## **The Parish Church of St Richard**
## **Aldwick**
**Report of The Parochial Church Council to the Annual Meetings 2026**
## **Introduction**
What a delight it has been to get to know you all over the past eight months. It now feels a distant memory arriving at Aldwick Vicarage in July last year. We had the school holidays to settle in and then at the beginning of September I had my licensing by the Bishop of Chichester. I am very much aware that I have joined you halfway through the church’s year. There was clearly a lot of preparation and hard work completed before I arrived so thank you to all involved.
I think the best way that I can describe the past eight months is that they have been extraordinarily full. I always knew my first year would be like this and it has certainly lived up to expectations. In September, we were saddened to hear of the death of Revd James Cooper. I was fortunate enough to have met James at the Vicarage and had numerous conversations with him. James kindly gave me a USB drive containing the complete recording of ‘A Lad in a Manger’ pantomime. It was wonderful to see so many people from both churches participating in the pantomime in the Mosse Hall. I am grateful to James and his wife Liz for their commitment to St Richard’s Church. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Revd Clive Ashley, Rosemary Towse as Reader, and other visiting clergy who have taken services over the past year. Revd Clive and his wife Lesley are a great blessing to the parish and to me personally, so thank you.
There is no doubt that we are a very busy church. As soon as I arrived there was Lunch on Sunday and Coffee Cake and Conversation. I could see from very early on that all of you had a real heart to serve. Through October and November we made connections with all our four local schools, Nyewood Infant and Junior Schools, and Rose Green Infant and Junior Schools. Both Nyewood and Rose Green schools have visited the church on several occasions including holding their Carol services in our church building. Connections were also established with Churches Together in Bognor and later we joined the World Day of Prayer initiative. Revd Clive kindly took the Remembrance Sunday Service in November which was greatly appreciated. Later in the month we had our Advent Workshop led so ably by Kate Agnew and her team. A week later we had our annual Christmas Lunch. During Advent Christine Eaton-Hannah led another successful Christmas Tree Festival which was well attended. Arthur Robson and the church choir lead our Come and Sing carol singing and our Nine Lessons and Carols Service on the Sunday before Christmas. There was a memorable night carol singing at the Bear Inn led by our very own Regis Rhythms.
At the beginning of the year, we welcomed the Coat of Hope pilgrims to the Mosse Hall for the night. We were keen to hear their story of raising awareness of Climate Change, which is such an important issue. In February we began our Lent course which was titled ‘The Year of Matthew’. This year the Lenten course was hosted by Pagham and next year we will be hosting the five-week course in the Mosse Hall. It was lovely to see all our parishioners getting together and we look forward to welcoming
everyone here next year. At the beginning of March, we hosted the Annual World Day of Prayer Service at the church and later on in the month we were packed out for Nyewood Junior School’s Easter service. Many thanks to Alan Foster who was a great support to me on the day acting in his role as Chair of Governors of Nyewood School and as a member of our congregation. A week later, on Good Friday, we had our Easter Workshop for our local children in the Mosse Hall followed by a small service in church. There have been numerous fund-raising events all that we must give thanks for. Most recently, we had our Saturday night Bingo where a fun evening was had by all. It was very successful and we hope to hold another Bingo night soon. These are just some of the events we have hosted at our church.
There are so many people to thank who have worked tirelessly for the church. First and foremost can I thank the Churchwardens who have provided outstanding support to me since my arrival. Thanks also to the members of the PCC. Without you it would be impossible to maintain the church buildings and provide the mission and outreach that such a beautiful church affords. I would like to thank all our office holders, David Williams as Treasurer and Amy Nettleton as Parish Safeguarding Officer, and to Jonathan Tamblyn for his outstanding efforts in working with our Architect and contractor to ensure our beautiful church building is fit for many years to come. Thanks also to Carole Matthews our Electoral Roll Officer and Pat Harmsworth our Health and Safety Officer. As a church, we are thankful to the PCC and officeholders for their continued support and experience, which contributes greatly to the witness of the church in this place.
