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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(including The Hub)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Charity Number 1128703

WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(including The Hub)

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024

The trustees for Westgate Bap st Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, are pleased to present their annual report together with the nancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.

1. Reference and administra ve details of the charity, its trustee�s and advisors

Charity Name Westgate Bap st Church Newcastle upon Tyne Registered Charity Number 1128703 Registered O ce and 366 Westgate Road Opera onal address Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6NX

Trustees: Shelagh Garry Pastor Ross Smith Pastor Margaret Robson Administrator Cyprian Achuo Treasurer Donald Daly Deacon Moses Dang Deacon James Garry Deacon Chris an Lombe Deacon Kate Byers Deacon Alan Haswell Deacon (term of o ce ended Oct 2024).

Independent Examiner: Jim Dodds

2. Structure, governance and management.

Governing documents

Cons tu on, based on model governing document produced by Bap st Union Corpora on and approved by Charity Commission.

Appointment of Trustees

Approved by Church Members� Mee ng.

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(including The Hub)

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024

Addi onal Governance Issues

Member church of the Bap st Union of Great Britain and the Northern Bap st Corpora on. Members of the church are accepted in accordance with the Cons tu on which requires them to be or to have been publicly bap sed on the profession of their faith in Jesus Christ, at Westgate Bap st Church or who have made their public profession of faith in Jesus Christ in another Bap st Church or church of another denomina on.

The Members mee ng normally takes place ve mes per year and has responsibility for the overall policy of the Church. In accordance with the Cons tu on, the Members appoint up to 16 Trustees, (including the Pastors), who are responsible for the day to day running of the Church�s work and witness, and the nancial and legal aspects of the charity. All members are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and prac cal tasks involved in the furtherance of the charitable objec ves.

Relevant ma ers may be submi ed to the Church Mee ng by the Trustees for guidance or decision or may be raised by Members in a Church Mee ng for further considera on by the Trustees. Though cons tu on permits decisions to be made at Church Mee ngs by appropriate majori es, the church seeks to work by consensus wherever possible. The Trustees have assessed the major risks facing the Church and are sa sed that there are policies and procedures in place to minimise these risks.

3. Purpose of the charity

The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Chris an faith according to the principles of the Bap st denomina on. The Church may also advance educa on and conduct other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and /or other parts of the world.

4. Public benet statement.

Trustees give regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benet and consider benet when reviewing and planning ac vi es.

5. Policy on grant making.

The Church provides nancial support by way of dona ons to other organisa ons which are aligned to our purpose and values. Recipients of nancial support are iden ed and evaluated by the Missions Giving Commi ee which provides recommenda ons to the Trustees and Church Members mee ng for approval. This year dona ons were made to:

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(including The Hub)

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024

Our Harvest collec on in September was donated to another local church, Newcastle Apostolic Church to help support their Foodbank serving local families in the area.

6. Contribu on made by volunteers.

We value and rely on volunteers to run all our main ac vi es and this year they have freely given of their me and bring a range of variety and skills that are essen al to our opera on. Volunteers are par cularly important to the maintenance and upkeep of our building. Their input reduces the costs that would otherwise be incurred.

7. Objec ves and ac vi es

Central to the work and witness of the church is the provision of regular public services of Chris an worship. These services take place each Sunday at 10.30am. There are also occasional services at other mes which are adver sed in the Church No ces and on the website at www.westgatebap st.org.uk We run a full children�s programme during the morning services: 0-2 Sparks; 3- 5 Glow; 6 � 11 Lighthouse; 12 -18 Illuminate; and in partnership with our local YWAM team (Youth With A Mission) we run two evening sessions each month with teenagers from a variety of churches. The Church seeks to be a friendly and welcoming community, and anyone is free to a end any of these services. The Church is responsible for several groups which meet regularly at the Church with the purpose of assis ng the community and demonstra ng the love of Jesus. These include Toddler Group; Lunch Bunch (feeding local families during school holidays mes); The Foyer Drop-In, a weekly drop-in co ee bar; The Friendship group for over  ies meet fortnightly for social ac vi es, cra s, and support of each other; French Speaking Ministry is well established and meet once a fortnight on Zoom and once a fortnight at Church; � Zealous for Jesus�� a service which takes place once a month primarily for Indian na onals to worship. Jesus in their own language; Well-being @Westgate group, who take referrals from GPs and other support services and o er a quiet, welcoming space with ac vi es, friendship, and care for those who are struggling with emo onal or mental health di cul es.

