SPALDING BAPTIST CHURCH CIL4RITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO. 1130326 sTATEmE￿'T OF ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025 SPALDILNG BAPTIST CHURCH CHARITY INFORLIL4TION AS AT31ST DECEMBER 2025 Regisiered Addr¢ss Swan Street Spalding PEII IBT Trustees Rev'd Karen Smilley (Chair) Dianc Clay (Chur¢h Secrctary) Marian Boxall (Treasurer} John Chester- Retired on 25th March 2025 Gordon Gi>oding- Retired on 25th March 2025 Carol Grief Mark Rogers Gordon Green Kevin Granfville - Retired on 25th March 2025 Ricki Kendall - Appoint¢d on 25th March 2025 Pttge '. I SPALDING BAPTIST CHURCH TRisSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED T DECEMBER 2025 GovernaDce and Management The charity was established by Declar&tion of Trust, and is registered with the Charity Commission, Number 1130326. Charity Truslees are appointed by the Members at an Ordinary Church Members Meeting for a three-year tern). All Members of the age of 21 or over and who meet the necessary requirements are eligible to be nominated for eleclion by the church Members. A close family member of a serving Trustee is not eligible for appointmeiit. Objecttves and ActiTrities The objectives of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian Faith according to the principles of the Baptist deiiomination. The Trustees consider that th¢ objectiv¢s and kctivities of the Charity are in ac¢ordance with th¢ Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. Activities and Achievejnents Spalding Baptist Church remains in a financially stable condition ai the end of 2025, due muinly to the generous support of our church fellowship. We are also grateful to the many volunleers who have given their time, energy and tal¢nts to ensure that the church runs smoothly and d¢velops. The year saw us bidding a sad f￿well to Debbie Clarke, our Childreii, Youth and Families Worker. as sh¢ moved on to pastures iiew. However, despite having to close a couple of our or88nisations, most of the work lias continued and is flourishing. New Ministry Leaders, covering various aspects of churchlife, have been appointed and we Mow have a very strong Leadership Team: led by our Pastor, Revd. Karen Smilley, working hard to advance the work of the church and to spread the lov¢ of Jesus in our community. Our two Inain community projects, Wann Welcome and Baby Essei)tials, are flourisliing and w¢ are truly grateful for all the support that they receive. 2026 promises to be anot]ier exciting year as we seek the Lord's wisdom and guidance to tske the work forward and to develop in a way that is pleasinR to Him. Risk Management The trustees have reviewed the major risks faced by the Charity and have concluded that the systems in place are sufficient lo miligate their effect. The risks and systems are review¢d and updated on a regular basis. Page.. 2 SPALDING BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES REPORT Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Reserves Policy Unrestricted gcnerdl reserves are held 8t a level deerned by the Tnjstees to b¢ sufficient to cover six months operatioiial ¢osts. Signed on behalf of the Trustees.. Mrs D Clay Church Secretary Dated.. 4th March 2026 Page: 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMt)'ER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SPALDJNG BAPTIST CHU I report Eo the charity trustees on my exan7ination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 st December 2025, which are set out on pages 5 to l O. Responsibilitles and basis of tbe report As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the aGcounls in accordance with th¢ requir¢ments of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts c&rried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission undcr section 145 (5)(b) of the A¢t. Independent examiner's statement I have ¢omplet¢d my examination. I confimi that no mat¢rial matters have come to my atteniion in Connection M'itli tile examination giving me cause to believe that kn any material respect= l ) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by s¢ction 130 of the Act. or 2) the accounts do not accord with those re¢ords' or 3) the accounts do noi Comply with th¢ applicable requirements concerning the fornj and contents of the accounts set out in the Chariti¢s (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirements that the accounts giv¢ a true and fair vi¢w which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. have no concerns and have come across no other matters in coiinection with the exainination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to cnable a proper understanding on the accounts to be reached. Melwyn Price Independent Examiner Dat¢d.. l o, M￿cl4 2016 P&8e -. 4 SPALDING BAPTIST CHLTrJ CH STATEMENT OF FLNANCIAL ACTtvrrIES R THE YEAR END D 31ST DECEMBER 2025 2025 Restricted Endom'ment Fllnds Funds General Fun 2024 Note Total Total JNCOME.. Giving Giving- tax refunds Donations and other income Rental income Investment income 68.100 9.833 68.100 9.833 67.070 9,009 8,194 9.705 1,771 6,885 15,079 9,705 1,856 18,280 9,801 2,078 85 TOTAL INCOLI 97,603 6,885 85 104,573 106,238 EXPENDITLT