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2025-04-05-accounts

Independent examiner's report on the accounts ~~—~~

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of Acomb Baptist Church On accounts for the Charity no 1131491 period ended 5[th] April 2025 (if any) Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 5[th] April 2025

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: ● the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 30/9/2025

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Oct 2018

IER

Name: Adrian Fuller Relevant professional BSc qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 19, Bilsdale Close, York, YO30 5TT

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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Oct 2018

IER

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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Oct 2018

IER

Adrians Workings

Acomb Baptist Church

Acomb Baptist Church
End of Year Financial Statement Year Ending 5 A pril 2025
Unrestricted
funds		 Designated
Re
funds
f		 stricted
unds		 Endowment
2025
2024
funds
funds
total funds
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Total income
Outgoing resources
Charitable Activities
Net income / (expenditure) before transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Gains / losses on investments/assets
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Adjustment to prior year figures
Total funds carried forward
Represented by
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Balance sheet		 91,91
1,22
93,13
90,59
2,54


 8
0
0
0		 1,30
 2
0
93,220
169,141
0
0
1,220
2,078
8
0		 1,30 2
0
94,440
171,219
0
2
0		 4,97 3
0
95,565
114,909
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 -3,67


 1
0
-1,125
56,309
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,54 6
0		 -3,67 1
0
-1,125
56,309
2,809,99 7
0		 5,43 5
0
2,815,433
2,795,225
-36,101
2,812,54 4
0
4
0
0
0
0
0		 1,76 4
0
2,814,307
2,851,534
2,812,54

 1,76 0
0
2,812,544
2,846,099
0
0
0
0
4
0
1,764
5,435
2025
2024
2,674,331
2,674,331
15,203
4,283
124,773
136,819
Fixed Assets:Tangible
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors
Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
UnrestrictedGeneral fund
Designated
Restricted
Funds of the church
139,976
141,102
0
0
139,976
141,102
2,814,307
2,815,433
2,814,307
2,815,433
2,812,544
2,809,997
0
0
1,764
5,435
2,814,307
2,815,433

82,359.88 90,591.86 10,778.27 2,546.29 2,815,432.51 2,814,307.48 - 1,125.03 Trial balance Trial balance Adjustments Balance sheet income exp opening Closing Change

Comparative figures were for a 15 month period
General Receipts & Payment Account
Receipts
Donations and other income
Gift Aid
Interest
Contributions for use of premises
Total Receipts
Payments
Ministry
Mission
Upkeep of Church premises
Administration
Total Payments
Net Receipts/(payments) for the year
Restricted Funds
Comparatives shown:
Operation Agri
Spurgeons Childcare
Children's Society
(Kenya)
Home Mission (T)
Mme Ditina (Cards)
BMS Birthday
Water Aid
Christian Aid
York Food Bank
Smart TV
Payments from funds closed in 2024
Total		 to 5/4/24
Note






Balance b/f
170
86
41
-10
110
7
38
79
2
-2
20
101		 15 m to 5/4/24
2 -
104,638-
-
62,522-
-
83-
3 -
1,995-
-
169,238-
5 -
62,093-
6 -
22,800-
7 -
20,083-
8 -
9,934-
-
114,909-
-
54,328-
15 m to 5/4/24
Income
Payments
0
335
42
7
138
20
8
138
11
0
150
12
0
800
60
7
128
19
9
102
32
1
190
0
5
0

