BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
Charity Number (England and Wales): 1051190

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
Contents
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
statement of Financial Activities 2024
Balance Sheet 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
10-13

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their Annual Report and the Financial Statements of the Charity for the year
ended 31 December 2024.
Charity Name and Number
The full name of the Charity is the Beacon Park Baptist Church (BPBC). It is registered in England as
a charity (number 1051190).
Church Premises and address for correspondence
Beacon Park Baptist Church
11 Peverell Park Road
Plymouth
PL3 4LR
Structure, Governance and Management
The Beacon Park Baptist Church is a Registered Charity operating in accordance with its Governing
Document. The Church Officers (Pastor and Deacons) are also the charity's trustees. It is also possible
to appoint new trustees from within the church's membership. A resolution is passed by the
membership at each Annual General Meeting (usually in May) regarding the confirmation of the church
officers in their respective offices.
Trustees
The trustees of the Church who served for all the year are as follows..
Dr C. Christopher (Secretary, Treasurer and Deacon)
Pastor R. A. Clarke (Chairman and Pastor)
Mr S. J. Clarke (Deacon)
There have been no changes of trustees to date since the year-end. The chairman of the trustees is
paid an annual stipend in his role as Pastor of the church in accordance with the Governing Document.
The other trustees are not paid any remuneration and receive no additional benefits beyond what a
regular beneficiary of the charity might receive.
Custodian lor Holdlng) Trustee
Title to the church's premises is registered with the Land Registry in the name of Beacon Park Baptist
Church Property Company Limited {"the company"), a company limited by guarantee and under the
control of the church, two of the church trustees being the only directors of the company. The company
therefore holds title to the church premises in a completely non-beneficial capacity. Since there has
been neither trading activity nor transaction in the company during the year dormant accounts for the
current year have again been filed with Companies House.
The church officers (Pastor and Deacons) regularly meet to oversee and approve all existing ministries,
set and monitor the annual revenue budget and monitor the church's strategic risk register.
Independent Examiner
Total Accounting Services
10 Drake Mill Business Park
Plymbridge Road
Plymouth PL6 7PS

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Solicitors
Alun Jones
Setfords London
46 Chancellery Lane
London WC2A 1 JE
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank plc
1 Balloon Street
Manchester M60 4EP
The Church's Object and Activities
The church's Governing Document states that "The charity is established for the advancement of the
Christian religion as revealed in the Statement of Faith contained within the Governing Document"
As such, the church is only involved in one activity, the advancement of the Christian religion. Therefore,
in the context of the SORP FRS 102 requirement to analyse the figures over activities, projects or
services, the church's Financial Statements reflect just this single activity,
The church functions as a biblically established local Church, holding public services each Sunday
morning and evening, a prayer meeting on Monday evening and a Bible Study each Wednesday
evening. Special invitation services are also held at Easter and Christmas when possible. In 2023,
good numbers of families and young people from the community attended each of these services.
Children and young people attend the afternoon Sunday School and Bible Class as well as the
Thursday and Friday evening children's meetings and youth clubs held during the school term. All
meetings are held in the Church building.
We were able to hold our annual May Bank Holiday outing to Mount Edgcumbe as well as our Sunday
School outing to River Dart Country Park.
On the first Saturday of the month we hold an 'Over 50's Fellowship, meeting to which senior
members of our community are invited. Around 20 - 25 friends attend these monthly meetings.
The church continues to support work in Sri Lanka.
Also, during 2024 we held meetings for several organisation5 including the Trinitarian Bible Society,
The Soldiers, and Aviators, Scripture Readers Association and The Society for Distributing Hebrew
Scriptures.
Several members of the church lead the morning devotions at Bethany Christian home and Camelia
House.
The Trustees are thankful to God and to all who have supported and worked so tirelessly to make all
this possible.