There is so much which we must give thanks for. Many of you have given of your time and energy, for which we are appreciative. None of this goes unnoticed. Those who quietly make things happen include those who look after the vestry (Barbara, Barbara and Julie), the choir and musicians, the bell ringers, those who organize our coffee fellowship, tea and chat, lunches, the friends and fundraising teams, flower arrangers, church cleaners, welcomers, contributors to our pews sheet, our Mothers’ Union team, those who manage printing, health and safety, churchyard maintenance, as well as those involved in organizing our breakfast clubs, Pints of View and the Bear Necessities, the book group, the midweek prayer (Kavula), and foodbank collections— the list goes on, and apologies if I have missed anyone out. We are grateful for all that you do.
**Commented [AP1]:** Not sure what you mean by friends and fundraising teams?
**Commented [AP2]:** This is organised by Pagham, not Aldwick
**Commented [AP3]:** This is organised by Pagham, not Aldwick
Lastly, may I encourage you to build on the chosen verse for last year’s APCM which was ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths’. As Christians it goes without saying that the way to know God is to grow in Christ. The recognition of this central truth is why our Diocesan ten-year growth plan is rooted in the vision to know, love and follow Jesus. So let us be a church that seeks to know God fully, being constant in prayer, meeting for fellowship and rooting everything in Scripture. _Reverend Julian McAllen, Priest in Charge of Aldwick, Chair of the PCC._
|**Parochial Church Council 2025-2026**|**Parochial Church Council 2025-2026**||
|---|---|---|
|**PCC Membership & Emails**|||
|Name|Appointment|Email Address|
|Revd Julian McAllen|Priest in Charge|revjulianmcallen@gmail.com|
||& Chair of PCC||
|Mr Mike Broad|Churchwarden|mike@mikebroad.com|
||Standing Committee|07713 507079|
|Mrs Angela Purser|Churchwarden|angelapurser1@yahoo.co.uk|
||Standing Committee|07947 051535|
|Vacancy|PCC Secretary||
||Standing Committee||
|Mr David Williams|Treasurer|david.williams1945@gmail.com|
||PCC to 2027||
||Standing Committee||
|Ms Amy Nettleton|Safeguarding Officer|amy@nurturingminds.co|
|Vacancy|PCC to 2028||
|Vacancy|PCC to 2028||
|Vacancy|PCC to 2028||
|Mrs Barbara Foster|PCC to 2027|barbara.textiles@btinternet.com|
|Mrs Jo Farmer|PCC to 2027|hawthorn68@yahoo.com|
|Mrs Julie Broad|PCC to 2027|juliebroad28@gmail.com|
|Mr Mike Vaughan|PCC to 2026|MikeLeFish@hotmail.co.uk|
|Mr Patrick Harmsworth|Health & Safety Officer|jane.harmsworth22@gmail.com|
||PCC to 2026||
|Mr Dean Casperson|Deanery Synod to 2026|casperson@btinternet.com|
|Mr Jonathan Tamblyn|Deanery Synod to 2026|jonathan.tamblyn@live.co.uk|
||Standing Committee||
|Dr Spencer Thomas|Deanery Synod to 2026|wmspencerthomas@gmail.com|
||Electoral Roll Officer to||
||24/08/2025||
|Mrs Carole Matthews|Electoral Roll Officer from|cmatthews@jrmail.co.uk|
||17/11/2025||
## **Electoral Roll Report**
I have taken over the role of Electoral Roll Officer from Dr. Spencer Thomas. I am grateful for the work Dr Spencer Thomas has done particular in his final year as Electoral Roll Officer when a completely new Electoral Roll had to be produced.
The number on our Electoral Roll on 8[th] May 2026 is 86. This indicates that more work needs to be done to increase this number. This includes people who attend who are yet to agree to be put onto the electoral roll.
Carole Matthews Electoral Roll Officer
## **Fabric Report**
Quinquennial works (from 2019 QI report) started 22[nd] April 2025, and all completed by September, on budget. See separate Quinquennial report. Note: 2026 inspection booked for Wednesday 28[th] April 2026, report expected by late Autumn 2026.
Fire Safety inspection of Extinguishers and replacements carried out 02/01/26.
Gas boiler service and inspection was completed 10/10/25. Certificate issued (Paine Mainwaring). No new parts required. To note, this boiler is old, spare parts are hard to come by, we must start to plan for updating of heating system. We will struggle to gain permission for a new gas boiler.
