2024-12-31-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 2024

Registered Charity No:1130871

Index
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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 Mrs. C. Bishop Mrs J. Knight Mrs. M Kumse (March onwards) Mrs. M. McGarry (Jan – March) Mr. J. Moar Mr. I. Ogbole (March onwards) Mrs. E. Werrett Mr. K. Wong 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. We believe that our calling is “Knowing Jesus; making Jesus known”.

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

Average attendance at Sunday Worship decreased from 95 people in 2023 to 88 in 2024. We had originally started live-streaming Sunday services via YouTube due to Covid and we continue to do so. An average of 8 households joined us on-line each Sunday through 2024, a reduction from 12 households through 2023. Our minister Rev. Dave Bishop was on sabbatical from 1[st] April - 2[nd] June, devoting time to personal study and completion of his MA programme. Analysis shows that our average Sunday attendance figures dipped during this period to 82. During 2024 we welcomed 6 people into church membership. At the close of the year we had 85 members.

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

Alpha Course is an evangelistic course that seeks to introduce the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussions. It is run here from time to time. In 2024 we ran a well-attended Alpha through the autumn, welcoming guests to dinner as well as to share in the course.

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 2024 we have run 4 Life Groups. Of these, two meet weekly in the church building, one meets weekly online and one meets fortnightly in a home.

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 2024 we ran a variety of outreach events.

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In early March we celebrated our birthday with a party open to all our neighbours. We welcomed 78 guests to enjoy pizza and party games, providing a real opportunity for some church families to get to know local families who use our food hubs. At the end of the month, we hosted an Easter hunt for our local community. Around 50 children took part, collecting an Easter egg and book prize as they and their families joined our Easter Day service. In July we hosted a Summer Celebration and BBQ for our church family and our neighbours. We organized games 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 June we ran a car treasure hunt and in November we took part in Tear Fund’s Big Quiz Night, raising £210 for the charity. We’ve arranged craft nights, and we have also welcomed church family and guests to special celebration services and meals.

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 2024 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. We served between 16 and 32 households with two bags of groceries each week. No referral is needed. Some of our food hub guests accepted invitations to the Alpha course and to Sunday services.

Sharing Food at a kids’ camp in school holidays was a new venture in 2024, working in partnership with Community Food Link (CFL) and Magna Groups, the lead provider for the Department of Education delivering the Holiday Activities and Food program (HAF). Magna provide free places to eligible free school meals children to attend a kids’ camp at our local Hatch Warren School, where they receive a daily hot meal. A team from our church delivered food from CFL each week through the holidays, and when able, stayed to chat with families and signpost them to our regular weekly food distribution and to our events.

The King’s Café , first launched in November 2021, and was open almost every Tuesday in 2024. 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 and some of our Café visitors accepted an invitation to attend our Alpha course and 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

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Citizens Advice Bureau adviser offering debt support to our community every Wednesday morning.

Night Light Winter Shelter: In 2024 our church joined the Night Light Winter Shelter project. The project operates through December, January and February in seven different Basingstoke church venues, one for each night of the week. Our church was used on Saturday nights by up to 10 rough sleepers (referred by the Council or by Julian House) and guests received an evening meal, a bed overnight and breakfast.

Our church buildings as a local resource : Our church is a resource benefitting a others in our local community. In 2024 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 Open Sight to host workshops for the visually impaired, to Liaise as a training venue for support workers, to the Southern Counties Baptist Association, and to Mosaic Church as a venue for prayer, worship and a youth club. We provided a venue free of charge to Christians Against Poverty for client meetings, to Community Food Link for their annual BBQ, to the Pyjama Fairies for a sewing day, and to OneChurch Basingstoke for occasional meetings and prayer breakfasts. In December we were delighted to be able to welcome the families of Brownies and Rainbows from across Basingstoke for a Christingle Service.

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. 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 £33,755.

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. Towards the end of 2024 giving started to be received to fund enhancements to the church kitchen planned for 2025. The balance at the end of the year was £8,894.

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 £2,950.

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 First Steps and Youth Club. Both organisations have now ceased to meet although the Youth Club funds continued to be used to support a child in Bolivia through a child sponsorship program started by the youth club several years ago. Those funds were exhausted in 2024. The balance at the end of the year was £641, all in respect of First Steps.

