PRBC ANNUAL REPORT 2024
Perry Rise Baptist Church has as its Mission Statement – ‘We aim to be a place where Christ can be found and from which Christ can be taken into the community.’ This is worked out in practice through activities within the church, involvement with and support provided to our local community, and engagement with the wider Baptist family, nationally and internationally, and with other Christian and community bodies.
The Trustees (Leadership Team) – Minister, Church Secretary, Treasurer, Elders and Deacons, appointed by church members – are responsible as charity Trustees, and they have specific roles: Elders, whose primary responsibility is spiritual matters; and Deacons, who take the lead on practical and financial management of the church. Each group meets monthly, and the Leadership Team bimonthly. Sub-groups take responsibility for service planning, pastoral care, outreach, finance, buildings and administration. Newly appointed Elders and Deacons have an induction plan, with the provision of information on trustee roles and responsibilities, a calendar of meetings/events, and the offer of a Mentor – a more experienced Trustee who can assist with the induction and provide background information on ongoing matters. As well as regular meetings, the Leadership Team held a study day on the topic ‘Renewed to Serve’, led by the Rev Ian Stockhouse from Millmead Baptist Church.
During 2024, the Leadership Team sought to ensure the church supported our Minister and his family in providing services and support to our members and congregation. We supported Christians and communities locally, nationally and internationally, living out our verse for 2024: ‘Let the word of God dwell in you richly.’ (Col 3:16). All our activities are open to the community and the majority are free or very low cost as part of meeting public benefit.
Spiritually, the church holds weekly worship services led by worship leaders, musicians and singers, and includes Bible teaching and practical application of this. We have a Junior Church for children/young people, midweek Bible studies, prayer meetings, and a number of house groups meeting regularly to support the development and maintenance of people’s spiritual lives. For those unable to attend our services, services are streamed on our YouTube channel (PRBC 2020), and our Pastoral Care Team maintains contact with those who are housebound.
The church is actively involved in missions and community work, with our Minister and his wife representing us at the Baptist Union Assembly and reporting back. We have link missionaries who we support and who send regular updates. 12% of our donated income is given to home and overseas missions. Having paid off the cost of our kitchen refurbishment, our Thank Offering for 2024 was given in its entirety to the Leprosy Mission, London City Mission and Open Doors. We collect donations for the Lewisham Refugee & Migrant Network and Lewisham Foodbank, for whom we also provide storage, volunteers and space for weekly food distribution.
We were pleased to be asked to host the local World Day of Prayer event, and a now regular Christmas Community Concert, coordinated by our local Community Police Officer and involving a wide range of schools, community groups and individuals in a very well attended event. Again, we were the only church in the locality to hold a New
Year’s Eve service, and so attracted a significant number of people. The church regularly hosts Alcoholics Anonymous, Foodbank and Photographic Society.
We have regular events, including healing communion services, Lent studies, month of prayer (June), Creche during the service, Painting for Pleasure, Baby Group, Aspire – for young people struggling with school, carers meeting/support, Bible studies and reading plans, bimonthly prayer walk, ladies social, church family lunches, spring cleaning, repairs and garden care sessions. There are also occasional events such as a church walk, Broadstairs trip, ‘Welcome’ tea for new attendees, garden tea party and ministry fair (to seek additional volunteers for church tasks).
External activities and roles included four members regularly visiting Pear Tree Care Home; Secretary of Churches Together in Sydenham and Forest Hill; Trustee of London Baptists, and Governor of Spurgeon’s College. This has increased our knowledge and involvement in these groups.
In caring for our premises, the church site and our manse, the plan to sell the manse, located in a conservation area, and purchase a newer property for our Minister’s family did not work out, and with agreement of the Minister’s family we invested in maintenance and improvements to our current manse, including updated safety certificates, so they could move in. The age and maintenance needs of the property continue to provide a challenge.
The church premises included work done on the roof, major guttering refurbishment, safety certification, and alarm upgrade to a digital system. We hosted a Community Payback team – people who are repaying their debt to society for crimes committed by undertaking community work. They took on a range of tasks, including external and internal painting, gardening, tidying our rear garden and laying a path. We received a £250 grant of Wicks products, for which we are thankful.