Lightening Protection system – inspected and certificate issued 1/07/25, by Cuttings. Next test booked 1[st ] June 2026.
Electrical Installation Condition Report – valid. Last certificate 17[th] Jan 2025.
Portable Electrical Equipment (PAT testing): All portable electrical items checked/ tested 7/06/25 by Hewarts.
Logbook and Maintenance plan: All items updated through year, both are available to view, nothing to note.
Terrier: Report is available for inspection, the Terrier remains the responsibility
of the Churchwardens, and we confirm there were no additions or removals in 2025.
Mike Broad and Angela Purser Churchwardens.
## **QUINQUENNIAL REPAIRS – REPORT FOR APCM 2026**
The Quinquennial repairs were successfully carried out between April and December 2025 by Andy Hook, of Arris Edge. The work was overseen by our architect, Simon Dyson, and was completed within budget. We have retained a small proportion of the payment for twelve months to cover any snagging that might be needed.
Whilst most of the work was external, internal repairs to some of the windows created a huge amount of dust in the church. This required a major clean-up operation, which was carried out over several days by a large and enthusiastic team of volunteers.
The cost of the repairs was approximately £60,000. Fund-raising proved a serious challenge but was successful due to generous contributions from the congregation, donations from some external trusts and the parish council, a loan from the diocese, and, particularly, a regular series of social events which were enthusiastically supported by parishioners. As the last Quinquennial Inspection was actually completed over five years ago (the repairs were delayed by Covid and other factors), the next inspection has recently been carried out by the architect, and we expect his report in a couple of months.
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Treasurer’s commentary on the Annual Financial Report for 2025
The accounts reflect a positive year with strong income generation, including for
the Wardens’ Appeal. The general accounts (not including designated funds such
as the Wardens’ Appeal and restricted investment funds) performed broadly in
line with what had been identified in the budget for 2025, where we had
anticipated a loss of about £5,000 over the year. To avoid further losses in the
general accounts, planned withdrawals from investments were used to
contribute to maintenance costs in one of our rental houses and the Mosse Hall.
These charts illustrate how income and expenditure were divided between
different aspects of the accounts:
Income 2025
Wardens' Appeal inc Gift £32,553
Aid Giving (inc Gift Aid)
26% £36,320 23%
£5,500
Withdrawn
from
£26,468
investments
House rental
4%
income
19%
£21,815
Mosse Hall
15% £4,501 £13,390
Interest on Misc
deposits 10%
3%
Income from ‘Giving’ in the General Account was lower than in 2024. In the
current climate of escalating costs, the Church would benefit from increased
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overall levels of donations, supported by a range of fund-raising activities and events.
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Expenditure 2025
£7,459 Rental houses maintenance 5%
£6,201 Utilities 4%
£4,807 Community &
£58,292
outreach 3%
Diocese costs
36%
£14,153 Mosse Hall
£1,010
Vicarage 1%
£4,984
£57,375 Wardens' £9,868 Liturgical costs
Appeal 35% Running costs 3%
6%
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The accounts show that overall funds were lower at the end of 2025 as compared with 2024. This is essentially because some income, including for the Wardens’ Appeal, was gathered across two financial years (2024 and 2025) while the costs were paid out in 2025. (The final chart shows expenditure without the Wardens’ Appeal to enable the smaller sections to be viewed more easily.)
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Expenditure 2025 without showing Wardens' Appeal
£7,459 Rental houses maintenance 5%
£6,201 Utilities 4%
£14,153 Mosse
Hall 9%
£58,292 Diocese
£4,807 Community &
costs 36%
outreach 3%
£9,868 Running
costs 6%
£4,984 Liturgical
costs 3%
£1,010 Vicarage 1%
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## **DEANERY SYNOD REPORT TO APCM MAY 2026**
Led by Fr Paul Armstead, the Synod meets roughly quarterly throughout the year, with different churches from the Arundel and Bognor Deanery offering to host. The meetings are a wonderful opportunity for members from the various parishes to come together in prayer, to be updated on the financial health of the Deanery, and to listen to an invited speaker. These talks can cover a wide range of subject matter, from topics of current religious or social significance to the practicalities of maintaining the church fabric (and paying for it!).
