2023-12-31-accounts - Basingstoke Baptist Church

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Gershwin Road, Brighton Hill, Basingstoke RG22 4HL

Report of the Trustees And Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023

Registered Charity No:1130871

Index

Index
	Page
Report of the trustees
Structure, Governance and Management	2
Objectives and Activities	3
Financial Position	6
Basingstoke Baptist Church Vision Summary 2024:	8

Statement of finance

Trustees: Rev. D. Bishop Minister Mr. A. Dilley Treasurer Mrs. R. Hill Secretary Mr. N. Amoafo (March onwards) Mr. R. Barnes (Jan – March) Mrs. C. Bishop (March onwards) Mr. M. Brunsdon (Jan – March) Mr. R. Foster (Jan – March) Dr. D. Kitson (Jan – March) Mrs J. Knight Mrs. M. McGarry Mr. J. Moar Mrs. E. Werrett Mr. K. Wong (March onwards) Independent Examiners: Mr. M. Li Mr. P. Shears Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent

Knowing Jesus; making Jesus known

Church Website: http://www.basingstokebaptist.org.uk

Report of the trustees

Structure, Governance and Management

Basingstoke Baptist Church is governed by the Church Meeting in accordance with the Constitution. The Deacons, Treasurer and Secretary are appointed from within the membership by the Church members and serve a 3-year term of office. Appointment is carried out according to the terms set out within the Constitution. The Church also employs a stipendiary Minister who generally acts as chairman of church organisations. The Minister, Deacons, Treasurer and Secretary form the Trustees who, having been chosen from within the organisation, do not require formal induction, although a leaflet published by the Baptist Union of Great Britain explaining their duties is available to them.

The Deacons normally meet every Sunday morning to discuss and pray about the life and work of the church, and one or two evenings a month to also oversee the day to day running of our church. They take proposals and recommendations to the bimonthly Church Members’ Meeting for discussion and decision. Amongst the business discussed at these meetings, consideration is also given to such matters as Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Data Protection and other associated risk assessments.

The Church is part of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and follows the guidelines of that organisation.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that policies and systems are in place to mitigate exposure.

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Objectives and Activities

The Activities and Objectives of the Church may include but are not restricted to: · regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;
baptism, as defined in the Union’s Declaration of Principle;
the Communion of the Lord’s Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month;
evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally;
the teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of people of all ages, abilities, ethnic backgrounds, and national origins;
nurture and growth of Christian disciples;
education and training for Christian and community service;
giving and encouraging pastoral care;
supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad;
encouraging relationships with and support of Baptists and other Christians

As a consequence of the COVID pandemic, (in common with many other churches), Sunday attendance, membership numbers and the availability of volunteers to run community focused outreach had declined. Through 2023 we were encouraged to see growth in all these areas. Average attendance at Sunday Worship rose from 76 people in 2022 to 95 in 2023. We had originally started live-streaming Sunday services via YouTube due to Covid and we have chosen to continue to do so, with an average of 12 households joining us on-line each Sunday through 2023.

The following activities are carried out to achieve some of our objectives above:

Life Groups provide opportunities for discussion and Bible teaching to promote the growth of Christian disciples. They also enable those who have attended Alpha, or are new to the church an opportunity to meet with a small group of likeminded individuals in an atmosphere more likely to foster friendship than is necessarily possible on Sundays where the numbers are greater. Through 2023 we have run 5 Life Groups. Of these, two meet weekly in the church building, one meets weekly on line, one meets fortnightly in a home and the fifth meets at the church monthly with a focus on worship. Prior to Covid we had no on-line groups but we’ve discovered that Zoom does make it possible for some who would otherwise be unable to be involved due to health or childcare constraints to actively participate via video link in this aspect of church life.

Outreach Events are organised during the year to raise the profile of the church in the local community, provide opportunity for evangelism and enable those unaccustomed to church activities sympathetic access to the church community.

Through 2023 we ran a variety of outreach events. In response to a local appeal and an awareness of fuel poverty in our area, in January, February and March 2023 we opened the church one day a week as a Warm Hub.

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In April we hosted an Easter hunt for our local community. Around 40 children took part, collecting an Easter egg and book prize as they and their families joined our Easter Day service. In May we hosted a Coronation Celebration and BBQ for our church family and our neighbours. We organized games and craft activities and we had a bouncy castle. The weather was kind and we welcomed around 120 people to this event.

We ran a variety of other events where there was opportunity for guests to join in. In October we took part in Tear Fund’s Big Quiz Night. We’ve arranged craft nights, and we have also welcomed church family and guests to special celebration services and meals, including our church anniversary and harvest.

We are very aware of financial pressures and food poverty on our doorstep. The cost of living has been increasing, with food and energy prices going up significantly. For this reason we have continued to build on our initiatives around food distribution.

Weekly Food Distribution has continued throughout 2023 in partnership with Community Food Link, a Basingstoke based inter-denominational organisation sharing food surplus donated by local supermarkets with those in the community facing food poverty. Our church serves as a weekly distribution hub, sharing food with varying numbers of local families. On an average week we served around 22 households with two bags of groceries each. No referral is needed.

The King’s Café , first launched in November 2021, and was open almost every Tuesday in 2023. Our church kitchen has a top food hygiene rating and our catering team offers fresh nourishing lunches for anyone in need, with an option to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost. Our front of house team not only offer table service but also a warm welcome, building friendships with our regulars. We present an opportunity to learn more about Jesus some of our Café visitors have chosen to accept an invitation to worship with us on a Sunday.

Basingstoke Foodbank – Brighton Hill Hub first opened at our church in July 2021. We continue to work in a partnership arrangement with the Trussell Trust seeded Basingstoke Foodbank. Every Wednesday we offer a local collection point to clients who have been referred by a designated referral agency. Basingstoke Baptist Church provides not only a venue, but also a welcome and refreshments as the Foodbank team put together food parcels to meet the needs of local households. We also host a Citizens Advice Bureau adviser offering debt support, facilitating one to one meetings from time to time.

Our church buildings as a local resource : Our church is a resource benefitting a number of others in our local community. In 2023 we provided a low cost venue to a variety of community groups, charities and other church groups. We hired out our building to local Guide, Brownie and Rainbow groups for weekly meetings, to the Rwandese Christian Fellowship, to Stop Domestic Abuse UK for youth workshops, to Liaise as a training venue for support workers, to the Southern Counties Baptist Association, to Mosaic Church and to King’s Church. Our buildings were also used on two occasions as a venue for public consultation on local development plans. We have provided a venue free of charge to Christians Against Poverty for client

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meetings, to the Pyjama Fairies for a sewing day, to OneChurch Basingstoke for occasional prayer breakfasts. Lastly in December we were delighted to be able to welcome the families of Brownies and Rainbows from all across Basingstoke for a Christingle Service.

Consultation on ministerial rules and sexuality: In 2023 the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BU) launched a consultation on a change to the rules regarding Accredited Ministers. This change would be to allow ministers in a same sex marriage to be accredited by the Baptist Union. Our own church leadership team met in February to consider the matter. We discussed how to engage our membership in the process, with awareness that this issue was sensitive and challenging, with potential to cause conflict and division. In June our church hosted a well-attended meeting for church leaders from across the region to look at the challenges of the consultation. In September we held a meeting for our church members to respond to the questions posed by the BU and gave opportunity for those unable to be present to take part via a postal survey. Members’ responses were collated and returned to the BU. We are thankful that at our church, whilst not every member responded to the consultation with identical answers, the matter was considered in a spirit of love, not of anger. It is anticipated that the responses of all churches will be collated and presented to BU Council Members in February 2024 ahead of their meeting in March.

All Church organisations are run by volunteers who are taken predominantly from within the church congregation, usually comprised of a small leadership team working with a wider group of serving volunteers. Our current food related activities at the church used an estimated 70 hours of voluntary work each week. Trustee roles are also voluntary, so the volunteer hours listed would be extended significantly by a minimum of 5 hours per week served in that capacity. Others give their time to serve on a Sunday, to building maintenance, to organising and serving at our outreach events, to day to day administration and more. It has been said of some churches that 20% of the people do 80% of the work. At Basingstoke Baptist Church we have 84 members, and only 24 do not currently have an active serving role. We value members’ service and that of regular attenders who are not yet church members.

Some members of the Church also give their time and/or money to linked organisations in the wider community. These include Community Food Link (mentioned above), Basingstoke Foodbank providing emergency food provisions for families, SERV Wessex Blood Runners providing transportation service for NHS hospitals, OneChurch Basingstoke and the Town Chaplaincy which offers support to those working in the town.

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Financial position

Church Funds Breakdown

Unrestricted Fund – General Fund

There is only one unrestricted fund; this being the General Fund which is used to finance the regular activities of the Church, gaining its income from the free-will offerings given to the Church by its members and other regular worshippers who attend the services and activities. Income is also received from the hire of the church premises to external organisations. The balance at the end of the year was £21,226.

Unrestricted Funds (Designated Use)

The Unrestricted Designated Funds and their use and purposes are as follows:

The Development Fund – this is used to further the development of the church’s ministry. The Development Fund is used mainly for significant projects and most income from giving is received when the project is being planned and implemented. Significant changes to the church building and the purchase of a manse for a minister have been the main use. The church agreed that from 2021 all regular giving to the church would go into the General Fund and a transfer made to the Development Fund of the amount used for repayment of the Baptist Union Corporation Loan on the manse. The Development Fund was also used in 2022 to fund enhancements to the kitchen to aid the church’s ministry using food and a small amount of expenditure was incurred in 2023. The balance at the end of the year was £8,021.

The Fellowship Fund – this is used to help people known to the Church should they be in financial hardship for some reason. The balance at the end of the year was £2,272.

The Support Fund – this is used to make donations to support specific ministry work. The balance at the end of the year was £300.

Church Organisations – this Fund represents the money held by the various church organisations, which are Connections, First Steps and Youth Club. All the organisations have now ceased to meet although the Youth Club funds are still being used to support a child in Bolivia through a child sponsorship program. In 2023 the Connections funds were used as a contribution towards the purchase of new crockery. The balance at the end of the year was £696.

Contingency Reserve Fund – this Fund was set-up in 2018. Its purpose is to ensure funds have been earmarked and set aside for use when and if the Church encounters unforeseen major events such as a downturn in income (freewill offerings) and/or major buildings repairs. No changes were made in 2023. The balance at the end of the year was £35,945.

