WEYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEED ANNUAL REPORT 2024
The year has seen significant staff changes after two years of waiting for God to make everyone aware of His choices for the future work of WBC. The new Youth Pastor took up his role in September 2023 and when we readvertised the post of Senior Pastor he applied – along with a good number of other people. The number of applicants was reduced to three for interview and it was the unanimous decision that our Youth Pastor should be offered the role of Senior Pastor - which he gladly accepted. As a consequence the church started the search for a new Youth Pastor and within a few months the vacancy was filled on a part-time basis. Both of these appointments have resulted in a new energy in the church as we seek the Lord at the start of a new chapter and we have definitely seen signs of growth and commitment.
One of the slightly unusual but amazing experiences for the church was the weekly attendance of many of the asylum seekers housed on the Bibby Stockholm Barge in Portland Harbour. Those guys were a real blessing to the church and in return WBC was a great blessing to them. On occasions there were over 30 attending morning worship. We had many baptismal services through the year when men who were Christians, but lived in fear in their own countries, were able to profess their faith publicly. We were indebted to a Baptist minister resident in Dorchester who had ministered for years in Iran and was fluent in Farsi. Each Sunday the song words were translated and printed so that everyone could participate in the music worship. This time was not without its difficulties as the national press was quick to seize on the possibilities of the men professing faith as a means of obtaining their asylum. That certainly did not happen with us. A small team of church members saw the need to help prepare meals with the men and put on events to which everyone was invited. It was a God given opportunity to befriend these men and help them settle into life in the UK. Towards the end of the year the government removed all asylum seekers from the barge and we lost a lot of friends who were sent to different parts of the UK. We trust that their time at WBC will strengthen them for their future life whatever it might bring them and we know that they will have been blessed by their time with us.
The Youth and Children’s work has seen an increase in numbers and growth in faith which has been very encouraging. We are blessed with adults who give of their time and talents to work with the youngsters and many of them travelled together to share in the Spree weekend with hundreds of other young people. We are looking forward to increasing our staff in 2025 and seeing further growth in this area of ministry.
The biggest expense faced by the church in many years is that of installing a disabled access lift in the welcome area and doing extensive repair and replacement work on the roof. There has been much planning in 2024 with a view to having the work done in 2025. Financially the church has been saving up during the pastoral vacancy but it will need to have a dedicated Giving Day in 2025 in order to meet the cost. The deacons have been working hard to make this possible and we trust God for His provision for our needs.
The eldership and pastoral support team have also been very busy looking after the needs of our growing congregation and we are blessed with a strong leadership team as the church moves forward. The midweek outreach and discipleship group has run another Alpha course and continues to provide other courses for ongoing spiritual growth.
Our members continue to be very active in the local community being heavily involved in the Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre, The Nest social supermarket and the Foodbank to name but three. The Christian influence in the town through social action is strong through many different churches working together and WBC certainly plays its part in this work.
mouth Ba tist Church Accounts for the ear endin 31-12-2024 Balance Sheet At 1-1-24 Income Expenditure At 31-12-24 WBC 71751.56 169357.59 156861.49 84247.66 GB 1044.99 2460.33 2545.38 959.94 GB Camp 427.59 1776,99 1543,30 661.28 Corina's Fund 107.50 1130.00 1218.00 19.50 Sponsor's Fund 150.00 375.00 0.00 525.00 Foodbank 0.00 2339.83 2339.83 0.00 Breakfast Fund 105.22 0.00 0,00 105.22 HOTS 162.26 0.00 0.00 162.26 Sinday School 311.47 0.00 0.00 311.47 Weyfinders 33.30 14.50 24.00 23.80 Bi8 Ch Day Out 632.46 0.00 0.00 632.46 Megan Dennls 2000.00 0.00 2000.00 0.00 Shinlng Light Fund 2590.00 197.00 364.66 2422.34 BSB 60.00 1648.55 1708.55 0.00 Non-Bud8et 0.00 1201.56 1201.56 0.00 HMF & BMS 0.00 555.00 555.00 0.00 Total 79376.35 181056.35 170361.77 90070.93 Audited and found correct. R S Hawes 31 January 2025 The Weymouth Baptist Church is administered by the Trustees comprising the senior pastor and the deacons. N Hardisty - for and on behalf of the Trustees.
