Horfield Baptist Church Bristol, BS7 8NT Trustees Report and Financial Statements for year ending 31st December 2024
HORFIELD BAPTisf GHURCH MINISTER. TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIOIIALADVISERS REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DAlLs Regi8tsred charity name Hotheid Baptist Chuich Charty number 1126706 Registered addr888 1608 Gloucester Rogd Bristol &87 8NT Trustees Revsarnh Phllipot IP8Storl- resigned 30 September 2024 Mrs Chfistin8 8rown- resigned 21 Aprll 2024 Mr8 Esther Newman-r881gned 21 Aprll 2024 Mrj Pamela Day- appointed 21 Aprll 2024 Mr8 Marilyn Goodw8y- appolnted 21 Aprll 2024 Mr8 Chr18tine Shrlnwton- 8ppointad 21 April 2024 Property Tru8tee8 The 8aptlst Unlon Corpor8tlon Umltad 88pliyt House 129 Broadway Didcot Oxford8hire OX11 BRT Ind8p8nd6nt Ex8mlner Mark A Symonds FCCA 4 Nlghtingale Crescent West Hor31ey Surrey Kf24 6PD 88nker8 Co-operatlve 88nk PLC P.0. Box 250 Delf House Southway Skelmer8dale WN8 6NIT
HORFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The truslee8 present their report and the unaudlted financial 8tst8ments otthe charltyforthe year ended 31 December 2024. srRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GrnI dooumont The origlnal governing document, a deed of trust. W8s drawn up In 1892 by founder members, the original having been lodged with the 88Ptlst Unlon cpOratIon. A naw constitution w88 drawn up dated 14 October2008 in tine with Baptlst Unlon guld8iln88 and has been lodged bmth the Charity Commission. A siitht amendment to this con8titLrtion was drawn up and 8pproved in Merch 2020 and the Charity Commig¥lon notlfl8d. M8mb8rs of the Church ara 8ccepted in accordgnce with the COntUtIOn which normglly require8 them to have been publlcly baptlsed on the profe881on otf8ith in Je8us Chrlst Of. tollowlng other mode8 of b8Pti8m, to renewthelf publlc profession ol tslth In Jesu3 Christ. The membere. meetlng normauy take8 place ten tlmes pef year and h88 r08pon$lblltyfor the over811 policy o1th8 Church. in accordance vath the constltution. daacon8 were elected from among the membershlp of the Church and. for ihelr tlmé of s8rvl¢8 were ¢on¥ideTed tru3t888. Under the amended constitution. elderg are now elected from among the rnember8hlp ot the ChurGh lin place of deacons) and. for their tlme of Service are ¢onsldefed trustees. Deacon8 or 8ldeis ere responslbie under God, vAth Ihe Past. foi the pastoral le8dershlp ofthe Chh. All members are eneoura88d 8nd expe¢ted to take an appropriet8 part In the spirltual 8nd pr8¢tlcal t8sks involved In the lurthefance of the ¢haritable objectlve. The tharity Is controlled bylts 8rNèrnin8 docurngnt 8nd constltut08 an unlneoiporatsd ¢h8rlty, Ch•TIty •t•tu• Hortield 8eptlst ChUh, 160a Gloucester Ro8d. 8rl8tol, 8S7 8NT18 o re8i8t8rnd charity under the ch8rltS98 Act 1993. The church rwsternd as 8 cherityon 13 November 2008. The Church own8 one hou8e. 29 R8mw R08d. Horfield. Bristol BS7 OJF, vthlch w08 occupled 88 8 man89 by the pastor tor the duratlon ot h8r 8ppolntment, the deed8 beln8 held ty the We8t of England Baptl8t As8ociat40n Incorporated.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTNMES PURPOSE OFTHE CHARrrY The princip81 purpose of the charfty 1$ the advancement of the Christian falth accoffling to the principles of the Baptist denomination to include the ath8ncement of edu¢8tion. community 8eNi¢e and 3uch other gener81 charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world 88 the Church shaLI detsrmine. In orderto achieve the prinelp81 objective, which 18 ¥et out ab(yrfe. the Chur¢h provides a variety ot activities both to its membership and to the communty 8ener8Uy. The aim 18 to Show the lov8 of J88Ug Christ in both wd 8nd deed and to bring people into a closer r8iatlon8hip Ktyth Him 89 Ilvlng Lord. Wornhlp S•rvlc•• Central to the work and wltne88 of Horfield Bapti8t Church is the provlslon ofwe8kly public servlces of %wrshlp on a Sunday mornlng at 10.30am throughout tho y8arNthich ar6 open to au. There ere also o¢c8slonal services at other tlm88 which are advertlsed In tha Church notices and on the church webslte ww'iv.horliL,Iclb.ii)Iisi. nL't. Ag appropriate actlvlties for chlldren and