Following the kitchen upgrade and expenditure on our manse, the next priority was determined to be the sanctuary lighting as replacement bulbs are no longer available. Quotes were obtained to upgrade the system. The sound system was also highlighted as needing an upgrade. New software for finance (Paxton) and worship (Easy Worship) was obtained and a number of our policy and procedure documents were updated.
We rely on volunteers, but struggle to adequately provide cover for our children’s and young people’s work; also premises maintenance and with any new initiatives we would like to commence, relying on the longstanding, and many retired, people who already commit a great deal to the work of the church. Our Treasurer and Cash Manager both gave 12 months’ notice of retirement after many years of service.
Our membership remained constant and members and the congregation have continued to be generous and faithful in giving, enabling us to pay our way, despite significant increased costs. We are grateful for Gift Aid tax reclaims and for both regular and occasional hirings of rooms, the kitchen or whole premises to bring in welcome income. We give thanks to God for His love, care and provision for us.
Perry Rise Baptist Church Forest Hill, SE23 2QL Accounts for the Year 2024 Charity Registration Number 1131199
PRBC Accounts 2024, page 1 of 8 PERRY RISE BAPTIST CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 GENERAL FUND: RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS 2024 2023 Recelpts Regular offerings Thank Offering.. donations Gift Aid claimed 81,287.94 75,855.70 3,920.00 702.50 4,320.00 202,50 4,822.50 1,798.65 20,099.78 5,650.44 4, 522.50 2,203.99 17,669.19 3,027.70 Donations and other income Gift Aid claimed for the General Fund Bank interest Contributions for use of premises,. by Church Organisations by others 500.00 18,187.20 450 00 13 418.00 18,887.20 13 868.00 Raised for Other Causes.. 17,318.86 149,465.37 15,841.81 132, 988. 89 Payments Ministry Mission Upkeep of church premises Administralion 52,786.17 25,858.99 26,412.53 6,846.89 111,884.58 58,488.00 20,676.01 21, 136.95 5, 758. 04 106,059. 00 Surplus for the year deduct, Transfers to other funds 37.580.79 23,775.53 13,805.26 26, 929.89 79, 142.97 -52,213.08 Balance brought forward Balance carried forward 15,208.74 29,014.00 67,421.82 15, 208. 74
PRBC Accounts 2024, page 2 of 8 RESTRICTED FUNDS: RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS OUTER SPACE PROJECT 2024 2023 Receipts Donalions. Gift Aid claimed Transfers In (Thank Offering) Transfers In {General Fund) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,658.05 1,761.25 4,522.50 19,215.88 46, 157.68 Payments Buildings Works Supplies Personal Loans. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,893.66 12.22 60,500.00 67,405.88 Surplus (deficit) for the year 0.00 -21.248.20 Balance brought forward Balance carried forward 0.00 0.00 21,248.20 0.00 DESIGNATED FUNDS: RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS CARING FUND 2024 2023 Recelpts Donations Assigned from General Fund 0.00 1,886.15 1,886.15 200.00 1.655.02 1,855.02 Payments Personal gifts & trfbutes Payments to other causes 797.39 50,00 847.39 933.15 0.00 933. 15 Surplus (deficit) for the year 1,038.76 921.87 Balance brought foTward Balance carried ford 1,864.85 2,903.41 942.78 1,864.65 includes E10,000 donat¢on Irom Outerspa personal 108ns120231
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PRBC Accounts 2024, page 4 of 8 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 ASSET 2023 Bank and cash balances: Barclays Bank Current Account CAF Saver Cambridge & Counts'es Petty Cash Funds held locally by Church Organisations 10,551.07 42,879.75 89,979.61 43.99 4,501.19 147.955.61 29,740.65 41,531.72 85,773.07 110.13 3.926.87 161,082.44 REPRESENTING BALANCES ON THE FOLLOWING FUNDS: 2024 2023 General Fund 29,014.00 15,208. 74 Restricted fund." Outer Space Project (detail, on page 21 0.00 o.oo Designated funds.. Caring Fund {detail,page 2) 2,903.41 1,864.65 Church Organisations Idetail, page 31 4,702.76 4, 128.44 other Designated Funds (detail. page 31 111,335.44 139,880.61 Total.. Designated funds 118,941.81 145,873. 70 Funds totsl 147,956.61 161,082.44 Indudtsd in thgse lola1$ aro omounls'b8nked' wllh Ihe chUh Trea8urer, .e.120241 Ttraelhar al One, £201.57 Not• 2024 2023 Monles due HMRC Charities- Gift Aid payable to the church (Not included in income) 9,285.32 9,285.32 11,171.86 11,171.86 Non-monetsry assets held for Church's own use 6,882,271.00 6,461,390.00
