¢harlty Regi¥tration l*), 1206fj8Q THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S. ALDRINGTON TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S. ALDRINGTON LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Revd Ai Marshall Dav ClèmèntS Mason Nelson Rlchard Jago Row¢na Watson Res Dracott Samuel DracA)It St•phani• Windsor Emma PlastDW Adam Draco Caroline Childs Marion Clements Margaret Lyon5 D8phn8 Cowle Georgina Benngtt Daniel Quinn njamin Johnson Charity numb•r 1208680 Prlndpal addre¥¥ St Leonards Churth New ChUh Road Hove BN3 4ED vMW.seOsrdshtV•.trrg Indopend8nt ExanMn•rs TC Group The Courtyard Shor•h8m Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TN Bankers The CtrDper8lnie Bank PO Box 250 Skelmer8dale 86M
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON CONTENTS Pau• Trusteès. Annual report Independent examer,5 report Statement of linancial acbwtp Balance sheet 10 Notes to the accounts 11-18
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 The tStee8 pre¥¢n¢ their rèport and atLounts lor the year ended 31 December 2025. The accounts ¢omply with the Charities Act 2011, tIE chatity's Trust Deed and A¢Unn9 Reporting by Charities.. Statsrnent ol Recommend Pra¢ti(t applif2ble to charities preparing their ac¢ounts in accordan with Finanrial R8porting Standard appIable in thè UK and Republis of Ireland IFRS10211off8clivè 1 January 20191. Our aims and purposes as a charity The PCC has the responsibility ol.. PrcffjotiNd the gospel Df the Lord Jesus Christ acujrding to the doclrines and prncknc8s ol th& Church of England. Promotiry in the parish th8 W16 mission of the church. pastoral. 50tsal. ev8ngelisl¢ and, Men11. Knowiw Jesus tter and making Him belter known. Providing wa¢Xcal 8upportaTrJ car8 for people in the parish. espeaally the vulnerable. Providing financial support to thoso in need and, to other organisatr'ona with sirnilar objectives. What we plann to do to achleve our charitsblg objectlves hen plannin9 our adivits¥ fof thè y•ar. thè PCC have consSdered th9 Charity Commission's guhlanceon publ benefit and. in parti¢ular. th• speofic guidance on'charitie$ for the advancement of religion,. The council h88 mplId with the duty under s•dion 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Disupline Measure 2016. fully recognising its duty tr) have due regard to Houso gf Bishop5' guidance on safeguarding Childffi vulnerabk adults. For this yearwe dixussed and planned the following ctje¢bves and actfvlties to fuMI our aim& Enabling as many pe(tple a$ po&qible to worship at ourchurch. both ID person and online, and to beC¢e partof our parish community Consldering how servirs can involv8 the rnany groups that live within th• pansh Putung faith into practice, thrO3h player and seripturè. music and sacrament Rexhing Dut to the unchurched through ouryouth café, mid-wèèk ioddl•r group, community cafe. Alpha and one ofl 8vents such as the Christmas rn8rket, pub quiz. carols. Providiro buildings, f8aliti8s and open Spa wherè pess&)le while buitding worf(¥ were ongoing. ProvidirvJ assi4tanco to th• poor and needy of the parish
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Vthatw• a¢hh¥•d and howw• ah¢tsd 1>•n•1•rS, Ilv•$ Attendonce atworshlp Everybody Is w8lrxJmè al St Leonard's Churth, frDm within as well as outside the pari8h. Provision of a sacred spac8 and worship $•Me•s. publi¢ rituals and etsr•monios sueh as bapts"sm$, weddings and funerals, as w•ll as runnSng Sunday school groups whlth contdbule lo tho spiritual and moral edu(ab'on of children, are some of the bvays that we provide public bonefit thrcu9h our a¢tiviti&s. Our charitable donati(pns aj activitiès In partnership with olher organisabDns las describ&d in this report) also contributs to the rerJpients' well-being across a wide 58clorof scciety both loeal and furthr8ff81d. We have wgularsunday sèmees atSI Leonard's., 9am (Parish Euehartsl Servieel and 11am Ilnfomal SeNiee th Kid$ and Youth groups). Th? 9am servi¢8 8ver8ge attandanc8 was 30 Peop and Ihe 11am Servi av8rag8 attendancewas 96 adults plus 37 children and young people. Across both services inclLbJing children, the average attendance was 169. We me?twilh anothèr loeal church 3 or 4 timès a ar to pray, wership ttsJ6thèr and build cemmunity Within ¢yJr local area. Every e years the Church of England require8 us lo create a neweledoral roll. 202Swas suth a res8tyearwh&r8 mernbets OF the elecioral roll are required to re-apply with 8 new application form. By lh8 end of the year there wgre 152 ppIe on our èlèctoral roll. Te8chlng. baptlslng andnurturlng newandexlslng helleveff5 We have tnullipl8 èxprÈssians of musical warship with a choir sin9ing at our9am 8th1 and a band forour 11am service. The songs thoughifijlly chosen by our worship pastor, working with the saker to link th8 tslk and theme ol that week, helping