y¢)ung people aged (kl 1 are provld8d during Sunday mornlng $8kvkes. We to be a frlendly and weLcomlng organlsatlon, 8nd au are vLCome to attend ary of our seplices. We will not dlacrlmlnate agoln3t arryone by vIrtU6 of 88e. race. gender, dl8abllty or Ilfestyie cholce. Hom• Group• The Church run8 0 Small numbef Ot home and study groups for the grovrth of falth and d18ciple8hlp in th8 homa8 of some mèmbor$ and on Church prem18e8. Dets118 Con be obt81ned by contadinq the ¢hur¢h ollice@hovtieldbapii¥t,nei Unltomi•d Orqanl8atlon• Rainbow8, Beavers, and Cubs all moet on th8 premises. Ladl••' and M•n'• Breald••t• For the duration of Rev Phlllpot'$ mlnlstry. Hortleld Bapti8t Church ran regular Ladles. and Men's bre8ld8sts, proAdln8 rn8ular opportunitles to meet together over a reLax&d breakfagt. 8ometlmes wlth a Short t8lkwith a Chrlstlan MO806. Crnfty Frlday Ladies from the Church and the wider local communty meet, U8uallyfortnightly• on Friday mornin88 to enjoy ¢raftin8, talklng and refreshments. MIMlon8 Horfield Baptist Church regularly Supports mlssion 8Ctrrfities at home 8nd abroad. We are in membership with the Baptist Union of Great 8ritsin IBUI through our local associatlon, the West of Engi8nd Bapti8t Net%wrk IWE8Nffj and devote an agreed sum each year to both Partnership in MissK)n and 8MS World Miswon amounting to approximately 10% of income. Moro is collected through Special ¢ollerAions.
In addition. Hortield Baptist Church makes regUrtInanCIal Collections and pr for mission organis8tions both locglly and nationeliy. Our pJisting mission partners 8r&the Leprosy Mission. The Matthew Tree Project. and Operation Agri. Communlty Outraaeh The Church Seeks to strengthen communty links. In 2024the Church took part In local cornmunity events such as'Bri8tol Noi3e' and decoraled its yndOWS torth8 local 'WindowWonderl8nd' ement on the theme of'The Lord God M8de Them AU.. At Ea8t8r the church handed out Easter Bsscuits to possers-lw and at Chri8trno8 the communlty W83 invited to join us in our Carols ty Candlelight. N•w•i•tt The Church produces o monthly neletter, distributed via email end by hand to ell vlthin ourf8llow$hip, heipingto keep members and attenders informed whh reflection8. news of torthcomlng wnt$ and ¢ontsd d8tall8. Pa•torol care The Church appoints 8 number of our member8 as PastoralWatcher8 in orderto ensure that contact Is maintained with overyone within our fellow8hip. Phone calL8 and conver8ation8 tske place regularly and pracrical help and plrIS offered where appropriate, In addition, a WhatsApp prayer group onables people to sh8r8 i5su88 for preyer, se0.n&t0 on8ure that all membern and attondorn toel Supported. loved and cared for. in addltlon, the Church $eek8 to provkle: Mlnlsterial le8ding ond teaching to engblo the Church to fulfll itg objoctg 8nd actNltie The pastor repie3ents the Chufch to viider Locol and national secular in8tltution8 a$ required: Splrltual and mor818ducatlon lor chlldren and young p•opiefrom blrth to adulthood through our pastor. volunteer children's arKI yOh w)rkers and Church members; The regular support of 8 number of other ch8rftabl8 organl8atlon8, Including a local tood bank (rhe Matthew Troe Prole¢t). A safe envlronment on Chur¢h rrtomi8e8 tof both young poopLe and adults ot rt8k by the impi8m8ntation of agreed pfotsction poLici88. reguL8rly reviewed 9nd renewed. Including comptylng with guideLine8 from the BU. The support of m6mbors and 8tt8nder8 at tlmes ol ill health or personBI difflcult198 through pastoral care. visiting at home and ho8Pit81. and through prayer and listenlng. The Church premls88 8rn In use every day of the week. offewlng 8 rnn88 of facllllles and opportunlti88 open to 811 mwnber8 of the public forthe benefit ol people of different ages and backgroundy. both from within the Church membership and the Yder community. The chuich hall is used on a regular besis bychoirs. a numberof h881th. ex8rci88 8nd slimminggroup8. children's uniformed organigations and the local Baby Hub. supporting new parents. The haU18 popular anN)ng8tyoun8 families as a venuefor birthday parties and famity celebrations. Annually it is used by the Arts Tr8il. 8 community-ba88d group of local artists.