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Restricted Funds

There are three restricted funds as listed below.

Buildings Funds

It holds the Church’s property holdings (church and Manse), which in various ways are subject to restrictions of use and disposal; all Property is held in Trust for the church by Baptist Union Corporation (BUC).

BUC Manse Loan Fund

This is the loan from the Baptist Union Corporation (BUC) to fund the purchase of the Manse (the residence provided for the Church’s pastor), and it currently stands at £163,349 outstanding after repayments have been deducted and interest has been added for the year. The repayment date on the loan is December 2035.

The Specified Giving Fund – Is used to manage the giving and payments for specified items or where the church has set up an appeal for other organisations. Because the monies given are for a specified purpose this fund is in the Restricted Fund category to comply with Charity Commission guidance. The church's food outreach is also included in this category and any donations received when food is provided are used for that area of work. The balance at end of the year was £711, all in respect of food outreach.

Summary

Whilst some sums are received by way of rent for use of premises at the church (£4,249 in 2023), the Church’s main source of income is free-will offerings (£82,280 for the General Fund in 2023 plus amounts totalling £2,824 into some other funds). These are received from its members and others who worship at the Church. Tax refunds are also reclaimed on any offerings given under the Gift Aid scheme or under the GASDS scheme. This raised an additional £20,477 across all funds in 2023. After transfers to other funds (including an additional £20,000 used to repay part of the manse loan), the General Fund had a deficit of income compared to expenditure of £17,709.

The reserves for the unrestricted funds at the beginning of the year amounted to £86,962 and at the end of the year were £68,460. At the year-end the money was held with the Church’s bankers (£17,042) and the Baptist Union Corporation (£46,306) plus offerings not yet banked (£940) . At the end of the year there were no amounts owed by the Church and amounts owed to the Church totalled £4,884.

Expenditure is incurred in paying our minister and to enable the church’s ongoing programme of services and activities. In addition approximately 10.3% of the total General Fund’s income was given to other Christian missions/organisations as specifically agreed by the Church membership. The rest of the General Fund expenditure is in respect of the maintenance and running costs of the premises and the manse (including transfer of funds to enable repayment on the loan in respect of the manse) and general administrative requirements.

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Basingstoke Baptist Church Vision Summary 2024:

Embracing Faith, Empowering Community

As we did last year, it is good to revisit our core values and dream of how we are seeking our fellowship to develop over this coming year.

Worship : At the heart of our vision is vibrant worship, where every individual encounters the presence of God. Through diverse expressions of praise, we seek to honour God as we create an atmosphere where hearts are lifted, minds are renewed, and lives are transformed. Our worship services are not just gatherings; they are sacred moments of connection with our Saviour.

Evangelism : We are passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with our community and beyond. In 2024, our evangelism efforts seek to be characterized by boldness, creativity, and compassion. Whether through personal relationships, outreach events, or digital platforms, we strive to meet people where they are, extending invitations to experience the love and grace of God.

Bible Teaching : Grounded in the unchanging truth of Scripture, our commitment to Bible teaching remains unwavering. In 2024, we will delve deeper into God's Word, equipping believers to grow in their faith and live out their calling with confidence. From dynamic preaching to interactive life groups, we seek to cultivate a culture of lifelong learning and spiritual maturity.

Fellowship : We believe that authentic community is essential for spiritual growth and support. In 2024, we prioritize intentional fellowship, creating spaces where relationships flourish and bonds are strengthened. Whether through small groups, fellowship events, or service opportunities, we strive to build a family where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and loved.

Ministry : Serving others is at the core of our identity as followers of Christ. In 2024, we want to expand our ministry outreach, meeting the practical needs of our community and demonstrating the love of Jesus in tangible ways. From outreach initiatives to compassionate care ministries, we desire to empower every member to discover and use their unique gifts for the glory of God and the flourishing of others.

As we journey together in 2024, may our church be a beacon of hope, a place of healing, and a catalyst for transformation in the lives of all who encounter the grace of God through us as we fulfil our vision “ knowing Jesus; making Jesus known .”

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Basingstoke 8aptist Church 2023 Accounts Registered Chorty 1130871 Indep•nd•nt Examln•rs' R•port to th• TruBteeB ol th• Chur¢h Report of the accotsnts of Basingstoke BaplK8t Church for the year ending 31st De¢ember2023, whh are 8et out in Ihe preceding pages. R•sp¢tiv• w¥ipon8ibirrti06 ofthe trusle•$ and th¢ ¢x4mlners. A8 the Charivs trust88s you are re$pon8ibl¢ for the preparatn of tha 8ceounls,' you con8id8rthat the avdlt requlremenl ¢)f Section 43{21 as amended of the Charitie3 Act doeB not appty. It is our ia$pon8ibility to state, on th8 ba8ls of procedur&s spadfflad in thè General Direclon gWI by the Chahty Commissioners undar S•thon 47ffl(bl ofthe Act, •th•r parttular matters have ¢Dme to our attenth)n. Ba8is of Examlners. rep)rL Our examination cath¢d out in accordance vrith the G8noral Dtroctlon 9¢n ty the Charlty COMMISoners. An èxamlnatlon inc4udes a reviow oftho o¢wunling records kept by the Chur¢h and a comparlson of the gccounts prOnI9 Ihosè records. It also Indudes eon$ideratron of any unu3ual rtem or Illsdosur• in the accounts, and $kIng 8xplanation from you as Iruslees concemlng any Such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all th8 thatwtsuld be required in an wdfft. and ¢ons¢qugnlty we do not express an audit opinion on the eW gen bylhe accounts. Indep&nd8nt Examiners. Statement. In conneLkn with our exarninalion, no matter has c£M lo our attentkn: which gN8s us r•ason•bl? U$9 lo bellev8 thal In ary malgrlal rn8POCtthe requlrements:_ to keep accounting r•cord$ in acwrdance wth Sectlon 41 18$ arnendedl ollhg A¢t, and lo prepare accounts whl¢h accord with the accountsng reex)rds. 8nd to comply wNh th• $¢couning requirements olthè Act have not been m, or to ttch. in our oplnlon, attentlon Should be dra*n in order lo •naÈ4• 4 pr¢Jper understanding of the accounts to be reached, or which gNes u8 reasonable causè to belleve that any malerlal rnsp•et th• acwintin9 rule3 of the Church's conslrtutlon hove not been m&t. signa1¢ Slgnature Nam• MrMLI Ngmo Address 13 Ravd Close Basing8tok8 Hampshire 8 Llnn¢t Ckn KompBhott Basingstokg Hampshlro RG22 5PD RG22 4EB Dat• RDZ4L. 1610212024

ngsrokeBapt15tChurth 2023kcrAnts ReOstertdChari¢y 1130B71 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS Not• S•¢tlon A. Recelpts and Payments i Funds: . Unr88trlcted Fund (Gen•ral Use) The Unre5trictsd Genernl Us• Fund is the General Fund. This Fund B used for the day to day running gf the Church and ll8 2 Funds.. . Unrostrlcted Funds IDoFlgnatgd U8• The Unrestrictsd Designat•d Use Funds are,. Devol¢¥•ment Fund, Organisalons Fund, Support Fund and Fellow6hlp Fund. They aro shtswn separats Irorn th8 0th8r unre8tri¢ted lunds for clarity puw8. Dwelopftxnt Fund- 1$ to receNe and manage PaYents forth& d8velowYrrt work ofthe Church. This Th)t restActed to buibjing work, it is for use In any WO thatthe Church see8 as dwelopin9 thè overall rni8sn of th8 Church. In 2019 and 2020 thi8 fund was usèd for the major refurbi5hrnent of the mwn chuKh hau and to fvnd the ¢o$ts of tho Churth Lrfe Pastor up to May 2020. Or9anlsation8 Fund- Thi$ fund 1$ fort rwiej held by the varf¢us Church organisatitsns that have Iheir own lund8,' Connection5. First steps and Youth Chjb. The6e orgoni$ab"ons hav• cgased to meet, but lunds remain 89paratdy awÉitiry futurè re-8110¢8twJn. Support Fund-Th1s h u$¢d to provHJg grfts and 6UPPOrt to yoplo li m110naryWOrk. Fellowship Fund-This fund lor usè by the Mini6terto 5port rMrr158rs and poopkn that the MlSter has b8comg awarg of who nd financkl 0631$tan¢è In semB way. Conth"ng•ncy R8Bervg Fund- Thls * monèy s8t 08Jde to enab the Churth to reactto unforneen events, such as major buibaing$ repair5 and a downturn in lollerSng$l rgcelvod. 3 Fund8: . Rostrfcted Funds Atth8 8tsrt of the yearthe Church hadjust one Restrthd Fund.. Specffied Giving specif Giving Fund- 1$ used to manag8 the givin9 anss payTnents for $pecfd rten orwhere the church hag set up n appeal for other org8 Trisats"on$. B•c&u60 the JrKnies gfv•n for a specrfRd pU0$e this fund its in the R88trthd Fund ¢atsgory to compty with Charity Cornmh8ion gu1Ce. The church's food othach ai¥0 induded in Ihis category any dona"ons rèceived when fo¢d * provhded are used for that area of work. The Re$ffi¢tOtl fund5 alse represent th8 own•rship oflhg Churc* Premi8eB Man80. Manse Loat) A¢cr4Jnt and Fund or8 US to word the Man58 Loan repayments. As Ihe property an asset it is recorded in Seetion B of th8 a¢counts und8rAstèts Liabilil'as, kl to do th Sakn or pUhaS. th•se #re th•n rOrded below the income and elpenditurn a5 approprio19. 4 Funds: . Endowm•nt Funds Atprè88nt th8 Church does not ha any En&)wrMnt Funds and theBe 4re trefore not shrn in Ihe g¢counts. A1 Rocglpts: 5 Voluntary Gmng: This 15 th• giving that Is reIved frs)m individu015 githerty bank tran8fer orfrewHI offering. For1 Rèstrtted Fund it Includes vohjntary donations made when locrfj is wovided at tho church. o HMRC Tax RUnds. This is Ihe money Ihat h8$ been Rclairned either und&r Ihe AKI s¢herM. orth8 GASDS s¢h•7w from HMRC,. rgdaiming th¢ tax pald on donations from indNKluals. 7 Hlr• of Pr•mi8g¥". mOrY receNed from room ethmal lting5 and fri?m 8ny other donath)ns forthe u8e of ChuKh buTkling5. 8 Bank Int•re8tr. Intet on Bank account8 Ihat aro eligib to reCee Intsrg8t. 1610212014

