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Registered Charity no 1106128

St. Andrew's Baptist Church, Shepperton

Trustees Report and Financial Statement for the year ended:

31[st] December 2025

St. Andrew’s Baptist Church, Shepperton

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2025

INDEX

Legal and Administrative Information	Legal and Administrative Information	Page 2-3
Report of the	Trustees	Page 4-6
Statement of	Trustees' Responsibilities	Page 6-7
Indices
Appendix 1	Independent Examiner's Report	Page 8
Appendix 2 `	Statement of Financial Activities	Page 9
Appendix 3	Balance Sheet	Page 10
Appendix 4	Notes to Financial Statements	Page 11-16

Legal and Administrative Information

The Registered Charity number is 1106128.

The principal address is:

St. Andrew’s Baptist Church, Shepperton Upper Halliford Road Shepperton Middlesex, TW17 8SE

Trustees

For the year ending 31st December 2025, the Trustees of St. Andrew's Baptist Church Shepperton, who served during the year were:

Sandra Gibbons Marilyn Harris Margaret Harvey (Chair) Robert Noble Heather Scott Penny Sitton Gary Slatter Patricia Street

Penny Sitton stepped down on 9[th] May. Heather Scott and Patricia Street stepped down at the end of the year (31[st] December).

David Evans was re-elected as a trustee at the Church Meeting held on 14[th] December 2025 to bring the total number of trustees up to the six required by our Trust Deed.

NB Due to considerations of the church’s Safeguarding Policy, Chris Prater stepped down as a Trustee during 2024. Since then, he has acted as an ‘Honorary Trustee’ in an advisory capacity. He will stand for re-election as a full Trustee at the Church Meeting scheduled for 26[th] March 2026

Pastor

Rev Tom Hoyles

Youth Workers

None were employed during the year

Treasurer

Raymond Williams

Bankers

National Westminster Bank 67 High Street Staines Middlesex TW18 1JW

Solicitors

Lewis & Dick 443 Kingston Road Ewell Surrey KT19 ODG

Independent Examiner

Dr Christopher A J Harbach 7 Hereford Close Staines Middlesex, TW18 2SA

Constitution and Internal Control

The Church is governed by its Trust Deed (dated 4th April 1973) and is a registered charity with the number 1106128. The Trust Deed provided for a minimum of six Trustees.

Objects of the Charity

St. Andrew's Baptist Church Shepperton exists to glorify God and serve Jesus, God's Son, within the communities of Upper Halliford and Shepperton and in furtherance of the above objective the Trustees shall enable the Church:

To reach out to all people in the community so that every man, woman and child can have the opportunity to hear, understand and receive the gospel of salvation.
To provide sound Biblical teaching and to equip God's people to deepen their faith and share it with others.
To provide and maintain suitable buildings and equipment to further the objectives of the Church.

Organisational Structure

The Trust is governed by a board of Trustees appointed by the Church in a General Meeting. The Church employs a combination of full and part-time staff as required. Every member of the Church, whether employed or not, is expected to be involved in reaching out and helping the community. Church members give their time freely helping others, by praying for, and visiting the sick and those in need, by being involved in teaching young people, by testifying

to God's love and by public worship. Much of the work is done privately without recognition and the hours and value of that time cannot be quantified. The financial resources of the Church, to a very large extent, are given by the members of the Church

Public Benefit

The Trustees are aware of their duty, set out in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006, to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. Therefore, the Trustees always ensure that the Trust's activities are in line with its objectives, which are set out under the heading of "Organisational Structure" above, whilst specific activities of Public Benefit undertaken during 2025 are set out in the following paragraph.

Review of progress and achievement in 2025

This has been a year of change with transformation visible in a number of areas. The main event came towards the end of the year as our pastor took the decision to step down in order to explore other spheres of ministry. This has resulted in several initiatives to prepare the church for a period of interregnum. The first occurred in December with the appointment of a team of four ‘Interregnum Elders’. This is the first time in decades that St. Andrews Baptist Church (SABC) has had such a team in place and is a welcome initiative that brings us much more in line with the provisions of our Trust Deed. Following the stepping down of two trustees, a former trustee agreed to rejoin to bring our team up to the six required by our Deed. Towards the end of the year also there were moves to appoint a much-needed church administrator.