The Church's incorne is gener8ted mostly ty the letting of IrnS and the voluntary grving of Church members. This income is used prlmarity in paying and accommod8tlng a minister; In maintaining itg premises. in cleanlng and heatlngthe premises to make them 9Ult8ble for constant Church and community use. and in contributing to the wider Baptist communlty both at home and abroad through the West of England 88Pti¥tAs¥ociationS Partnership in Misslon Fund and BMS World Mission. Most of the of the Church 18 SUPPOrted ty members on voluntsry basis. The Church operates Wemg to 8n8ure that 8U people vrkir# with chlldren and vulnerable adults are appropri8teAyvetted 8ccordin8to th8 Disclosure and Barring Servlce. The Chur¢h has Tead the Charlties Commission guidance on public b8neflt and13 Satisfied th8t the activities outtined above clearly demon8tr8te thattha charity 18 providing a benefit to the public. ACHIEVEMEMfs AND PERFORMANCE FOR 2024 The Church doe8 not me88ure the 8ucce#¥ of it¥ programme8 only in numberg. Including tlnanclal number8, but aLso In 1888 tangible are88 like1gllryhIp. encouragement. enqagemont with the community and deepening faith. The Trusteos recogni88 that these are difficult to me88ure. Following a y8Br ot chAll8nge Mnd changefor Hortield B8Pti8t Church. m8mber8 and attender8 h8ve conilnuod being 8Ctively invol¥Td in caring for one enother 8nd intentional aboLrt keeplng In touch. 2024 might be8t be char8Ctor180d as a yearof unfofeseen chan88 during ihe church has stepped up and rl8en to the chaiiengos It ha8 faced. Durlng the flr8t half of the year. the locu8 of the chufch wa8 on contSnuingthe momentum otthe previou8 year, aattllng Into our new premises at 160a Gloucèster Road and strengthening our rel8tion8hlp8 wlthin thè communlty. Tho church ¢ontlnue(I to develop Its reiatlon$hlp8 With those hlrlng our f8cilltle$. with nw4 regular groups beginnin8 to hire the hall overthe course of iheyear. Contr8¢tors w8re 8n88ged to clean the premlses. Regu18r home group meetiw and ladles. breakfasts contlnued. 8nd our 'Cr8fty Frlday, meeting incre98ed its frequenwfrom monthlyio fortnlghtly. At our Annual Church Me8tlng In April. we honoured those trustees who had reached the end of thelr ierm of18odership and appointed new trusteeg to take on le8der8hip 8ionggide our minlst8r. In Moy, the ¢hurch once again took part in'The Noi8e'_ a range of ev8nts In North Brlstol run by churchas wantlngto show the lova of God to people. A band ofvolunteers from the church r8n 'Cak8s In the Courtyard, {though because of tho *&ther. we forcod to decamp into the main h81111 As well as encouraging p8ssersty to come in to enjoy 8 free cake and drink, y g8ve cakes 8W8y to peopl8 on Gloucester R08d. In Ihe hall get up and played board 88mes and It was lovely to see families joyIng screen-free time together! The second h8lf of th8 year w88 dominated by the impact of our minister 8 8nnouncement on 14 July 2024 th8t 5h8would be moving on from the church frt)m the end of September. We markod the conclusion of Sarah's ministry viith an exceuent fare11 tea in 81 vthtch V4B expr6858d our appreci8tion of her time with us, and a polgnantfinal ¢ommunlon serylce atwhlch two people
were welcomed into mèmbership and prayers were offered forS8rah as she embarked on her new ministry in Essex. The trustees, with the support of the whole church, then stepped up to the task of leading the church's ministry. adrninistration and pastoral ¢aTe during the next season of the church's life. In 8ddition, we ware extremely grateful forthe input of the West of England Baptist Netsvork's Region81 Minister in advising us on the priorities for Leadership during this unforeseen period ol Pastoral vacancy. Servic68 were maintained with the help of 8 number otvisiting pioachèr8. slong$ld8 8 number of