## **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
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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.