EASTEI<N BAPTIST, ASSOCIATION
ACCOUN'fs FOR 'fHE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMJ3ER 2024
CONTENTS AND CHARITY INFORMATION
CONTENTS
PAGE
Report of tLie Trustees
Independent Bx&miner's Report
St&t¢ment of Ftnancial Activities
Balance Sheet
Slatemeiit of C￿h Flows
Notes to the Accounts
10-19
TRUSTEES
Andrew Wade (resigned 24109124)
Sean Fountain
Alan Brand
John Goddai'd
Vicky Baker (resigned 24109124)
Sandra Crawford
Benjamin Plalll (resigned 24109124)
RiCh￿d Lewis (Tre￿Urel'j
Adrian W&rd
BIr￿Y Jaichallder
Paul Smith
David Mayne
Louise Webber (appointed 24109124)
COMPANY SECRETARY
Trlayley Beckett
REGIONAL MINISTERS
Claire Blatchford
Gal¢ Richards
David Mayne
REGISTEIiED OFFICE
2 Buchanaii Gardens
Wi¢kford
SS12 9QB
COMPANY RBGIS'I'RATION NUMBER
4221429
CHARtTY IiEGlS'fRATION NUMBER
1089795
INDEPF,NDENT EX4MINER
lan Shipley F CCA
For and on behalf of:
Prentis & Co LLP
Chartered Accountants and Independeiit Examiners
I l5¢ Milton Road
Cambridge, CB4 IXE
BANKE.RS
CAF Bantc Ltd
25 Kings Flill Ave
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Shawbrook
Lutea l-Iouse
Warley l-Iill Business Park
Brentwood
Essex
CMIJ 3BB
B&ptist Union Coipor(ttion Limiled
Baptist House
PO Box 44
129 Bioadway
Did¢ot OXI18R'r
Lloyds Bank PIC
13 Cornhill
Ipswich
Suffollc
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ACCOUNTS foR fHE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
RE4POR"r or THE TRUSTEES
The Thi￿tees, (who are also diTectors of the charity foi. the puiposes of the CoLnpanies Act), present their ailnual
report togethei. with th¢ fiiian¢ial stateinents of the charity for the year eliding 3 L December 2024 wliich dre also
prepared lo Ineet I'lie requirements for a dLrectors' Lepolt alld accounts foi. Compaiiies Act pui'poses,
The financial stateinerAts coinply with the Charities Aet 201 I, th¢ Coinpanies Act 2006, the Memorandutn and
Articles of Association, aLid Accounting and Reporting by Cliarities: Slatemenl of Recon]mended Practice
applicable to cliai'ities prep￿li]g their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting StandaTd applicable iii
the UK and Republic of li'el&lld (FRS 102) (Second edition, effective I lanuary 2019),
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Mission And Purpose of the Charity
Eastern Baplisl Association was cstablislied with the goal of tlie advaLicement of the Christian ieligion especially by
the Means of and in accordance with the principles of the Baptist denDminatÈon as set out for the time being in Ihe
Declaration of PrincÉple of The Baptisl Union of Great Britain, With a particulai, focus on Growing healtFky
churches in relationsliip for God's niission in the Ei asl of England.
Over the past year, we liave continued to work towards achieving the ¢liarity's objectives t11roiigh strategic
initiatives, careful resource maiiageinenl and effective govern8nce.
In carrying out their activities the Tiustces have taken into account guidance on public benefLt published by the
Charity Commission and coiisider all il activities benefit the general public,
GoveriianLe aiid Trustee Ael'ivities
In 2024, the Lharity continued lo be (Foverned by a dedicated group ol trustees, eaGb biinging diveise expertise iiiid
experience to our work. Regul<1r board meetiiigs were held throughout ihe yeaL' to review the trust, s opei'ations,
fLnancial health, and alignment with ils goals, Trustees reiiiain T¢sponsible for.,
Overseeing the trust's activities and ensuring coinplianee with legal and regulatory requirements.
Mollltorill(y fiLlancial perfonnance and approving the annual budget and expeiiditui'es.
Reviewing the off¢¢tiven¢ss of strategkc prioi'ities and iriiti&tive8.
Evaluating atLd addressing. risl<s to the C￿￿'lly'S assets ￿ld opeiations,
We are cornmitted to transparency and have adhered to all ielevant regulatioiis governitLg the management of
charitable tnLsts. Each tt'ustee has acted with due diligence, cai-e, aiid loyalty to the beneficiaries at]d objectives of
the tLWSt.
At the 2024 AGM the rnemb¢rs electsd a new moderatoi. for a term of 3 years. At the conclusion of 2024 tlie t1￿$te¢
board was rnade up of the following individuals.
Revd Lou Webber- Moderator
Mr Richard Lewis - Treasurer
Revd Adrian Ward
Revd Jollli Goddard
Revd Seaii fouLltaitL
Revd Alan Brand
Revd Sandra Cr&w(ord as a Co-opted membei. (until JanLLary 2026)
Mr13inny Jaichander as a co-opted member (until May 2025)
Revd Paul Sinith as a co.opted member (uiitil Septeinbei 2025)
Revd David Mayne OiMTL) a% an eK-officio member of council and Interttn Safeguardllig Trusttte
4 illancial Perforinance
The charity's financial POSLtioii iemaiiis fi'agÈle, witEL & total incom¢ beFore SU￿luS on pi'operty disposal of £335,562
lor th¢ yeai, which is an incrcase of 20.4 10 compared to the previous year (2023.. £27S,681}. The ￿ld¢rIY1llg treiid
tliougl is a reduced grant frorn the Baptist Union diie to decreased giving and deciras¢d nurnber of church
members. Howover, the I'iining of grant clawbacks froin Baptist UniorL aiid return of clawbacks resulted in an
artificial iiici'¢as¢ in income 'lor 2024, Incoine froLn property rental, investtnents and pi'e&ching fees i-¢inained as
oxpecled.

