to some long-standing members of the congregation. Their legacy at St Richard’s will live on. We are also grateful for those who have stepped down from the PCC, including Eileen, Margaret, and Brenda, whose contributions have been invaluable.
Some of the highlights this year include the Love Christmas Campaign (once again based at St Richard’s), Easter Explored, the Alpha Course, and the launch of the new Kickstart service. Looking ahead, the coming year is one of the most exciting yet for St Richard’s. As we continue to: Love Jesus, Love Church, Love People, and Love Crawley.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Income and expenditure**
Income increased from £50,159 in 2023 to £53,378 in 2024, which included giving increasing from £16,140 to £23,430. It effectively increased across the board for all income streams with the exception of reduced hall lettings, reduced funeral and wedding fees retained by the PCC and reduced St. Elizabeth's rental income (since it is no longer being rented out, with no plans to do so in future). SDF grant funding of £25,248 remains the largest income stream in 2024 (£19,356 in 2023).
Costs went up by £8,917 to £44,494 in 2024. This was mostly due to an increased Parish Share contribution of £17,167 (versus £12,240 in 2023). This pays for the incumbent, training, the Diocese and the National Church. £9,381 was spent on church maintenance in the year.
## **Reserves**
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St Richard's reserves increased from £83,418 in 2024 to £92,301 in 2024. St Richard's holds reserves in order to mitigate against future uncertainties, to be able to operate consistently for a minimum of three months without sustained
income. The church is currently holding higher reserves due to: an ongoing problem with the roof, to fund completion of the redecoration of the old organ loft and towards overdue kitchen renovation work.
A new designated fund was set up in the year. This is unrestricted but is designated specifically for evangelism and growth e.g. Kids work, Kickstart and new 11am service (in 2025).
## **Source of funds**
St Richard's continues to be principally funded through charitable giving. The charity is also a beneficiary of the Church Commissioners' SDF grant which is restricted to spending within certain criteria.
## **STATEMENT OF PCC MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITIES**
The PCC members are responsible for preparing the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard FRS102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland’. Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the PCC members to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing accounts giving a true and fair view, the PCC members should follow best practice and:
- Ensure none of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the
- charity and where any potential conflict of interest may arise, ensure that it is appropriately managed.
- Select suitable accounting policies and the apply them
- consistently.
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and
- prudent.
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- State whether applicable accounting standards and statements
- of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts.
- Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is
- inappropriate to presume the charity will continue in operation.
The PCC members are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the Charity, and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST RICHARD’S, THREE BRIDGES and NORTHGATE, CRAWLEY. MEMBERS ANNUAL REPORT
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
The Rev’d Stephen Burston (Chair) Date –Jun 2025
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11021.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Iruslees
consider that an audit is not required for this year {under section 144 of the Charities Act
2011 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act),
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Diredions given by the Charity
Commission (under section 14515)(b) of the Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Diredions 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.11 also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanalions
from you as trustees Conrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audil and consequently no opinion is
given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to
those rnatters set out in the statement below.
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In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect, the
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to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the Act.. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements oflhe 2011 Act. have not been met., or
I have come across no other matters in conneclion with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Paula Tilheradge FICB
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Richard's of Three Bridges and Northgate Crawley
Charity No 1205863
Annual accounts for the period Period start date **01/01/2024 To** Period end date **31/12/2024**
**Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31st December 2024**
|Note
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**Expenditure**
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**Expenditure on:**
**_Reconciliation of_**
**_funds:_**
Other
**_Total funds carried forward_**
**_Total_**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**Transfers between funds**
Total funds brought forward
**_Net movement in funds_**
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Raising funds
**_Total_**
**Income**
**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Investments|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||23,430|-|-|**23,430**|16,140|
||26,189|-|-|**26,189**|21,990|
||5,673|(2,447)|-|**3,226**|11,550|
||216|316|-|**532**|479|
||**55,508**|**(2,131)**|**-**|**53,377**|50,159|
|||||||
||-|-|-|**-**
|218|
||45,766|(1,274)|-|**44,492**|35,356|
||2|-|-|**2**|2|
||**45,768**|**(1,274)**|**-**|**44,494**|35,576|
|||||||
||9,740|(857)|-
|**8,883**|14,583|
|||||||
||1,734|(1,734)|-|-|-|
|||||||
||**11,474**|**(2,591)**|**-**|**8,883**|14,583|
||79,172|4,246|-
|**83,418**|68,835|
||**90,646**|**1,655**|**-**|**92,301**|83,418|
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Charity No 1205863
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Richard's of Three Bridges and Northgate Crawley
## **Balance sheet as at 31st December 2024**
|Note
**Fixed assets**
**Tangible assets**
6
**_Total fixed assets_**
**Current assets**
**Debtors**
7
**Cash at bank and in hand**
9
**_Total current assets_**
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
8