0
9
101		 ye 5 April 2025
-
80,818-
-
10,920-
-
180-
-
1,220-
-
93,138-
-
48,177-
-
20,084-
-
17,710-
-
4,621-
-
90,592-
-
2,546-
ye 5 April 2025
Balance c/f
Balance b/f
Income
Payments
Balance c/f
5
1610
1610
330
1610
330
8
798
798
0
783
15
3
444
444
105
429
120
0
-70
-70
120
50
0
0
1300
1300
600
1100
800
2
13
13
13
7
164
164
127
291
981
981
981
0
20
20
20
20
20
0
-25
-25
-25
200
200
200
9
0
0
645 7
1981
300		 3
5435
5435
1302
4973
1764
TOTAL Restricted funds
Balance b/f
Income
payments
Balance c/f
Statement of Assets and Liabilities @ye
Notes
Fixed Assets
Church Premises
1
Church Fixtures & Fittings
1
Manse
1
Fixed assets total
Bank & other balances
CAF A/c
LLoyds
Cash in hand and in safe
Total
Gift Aid receivable
Total Assets
Liabilities (Creditors)
1
Net Assets/(liabilities)
Notes
Donations etc
Note 2
Church collections
Aviva compensation
Interest
Gift Aid receivable for year
Contributions for use of premises
Note 3
The church hall is used by choirs who make a donation
Ministry
Note 5		 15 m to 5/4/24
-
6,457-
-
1,981-
-
3,003-		 ye 5 April 2025
-
5,435-
-
1,302-
-
4,973-
-
1,764-
-
2,271,655-
-
2,271,655.00-
-
2,271,655.00-
-
--
-
107,784-
-
107,784.00-
-
107,784.00-
-
--
-
294,892-
-
294,892.00-
-
294,892.00-
-
--
-
2,674,331-
-
119,247-
-
131,797.88-
-
119,247.08-
- 12,550.80-
-
5,526-
-
4,878.90-
-
5,526.40-
-
647.50-
including transactions in April
-
--
-
141.73-
-
--
-
141.73-
zero cash balance at end of year
-
124,773-
-
15,203-
-
4,283.00-
-
15,203.00-
- 10,920.00-
increase in Gift Aid outstanding
-
139,976-
-
--
DOUBLE COUNTS - SHOWN AS RESTRICTED FUND
-
2,814,307-
-
64,512-
- 64,653.77-
-
141.73-
-
16,306-
- 16,305.93-
-
180-
-
180.18-
-
10,920-
-
10,920.00-
-
91,918-
-
1,220-
-
1,220.00-
-
5,435-
0 -
2,271,655-
1 -
107,784-
2 -
294,892-
-
2,674,331-
-
131,798-
-
4,879-
-
142-
-
136,819-
-
4,283-
-
141,102-
3
-
2,815,433-
-
104,638-
-
4,283-
-
104,638-
-
1,995-		 -
1,764-
-
2,271,655-
-
107,784-
-
294,892-
-
2,674,331-
-
119,247-
-
5,526-
-
--
-
124,773-
-
15,203-
-
139,976-
-
--
-
2,814,307-
-
64,512-
-
16,306-
-
180-
-
10,920-
-
91,918-
-
1,220-
Minister's stipend
1
Minister's expenses
Youth worker's salary
1
PAYE
Pensions, PAYE
The Minister is also a Trustee, and receives renumeration and other benefits in respe
This includes the provision of Manse accommodation owned by the church
Mission
Note 6
Children's Society (Christmas)
Operation Agri (BMS: Harvest)
Spurgeon's Child care (Christmas)
DEC Earthquake
BMS Birthday
BMS World Mission
BMS Link Missionary (Chad)
Home Mission Fund
Key partnership YOYO
Key partnership Family Matters
African Sisters
Kenya
Starfish Malawi
Tear Fund
Martin House
Wycliffe
Total Mission
Upkeep Church premises
Note 7
Gas & Electricity
Insurance
Water
Gas servicing
Alarm
Lift servicing
Mtce & Repairs
Cleaning
Other
Chairs
Upkeep Manse
Council Tax
Insurance
Water
Mtce & Repairs
Administration
Note 8
Account fees
BU GB
CCLI
Evangelical Alliance subs		 4 -
28,686-
-
1,717-
4 -
11,881-
-
9,841-
-
9,771-
-
61,896-
ct of his services as a Minister
-
113-
-
425-
-
208-
-
500-
-
--
-
6,050-
-
1,025-
-
6,650-
-
2,400-
-
2,400-
-
195-
-
1,000-
-
1,000-
-
400-
-
35-
-
400-
-
22,800-
-
5,834-
-
2,387-
-
571-
-
120-
-
238-
-
228-
-
3,231-
-
2,965-
-
1,683-
-
2,448-
-
2,131-
-
666-
-
398-
-
149-
-
23,047-		 -
34,305-
-
197-
-
13,675-
-
48,177-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
6,634-
-
1,500-
-
6,500-
-
2,500-
-
--
-
--
-
950-
-
1,100-
-
450-
-
--
-
450-
-
20,084-
-
4,596-
-
2,662-
-
405-
-
1,362-
-
2,914-
-
2,864-
-
2,039-
-
333-
-
324-
-
210-
-
17,710-
-
75-
-
413-
-
835-
-
100-
Printing, stationery etc
Catering
Communications (phone/internet/website)
Events (Holiday club/fun days etc)
Miscellaneous		 -
1,234-
-
507-
-
1,357-
-
1,525-
-
923-
-
6,969-		 -
967-
-
332-
-
960-
-
704-
-
298-
-
4,621-
- 967.46-
- 331.54-
- 959.88-
- 703.61-
- 297.53-

The accounts and statement of assets and liabilities set out on pages [1 & 2] relating to the year ending 5 April 2025 are as approved by the Trustees.