## Highlights from the 2025/26 year included:
In July, a chaplain from Ford prison gave some fascinating insights into the sorts of everyday issues he is faced with. He spoke of the challenges in supporting prisoners, particularly with overcrowding and the many changes being implemented through the prison system. He also expressed his appreciation for the good contribution made by the some 50 volunteers at the prison.
In February the speaker was Vitalis Ngwambi, the recently appointed Racial Justic Coordinator for the Diocese. His role is to help the Diocese deepen its commitment to racial justice, inclusion, and the celebration of diversity across its churches and schools. He will be visiting parishes with the aim of establishing a Racial Justice coordinator in each parish, and may also offer advice to schools. We had a good discussion on the issues and challenges surrounding this subject, particularly the risks of unconscious bias. Finance.
- It was reported last November that the Diocese has committed £21m over the period 2025-35, with a reinvigorated Mission Fund, to support small grants and interventions for individual parishes, through its Diocesan Growth Strategy.
- In February, the Treasurer reported that across the Deanery, pledges for 2025, representing 79% of the total Parish Ministry Costs (PMC), had been met in full. (St Richard’s was one of the parishes which had pledged and delivered 100%.) Pledges for 2026 amounted to only 75% of PMC.
In February the Rural Dean thanked all those who had been members of the Synod for the last Trimester, and he looked forward to welcoming all new (and returning) members for the next Trimester.
## **Safeguarding**
St Richard’s PCC have agreed the annual Safeguarding Parish Agreement for 2026, confirming our continued commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of children, young people, vulnerable adults, and those experiencing domestic abuse. The safeguarding statement continues to be displayed in the church porch.
The Parish continues to comply with section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, having due regard to the House of Bishops’ safeguarding guidance for children and vulnerable adults.
Safeguarding policies and relevant information remain accessible via the parish website, in line with diocesan requirements.
Safeguarding training is ongoing, and those in roles requiring safeguarding training have either completed or are in the process of updating the appropriate Basic, Foundation, or Leadership modules. DBS checks are also being reviewed and updated where required to ensure compliance across all volunteer roles.
As the new Parish Safeguarding Officer, I have spent the past few months familiarising myself with parish safeguarding procedures and responsibilities, alongside beginning the process of reviewing training and DBS requirements across the church.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and I would encourage all members of the congregation and volunteers to undertake the Basic Awareness safeguarding training available through the Diocese of Chichester safeguarding website.
Finally, I would like to thank everyone for their support, patience, and cooperation during this transition into the role.
Amy Nettleton Parish Safeguarding Officer
## **Health and Safety**
St Richard's PCC is diligent in meeting all statutory requirements about Health & Safety of both the Church and Mosse Hall. I, Patrick Harmsworth, as Health and Safety Officer, continue to make monthly health and safety checks, which include:
- Review of first aid kits and renewal where necessary of any used or out of date items. The whole first aid kits were replaced in May 2025;
- Inspection of the Defibrillator (new pads replaced in April 2025) and awareness that we will require a new battery for it in due course, probably about September of this year depending upon when the green light goes off which has been raised with the PCC. I have also been out to do additional inspections when we have been notified the defibrillator could have been used.
- Fire risk assessment whereby I have requested the newspapers brought in for charity be collected from the church regularly and not be allowed to build up in the porch area posing an unnecessary fire risk. I also inspect the fire extinguishers to make sure they haven’t been tampered with and to check the dial is correct on each one.
I report my findings to the PCC at each meeting. Any concerns are also raised at the first opportunity with the church wardens and hall manager where relevant concerning the hall.
There are no major health and safety concerns to report. 09.05.2026
## **Children and young people**
We have held our yearly Advent and Good Friday workshops, both well attended. We have talked about changing the Advent workshop to an earlier time this year, possibly half term or harvest. We have started our Sunday school back up, we start and end in the 11.15 Sunday service. We look forward to this growing in the future. We will not have a weekly Sunday school during the summer holidays. In September when the new school year starts we will hopefully build our numbers. We thank Trudi Kearsley for printing our work sheets each week, and the print costs are covered by St Richard’s.