**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**
**_Total assets less current liabilities_**
**Creditors: amounts falling due after**
**one year**
**Provisions for liabilities**
**_Total net assets or liabilities_**
**Funds of the Charity**
**Endowment funds**
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**Restricted income funds**
11
**Unrestricted funds**
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**_Total funds_**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**|**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**£**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**£**|**Total this**
**year**
**Total last**
**year**
**£**
**£**|**Total this**
**year**
**Total last**
**year**
**£**
**£**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||4,678|-|-|4,678|-|
||4,678|-|-|4,678|-|
|||||||
||1,023|-|-|1,023|910|
||86,442|1,685|-|88,127|91,745|
||87,465|1,685|-|89,150|92,655|
|||||||
||1,497|30|-|1,527|9,237|
|||||||
||85,968|1,655|-|87,623|83,418|
|||||||
||90,646|1,655|-|92,301|83,418|
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||-|-|-|-|-|
||-|-|-|-|-|
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||90,646|1,655|-|92,301|83,418|
|||||||
||||-|-|-|
|||1,655||1,655|4,246|
||90,646|||90,646|79,172|
|||||||
||90,646|1,655|-|92,301|83,418|
_**The Trustees have determined that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011) and that an independent examination is needed.**_
_**The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charities Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.**_
## _**These accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 and the Charity SORP.**_
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Signed on behalf of all the trustees|Print Name|Date of
approval
dd/mm/yyyy|
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||**_Mark Chappell_**|**26/06/2025**|
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## **Section C Notes to the accounts**
Note 1 **Basis of preparation**
## **1.1 Basis of accounting**
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.
St Richard's Three Bridges constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
## **1.2 Going concern**
The trustees of St Richard's Three Bridges, having considered any events or conditions that could cast doubt, are satisfied that the accounts be prepared on a going concern basis.
## **1.3 Change of accounting policy**
The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted in note 2.
## **1.4 Changes to accounting estimates**
No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS102 SORP).
## **1.5 Material prior year errors**
No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS102 SORP).
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## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)**
## **Note 2 Accounting policies**
## **2.1 INCOME**
**Recognition of income** These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: • the charity becomes entitled to the resources; • it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; • the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
**Offsetting** There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. **Grants and donations** Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). **Legacies** Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. **Government grants** The charity has received no government grants in the reporting period **Tax reclaims on** Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount **donations and gifts** recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. **Volunteer help** The church benefits from the dedicated work of a great number of volunteers. In accordance with FRS102 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the economic contribution of volunteers is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. **Income from interest,** This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. **royalties and dividends**
## **2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES**
|**Liability recognition**|Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation|
|---|---|
||committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable|
||certainty.|
|**Mission Giving with**|Where the charity gives a grant or donation with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or|
|**performance conditions**|output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided|
||the specified service or output. There were no such grants or donations made during this reporting period.|
|**Mission Giving payable**|Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant or donation, a liability for the full funding obligation is|
|**without performance**|recognised once it is probable that the payment will be made and the amount of the grant can be measured|
|**conditions**|reliably.|
|**Redundancy cost**|The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.|
|**Deferred income**|Deferred Income consists of resources received by a charity that do not meet the criteria for recognition as|
||income in the statement of financial activities (SoFA) because entitlement to the income does not exist at the|
||balance sheet date. Deferred income is not recognised in the SoFA until the charity is entitled to the income.|
||Instead, deferred income is disclosed as a liability in the balance sheet. There was no deferred income in 2024.|
||(In 2023 the church recorded within its Balance Sheet £7,000 as deferred income at 31st December 2023. This|
||related to a Service Charge paid by the lessee of St Elizabeth's Northgate for use against repairs and|
||maintenance of the St Elizabeth's building).|
|**Creditors**|The church has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts|
|**Provisions for liabilities**|A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate|
||of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date|
|**Basic financial**|The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP.|
|**instruments**|Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP.|
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## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)**
## **Note 2 Accounting policies (cont)**
## **2.3 ASSETS**
**Consecrated land and** In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of 'charity' **buildings and other** by s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. All **church property** expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or benefice buildings is written off to the statement of financial activities.
**Tangible fixed assets for** These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They are valued at **use by the PCC** cost. Assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The periods used are: - Furniture and Fittings 5 years - Office Equipment 5 years - IT Equipment 3 years - PA/AV Equipment and Musical Instruments 3 years - Motor Vehicles 3 years
## **Heritage assets**
The church holds no heritage assets.