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 2024. The balance at the end of the year was £35,945.

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

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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 £154,240 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. It was also agreed in 2024 for money received for food donations to take over the child sponsorship in Bolivia that had previously been supported by the youth club until their funds ran out. The balance at end of the year was £996, all in respect of food outreach.

Summary

Whilst some sums are received by way of rent for use of premises at the church (£5,532 in 2024), the Church’s main source of income is free-will offerings (£93,433 for the General Fund in 2024 plus amounts totalling £4,522 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 £23,378 across all funds in 2024. After transfers to other funds, the General Fund had a surplus of income compared to expenditure of £12,529.

The reserves for the unrestricted funds at the beginning of the year amounted to £68,460 and at the end of the year were £82,485. At the year-end the money was held with the Church’s bankers (£28,865) and the Baptist Union Corporation (£48,313). At the end of the year there were no amounts owed by the Church and amounts owed to the Church totalled £6,302.

Expenditure is incurred in paying our minister and to enable the church’s ongoing programme of services and activities. In addition approximately 10.4% 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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A Year in Review – Basingstoke Baptist Church 2024

2024 has been a year of faith, fellowship, and community impact at Basingstoke Baptist Church. As we reflect, we celebrate growth, blessings, and meaningful connections.

Growing in Faith

This year, we thanked deacons completing their service and welcomed new leaders. Joining the Further Faster Network provided fresh resources and partnerships, strengthening our mission. We also remained committed to safeguarding, ensuring a safe environment for all.

Worship & Spiritual Growth

Our Sunday services and midweek gatherings have been enriching. Key moments included:

January: Embracing God’s plans for the new year.
April: Easter joy with an egg hunt, baptism, and celebration.
May: Exploring our identity in Christ.
June: Deepening our relationship with God.
September: Seeking direction for our faith and church.

We welcomed inspiring guest speakers and hosted another successful Alpha Course, providing a space for exploring faith.

Serving Our Community

Beyond Sundays, we have been active in outreach:

King’s Café: Providing warm meals and companionship.
Food Hub & Foodbank: Supporting those in need.
School Pastors Initiative: Encouraging students.
Winter Shelter Project: Offering hospitality to rough sleepers.
Community Food Link Partnership: Distributing food.
Hosting Local Groups: Welcoming Rainbows, Brownies, and others.

Church Celebrations

Fellowship remains central to our church life:

42nd Church Anniversary in March – A celebration of God’s faithfulness.
Easter Baptism – A joyful declaration of faith.
Summer BBQ – Food, fun, and friendship.
Big Quiz Night – Fundraising for Tearfund while enjoying friendly competition.
Ladies’ Craft Nights – Creative gatherings featuring Dorset buttons, bottle lamps, and festive crafts.

Looking to 2025

We eagerly anticipate God’s plans for expanding outreach, deepening discipleship, and fostering a welcoming community.

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Gratitude & Encouragement

None of this would be possible without our church family. Whether through service, worship, hospitality, or prayer, your contributions make a difference. Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s move forward with faith into 2025!

Basingstoke Baptist Church Leadership Team

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Basing5toke 8aptlst Churth 2024 Accounts Registered Charlty 1130871 Basingstoke Baptist Church 1130871 Receipts and Payments Accounts 2024 ASINGSTOKE baptist church For thg p•rlod from (stsrt datel 0110112024 To lend dato} 3111212024 Section A Receipts and Payments Unv•stri¢ted D•signated ' to th? nearost£ Restrlctèd ' Total lunds Last year (20231 1.2,3, A1 Receipts Voluntsry Giwng HMRC Tax Refijnds Hire of Premises Bank Interest Church Organlsalions Miscellaneous to tho noar•st to the the8rest£ tsb the Deast£ to the nearè8t£ 93.433 22.534 5.532 2,486 1,405 201 3.117 97,955 23.378 5.532 2,486 85,104 20.477 4,249 2.189 18 io ub total (Gmss income forAR) 123,985 1,606 3.760 129.351 112.037 li A2 Assot and Investmgnt salo$. 12 Sub total 13 Total recoipts 123,985 1,606 3,760 129,351 112.037 14 A3Pa mgnts Mini51ry Manso Church 44198 5.596 10,739 5.230 15.691 6.03S 3,966 43,198 ,596 10.739 5,230 19,166 8.037 3,966 65 40.913 4.842 10,174 6,001 14,803 7.688 4.808 859 15 16 17 staff Costs Mlsslon and Outreach Governan¢e and Other Costs Repairs & Renewals Church Organisalions Support Payments Fellowship Payrnenls ros$ expen 18 3,475 19 20 21 22 23 313 24 A4 Assot and investment puKhasoS Loan Repayments Made 21,000 21,000 40.700 26 Sub total 21,000 21.QQO 40.700 27 Total paymonts 90.456 21.111 3.47S 116,042 130.101 28 Net of rec•iptslpayments) A8 Tranyfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year 9nd Cash funds th1$ yearend 33,529 21,000 21,226 33,755 19.50S 21,000 47.234 48,730 285 14,309 18,064 30 711 69,172 83,481 87,238 69.172 31 996 32 2010212025