## **Mothers' Union**
The Mothers' Union comprises of 4 million members worldwide. We support families worldwide, bringing hope and practical support through initiatives such as parenting, literacy and community development programmes. Our group here in Aldwick were pleased to be able to support a number of events in our own Parish during the year. We hosted the Parish Coffee, Cake and Conversation in January, provided the posies for Mothering Sunday, supported the Good Friday Children's Workshop in April and the Advent Children’s Workshop in December, and we entered a Tree in the Christmas Tree Festival.
Our AGM was held in February in The Waverley and was well attended. During the remainder of the year we participated in the Mothers’ Union Wave of Prayer and we held a beetle drive to raise funds for a Mothers’ Union initiative, Away From It All (AFIA), which provides short breaks in mobiles homes for families in need. We held a VE day celebration and we had an afternoon tea. We hosted a talk by the Rev Celia Woodruff about her work at a senior level in the Home Office immigration department before she was ordained as a priest, which was both fascinating and entertaining and we finished the year with a Christmas party.
Our monthly meetings are all open meetings, so you don't need be a member to come along, to enjoy the fun, friendship and fellowship. You don't even need to be a mother to come and join in. Everyone is very welcome. Please look out for information about future meetings in the pews sheets and posters in church. You can be sure of a warm welcome.
_Angela Purser Mothers' Union Treasurer_
## **Mosse Memorial Hall**
The hall continues to provide a valuable service to the Parish. It is used by the parish for coffee each Sunday before our 11.15 service, for monthly Coffee, Cake and Conversation and 'Lunch on Sunday', for PCC meetings as well as for events for the church and the local community.
The PCC continue to support “Little Stones Pre-School”, which runs in the Mosse hall Monday- Friday during term time.
Regular bookings in the hall also include Mothers’ Union, Rainbows, Brownies, a Pilates group, Slimming World, the Stamp Group and the Art Group. The hall continues to be used as a Polling Station as and when required and is well used for private bookings.
The building and bookings continue to be well cared for and maintained by Jo Farmer, to whom we are very grateful.
## **Lunch on Sunday**
During the year we have enjoyed a meal together on the first Sunday of every month except January and August. The year concluded with our parish Christmas party in December, with grateful thanks to our very own Regis Rhythms, who provided musical entertainment.
Lunch on Sunday is enjoyed by all and is particularly appreciated by those who would otherwise eat alone on a Sunday and those who look for company on a Sunday afternoon. Costs for the two-course meal are kept low, to make it accessible to all. Very many thanks to everyone who has helped in any way - it is a very important part of our shared ministry to the church and community, and a valued meeting point with neighbours from Pagham.
## **Pints of View**
I am pleased to report that ‘Pints of View’ has continued to meet on the second Thursday of every month at The Inglenook Hotel apart from a short break in the summer. We meet in ‘The Snug’ between 7.30pm – 9pm. POV remains an open and welcoming men’s discussion group attended mainly by men from both Aldwick and Pagham parishes (friends from outside the parish boundaries are also welcomed). Whatever the subject under discussion; our faith, beliefs and moral understanding impinge on that expression of ideas and discussion with one another. Varying viewpoints are expressed and respectfully listened to with mutual tolerance and a desire to appreciate someone else’s point of view! Topics have ranged from: ‘Are Christian principles in a so called ‘Christian country’ compromised by the Rwanda Bill? ‘Are we seeing a political move to the Right in Europe, America, and the UK because citizens perceive that they are not being heard and are merely being taken for granted by the traditional political parties? What constitutes gender?
Is it time to consider the appointment of a female Archbishop of Canterbury? Soft drinks and coffee are available at the bar as well as a range of Spirits, Lagers and Beers. Come and join in the discussion. No joining fees or subscriptions are taken. We don’t pay for use of The Snug, so purchasing a drink is all that expected.
