Charlty Number: 280315
THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Trustees
Edward Downes
Rev Andrew Bennison (Resigned 3 March 20241
Susan Clay (Resigned I hlov@mber 20241
Charity number
280315
Prln¢ipal address and r￿stered office
St Mary De Haura Parish Office
l NewRoad
Shoreham-By-Sea
BN43 6RA
Independent Examlners
TCGroup
The Courtyard
Shoreham Road
Upper Beeding
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3TN
Bankers
HSBC Bank PLC
113 Warwick St
Worthing
BNII 3DE

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BYSEA
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Page
Trustees, report
Statement of trustee5' re5pon5ibilities
Independent examinerfs report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Nutes to the accounts
9-13

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees present their annual report, together with the financial statements for The Friend5 of St
Marf5 Church for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Alms and Purposes as a Charlty
The Friends of St Mary's 15 a registered charttable trust* 8overned, administered and determined by the
Trust Deed of April 1981.lts purpose 15 to carry out fundra15ing in orderto asslst with the fundlng of works
associated with the maintenance and ongoing restoration to our Grade I listed church.
Oblectlves and Artivities
In setting the oblettives The Trustees have complled wlth the duty Sn section 4 of the Charlties Act 2011
lo have had due regard to the Charlty Commisslon's guidance on public benefit.
The main activitie5 undertaken by the charwty to further its charitable purpose for public benefit in 2024
were:
providing for netessary maintenance and repairs to the fabrlc of the church.
engaging in fundraising activities to provide funds forthis core charitable purpose.
Maintenance and Repair5
The 2023 Quinquennlal Inspertion Identified necessary works to the external stonework on the South and
East wa115 of the South Aisle. on the pinnacles of the Flying Buttress on the South wall of the South Aisle
and internal repairs to the stonework on the East wall of the Nave an(1 the west wall of the tower. Grants
were sought successfully from the National Churches Trust and the Wolfson Foundation of £8k and £Sk
respertwely. The Trustees We￿ ext￿MelY gratefvS to both bodies. Together with £16k iepurposed from
a bequest- with Charity Commisslon approval- a total of £29,WO was received towards the repair5.
The Frlends contlnue to support the Parochlal Church Councll by covering all maintenance cost5 for the
church.
The Burial Ground Management System now forms part of the Eco Church Working Party, and work
continues on maintaining and updating the important information held by the System.
The PCC is responsible for the maintenance of the Medieval Ruined Nave, a scheduled ancient monument.

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARYS CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Social and Communlty Events
Our number5 have contif7ued to increase this year and the majority of membership payments are being
made by Standing Order which cuts down on the amount of administration fof everyone.
On averdge the monthly Farmew5' Market coffee mornings held in the church raised over £100 each month.
Apart from selling a variety of homemade cake5 and drink5 we also 5Dld aprons, ba85 and books, Friends
mernorabilia, craft items and plants.
The Friends took part in the Art Festival again, welcoming visltors and selling artists, greetings carits and
Friends memorabilia. The income from this was a boost to our funds.
In June one of our members held a coffee mornlng from her home and the proceeds from thls shared
between Asfasic, a charity that represents and helps children and young people affected by speeth.
language and communication needs, and the Friends.
In September we again took part in Ride and Stride and with ieam numbers doubling this year, we were
able to raise much needed funds for the Friends and for the Sussex Historlc Churches Trust.
A Friends Festival Day was reintrodU￿d thi5 year after a few years break, as a way of saying thank you to
our membershlp for continuing to support ourwork by supporting everyrhing which has happened during
the year. After the usual coffee rllgrning where visitors were invited to climb up the tower to the rlnglng
floor, plolighman's lunches were offered to thlrty- three people.
After lunch Euest speakers, Cat and Eric Presley, gave an Illustrated talk on Sussex Under the Sea, and
helped u5 to understand how by. changing methods of fishing and by re- kelpingthe ocean, marine life has
thrived and increased in Sussex Bay. Mèmbèrs of the local community were invited to attend the
presentation.
A second Heritage lecture was held in September. Gèoffrey Mead spoke to a group of Friends and members
of the community on Rye Harbour- A Special Place. Thi5 was a most informatwe and enjoyable evening.
Despite somewhat inclement weather Prosecco on the Roof took place again at the home of two of our
members. Money raised during this very popular evening was kindly donated to the Friends.
The Christmas Tree Festival this year was a remarkable success with thirty five trees entered and the need
to introduce a waiting list as the event has gained in popularity. We welcomed St. Nicolas and St. Mary's
school singer5 for the first time, and several amateur musicians and Broups provided some ex￿lIent
muslcal entertainment. Over a thousand people visited the event overthe weekend. The money raised will
be used for the upkeep of the church building. The winning tree entry this year was Transition Town
Shoreham.
Tours of the church begun in May and continued until September. These wère popular and enjoyed by
local people and hollday maker5. Money raised wlll be used for the upkeep of the church building.

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHoREHAM-BY￿EA
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Membership remains at £10 for individual membership for a year and £15.(J) for a household. All monies
a￿ used forthe upkeep of the church bullding whlch bein8 over nine hundred years old 15 a challenge.
Finance
Expendlture
The largest expendlture in 2024 was for the South Transept Stonework repairs and inside stonework in the
church entrance. This cost £41,397 and was part of the 2023 Quinquennial Review. We had grants of
£29,￿0 to offset the cost o* this work. Other expenditure included £2,394 for Organ repai￿. £1.509 for
Boiler repairs, £4,788 for Lighting and £2,507 for Archttect and Audlt lees.
IrKome
Subscriptions of lust under £2,900, Donatlons of £3.488, General sales, Famier's Market days and Friends
activities raised £7,360. The Arts Festival and Chr5Stmas Tree Festival raised £7,556. Under thè Listed Places
of Worship Grant kheme ILPWI £7,948 of VAT was reclaimed, Gtft Aid of £644 was recewed together wtth
2 years of Ride and Stridè totalling £697 with Church tours £351.
We had a very generous Bequest of £55.796 which gave us an overall surplus of £60,257. Without thi5 the
surplus would have been £4,461.
The charity therefore records an overall surplus for the year of £60,257. compared wwth a surplus of £8,268
in 2023.
Re5erve5 Policy
The unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the Tru5tee5 and the reserve5 policy was
amended in 2019 to reflect the call on funds to be transferred to the PCC to pro8￿$5 the redevelopment
initially of the church, and subsequently of the hall premises. In the light of these clrcumstances the
Trustees agreed that there should be a redurtign in the contingency funds to £20,000 within the reserves
tts meet any e55entlal maintenance that may arise. Free reseNes totalled £133.116 at 31 December 2024
12023.. £72,859).

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM4Y4EA
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Strurture* zovemance and nmrwgoment ofthe th¥lty
TheTrustees as set out in the Trust Deed are the Viearand Churchwardens of the Parish Church of St Mary
de Haura New Shoreham, who are ￿pOnsIble to the PCC.
The Trustees in 2024 were the Reverend Andrew Benn150n (until ioih Marth 20241 Churchwardens Sue
Clay Iuntil November 2024) and Edward Downes.
The Twstees have powers to appointthe followin8offitials:
• Treasurer.
. Secretsry.
• Chairman olthe Friends Commtttee.
. Any other officbals th* the Tru#ees may considerto be important in support ofthe work of the Trust.
The TreasurÈrof the Friends is Mr Phll Crompton and the Secretary Is Mtsjayne Crompton. Together vAlh
the Tr￿￿ee$ and other members of the Friends Commffteèthey meet on a regular basis.
The Committee Is elected from the membership of the members at the Annual General meetin8 of the
Friends of St ma￿5.
Legislation detsrminin8 the conrtitutlon and worklnBs of the Frfends:
. The Incumbents and Churchwardens Tru5t'5 Measure of 1964
. The Part)¢hlal Church Council's Ipowers) Measure 1956.
The v￿ar and Churchwardens report at eath mtetin8 of the PCC on the Fabric. any works that should be
agreed. the Friends being asked to meet the costs inVo￿ed dependent of the state of the finance5 of the
Ffiends. The PCC Is the empl¢)yer and porty to any contracts which may be formulated. The Friends wlll If
Possible and Should arcUmStan￿SaI1Ow. assist with the funding of works assodated wlth the maintenance
and ongoin8 re5tOTation to our Grdde i Ilsted church.
Trustee$4x Offido.
Incumbent (Vacantl
Mr Edward Downes
VKar. Trustee ènd Chalr ofthe Commlttee
Chu￿b￿arden and Trustee
Mr Philip Crompton
Mr5 Jayne Crompton
Treasurer
Secretsry
Elected mernber:
Mr lan Tompkin
Mrs Sarah Hadwen
ThlsTrustee'sAnnual Report wasapproved bythe T￿￿ and 5i8ned on theirbehalf by the
Churchwarden
a.0 _..￿1}1 .
Edward Downe