EASTERN BAPTIST ASSOC,IATION
ACCOUNTS FOR T[4￿ YEAR ENDF.D 31 DECEMBER 2024
REPORT or THE TRUSTEES
TtLe charity had a surplus of £65,530, but excluding the SUIFIUS OLi property sa1¢5 we li&d a deficit on our ordin￿'Y
activities of £89,414, reflecting a deficit biidget which is expecled (2023: d¢ficit £98,23 3). We pi'oject and support
5iinilaT annual d¢'fLcits ill SLibsequent years but i'ecognise that this use of reserves to cover ongoing shoitfalls in this
way ha8 significant itnplications. Reserves spent in this way C￿1￿0t then be used to fund otlier activities and
projects now or in the future. In ihe long tenn it cali take many years to rebuild reserves, again re(luciiig ftiture
possibilitie5 and unless tlie ￿ndIllg structure for Associations is significantly revised, or oiher income streams can
be developed, at current levels of expenditure, non-capital asset reserves availablc for ongoing deficits and nol
requiLed for otlier piirposes will be exh&u8ted by the end of 2025
Key fiiiianci&l Metrics:
Incoine,. £335,462 (excludiiig SU￿luS oil propeity disposal)
Expendituj'es.. £424,976
Net Assets.. £2,186,904
Frce Reserves,. £467,780
Operational Spending.. £307,797 (72.4 % of total expenditures)
Graiit Spending,, £1 L7,029 (27.5 % of tolal expendilures)
Fund Raising
The Chariiy does iiot actively thlldraise but does I'cceive fi'om tine-to-tlliie Lin80licited gifts and don(Itions from the
gencral public. Tlie Trustees do not anploy professional or outside agencies to fundi'aise on its belialf and as such
does not coiisider it necessary lo be part of a voluntary schetne or standaid. Following a change in BU guidelines,
EBA is exploring ways to raise funds specifically foi. oui own putyoses.
ACFIIEVEMEsrrs, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMEN'rs
Property Matters
The Company Secretsry and tlie Tre￿urer tOCFethei' with the f<illance and Administration Taslc Group ovLrsee the
property portfolio fui. the EBA. Diiring 2024 this saw a large chaiige. 'E'he trustees rcviewed the propeity stock
required to be used as inanses by the regional ininÉsters and took the decision lo sell properties that weLe S￿￿[US to
reqUire￿¢1]ts in part to fund the purcELase of a suitable house for the new Team leader £Trnd PErtly to inci'ease the
general available funds of tlie a5socialion.
In May the Earls Colne propeity was sold with an illcome of £497,794
In August a property was purchased iii South¢nd at a cost of £550,000
In November the Thetford property w&s sold witli an ineotne of £380,000
'rhe association ends 2024 with tlie following properties
Southend Manse
Wickford Manse
Ely Manse
Wickford Rental Propeily tenancy until January 2026 with an income of £1,400 moiithly
All properties contiiiue to be reviewed annu￿lY to rn£1intain the five-year plan for routin¢ maintcnancc and planned
re￿rbiShrnettt of Lhe EBA properties.
Laslly, the association is expected to i'e¢eive a part share in a foiincr church mans¢ in Elarold Hill, pendiiig
coThpletion of the legal pi'ocesses.
Tru5tLe Engagement and Aetivitl
In additioii to regular Ineel'ings, trustees participated in th¢ following activities over the past yeai.;
Stratcgy and Planiiing.. Trustees engaged in strategie pl&nnll)g to sel prioi'ities for Ihe comiug year,
Training: "frustees engaged with training on the Einportance of Strategy

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ACCOUN'fs FOR THE YEAR LNDED J l DECEMBER 2024
REPORT OF TFtE TRUSTEES
Progr4ms aiid InitiatlVCS
Througliout 2024, tlie charity facilitated arLd liosted traiiiiug and a¢tLVlties aimed at advancing its IllLSSiOlI, Some ol
the highlights include..
l. Minister'5 Confcrenc¢: A 3-ddy residelitia￿ Conference foGused on worship) leaming and n¢Lworkiiig. I'he
teaching wa5 pi'ovided by Revd HeLen Dare who based Iier sessions on the book of Ruth. This initiative
benefited dire¢tly 81 individuals who then retuni to their churches and the benefit could be multiplied
across the churclies.
2. Pionccr and Cliaplaiiis Gatherillg: We launched a iiew procTram aiined at eLioaging, supporting and
networlcing tninister's whose main ministry is either within a pioneering miiiisty or a chaplaincy. ￿] total
24 indivÉduals gathered to network and learn fi-om each othor wliich has i'esulted in further network
meetings and & repeat of die day ¢onfeience in 2025,
Dclivery of the "I am because you are" training.. Thi5 trainllig has beeii developed to raise th¢ iSSLies
around diversiiy (￿d equality, tLie trainllig was mandatory for inLnister5 to engage wilh, and the association
used the opportull Lty to gather in small group5 to leam from each other around this I'opic. 'fiie associ&tion
believe this training to be of benefit to new ministers coming through the ministLrial recognition pathways
that during 2025 will continue to run sessions for individuals to engage with ttLe m¢lterial.
4. Engagement in Project Violet: Project Violet is a research project that investigated women's experiences
in n]inistry with tbe results being published durillg 2024, The research provided us with soine siark
realities and recominendatioiis for change. Tlie association highlighted this iYs¢ai'ch to all its members
churches and ¢ncouraged the￿ all to eiitr&(Ye with the fii)dings as well eng&ging in tlic reCOm￿endatIonS
for change that wei'e specifically aiined at associal(ons. Dui'ing 2025 and beyond Ihe association madc
commilments to change and will be working on making these liappen. Part of this will see tlie repeal of tli
"M&gnify you" prog'amme which will begin during the followiiig year.
Appoijitment of short-tertn role speelfic individuals: The trustees toolc the docision t() dctively use sotue
Lestricted fuiids to appoint tndividuals that had specific roles to cnli&n¢c inis8ioT) actlVLties act'oss Ilie
association. Joining the tean in October a Pioneer Netwoi'ker w1105¢ 1.ole is to network, engage wit
and sllpport those woi'ktng in pioneer mitLiStry. A Cliildren's Youth and Families (cyr) networlcer whose
role is lo network with those iiidividuals within m¢mber churches worlcing in a CYF role and an Eco
Church eii&bler - this role is job shared between two, their role is to highlight the eco church prograintne
and encoiirdge and help churches ¢onsider their role in creation ¢ai'o.
Looking Akead
As we n]ove into 2025, tlie trust will focus oil the Eollowing prioi'ities..
Fllrthering Iiingdom justice.. Coiitinuing lo impletJ]ent tlie ¢1greed outcotnes of Projcct Violet, worlciiig to
have our justice hub integTated into the life of the associ&tion and growing its impact, helping as inally
churches as possible to becoine Eco-church &w￿d holdei's and eiisuring that thc EBA has a good
enviionmental policy
2. Supportlng missioii through gTaiit¥'. Continuing lo impleLnent the gr&nts report 2021 &Lid inoving our
fo¢us to mission start. up grants and reviewing the overall cconotny of OUT grallts so that they suppoit
Lnission aiid ministry across the association.
3. Association Reform.- There is a realisalion that the association Cdnnot continLie to offer the s&ine as It has
always don¢ wiLlI a pictui'e OF decreasing iiicome. We will be actively exploring ways to netrworl< and
assocLate diffeirntly. Wliilst ensuring the trustee board is fit foi. piirpose and contains the requisite skills
and experionce iieeded for an effective balanced board,
4. Collaboratiiig witlL our Baptist Movement: W¢ are Ollly a part of the Bapt￿t family during Ihe next ye￿-
we will be activc alld constructive ill collaboration with oth￿. parts of the fainily. Ensuriiig that the
association is well representcd iii all ai'eas of Baptist life.

