Balham Baptst Churth
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1131915
Report of the Trust8es and
Flnandal Statem8nts for the Year Ermled
31 D8cemb8r 2023
Balham BaptSsl Church

Balham Baptist Church
CoNTEp¥fs OF THE FINANc￿L STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Page
Report of the Trustees
IrKlepend8nt Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
10
Detsiled Statement of Financial Activities
13

Balham 8aptist Church
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees present their report with th8 financial statements of the c*)arity for the year ended
31 De￿rnber 2023. The trustees hav8 adopted the provisions of the Stat8ment of
Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accountlng and Reporiing by Charities, issued in March
2005.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATK>N DETAILS
Charlty name
Balham Baptist Church
Reglstered Charlty number
1131915
Prlnclpal address
21 Ramsden Road
Balham
London
SW12 8QX
T￿￿tee8
Rev Steve Rouse, Chair- Minister. Fellowship Leader
Ms Maria Brown- Ministry LeaderlLight Team member
Mr5 Christine Julian-Huxley- Light Team member
Rev Jim Sutton- Minister (Resign8d - September 2023)
Mr Ogemdi Ekwegh - Llght Team member (Resigned - August 2023)
Independent Examlner
Jackle Wellington
13 Lancing Road
Orpington
Kent
BR6 OQS
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The tharity is controlled by ts goveming document, a deed of trust. and constitutes an
unincorporated charfty. Trustees are elected from membership.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and
to ensure approprlate controts are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and
error.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Balham Baptist Church's ￿re value8:
we are Led by God and seek to polnt others towards hlm,,
we Invest In one another.
we are a dlverse Family;
we Equip each other for our frontlines.
Maln actlvltlos and achlovoments
Our theme for 2023 has been based around the words of Isalah Isalah 55.3. fome to me wlth
your ears widg open. P8y attention and you wll Ilnd Ilfe". Thls Is a passage that finds deep
resonance vAth our church's Core Values. as we seek to be a community that both knows.
experiences and shares the fullness of Ilfe that God offers thls worfd.
One way In whlch we sought to embed this theme wbthin the life of our church famlly Ilfe across
the year, was to create an online music playllst ('Ears Wlde Open.). vh)Ich comprised tracks,
hymns and songs chosen by members from right across our church family. The intention
was to help us all batter connect wlth God throughout the year, and has proved a
wonderful opportunity for us to1Ssten and leam from how God mlght have spoken to each
of us.
Overall, 2023 presented a year of continued rebulldlng and growth as a church communlty
and our ongolng mlnlstry, followlng the dlfferent challenges brought about by Covld In recent,
prevlous years. 2023 also represented a year of slonificant change In the Ilfe of Balham Baptist
Church, particularly Sn relatlon to our leadershlp.
Throughout 2023 our bulldlng was once agaln the source of much Ilfe as we hosted and
partnered with a large number ofexternal groups and organlsatlorK8. alongslde thos8 mlnlstrl88
and actlvltles that formed part of the worship and ministry of the church communlty itself. As
in previcwJs years we continued to work hard to blend boundarfes betrween these dlfferent
aspects of Balham Baptlst Church Ilfe. bulld relationshlps behveen the dlfferent part8 of our
community. and creat8 space for those vtho use our bulldlng from Monday-saturday to
connect wlth those who primarily gather on a Sunday mornlng. It was encouraglng to see not
only the continued grovrth In use of our spaces, parbculady the Hub and Hangout, but also the
integratSon and connedlon between variou8 groups and commun5tle8 U8lng the dlff8r8nt
Spaces.
Whilst there vms no significant work carrled out on Ihe church buildings through 2023, we did
contSnue to pursue ways to make our Spa￿$ a place of welcome for all who use them, and
remain encouraged by the positive feedback that so many provide about thelr use of our
d)urch.
As a church vle have continued to support a number of causes through the year as part of
our wider vision and purpose. As In prevlous years the charity Ella's continued to be a key
partner, and focus of our 5UPPOrt. with our coffee hub donatlng 50p from every hot drlnk
sold. once again raising a slgnificant amount durlng the yaar, along with the opportunity to
raise awareness and support. We also contlnued to provide some financlal support to 8MS
W¢JrEd Mlsslon, Baptist Union Home Misslon and Way4Ward. and Street Paslors.

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Across the year. as part of our Sunday Gatherings. we sought to deepen our relationship with
God and with one anolher. as well as be equlpped to serve God's World by joumeying through
a number of series together. including those shaped around various books of the Bible {suth
as Philippians and Ephesians). as V￿11 as more thematically based series, suth as 'FAITH',
'Time To Rest, and 'Confidence'. Sunday Gatherings also provlded opportunltles to mark 8nd
celebrate significant moments in the lrfe of our growing church family induding dedications,
and baptisms which offered cause for celebration. As one exampl8 of this we wer8 delighted
to host three baptisms towards the end of 2023 which serve as a reminder of God's ongoing
V￿rk in and through our community.
As mentioned above 2023 has also represented 8 year of significant change for Balham
Baptist Churth. particulady in the area of leadership. In June we were d81ighted to celebrat8
the Ordination of Ogemdi Ekwegh {ND) as a newly accredited Baptist minister, following his
three years training with Spurgeon's College and serving as a Minister in Training with BBC.
Having come to faith as part of our church o)mmunlty. followed by a later ￿llIng Into
accredited ministy. It vras wlth a mlxiure of sadness but also great joy that we were able to
support and bless ND. his wife Emma and their two sons, as they followed God's calling to
leave Balham in September as ND took up the post of minister with Olton Baptist Church.
Alongside this, 2023 also brought a farewell to our full-time minister Jim Sutton, along with his
wife Sarah, and their Iwo children moved to Australia in the earfy Autumn in order to be closer
to family living the￿. Again, having welcomed JIM and Sarah Into the church over a decad8
ago. and joumeying with Jim through ministry training and accreditation as a Baptist minister.
it Is wlth a sense of deep thankfulness to God that we ￿rnember the legacy of his ministy and
the feltowship of both famllies as part of our church story.
Following the departure of both Nd and Jim as leaders (and as trustees) respectlvely, the
church drew together to discuss, pray arKI dis￿rn God's leading for the appointment of a new,
full-tlme minister to serve alongside Steve and wider staff and leadership team. Following this
season of discemment as a church community In November we were delighted to offer the
invitation for newty accredited Baptist minister Pete Herb8rt-James to serve in this post, and
join our ¢hur¢h family along with his wife Jo. Pete offered a familiar face for some of the church
having previously served in London with both Klng's Cross Baptist Church and London
Baptists. This appOInth￿nt marks another exciting chapter in the lrfe of Balham Baptist Church
and an opportunlty to give thanks to God for His continued faithfulness to us as 8 churth.
As we continue With our calling and focus on bringing lrfe to all those we are exdted to enter
into 2024 in which Balham Baptist Church will enter its 150th year of life. This brfngs the
wonderful reminder of God's faithfulness and provislon for us as a church over many years,
and the remlnder that we serve God's bigger story of restoration and renebval in His v￿r1d.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The trustees do not have a reserves policy.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the finanixal
statements in accordan￿ with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law appltcable to charitles in England arKI Wares, the Charities Act 2011, Chaiity
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provision5 of the tfust deed requires the
trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a tn* and fair vt8W
of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and ap￿ICabon of resources.
including the income and expenditure, of the charity forthat period. In preparing those financial
statements, the trustees are required to
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- obseNe the methods and principles in the Charty SORP:
- m8k8 judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
- pr8pare the financial ststements on the going ¢oncarn basis unless it 18 inappropiiate to
presume that the chaiity will continue in business.
The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accountlng records which disGlose with
reasonable accuracy at any time th8 financial position of the charity and to enable them to
en8ur8 that the financial slatements compty with the Charitles Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts
and Reports) Regulations 2008 and th8 provisions of the twst deed. They are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking rea80nabl8 8tèP8 for tha
prevention and detection of fraud and other iffegularities.
DECLARATION
The trustees declare that they have approved the tru8tee8' report above.
Signed on behaff of the charity'8 trustee8
Steve Rouse
Minister
May 2024