8?10k Bapttsichurch 2013ActMts e8tyed tharfty 1130871 9 Church Organ16atlon$: This relat88 to the fomr Church orgonlsAtion¥'. ConneelTr)ns, First StW5 and Y¢Juth Thy have all c4as•d to rn8rt The monies by the Chur¢h organisations.. Connethor, First Steps and Youth Club aro h8kl in tho Organisthns Fund. All funds are now held wrknin the d)Uh3 bank a¢unts. Incow and eypenditur• of Church or9&Thi88i"on$ Ib81dwl. Owning Balance £ 507 In¢ome £ Expondliurn £ Clo•lng Balan¢• £ Conn•¢tloTh8 Fffit Steps Youth Club TOTIL $07 407 155 All moni•s ar8 held pendSNJ any futu new work to startad and the Youth Clth fId$ ¢ontinu8 to fund chjld Spons0h1P in 81Via which the youth dub had started several year8 ag0..In 2023 the Connections fund8 wgre ustd as a Thtributlon tOW8rds the purehaae of newttockery. 352 55 1Q Miscellaneous: Any olher income rvceNed by th• thurth not dassifd 88 gNiry. In 2022 th Resln"cted fijnd amount Ind1•d donations mad• for food provKJed at thg church. As there 1$ nL) ch4rg8 fc¢ the fotyj and any dona0 8r8 vduntsry, thki h#$ bgen in¢luded as Votuntary Giving for 2023. 11 Sub Total (Gross Incomg for AR) Thi$ 1$ 1he total cOm that requirèd for the Twu5teos Annual R•port 12 A2 Assets and Investmont Sal•8 NoAsa•i or invastrnent sabs dumg the year. 13 Sub Total Totsl of the recelpts In Soction A2 14 Total recelpts Total of the recèipts in section A18nd A2 A3 Paymonts: 15 Mlnl8try: PayThent of the Mlnlst•rfs Siwnd, Emplo8 Penblon conlribubon and EJpense5. Als¢ Mvèrs visitin9 speak8rf8es. •nd church'$ contbution to the Baptt Mini8ters Pen81on Sttherne lorth? doficit on th• D•flnsd 88nefft In ro8pec of a prevlous minister. 16 Manse: 0r$ th8 eosts of runnlng a manse forthe rnlni$tsr and his fsmity io liv• in, council fax, repalrs, wot8r ratO5, tgl•phone. tfoadband and buifdin9 in$ur•nc8. Major r•pairs or Th)n rouum tsplacemgnts are lUded. 17 Chureh: The88 aro the costto erthe running maint•nance ofthe Chur¢h prèmiw in GerS1)w Road. C06ts incbJd8.' Tdephonè, Ublty &'lls, Insuranc8. Minor Repalr8 Ilr¢m the General fund- Unr8strKa8dl, Equlpmanc Clganlng {exetpt W*3e¥l. Major rep8irs or non routine repL3ments are exed. 18 814ff Costs Th859 are thg 81$ oftha 8taff otherthan Minsthr. Onty a cleaner 18 ¢Urtinty •mpW. I0¥2024

8è4w5tokeBopttstChJrth 19 MisslonlOutroa¢h: Re8isteredChorityllXQ71 The8e the tosts l¢r the church's own outrgach a¥1$ 4nd the payrnThts made to other causes th• church wishes to $upport. The breakdn beltrw shrf•Js how th• mr8s1c gITr9 to Vario organ16ati¢)n has been Ji6tr1buY from both the General Fund and the Desvjnatsd Fund. In addl.On £352 was serrt from the YLJth Caub IOr9anr6alion6 Fund) to Compas¥)n in ntinu8bon of the ¢hitd 5ponsorshlp $tart8d sgveral yègrn ago. Extornal Ml••lon G•norl Fund Sfiod Fund 2023 Total Horr Mission BMS Workl Mi55h?n Spurgaon8 Col Monw Lifeline Town Chaplalftty Foodbank Street Pasto Tearfund Comrnunrty Food nk TOTAL 4.080 4,080 1,500 252 252 252 252 250 252 11.170 478 4,558 1.500 252 252 252 252 430 252 11M28 180 •n•rnl Fund •dF 2023 Totll Pubfi 670 670 Food outreach othèr Outreach Evènts (see pa90 10 for bT6akdownl TOTPL 1,541 1,541 764 1.641 1975 OVERALL TOTAL 20 Govemaneé and Oth•r: Forthe Gen&ral Fund this covar8 the costs thv0d (Th runnlNJ Church a¢¥e6 and internal events. trainiry and Church govem&nc•. 2,199 14,8113 21 R•pairs". The88 are th& maJorrep8irs and r•nwals, both to th8 Chh and th8 MAn8e durin9 the year. repair8 anrj replac8rn¢nts ha b••n paid out of thè Ganerd fund new ttgrN8 to enhanca our ath"vth"ès hav• b8en pakl frorn Ihe DeveI¢JprrlnI fund. Y2 Church Organisatlon¥ See Note 9. 23 Support Fund Payments Paymènts mad• frorn the Support lurJ durinq the year. 24 F•llowshlp Fund Paymgnts Payments made frorn the Felowship lund during th8 year. Sub Total (Gross gxpondlture for AR) Th is 1h8 totsl gxpen¢Jiture that is ¥eoulr&J for the Trtets5 Annu81 Rswt W02m24