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ACCOLfN1"s foR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DLCEM]3bR 2024
RF.PORT OF THE TRUS"fEES
Conclusion
We would like to express our sincere grati￿de to our leatn, volunteers, and meLnber churches for thetr unwaveiing
support thi'ougliout the year. The association is not without its challenges during the next year. We are coiifident
that witkn YOUT continued Support, we can achieve great tliing's in the coming Ye￿.,
Th84nk you for your trust ￿]d coininilnient to our shared goals.
Risk Manag¢mcnt and Complianc¢
We continue to Ltphold robust Tisk managemenl practices to 5a'lecruard tlie Ch￿Lty,S assets. Key risks identifLed iii
2024 included
Icey Risk
Response and mitigation
Critical Risk
Churclies response to MR I'ules
coiisultation
outCOEDe
(Flliance)
Membership and giving decreases.
Churches respons¢ to MR rules
consultation outcoiue (Membersl)ip)
Bi'eakaway Baptist union is formed,
The association pi'epared differellt iiicorne
forecasts Lo assess its viability if differonl
cir¢uinslances OCCLirr¢d.
Maintain a good r¢lationship with the
Nacional Resource {￿d support. me¢h&nisms,
Regional minL5tei's remained visible and
appToacliablc to churches wishiiig to talk
throu
h issucs
M(iintain a good relationship with the
National ResouTce and support m¢chanisws.
Regional ministei's remained visible and
approachable lo churches wishuig to talk
Ihrou
issues
The association prepai'ed ditferent inconie
forecasts to assess its viability Lt di"EYerent
circuinbtances occurred
Assess oui. ¢xpeiiditure and use cun'eiit
funds wisely
Critical Risk
Critical Ris11
Cliui'chLs i'espoiise to MR rules
coiisuliation outcotne (Reputation)
Indirect risk of Baptist reputation
Fiiiance
(including
systems and controls)
Changes to fiiiancial inodel with
iinpacts our iiicom
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCF, AND MANAGEMENT
Cyoverning Documeiit
Easteiv Baptist Association is a cornpany liinited by guaL'antee with charitdble status which is gov¢rrLed by a
Meinoi'andum and Aiticles of Associatioii.
Appointment of Trustees (also Iinown #s Council membcr5)
I'he following revised process fjor appointing Couiicil nierrLbers was agi'eed at the EBA Assembly iii June 2008.,
Council will include the Icaders of up to l O Taslc Groups with the following remits oi. such alternative or
additional remits as shall be determined by Council fro1]] time to titne,.
Admlliistration
Mission Strategy
Finance
World Mission
Millistry
Young People
Mission R¢sourcing/Social Actioii
Noiiiinations for leadei-s ofihe Tc1sI( Groups will be sought from the Liiember Cl)urches of the Association.
A Noininating Group appointed by the Council will iiolniiiate a leader for ea¢h Taslc Group and will
presetit thc names of the noininees to the Inember Chui-cl)es for appointtn¢iit al Ihe Associalion's Annual
General Meetyng. Any peison thus appoiiited as a Task GIL)up Leddei will be eligible for re-appointment
unless I'hat person has, immediately befoir suLh re-appointtneLIt, alLe&dy served thi'ee CQLisecutive periods
of office.