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Public Benefit & Impact
The trustees had regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission, including that in relation to
Public Benefit, which requires that the Trustees make decisions which:
ensure that the charity's purpose provides benefit.,
manage risks of detriment or harm to the charity's beneficiaries or to the public in general from
carrying out the charity's purpose.,
determine who benefits in ways that are consistent with the charity's purpose;
make sure any personal benefits are no more than incidental.
The charity has provided public benefit by adhering to its objectives and carrying out the activities
already referred to in this Annual Report. The advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with
the church's Governing Document brings primarily spiritual benefits but also moral and practical ones
too. For many, attending services for Christian worship and the various meetings organised by the
Church will have eternal benefit through the salvation of their souls, which is an immeasurably greater
benefit than anything that can be given in this world. In addition, help and encouragement for daily living
will be of great spiritual benefit too.
We can measure impact by the many and varied expressions of gratitude and support we receive,
sometimes telling of a person who has been saved through hearing the preaching and attending the
various meetings and outings operated by the church. However, only eternity and the day of judgement
will reveal the true benefit and impact of the church's work.
Achievements and Performance
Operations
During 2024, the church continued to consolidate its activities in the former Methodist Church building
in Peverell Park Road. All the church's services and meetings are based in Peverell in the church
premises,
Revlew of Finances
There was an operating deficit of £4,018 in 2024 compared with a surplus of £26,658 in 2023 due to
significant repairs undertaken in 2024. Income decreased £78,057 compared with £82,629 in 2023.
Operating expenditure increased from £55,972 in 2023 to £82,076 in 2024.
The liquidity situation of the Charity is still good. with immediately available cash balances of £48,643
in 2024 compared with £33,068 held at the end of 2023. Net assets have decreased to £392,648 in at
the end of 2024 compared with £396,667 at the end of 2023.
The church building is included in 2024 at a net book value of £332,000 <2023.. £340,300), and the
associated borrowing costs have now been fully repaid (2023: £5,000). The trustees believe the open
market value is in line with the net book value.

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Significant Events
The church continues to make loan repayments. The Pastor will continue to receive a reduced stipend
until these loans are fully repaid.
Reserves
The trustees regularly review the reserves of the church to ensure that sufficient liquid funds are
available to meet its ongoing obligations. The Trustees believe the appropriate level of UK free reserves
in unrestricted funds should be in the region of £30,000, which represents just over three months,
expenditure plus a sum necessary to complete essential repairs and renovations to the newly acquired
premises. Reserves are held in instant access accounts or on deposit accounts.
Investment Policy
The Charity has no long-term investments.
Principal Rlsks
The trustees review and update the Charity's Strategic Risk Register to ensure that all the identified
risks are managed effectively.
Plans for the Future
By God's grace, the church plans to continue to use every effort and all the resources available to
achieve its core objective of advancing the Christian religion in accordance with its Statement of Faith.

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with
United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and
applicable law). The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the charity, and of its incoming resources and the application of resources of the charity for
that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees should follow best practice and..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that
the charity will continue its operations.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the applicable law and the Laws and Regulations of the Society. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for the
maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website.
Independent Examiner
Total Accounting Services have indicated their willingness to continue in office. A resolution will be
proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to re-appoint them.
ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
R. A. Clarke, Chairman
5 May 2025

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees/
members of
Beacon Park Baptist Church
On accounts for the
year ended
31 December 2024
Charlty no
(if anv)
1051190
Set out on pages
1-13
Respective
responsibilities of
trustees and examlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Charities Act") and that an
Independent examination is needed. {The charity's gross income exceeded
£250,000 and l am qualified to undertaken the examination by being a
qualified member of [named body]l. Delete { ] if not applicable.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the account5 under section 145 of the Charities Act,
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under section 145(5){bl of the Charities Act, and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given
examlner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination Includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented wlth 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:
Examinerfs Statement
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect,
the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Act; and
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 orderto enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Slgned:
Date:
30/0912025
Name:
ALAN PETER YERRELL
Relevant professional
qualiflcatlon(s) or body
{if any):
FMAAT
Address:
TOTAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES
10 Drake Mlll Buslness Park
Plymbridge Road, Estover
Plymouth, Devon PL6 7PS
Telephone101752) 787111
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. {e.g.
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 consistency
between the accounts and the trustees, annual report.)
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose.

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Income from:
Donations
Charitable Activities - Outings and Trips
Investment income
76,812
1,245
80,750
1,879
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
82,076
55,972
Total expenditure
82,076
55,972
Net movement in funds
Reconciliatlon of funds
Tolal funds brought fO￿ard
396,667
370,009
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
332,000
346,298
Current asset5
Debtors
12,538
22,541
Cash at bank and in hand
48,643
33,068
Creditors.. amounts falling due
within one year
534
Net Current assets
60,647
50,369
Total Assets less current liabilities
392,648
396,667
Creditors.. amounts falling due
after one year
Funds of the Charity:
Unrestricted Funds
Approved by the Trustees on 5 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by..
R. A. Clarke, Chairman
C. C. Christopher, Treasurer