Ba55Tr8SLoke8apti# Chuvth IQZ3Accounts Reg1steredCFrty 113CI71 A4 Assets and Invejtment Purchas 28 Loan Rwymonts Mado Répaynts madè tvwards the Man8e Loan. In 2023, 8$ well a$ the required monthty payThonts an addftrjnal £20,000 repanI w5 made. 27 Sub Total r¢A paymont81ft 8¢¢tion A4 28 Total Payments Total payrngnts for al fvnd$ during the yeei, Sub total A3 plus Sub totslA4. 29 Ngt of RocolptslfPayments} Show$ the 8uiplUd8fjt foreach fund for th• Year. 30 A5 Trnnsf•r B•twwn Fund• Thi& th• rnonvas transforrad bghveen Fundi. Translers wert rn8de to lh• Dmlopnnt Fund from the General Fund (to cover the ¢ost5 oflhe repayThnts on ts Manselgan. as al glvlng in re8¢t of the loan reyMentw8S threded into th• G•neral Fund trL)m the slart of 20211. 31 A6 Cash Funds from Last Ymr Thii 8lw the fflorw broughtf¢Thmd fr th• pr8Vb)us year. 32 Cash Funds Thi$ Year End The cash fvnds 8vailabla atlhe end olthe year va the sum tsfth8 monay broLKdht fonvard plus th• rntof r/paYThents u6 or minus the rrKnay transferrad behYe•n acujunts. Thls WU be carried IDrwar¢Y to the foNowng finanual year. Thi5 includes any Creditor or D?btcr amounts and thes0 are Shown in S8ction 82. Thbs agree8 wth the totsls o16ectionB 81 and 82 below S¢¢tlon 8 A88ets and Llabllltl•s 33 B1 Cash funds This ¥hows in wh1( a9nt* monèy for ea¢h of the variou$ fvnds rt is h8hl. Cash In Hand.. This $hO any money that has been received by the church butwas not barA(od befo Ihe •nd of lh8 year. NorrAIty on h8pp•n$ whers th8 la$t day tsf the yearfalh on a Sunday oithe last day 1$ & bank hc4iday. a8 l>anking that money will ngt takg a¢e unll the folbJwin9 year. 30 Bank Current Account: Fund8 held in the Church curr•nt acwjnt wNh CAF. The balanco 8h¢)wn i¥ afteradlustmènt for undearnd trans8cb¢n8 Induded a$ 2023 Itorns. 38 Bank D•posit Account: F¢Jnd8 in the Churth d8po8it a¢¢ount wlh CAF. 37 BUG Depo8lt Aount. Funds I1 on deposit wih th• Baptist Unl¢n Co)ration. 38 T¢>tal Cash Fund• Thè Total Cash dosing baknco$ for each fvnd typ8 in 8g¢IKin"B1 Cash Fund8" 8houkJ agree w6th th• ch)sing balanc• for 88¢h fund type ni Cash FunL18 This Year En(I" In $action Awhen Combinèd wilh the Cr8ditor8 and Debtor5 in Sa¢tYJn B2. I02/1024

n85toke8iriist Chuich 2023 Accounts Rqlrtered Charny1130871 B2 Othér mon•t#ry Assets 39 Crndltorn". No rrnney was by the Church atthe ond of2023 that has not be8Tr indwjed as 2023 expenditure and refiected in the bank ac¢ount balance after adjuslrnent for un¢knred items. 40 D¢btors: Shoht nTr)rey Ihat is due to th Churth frryn ox(omal ¥gurcg5 1hat ha8 not baon rneaed during the finar1&1 )r ha$ been Indudeil In 20rJ in¢x¥ne. Amountowing 4.883.55 4.883.65 Comm8nts GiftAd and GASDS d•im•d arKI rfved Jan 2024 HMR¢ Total 4t ToLIl Assets 82 Showg tho total Assotsikgbilitie¥ for411 Fund& 42 B3 Invgstment Assots This Church doe8 not have any in¥estrrnntAssots,. th•refore nott)rr¥J to rgwt. 84 Assots retain•d for th• charlty's own u80 43 Church Bullding: Thi$ is the In8uran¢6 valuab'on of the Chvrch pr8mlses In Gershwin Road. Bas•J on the annual IrtsUran valuotion. Church Contsnts: Thls 15 the Insur•ncè valualion oFth• Church ¢ont•nts in G8r8hwln Road. 45 Manso: Th is an 8$tirna mark¢t lu¥ tsfth¢ ma08e, basèd on an asse88ment of similar proFerty sale Pre¥ •nd rnat movenwnts 8int Iht previous valuation. 46 Total Assets: Show6 the curTgnt wa ofthe Aets. B5 Liabilities 47 Baptst Unlon 8uildlng Str•tsgy Scheme: 1$ the k>ng t8rrn loan. at zèrD % in18re$t, that the Church ha$ from the Bapti%t U10 Bulding Strategy Sth•mè. This wa6 granted to the Church to enabl• the orwJinal buildiTrJs to bg erected. 1610212024