I.'AS'I'I.;IIN fiAlh'l'l%'l' A%SOCIA'I'IC)N
AL'LUUN r% r()11-I'l IL.. YT.-,A R F.:NI)I-.1) 311.)I"CI~"MI31.'II 2024
111-:I)Oll'l' (.)14 .1.11 I.,: 'I'IIUSI'Lr.s
'ITrL appoiiillmeiil of Task Cjroup l¢aders ivill ittko eIYecl far a t£nn which expli'c5 111 IIIL Iliird FiiiiiiJ%l
Jeneral Mevtiiig followino tlitti'r &ppointstteni. I loiH'evci', IK'O) rjf Lh¢ Tfflbk Gi'oui) leadorq appoiiiied by
iTreinbLI' Churches for tlic first timc will br iaPPOilItL'cl r()I' two year.¥, Ihi'eL fur Ihr*L yLa1's aiid IWD frJr1oui'
ycars.
'llie C(iuiicil wil I be eiiliil¢d lo I'lll aiiy ¥ue¢m¢y foi, a -fask C>l'OillY l¢ader wlii¢h o¢¢urs ciui'ing a ILriii (Jr
app()inimciiL A p¢rs4Jn filliiig Ihdl vacaiicy will .%LfvL Liiilil IhL iicxt Annual Q¥eii¢L71 MkLliii% ur Ili¢',
As$o¢iiition.
4. r.oiJnLiI will inLludL tlit ModLraicJi' aiid I I'¢iisui'ci' Ilie Assuci&JliDli wh(} wil I be ippoiiited by d miijority
votL al a CILiILI'al Mceliiig of Ihe Assc>LiatiLin fi)Ilt)wiiig liQmlll&LlOI) by th¢ LouiiLil.
'I'i'usteo ittdiictioii all(1 ti'%inillR
The 'ftwslee8 4.￿k to ensure thal pi'oGcdures arye. in place for 'l'riisie¢ illdu¢iion and u'ainii)g by rLf¢rEllCC lo gui(lanc
publislied by Ilie cli￿.11Y Coinii)is8ion,
OrgRlll¥llti111181 .Sirueture
i'lie chiirity IiiÉ 8 <1 LnLin¢il who nicei a niininiiim (?f r()Iir tiineq a yciir and arL respnnsiblL for 11.8 5triitLgVje Ilii'Lciii?n
aiid policy. IILBic)llsil milli%i¢i's ￿.0 appoiiit¢d by i1iL Truslees to IiiaThabye thL day-tn.day opcr&iioiis oftlio Lhai'iiy,
ST'AI'EMLW 01,. TRUSTEES, RF.8PONISIBILI'fi.L::S
'I'hc 'fi'usiL'Ls (wliJ arl 1( Igo diicclor.% of r.ostrrii t3ilPlisl Associatiott fL)r Lhc purpfrses of company IAWI ar
re8iJun¥il?IL for propariri<J tlie I'MstLLs' IILPOrt aiid Ilic llc¢oiinls 111 7CLordancr with applicciblc 11¥ w and Ilnilcd
Kingd()m ALCL)Lintini) %t4iidfirJs (lJnitod Kiiib)dt)In C-w)nerall> A¢copi¢d A¢c(iunling PraLtioe}.
Coinj)aiiy l#iv Lliarity IJW I'CqLtii-e Ilic- I'r1151Lo5 to prepare acc()111i15 1(Il' C¢1LlI fin&iicikl yCElI' whiLI) gl¥L' Li Ii'LlC aiid
Itiir viL'w (If I'lie 51111L of uffair.s a r ilie c,haritabli' iiiinpaiiy ￿1](1 (IftliL siirpliili oi. d¢fiLiI of11lL Lli£wilubli C<?iiii)ai)y l(Jr
In Iii'epai'ing Llio,%o accoLints, th¢"l-iusluL% Ai'o. rLquirL(I iu:
(i) Solecl suilnbl¢ accoiint.ing PDlieitts &nd airyply Ih¢in consis11'1111y',
(li} Oh%er¥e tIIL in¢t]iod5 and i)rinriplc,s ol." the Cli:Ii'ility.% ,4()Rl);
(li l) Mxke Jiidgemtnig ¥Jiid estima￿S ¥h4il al'e r¥a.Yoii&I)le ond PLiideiii'
(iv) St&le whether appl icablc UK acctsuiiiing stan(lard3' littve bttvn tol lowe& subjLCt r.o any iJalknrial dvpartiirLI-
disclosed arid explained in IhiJ fiiiai)¢ial &uileinLTrnis;
{v) Prepai'e th¢ accounts on ibiL goiiig CQllL¥lm bthsis Iinl¢ss il is inappYDpriate to pi'L'sume thxl tli¢ ¢hui'ily ivill
cnnlinue in uperallOTJ.
"I'lie I'111slLe8 111'L' I'¢spollaibl¢ foi. k¢¢piiia lldequ¢tto' a¢ciiiJiiiiiig I'cco)rds tlidl disLIosL Wlth reasoiiabll <lL'CLif(ICy at tuiy
liine, tIIL linaiicitil posili(Jn thL cliaritdble ci)mpfmy iiiid Liiabl¥ Ih..rn lo en&ui'e ihtii ihc ￿coL1n15 ¢oiiiply willi Ihc
Coinp411 its Act 2006, 'J'IIL>' aru uIs() retsyonsibli lor biiligiiai'cliiig the ti£sets of Ihc chai'ital)l¢ Liiinp8iiy uu.,I hcn¢L fui.
iakins reason￿￿1¥ Steps foi. lh¢ pr¥v¢ntioii aiid dot¢CLidii thr li.￿ld and oih¥l' in¢gulariiiiS.
11) Is repi)rr was. Ipi)I'ovknct by Ihe"f3u8rd of Tni.s1.LLS an(1 sigiiLcl i)¥1 11.4 bL.liIl11'.
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ACCOUNTS foR THE. YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NDEPENDfNT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BASTERN BAPTIS'f ASSOCIATION
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 Dec¢mb¢r 2024 whicli comprise tlie Statement of
FinancLal Activities, the Balanc¢ N%h¢et, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes.
RF,SPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF RBPOIIT
As the Trustees of tlie charity (and also Lts directors for the purpose of cotnpany law) you are respoiisible