our members stepping outsid6 thair'¢omft>rt zone. to take part in the leading of our worship together, including our annual Remembrance Day servic& and thiee'songs of Praise. events. As the year drew toward8 its clos8, the churchts memb8r8hip made the decision to appoint a Transitlonal Minister. Rgv Barbar8 Reviil, on a part tim8 bas•$ for the duration 012025 to advise and le8d th• Church through the period of peslcral vacancy and eontnbute to th8 le8ding of 8eNices and pastoral care within our community. The ctturch aLso decided to employ a Fscllitie8 Administr8tor. Mrs Charlott8 Ga18mbszogi. on a part time basis during school term timesfrom J8nuary2025. 10 rnenage the church's rel8tionshlp$ with ihosewho useand hir8 our buildings and provide receptlon. facilities maintenance 8nd admlnl8trative seThice8. Over the course of 2024. we vRicomed 3 people Into church membership: whilst for various reasons 9 Memb8r8 moved on frorn the church, but no Members died durlng 2024. We are greleful and thanklul frji the contributions of our manyvolunteers vtho have given sacrltlcially ol their tim8 and ski119 overthe ¢ourse of the year in shouldering respon8ibS1ity for the running of the church, managing our flnances. liaisingwith 811 Ihose who hire the building. managingthe m8intenance and repair of our bulldlng$ and facllitle8. tteipingwlth gardoning. movingch81TS, managingaudio-visuais. maklng coffee, w8shlng up and stepping up io volunteer In many unseen ways whlch m8k8 8 VTrt8l contribution to the vibrancy of our communlty. FINANCIALREVIEW As In previou5 yeafs, the Church continues to raise funds whl¢h It needs to contlnue Its actlvitie5 from voluntary contrlbutions from withln the membership and congregation. and by ren18 received from hiring oul Its premises. Followlngthe inevitable disruption in 2023 81isingfrom the church s moveto new preml8e8. Income from hiring out the bulldlng increased somevthat In 2024. Th8 Church continues to express Its pert In the Ufe of the wider church by VIng grants to national and inlern8tional Christl8n organisations and socleties with Christlan alm8 and objectives compatible with the Church's ovm charltable purpos Voiuntsry Ineomo Achiefsource of In¢om8, alongwith incom8 from hire ofthe building. isthe offeringstrom members and friends. made eitherweeklyor monlhlyand in a varietyofways. i.e.. usinEthe envelope scheme. standingorders ¥18 the bank. or in Cash. The oltsrings received are augrnented by recovered income tax. derived from ihose people who have registered for Gift Aid with the added abilityto claim fromthe'GiftAidSmall DonationsSchem6" which added £4.958 in 2024.
The financial results for the year. togetherwith 8 summary ol th& accounting policies adopted are set out in the eccompanyingfinancial statern8nts. Rewr¥88 The Church op8rate8 a r8seNes policy to 8n8blethe Church tofunction effectively 8nd meet Its obligations in the event ot a decUn8 in our income or g major cost. The aim is to m8int8in free reseTrves in unrèstricted funds at a ievelwhich equates to approxim8tetythree months of unre8tiict8d charitable expenditure. Th8tTUSte88 considerthat thi$ level wiiL en8ur8 that there are enough funds available to cover dayto d8y costs. Having con5ider8d lh8 relevant ri$k$ of change8 in Income gnd expenditure. theTrustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserve8 IS 8pproximgtely £12,IK(i and thls amount ha8 been placed in our Saving8 Account and h89 given us e Ilttle extra Intorost rev6nu8. A8 at 31 December 2024, th8 chUh heid total reser¥88 01 £7.811: au of whlch were restricted lund& Any re8erved monies not immedlately needed havo been placed Into 39ving3 accounts. Th888 hav6 beén dlvided between Cambridge and Counties 95-d8y notice account and Baptist Union DeposltAccount, to gain 90me Interest until we