WBC Expenditure Income 2024 EXPENDITURE Salaries Pete Millner Ben Moss Jonathan Greening Cleaner Administrator Superannuation- PJM Superannuation - BM Superannuation - BU Fabrlc Disabled otcess Crickmay Stark Architetts Building Control Fee Dorset Council Flre safety Fire Protection work Fire Safety - checks. lights & alarms Chubb - fire extinguisher5 Roof Roof surveys Flat roof repair Gutter cleanin8 Monse Shower & plumbin8 Boiler repair Carpets Window repair & replacement Cooker Bath screen and track Exterior pipe work & guttering Lighting Paint Toilet tiling and new seat Mlscellaneous New gents toilet Water heater for coffee bar Sash window repairs Boiler service Electrical repairs Timin8 clock Toilet repairs Toilet window repalr PAT calibration Keys Sundry bits & bobs Cleanin8 Materials 29,788.17 7.078.50 7.080.00 4,186.00 8,184.00 1.932.44 421.20 10.00 5,808.90 672.00 6,480.90 11,070.00 4,969.64 309.73 16,349.37 58.680.31 900.00 292.00 128.00 Manse Expenses Council Tax Housing expemses Water Gas & Electricity Telephone 3,530.00 1,257.09 1,546.08 1.739.70 157.80 1,320.00 1,722.00 372.24 5,323.20 588.00 519.99 102.00 545.00 126.00 235.74 470.00 8,230.67 Pastoral expenses Conference Parking Spree JDG phone 204.00 250.70 176.00 126.24 756.94 10.004. 17 Church Expenses Gas Electricitv Water Rate Insurance Phone & internet Pulpit Supply Card Reader 2,235.54 4.266.46 184.19 4,480.74 547.83 300.00 719.50 270.00 300.00 1,210.00 84.00 642.00 100.45 135.12 65.00 115.14 91.75 94.81 1,071.57 12,734.26 Mlsslon BMS Home Mission Ben Lucas - Misslonal Listener Jayne Newton Eagles WlnAs Street Pastors CAP CAP {Clalre Atklnl Ydson Spread the Word Zeka and Nita The Barge Malcolm Steer The Nest Welcome Churches Vulnerable children in the Amazon Fresh Start 3,500.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 750.00 500.00 loo.00 I,000,00 1,000.00 500.00 200.00 450.00 745.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 600.00 250.00 500.00 4,179.84 Total Fabrlc 38.334.28 Youth Cell food Youth Food Spree food Christmas partie5 Sanctuary trip Trip to Escape Dungeon Carvin8 kit5 & Pumpkins Stationery Urban Saint5 renewal Pete Mlllner - expenses Youth expenses From YB to GB Camp GB Fees Kld's Club Kid's Club food Treasures Equipment Treasures food 463.97 812.79 248.11 285.22 75.00 180.00 40.99 221.00 252.00 88.50 105.46 220.00 374.75 16,095.00 Evangellsm Alpha food 604.32 604.32 3,367.79 Prlntlng Printing Photocopier Paper 171.28 983.97 152.40 321.07 321.07 1,307.65 74.06 254.26 328.32 Music CCLI - Licences 1,366.48 Total Youth 4.017.18 1,366.48 Tralnlng Mentorin8 Growing on the Front Line 750.00 125.00 WBC Total Expendlture 156,861.49 875.00 Continued with Subscriptions on next page
WBC Expenditure Income 2024 Subscriptions BU subscription Refresh Information Commissioner's Office 638.00 120.00 35.00 793.00 AVIComputerlEqulpment Hand held microphones External hard drive AV Microphones New speakers 509.00 47.99 684.00 575.00 3.050.00 4,865.99 Sundries Bank Charges Offertory envelopes Tea, coffee & squash Nativity set Worship conference Disposables Kitchen expenses Church123 website Laptop lock TV Licence Flowers & gifts Manse BBQ Meals Zoom annual subscription Christmas lights Parklng permits Domain registration Postage Pudding partv Gift to Malcolm Steer Gift to the Mlllners Readin8 lights Spree expenses Leader5, awayday Mission Fund 2023 Pre marriage journals Induction Meal Manse chimney clean Removals Lee Abbey lunch Jayne Newton's ordinatlon tea Register book 60.75 37.64 312.94 78.99 340.00 640.31 312.43 249.00 23.90 169.50 77.50 231.46 55.27 155.88 17.50 80.00 16.80 303.85 873.02 1,000.00 120.00 47.94 332.00 267.00 500.00 53.99 121.81 65.00 1,471.20 37.40 119.38 27.95 INCOME Offerin8S Glft Ald Room Hire Interest Gifts: Fabric Disabled acce55 Sound equipment General use Mustard Seed for Harvest Donatlon5 to Treasures Photocopyin8 129.989.52 26,279.31 2,985.00 1,918.07 4,000.00 950.00 1,000.00 1.055.00 1,000.00 165.19 15.50 W8CTotal Income £169,357.59 WBC Total Expendlture £156,861.49 Ex¢ess of Income over expendlture £12,496.10 8,200.41
mouth Ba tist Church Accounts for the ear endin 31-12-2024 Balance Sheet At 1-1-24 Income Expenditure At 31-12-24 WBC 71751.56 169357.59 156861.49 84247.66 GB 1044.99 2460.33 2545.38 959.94 GB Camp 427.59 1776.99 1543.30 661.28 Corina's Fund 107.50 1130.00 1218.00 19.50 Sponsor'5 Fund 150,00 375.00 0.00 525.00 Foodbank 0.00 2339.83 2339.83 0.00 Breakfast Fund 105.22 0.00 0.00 105.22 HOTS 162.26 0.00 0.00 162.26 Sinday School 311.47 0.00 0,00 311.47 Weyfinders 33.30 14.50 24.00 23.80 Big Ch Day Out 632.46 0.00 0.00 632.46 Megan Dennis 2000.00 0.00 2000.00 0.00 Shlnlng Light Fund 2590.00 197.00 364,66 2422.34 BSB 60.00 1648.55 1708.55 0.00 Non-Bud8et 0.00 1201.56 1201.56 0.00 HMF&8MS 555.00 555.00 0.00 Total 79376.35 181056.35 170361.77 90070.93 Audited and found correct. R S Hawes 31 January 2025 The Weymouth Baptist Church is administered by the Trustees comprising the senior pastor and the deacons. N Hardisty - for and on behalf of the Trustees.