for the prepara¢ioii of the accounts in accordance willi the requirements of tlie Coinpanies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Flaving been satisfied thal tELe accounts of the charity are not required to b¢ audit'ed under Pt.16 of th¢ 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination, l i'epoit In respect of my examination of your chaL'ity's accounts as
ca￿Led out under s. 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the '201 l Act,), In caLTyill15 Out my exaininalion I have followed
die Dii'ections given by the Charity Commission under s. l45(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Since the ¢harity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a meiiibei of a body listèd in s.145
of the 201 l Act. I confitm that I am qualified to undertake the exainination because l &in a member of the
Association of Chartered Ceitified ACCOUnt￿ts which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my exainination. T confLrni that. no matters Iiavc come to my attention in connection wit11 the
examination giving me cause to believe..
( l} accounting records were not kept in respect of the Lharity &s required by 8.3 86 of the 2006 Act,.
(2) tbe accourLts do not accord witli those account'ing records,.
(3) the accounts do nol comply witli the accourLtitLg requirements of s.3 96 of the 2006 Act other ttrLan any
requirement that tlie accouiils give a 'trLte and fail view wliich is not a matter considered a.% part of an
iiidependent examination. or
{4) the accounts have iiot been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statcm8nt of
R¢coiDinend¢d practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandai'd applicable in the UK aiid R¢public
of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have COLne aLross no other matters in conneclioll with the exainination to which attentLQtI
should be diawn in this repoit in order lo eiiable a propcr undei3tanding of the ￿cOUnts to be reached.
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PACil'. X
AcfouNTS I'.011 T>IF. YF."AR ENDP.I) 31 I)F.C.F,MBI"II 2024
AI.ANCE siip'.r.T
2024
202i
Noles
PIXLD ASSET'S
'I"aii&tribl¢ fixed as%et%
Invo8im¢nts
1,280,748
3811,204
1,46(J,120
J80.204
'ro-rAL l-,Txf.D A8%1-'1'
1,660,952
1.840,324
CURRE.NT ASSE'fs
DebLur
Cll%li at bank an(1 in hand
11,260
531,662
20,316
273,754
"I'OI AI. CIJRKf.N"I' AS,sr,"rs
542,922
294,070
I.I.A141LII'IF.8
Ci'¢diiors- ainuui)Is fAII ing Llue.
within oiie year
11)
16,970
NE'I. CLI IIIILKF ASSF.I"f
525,952
281.150
NL'f ASSL'I'£
2,186,904
TI4F. I'.IINI)% Dr. "ri IF4. CFIAIiI"II
LJni'LtsII'i¥I.td IiiLomL l.'iinds
Ilesignatcil IiicoiiiL I',Iinds
RL.Ili'ieicd InLomb fui)d%
?.079,122
49,511)
58,272
1,95.%,324
12
ID8,48,'1
'I'QI'I'AL, CIIARI'I'Y I,IJNI)S
2.186,904
2,121,474
'lll]e ti'ii¥teeLi cDn8irlei' Ilial Ll)e' chArl￿1b1t eoinpany i,s ci)titleil lo Lxeiiipiion lioir the rLquirein¢ni io have ali dudit uiidLr Ib,
rtsvisioiis of ,%eLliiJii 477( l j uftlikn Ciimp(hlliL'S Act.
00(I. MLirbcrs liilvc noi rL'quired th# cliariLable tsoimpaiiy under S¢ciiDn
476 ot tlie ftsmptiniL'% Act ?006, In obi&is1 dn a¢idii For Ihc ycar rnded J l L)ec¢mber 21)24. 'llie dir¥L Ol's aoki)owt¢￿1e ilieir
r&bpLiiisibililics tor Ll)surill£ I￿￿l Ilic chlli'iluble LUTllpilll)' Lcey)s ac¢ounting recurdl ivhiLh complv witli %eLtir)n 386 Hiid 387
ot I'hL LDmpdnie% ALt 211Q(I Iiiid foi, p¥oi)arli)g fiii<iiicial .%t(£tcnielll'8 wlii¢h ￿1ve & Ii'iic ai)d fair vicw ofthe state of dlyaii's or
the ¢111¥ I'iiable LomparLy as <lt 311)LLeii7b¢i- 2024 and ol. ilb surplii% lor th¢ y¢dl' LhLI) eiidttd iii &Lcordii)LLI wi11) tlic
I'equir¢iiiLllts of Seclton .39fi ￿nd ivhicli otliei'4?i8e cornply willi the I'equireinen15 of th¢ Acl r¢l8tiiig 10 tl)L tINJn¢ial
%tal¢inLI)Is far ils c)ppI ILIK bll Lu LIIL chxviILblc conipdny.
'I'hL fiiianLiuI sial£moThLs, whTLh have b¢en preparLd iii flLLQI-dai)Le wilh ili¢ spcciiil IJNIvi5ions rknlatii)g> In Colllpciiiie
.%ubjeLt l(? the sniall Lotnpiiliics r¢gi.me within lJart15 of thu Con71)anies Aci 2006, were approved by the bodrd oil
Z%(* 6)pwl 1oLS
And %igned oil It belialr.
Ili¢li¢lrcl I,ewis
'I'i'iisleL
'I'hL Ilotes on P￿£5 l Q to 19 ftsnii pllrt DF 111e.4L￿ fin<lllUliil %l<ilciieiily.