peopb deepen their relationship with Jesus. Th8 Choir who attend the traditional Service meet weekly to prdctice and again Spend time conskleriThJ whth hymns should be sung on the Sunday ahead, ÈnsuriTh9 they b.e in wilh the talk. During 2025 we continued to ruTr an Alpha coue. This was aimed at people from Dutside St Leonard's to help them explorg th8 Chrisl8n faith, w8 saw a mrx of regular church attendeès corning as well as those from loc21 communities. We have Continued to keep the tsaching of 8pture as a central part of our $ervice8. exploring th& them98 of God'$ love. hope, laader5hip, worship, prayer and our sdanlty in Cth'sl. We ran a varEty cf different Sunday teaching series wlth the particular focuses. Foundattins ol Faith, the bodt of Epheslans and the Poctising the Way Course by John Mark Crmer. 2025 byas a unique yearfor St Leonard's, as we navigated a redurd slaff team due to kng-term illness and 80me tearn transitions, with tEuuilm6nl taking long•r than aftticipaled. In th• midst of these ¢halkrtges. the remaining team showed great resilience, and it became a 6lgnffil opportunty to tElease and empower more volunker8 inte kthy roles across the church. St Leonard's Churth attended HTB Focus in 2025_ This is our annual churd) vtsekend away MAth around 10.OCKJ othersfrom the'HTB Nefv40rk', over80 p8oplefrom St Leonard's aitended. Therewasa lol of laugh18r, community building, worship and teaching. SO from St Leonard's ¢amped onsits as well as others staying lo¢ally and travelling in each day. Focus is a great way tc bring all age5 of the congreg&tion logeth8r, sharing mèaltlrn8S and building upon Christian fellow8hip. In 2025, we he 2 baptisms and 1 wedding and we hekj 158rvic8 for the intrmenl of sshos in our churchyatd. In 2025, our hjme groups continued across the parfsh and beyond. These seek to ¢onn$ct peopk new to the church into community bul also grow the church community doserto Jesus, and are key plaS wheredisapleship @nd spirilual growth happens. About 46% of our cDngre9atDn are in a home 9roup. We have a Wk1È variety of home gUP8 cateriw to coT¥Jtegants of all ages. induding families with thildrèn.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S. ALDRINGTON TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 We were d81ight&l to be able to hdd our Harvest lebratiOn, Co1Cting fDG iterns far local food banks in t area. Throughout th8 y8ar wts have a fDodbank donatK)n drop off point in ihe church We he a RerrEmbrance Service and observed a two minute silenc to shtrw our respects. Vve always wel¢ome Dther momb8rs of th8 local Mmunity at Ih8se $8Mp£s, a8 well 88 the congragation. Easter We h8d a wonderful Easterw8èkènd inviting tha comrnunity into differ•nt services. Wo had a reflective Servi of orship around U)e Cross on Good Friday wth 0r 70 pgopk attsnding On Ea$ter Sunday we had s8Thices our 9am Traditional EUcharL and 11am AJI Ag¢ Celebration. Both s•ryieès werè 11 oljoy. and we welcomed Ovèr 200 p•¢)pl• that morning. IludIng familie8 who come to Little Lions and Community Caf8. This year at St Leonard s. wer8 pleased to hesi a van•ty of diffarent Christmas seN¢e8 and events for our church fanity and wer(y)mmUnlty, Communit mark•l The festive season started wrth a Christmas market, whith $aw toul vgndors hosting slalls a5 WPII a5 m8rnbBr5 91 our gwn ¢ongr8galion. Morg than 800 people from the community wpre wel¢omed into the church during a 4 hour period. Profits went tQW8rd$ a Christmas Meal in partnership with Off th8 Fence, a local charity who works with the vulnerabk in Bri9hton and Hovg. We partn¢rJ with the Foghorn pub to provtd8 ng-along carols for the cornrnunity. We Sel up outside the pub and Wtt thnlled so many pa5SeT5by joined in. We also held a 'Coffee and Carols, event on a Thursday morning during one of our Comrnunity Café 5ession5 whith 185 people attendJ. The church was full of people from the local community wanting to TrlèbtBlf the Christrnas season, indijding clienis of 'Gateway Women, a charity set up for those who have suff8red from dom8Sticvioienctr. Carol servi We hosted several carol Se$ over the Chri$tma$ period induding.. . Kings, schoal Christmas sèNieè for ov8r 200 students along wlth parents and tea¢hers . A $grvic8 of traditional 8nd contemporary carols., there were 231 people in attendance. This had 8 very high vel of produLon and was made possib by atnazing VDlunl¢ers frDm our tngregatIons. . 2 carol seNt(as aimec al faMilS and th8 youngergenerations. W8 hired in a pettsng Zoo-whieh was vary popular. We had 288 peopk attend the Servi induding 84 under 18's. Many famili?s Irom the local communty attended for the first ts"me, induding those who had becorne involved in the churth Community through our Little Lions mid-waek toddrgroup. Other sèrvi We were paged to host 8 Christingl8 seNKe. The sa1¢ was Utrfl and included all a9es ¢atIng Chri5tingles to takg home. The church looked stunning as the ni9ht drew in and ¢andlg$ wgre liL and childrgn $at &ngaged with Ihe adults that brought them. A Midnight Communion S•Nice was held on Christmas Eve. with 97 people in tteraTree joining together to see in Chn$trnas Pay. Finally. we had an all-age Christma5 Day Fami Celebratyon, whero 139 pgople joined in with r01? ar fun for all thè farnily. St Leonard's had an incredible Christmas 8eason, welcoming over 1000+ people from our congregation aThJ the local eommunty to our Se& and events. Provlslon of pastornl r8re forpeople Mvlngln thepahsh We a part of the St Peters Family ol Chure8 (FOCI in 8rvJhton and Ho. This ts)ms with m*y tfits, one of which besng the opportunity to 5h8r8 resourcas and cours•s. Within the FQC in 2025. there were a variety of d[[fent c4urses r>fferin9 txre and support for thos? in thg ¢ongrg90Oon and parish indudin9 Tad(ling Anxiaty Tog¢ther. St Loonard'5 has an amazing Thtxture of ages, rangIr frorn newborn babE5 to people in their 90,5. We have sought10 Ca and provlde support for all those age ranggs offering different $patrs for [0[A& to connect in.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Our Comrnunty café space tuns regularly in term timè on Thursday moming8. Our staff attend eath w8èk. and this gives us an opportunty to engage with the MmUnIty, offèring prayer and dèepar convérsations with those 8xploring their own faith. On8 of things which we see as being c8ntral to the life of thè ¢huKh is prayer. Durin9 eally 20L we tegan a prayer moming a17am every Wednesday durin9 tenn timo. We have often dèseribed this as Ihè"englne room. of the church as it fu818 CrWe8kty rhythms. This is som•ihing we conb.nued througnout 2025. Our A8s0aats Vir, Ai, our Quraig, Jath, along with our rètired elergy witt) permlssSon to offmte offer pastoral visits, home cofflmunv)n and prayèr for tsplI in th• rmmunity whetr al hryne. in thg Churc neutral space. or hospital visits. Evangetsm andoutr•aeh Runs on Wednesday momirJ (during tèrm4wn•l for all pschool ages. h 1$ aimed forfarnili88 in the communty who meet for coffee. ¢ake, st)ft play. tQy5, games and triendty, Ind51¥e conversation eath WEek. The group Seeks to includg?vgry baby 8nd child in thè wèleame scjng befo sharing a selecb.on ofwell-known nursery rhymès. familiar ne$. We have seen many families come from t8 Lions to attend one of our Christma5 6erwices and Sunday Servi. Communi This had been now wnning for overfv40 years,. it IS 8 wonderful spac? far all. Toys are put out8imilar to Little lions where preschool chiklr8n can play under parenvcarersuterw5i. The lady chapBI $e of the chur¢h is transfDimed into a rafé spa, where many of the mmunity regulady meet and enjoy bari818 style coffee. Therg is one story of a young lady who came to the cafe and started to read the bible that was Out. She asked lots Df quEstions and decNJed to do an Apha ujurse at St Leonard's and dec4ded tofollow Jesus. Sha is now h8avity invdved with the churL attending reguLgrfy sorving onwelcome anil alpha teams. Busin•s$ connect rou E8¢h Monday during 2025 l¢xal businesses and Memr$ of the ummunity We inwted iojDin the cOn[¢t group whicth was held in the main church. This bmè was positive and impacfful for all attending. hearing from local business aders5ann9 how Ihey navigated thrDugh d)allÈn9in9 limes, some speakers were able to bring 8 faith element In. sharing how as Christians they laced some chall8nges. Food wa5 shèd and eryoyed each wek. RogtsLE- Thi5 was fcurth party wè h*1 run at St Leonard's, fora9es S- 11. It wa8 a huge SUC5$ With around 100 children gnd 70 adulis attending and 8 team of 16 Incred10 voluntègr&. Th& party was supert)ero themed,. with the bDU ca8Ues. 51idés, faet Paifikn"NJ. craft and other acts"vth"es. It was a community outseach 8vent as lh& majority who came who had not been ¢¢ thg chur¢h befow OT don't Come tegulady. Vve were able lo b& a light in the (tmmunity aThJ offer warm 8milos on 8 dark nighl of the y•ar. th Youth Café eontinued at Ihe beginning olthe year wth many young people from the lorAI community have been attending, excitingly we have seen a uoss-over in attendance frDm a Thursday to a Sunday setvKe 2040 Youth on av8roge attend each week and ènjoy a range of games, activities and Snacksl Youth Caf& was paus in February when our Kid5 and Youth Pastor le rea We have continued to build our olationship wilh King's School in partnerehip wth Sl Petgrf$ Churth. have helped to lacilitate Easter and Chri$knas SÈNiCèS and bok fom8rd to this r•lationship developing further. Wè hosiad a Chrisknas meal lorall invowl in a local charity ralled'off The F8nc8'. Ilwa5 a privilege tc open ourdoors to tho69 going through ch811enging tirne5, aswell as volunteer5 ar staff members of U)e charity. We ènjoyed a lull Chn5knas meal. pudding and pbnty of Christr)as chser. Carols were sung Christmas d)ocolale vjas handed out to eath person and family that attended.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 I S8Nees- A $pec¢al cel&bration service for Hove Deanery w4$ hold at St Lèonards In Feb 2025, led by the Bishop of Lewes to mark the 950th anniv8rsary of th• fomiath.on ol the Diocese of Chichestsf 8nd Chith88t8r Cathedral and the 1700 year annivgrsary of th? Ni¢en? Creed . In Marckn we hosted a live ecumenical Wj Day ol Prayer Servi fcf the whole Hov& area, many K)¢al thurches partiapaling. To celebrate the 80th AnnNet5ary of VE Day on 8th May. St. Leonards held a ¥ervice of Thangiving and R8rnembran for all the community- Young people from n9'S School and our congrègatioft Involv•d in reading the Roll of HDnour to the dead of lh8 parish and m•mones of VE Day written by one of our ladY&$. Th Servi was attended by the Archdeacon of Brighton and Lewes and the Mayor of Brigh¢on and Hovg. P$10 of the ¢hur¢h bulldlng. hall at)d churchyardforpeople to enjoy The Church Throughout 2025 we ntInued to lend the Church and hall spacès to the Diocese of Chi¢hester for $pwfi¢ events 8nd training indud1 a churd)wardens visitation serviix and various Diocesan gvants plus Ert¥ironm8nt days. The Churchyard Our large churthyard with over 5(X) graves is a p8aeafvl gm•n spaee in an urban aa. Many people. parhcularly Ihose with no gardens, regularfy sit in th• ¢huhyard to eat their lunch or comg during thg day to enjoy the pèate and quiet. lrnsh air and tre greenery. We ar& plèased to have a member ol St Leonard's pn th? s8crel garden commiltee representing Ihe church. we keep in MMUnIcation working tog•th¢rwth regards to the wel¢omlng spaf2 and cthurchyard. The Green Gym continues to OP8ral6 in the Churchyard, they are an èxtamal gfDUP who tend to the churthyard. Once tasks are complete in thg chur¢hyard they enjoy tea, coffee, and hornernade rAkès inthe U)e ¢hurd) on a Thursday. It is great to have thpm enjoy the n6Y refurt)ished church in lh¢ wmunty café spac8 and unwind fter o hard trM)rnin9 olgardening. The Gen Gym gardon t¢9?Ihor lorlhoir physical and mental well-bèing and companlonshlp. They vislt monthly, wèathèr pèmitting, and enjoy the challenge of cjgaring the brambles 8nd uncovering previously hidden graves and spring bulbs. The Green Gym love the tranquilh'ty of the churchyard and have workBd tirelessly throughout 2025 Eo maintsin the greunds. The chh HaN W8 ¢oniirtu¢ w rent thè hall Spa tor community events including Baby Sensory Classes, Tumbk Tots, d)ildren'8 drama group. P081card Club and Hove Gardening Club. The hall wa5 al$0 used as a pollin9 Stats"on in the lo¢al council by-e18Ction and a f other local coTnTnunity groups held thèirAGMs there. The 9ardening dub held a tsvo4ay spring lay whSch was very popular with the local cornmunity. Provlslon of tanglble 5UPPQrt to Ihepoorandneedy&ndotherch8tftable gfvlng We ¢elebrat?d our Harvest Festival in chufch and brought food donations forour local food bank. Thg Purp People's tchen in Port51ade, which we con*"nu& to support We have a pgmanont ¢ollection baskèt insid• of the churth where both th8 congregation and memb•rs of the MMunity may lea item$ they wish to don21e lo the foc¥Jbank. One of th• d)ariti•s we haw been worting with is Off the Fence. Th8y are a local charity seeking to help vulnerable and i5018tad men and WOTnen acr055 the city. We were abl& to welcome them in for a Christm39 mèal. We have also enjoyed WelmIng a 9p from Gal&way Woman along to the cmunity caf•.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Safoguarding updat• R05ie Dracott continues as PSO with Helen Wriglesworth as Sofe9uardin9 lead. Ai Marshall has overs4ht on all roported safeguarding conctms. We ntInue to consutt wrth the Di0Se Safeguarding team forany safeguarding eoncams that need a fuller conversats.on and for advi and guidan, We ¢QDtinue to My cOnrn to report sarfuardin9 concems. kny cDncems that are recxjrded are followed up with a conversation with the PSO to discem what rf any further actk)n may be required. A total of 12 Concerns were rerted in 2025_ AJI conc£ms We fOll¢)W up wrth 2 n&&1ing a consultation with the L)wese safeguardirG team. In F•bru8ry St Léonaril's was part of Ihe pilot for The Dashboard online monitoring tool whic rea¢ed SQP. AII requir8rnents SPecrfd by The Dashboard for Sl Leonard's to be fully COTnpliant in safeguarding were met by Decernber 2025. The saleguar(ling team was expand to include Ben Johnson and Kate Brid(nell as contscts for reportirKJ safeguardiw conrn$. They were added to be able to report conM$ using My Concern. Infomiatic>n postgrs updated. From March, 8 safgguarding Subgroup from th8 PCC stsrtèd to meet to discuss items in more detsil and report bad( to PCC. From June 2025 it became a wuirement of the DioGese that all kvjs and youth tsam members abo Comptsd training on Domg5ti¢ Abuse awaren$. This was crynp(etèd by all ts8m membèts by Dtrcember 2025. Flnanclal Rovl8w The to¢al receipts on gangral unrestri¢t8d bjnds wèrè £273,896 and are detailed In the Nnanclal Repo Ur¥eslricled exp8nditure amounted to £182,176. The tol81 receipts on restricted funds were £25.108 and ar8 d8tsil8d the Fiftanaal R•p¢rt. Résirietgd fund expenditure arnnted to £89,853, wth the balance bng transferred frow general unre5thcted fund5. The majority of this transfer is io pay siaff costs whieh art not fvnded by the SDF gmnt. Re51rict8d funds 8t the end of Ihe y&ar have a value of £2,495. The 5urplu5 for tho year ¢f £19.148. is budgetsd to be spent in 2026, Th8 balance shèèt forth8 •nd of 2025 shows ¢ash4n4)and 01£138.288. Tog8thèrwith a f•w minor eutstafiding invoie•s, th• total rrent assets as at 31112125 We £140,868. Tog8th8rwith aecruèd bills, including th8 balaneè Of the Building Project, the total current Ilabilities as at 31112125 w£r8 £149,076. £122,853 repres8nts repayabla loans, r8payabt8 overtha nèxt 5 years. Income and expenditure The main sourc85 of incorne were through regular and on8-off gNing, and amounted to £184,561. Grfi AVJ of £38,730 was Claimed frorn HMRC. The A5souate Vicar, Churchwardens and Tieasurer loow in detail at the pruject costings. thB 2025 SUTpIu5, cash ir hand at the end of 2025 and the general IreThY$ in inwmg 10 tho ¢huTeh through giving and othèr grants. th this in mind, a d•tail•d budg•tfor 2025 was drawn up and approved by the Pccwhich shows that. afterloan tepayments, thurch expenditure in 2026 exwcted io eXed inc(¥ne by up to £47.000. staff Costs Sl Leonard'$ has a small $tÈff t88m rVarinG 0ratiOnS, Worship and youlhlthildren's work. These staff rxJ8ts ere initially fvnded through the SDF granl but this is tarfng down, and St Leonard's is gradually paying more toward8 the Staff costs. In 2025, the grant covered £23,230 of the total staff costs of £85,649. For202S, the gr8nt budgeted to be £17,382.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Re$erv88 policy It is PCC p0CY to maintain cash at bank of at lea$t 3 mMlh$' worth ol èssantlal owrattons expendIbj, as contingency againsl unforeseen situ3tiorB Based on our bud9et lor 2026, this policy mean5 holding a bank balance of at 19051 £57,57D throughout the year. We saOsfied thls pollcy throughout 202S. W8 expect to have suffi(*nt cash low tD continue lo meet the policy. and lo pay bilL% ard loan Rpayments when they 1811 due. Stwctu, 90OnCe and Man8Mnt ofthe charity The APCM was held on 141h May 2025.. Priost in Chargè |Associ8ts var Chur¢hwarden$ Revd Daniel MIIPest Revd Ali Marshal Danièl Quinn Benjamin Johnson Benjamin Johnson Treasurer PCC Secretary Emma Watson Elethd Mernbers Emma Watson Richard J890 Lydia Smith Georgina Bennett Adam Llracott R05v& Dra¢ott Caroline Childs Daphne Cow Mafgarat Lyons Rowena Watson Mason Nelson Jason Cole Deanery Synod Rep Samuel Dracott St8phani8 Windsor Sgfeguarding OFF Rosie Dracoll Bronwen Pearce Co-opted DavMI crnents MeMr$hip0fthe PCC BdeleThined und8rth8 Chur¢h Representats"on Rules and con$i8ts ofcertain ex-offiuo members Ith& incumbtntl, churchwardtns and mémbers of the Deanery Synod and memb8ts of the ehurchwho are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCMI. Members aro warmly eTreUraged to stand for ekction to thè PCC and we try to ensu¥e a balance of skills 8nd experien where possible. This Trustees, Annual Report wa5 appiuvEd by th8 PCC and si9ned on their behalf by Benjamin Johnson, chuhWarden and Deputy Chaw. Signed. Data
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S. ALDRINGTON I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the ac£ounts of the chwty for the year ended 31 Decemb9r 2025 which are aet outon pages 9 to 18. Ra8ponsibiliti88 and basts of r8POrt As tho eharity'$tnJsta•s you ara rèspoAsIb f¢rthe preparation ofthe accounts In ac£Ordan th the requiRments of th• Charits Aet 20111'thoAct'i. l rnport in resp•ct of myexamination of the charity'sa(zounts carried out under8ecbon 145 of tsAciand in ryIng out my examination I have followed all th? applic+ Direction5 gi¥en by the Charty Cornrnission ur 58ctiDn 145(Sllbl of the Ad. IndependentexaTThnes 5taterngnt sin the charity's gross income oKeedgd £250.000 your 8xaminer must be a rnember ol a bDdy listed in sectiDn 145 ef th• A. I confim that l am qualrfied tc undertake the oxaminatk*n because l am a memberoftheAsswialion of Chartered Certffied Acrx)untants lyhich is one of the lthd brles. I hav8 Completed my examination. I confirm that no maieri81 matters have come to my 8ttention in connection th the examlnation gin9 me ixuse to belleve that in any rnatsrial respect.. ac¢ounling r8cords were not k8Pt in respect of the charity as requir8d by section 130 of th8 ACL. or l the acLounts do not acLord with those r8cord$.' or 3. the accounts do not complywith th8 8pplicabl8 requirBfflgnts conc8tning foim and content of accounts s•toul in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 otherthan any r8quiremenl Ihatthe a¢¢ounls glve a'tr and fairview, whith is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinabon. I have no concerns and have come across no other matt8r5 in connection with th8 examinattrJn to which attention should be drawn in thi5 report in orderto enable a PToper utKlptst8nding of the a¢Gounts (o be reathed Mark Cummln8 FCCA FCIE On behaff of TC Group Offi¢e.' Steyning. Wg$t Suwx
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Unrutrietsd R•strictsd Endowm•nl funds funds fd5 2025 2024 Incom8 from". Donabons 8lKI k*gaaes Other trading aCliviti•s Charitable acliwtss Investrnents Note 249,292 22,822 1.313 23,231 250,605 46.053 550 1,796 220,495 80,415 1.375 1,201 1,232 564 Totsl Incom 273,896 25,108 299,004 303.486 Expenditure on- Charilable actiwtss 182,176 89,853 272.029 269,326 Tot#1 +xnditurè 182,176 89,853 272,029 269,326 Net galnlllos51 on Invesbnents 14 17.8271 17.82n 1.596 Not Incomellexpendlturel 91,no 164.7451 17,8271 19.148 35.756 Transf•r8 befyveen fvnds 18 165,3091 65,309 Net movemwnt in funds 26,411 17.8ZII 19.148 3S.756 ReConcSllaon olfunds Totsl ndS brought forward 19 111,3451 1,931 55.071 45,057 9,1 Total fund$ ¢arrlod forywd 16,066 2,496 47.244 64.805 45,657 Th¢ stOtem8nt of financial activitie5 includes all gains and 10ss8$ r8cognised in the period. All income and expenditure derives from conkn'n¢Jing activities.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON BALANCE SHEET AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2025 2035 2024 Fixed as50ts Tangible f1x* a558ts Inv8strn8nts 13 14 25,769 47244 36,674 55.071 73.013 91.745 Curr•ntas8ets Debtors Cash at bank and in haTrJ 15 2.68Q 13J,288 32 138,078 140.868 138,110 CradStors: amounts fallrtg du• within on• y•ar 158,3561 155,1771 Net current ass81s 82,S12 82,933 Total 154525 174,678 Creditors.. anounts falling duè aftgr one year 17 190,7201 1129.0211 Net a8#•ts 64,805 45,657 The fund• olth? charty: Unr¢strkied lunds 19 15,060 111,3451 1.931 Rèstricled funds 18 2.495 47244 Endowment funds 14 55,071 64005 45,65T The accounts were approved by the Board on 1st May..2026 Bonjamin Johnson Churchward8n and Deputy Chair Charity R8glstratK)v No. 1208880 io
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S. ALDRINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Legal stalus of charitabKI tomnY The Pwochial Church Council of St Leonard's, Mdriwton is 8 ¢harity. A¢¢ountkng poll¢l•s Basls of praparatlon The Parochial Church Councdl olst Leonard's. Adringlon meets the definitson ola public ben¢fitgntity under FRS102. Assets and liabilit3 are initsalty recogni8ed at historiGg1 cost orlran8act¥)n value unl8Ès other¥vis stated in the [8vaNt accounting policy notè(sl. Aft8r making apprcyriatè enquiries, the trustees have a rea80nab èxpèetatitsn that thè charity has adequate resour8 lo continue in operational 8xisienTrfor th8 fornsao8bl• futur•. There are no materi21 unc8rtainbes about The Parothia Churth Council of St Leonards, Adrington s ability lo ContU8 as a going concarn. The financial statem8nts havè prèparad In accordanc• with AeLounling and Rewtt)g by Charrties.. statement ol Recommended Practi applicable lo charities preparing their a¢wunls in ac¢ord8n¢? with the Finan¢ial Reporting Stsndard appIlbIg in thg UK and Republic of Irèland IFRS 1021 lèffective 1 Jan¥ary 20191 and in accordan¢k with Church Accounts"ng Regulatsons 2. 2.2 Incom• Al incoming resourSare induded in the Statemefitof FinancialActivitieswhen the charity is legaltyenliued to the inc(xne. it 15 probabb thè inctrmè wll received and the amount cAn be quantffied with reasonable accuracy. Donatitins and other forms of voluntary incLyne are regnISed as income whgn rec¥ivable. 9xcept ifisofar a$ thgy a incapable of finanaal measurem8nL Irwm8 from charitable activities cOmpre5 grants awarded for activities undertaken by the chgrity's project partnets. Gtants ar$ ¢yedited to the Ststement of Fiftancial Acbvrfcies in the year In which they are receivable unless a grant 18 subject to doncr irnpos8d conditions that sp•cify thè ts.mè period In which the expenditure of thè rèsources can take pla¢e'. In which case they are deferred. 2.3 Expgnditurg and ba818 of aPpOOnIng costs EndIture k8 aceounted for on an acuuals basls wrth tt)e iecoVeb1e element ofVAT induded with the ikm lo which it relates and has b88n das3ified under headings that 8ggregate all costs related to the 1890ry. Charitsble acbvities Mpri888 all expenditur8 dir8cUy relating to the objectives of the charity. Govemance costs (Irlded within Support costs) compri888 all costs asswat8d with con5b'tutional and 8t8tulory requirements with which the charity must compty. li
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Ac¢oyntlng Pollcle$ Icontknuedl 2.4 Invesknent8 Investments ar8 induded at fair value at the balance sh8et dale. Any gain Dr108s on revaluation is iaken to the Stal8m8nt ol Finanaal ActNitie5. 2.5 Tanglbl• flxed a88el8 Tan9ible fixed assets are stated al co81 less depreuation. Deprec4abon 18 provided at ratès ealeulated to write off th• cost knss èstimated residual valu• of each asset over I expected useful life. as lollow8.' Fixtures & fittings- 3 8 5 years 8traight linè 2.6 Dèbtors Trade and other debtors are re¢ogni8ed at the 8etllemenl amount due after any Irad? dK8cwnt offgred. Prepayments are valued at the amount Prepa net of any trade disetiunts du•. 2.7 Cah at bank and in hnd Cash at bank and in hand indud•s cash and $hortterm highw liquid investments. The tru$tee$ 8eek to Use Short tem deposit8 to MamiSe th? rgturn on monie¥ hgld at the bank and managè tash Ilow. Z.8 Creditors and provt8lon• Cr•diters and provisie are recognised whtre the Charty has present obliga.0 resultiJ)g from a past event that will probabty result in a transfvr Of funds ¢0 a third party ond th8 amount due 10 58ttle th8 oblgation can be measured or eStImat rellably. 2.9 Fund Accounting Unre$tricW fvnds are to be used in rdanCe With th8 tharitab18 obj8Cttv85 at the discretion of Ihe Trustees. REStricted lunds ale to I used for particular restricted purpose5 within the objectives of th8 charity. Restricbons artse when spelified by th& donor or when fvjnds a raised for parbcularre8triC purpose3. 2.10 Judggmonts and koy 8ourc88 ofesMat)n uncertainty In the application of the charrty's accounting policEs, the trustees are required t) mats judgements, estitnates and assumptions about the CArrying amount of assets and liabill"e8 that 8re not readily apparènt from other sources. The estimates and assoaated assumptions are bas8d on historical expeiTanc and ctherfactors that are cOnSered to be relevant Actual results may differ from these eslmates. Th8 8Stimat8s and undèrlying assuMptn$ are reved on an ongoing basis. Revt8ion8 b) aAUntIng e8timaies are reCWTred in the perit in whi¢h th9 ¢51imate 1$ revi18d. The trustegs do not ¢on$ider that there arg any critical estimates OT areas of judgement Ihat need to te brought to the attention of the mders ol the fin*c4al stawnents. 12
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON NQTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Inme from donatlons and legacies Untèslrictod Rostrlctod funds lunds Endoyrngnt funds T¢tl 2025 Total 2024 Regular gmng OnÈ-Dff gmng including gift days Gift Ad Onè-off •vent income Grants 130,185 53,Cé3 38.731 2,313 25.000 413 900 130.598 132,430 S3,963 24,282 38,731 29,526 2.313 2.857 25,000 31,400 Total income from donations 8nd legacies 249,292 1.313 250,605 220.495 Income from other trading aetiviti•s Unrèstrfctod R8strlcted funds lunds Endowmont lunds Total 2025 Total 2024 Hall revenue Tots and Toddr5 InMe other non-givg incom8 Focus income Community Café ir¢ome Alph8 incorne MarriJe Urse incrmne 12,145 4.789 12,145 4,789 23,231 1.900 3.988 8.006 4.536 61.$95 2,000 3,7T5 203 2(K> 23,231 1.900 3,988 Total incomt from other trJing activities 22.822 23,231 46,053 80,41S Incomè from ¢haritabl• a¢¥1¢$ Unre5tr1¢t•d R08trfcted funds fund8 Endowrnont funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 WeddSngs, fvnerals fee income 550 1,375 Totsl income from eharitable actiwles 65 1,375 Income from Inv88trnents Unrg8trfGtsd Restriciod funds lunds EndowThnt fvnd$ Total 2025 Total 2024 CBF Deposit Interest COIF C Hallet Finch Wnter Parish Charity COIF Ichurchyafd and Grav•} 607 309 549 625 343 Total income from invg&¢ments 1,232 1.201 13
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Totsi éxp•ndlthr• Total 2Q25 Total 2024 Cwts Dopreclatlon ExPendir* on Charitablo a¢tlvll•s Acthvilies undertaken dir8ctty Support costs 85.649 16.572 166.914 269,135 266.639 2,894 2.894 2.687 85,649 16,572 169,808 272,029 269.328 Totsl Expenditu 85049 16,572 169.808 272.029 2fj9.326 Analysts of 8UPPOrt costs Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Gov8manc8 costs (independent examination) 2.894 2,687 2,894 2,687 Émployee8 NuMr ofomploy••s The charity employed 4 employee5 during the ye8r12024'. 51 Employment cos18 Total 2025 Total 2024 Wage5 and Salaries soal serity costs P•n$ion Costs 81.956 1,922 1.771 85,240 1.366 2.495 8S,649 89,101 During Ihe year no employee$ remunaratitsn èxtheding £80,rJx)12024.' none). The chanty had no key managomgnt p¢rsonnel. 10 Tru8tee8 During the yeartrustees wgr? reimbursed expendire totalling £5,68912024 £5,513). 14
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 11 Comparative Fund8- StatErnent of Fbnancial Activities forthe Yesr Ended 31 December 2024 Uhrestricted fund$ R8strict•d fund8 Endowment fund$ Total 2024 SOFA Donations and Waci8S Other tradAig a¢livtties Charitsble adivitie$ Investments 218,572 18,720 1,375 309 1,923 61,695 220,495 80.415 1,375 1,201 892 Total Income 238,976 64,510 303,486 ndItU on.. Charitab18 activities 168.989 100,337 269.328 Totsl expendiiure 168.989 100,337 269,326 Nètgakn on inveslm&nts 1,596 1.596 Net lnc0mellexpendlrel 69,987 135,8271 1.596 35,756 Transfer betsve8n 136,2941 38,294 Ngtmovgment In funds 33,693 467 1.596 35,756 RoCon¢llla0 of funds Total fijnds brou9ht forward 145,0381 1,464 53,475 9,901 Totsl fund$ carried fobward 111,3451 1.931 55,071 45.657 12 Taxation Th? Paro¢hio1 Church Council of St Leonard'& Akjrington B exempt from tax on income and gains to the extent that these afe applled to ils dlarilable oblects. 15
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 13 Tangible fixed a88ets Flxtures and Flttlng$ Total Cost As at 1 January 2025 Additions 76.315 5M7 As at 31 Deber2025 81.982 Deprgclallon As dt 1 January 2025 Charge for year 39.641 1fj.572 As at 31 D8c8mber 2025 56,213 Net book value AS at 31 Dec*mber2025 25.769 As at 31 December2024 36.674 14 InveslJngnts Total Fairvalue at 1 January 2025 Chang8 in fair valug SS,071 17,8271 FaSrvalue at 31 Dember 2025 47,244 The totsl investment 10s8 Ot £7.827 12024.. gain of £1,596) shwn in the St8temenl ol Finantsal Aelivitiès k% represented by an unrEalised105s Of £7.82712024." gain of £1.596I. The eThJowmEn15 made up Df3 types offunds.. Wnter Fund 1$ lor relVIng hard$hip during th8 winter. Chutchyard DonatK)n5 8fB for the upkey 8nd m8ln1enar of the churchy8rd. Proceeds ofa historic propety sale 15 Debtors 2026 2024 Trade blOrS Z.550 2,$80 16
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2025 16 Creditor8: amounts falling duo within ono yoar 2025 2024 Trade ¢rgdil¢t5 Otherueditors Isee note 17) 801 57155 17,192 37.985 58A56 55.177 17 Credltor8: amounts falllng du• aft•r one yo¥ 2025 2024 Other¢rgdiior¥ 90,720 129.021 90.720 129.021 otr ereoiiors in rtotès 16 and 17 indudès £122,8(2D24.. £141,859) of loans from'non-finanaal. institutions. The loan consists of £50.000 fmm Tre Chichester Diocesan Fund a 8oard of Finance, which is rspayable within 7 ygars tsf th8 comrngnc8mersl dalg. No int8resl will be chorged on this loan. The loan also ¢on8ists of £100,000 from The Chichest8r Diocesan Fund & Board of Financ. whic is repayable within 6 y8*s of tho omm?n¢ement date. The borrower will pay inter1 on thg Loan ata rate of 6% a year. 18 R88trictsd Funds The income funds of the charity i[ude restricted fund5 COmpr1ng the fcllowing unexFend8d balances of donations and grants held forspecifi¢ purposes. 1 Jan 2025 kn¢omin9 rnsour¢•g R4$our¢ts •xp•ndèd Transler 31 Decgmbgr 2025 Fund name Ei1è8n's Oasis Chorily Donation$ Wintèr Fund Churehyard donatiDns Salaries 569 19DO) 1.362 564 413 23.231 1.926 15,236} 183,7171 4,823 60,486 1,931 25,108 189,8531 65,309 2,49S Elleen's Oasls is restricted to the ueation of a seating area in memoriam of Eila&n Qlom. Charity Donatitsn$ r$presents apptrals held for ext8mal Charities throughout the year. Imnter Fund 15 f8Strict8d to r81vaving haidship during lh8 winter. ¢hur¢hyaril Donations are restricted to the upl(eep and maintenance of the churchyarf. Salary is a r8Stricied gr8nl Irorn the Stral89i¢ D&v8lopmen¢ Fund lo wver $alary ¢p$l$ ol Specific St Leonard's ployees dunng the penod ol the grant. Trdnsfers to the ChurthyaTd donatio and Salaries fund8 r8pr&sent shDrtfrdlls in r8Strictsd funding covered by nStricted funds. 17
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD'S, ALDRINGTON NOTES TO THE Accoumrs (coTririNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 IJ Analysls of net assets betseen funds Fund balances at 31 D8cgmb8r 2025 ar8 reprBseDled by". Unr•stricted Restrktpd EndowTrgnt fund8 funds funds Totsl Fixed assets Current ass•ts Cteditor5'. afflOts fallng du8 Yllthin one year Creditors.. amowts faIn5 due after on? year 25,789 138,373 158,3561 190,7201 47,244 73.013 140,868 158.3561 190.T201 2.495 1S.066 2.495 47.244 64.805 Fund balance5 at 31 Dernbel 2024 atB presented by., Unrèstrlcted R8strlcted nds funds End0vent funds Total Fixed assets Currani asstts cditOrs.. aMots falling due within one yéar Creditor8'. amowts lalling after one year 36,674 136,179 155,1771 1129,0211 55,071 91,745 138,11Q 155,1771 {129,0211 1.931 111.3451 1,931 55,071 45,657 20 Relatsd partiB8 The Priest-in£h8rge of Sl Leonarrts was Rav Daniel Mill&sl. H• was alse Vicar of St Peterfs BrvJhton. Within the pardmeters of the Apostolic Partnership. St Leonard's made payments lo th? valuo gf £3,73212024.. £4,C611 lo St Pelefs for the Supply of 8gNiCg8, and the passing on oldonalions made by Momr$ atst Leonard's to the work of St Petofs. 21 Ullimate Controlling party The charity wa$ unthr the control olth• Trustees durfng the period under revlgw. 18