PRBC Accounts 2024, page 5 of 8 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 1 Basis of accounts: These accounts have been prepared on a 'Receipts and Payments, basis and accord with section 133 of the Charity Act 2011 2024 2023 2 Donatlons and othor income: General donations Photocopier 1,725.00 73.65 1,798.65 2,126.04 77.95 2,203.99 3 Other Causes: 2024 2023 Ralsed Given Raised Given Home Mission.. Assigned from General Fund 7,544.69 7,544.69 7,544.69 7,544.69 6,511.42 6,511.42 6,511.42 6,511.42 BMS World Mission Donations Assigned from General Fund HaNest Sunday offering, donated to BMS Bangladesh Fund,donated to BMS Syria Fund donated to BMS 405.00 7,544.69 1,059.85 100.00 0.00 9,109.54 405.00 7,544,69 1,059.85 100.00 0.00 9,109.54 346.25 6,511.42 1,227.90 0.00 355.00 8,440.57 346.25 6,511.42 1,227.90 0.00 355,00 8,440.57 Others.. Christian Aid other Lewisham Food Bank Spurgeon's Children Lewisham Refugee and Migrant NeOrk Leprosy Mission (Thank Offering) Open Doors (Thank Offering) London City Mission (Thank Offering) 344.06 344.06 2,400.00 320.57 0.00 1,540.83 1,540.84 1,540.83 7,687.13 420.25 0.00 319.57 150,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 889,82 420.25 2,400.00 319.57 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,289.82 320.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 664.63 Other Causes.. total 17,318.86 24.341.36 15,841.87 18,241.81 6% of General Fund income
PRBC Accounts 2024, page 6 of 8 2024 2023 4 Mlnlstry: Ministerfs stipend Ministerfs pension church contribution Ministerfs study support ICMDlbooks Ministry Accommodation Preaching fees and travel Website fees Church flowers Resources for ministry- expendable items Other Personnel - Musician Conferences & training Manse.. Council tax, water senlices, insurance Manse.. telephone Manse.. routine repairs and maintenance Manse (Intruder Alarm) 31,459.94 3,917.20 51.18 0.00 455.72 134.83 805.68 2509.1 4,600.00 832.00 4534.58 427.86 1,983.28 1,054.80 52,766.17 31,229.87 3,489.21 509.99 13,265.07 675.41 175.20 834.07 622.83 0.00 1,869.13 4,925.67 240.21 345.34 306.00 58,488. 00 2024 2023 5 Misslon: Given to Other Causes (per note 31 Junior Church (as per Page 3) Mission activities 24,341.36 1,000.00 517.63 25,858.99 18,241.81 1,000.00 1,434.20 20,676.01 2024 2023 6 Upkeep of church premise8: Electricity Gas Water services Supplies.. kitchen, cleaning, toilet Wages - cleaning staff Insurance Maintenance, fire equipment Maintenance, security system Maintenance, heating systems Maintenance, fire alarm Routine repairs and maintenance Letting5 charges payable to other parties 4,953.18 3,235.29 328.36 311.48 6,413.83 4,600.24 0.00 3,139.97 2,520.00 277.20 297.98 335.00 26,412.53 3,710.19 3,454.63 288.92 551.59 5,422.44 4,479.99 175.00 834.25 0.00 0.00 384.94 1,835.00 21, 136.95 Fees to caretaker and sound technician
PRBC Accounts 2024, page 7 of 8 2024 2023 7 Administration: Telephone Postage Stationery Photocopier costs Offertory envelopes Compukn'ng & other supplies Copyright licences Subscriptions Refreshments Admin Charges 954.78 10.40 0.00 1,856.74 139.29 22.79 871.67 1,598.75 429.72 962.75 6,846.89 876.98 51.80 73.22 2,263.57 147.72 0.00 204.24 1,286.60 127.99 725.92 5, 758.04 2024 2023 8 General Fund transfers to other lunds: to Caring Fund to Home Mission to BMS World Mission to Church & halls fabric to Roof maintenance to Manse fabric to IT systefns to Quinquennial survey to Outerspace Project (Thank Offering) to Future Ministry to Outerspace balance 1,886.15 7,544.69 7,544.69 1,000.00 3,500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 300.