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ACCOUNTS FOR TFIE YF,AR ENDf,D 3 1 DECEMBBR 2024
STA"FEMENT Of CASEI bLQWS
2024
2023
Notes
CASH fROM OPERATING ACI"IvI'fIES
Net cash used in operatijig activities
16
(131,490) (138,921)
Casli flow5 from investing activities
Dividendg, interest and rents
Purchase of fixed asset
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
61,604
(550,000)
877,794
52,341
Net eash provided by investing aetivitits
389,39S
52,341
Cliange in casli and casli equivalents in the year
257,908
(86.580)
Cash and cash equiv1¢ lents at the beginning of the yeaT
273,754
360,334
Cash and cash equivalents at Ili¢ end of tlic year
531,662
273,754

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AccouTrrrs roil I'HE YBAR ENDED 31 DELEMBEEi 2024
NO'fES TO THE AccouNn"s
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARA'fioN OF ACCOUNTS
Tlie fInancial stateLnents liave been prepared under the historical cost conventioii with items recognis¢d at
cost or tr&i]saction value unless otberwise Stated iii t'he L'¢levant notes to these fin￿l¢la1 statements. The
financial 3t&tement8 have been prepared in accordance with the Slatement of Recomin¢nd¢d Pi'a¢tL¢e
(SORP) Accounting aiid Ileporting by CIiEll-ities" preparing iheir accounts ill accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard &pplicable in the UK alld Republic of lie13nd (FRS 102) Seconé edition,
issued October 2019, the Charities Act 201 l and The Compaiiles Act 2006, The financial statements
have been prepared on a going concern basis.
(a)
The Trustees ￿'e of the view that tliey hold suFficient liquid assets to mcet operatirkty costs in the medium
tenn. The priiiciple wicertainties are the futur¢ uplceep Costs of the propertLeS.
The cliarity Coilstitules a public benefit as deflned by FRS 102.
The accounts are pirsenl¢d in sterLmg, the oharily's functional cun'ency.
(b)
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted Funds
aLe avallable for us¢ at the discretioii OF the Coiincil of tLie Association iii
furtherance of tkLe objectives of the Association
are ￿ndS set aside by the Association in order to undertake specific projects,
or equalise anticipated tTrajoi expenditure OLI niainteiiaiice of fixed agsels in
future ye&rs.
aLt nonies subject to iecrul<Ltion by tlie donors of tlie funds as to Iheir Lise.
Desigiiated Funds
Restricted FIuLid5
(c)
INCOME
Income is recognised in the year in which the charity is eLltitled to tlie i'eceipt, and the amouiit can be
measured with reasonable certatnty. Income is only deferred when the cliarity has to fulfil coiiditions
before b¢coming entitled to it or wliere the donor has specified tliat the income is to bo expeLided in
a fiLttiLe year.
(d)
EXPENDI'IURE
Expenditure is included on an accru¥ds basis at the tine a liability is incurred. VAT is reported as part
of the expenditur¢ to which it relates.
OPERATtNG LEASES
Rentals applicable to operatiiig leases where substantially all of tlic benefits and rislcs of ownership
remain with the lessor, are charg¢d agaill5t incoille as incurred,
(0
OPEIL4TING PROPERTIES
The Tiustees rccognise 3 pioperties as operating properties. They have been Énitially recognised
at cost and the building proportion is dcpreciated over 100 years.
INVBSTMENT PROPERTY
The trustees reco￿)IS¢ property 40 MelvTSle Drive as an investLnent property. This 15 I-evalued on a
yeuly basis using a third party source, The difference between Ihe propei'ti¢s v&lue at the year end
is adjusted througli the statetnent of financtal activit'ies.

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PAGL., I I
ACCOUNTS foR THE YFAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTFS TO THE ACCOUNrs
ACCOUNTING POLIcIf.s - continued
DEPRECIATION
Depr¢¢iation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off tlie cost l¢ss estimated
residual value of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
(h)
OfFLce and compuler equiplnent
Operating property
20 % straight line basis
2Q/o on property costs only
The cliai'Lty has a policy to write off any capital items which cost less than £500 in Ihe ye￿. in which the
expense is incurred.
DEBTORS
D¢btoi's are recognised at tli¢ settlement amouiit due after any discount offered,
Prepayinents are valiied at the amount prepaid net of aE]y trade discoiints diie.
(i)
CREDITORS
Creditors and provisions al'e recognised where the charity has d present obligation resulting froLn a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a thRrd party <ind the amouiit due to settle the
obligation can be measured or esti￿ated reliably. Creditoi3 and provisions ￿'e normally recognised at
their settleineTrt anLOLLnt after allowing any trad¢ discounts due.
The pertsion scheLne was bought out in the yeai ended 31 December 2023, Tderefore no pensioii
provision has aiisen since that date
GRANTS AND DONATIONS - CURRENT YEAR
2024
Total
nds
Uiirestricted Designated Rosll'icted
Baptist Union Grants
Other grants and donations
Pieachiug fEes and ¢xp¢nses
Mlliisters Conference
Tratning courses
226,lJ6
4,25.3
5,794
12.742
7,143
226,136
22,043
5,794
12,742
7,143
17,790
256,068
17,790
273,858
GRAKFS AND DONATIONS - PRIOR YEAR
2023
Totsl
Fiillds
Unrestricted Designated Restrictsd
Fuiids
E",unds
Baptigt Union Gr<￿t5
Other grants and donations
Preachllig fees and expenses
Minislers Coiiference
Trdining coursLs
98,149
3,550
6,393
11,350
14,350
90,783
1,565
189,132
5,115
6,393
11,350
14,350
133,992
92,348
226,340

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ACCOUNTS foR I"FEE YfAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO TFIE ALCOIJNTS
tNVESTMBiif INCOME . CURRENT YEAR
2024
"I'otal
Ullrestticted D¢sicFnated
Eiestt'LCted
Bank interest
Baptist Insuran¢¢ Coinpany
Propeity rental
10.185
801
50,618
10,185
soi
50,618
61,604
61,604
INVE8TMEwf INCOME - PRIOR YBAR
2023
"I'otal
Uni'estricted Designated
Funds
Restricted
FutLds
Bank inteiest
Baptist InsEITance Company
Propeity rental
11,422
801
40,118
11,422
soi
40,118
52.341
52,341