Our Pastors and Pastoral Team o er support to individuals who nd it a daun ng experience to access services which are provided locally and na onally and who would otherwise not receive this help.

Our building con nues to be used by L.C.C.F. (Liddle Court Chinese Fellowship) for their Sunday a ernoon service and we have on occasions joint services with them.

A local Eritrean church fellowship has begun using our building weekly for their children�s work.

Our bap stry is used by many other churches in the area.

Our support and care of refugees and asylum seekers is through nancial support, oversight, and involvement with The Hub a weekly drop in on Tuesday a ernoons, run by volunteers, where refugees and asylum seekers can come for help and advice. The Church currently has contact with a signicant number of asylum seekers who require an elevated level of support in managing their wellbeing and accessing services.

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(including The Hub)

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024

Food Cycle con nue to operate from the Church building on Thursday evenings providing a free vegetarian meal to any from the community who care to a end.

A Farsi speaking N.A.(Narco cs Anonymous) group meet at our church on Monday a ernoons.

West End Refugee Service run �Weekly Welcome� drop-in on Wednesdays.

We are registered with Newcastle City Council as a well-being Hub. Our building is used as a polling sta on for local and general elec ons, and we provide use of our rooms and halls for other community purposes.

We have a Church website and Facebook page to allow people access to the church and informa on about our work.

The Church operates systems to ensure that all people working with children and vulnerable adults are appropriately ve ed regarding the Disclosure and Barring Service.

8. Achievements and Performance

The Church does not measure the success of its programmes only in numbers, including nance, but also in less tangible areas like fellowship and encouragement. The Trustees recognise that these are di cult to measure but are condent that we are providing substan al benet to our community. During the year two people were bap sed and 6 people were welcomed into membership. Two children were dedicated.

We have a series of �Connect Groups� which are small groups that meet for the purpose of mutual care and support, Bible study and prayer. We have also started a new series of monthly Bible studies.

A new vision statement was created and launched for our Young Church. For the rst me we took a group of our young people to the Kairos Chris an Youth Camp in North Yorkshire.

The Hub team have supported their clients on a weekly basis with advice and food. They also o ered an annual trip to Glenridding.

Lunch Bunch has con nued to grow during 2024, running 20 sessions during the year and serving local families with hot and healthy meals as well as cra s and games. We�ve had 1237 a endances from 97 di erent families throughout the year. Many of our families have a ended other groups and events at the Church throughout the year.

We took part in the �Explore� mission ini ated by Good News For Everyone UK involving more than 30 churches in Newcastle aiming to take a copy of Luke�s gospel to every home in the city. In our area we spoke to people from 661 households in 2024 and delivered 1042 copies of the book.

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(including The Hub)

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024

9. Financial Review

The Church con nues to raise the funds which it needs to con nue its ac vi es from within its own Membership and congrega on. No wider public appeal was made for funds during the year, though funding was sought for specic areas of the Church�s work and outreach e.g. Lunch Bunch and Refugee and Asylum seeker ac vi es.

The Church expressed its part in the life of the wider church by giving to na onal and interna onal organisa ons and socie es with Chris an aims and objec ves compa ble with the Church�s own charitable purposes.

Our expenditure has been higher than usual this year largely due to renewing of stonework to the front of the building. The interior of the church has also been improved, with a major piece of work to redecorate and replace ligh ng in our biggest hall � which is used each week by many of our ministries and community groups as well as our Young Church. We have also installed ve new Smart T.V�s in the building.

The total income for the period was £197,284 (2023: 186,699. This income is allocated across respec ve funds on the Statement of Financial Ac vi es in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prac ce.

The statement of Financial Ac vi es for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 shows a decit on all funds of -£90,671 (2023 surplus: £25,311).

The balance sheet at 31[st] December2024 shows total funds carried forward of £974,545 (2023: £1,065,216) of which there are nil restricted funds (2023: -£200)

10. Reserves Policy

The Trustees have established a Reserves Policy, (including the level of reserves to be maintained). The Trustees have agreed to maintain a reserve of three months running costs with a minimum level of free reserves of £35,000. On 31[st] December 2024 the levels of free reserves (unrestricted funds not invested in tangible assets) are £135,206 (2023 £228,776). The Trustees are sa sed that they have su cient reserves at the Balance Sheet date, together with ongoing income an cipated, to enable the Church to func on e ec vely in the coming year.