are readyto use these designated funds either on buildlng repglr¥- to UPÉrad8 our M0n8e or for outreach. To complywith 8dvic8 from the Charlty CDrnrnll0 we have 8pIIt Ouf monie8 to gnjurg each occourrt is within the guaranteod safety thre8hold. Coil•etlon• for ¢)th•i Ch•rlll Durlng 2024, 8 totsl of £3.770 vM8 ¢oll•¢t8d 10 8lv8 to other ch8ritie8:. BMS World Mission £1.500 {£125 permonth} BUG8 HomoMl$slon £1,500 {£125 permonth} BMS Birthday Scherng 8MS Harvost Appe61 £416 £89 Christ18ns Agglnst Poverty £265 P•nlon U•blllty See Page 17. Funds held a• eusto•on trust•• on b•h o14)thov• Specific gifts for other organlsalSon8 are recorded 88 restricted funds and are appropriately controlled and p8888d on. RESPONSIBILMES OFTHE TRUSTEES The charlty'5 tru3teg8 819 188pon8ibiefor preparfngthe Tru8tee8 Annual Rert 8nd the flnanclal 8tatem8nts in 8ccordance with applicable 18W and Unlted Klngdom Accounting staThJ9rdg (United Kingdom Gener8llyAccepted Accounzlng Prnctlc8). The 18w applicable to ¢haritie$ in England and Wales requlres the trustees to prepare financlal statements ft)r 88ch financi8lyear which ge a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charty and of the incoming resources and applicatlon of resource8 oflhe charityfof that period. In prep8rlng th85e financial 3tstements. the trustees are required to:
select suitable accouming policies and then apptythem consistently: observe th8 methods and pn'nciples In the Charities SORP (Statement of Recomrnended Piactice): rnake Judgements and estimate5 that are re8sonable and prudent: 8t8te whether 8pplicable accounting standards have been follo*d. subject to 8ny meteriel departures discloged end explaineAI in th8 fin8nci81 statements; prepare the financlal 8tatem8nts on the 80in8 ¢on¢em ba$ls Unle it is inappropriate to pre3ume thatthe charitywill continue in operation. Th8 trustees are responsible for keeping proper gccountin8 record8 that di8close wlth reasonable 8ccurgCy 8t any time the financial positlon of the chaiity and enable them to ensure th8t the financial ¥tstements cornplywith the Ch8riti88 Act 1993 and the Charty IA¢count$ Bnd Reports) Regulations 2008. The tnthe8 are al80 re8ponsiblèfor safo8U8rding the assets of the ¢hartty and henGe fortaking reaaonable steps the prvmitlon and dete¢tlon of frnud and other irregularitie8. INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER Mark A Symonda FCCAwo¥ thanked for hls g9¥istsnce in the preparntion & examinetlon of thé¥9 aeeounts.
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HORFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Yoar to Yoar to Nots6Llnr•stskte( DesiW•d R•strkW Endornt Deo 2024 Doc. 2023 Incomlng rosources Voluntary income Investment in¢omo 34.008 6.776 34.915 6.776 56,567 7,709 Incoming r8sourc8s from charitsble activities 22,832 22.832 20,031 Other incoming resources 145 145 Totsl inGoming resources Rosour¢•s expended Charitable activi118S 66,188 6.795 2.567 75,550 74,315 Gov•manc8 Costs 1(9) 450 450 New Church Building Fees 47,455 Total resources expended 76,000 122 370 Not Oporallng IrKoffl•l{•xp•ndltur•) b•lor• tr•n•l•rs {3.022) 16.7951 11.515) 111,332) 138,lJ331 Gross tran$fer8 between funds 1&17 221,814 Net Incom{0xp•ndftUr•) for th• yèar & endowm•nt mov•m•nt• Purchase of 160a Gloucester Road Sale of 279 Gloucester Road Other recognisgd gainslllosses) Depreciation 8CQ,000 15,499.1411 10 {9001 9,ODQ Net movement In Fundg (3.0221 (6,795) (1.515) (9001 (12,2321 14,506.3901 Total Fund• brought forward 89,408 6.795 179.262 1,159.000 1,434,465 5,940,855 Total Fund6 cathed forward 86.386 1n.747 1.158.1 Explanatory P4otes: Funds Unrestrlcted are those funds that Ihe church is not legalty bound to use for any partlcular purFM)se. D•slgnat•d is a type of unrestricted fund whith has been sel a55de by the TteS for a special purpose. R•strfcted are striCted in their use by the terms of an appeal, or by the donor. Endowfflent is the pemanent capital of the church. Their use is det8m)ined by the tenns of the Trust Deed. Page 10
HORFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Tangible Fixed Assels 10 1.158,11JO 1,159,000 Current Assets Debtors Bank & cash Baptist Union Trust Account 623 5,670 100,996 169 790 276 456 12 19 169936 265 149 Current Liabilities Credilors ". amnts fallhng due 1n one year 13 1,016 Net Current A38et8 264.133 275,465 Deferred Llabilitles {Pension Liabilty) Credttors .' amounts falling due after ye Net Assets Charitable Funds End0Vont Restricted Restricted Bapts'st unl Trust Designated Unreslricted 14 15 19 16 17 1,158,100 7,811 169,936 1,159,000 9,472 169,790 6.795 1422 233 1434 485 The notes lx) page$ 12 to 17 an Integral pwl <rf these accourrts These accounts were apwoved by the Tru8lees on 17 May 2026 s¥ned on thelr beh*1 ty.. Amanda Grffllths Treasurer P•Je11
HORFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTE3 TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES A Basls of preparatlon The accounts are prepar under AccDunbng and Rewting by Chaiibes: Staternent of Reo)mmended Practi apF4icable lo charEbes prepanng their a¢counts in ardance vAth the FiThgnciJ Rem'ng Slandafd IFRS}102. b Recognttion of Income These are included In the Slatemenl of FinarKial Adi¥ (WAI kn.. the chanty bewmes entitfed lo the rèsources.. I Il is more likdy than Ihalthe Iruslees will receive the resources.. aTrJ • the monelary value can bo mèasured ith sulhcnl rel4blity. c Grants and Donations Grants and donations are only induded in Ihe SOFA w8rat intom8 rwn11 uileria are m81. d Tax r•claims on donatlons and gffts Gift .0 recèiva8 is indudod in Inco th is a valKf dèdatiM from the don(x. Arry &ft QU1 red on a donab'on is consmlered lo be part oflhal gift and is treat&J as an adthi to Lle as the Kiitid don81)n unless the donor or the ierms ol the appoal have SrAfil otherws8. L•gacle8 Legaues are indudèd in thè SOFA when receipt is prthle, that is, %then thera has been grant of probats, the éxecutors have established Ihal tsre are suffioenl in eslats a1 any attxhed lo the legacy are either wthin conlrcA ol thè rtharity or have bfjen mel. f Grants payablo Tho churth Makes grants lo othér organisakn those Chari& otixts luvth8rwctrnmonl its th. They are accounted kn when the decisi lo pay thwn has bean made try Ihe chwch. GOrnInG1 and Support costs Support costs have been allocat ben govemance *osts and other 5UPWrt. Governance comwige 011 costs invdvirrfJ public acc¢Lmlability of tre charity and its comr4iance %Yrfh reg8"on 3nd 9d wactsce. Support o)stg indtyJ¢ ¢entral fvnctions and have teen alltèd cJ)si ralegonos a I$18 c(S1$1eD1 the uso ol resources, eg alloc8b'NJ Iv(¥ty costs by Ikx)r tr$, or Fér capts. stsff costs by ihe spent and Other cCts by their usage. Mosl of the rnanagomenl is out charge by vduntews. This inlarrtJibl8 cosl L8 nol Indud&J In Ire Stslernenl of Finanoal Advil8s since there is no fflea5urae c1 thè ofthe vdunteer5. h Cr•dttorn The chartty ha$ creditor5 whrh are aSUr&j al sellloment arnnts s8 discfjthts. Page12
HORFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS contd YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Ctd..J l Tangible Flxed Assets for Use by the Ch¥lty & Dewttlaiion These are cawtsli5ed rflhey cw be used Ihan C yew. Tware vahjed at cost ¢x valualion. The depreciati rates aNI m8thods used ¥e in Sne BU ld. Deweoalicfi ha8 rkit bn charged the Churth Manse wemkses, bSe in the TnA5, trE reWd vakje ofihe asset is not less than the crriginal cost price. Deweciation on ther fjxed assels is JIated to write off the cost less Tesidual v8lLk of each asset even over its exwied useful hle, al the followng rales'.