Basingstoke Baplist Church 2024 Accounts Registered Charity 1130871 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrnstricted Designated, trj nearest £ Restrl¢ied ' to near•st£ Total All Funds B1 Cash funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 33 Cash in Hand Bank Current Bank Savings BUC Depogrt Account 7,210 17,108 3.406 832 113 7.955 20,910 48.313 35 3,091 907 711 37 Totalcash funds 27.724 48.630 825 77,179 Unrn8tr1¢tsd to n•aMt £ ignated ' to n•arost£ Restslcted, Total All Funds to near•st £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assgts Details Credrtors 39 Debtors 6,031 loo 171 6,302 40 GOVERNANCE & OTHER TotalAssets 031 1¢)0 171 302 41 83 Invèstment assets Fund tolch aSSet bolong• Delails Cost IopliDnll Cuttentvalue lopthnall 42 B4 Ass•t$ rotained for th• charlty's own us• Church Building {Insuran¢e Valuab'onl Church Contents Ilnsuran¢e vaalOn) Manse 44 Mayfield Ridge IBuilding Only) Total Ass91$ Funl to whkh 858et 109$ Reslrtcled Restricted Reslrf¢te(I Details Orfglnal value Current value 2.170.28D 133.Q83 580,000 2.883,363 43 385.000 45 BS LiabNItI•s Fund towhkh IlabllFty relates Reslrieted Restricted Reslricted Amount duè (opti?1) CwTent Amount Vth¢n due loptlonall Details Baptist Union Blding Strategy Scheme Baptist Union Corporation Manse Loan Baptist Pension S(thme Defined Benefit Deficit TotalLiabllllies 20.01)0 154.240 Opgn 01-De¢-2035 See Moto 47 48 49 174240 Slgn•d by Iwo trustee8 on behalfof I th• iwstees Signature Prlnt Mamg Datg of approval A-k OLLtyEY thkoo 4/aS/3)2f 2010212025

Basingstoke 8apt15t Church 2024 Accounts Registered Charity 1130871 Independenl Examiners, Report to the Trustees of the Church R8port of the accounts of Basingstoke Baptist Church for th8 year ending 31st December 2024, which are set out in thé precéding pages. Respective responsibllities of the trustees and the examinérs. As the Charivs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts., you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) as amended of the Charities Act does not appty. It is our responsibility to stste, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 47in(b) of the Act, vthether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of the Examiners. report. Our examination was carrled oul in accordance th the General Direction given ty the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Church and a Comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes wnsideration of any unusual item or disdosure In the accounts, and seeking explanation from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evlden¢e that would be required in an audit. and consequently we do not express an audit oplnlon on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiners, statement. In connection )Mth our examination. no matter has come to our attention: which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:_ to keep accounting records in accordance wtth Section 41 (as amended) of the Act, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and lo comply with the accounting reqU1MentS of the Act hav8 not been met, or to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, or which gives us reasonab18 cause lo believe that In any material respect the a¢untIng rul constitutlon have not been met. the Church's Signature Signature Name MrMLi Name P Shears Address 13 Ravel Ck)se Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4EB Address 8 Linnet Close Kempshott Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 SPD Date 041031LuI5 Date ols 2010212025