The outreach into our local community has been encouraging again this year. We have been out and about witnessing in both Shepperton and Upper Halliford, and we have had some encouraging conversations in both locations. Our bi-monthly service in Charlton Grange Care Home has been joined by another bi-monthly meeting in Mitchison Court at Sunbury.

Our children’s ministry continued both on a Sunday morning and a Tuesday. We were and still are conscious that there is room for more children both on a Sunday and a Tuesday, and too, for 2-3 more people from the church to step into roles within this vital ministry. We continue to look to God for the increase, and His wisdom upon us for the right way forward. Shortly before Christmas we hosted a drop-in ‘coffee and craft’ which was very well attended. Other social events during 2025 were the visit in July of the Romford Salvation Army Brass Band and in September the visit of Paul and Fiona Jones for a weekend of ministry.

In terms of the care of the buildings the main initiative was the installation of a permanent ramp to facilitate easy access out of the rear fire exit.

Our main home group has continued throughout 2025. The Bible ‘discussion group’ has consolidated and the prayer meetings have continued with an encouraging revival of interest in the Monday evening meeting towards the end of the year.

Future plans going ahead into 2026

With the eldership and trustee teams in place there is renewed thought of reverting back to a separate Diaconate and Trusteeship. This will hinge on volunteers coming forward to become Deacons in order to reform a functioning Diaconate. With the appointment of an administrator a variety of changes are envisioned for 2026 including the provision of a

suitably equipped ‘vestry/office’ and church PC together with renewal of the website and discreet email addresses for the leadership team.

In terms of outreach, we would like the care home services to continue in both locations but the ‘out and about’ ministry to focus much more on our own village of Upper Halliford. Another ‘drop in’ event is planned for Easter. Other events that are being considered are a ‘quiz and chips’ evening and a possible monthly coffee morning open to the local community.

Thought is being given to the idea of a part-time youth worker who will improve our contacts with local children and schools. Along with this we continue to look and pray to God for more musicians to join the team we have already on a Sunday morning.

We would like to see further growth in the prayer life of the church and the mid-week Bible discussion group. It is planned that the new elders take a more prominent place in the prayer meetings by taking turns in leading them, and in the Bible discussion group by bringing and preparing topics for discussion. During 2026 it is planned that the elders too take a prominent role in the Sunday morning services through regular leading and preaching. We are also planning to continue hosting outside speakers both on Sundays and at the bimonthly men’s breakfasts. One welcome new initiative is a ladies’ breakfast planned for February; it is hoped that this will become a regular event in the church calendar.

Several ideas have been proposed for the buildings. There is a need to monitor the masonry in the Old Church facings where the brickwork meets the roof as some stonework appears to be crumbling. It has been suggested too that lighting should be installed to draw attention to the Victorian front of the church. A major new initiative would also be the construction of a ‘leadership office’ between the Old Vestry and the kitchen. We have noticed too that there used to be a wall that separated the churchyard from the path. A new wall or fence there would enhance the safety provided for children’s work on site.

As always we desire further engagement with our local community and to have an expectation of people coming to faith, being baptised, and developing into fully devoted followers of Jesus. With this in mind we hope to add a discipleship course to the baptism and new believers courses already provided. We also want to see an increase in numbers attending our Home Groups, Bible discussion groups and prayer meetings.

In closing recognising God is on the move in our area and for us at all times to follow Him, His leading, His prompting, His resourcing, and always for His glory – Amen.

Management and Governance Arrangements

The Trust Deed (dated 4th April 1973) provides for a minimum of six Trustees.

During 2025 the Trustees met formally on ten occasions.

When the need arises, new Trustees are appointed by a two thirds majority of Church members present at a Church meeting. To be eligible to become a Trustee, a person must be a member of the Church, must have been baptised by total immersion as a believer, and must have declared their belief in the Church's Doctrine of Faith. A new Trustee receives copies of the Trust Deed, the previous year's annual report and accounts and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet "The Essential Trustee: What you need to know".