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(including The Hub)

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024

11. Statement of Trustee Responsibili es

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees� Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accoun ng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoun ng Prac ce).

The Trustees are required to prepare nancial statements for each scal year which show the state of a airs of the charity and of the charity and of the incoming resources including and the applica on of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for the year. In preparing those nancial statements the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any me the nancial posi on of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preven on and detec on of fraud and other irregulari es.

Approved on behalf of the charity�s trustees on:

Date: 30 September 2025

Signature:

Full name: Ross Smith

Position : Trustee

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

For the year ended 31 December 2024

I report on the financial statements of Westgate Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 8 to 20.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a and fair and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jim Dodds 33 The Glebe Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6HW

Date: 30 September 2025

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 31 December 2024

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Restated
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 6 184,404 - 184,404 170,251
Charitable activities
Charitable services 7 10,126 1,056 11,182 14,831
Investments 8 1,698 - 1,698 1,617
Total income 196,228 1,056 197,284 186,699
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity 9 285,989 1,966 287,955 161,388
Total expenditure 285,989 1,966 287,955 161,388
Net income/(expenditure) ( 89,761 ) ( 910 ) ( 90,671 ) 25,311
Transfers between funds ( 1,111 ) 1,111 - -
Net movement of funds ( 90,872 ) 201 ( 90,671 ) 25,311
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 1,065,417 ( 201 ) 1,065,216 1,039,905
Total funds carried forward 974,545 - 974,545 1,065,216
Notes
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

The notes on pages 10 to 20 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Charity Number 1128703

WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 December 2024

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Restated
Total Total
2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 16 828,863 830,748
Total fixed assets 828,863 830,748
Current assets
Debtors 17 5,792 6,094
Cash at bank and in hand 18 140,640 229,124
Total current assets 146,432 235,218
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 19 ( 750 ) ( 750 )
Net current assets 145,682 234,468
Total assets less current liabilities 974,545 1,065,216
Total net assets or liabilities 974,545 1,065,216
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds 964,069 1,059,524
Designated income funds 10,476 5,893
Restricted income funds - ( 201 )
Total funds 974,545 1,065,216
Notes
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The notes on pages 10 to 20 form an integral part of these accounts.

These financial statements were approved by the Board on: 30 September 2025

and are signed on its behalf by:

Cyprian Achuo

Treasurer

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

1 Accounting Policies

The principle accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2 Basis of accounting

2.1 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) �Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Westgate Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The charity reported unrestricted funds at the year end of £974,545 and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the current year. As the charity is a church, the majority of funds are held as the church building. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

3 Income

3.1 Recognition of income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliably.

3.2 Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.

3.3 Grants and donations

Income from government and other grants, whether �capital�grants or �revenue�grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria of income recognition are met.

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

3.4 Donated goods and services

Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.

Donated services and facilities are included in the SoFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided that the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with the equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SoFA.

3.5 Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

3.6 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

3.7 Income from membership subscriptions

Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in donations and legacies.

Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities.

3.8 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charities' work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

4 Expenditure and liabilities

4.1 Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

4.2 Charitable activities

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the ministry costs and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

4.3 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

4.4 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

4.5 Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

4.6 Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

5 Assets

5.1 Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:

Plant and machinery 25% Straight line Office equipment 25% Straight line

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Analysis of income
6
Donations and legacies
7
Charitable services
8
Income from investments
Rental income
Warm spaces
Saranam House
Saranam House Gift Aid
Church Giving
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Donations, legacies and grants
Thank Offering
Other grants and donations
Newcastle Reformed Synagogue
Thank Offering Gift Aid
Lunch Bunch
Refugee Support
Refugee Support Gift Aid
Bank interest
Parents and toddlers subscriptions
The Hub
Agape
Ponteland Methodist Church		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
133,315
22,391
4,685
11,290
2,250
6,399
1,536
-
-
-
-
10
1,200
1,328
184,404
10,126
-
-
-
10,126
1,698
1,698		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
56
1,056
-
-		 Total
2024
£
133,315
22,391
4,685
11,290
2,250
6,399
1,536
-
-
-
-
10
1,200
1,328
184,404
10,126
-
1,000
56
11,182
1,698
1,698		 Total
2023
£
128,709
23,374
3,554
-
1,291
-
-
5,596
899
800
100
400
-
5,528
170,251
13,274
500
890
167
14,831
1,617
1,617

Income was £197,284 (2023: £186,699) of which £196,228 was unrestricted or designated (2023: £185,809) and £1,056 was restricted (2023: £890)

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
9
Charitable activities
Wages, Salaries, Pensions and NI
Mission
Lunch Bunch
Saranam
Parent and Toddler Group
Others (Mission)
Ministry
The Hub
Donations and Grants
Balance carried forward
Consumables
Cleaning supplies
Office supplies and equipment
Mission Giving - donations
Thank Offering - donations
Church cleaning
Homeless emergency funds (Hub)
Salary costs
Superannuation and pensions
Licenses and membership
Staff expenses
Agape
Events
Friendship group
Worship
Young church
Administration
Pulpit supply and external speakers
Other ministry
Rights Service staff costs
Conference fees training and travel
Project expenses (hub)
Administration (Hub)
Other admin		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
99,087
12,478
958
-
-
-
357
500
363
224
165
2,534
2,396
974
150
13,091
231
2,873
500
319
16,486
10,800
-
5,738
216
1,069
2,754
174,263		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
1,826
-
140
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,966		 Total
2024
£
99,087
12,478
958
1,826
-
140
357
500
363
224
165
2,534
2,396
974
150
13,091
231
2,873
500
319
16,486
10,800
-
5,738
216
1,069
2,754
176,229		 Restated
Total
2023
£
61,767
5,594
-
1,736
2,067
-
3,752
3,509
261
279
90
2,567
983
1,647
-
10,514
57
1,753
800
349
15,486
-
341
3,521
178
1,379
1,887
120,517

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

9 Charitable activities(continued)
Balance brought forward
Premises
Utilities and insurance
Governance costs
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on
the accounts
Insurance
Electricity
Gas
Telecoms
Repairs and renewals
Technology
TV Licence
Depreciation
Manse
Council Tax and water		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
174,263
2,178
1,046
75,779
2,945
3,945
13,887
1,166
2,319
7,536
175
750
285,989		 Restricted
Funds
£
1,966
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,966		 Total
2024
£
176,229
2,178
1,046
75,779
2,945
3,945
13,887
1,166
2,319
7,536
175
750
287,955		 Total
2023
£
120,517
2,641
588
9,676
2,945
3,809
11,708
1,165
110
7,320
159
750
161,388

Expenditure on charitable activities was £287,955 (2023: £168,932) of which £285,989 was unrestricted or designated (2023: £167,196) and £1,966 was restricted (2023: £1,736).

10 Fees for examination of the accounts

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Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts
Gross wages and employer's National Insurance
Employer's and employee's pension costs
There were no other fees paid to the examiner (2023: £nil).
for the Church and The Hub
Analysis of staff costs, and the cost of key management personnel		 2024
£
750
2024
£
99,087
12,478
111,565
750		 2023
£
750
2023
£
61,767
5,594
67,361
750

No employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2023: £nil).

The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the trustees and the Pastor. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £36,933. (2023: £36,933).

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

12 Staff numbers

The average monthly head count was 4.8 staff (2023: 4.8 staff) and the average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year were as follows:

The parts of the charity in which the employee's work
Charitable activities		 2024
Number
2.4
2.4		 2023
Number
2.4
2.4

13 Transactions with trustees

Two trustees are a paid employees of the charity - Shelagh Garry and Margaret Robson. No remuneration or benefits were paid for their role as trustees.

Trustees' expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.

Transaction(s) with related parties

There has been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

14 Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The employer's pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amount to £12,478 (2023: £5,594). There was £ nil outstanding as at 31 December 2024 (2023: £ nil).

The Baptist Union Benefit scheme relating to pension deficit and cessation events has a current liability of £1 per month.