Basingstoke Baptist Church 2024 Account5 Re8lstered Chprlty 1130871 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS Note Section A - Recelpts and Payments 1 Funds.. - Unrestrlctod Fund (General Use) The Unre6triGted General Use Fund is the General Fund. This Fund is used for tho day to day running of the ChurGh and its activities. 2 Funds: . Unrestricted Funds IDesignated Use) The UnreslriGted Designated Use Funds are,. Development Fund, Organisalion$ Fund, Support Fund and Fellowship Fund. They are shown separate from the other unrestricted funds for clarity purposes. Development Fund - Is used to receive and mana9e payments for the dovglopmenl work of th¢ Church. This 15 not restricted to building work, it is for use in any work that the Church sees as d•veloping the overall mission of the Church. It is used for repayment of the loan needed lo purchase the manse for oui minister in 2015. although this is currently funded by a transfer from the General Fund. Organi$alions Fund - This fund 18 for the monies held by the variou$ Church or9anisations that have their own funds., First Steps and Youth Club. Thes& organisations have ceased lo meet, but funds remain held separat&ly awaiting future re- allocation.The Youth Glub funds were exhausted in 2024. Support Fund - This is u$8d lo provide gifts and 8UPPOrt to people in mlssionary worf(. Fellowship Fund - This fund is for use by the Minister to SUPkK>rt members and peopl• that the minister has become awar8 of who need financial as$i$tance in some way. Contingen¢y ReseNe Fund - This 18 money s81 aside to enable the Church to react lo unforseen events, su¢h as major buiklin9s repairs and a downturn in income (offerings) reived. 3 Funds: _ Re8trlct•d Funds At the start of the year the Church had ju$t one Restricted Fund. Specified Glving Specified Giving Fund - Is used lo manage the giving and payments for specified items or where the church has sel up ar¢ appeal for other organisalions. Because the monies given are for a specified pOSe this fund is in the Re$lri¢ted Fund category to comply with Charity Commission guidance. The church's food outrea¢h is also included in this category and any donations re¢8ived when food is provided are used for that ar&a of work. The church 8180 agreed to use surplu$ funds from food outreaeh to support a sponsored child in Bolivia. This was previously supported by the Youth Club, bul those funds have now been exhausted. The Restricted funds also represent the ownership of the Church Premises and Manse. The Manse Loan Account and Fund are used lo record the Manse Loan repayments. As the property is an a88el it 1$ recorded in Section B of the aKounts under Assets and Liabililles, unless it is lo do with Sale$ or Purchases, those are then recorded below the income and exwnditure as appropriate. 4 Funds: . Endowment Funds At pr8sent the Church does not hav• any Endowment Funds and Ihese are Iherefore not shown in the accounts. A1 Receipts: 5 Voluntary Glving: This is the giving that is received from individuals either by bank transfer or freewill offering. For the Roslricled Fund it includes voluntary donations made when food is provided at the thurch. 6 HPIIRC Tax Refunds: This is the money that has been reclaimed etlher under the Grft Aid scheme. or the GASDS schome from HMRC., reclaiming the tsx paid on donations from individuals. 7 Hire of Premises.. Money ¢91¥ed from room extern81 lelling5 and from any otheT donations for the use of Church building8. 8 Bank Interest: Interest on Bank accounts that are eligible lo receive interest. 2010212025