The Reverend Clive Ashley ( _Retired Priest with PTO in the Diocese of Chichester)_
## **Bear Necessities**
I am pleased to report that ‘Bear Necessities’ has continued to meet on the second Monday of every month at ‘The Bear’ Public House in Pagham, unless notified otherwise. We meet in the restaurant area between 7.30pm – 9pm. ‘Bear Necessities’ remains an open and welcoming women’s discussion group attended mainly by women from both Aldwick and Pagham parishes (friends from outside the parish boundaries are also welcomed). Whatever the subject under discussion; our faith, beliefs and moral understanding impinge on that expression of ideas and discussion with one another. Varying viewpoints are expressed and respectfully listened to with mutual tolerance and a desire to appreciate someone else’s point of view! Topics have ranged from: ‘Justice changes—reduction in jury trials and the increase in magistrate numbers to help reduce court back logs’. ‘Donald Trump; protective patriot or playground bully?’ ‘Dogs in schools to help comfort anxious, lonely and troubled children.’ Soft drinks and coffee are available at the bar as well as a range of Spirits, Lagers and Beers. Come and join in the discussion. No joining fees or subscriptions are taken. We don’t pay for use of the space, so purchasing a drink is all that expected.
Mrs Lesley Ashley
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## **Annual Financial Report**
**The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of**
## **St Richard’s, Aldwick**
**St Richard’s Church, Gossamer Lane, Aldwick, Bognor Regis, West Sussex**
Registered Charity no. 1206799
## **For the year ended 31st December 2025**
## **CONTENTS**
|**Page**||
|---|---|
|**_2_**|**Statement of financial activities**|
|**_3_**|**Balance sheet**|
|**_4_**|**Notes to the accounts**|
|**_7_**|**Report of the independent examiner**|
**The Parish of Aldwick** _registered charity number 1206799_ **Summary of Financial Receipts and Payments**
The financial effect of our activities during the year can be summarised as follows
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Unrestricted Total Total
General Designated Restricted All Funds All Funds
Fund Funds Fund/s 2025 2024 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 32,553 36,320 - 68,872 71,396
Operating activities 3,174 - - 3,174 3,434
Other trading activities 32,392 4,895 - 37,287 28,125
Investments 27,960 1,022 1,987 30,968 28,514
Other receipts - 245 - 245 161
Total received 96,078 42,481 1,987 140,547 131,631 3
Expenditure on: -
Cost of raising funds 21,612 486 - 22,098 14,472
Operating activities 2,548 - - 2,548 2,636
Charitable costs 76,952 57,375 100 134,427 79,870
Trading costs 4,600 475 - 5,076 3,130
Other payments - - - - 454
Total paid 105,712 58,336 100 164,149 100,563 4
Reconciliation of funds:
Net income or (net expenditure) (9,634) (15,856) 1,887 (23,602) 31,068
Transfers between funds - - - - -
Net movement in funds (9,634) (15,856) 1,887 (23,602) 31,068
Bank accounts at 1 January 8,218 31,654 6,986 46,859 15,791
Bank accounts at 31 December (1,416) 15,799 8,873 23,256 46,859
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S t R i c h a r d ’ s , Aldwick
TRUSTEES ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
The Parish of Aldwick reglsteredchortynumber1206799
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Totol
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202
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13.6411
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2.1r23
5.014 i
1373
610
1.953
1.710
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31,473
3.333
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15.391
15,391
li.(X)81
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15J91
8,873
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Debtor5:
23456
44859
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GIfrAid recovtrablefor Q4 2025
Glft Ald from Parish GiviTreSchen* for December 2025
Parochlal fees relmbursement
162
ISZ
158
817
161
978
1.924
424
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2.082
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This Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2025. including the notes followin& w05 approved by
the PCC and signed on its behalf by the Reverend Julian McAllen, Chair of the PCC:
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TRUSTEES A14NUAL FINANCIAI REPOR T
**The Parish of Aldwick** _registered charity number 1206799_
**Notes to the Financial Report**
**1.** The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and current Church Accounting Regulations, using the Receipts and Payments basis.
**2.** The following assets are recognised but not valued in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities: Movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, which require a faculty for disposal.