- Fixture, fithngs equipment10% (he MJuciThJ babance ba51S. This is a policy in vrith BU Guiddines arxl cuThenl wacbce. Please see note 10. J Debtors oth13 linckjding trade and IDan5 rerKivable) are PaSed w Kiibal reccqnilb?n at setuemenl 6mounl after any trade discounts N amount advanc&J by tt d*rity. Sub5equenlly. they are me8swed at the cash or other rAnsideration expected lo be received. Voluntsry Incom• Unr•8tricl•d D•signat•d Yoar to Y•arto Dec 2024 D•c 2023 Offerings 22,537 Glft Ald & VAT refunds 4,866 Donations etc 4.805 Grants Legacles Raised for other causv. 22,537 4,958 5,246 35,034 6,602 7,848 92 441 1,800 1,8 374 6,000 983 374 Unr•4trfctod Dulgnat•d Endomn Year to Year to Dec 2024 De¢ Xi23 3. Investment Incom• Bank atc Interest 7,709 6,776 4. Incornlng resources from charltabl• actlvhl• Fund-raising Events - Building Fund MiSlIaneOuS Income Other actiwty IArtTraill Rent recelvable.. Chjrch rtsyn 22 832 1,120 22,832 5. Costs of actlvftleg In lurtherance of the Charitys obl•ctI. Ministry 32.374 6,795 Mission 5.256 Establlshrnent 39.169 5,999 32,684 11,500 743 76 000 119 831 Page 13
HORFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS- contd YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charitable actlviti 38.801 5,896 Grant Fundh)g Support Costs Year to Doc 2024 38.801 5,896 Yearto Dec 2023 32,684 16,782 6. Total resources expended Ministry Mission Establishment (Water Rates,, Cleaning Costs & Main Purchases) DepreciationlRevaluatSon Governan ¢081s (Accountsnt & Insp 30,853 30.853 76,019 {6.780) 600 119.305 Y•ai to DK 2023 450 450 450 76.000 75,550 UnrestrKted DKignat•d R•strictod EndowThent Year to Doc 2024 7. Grants payable BUGB Home Mission BMS World Mlsslon Other grants (under £10001 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 743 1.500 1,500 983 743 743 3,000 8. Support Costs Other administrative costs 450 450 450 450 Year to De¢ 2024 24,164 Yoar to Dec 2023 34.459 9. Staff costs and Trustee expen• Salaries & Stipends Soclal security costs Pension costs 2.827 595 The averwje number ol ernployees during the nc¢y was 1 Iyr. 2023. 21 Mo employee received effloluments in excèss of £60000 dull the per NI12023' NII No sums were reimbursed lo the Trustees lor their as Tnjslees Nl12023.' NII Thg church pays pension conlribul'ons into the P8ngon Wicil Flan phjs Pensu) lo its current Minisler lo the Baptist Ministers, Fund (now the DB plan wilhin the scheme). The Pension deficit scheme ts rw)w lulty fvThJed and the nominal payment ol £1 per monlh ceased in 2024. Full details of Ihe Pensh)n scheme e in Note 18. 10. Tanglble Flxed Assets Cost oi Valuatlon At 1s1 January 2023 AdditionslDisposals Disposals As at 315t December 2023 Depreciatlon At 1st January 2024 Charge foi the year On Disposals As at 31st December 2023 Nel Book Value at 31 Oecemb•r 2024 1, 150.000 al 31 December 2023 1,150,CK)O Freehold Property Flxtures, Flttings and Equipment Total 1.150,000 10.cKJO 1,160.000 1 150000 10.000 1,160,000 1.000 1.000 900 1.900 8,100 9,000 1 158,100 1,159,000 Page 14
HORFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS- Contd
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10. Tangible Flxed Assets Ctd...I
Freehold Prowrty
Valuation
C08t
InBur•d
Valuo
Church buildings at Gloucester Road
Manse. 29 Ramsay Road. H£rfld BS7 OJF
2023 800.000
2019
350,000
4,653,000
11. Debtors
Tax recoverable
Prepayments and olher debtors
Y••r to
Dec 2024
623
Y•ir to
O•c 2023
960
623
12. Bank and ¢••h balances
Co
HORFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS contd YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 15. R•strICt Fund5 Ctd... Re8trlctod Incom• Funds D•finltlon Future Building Prol•cts has been 818d to Save f(w major aller81ionslr8p8irs on our 100+ year old grade 11 listed buildings Wllll•m Shortlogacy reflects funds vthich, under the terms of the are for th8 purFose of benefibng Poof of the church and kxal community. Sp•clfic App•al$ Fund. A Restricted fvnd for the recelpt of d¢)nations for ¥pecific purpJses as Klentw by the Ch)n al the time of giwng. Youth WO Grant• Fund has been used for youth Mjrk at the church. Flow•r FurKI. A Resth(knJ fvnd the purFX)se of prowding flowers as identifipd by the b8néf8Ctor(sJ F•ll¢Jwshlp Fund. A R8stricted fund set UP by C¥Jf mèmbers to help ttK)se in urgent nwd of fnanckil assistance. dacided ty the Paslor, t)ffi¢xTr and dear>)ns. BMS 81rthdy Fund. A Restitl&J fund lor the purrthes of the BMS Birthday Scheme. The scheme provmaos support of miw'on through giving, to celebrate a birthday. Proi•etor Fund and r•stricted in 2018. Funds Trceived for the Pastors in (x>nnecbon with Weddings and Funefals b8 uséd to pay for and w0itiOn. 16. DMlqnat•d Fun 011oir1024 Incomlng R•sourc•• R•sourc•s Expended TranJf•f• 31112f2D24 Manse Fund 6,795 (6.795) 6,795 6.795 17. An1$ of n•t as••t• by Flx•d aA•t Curront l)eferrod As*•ts Llablllti Total Endowment Funds Roslrict•d Funds Baptist Union Trust Deslgnated Funds Unrestricted FutKIs 1,158,100 1,158,100 7.811 169.936 7,811 169,936 86 386 1 158 100 1422 233 P4e 16
HORFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT& contd YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 18. P•nslon• Th8 Churth is an emrAoyu Particltir$ S( kno Wst Pens Schen rthe stheme.l,vthh is Jminist6r•J ty P8n5ion Trltstee (Baptt Pensi( Tnjsl knmtted}. TIK• Sch8rn is a separate le931 enty and the assets oftr sd we hekl sewty fr(xn t1 of Emr4oyer and thg other palbpatry empw, For any month, each parti¢ipatiThJ ernther in th8 Sdwne paJ3 as Sel wl th8 SdEthle ol contnbJtiS in force al that tinw. From Januory 2012. provtsKm is b•iTrJ made Defined C4MtrtMJlwM ((K} Plan witrin the Sthme, In gewal, mnterS pay 8% 0fthr Pan$(Ke Ir errWoyÈrs pay 6% of m&mtrs' Penwnable IK4Th inlo irylldUal rnsion acojwts, we orerat8d and rnanag on behalol the Tnjstee by Legal Gener81 Lrfe LimiteA. In 8thc. tr emF4(ryw Pays o fvether 4% of PenSnIble Iron tr> ¢J)vw thath in SeThK¥ Benefits. thYtistixlion sts, an insurance pc4icy pdeS inctthe P¥Dbclkn Sthem8 memt¢rs in the ovenl that try are unable to due b k)ntrtern intapauty This NKome wotth psicy beén Insur by tr Baptsl unic of Groat Bntsin Unum Lmvted. oftho B&% S8clxii pay le1juc c£nlntsJiw of 5% of Penskfith Inccrn, arK1 al>) pay a totsl d 5%, 80fits re¥d ol seThK4 prior lo 1 JaThJary 2012 wo the D8fir IDBI Plgn n Ih rnaift benèfits fc¥ w&2012 swvK• a dèfirnd b&xfii p8nsb)n ofth &b3htieth of Nth'r4mum Per0 for year of Perfycfth Swto, addi14 in respect of preffllurns pa on pe(mar In(>Jme in oxrms ol Mlnlmurn PensiatIe IrK£rfne. Thè Steme, previously kwn ag tr Barthl NnWs' PonsK Fund. gtArt&J In 1925, bjt ¥yas dc4ed lo thjrè accnl irfdefiwj b8rth on 31 Decartw 2011. From January 2012, F)n provision is boing mad6 the (DCI Fkn ithin the gthrM. In general, members pay 8% of Iheir PeNonatA& Ir KI P105 pay 6% of memtérs, Penwwtde Income inlo irMduai wnsM)n accwn& are (w8j Ki mOwj on behalf oltr Pons1 Trusl8è by Legl and General Lile S• Limiknd. In &ldiicd, ttkg •m4oyer p8p a fufuw 4% of hnskjnth lrtijmè lo cowr Dooth in SeTh7 Ber. athi11sln costs. and an associatod insurance Fdiw whith pmvides inr for Sthém mrntS in the event that they arè un8ble10 7htrfk duo to tytefm irt8p8cty. in)m8 rKOle¢lp [KIY h88 b88n Imu1 by the 8apb.st Union ol Great 1n ¥Ath Unln LhTited. BasK Seclhjn pay roduL ¢xntrilyJtrons of 5% of Inmp, tsr onthers also pay a tolal rf5%. 19. R•lat•d Charltl•s Bapdst Unlonlwmt of England B•ptl•t A•$w•atlon Th8 chufth is a m8rnr of the Bapllsl Ur4LM of Great Bribn, and the Yrfesl of Er Bapti8t Asgxh4kn0n. The olurth made &)nation$ lo the Bapts8t Urlon FkAne Mssslon me of £1.1] Pag• 17