Baslngstoke Baptlst Church 9 Church Organlsations: This relates to the former Church organi8ations,' First Steps and Youth Club. They have both ceased lo meet. The monies held by the Church organisalions.. First Steps and Youth Club are held in the Organisations Fund. All funds are rtow held within the church's bank a¢counls. Income and expenditurè of Church organisalions (below). Organisation Opening Balance £ 2024 Accounts Re815tered Chèrty 1130871 Income £ Expgnditure £ Closing Balance £ First Step$ Youth Club TOTAL 641 55 55 55 All wnIeS are held pending any future new work to be started. In 2024 the Youth Club funds continued lo fund the child sponsorship in Bolivia which the youth club had started several years ago. Those funds are now exhausle¢J. 696 641 10 Miscellaneous: Any other income received by the ¢hur¢h not classified as giving. 11 Sub Total (Gross income for AR) This is the total income that 15 required for tho Trustees Annual Report 12 A2 Assets and Investment Salas No Assel or investment 8ales during the year. 13 Sub Total Total of the receipts in 5gction A2 14 Totsl receipts Total of the receipts in sectlon A1 and A2 A3 Payments: 15 Ministry: Payment of the MinisteT'S Stipend, Employevs Pension contribution and Expenses. Ajso covers visiting speaker fees, and the church's contibution to the Baptist Minister5 Pension Scheme for the deficrt on the Defined Benefrt section in respect ot a previous minister. This deficit contribution has now stopped. 16 Manse: Covers the costs of running a manse for the minister and his family to live in. council lax. repairs, water rates, telephone, broadband and building insurance. Major repairs or non routine replacements are excluded. 17 Church: The$• are the costs lo ¢over the running and maintenance of the Chur¢h prgmises in Gershwin Road. Costs include." Telephone, Utility Bills, Insurance. Minor Repairs (from the General fund - Unrestricted), Equiprrnt, Cleaning lexcepl wages). Major repairs or non routine replacennts are exduded. 18 Stsff Costs These are the costs of the 81aff other than the Minister. Onty a cleaner is currently employed. 2010212025

Ba51ngstoke 83pti5t Church 19 MissionlOutr8ach: 2024 Accounts Re8iStered Charity 1130871 These are the costs for the Ghurch's own outreach activities and the payn*nts m8d8 lo other causes the ¢hurch wishes to supporL The breakdown below shows how the Mission giving to various organlsation has been distributed from both th6 General Fund and the Designated Fund. In 8ddition £55 was sent from the Youth Club Iorganisalions Fund) to Compassion in ¢ontinualion of the child sponsorship started several years ago. (The sponsorship ha$ now been taken over by the Food Outreach fund.) External Mission General Fund S cified Fund 2024 Total Home Mission BMS World Mission Spurgeons College Money Lifeline Town Chaplaincy Foodbank Street Pastors Tearfund Community Food Link Compassion (Child Sponsorship) Together 4 Basingsloke Samarilan's Purse (Shoebox Appeal) TOTAL 4.500 4,500 1,680 300 300 300 300 297 3(KJ 4,500 5,781 1,680 300 300 300 300 450 300 329 300 60 14,600 153 329 300 60 12.837 1,763 her General Fund ecified Fund 2024 Total PublIty Food outreach 758 758 1.712 1,712 Other Outreach Events Isee page 10 for breakdown) TOTAL 2,096 2,096 2,8S4 1.712 4.566 OVERALL TOTAL 20 Governanco and Other: For tt)e General Fund this cover$ the costs involved in running Church activthes and Internal events, training and Church govemance. 15.691 3,475 19,166 21 Repairs: These are the major repairs and renewals, both to the Church and the Manse during the year, repairs and replacements are paid out of the General fund and new items to enhance our activities are paid from the Development fund. Significant items in 2024 were.. Manse cooker investigation I repair £381 Church cooker investigation I repair £407 Repairs to side doorway and flooring £2.168 Electrical wiring report for insurers £597 New laptop for church secretary £413 22 Church Organisations See Note 9. 23 Support Fund Payments Payments made from the Support fund durin9 the ye8r. 24 Fellowshlp Fund Payments Payments made from the Fellowship fund during the yeai. 25 Sub Total {Gross expendlture for AR> This is the lolal expenditure that is required for tho Trustees Annual Report 2010212025

B&%in8Stoke Baptist Church 2024 Accounts Re8iStered char¢¥ 1130871 A4 Assets and Investment Purchases 26 Loan Repayments Made RepayrY*nts made towards the Manse Loan. In 2023, as well as the required monthly payments an additional £20,000 payment was made. 27 Sub Total Total payments in section A4 28 Total Payments Total payments for all funds during the year, Sub total A3 plus Sub total A4. 29 Net of Receiptsl{Payments) Shows the surplus/deficit for each fund for the Year. 30 A5 Transfer Between Funds This shows the monias transferred betsveen Funds. Transfers were made to the Development Fund from the General Fund (lo cover the costs of thè repayments on the Manse loan. as all giving in resp8Ct of the loan repayment was directed into the General Fund from the start of 2021). 31 A6 Cash Funds from Last Year Thi5 shows the money brought forward from th8 previous year. 32 Cash Funds This Yoar End The cash funds available at the end of the year is the sum of the money brought forward plus the net of receiplslpayments plus or minus the money transferred b&tween accounts. This will be ¢arried forward to the following financial year. This includes any Credrtor or Debtor amounts and se are shown in Section B2. This then agree8 wllh th• lotsls of Selon¥ B1 and 82 below Saction B Assets and Liabilities 33 B1 Cash funds This shows in which account the money for each of the various funds it is held. 34 Cash in Hand: This shows any money that has been received by the Church was not banked before the end of the year. Norrnally onty happens when the last day of the year falls on a Sunday or the last day is a bank holiday, as banking that money will not take place until the following year. 35 Bank Current Account: Funds held in the Church current account with CAF. The balan shown is after adjustment for uncleared transactions included as 2024 items. 36 Bank Deposit Account: Funds held in the Church deposit account with CAF. 37 BUC Deposit Account: Funds held on deposit with the Baptist Union Corporalton. 38 Total Cash Funds The Total Cash closin9 balanGe¥ for each fund typ8 in section "B1 Cash Funds" should agree with the ¢10sing balance for each fund type in "Cash Funds This Year End" in sects'on A when combined with the Creditors and D8blors in Section B2. 2010212025

Basingstoke Baptist Church 2024 Accounis Registered Charity 1130871 B2 Other monetary Assets 39 Credltors: No money was owed by the Church at the end of 2024. 40 Debtors: Sh¢)w8 money that Is du• to the ChLtr¢h from extemal sources that has not been received during the financial year but has been includ•d in 2024 incorne. Organisatlon HMRC Total Amount Owing 6,302.31 6,302.31 Comm•nts Gift Aid and GASDS claimed and recelved Jan 2024 41 Total Assets B2 Shows the total AssetslLiabi1it18s for all Funds. 42 B3 Investment Assets This Church doo$ not have any investmènt Assets,. therefore nothing to report. B4 Assets retained for tho charity's own us• 43 Church Building.. This is the In$vrance valuation of the Church premises in Gershwin Road. Based on the annual insuran¢& valuation. 44 Church Contents: This is Ihe Insurance valuation of the Church contents in Gershwin Road. 45 Manse: This is an estimated market value of the manse, based on an assessment of similar prop&rty 5a18 price8 and markot movement$ sin¢8 the previous valuation. 46 Total Assets: Shows the ojrrenl value of the Assets. B5 Liabllities 47 Baptist Union Buildlng Strategy Schemo: This is the long leTh loan. at zero °/D interest, that the Church has from the Baptist Union Building Strategy Schefr. This was granted to the Church tts •nable the original builjings to be ere¢ted. 48 Baptlst Union Corporatlon Manse Loan: This is the loan that the Church has taken out in order to purchase th• new manse. This Is a enty year loan and the original repayment dale was sgt as December 2035. The loan was drawn down in December 2015 and the lirsl repayments commenced in January 2016.lt is hoped that addibonal payments can be made lo bring forward the final repayment dale. 2010212025

835ingstoke 83Ptlst Church 2024 Accounts Registed Charity 1130871 49 Baptist P•nsion Scheme Defined Benefit Deficit: Thi$ is the Defi¢it that the church has for the pievious closed Defined Benefit p•n5ion Scheme. The payments for the defl¢lt are made monthly as part of our pension payments under ministry see note 15. The Church is a partiGipating employer the Baptist Pension Schem• ('the Scheme'l, which is a separate legal entity administered by the Pension Tru$le8 (Baptist Pension Trust Limiledl. The assets of the Scheme aro held separately from those of the Employer and the other particlpating employers. The Schem8, previou81y known as the Baptist Ministers. Pension Fund, $tsrted in 1925, bul wa$ Glosed to future ae¢rual of defined benefits on 31 December 2011. Prior to this date the main benefft provided through the Defined Benefit IDBI Plan was a pen$lon of one eightieth of final minimum pensionable income for ea¢h year of pensionable service together with addlOnal pension in respect of premiums paid on Penslonabk Income in ex¢e55 Of Minimum Pensionablg Income. Since 1 January 2012, benefits have b8en provided through a Defined Contribution IDCI Plan. A formal valuation of the DB Plan as at 31 December 2019 by a professionalty qualifi'ed Actuary using the Projtscted Unit Method. At the valuation dale the market value of the DB Plan ass•ts was £298 million, whilst the level of assels needed to pay benefits wa$ £316m, giving a deficit of £18m {equival8nt to a past service funding level of 94.101. The Church and the other participating employers in the DB Plan are collectivety responsible for funding this deficit. The next aeluarial valuation of the DB Plan within the Scheme was due to take place not later than as at 31 December 2022. On 30th June 2022 the Baptlsl Pension Scheme signed an a9reemenl with the insurance company Just Group {"Jusf) to se¢ur* DB Plan members, pension benefits. Just are now providing financial backing for all pensions provided through the Scheme's DB Plan and following this transaction, the Scheme no longer ho$ a shortfall. An updated Rocovery plan was then signed in August 2022 under which recovery contributions from each participating employer in the DB Plan roduced lo £1 Per month from August 2022. Th05e ceased in November 2024. The ehur¢h no longer has any furth8r responsibility towards the D8 Plan. 50 Total Llabllities: This sh¢)ws the lolal liabilitie8 for tho Church. 2010212025

BasIntOke Bwlsr Church 2024Accouffls Reclstered Charity 1130871 GENERAL FUND UNRESTRICTED INCOME AND EXPENDI RE ACCOUNT- YEAR ENDING 31112124 2024 2024 Èud9AI 2023 RECOPTS... OFFEftIN- CASH 3,295 6.$55 83,583 93,433 22,534 3,000 3.1 6,218 72.865 82210 19.771 2.189 18 4.249 GIFT TOTAL GMNG 82.4(W) 91,800 22,200 2,0 TAX REFUND INTEREST MISCELLANEOLIS HIRE OF PREMISES TOTAL RECEIPIS 10 &532 123.986 119,000 108.507 PAYMENTS:. mINTRy STIPEND PENSION (NET CHURCH CONT) PENSION (DB DEFicrri EXPENSES IllSlTORS 36.660 4.427 12 2.000 4.427 10 1.236 866 4.109 12 15 775 43,198 4L599 40.913 MANSE TELEPHONE WATER 467 450 700 418 16 560 2.773 50D COUNCIL TAX INSURNNCE 4596 5.350 4,B42 CHURCH TELEPHONE GAS ELEMCITY WATER NTENANCE INSURP14CE CLEthING. FLOVVERS. ETC. PAIPCIAV 306 350 542 3.512 471 1,724 2.437 616 143 3.5DJ 4LKI 200 2.352 17 2.426 7L¥J 10.739 12,6SO 10.174 STAFF COSTS CLEANERS PAY 18 5,500 5.001 SJJO 6.600 001 MlSSP)W OVTrEACH pu8uctrYiwEBSITE HOIAE kllSSION GIWNG BMS GIVING SPURGEON'S COLLEGE TEAR FUND MONEY UFELINE TOWN CHNPLAINCY FOOO BANK STREEfpASTOR$ COMMUNITY FOOD LINK TOGETHER4 8ASINGSTOKE CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX CORONAnON PARTY EASTER ANNIVERSARY SUMIAER BBQ DISCOVERY tESERTS V41ELCOME TEAM ALPHA 756 750 670 4.080 4.080 1,SOD 4,500 1,080 4.500 3C 252 300 252 252 300 300 501 151 511 356 485 10 263 OTHER 15.691 14230 12,¢04 GOVERNANCEI OTHER YOUTH (SUNDAY SCHOOLI SUBSIFEES TRNING- extetn 475 2.208 568 5LYJ 2.1 B21 TPANING_ inlernBI 450 427 MIJSIC SECREfARIALIADMIN FELLOWSHIP EVEPThS MISCELLANEOUS BANK CHARGES PFUNTER HIRE PRINTER CONSUMA8LES KITCHEN GENEPAL 20 37 47 121 107 4C 700 250 120 228 501 144 119 475 881 67$ 750 6J135 9,37V REPAIWRENEWAL5 MAJOR REpR$/REplACEmENTS 21 4.423 ¥,968 4,423 TOTAL PAYMENTS 97,699 86.616 io 201oy202S