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-
SEA
The trusteeslexecutive committee are required by law of England and Wales to prepare financial
staternents for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Chartty's financial activities during
the year and the financial position at the end of the year.
In p￿parIng these financlal ststements, the Trustees are required to-
seleci suStable accounting policies and then appEy them cons1Stently:
observe the method5 and principles in the Chartties SORP-
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applicable UK A¢¢ovnting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and
prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is Inapproprlate to presume that the
charity will continue in operation.
The TrusteeslExecutNe Committee are responsible for keeping accountlng records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that
the financial statements tomply with the Charitlès Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding
the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable step5 forthe prevention and detection of fraud and
other Irregularltles.

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Friends of St Mar¢s Church Shoreham-
by-sea for the year ended 31 December 2024.
ReSpOn￿bIlltles and basis of report
A5 the charity trustee5 of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the 3CCOUnts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charitie5 Art 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of rny examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charty
Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examlner's ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believè that in any material re5pect-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or
3. the accounts do not comply wlth the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter conside￿d as part
of an independent examlnatlon.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reathed.
Mark CumTnin5 FCCA FCIE
for and on behalf of TC Group
The Courtyard
Shoreham Road
Upper Beedihg
Steyning
West Sussex
BN443TN
Dated:

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BYSEA
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENOITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Note5
Totsl
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other trading artivtties
Investments
100,199
16,668
2,388
15,977
7,938
1,501
Totsl Income
119.255
25,416
Expenditure on:
Charitable actwities
Fundraising and festival costs
Other expenditure
S5,257
3.081
660
13,380
3,188
Total expenditure
58,998
17,148
Net income and movement In funds
60.257
8,268
Reconciliation of fvnds:
Total fund5 brought *orward
72,859
64,591
Total funds carried forward
133,116
72,859
All Income and expenditure in current and prior year were unrestrirted.
All activities a￿ classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 9 to 13 fomi part of these accounts.

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM4Y4EA
BALANCE SHEET
AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
CuThent assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
2P74
131341
2.974
70.995
134316
73.969
Crodltors: amounts fallln8 due
within 0Tho year
io
ILIIOI
Net currert assets
133.116
72.859
Totsl assets less current Ilab511tles
133,116
71￿59
133.116
72.859
The funds of the th?rlty
Unrestrkted fund5
133.116
72.859
Total charlty funds
133.116
72,859
The accounts We￿ approved byihe Trustees on_.-... -.. -. ...
Ird Downes- ChurchvArden
Charity number: 280315

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Legal Status
The Charity 15 an unincorporated charttable trtjst ￿gIstered in England and Wales, further details
can be found on the front cover of these accounts.
Ac¢ountlng policies
2.1 Attounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with
applicable accounting standards and the current 120151 Statement Of Recommended Practice,
Accounting and Reportlng by Charftles SORP IFRS 1021.
The charlty meets the deflnition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. There are no material
uncertainties about the charity's ability to continuo as a going concern.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial
statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities.
The functional currency of the church is px)unds Sterling. Items in the accounts are rounded to the
nearest pound.
Funds accountlng
Funds held by the Trust are:
Unrestrlcted funds- general funds which can be used for ordinary purposes.
2.3 Income
All income 15 aCCOUnted fgr without dedurtion for any costs of receivabllity, are recognised when
there is evidence of entitlement, receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donations and le8a¢les
Donations are recogni5ed when there 15 evidence of entitlement, receipt is probable, and the
amount accords with the Gift Aid declaration or other record of intentbon to donate.
Gift aid recovered is reco8ni5ed when the income to which it is attached is recognised.
Grants and legacies are recognised when the fornial offer in writing of the fundln& Is re￿IVed by
the PCC and the charity becomes entltled to the income.
Other trading activltles
Trading activf(ies are where income is receivable in return for sellin8 goods or providing services.
Income from trading 15 reco8ni5ed a5 entitlement of the funds are transferred to the charity,
irrespeetive of date of receipt
Investment income
Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting Policies
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and accounted for8ross Df VAT.
Icontinuedl
Debiors
Amounts owingto the charity at 31 December are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that
may prove uncollectible.
2.6 Cash Flow Statement
In accordance with Section 7 of FRS 102 the charity is claiming exemption from the requlrement to
prepare a cash flow statement on account of its size.
2.7 Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investment5. The Trustees seek
to Use short term deposfts where possible to maximise the return on monies held at the bank and
to manage cash flow.
2.8 Creditors and wovisions
Creditors and provisions are recogni5ed where the charity has a present obli8ation resulting from a
past event that will Probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to
settle the obligatlon can be measured or estimated reliably.
2.9 Trustee remuneration
All the trustees donate their time spent running the charity on a voluntary basis and do not recelve
any remuneration for their work.
2.10 Estimates and judgements
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed by trustees on an ongoing basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised.
The trustees do not consider that there are any critlcal estlmates or areas of judgement that need
to be brought to the attention of the readers of the financial statements.
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THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Comparatlve Funds Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles for the year ended 31 December 2023
Totsl
Funds
2023
Income and endowments from:
Donations and l@g3cies
Other trdding activities
Investments
15,977
7.938
1,501
Total income
25,416
Expenditure on:
Charitable actwities
Fundraising
Other expendrf(ure
13,380
3,188
Total expenditure
17,148
Net movement In lunds
8,268
Reconciliation of fvnds..
Total fund5 brought forward
64.591
Total funds carrled forward
72,859
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THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Analysls of Income and endowments:
Total
Total
2024
2023
Donations
I(￿,119
15,977
Donations and lègaties
100,119
15,977
Festival Income
2,319
14,349
5,806
2.132
Other
Other tradlng actlvltles
16.668
7,938
Interest receivable
Z,388
1,501
Invèstments
2,a88
1,501
Total income
119,255
25,416
Analysls of expendlture on:
Total
2024
Total
2023
Ar¢hltert fees
1,307
52,750
1,200
1,684
Repairs and maintenance
Support costs (note 71
10,526
1,170
Charitable activities
55,257
13,380
Festival costs
1,164
1,917
921
Fundraising artivitles
2,267
Fundravsing and festiwal costs
3,081
3,188
Other
660
580
Other expenditure
660
580
Total expenditure
58,998
17,148
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THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Staff costs
No staff were employed by the charity during the current or prior year.
Support costs (including Governance costs)
Total
2024
Total
2023
Independent ex3minatM)n
1,200
I,iio
1,200
I,iio
Trustees:
Trustees did not receive any remuneration for their role as trustee, or any expenditure
reimbLtrsements durlng 2024 or 2023.
Debtors
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
PCC Hymn book loan
2,974
2,974
2,974
2,974
10 Credltors: amounts falli￿ due within one year
Total
2024
Total
2023
Accru31s
1,21)0
I,iio
1,200
I,iio
11 Control
The charity15 under the control of the Trustees.
12 Taxation
As a charity, The Friends of St Mary's Church Shoreham by Sea is exempt from tax on income and
Eains to the extent that these are applied to it5 charitable objects.
13 Related party transactions
There were no ￿lated party transactions in 2024 or 2023.
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