Bltte B•Pti#Churth I023ACcNIS Rf41sttredCharlty113CQ71 48 Bwist Union Corporatlon Manse Lo•n: TIMB 18 the loan th8t thg Church ha$ tsken out th order to pur¢ha50 fh8 rnar. This Is a Wty year loan and Ihe orfgln•l r•paynTrt 15 due for repayment in D8comber2035. The loan wa6 drawn down in December 2015 aftd the firnt r8Paytrnts commenced in January 2018. 49 Baptlst Pen8lon Schomo D•flnod Benefit D•ficlt: Thi$ is thts Dgfi¢ltthat church has lorthè previous eloséd ned Benefit per1n S¢homo. The paynts forth• deficit sw madts monthly 0$ part of our pen8ion paYnts WKler minhtry 1•8 note 1S. The Churth 18 a Partpab"n9 employortho Bapfr'8t PenBlon Schèmè fthe Sche.). which i a s•parats kgal onuty admlnl8terèd by the Pensbn Trustee IBapti5t Pension Trust Linit. Th assets of thg ScheTr ¥è held separatety from th08e ofthv Ernployer and the 0th8r partlopating employers. The Scheme, pViouslY known 88 the Bapts5t MInterS, P&n610n Fund. started In 1925. butwas d<ed lo fufrjre 8¢¢rual of defingj nefits on 31 Decemter 2011. PAe tts thi8 date the rnatn benefft provided through Ihe Dofinod Ben8fft IDBI Plan Was 8 pension of one &KJhtioth of fin4 mlnimum pension8bb incorno for 08ch year of nsionab servic8 togetherwith additionol pension in respect el PreMM8 paKI on Pensionabh Incomv in 8xcos$ of Mlnimum Penslonabk Income. Since 1 January 2012, ben8fts ho ba•n prowded through a Dned C0nlrfbutn IDCI Plan. A fornwl valuatlon of the DB Plan as at 31 D•¢8mb8r2019 by a prof•ssionalty qualth•d Actuary using Projacted Unit M•thod. At th& valuation dats the market value ol the DB Plan assets was £298 m11. whilst thelgvd ol ass•tS rn8d8d to pay nerts wa¥ £316m, giwng a d•fiol of£18m18qurwalent to a past $•rvice funding level of 94%). The Church and the othor partiupaury ernploygrs in the DB Plan are collectr¥8ty Ke8ponsibl• for funding thls doficit. Th? next aduaii81 valuab'on of t DB Plan wbthin th• Schem 16 duo to take ploco not later than as at 31 Dècgmber 2022. On 30th Jun8 2022 th• Baptist Pen6Ion 81qned an *gréèrrrtWfth the irtsurwce ¢onpany Just Group I'JUSVI to 6eeJJre OB Plan membors, pengion b•nefrts. Just ore now provKling finaTrc(al backnng forall pentslons provK4ed through th? S¢h¥m•s DB Han ond follrY•ving this transaction. the sche no longer h•$ a shortfall. An updatsd Rgcovery plon was then 81gned in August 2022 underwhich rg¢0¥0ry ¢ontributions from •aGh parbrypating employer in the DB pfsn redLK•d to £1 per month from August 2022. so Total Llabilitlgs". This tho lot81 1kqbrf8s for thé Chur 1610212024

Baslrtyoke Bamistchurth 2025PaUn Rettstered crfty I171 NR INC NDIT RECEIPTr'.. OFFERINGS- CASH 119e 6.218 72,865 2525 4.990 74,J95 12.$12 2U.gB5 795 IFThJO TOTALGNWG 75.$40 021 20,975 YAK REFUND TEREST MISCELLhAECVS HIRE OF PREklLSES TOTAL RÉCEIPTS 19.7n 2.109 18 4349 10 J.226 1Q7 1•7M2 PAYMENTS... MWI8ThY STIPEND PEN&ONINETCHURCFfC&Nn PENsN (Da DEF1 EXPENSES TORS 33J60 4,IC8 31.716 J,820 2,7 15 12 n5 1.QUO 625 4tsJ13 TELEPHCYIE WATER WNTEN14CE CQUNCIL TAN INSURAN 411 365 16 50D 190D 316 2.648 475 ¢HURC+I 47th) TELEPHC*4E 542 1.949 2.352 432 15(0 ELECTRicirY WATER MISCELLANEOUS REPhllS INSUIIANCE CLÈANING, FLERS. Erc. PAIPCIAV 2.740 449 17 2AQ8 430 4•2 1174 112 •h74 eo¥n CLEANEIIS PAY 16 5.001 4,455 B001 4940 PUBLMYISYEBSITE WSSION GIWNLI (4MNQ SPURGEON'S ¢(XLEGE TEAR FUND 140NEYLIFELINE Toth CHAPLWNCY FOOD BANK STREET PASTCXIS QOMK•JNrri FOCQ UNK CORONATION PARTY CHRISTAIAS PLAY ALPHA OTHER 670 4.ts)0 4,080 1.500 2JO iJrA) 250 250 150 250 250 250 250 19 25 252 2S2 252 252 2S2 5ts1 723 71 165 io 253 12A04 11V4 YOUTH (SUNDAY SCHOOL) SUBSIFEES TPAININS.•A1•rrnl 14 1.945 TJIAINIM3-intornaT 45 MUSIC SE¢RETARNLIADkllN FELLOWSHIP EVENTS MISCELLANEOUS aANK¢HARtsES PRlPtrER HIRE PRINTER CONSUMABLES JTCHEN QENE 1.5 104 130 26 152 IQS 20 144 220 719 eoo 678 700 1.013 4.7fj1 7M WAWAE14EWAU% Oft REPAIRSIREWEMEIJTS 21 4.4¥J 2,000 1,995 1J96 TOT PAYklENTS 61 io 16mi2D24