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 I DEC'EMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUN'rs
CTrLIRITABLE ACTIVITIES - CURRENT YEAR
2024
"fotaL
Fiinds
Unrestricted Designated
F unds
Restricted
Miiiistry
employnient costs
expenses
Baptist deficit pcnsion &djustmeiit
Safeguarding Officer
Safeguardiiig otficei expenses
Manse reg￿lar expenses
One off Manse expenses
Manse renl&l
Manse repairs/serviceslreDtal
Mission
Establishment
Ministers conference
Ollier expenditure
EBA Asseinbly
Depreciation
107,419
22,520
(io)
7,838
2,520
7,7D
17,282
l5,936
4,874
68,994
18,023
18,506
3,511
440
6,522
4.414
340
111,833
22,860
(io)
7,83 S
2,520
7,701
17,282
15,936
4,874
132,737
20,07 I
18,()28
8,487
440
6,522
8,156
55,.587
2,048
422
4,976
302,076
8,156
67,787
378,019
2024
Total
FuLids
Unrestricted Designaltd
Fuiids
F'l￿d5
Restricted
Funds
Suppoit Costs,.
CompaLly se¢r¢tary's salaiy
Cotnpany secretarys expenses
Endependent examiner's fees
Legal and statutory payin¢nts
25,133
3,721
1.962
l6,141
25,133
3,721
1.962
16,141
46,957
46,9.57
Total Charitable Activities
349,033
8,156
67,787
424,976

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTFS TO TIIE ACCOUNrs
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - PRIOR YEAR
2023
Total
Unrestricted Designated
Funds
Fuiid5
Restricted
I",unds
Ministry
employment costs
expenses
Baptist deflcit peiision adjustmeiit
Safeguardlng Officer
Safeguarding officer expenses
Manse regular expeiises
One o'ff Manse expens¢s
Manse rental
Manse repau-slserviceslrental
Mission
Establishiiient
Mtnisters Collference
Other expet]dilur¢
EBA Assembly
Depreciation
101,72J
18,293
(12)
7,816
1,198
11,176
8,640
3,984
7,319
6,926
17,694
14,580
3,999
442
10,000
101,723
18,293
(l2)
7,816
1,198
11,176
8,640
3,984
7,319
129,563
17,694
14,860
10,320
442
10,000
5,000
117,637
280
6,321
213,778
5,000
124,238
343,016
2023
Totsl
Unroskricted D¢signated
Fund8
Restricted
Funds
Support Costg,.
Cornpany secrelary's salary
Coinpany secretary's expenses
Independent examiner's fees
Legal aiid statutory paytllents
24,503
4,614
1,886
2,895
4,614
I,886
2,895
33,898
33,1198
Total Charitable Aclivities
247,676
5,000
124,23 8
376,914
TRUSTEE AND STAf.F Rf.MUNE,RATION
The staff costs wei'e:
TTUSteos (R¢gional Mlnisters) and siipport staff
S&Llari¢s
Social S¢CLirity cosls
PeiisiDn costs
2024
2023
126,635
5,800
12,359
117,488
4,716
11,826
144,794
134,030
Average weekly llULnbeT of staff einployed duiing the year..
Full time
Part time
David Mayng is & Regioncil Ministei aiid also & trustee of the Associalion,
Clare Blatcliford and Gale Richai'ds are Regioiial Miiiistei-s aiid not TrLlStees.

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ACCOUNTS FOR TFIE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO TFtB ACCOUNTS
TRUSTEE AND STAFF REMifNERATION COLltinued
ND tnembei of staff received reinuneralion oEmore diall £60,000 during the year.
Tlll'ee (2023,. Foul.) regional Ministers live in properties wholly OWLied by the Associalion. The Baptisl Union
pays market rent to ihe Association to cover one of th¢ Maiis¢5.
Expenses totalling £13,692 (2023., £4,028) were reitnbui3ed to Ihe Trustees (regional Ministers and othei.
Trustees).
The Trustees collsider they are the key ftwiatreinellt and the Regional Ministers are remunerated. The total
ompensatLOll IEceived by Icey manageinent including benefits is £40,040 (2023: £39,3 08).
NET INCOME FOR TFIE YEAR
Net incoin¢ for the year is stated after charging:
llldependeiit examiner's fees
2024
2023
1,962
I,886
TANGIBLE FIXED Assf'rs - CURRENT YEAR
Operating
property
Balance at l January 2024
Additions
Disposals
1,499,950
550,000
(747,950)
Balaiice at 31 December 2024
1,302,00
DEPRECIAI"ION
BaSance al l January 2024
Depreciitioll chai-ge
Eliminated on disposal
39,830
6,522
(25,100)
Balance at 31 Dccember 2024
21,252
NET BOOIC VALUE at 31 Deceinber 2024
I,280,748
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - PRIOR YEAR
otyice and
cornputer
equipmenl
Operatillg
PToperty
Totdl
COST
Balance at l January 2023
Disposal
3,779 1.499,950 1,503,729
(3,779)
(3,779)
Balance at 31 Deccn]ber 2Q23
1,499,950 1,499,950
DEPRECIA TION
Balarkce at l January 2023
Depreciation Ch￿'ge
Eliininated on disposal
3,779
29,830
10,000
33,609
i o,00()
(3,779)
(3,779)
Balance at 31 December 2023
39,830
39,830
NE,T BOOK VALUE Elt ) l Decetnber 2023
1,460,120
1,460,120

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Accouwfs FOR THE YBAR ENDED 31 DECBMBER 2024
NOTBS TO THE ACCOLfNTS
Boolc Valuc Book Value
asat
dsat
3111212024 3 1112/2023
OPERATING PROPERTY NET BOOK VAI.UB
46 Lhw'chill Road, Thetford
2 Buchanaii Gardens, Wicl(ford
17 8lation Road
16 Firethorn Court
59 Station Lioad
241,720
345,100
481,400
39l,900
342,720
389,570
548,458
1,280,748
1,460,120
tNVF.STMENTS - CURRENT YEAR
Freehold
Prop¢rty
Unlisted
investinent
Total
arlcet value at l January 2024
377,000
3.204
380,204
Marlcet value at J l December 2024
J77,000
3,204
380,204
INVESTMENTS - PRIOR YEAR
I:reehold
Propeity
Uiilisted
llivestinenl
"L'otal
Market value at l January 2023
37"7,000
3,204
380.204
Market value at 31 Decembei. 2023
377,000
3,204
380,204
Unlisled inveslmeiit
2024
2023
BaptÈst Insiirance Company shares
Loan fund
General fuiid
80L
2,403
80L
2,403
DEB TORS: Due within one year
2024
2023
Loa115 to Churches
Trnde debtors
Othei debtors
Piepayments
2,250
15,291
420
2,920
1,685
9,010
11,260
20,316
10
CREDITORS., Due within one y¢&r
2D24
2023
AcciThals
Defen'ed income
1,880
15,090
1,730
11,190
16.970
12,920

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ACCOUNTS bOIi TI.IE YEAti ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO I'FIE Accouwrs
DFSIGNAI'ED FUNDS
- CURRENT YEAR
Brought
foi'ward
C￿'r1ed
foL wdi'd
Income
Expenditiire
Moveinent
Transfers
Migsioii
57,666
(8,156)
(8,156)
49,510
57,666
(8,156)
(8,156)
49,510
DESIGNAI'BD FUNDS
- PRIOR YEAR
Bi'ought
forward
Cai'ried
forwai'd
.Income
Expenditure
Movement
Transfers
Mission
62,666
(5,000)
(5,000)
57,666
62,666
(5,000)
(5,000)
57,666
12.
RESTRICTED FUNDS
- CURRENT YF.AR
Brouglit
foNard
Carried
forward
Income
Expenditure
Movement
Ti'ansfei's
Hoille Missioii Fuiid
SoLlthminster Fulld
Lay Ministry Flind
inisters, Benevolent Fund
lllisters Training fiund
Smdll Cliurch Coiinexion
55,587
38,319
8,660
3,380
2,538
(55,587)
(5,383)
(396)
(1,485)
(2,216)
(2,720)
(55,587)
{5,243)
(396)
777
{2,216)
12.668
[40
33,076
8,264
4,157
107
12,668
2,262
215)
15,388
108,484
17,790
(67,787) (49,997)
(215)
58,272
RESTRICTED fuNDS
- PRIOR YEAR
3rought
fonvard
Cari'ied
forwai'd
Income
Bxponditure
Movement
Transfei's
FIome Mission Fund
Southnllister Fund
Lay Ministry Fund
Ministers, Ben¢voleiit Fund
MinisleiB Tizining Fund
83,491
39,143
9,425
3,451
6,089
90,783
345
(117,637) (26,854)
(1,169)
(824)
(765)
(765)
(1,116)
104
(3,551)
(3,551)
(1,050)
55,587
38,319
8,660
3,380
2,538
1,220
(175)
141,599
92,348
(124,238) (31,890)
(1,225)
108,484

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 I DECEMBER 2023
NOTES TO I'HE ACCOUNTS
12.
DESCRIPTION OF RESTRICTED bUNI)S
Homc Mission Fund - support grants to BBA churches oi. to special miiiistries
SouthinLnst'¢r Fund - trait]ing for mentors of newly a¢credited iniiiisters, gatherings for leaders of gmall
churches.
Lay Ministi'y Training - tt'aiiiing grants and support. for non-ministeritLI leader5.
Ministers Benevolent Fund - siippoi't For chui'ch pastors where fin1( ncial need ariges.
Mmisters Training Fund - Qombined Accredited Ministers Fund Bursary Fund in 2016.
Small Church Coniiexion - ￿ant money donated by the BU Mission Forwn for th¢ period 2024 to 2025
to fi￿￿er di¢ worl< atnong tlie smaller ch￿'clIeS in the BU and to support the scc ream with expenses.
13,
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
- CURRENT YEAR
Unrestricted Designated Restrictsd
Funds
Funds
Total
Fuiids
Tangible f￿ed assets
Investments
Net current assets
1,280,748
379,403
418,971
1,280,748
380,204
525,952
801
48,709
58,272
2,079,122
49,510
58,272 2, I86,904
ANALYSIS OF NE'f ASSETS
- ptUOR YEAR
Unrestricted D¢signatsd Restricted
riiinds
Funds
Total
riiinds
Tangible fLYed assets
Investments
Net cui-rent assets
1,460,120
379,403
115,801
1,460,120
3 80.204
281,150
801
56,865
108,4S4
1,955,324
57,666
108,484 2,121,474
14.
LIABILITY OF TEIE MEMBfRS
The Association is liniited by guarantee. In the evenl of I'he AsbocidtiotL being wound up, the
liability of the menib¢rs is lllnited to £1 O.
15.
IiEL,ATED PAR'fiES
Duiillg the year th¢re were no related paty transaction8,
16.
RBCONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMFNf IN FUNDS'fo NET CASH FLOW FROM
OPEIiAI'ING ACTlVI'fiES
2024
2023
Net incotne for the reporting period as pei" SOFA
Adjustments for:
Dividends, interest and rents fiDm Èrnvestments
Depreciation
Surplus on sale of fixed assets
Decrease in debtors
Inci'ease/(decrease) in creditors
65,430
(98,233)
(61,604)
6,522
(154,944)
9,056
4,050
(52,341)
i 0,000
7,415
(5,762)
Net cash used in oper2ting activities
(131,490) (138,921)

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
17.
PENSION SCHEME
In 2022 JLlSt Retirenent Liinited bought out the assets and liabilities of the Baptist Pension Scheme. As such
alld as a participaliiig einployer the Easten) Baptist Association is no longer requir¢d to contribute to the pension
schene. There was existing d¢fi¢it recovery plan of a LJominal £1 pei month which c¢ased on 31 October 2024
As frotll 31 October 2024 tkLe employer has been released froin its commitments regarding this scheme.
The CE￿.1tY ¢ontribtLtes to a defined Gonti'ibution s¢h¢me on behalf of its employees, tlie total ainoui)t it
ontt'ibuted dui'iTrg the year was £12,359 and no aLnouiits were outstaiiding at the year end.