**Debtors** Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.
**Current asset investments**
The church has cash on deposit with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due.
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## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)**
## **Note 3 Income**
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Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowment
Analysis of income funds funds funds Total funds Prior year
£ £
Donations Planned giving 13,343 - - 13,343 9,211
and Collections at all services 4,864 - - 4,864 3,559
legacies: Sundry donations and appeals 5,223 - - 5,223 1,404
Gift aid - - - - 1,966
Total 23,430 - - 23,430 16,140
Charitable Church hall lettings 180 - - 180 1,125
activities: Funeral & wedding fees retained by the PCC 421 - - 421 1,240
- -
Grants (specific) 25,248 25,248 19,356
Other 340 - - 340 269
Total 26,189 - - 26,189 21,990
Other trading St Elizabeth's rent income
activities: 5,673 (2,447) - 3,226 11,550
Total 5,673 (2,447) - 3,226 11,550
Income from Interest income 216 316 - 532 479
investments: Total 216 316 - 532 479
TOTAL INCOME 55,508 (2,131) - 53,377 50,159
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## **Other information:**
Charitable Activities: Grants (specific) is income from the Strategic Development Fund award by the Church Commissioners for England.
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## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)**
## **Note 4 Expenditure**
|**Note 4 Expenditure**|**Expenditure**|**Expenditure**|**Expenditure**|**Expenditure**|**Expenditure**|**Expenditure**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**£**
**£**
**Expenditure**
**on raising**
**funds**
Stewardship materials
- - -**-**218
**Total - - - -**218
Missionand charitable giving
1,536- -**1,536 ** 389
Ministry contribution
17,167 - -**17,167 **12,240
Clergy costs
210- -**210 **199
Vicarage costs
542 212 -**754 **2,689
Churchservices andworship
2,962 - -**2,962 **1,452
Churchcourses andministry costs
755- -**755 **146
Kids and youth
189- -**189 **1,446
Operating costs, administration& governance
8,008- - **8,008 ** 9,636
Church maintenance
9,381
(1,486)
-**7,895 **7,159
Upkeep ofchurchgrounds
3,846- - **3,846**
-
Depreciation
1,170- -**1,170**
-
**Total 45,766**
**(1,274)**
**- 44,492 ** 35,356
**Other**
Merchant servicefees
2 - -**2**2
**Total 2 - - 2**2
**45,768**
**(1,274)**
**- 44,494 ** 35,576
**Net incoming/(outgoing) resources**
9,740
(857)
- **8,883 **14,583
Transfers
1,734
(1,734)
-**-**-
**Net movement in funds**
**11,474**
**(2,591)**
**-8,883 **14,583
Total funds brought forward at 1 January 2024
79,172 4,246- **83,418 ** 68,835
**Total funds carried forward at 31 December 2024**
**90,646 1,655 -92,301 ** 83,418
**Other Information:**
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**Expenditure**
**on charitable**
**activities:**
**Analysis of expenditure**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**£**
**£**
**Analysis of expenditure**||||||
||Stewardship materials|-|-|-|**-**|218|
||**Total **|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|218|
||||||||
||Missionand charitable giving|1,536|-|-|**1,536 **|389|
||Ministry contribution
|17,167|-|-|**17,167 **|12,240|
||Clergy costs|210|-|-|**210 **|199|
||Vicarage costs|542|212|-|**754 **|2,689|
||Churchservices andworship|2,962|-|-|**2,962 **|1,452|
||Churchcourses andministry costs|755|-|-|**755 **|146|
||Kids and youth|189|-|-|**189 **|1,446|
||Operating costs, administration& governance|8,008|-|-|**8,008 **|9,636|
||Church maintenance|9,381|(1,486)|-|**7,895 **|7,159|
||Upkeep ofchurchgrounds|3,846|-|-|**3,846**|-|
||Depreciation|1,170|-|-|**1,170**|-|
||**Total **|**45,766**|**(1,274)**|**-**|**44,492 **|35,356|
||||||||
||Merchant servicefees|2|-|-|**2**|2|
||**Total **|**2**|**-**|**-**|**2**|2|
||||||||
|||**45,768**|**(1,274)**|**-**|**44,494 **|35,576|
||||||||
|||9,740|(857)|-|**8,883 **|14,583|
|||1,734|(1,734)|-|**-**|-|
|||**11,474**|**(2,591)**|**-**|**8,883 **|14,583|
||||||||
|||79,172|4,246|-|**83,418 **|68,835|
||||||||
|||**90,646**|**1,655**|**-**|**92,301 **|83,418|
||||||||
## _**Analysis of expenditure on church activities - Mission and charitable giving**_
|Samara's Aid Appeal for Syria
Loveyourneighbour & Love Christmas 2023
The Church of England's Children's Society
Christian Aid Week/ Christian Aid Gaza Appeal
St John's Refugee Football
St. Catherine's Hospice
Lighthouse Project (Crawley) christmas explored
Hope Health Action|**Total 2024**
**Total 2023**
**£**
**£**|**Total 2024**
**Total 2023**
**£**
**£**|
|---|---|---|
||-|72|
||-|183|
||61|104|
||727|30|
||500|-|
||129|-|
||70|-|
||49|-|
||**1,536**|**389**|
## **Note 5 Details of certain types of expenditure**
## **Note 5.1 Fees for examination of the accounts**
_**Details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by the independent examiner.**_