Basinlstoke 8apdstChurch 2023 Accounts Re8iSlered Charfty IJ30871 Cuh mov•ments wrthin and b•iwe•n Ilnrestrlcted ld$ In tho flnanclal 2•23 2022 GENERAL FUND NON SPECIFIC UNR£STrICTED BAWCE AT START OF YEAR RECEIPTS PAYMENTS TRANSFER TOIFROM OTHER FUNDS LANCE AT YEAR END 31 11 25 30 32 38.935 108,SOf 85,516 40.7LKJ J1.174 107,622 80.261 19,60P 21.228 38.935 DEVELOPMENT FUND l Mi•d Fund BALANCE AT START OF YEAR OFFERINGS_ GIFT AID TAX REFUND TOTAL RECEIPTS BU. LOAN REPAYMENTS IQTCHEN ENWCEMENT SMART TV TOTAL PAYMENTS TRANSFER TOIFROM OTHER FUNDS BNCEAT YEAR END 31 10.206 11JO 25 125 19.600 1,818 453 21,871 10,600 40,7 21 28 30 40,739 40,700 8.021 8,060 8UPPORT FUND Dxl n•tod Fund &4LANCE AT START OF YEAR RECEIPTS PAYMENTS BALANGE AT YEAR END 31 300 300 32 30tI FELLIXISHIP FUND D•1 rwtod F BALANCE AT START OF YENR OFFERINGS- GIFT AID TAX REFUND TOTAL REceipTS PAYMENTS BALANCE AT YEAR END 31 2.167 335 1,355 419 313 1,262 450 1272 2,187 ORAGAflSAmONS FUND Dosl n Fund BALANCE AT START OF YEAR RECEIPTS PAYMEMrs BALANCEAT YEAR END 31 1.891 338 ERNAIIC 7HeR Contln •n R•som Fu BALANCE AT START OF YEAR TRANSFERS IN FROM OTHER FUNDS TRANSRs OUT TO OTHER FUNDS BALANCE AT YEAR END 31 35.945 36. 32 35,946 35,940 TOTAL H FUNDS 18 PAGE OPENING BALANCE TOTAL RECEIPTS YOTAL PAYMENTS 31 86.962 108,926 127.427 80.871 109,IY)9 102.918 28 68,460 86,962 li 1610212024

B3sln8stoke BaptbtChur¢h 2023 Acwjnts C*sh movgrn•nts wlthln •nd b•twoen Re•trSctsd Funds In tho Ilnan¢ial yoar Total All Funds ReosttredQ8tity1130871 20 PECNED BALhTr4GE AT START OFYEAR VoLVARYGNG-&Fr orG4SDS TAXREFUND- TOTAL TOT RECEPTS BfvISWORLD MISSPJN TEAR FUND StMichgef5 Hogpl¢• To7 PAYTrIENT8 BALANCEAT YEAR END 526 132 1.137 283 478 Ir4) 1.320 100 2S BALANCE AT STARTOFYEAR VOLUNTARY om-A) orLI4SDS TAX REFUND ()OM4TIOM8 FOR FOOOICAFE OTHER IFt¢yn CFLforfuod ouw88th1 TQTIL RECETrT¥ F¢Y)D OUTREACH NNG CONTrIBVTION TO CRWKERY roTJL PAYME14T8 BALANCEAT YEAR EN 31 If4 1,727 100 IM6J 1.541 130 345 1,954 274 AV 31 71 LM9E$TRI¢TED IFIIIJM PREVh)US PAGE OPENING BALANCE T07AL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMEIITS CLOSING LANCE RE8TrCTED FROM ABONEI LVENING 8ALATrE TOTAL RECEIPTS TQTAL PAYMEMrs CLOSI PALANCE 31 90.171 109,009 102,918 1fffj.928 127.427 28 32 86162 31 274 3,111 1874 3.648 3,374 711 274 CLOSING BNL414CE ATYEAREK¥ 17336 Ca8h movements on Ln Funds In th• finan¢lal y•Ar BAL4NCEAT START CF YEAR LOAN REPAyMErS TOTALRECEPTS INTERESTON LaiN TOTNL PAYMEKtS BALANCEATYEAR END 191ts86 40,700 X+2,$87 19,6 1•ffj00 8.719 12.383 1136J -163,349 19IA16 12 I610V20Z4