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting Pollcies
(a) Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to the
accounts and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 and SORP FRS 102. The
Church meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
(b) Going concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Church's ability to
continue as a going concern.
(c) Income
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement, and it is probable that the income will
be received, and the amount receivable can be reliably measured. All figures include VAT and
recoverable income tax (i.e. Gift Aid).
(d) Expenditure
Expenditure is accrued as soon as a liability is considered probable. All figures include VAT.
Because the charity only has one activity (Advancement of the Christian religion as revealed in
the Statement of Faith), it is not necessary to apportion either Support or Governance costs
across activities. Expenditure is not apportioned between cost categories either.
(e) Provision for Annual Leave and Sick Leave
A provision is unnecessary on materiality grounds, as the Church's annual leave year is CO-
terminus with its financial reporting year.
(fj Volunteer help
The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the financial statements but is
described in the Trustees Report.
(g) Pension scheme arrangements
The Pastor has been enrolled in the Next pension scheme since 01 January 2017.
(h) Taxation
As a UK registered charity, the Church is exempt from income tax under part 10 of the Income
Tax Act 2007. The Church is not currently registered for VAT.
(i) Trustee expenses.
No expenses were paid to any of the trustees during the year other than the normal re-
imbursement of expenditure incurred on behalf of the Church. The Chair of trustees is paid an
annual stipend as he is also the Minister.
O.) Debtors
All debtors are included at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount
prepaid.
(k) Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short
maturity of three months or less from the date of opening of the deposit.
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BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
(continued)
(m) Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligalion arising from a past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation
can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their settlement amount.
(n) Fixed assets
Depreciation on fixed assets is provided at the following annual rates to write off the UK assets over their
estimated useful lives..
Motor vehicles
25°/o of cost per annum.
Assets COSting less than £1,500 are not capitalised.
Freehold land is nol depreciated. Freehold buildings which are used for the Church's own purposes are
depreciated by equal annual instalments to write down the cost, less estimated residual value, over the
remaining useful life12Qts of cost).
The Church completed the purchase of the former Peverell Park Methodisl Church building in January
2015.
The property is treated as depreciable in the 2022 Financial Statements. However, the Trustees are aware
that market indication5 suggest thal the property is currently worth more than the historic book-cost. It is
also their view that provided the buildings are properly maintained (which the trustees intend to do) there
is no evidence at present to suggest that these valuations would reduce substantially in the nexi 20-25
years. The trustees will keep this position under review annually.
The custodian trustee to the property is Beacon Park Baptist Church Property Company Limited, a
company limited by guarantee, and as such is non-beneficially owned by the company on behalf of the
Church. The Annual Report & Financial Slatements of the company may be inspected at 89, Trelawney
Road, Plymouth, PL3 4JY on application to the Company Secretary.
2024
2023
Income and Donations
80,750
80,750
Charitable activities- Outings and trips
Wales trip
Sunday School outing
1,195
50
1,800
79
Investment Income
Interest
Charitable Activitie5
Building costs linc. hire of property)
General Outreach
Children's and Young people's outreach
General Church activities
43,282
3,819
14,843
20,132
26,530
3,020
10,545
15,877
Total Expenditure

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (continued)
staff Costs
None of the trustees were paid any remuneration or received any other benefits for their services as trustees
other than Ihe Chair (who is also the Pastor). The Pastor received gross salary and additional staff costs were
incurred as follows..
2024
2023
Salary
Social security costs
Pension cost
Total staff costs
11,400
11,400
912
912
The average number of employees in the year was 1 (2023- 1).
No employee received employer benefits (excluding employer pension
costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000
Tanglble Fixed Assets
Freehold
Land & Building
Minibuses
Total
Cost
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2024
415,000
16,795
431,795
415,000
16,795
431,795
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Provision for the year
Released on disposal
74,700
8,300
10,798
5,998
85,498
14,298
At 31 December 2024
83,000
16,795
99,795
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
332,000
332,000
At 31 December 2023
340,300
5,998
Debtors
2024
2023
Revenue and Customs (Gift Aid scheme)
other debtors, prepayments & accrued income
12,308
22,282
Total

BEACON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (continued)
Creditors and accruals
Amounts falling due
within one year
Amounts falling due after
more than one year
2024
2023
2024
2023
Long term loans
Sundry creditors
534
240
Total
2024
2023
Particular Baptist Fund. £50,000. Interest free repayable over 10 years
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