Trustees' Responsibilities

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which are a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees have:

Selected suitable accounting policies and then applied them consistently.
Made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
Stated whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
Prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis.

The Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has appropriate systems of control, financial and governance. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which 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 Charities SORP and the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity, and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance that:

The charity is operating efficiently and effectively.
Its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition.
Proper records are maintained, and the financial information used within the charity or for publication, is reliable.
The charity complies with relevant laws and regulations.

The systems of internal control are designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.

Financial Review, Investment and Reserve Policy

There are no restrictions on the charity's power to invest funds. The Trustees seek to keep working capital at a level sufficient to meet 6-9 months expenses as they fall due. As of the 31st December 2025, the total cash at the bank and on deposit was £113,143 The Trustee’s believe that these reserves are appropriate for the on-going work of the Church.

Funding

The money received by the Trust comes from Church Members and those who attend Worship Services.

St. Andrew's Baptist Church, Shepperton Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2025 Donations The Trustees, aftw CLY)sidering reccffimendalion8 frcrfn th8 Dean8 of the Church. m8k8 donati$ lo janaln5 aTrJ thrs involved in christi. work, relf of poverty and the furtherance of education. Detad8 d 8uth datIon8 made in 2025 wrth cmiparative figL for 2024 are set out in the attached accounts. Key Management Per8onnel Remunoratlon Each year Board of Trustees reviews the rernunerab.on paid to the Clrch Paslor. It is the intention to offer 8 8alary that fall8 uTrJer the gUKlelww of the Bast vtsn settirrfJ the salary of ts mirnster. Risk Analy818 Health and Safety Risk Assessmerrts have been carried out to comF4y th the margernent of Heallh Safety at WO R8gulatknns 1992 Fire PrecalclS IWorkF4ace) ReguklK)ns 1997. The Workplace sk Assessment covers the Church arNJ grouTrds kno as St. Andrews Bapti8t Church, Shepperton. This 888e8sment li8t8 hazard8, those at n"8k, ccKrtrols in place and action5 requred. ftems rdIng further work are listed and work s ongur¥J The Wrrtt docunert has toen mado availabl8 to staff arnl va'll be reviewed cfi a regular b.8. The Fire "sk assessment covers the Church growKls known as St Andrews Baptl8t Chuth. Shepperton. This d0men1 IBts ts hazards, people at and esting precautions. A starKlard fire nsk fa¢Xor scormg system is LKsed the overall rtsk factor 18 C(dered low. risk assessThnt 11 be r8.8wed on a regular basis or as thange5 to tildingS or use dictate. The Trustees have Kjentsfied any rtsks in t chartys systern5 of admiThstration and c(x)trc4, but o)ntinue to keep It undw review C a re9ul8r ba81s Appendix 1 Independent Exam6nef8 Report Appendix 2 Ststefft of Flnanclal Activit188 Appendlx 3 Balance Sheet Appendix 4 Notes to Firfla1 Statements Approval of the report and Financial Statements The Rewrt and Finart181 Statements re 8ppn)ved by TrLth8's before kYe8ent8tlon to General Vttting of the Church held 26th March 2026. Signed on behaff of the TrLtstees by: Date

Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•fs r•port to th• Trustses oe st Andr•Ws Baptlst Church. Sh•pporton I report lo the trustees my examinalion of Ihe a¢Unts of Sl Andrew's Bapti8l Church. ShepFerton (the Trustl for the year ended 31 Decembef 2025. a8 8et out on pag88 9 lo 18 . R•swn8lbll6tlM and ba•18 of r•port A8 the charity trust88s of th8 Trust you reswnslble tr the wep¥atlon of the accounts In accordance vthh the requiremenls crf the Charilies Acl 2011 ('the Acl,). You. as the (tharitl8 Trustees. (nsider Ihal an audft Is not requlred for thls year under Secticn 144<2) of the Ac, and thal an ndependent examinatM)n is needed. I report In respecl of rny exwnnation of the Trust's accounts cafried cKJt under 8ection 145 of the 2011 Acl in carrying out my examInatic I have followed all the applicable Dlrecllons gly) by Ihe Charity CommiFJSlCffl under Se oflhe Act. Bas1• of Ind•p•nd•nt •x•Trlnrf• stat•m•rt My axamlnallon was {1@d (xjl In xcordance wlth the Genoral Dkectlons glvon by the Charty Commissicn. An examinatscffi incknles a review of the accountw)g records keo by Ihe charily )d a comparison of th8 xcounts presented wtth those records. It also Incluaes consklerallon of Y unusual items discbsJres in the ntS and seekwig explanation8 from you as Trustees concerning any suth matters. The W&UreS urnyertaken do not wovlde all the evldence that w(xJkl required In an audrt. and consequently no opinion 18 given as lo elher the anI8 present a "true and far view" and lh8 rert is lknlted to Ihose mattws sel crtrt In the slalement bek)w. Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•fs stat•m•nt I have completed my examlnation. I confi'rm that no rnaterial matters have come lo my attentw)n in connecl)n wth the exarnination giving me cause to b6h'6ve that in any material re5P8d. accounting records nol ke0 n resped (A the Trust as required ty sectK)n 130 of the Act; or the aCcuntS (k) ncrt accLYd wilh those records. cr the accounts do not wmpty the appluble requirernents c£rf)cemmg Ihe forrn and contenl of accounts set out In the Charilles (Acmints and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the account8 give a 'true and fair vithrf which is not a matter con8idered as p of an Independent examination. I have no conGems and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examinati to whlch attention should be drawn in Ihis repcKt in ryrler to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo te rehed. Suned: Date Dr Christopher A J Hatjach 7 Hereford Close Staines-upon-Thames Mlddlesex TW18 2SA

St. Andrew's Baptist Church Shepperton Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31[st] December 2025

Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Offerings:	General Restricted 2025 2024 £ £ £ £
Non Gift Aid Gift Aid Restricted Fund Receipts Non Gift Aid 13 Restricted Fund Receipts Gift Aid Tax Reclaimed Bank Interest Received TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Donations 12 Restricted Fund Payments 13 Outreach and Children's Work 5 Management and administration 6 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOMING RESOURCES pre transfer Transfer Balances 1st January 2025 15 Total funds at 31st December 2025 15	17,823 17,823 14,008 38,146 38,146 51,547 733 733 248 248 1,045
	55,969 981 56,950 66,600 13,489 13,489 14,299 3,240 3,240 3,547
	72,698 981 73,679 84,446
	7,315 7,315 8,302 2,881 2,881 873 749 749 503 55,936 55,936 55,938
	64,000 2,881 66,881 65,616

	8,698 -1,900 6,798 18,830 976,231 3,060 979,291 960,461
	984,929 1,160 986,089 979,291

All of the activities to which this statement relates are continuing. The above statement contains all gains and losses for the year.

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these accounts.

St. Bapt1 CNxch, Sh8ppertcffi 8alarKe Sheet as al Year erKled 31. Decemtor 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS BuildTV5 Upky3r Room Pr9 301,644 301,844 48.845 522,457 872,946 $22,457 872,946 CURRENT ASSETS Bank Balarbces 113,143 1C6,345 NET CURRENT ASSETS 113.143 1 I,345 TOTAL NET ASSETS 979,291 R8pres8nl&J by Gthwal Fund Restrfct•d Funds 984,929 1,160 976,231 979.291 Approved by the Trustees on . th Marth 2026 Slgned on thelr behalf by MARGARET HARVEY SIGNATURE 10

St. Andrew's Baptist Church, Shepperton Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31[st] December 2025

1. Accounting Policies

a) Basis of Preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and on the accrual’s basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” issued on 16[th] July 2014, and the Charities Act 2011 as amended in 2022.

The Trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102 and the Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the trust's ability to continue as a going concern. Note 17 provides further information on the matter of Going Concern.

b) Income Recognition

Gifts, offerings and interest are brought into the accounts when money is physically received or credited to one of the Trust's bank accounts. Income from tax reclaimed in respect of Gift Aided donations is brought into the accounts at the same time as the gift to which it relates.

c) Expenditure Recognition

Expenditure is recognised and brought into the accounts when the trust incurs an obligation to settle a liability for goods or services provided by a third party.

d) Depreciation

The cost of any equipment acquired for use in the Church's ministry is written off as incurred. The Church Buildings are not depreciated as it is the Trustees' policy to maintain them to such a standard that their estimated residual value is not less than their book value.

e) Statement of Cash Flows

The Trustees have taken advantage of the exemption provision for charities with an income under £500,000 per annum and have not produced such a statement.

f) Donated Goods, Facilities and Services

As the Trust received none of the above during the year, the Trustees have not needed to include any such items in these accounts. In the event of them being received in future years, the Trustees will exercise their best endeavors to include them at their estimated market value.

g) Cash and Bank Balances

These are included in the Balance Sheet at the Balances shown by the Bank Statements after adjusting for unpresented items where appropriate.

h) Donations Made

The Trustees' operate a policy of making donations to other Christian organisations working either in the UK or abroad to assist them in reaching out to others with the Gospel of Salvation. These donations are based on a percentage of the Trust's income for the year at the time the donations are authorised.

2. Assets and Liabilities

The Trust's only assets and liabilities are shown on the Balance Sheet. There are no known material matters not disclosed in the Statement of Financial Activities.

St. Andrew's Baptist Church Shepperton Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31[st] December 2025

3 FIXED ASSETS	2025 £ 12,000 26,801 262,843 48,845 522,457 872,946
		2024 £
Other Buildings - 1973 Extension - 1990s Addition completed 1997 Upper Room completed 2008 Manse - Purchased 2023		12,000 26,801 262,843 48,845 522,457 872,946

As set out in accounting policy 1d, the freehold properties have not been depreciated. The Trustee’s regard the building as integral to the objects of the Trust, as set out in the second section of their report. Since adopting this policy, information has been received to indicate that the market value of its other properties was well in excess of the cost at which they are shown on the Balance Sheet.

4. Debtors

None because of the change of format from Accrual to Inome and Expenditure

5. Outreach and Children’s Work

5. Outreach and Children’s Work
	2025 2024 £ £ 63 749 440 749 503 2025 2024 £ £ 13,068 1 16,006 1,701 2 1,654 27,872 3 26,791 4,503 4 2,367 2,202 5 2,552 704 6 1,666 402 7 875 1,615 8 380 2,108 10 2,678 588 11 504 792 12 365 380 9 100 55,936 55,938 13	2024 £
Children’s Work (materials & equipment) Outreach Utilities and Maintenance Insurance and Legal Fees Pastors Salary (gross) Employers NIC Pastors Accommodation/ Community Tax Manse Repairs + Insurance Pastors Expenses Stationary, Literature Postage etc Subscriptions & Licences Equipment Sundries (Inc safeguarding +visiting preachers) Prayer ministry 6. Management and Administration

St. Andrew's Baptist Church Shepperton Notes to the Accounts

Year ended 31[st] December 2025

7. Staff Details
During the year the Church employed a full time Pastor. The		details of	his salary
and other costs are shown in Note 6 above.
The pastor resigned on the 31stDecember 2025.
8. Creditors
None because of the change of format from Accrual to Income and Expenditure
9.Bank Balances
	2025		2024
	£		£
NatWest Account	4,403		10,845
Deposit Account LBPB	108,740		95,500
	113,143		106,345
10.Related Party Transactions.
No Trustee nor anyone connectedtothem received any money during			the year
from the Trust for goods or services provided to	it apart from:-
Robert Noble £299.21 on 13-08 for purchase	from E-	Hardware	for door
closers	and
Margaret Harvey £ 250.00 on 29-12 from M&S	£100 and	Longacre	£150 for
leaving presents for Tom and Wyn.
11Governance Costs

No costs were incurred in holding Trustee’s meetings during the year, nor is any fee payable for the independent examination of the Trustee’s Report and Accounts.

There have been no activities with the sole aim of raising funds.