**3.** Analysis of total received
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Unrestricted Total Total
General Designated Restricted All Funds All Funds
Fund Funds Fund/s 2025 2024 Notes
£ £ £ £ £
Planned giving (excl. tax refunds) - - - -
- Stewardship direct 1,564 - - 1,564 2,034
- Envelopes 3,412 - - 3,412 3,463
Weekly offerings (cash & contactless) 5,407 - - 5,407 5,263
Income tax recovered 5,609 2,838 - 8,447 4,744
Parish Giving Scheme 15,697 - - 15,697 19,544 10
Flagstoned garden area - - - - -
Wardens' Appeal (grants and donations) - 33,081 - 33,081 30,049
Mthr Lucy's Leaving gift - - - - 776
Other donations 864 - - 864 5,524
Donations and legacies 32,553 36,320 - 68,872 71,396
Fees for weddings & funerals 3,174 - - 3,174 3,434
Operating activities 3,174 - - 3,174 3,434
Mosse Hall income 26,454 - - 26,454 21,531
Flowers donations - 510 - 510 175
Events (including Wardens' Appeal) 5,499 4,385 - 9,884 5,923
Sale of candles 439 - - 439 369
Sundries - - - - 127
Other trading activities 32,392 4,895 - 37,287 28,125
Interest from investments 1,417 - - 1,417 1,912
Interest from Premium Account 75 - - 75 40
Interest from MCA (Wardens' Appeal) - 1,022 - 1,022 233
Interest on CBF CoE deposit fund - - 526 526 425
Katherine Mosse Trust Interest - - 1,461 1,461 1,427
Letting of investment property 26,468 - - 26,468 24,477
Investments 27,960 1,022 1,987 30,968 28,514
Other receipts (Christmas charities) - 245 - 245 161
Total received on all funds 96,078 42,481 1,987 140,547 131,631
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**The Parish of Aldwick** _registered charity number 1206799_ **Notes to the Financial Report**
## **4.** Analysis of total paid
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Unrestricted Total Total
General Designated Restricted All Funds All Funds
Fund Funds Fund/s 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Flowers - 486 - 486 312
Commission and repairs
- 59 Westminster Drive 647 - - 647 3,087
- 11 Micklam Close 6,811 - - 6,811 778
Mosse Hall expenditure 14,153 - - 14,153 10,294
Cost of raising funds 21,612 486 - 22,098 14,472
DBF fees for weddings & funerals 2,548 - - 2,548 2,636
Operating activities 2,548 - - 2,548 2,636
Ministry: - - - - -
- PMC to Chichester Diocese 55,744 - - 55,744 55,744
- Clergy Council Tax 798 - - 798 89
- Clergy water rates 212 - - 212 -
- Clergy expenses - - - 305
Church: - - - - -
- Gas 4,872 - - 4,872 4,467
- Electric 726 - - 726 inc above
- Water rates 603 - - 603 437
- Repairs & maintenance 2,425 - - 2,425 2,783
Sacristy expenses incl candles 890 - - 890 1,299
Music & Copyright fees 3,608 - - 3,608 5,833
Insurance 6,375 - - 6,375 6,184
Flagstoned garden area - - 100 100 84
Wardens' Appeal expenditure - 57,375 - 57,375 -
Sound system - - - - 1,170
Mthr Lucy's leaving gift - - - - 776
Donations to schools & charities 700 - - 700 700
Charitable costs 76,952 57,375 100 134,427 79,870
Printing, stationery & website
828 - - 828 730
costs
Bank charges 140 - - 140 51
Sundries/events 3,632 475 - 4,108 2,350
Trading costs 4,600 475 - 5,076 3,130
Other payments - - - - 454
Total paid on all funds 105,712 58,337 100 164,149 100,562
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**The Parish of Aldwick** _registered charity number 1206799_ **Notes to the Financial Report**
**5.** Mosse Hall rents outstanding are from invoices raised in December but not paid by year end.
**6.** Gift Aid, for donations received in Q4 of 2025, was claimed and received in January 2026.
**7.** Gift Aid, from payments made to the Parish Giving Scheme in December 2025, was received in January 2026.
**8.** £5,500 was withdrawn from CBF investment fund CB3005046 to fund the major repairs to the window in the Mosse Hall.
**9.** Liabilities are the invoices received in December but not paid before year end and the invoices received in 2026 for goods and services consumed in 2025. The MCA account includes an additional liability of £10,000 which was received as an interest-free loan and is due to be repaid in seven years.
**10.** Gift Aid recovered from the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) had previously been recorded with PGS receipts. They are now recorded as Income Tax recovered.