Basingstoke Baptist Church 2024 Accounts Registered Charity 1130871 Cash movemonts within and between Unrestricted funds In the flnancial yoar Notss 2024 2023 GENERAL FUND NON SPECIFIC UNRESTRICTED BALANCE AT START OF YEAR RECEIPTS PAYMENTS TRANSFER TOIFROM OTHER FUNDS BALANCE AT YEAR END 31 11 25 30 32 21,228 123,985 90.456 21,000 38,935 108,507 85,516 40.700 33.755 21,226 DEVELOPMENT FUND Dosi nated Fund BALANCE AT START OF YEAR OFFERINGS- NON GIFT AID OFFERINGS- GIFT AID TAX REFUND TOTAL RECEIPTS BU- LOAN REPAYMENTS KITCHEN ENHANCEMENT BANK CHARGES TOTAL PAYMENTS TRANSFER TOIFROM OTHER FUNDS BALANCE AT YEAR END 31 8.021 600 220 55 875 21,000 8,06 26 21 40,700 28 30 32 21,002 21.000 40.739 40,700 8,894 1,021 SUPPORT FUND Desi natgd Fund BALANCE AT START OF YEAR RECEIPTS PAYMENTS BALANCE AT YEAR END 31 300 300 25 32 300 300 FELLOWSHIP FUND Dfr81 natèd Fund BALANCE AT START OF YE4R OFFERINGS- GIFT AID TAX REFUND TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMEWS BALANCE AT YEAR END 31 2.272 2.167 335 146 731 419 313 25 32 2,950 2,272 ORAGANISATIONS FUND Desi nat Fund BALANCE AT STAR T OF YEqR RECEIPTS PAYMENTS BALANCE AT YEAR END 31 696 1,555 25 55 859 32 641 696 GOVERNANCE & OTHER Contin R8s•rvÈ Fund BALANCE AT STAR T OF YEAR TRANSFERS IN FROM OTHER FUNDS enc 31 35.945 35.945 TRANSFERS OUT TO OTHER FUNDS BALANCE AT YEAR END 32 35,945 35,945 TOTAL CASH FUNDS THIS PAGE OPENING BALANCE TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS CLOSING BALANCE 31 68.460 125,591 111.567 86.962 108,926 127,427 28 82,485 68,460 li 2010212025

83singstoke Baptlst Church 2024 Account5 Registered Charity 1130871 Cash movemgnts withln and bgtween Re8trlct•d Funds in the financial year Totsl All Funds 2024 2023 SPECIFIED (AVING FUND wstricted Fund . Excl food BALANCE AT START OF YEAR VOLUNTARY GIVING- CASH, GIFT AID or &ASDS TAXREFUND- TOTAL TOTAL RECEIPTS BMS WORLD MISSION TEAR FUND TOTAL PAYMENTS BALANCE ATYEAR END 31 1,1e7 267 S25 132 658 478 180 65B 11 1.281 153 1.434 19 25 32 SPECIFIED GIVlhlG FUND Restrictèd Fund . Food Outreach BALANCE AT START OF YEAR VOLUNTARY GIVING- CASH, GIFf AID or G4SDS TAXREFUND TOTAL RECEIPTS FOOD OUTREAC SPQNSORED CHILD- COMPASSION TRAINING CONTRIBUTION TO CROCKERY TOTAL PAYMENTS BALANCEATYEAR END 31 711 1.950 375 2,326 1,712 329 274 1,963 491 2,453 1,541 130 345 2.016 25 32 2.041 711 TOTAL ALL FUNDS AVAILABLE BALANce BROUGHT FORWARD 31 69.172 87,236 UNRESTRICTED IFROM PREVIOUS PAGEI OPENING BALANCE TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS CLOSING BALANCE RESrnCTED (FROM ABOVE) OPENING BALANCE TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS CLOSING BALANCE 31 68A60 125.591 111,567 86,962 108,926 127,427 28 81485 68.460 31 711 3,760 3.475 274 3,111 2,674 28 32 n1 CLOSING BALANCE AT YEAR END 83,481 69.172 Cash movements on Loan Funds in the financial year LOAN FUND strf¢ted Fund BALANCE AT START OF YEAR LOAN REPAYMENTS INTEREST ON LOAN BALANCE AT YEAR END 3.48 163.349 21.000 11.891 191.6B6 40,700 12,363 154.240 183,349 12 2010212025