Signed:Julie Fairburn Date 19 jan 2025

Notes to the accounts

(additional to notes 2-8 above)

Note 1: Comparatives are for 15 month period

Note 9 : Gift Aid is receivable, claim not yet made. 4283 for 2024, 10920 for 2025

Note 10 : The Church is the beneficial owner of the premises at Ridgeway, Acomb. The value used is the same as the last period.

Note 11 : The fixtures and fittings valuation is the same as last year, taking into account maintenance and minor additions

Note 12 : The church is the beneficial owner of the manse at 81 Foxwood Lane. The same valuation is used as last year.

Note 13: The amounts received and being held for other good causes are shown in the restricted funds and not shown here. There are no long term liabilites

Note 14 : For 2025 the total cost of each employee is shown, being gross salary plus NI plus pension

ACOMB BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES REPORT 2024-5

Charity Number 1131491

Acomb Baptist Church

Report of the Managing Trustees for the period 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025

The Managing Trustees present their report and audited financial statements for the financial period ended 5[th] April 2025.

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity Name: Acomb Baptist Church Charity registration number: 1131491 Registered operational address Acomb Baptist Church, Ridgeway, York, YO26 5DW

Managing Trustees

At the date this report was approved, the Managing Trustees were:

Rev. Chris Ray Chair Mrs Julie Fairburn Treasurer (commenced as Trustee July 2025) Mrs Kirsty Adegboro Secretary (commenced January 2026) Miss Julia King Trustee (commenced January 2025) Mrs Lucy den Braber Trustee (commenced January 2025) Mr Jeff Evans Trustee (commenced January 2026)

Independent Examiner

Mr Adrian Fuller

Bankers

CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ

Lloyds Bank, PO Box 1000, BX1 1LT

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Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Acomb Baptist Church is a charity registered on 3[rd] September 2009 and is governed by the Constitution accepted by the Charity Commission on that date. Since November 2021 minor amendments to the Constitution have enabled Church Members’ Meetings to be held, and voting conducted, in person or by electronic means.

Appointment of Managing Trustees

The Church Members’ Meeting appoints Charity Trustees to be responsible for the governance of the Church. Under the Church’s Constitution:

The appointment of Charity Trustees is undertaken by processes that are public, clear and open so that all Church Members are enabled to consider prayerfully who should be appointed. The process ensures that notice is given of any forthcoming election so that Church Members may freely nominate prospective Charity Trustees whose names shall be submitted (after they have indicated a willingness to be appointed) for decision to the Church Members with the intention of ensuring that those appointed have a sufficient level of support.

Organisational Structure

Acomb Baptist Church has Trustees, known as the Church Leadership Team, which comprise: the Minister, Treasurer, Secretary and others appointed as Trustees. This group oversees all activities of the Church.

The Church has continued to fulfil its charitable purpose during the year, in the absence on sick leave of our Minister. The Trustee body, consisting temporarily of the Church Secretary and one leader, received interim advice and support from the Yorkshire Baptist Association, particularly from the Regional Minister Team Lead. Members of the Church and the part-time Children’s Worker stepped up to ensure continuity of worship, teaching and community service which are at the heart of our mission in Acomb.

Governance

The Church’s Financial Co-ordinator continued to deliver accounting and reporting requirements until the appointment of a substantive Treasurer. Following a comprehensive review of financial procedures and record-keeping in the previous year, an extended Finance Team has worked to implement further enhancements, notably:

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The Charity’s accounts for 2024-25 were approved by the examiner without any qualifying remarks.

Objectives and Activities

The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the Baptist Union’s Declaration of Principle. The Church may also carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world. The Trustees of Acomb Baptist Church are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our Church and become members of our Christian community.

When planning our activities for the year, the Trustees have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and in particular the specific guidance to charities on the advancement of religion. We aim to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our Church community through:

Worship, Communion (or the Lord’s Supper) and Prayer

Our services use a mixture of both old and contemporary music, encouraging people of all ages to engage in worship and prayer. Communion is usually celebrated on the third Sunday of the month as part of the morning service. The Church continues to offer the option of joining on Zoom for the benefit of those with health challenges and those who wish to join the service from further afield.