|**Assurance services other than independent examination**
**Tax advisory fees**
**Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the**
**independent examiner**
**Independent examiner’s fees**|**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**|
|---|---|---|
||600|780|
||-|-|
||-|-|
||-|-|
||||
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**Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)**
**Note 6 Tangible fixed assets**
## **6.1 Cost or valuation**
|**6.1 Cost or valuation**|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|At the beginning of the year
Additions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers
At end of the year
**Basis**
**Rate**
At beginning of the year
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment
Transfers
At end of the year
Net book value at the beginning of the year
Net book value at the end of the year
**6.3 Net book value**
**6.2 Depreciation and impairments**|**Furniture & Fittings**
**£**
-
5,848
-
-
-
5,848|**Office & Kitchen**
**Equipment**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-|**IT Equipment**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-|**PA/AV Equipment and**
**Musical Instruments**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Motor Vehicles**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Total**
**£**|
|||||||-|
|||||||5,848|
|||||||-|
|||||||-|
|||||||-|
|||||||5,848|
||Straight Line
Straight Line
Straight Line
Straight Line
Straight Line
20%
20%
33.33%
33.33%
33.33%||||||
||-
-
1,170|-
-
-|-
-
-|-
-
-|-
-
-|-|
|||||||-|
|||||||1,170|
||-|-|-|-|-|-|
||-|-|-|-|-|-|
||1,170|-|-|-|-|1,170|
||||||||
||-|-|-|-|-|-|
||4,678|-|-|-|-|4,678|
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## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)**
## **Note 7 Debtors and prepayments**
## **7.1 Analysis of debtors**
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This year Last year
£ £
Trade debtors - 80
Prepayments and accrued income 1,023 830
Total 1,023 910
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## **7.2 Disclosure of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above)**
**Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income**
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This year Last year
£ £
- -
- -
Total - -
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## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)**
## **Note 8 Creditors and accruals**
## **8.1 Analysis of creditors**
|**Trade creditors**
**Accruals and deferred income**
**Other creditors - Chichester DBF**
**Total**|**Amounts falling due**
**within one year**|**Amounts falling due**
**within one year**|**Amounts falling due after**
**more than one year**|**Amounts falling due after**
**more than one year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**|**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**|
||789|904|-|-|
||600|8,124|-|-|
||138|209|-|-|
||1,527|9,237|-|-|
## **8.2 Deferred income**
|**8.2 Deferred income**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**_Explanation for income deferral._**
**_Movement in deferred income account_**
**Balance at the start of the reporting period**
**Amounts added in current period**
**Amounts released to income from previous periods**
**This year**
**Balance at the end of the reporting period**
_N/A - £nil_|**This year**|**Last year**||
||_N/A - £nil_|_The deferred income_
_relates to a Service_
_Charge paid by the lessee_
_of St Elizabeth's Northgate_
_for use against repairs and_
_maintenance of the St_
_Elizabeth's building._
_Unutilised Service Charge_
_is returnable to the lessee_
_at the end of the lease._||
|||||
|||**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**|
|||7,000|4,500|
|||-|2,500|
|||(7,000)|-|
|||-|7,000|
## **Note 9 Cash at bank and in hand**
|**Other**
**Barclays current account**
**CCLA CBF Church of England deposit fund**
**Total**|**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**|
|---|---|---|
||81,522|86,345|
||5,615|5,400|
||990|-|
||88,127|91,745|
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## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)**
## **Note 10 Fair value of assets and liabilities**
The PCC's exposure to credit risk (the risk of incurring loss due to a debtor not paying what is owed) is small as the debtors usually have a long-standing association with the PCC and/or are local authorities. The PCC monitors the expected cashflow of future months, taking a conservative view of expected income in order to minimise the liquidity risk (the risk of not being able to meet short-term financial demands). The PCC has only investments held in cash, there is no exposure to market risk (the risk that the value of an investment will fall due to changes in the market).
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