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 23,775.53 1,655.02 6,511.42 6,511.42 1,000.00 3,500.00 25,000.00 5,926.73 300.00 4,522.50 5,000.00 19,215.88 79, 142.97 2024 2023 9 Nonrfnonetary assets Church premises Church manse Fixtures, furniture and equipment 5,875,472.00 609,827.00 176,972.00 6,662,271.00 5, 704,345. 00 585,227.00 171,818.00 6,461,390.00 The church 1$ the boneficial owner Isubject to the relevant Iru$tsl of th? following 88s0ts, the legal tille to which is held by the Ghurch's custodian Iruslees. the London Baptist Property Board.. Church premise$ at Perry Rise SE23 2QL- 8hown at insured value., Church manse at 44 Bishopsthorpe Road SE26 4PA- shovm al insured value. Thg chufch also owns fixtures, furniture and equipment with an insured value of £176.972
PRBC Accounts 2024, page 8 of 8 10 Pension Scheme Liabilitles The Church is a participating employer the Baptist Pension Scheme ff the Schemel, which is a separate legal entity administered by the Pension Trustee (Baptist Pension Trust Limited). The Scheme, previously known as the Baptist Ministers Pension Fund, stsrted in 1925. At the beginning of the finanaal year, the scheme comprised of a defined benefits scheme which was closed to future accrual on 31 Dernber 2011 and a defined contribution plan which was opened in January 2012.The assets of the Scheme are held separately from tho of the Employer and the other participating employers. For the current financial year, the pension provision for members of the Scheme is being made through the Defined Contribution (DC) Plan. In general, members pay 8% of their Pensionable Income and employers pay 6% of members, Pensionable Income into individual pension accounts, which are operated and rnanaged on behalf of the Pension Trustee by Broadstone Corporate Beneflts Ltd. In addition, the employer pays a further 4% of Pensionable Income to cover Death in Servi Benefits, administration costs, and an associated Insuran policy which provides income protection for Scheme members if they are unable to work due to long-temi incapacity. Thls Income protection policy has been Insured by the Baptlst Union of Great Britain with Avlva Limited. Furthermore, members of the Basic Section pay reduced contributions of 5% of Penslonable Income, and thelr employers also pay a totsl of 5%. In October 2024, the Insurance company Just Group completed a buy out of the Ilabllltles of the c105ed defined benefit scheme. From that date any remaining liability of the participating scheme members to defined benefit scheme aSed and the £1 per month deficit contributlons payable by the participating employers which were agreed In the recovery plan approved in August 2022 also ceased from that date. Administration of the closed defined benefit scheme transferred from the pension trustees to Just Group from that date. Section 28.1 IA of FRS 102 requires agreed deficit recovery payments to be CogniSed as a liability. The prent value of the agreed deficit contributions was immaterial at the beginning of the financial year and were fully extinguished On buy out was completed by Just Group in October 2024. The accounts and Statement of Assets and Liabilities set out on pages 1 to 8 relating to the yearending 31 December 2024 are as approved by the charity trustees. Signed
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of PERRY RISE BAPTIST CHURCH On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 31st December 2024 1131199 Set out on pages I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act") I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: JANGI ( Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: ,-c£tlf.Kk6 Kofv
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of PERRY RISE BAPTIST CHURCH On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 31st December 2024 1131199 Set out on pages I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: