Alconbury Independent Baptist Church Charity Number 1060678 Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Contents Page Legal and Administrative Information Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Alconbury Independent Baptist Church Legal and Administrative Information Charlty No 1060678 Principal Offlce 37A Ermine Street LittLe Stukeley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4BE Trustees Charles Luwaya (Chairman) Vernon Erekosima Joyjeevan Joseph DarLa Bankers Lloyds Bank 99 High Street Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 3DU Independent Examiner StU8rtJohn Whayman 51 Cowper Street Ipswich IP45JA
Report of the Trustees of Alconbury Independent Baptist Church forthe year end to 31 March 2025 The Trustees of Alconbury Independent Baptist Church, Little Stukeley have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025. The fTrnanciat statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" as they apply to smaller charities. Constitution The Church was set up by a declaration of trust dated 5 November 1996 and registered with the Charity Commission on 2181 February 1997. th Trustees The trustees named on page 2 have served throughout the year unless othenvise stated. Independent Trustees hold the titLe deeds of the Church Propety. Objectives and organisation The objects of the Church are: The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines and constStution ofthe Church and the support of Missbons home and abroad. The trustees are responsibLe for the controL and management of the Church and are appointed bythe members ofthe Church at the Annual General Meeting. Review of Activities In pursuit ofthe above mentioned objectives, the trustees expend the charity's resources on the following activities: 1. Engagbng ministers, speakers and paying their expenses (Ministry) 2. Paying for the organisation and hosting of events and projects that provide an opportunityfor people to find Jesus (Mission) 3. Maintaining and or hiring premises that provide a meeting place for members and visitors (Upkeep of church premises) 4. Necessary administration incurred in the running of the church {Administration) The church meets regularly on Sundays and once duringthe week forworshFP, readingof the scriptures, ministry of God's word and prayers. The ministry equips the members to live in Love, truth and wisdom, buiLding strong marriages and thereby strong communities. Church meets mid-week on Wednesdays to pray for one-another, remembering aLL members, visitors, f riends and families that are going through various difficulties in life. In obedience to the scriptures, church also prays for the country- the sovereign and the leaders and also for various troubled nations of the WorLd, for peace, righteousness and biblicaLjustice.
There are other meetFngs conducted to encourage the children, men and ladies. Children meet twice every month on Fridays for a time of games, singing and teaching. Men meet once a month on Saturday to cook breakfast and have a time of sharingfrom a bookthat is read together. Men also use this opportunityfor any maintenance workthat is required within the church premFses. Ladies meet for tea and to celebrate life events such as baby showers, and use the opportunity to share, encourage one another. The church family enjoys fellowship lunch every quarter, celebrating the diversity of food from around the world. The church is acttvely engaged in reaching out to the community with the gospel of Jesus Christ. There is a door-to-door and open-air ministry, where we present the gospel and invite the members of comrnunity(includingthe surroundingviLlages and a large housing estate near-by) to the church meetings. This includes invitation to the carols, Christmas, easter and harvest services of the church. In addition to the above meetings, church also conducted a prayer 8eminarwith international speakers and was attended by members ofvarious other churches in the community. Allthe meetings are conducted in the church premises. To enablethese meetings, events and activities, the facility is maintained regularly. The maintenance activities and operations are managed by the volunteers from within the church and from local businesses. The church seeks to be a blessingto the members ofthe church and to the members of the community, both spiritually and practically. Financial Review The General Fund income for the year was £42,005 (2024 £47,383). with expenditure of £27,622 {2024 £44,751). There was therefore a surplus in the year of £14,383 (2024 £2,632). At the year end the Total Assets were £55,877 (2024 £41,494) During the year the Manse previously used for meetings was let to one of the trustees at a rate agreed by the Church. Reserves policy Our pollcy is to build and maintain a margin of funds to cover about 3 months of expenditure. The reserves held at the balance sheet date show that the charity currently has more than sufficientfunds to cover all expenditure in the forthcoming months. Risk review Thetrustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charbty is exposed both financial and reputationaL. Issues considered are the segregation of duties in the handling of offerings and finance generally, the regular review of the premise8 for Health and Safety purposes and the Safeguarding Policy. AIL our volunteers who work with children and young people have cleared a DBS check. Approval Thi8 reportwas appro 'Joy r)AR14 byth T ustees on the _goL/oz4nd signed on their behalf.
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Alconbury Independent Baptist ChurGh I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Alconbury Independent Baptist Church {the Trust) Charity Number 1060678 for the year ended 311t March 2025. Responslbilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have folLowed alLthe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have compLeted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Address:. Mrsj Whayman 51 Cowper Street Ipswich IP45JA Date:
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES ttarity Name Alconbury Independent Baptlst Church YO IIT anyi 1060fj78 Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a For the period from ,.1 Ji3rl dat14 eri ate 3110312025 eri To 0110412024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to th• nr•st Restricted funds to tho n•af•St £ Endowment fund8 to th• nearnst £ Total funds Last year to the neareBt £ to the rtearest £ A1 Recei OfFerings & Gifts Gift Aid Manse Rental I nterest Other Incom8 30,719 3.754 30.719 3,754 7,000 115 417 43,682 3,592 115 417 109 ota ross Income AR) 42,005 42.CM)5 47.383 Set an see table . 5nvestment sa e8, 05 47, A3Pa ments Ministry Premiges Costs Mange Gifts & Subscripts'on5 Church Activities Professional Fees Other Expenses 5.868 7,290 10,550 995 364 600 1,955 5.868 7.290 10,550 995 364 61)0 1,955 6,113 13,105 21,927 951 599 608 1,448 Sub total 27.622 27,622 44,751 A4 Asset and investrnont Sub total 27,622 27,622 44,751 Net of receIpt(payMents) Transfer A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 14,383 14,383 2,632 41.494 55,877 38,862 41,494 SS,877 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1311112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Urr8stricted funds to Trgar•st £ Restricted funds to nèarost £ Endowment funds to naarast £ Categorfes Detalls B1 Cash funds Current Account 45.435 Savin s Account 10,442 Total cash funds (4re• balanc•$ wllh recelpt$ and p8yment8 accourrt(8)) 55.877 Unrestrlctod fund8 to n•arnst £ Restrlcted funds to nr•t £ Endowment funds lts hèarest £ Details 82 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch a•8Ot b•lon Detalls Cost (optlonal) Current value lonal Fund to whlch asset belon Cost (optional Curr•nt Yalu• tional Detalls 84 A88et8 retained for tho charlty'8 own use Fund to whlch rglates Amount du• (optional) Wh•n du¢ (optlonal) Detail B5 Liabilities Signed by one or trwo truslees on behalf of all the trustees Sign Print Name Date of roval re ViVryZ& 2& 2L Lfnt < L<OSI CCXX R2 a¢counts {SS) 1311112025