Worship and Prayer also take place in the context of the Home Groups which meet in homes in different locations across Acomb and York and on different days to make them accessible to as many people as possible. The weekly Zoom Prayer Meeting gives further opportunity for people to develop faith by engaging in prayer.

Preaching, Bible study, and Teaching

Preaching takes place within our Sunday services on themes determined by the Leadership in conjunction with members of the preaching team. The preaching team has expanded during the year and grown in the ministry of the Word. On occasion external speakers are invited to preach and lead at our services, giving opportunity for the congregation to hear a wider perspective.

There are weekly opportunities for Bible Study within the Home Groups, drawing on published materials and our own teaching booklets specifically geared to the needs of our members and attendees. The groups are well attended and appreciated. Depending on the needs and preferences of members, groups now meet in person or continue to meet via Zoom.

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To help them fulfil their role, Home Group Leaders met twice during the year to share ideas and experience.

Nurture and Growth of Christian Disciples, Education and Training for Christian and Community Service

Everything we do at Acomb is intended to help people grow as Christian Disciples, by developing understanding of what it means to be a disciple and promoting opportunities to put faith into action by service to the Church and to the local Community.

For example, during this year established members of the church have been supporting people enquiring about membership, and with preparations for believer’s baptism.

Evangelism and Mission, Regionally, Nationally and Internationally

Helping those in need is an expression of our faith and an outworking of the call to ‘love our neighbour as ourselves.’ Over 20 per cent of our donations was given away to organisations and individuals working at home and overseas in promoting Christianity; teaching and training in third world situations and relieving suffering in areas of need. Money was set aside in the 2025 budget specifically for disaster relief.

We give to the Baptist Union Home Mission Fund which helps to support Ministers in Churches which are unable to support their own Minister.

Evangelism and Mission Locally

Church mid-week activities engage with a range of local people across all ages and situations, and give opportunities to build relationships, provide practical support and share our faith. Coffee Bar ran weekly through the year, and ABC Club for parents/carers and Toddlers weekly during term time. The first Sunday of the month was regularly designated a ‘Sabbath Together’ event, where church family and guests were invited to stay for a meal and enjoy social time together through the afternoon.

The Teaching, Encouragement, Welcome and Inclusion of Young People

In all things we aim to provide a safe and welcoming environment for children in which they are helped to develop and understand Christian beliefs, in both the Sunday services and the mid-week clubs. This year arrangements for children and youth work have been reviewed, and the team of helpers increased, to meet the differing needs of families joining us for worship, teaching and community events.

Everyone involved with youth and children’s work undergoes an enhanced DBS check and receive training in Safeguarding and Child Protection. We provide a range of good quality, safe equipment and toys for all of our work.

Children are made welcome in our services, learning to worship alongside the adults. Our children and young people leave part way through the service for their own groups, with age-related activities to help them understand Christian teaching. The younger group has Bible stories and the opportunity to play and engage with each other in a Christian context.

Reps caters for young people in the age range 11-18 who explore what it means to be a Christian, to worship and to put their faith into practice in a modern world.

Giving and Encouraging Pastoral Care

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Pastoral care for members of the Church is provided through the Home Groups, where Christians form close friendships and support each other. This is reinforced through the Pastoral team which provides help and support, often for those who are elderly or frail and where the demand is too great for a Home Group. With the help of a retired Minister in our congregation, and Ministers of neighbouring Churches, the Church has continued to provide pastoral support for those who are bereaved and conduct funeral services allowing family and friends to express their grief and give thanks for the life of a loved one.

Supporting and Encouraging Charitable Social Action in the United Kingdom and Abroad

Acomb Baptist Church supports individuals, groups and societies which are engaged in charitable social action. Examples of these include:

Encouraging Relationships with and Supporting Baptists and Other Christians

The Church is involved by membership, and directly or indirectly by personal support, of the various agencies of the Baptist Union, such as the Yorkshire Baptist Association (YBA). The annual assembly of the Baptist Union is usually attended by the Minister.

Members of the Church had the opportunity to attend events, hosted by York Baptist Church, to learn about proposed changes in UK legislation which impact on Christian belief and practice.

Christians of other denominations have been welcome to use the Church building for baptisms or when their own facilities were not available.

Kirsty Adegboro, Church Secretary (from January 2026)

Approved by the Trustees on 24 January 2026

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