15 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Freehold
land and
16 Tangible fixed assets
buildings
£
Cost
Balance brought forward
819,762
Additions
-
Disposals
-
Balance carried forward
819,762
Depreciation
Basis
Rate
Balance brought forward
-
Depreciation charge for year
-
Disposals
-
Balance carried forward
-
Net book value
Brought forward
819,762
Carried forward
819,762
17 Debtors and prepayments (receivable within 1 year)
18
Bank account and cash in hand
Bank account and cash in hand (The Hub)
19
Accruals and deferred income
Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 year)
Accountancy and Independent Examination
HMRC Gift Aid
Cash at bank and in hand
No
depreciation		 Plant and
machinery
£
188,855
1,060
-
189,915
SL
25%
177,869
2,945
-
180,814
10,986
9,101
2024
£
5,792
5,792
2024
£
133,731
6,909
140,640
2024
£
750
750		 Office
equipment
£
24,604
-
-
24,604
SL
25%
24,604
-
-
24,604
-
-
2023
£
6,094
6,094
2023
£
211,997
17,127
229,124
Restated
2023
£
750
750		 Total
£
1,033,221
1,060
-
1,034,281
202,473
2,945
-
205,418
830,748
828,863

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

20 Grant making

Purpose for which grants made
Grants made to Institutions
Name of Institutions
Mission Giving
Thank Offering
Barnabus
Baptist Union Home Mission
Freedom from Torture
Mercy Ships
West End Refugee Service
BMS World Mission		 Grants to
Grants to
Institutions
Individuals
£
£
10,986
5,500
10,800
-
21,786
5,500
Other grants
Mission Giving
Thank Offering
Thank Offering
Thank Offering
Thank Offering
Purpose
Mission Giving
Total Grants to Institutions		 Total
£
16,486
10,800
27,286
Total
£
5,493
5,493
2,700
2,700
2,700
2,700
21,786
5,500
27,286

21 Grants made to Institutions

22 Events after the end of the reporting period

No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

23 Analysis of charitable funds

Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
The Hub
Baptist Church
Designated funds
Refugee Support Funds
Agape
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
17,126
1,042,398
6,296
( 403 )
1,065,417		 Incoming
resources
£
1,200
187,049
7,969
10
196,228		 Resources
expended
£
( 17,014 )
( 268,475 )
-
( 500 )
( 285,989 )		 Transfers
£
5,596
( 3,811 )
( 5,596 )
2,700
( 1,111 )		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
6,908
957,161
8,669
1,807
974,545

Purpose of unrestricted funds

The Hub Baptist Church Designated funds Refugee Support Funds Agape

The 'free reserves' of The Hub The 'free reserves' of the Baptist Church

Refugee homeless fund. Hardship support fund.

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

23 Analysis of charitable funds continued

Analysis of movement in restricted funds

Restricted funds
Lunch Bunch
Parent / toddler group
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
( 201 )
-
( 201 )		 Incoming
resources
£
1,000
56
1,056		 Resources
expended
£
( 1,826 )
( 140 )
( 1,966 )		 Transfers
£
1,027
84
1,111		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
-
-
-

Purpose of main restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor.

Lunch Bunch

Provision of meals and activities for school children during school holidays who were eligible for free school meals.

Transfers between funds

Between Refugee Support Funds
and The Hub.
Between church general funds
and Agape
Between church general funds
and restricted funds
Internal transfer 1/5 to Agape from Thank Offering 2024
Internal donation to The Hub Wrights Service.
Reason for transfer
Deficit on restricted funds covered by church general funds		 Amount
£
5,596
2,700
1,111

24 Capital commitments

As at 31 December 2024, the charity had no capital commitments (2023 -£nil).

25 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets/(liabilities)		 Funds
£
828,863
130,164
5,042
964,069
Unrestricted		 Designated
Funds
£
-
10,476
-
10,476		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-		 Total
2024
£
828,863
140,640
5,042
974,545

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WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

(Including The Hub)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

25 Analysis of net assets between funds continued

Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets/(liabilities)		 Funds
£
830,748
223,432
5,344
1,059,524
Unrestricted		 Designated
Funds
£
-
5,893
-
5,893		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
( 201 )
-
( 201 )		 Total
2023
£
830,748
229,124
5,344
1,065,216

26 Reason for restatement

A prior year adjustment has been made to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The adjustment arises as the Thank Offering belonging to 2022 and paid in 2023 was identified in error as additional Thank Offering for 2023.

Total funds as previously stated
Add back Thank Offering belonging to prior year
Restated total for the year ended 31 December 2023		 Total
2023
£
1,057,672
7,544
1,065,216

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