## **11.** Statement of Funds:
_Restricted funds_ are comprised of the money donated and income specifically restricted for: maintenance of the flagstone garden area and the Katherine Mosse Trust Fund income, which is for the living expenses of a curate.
_Unrestricted funds_ are not subject to any specific conditions and can be spent as the PCC decides. Unrestricted funds include designated funds for the Wardens’ Appeal, for maintenance work and for flower arrangements in church. Previously they have included items such as the noticeboard and sound system.
## **12.** Summary of funds:
Fund income and expenditure and final balances are as follows:
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Balances Transfers, Balances
b/fwd other gains c/fwd
1 Jan 2025 Income Expenditure and losses 31 Dec 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Flagstoned garden area 821 - (100) - 721
CCLA CBF Church of England
3,333 526 - - 3,860
Deposit Fund
Katherine Mosse Trust interest 2,832 1,461 - - 4,292
Total of all restricted funds 6,986 1,987 (100) - 8,873
Main account (1,700) 110,148 (149,209) 37,120 -3,641
Mosse Hall account 1,710 27,315 (14,840) (13,575) 610
Premium Account 8,390 75 - (6,442) 2,023
MCA account (Wardens' Appeal) 31,473 1,022 - (17,104) 15,391
Total of all unrestricted funds 39,872 138,559 (164,049) - 14,383
Total funds 46,859 140,547 (164,149) - 23,256
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**The Trustees of Aldwick Parochial Church Council confirm that, in financial terms, the PCC remains a going concern on the basis that there is a sufficient combination of income, cash and assets to cover its liabilities during the coming year.**
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## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the PCC of the Parish of Aldwick** _registered charity number 1206799_ **for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2025**
This is my report to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Parish of Aldwick on the annual report for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 set out on pages 1 to 6.
**Respective** The PCC members are responsible for the preparation of the annual reports. The PCC **responsibilities of** members consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the **trustees and examiner** Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
1. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
2. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
3. to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
**Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the **examiner’s statement** Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
**Independent** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives **examiner's statement** me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
- have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Examiner’s signature**
**Examiner’s name** _CAPITALS_ J. R. BOULTER
**Date** 17th March 2026
**Relevant professional qualification(s) or body**
_if any_ **Examiner’s address** No 2, The Thicketts, Elizabeth Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3HD
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**Independent Examiner’s Report to the PCC of the Parish of Aldwick** _registered charity number 1206799_ **for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2025**
## **Section B Disclosure**
**Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems,** _for example:_
- accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities’ Act 2011 and those accounts do not comply with the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts;
- any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity;
- any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and
- any material inconsistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report.
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose**
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**St Richard’s Aldwick 2025 Accounts: Independent Examiner’s Working Papers: WP 3**
## **Note to St Richard’s Aldwick Parochial Church Council**
I note below five issues that arose in my examination of the Accounts, and would like to draw attention of the PCC to these:
- 1 As Independent Examiner for the financial year to 31[st] December, 2025, I have followed the Charity Commission’s guidance in checking the account books and associated statements and receipts from throughout the 2025 year.
- 2 The Charity Commission’s Checklist for Independent Examination refers to an “Annual Report” which will be made available at the Annual Parish Meeting/ or Verbal/Pending.
- 3 In reference to the Charity Commission’s guidance for independent examination of charity accounts, the PCC hereby confirm that the accounting arrangements in place are sufficient for the purpose of the financial management of the PCC’s business, and within these that the scheme of delegation and authorisation is appropriate.
- 4 As evidenced in the Accounts, the Trustees confirm that in financial terms the PCC remains a going concern.
- 5 Coincident with the arrival of a new incumbent, and an experienced team of PCC members, there may be a timely option during 2026 to take a “light touch” look back at the last five years’ Accounts, and consider whether a strategic review of financial trends might identify a few key decision areas which will help St Richard’s Aldwick Church’s financial status to be best fitted for the future.
I confirm that my examination of the books and records indicate that they continue to enable a proper understanding of the organisation’s incomes and expenditure amounts during 2025.
None of the above issues affect my conclusion to sign off on the 2025 Aldwick PCC Accounts as the Independent Examiner.
Richard Boulter March, 2026.