Balham Baptlst Churth
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BALHAM BAPTIST
CHURCH
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out C￿ pages 8 to 14.
ResP•¢t￿ rn8ponslbllMl•s of trustees and examSngr
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's
trusteés consider that an audit is not required for this yéar under section 144 of the Charitles
Act 2011 {the Charities Act) and that an independent examination Is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
exarnin8 the accounts urmder section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures lald down in the gen8ral Diréctions given by the Charlty
Commission (under section 145(5Xb) of the Charitles Act. and
to state wh8th8r particular matters have cx)me to my attention.
Ba818 of Indopnd•nt oxamln•rfs •l•t•ment
My examinatlon was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the aco)unting records kept by the charity
and a comparfson ofthe accounts presented with those records. It also indudes conslderation
of any unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the
Irusté8s concernlng any such matters. The syocedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidenc8 that would be required In an audit, and consequenuy no opinion Is given as to
whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is Ilmlted to those matters
8et out In the statement below.
Ind•p•nd•nt oxamlnoV8 •t4tsm•nt
In connectlon with my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attention
1. which gives m8 reasonable cause lo belleve that in. any material respect. the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act: and
to prepare a￿ounts whith accord with the accountlrvJ records and cffliply wlth the
accounting requirements of the Charltles Act
have not been met: or
2. to whlch. in my opinion, attention Shou￿ be drawn In order to enable a proper
understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned
¢JL
Jackle Wellington
Chartered Accountant
13 Lancing Road
Orpington
Kent
BR6 OQS
15 May 2024

8alham Baptist Church
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTNITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
2023
2022
funds
fund Totsl funds Total funds
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incomlng resources from genoratod funds
Voluntary Income
Investment Sncome
293,007
1,879
293,007 271,444
1,879
208
294,886
294.886 271.652
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charltsble actlvltlgs
Resources Expendéd on Charttsble Actlvitles 199,205
Support costs
111,435
Governan¢8 costs
7,592
199.205 199.878
111.435
95.105
7.592
7,134
318,232
318,232 302,117
NET INCOMINGI{OUTGOING) RE8OURCES(23,346)
(23.346) (30,645)
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
1,866,087
73.023 1,939,110 1,962,456
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1,866,087
73,023 1,939,110 1,992,456

BALANCE SHEEf AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
fwKI T￿al furKls Total funds
FIXED ASSErs
Tangible assets
1,583.767
73.023 1.656.790 1.675.782
1.583.767
73.023 1.656.790 1,675.782
CURREKf ASSErs
Cash in ha￿1
283.070
283.070 287,424
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6
(750)
(750)
(7501
NET CURREKf ASSErs
282.320
282,320 286.674
TOTAL A'SSErs
LESS CURRENT UABILMES
1.866.087
73.023 1.939.110 1,￿2,456
NEf ASSErs
1,866.087
73.023 1.939.110 1,962.456
FUNDS
Unrestricted furmts
Restricted fund
1,866.087 1,889.433
73,023
73.023
TOTAL FUNDS
1.939.110 1,962,456
The financlal statements are apwoved by the Board of TTUStees and are sigr*d on ts behalf
Steve R¢)use
Minister
May 2024

Balham Baptlst Church
NOTES TO THE FINANCLAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER
2023
BASIS OF PREPARATION
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. with the
exception of investments which are included at market value. and in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effecttve April 2008), the Charities Act 2011
and the requirements of the Ststement of Recommended Practlce. Accounting and Reporting
by Charities.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Incomlng resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Flnancial Activities when the charity
is legally entitled to th8 income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable a￿uracy.
Rgsourcos expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classtfied under headings
that aggregate all cost related to the category. Wlhere costs cannot be directy attributed to
particular headings they have been allO￿ted to activities on a basls conslstent wilh the use of
resources.
Tangible flxed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its
estimated useful lrfe.
Freehold property- 2% on cost
Taxatlon
The charlty is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at Ihe discretson
of the truste8S.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the
charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are rdised for particular
restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the
financial statements.
3. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no I￿￿tees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023
nor for the year 8ndad 31 D￿rnber 2022.
Trustees. ex￿n$9$
There were no twst8es' expenses paid ts the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year
ended 31 December 2022.

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4. STAFF COSTS
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Employer's National Insurance costs
Employer's contribution to pension schemes
139.437
2,439
7,642
149,518
133.839
2.881
11,593
148,313
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2023
2022
No employees rec8lved ernoluments in excess of £60.000.
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Freehold
property
Cost
At 1 January 2023
At 31 December 2023
2,142,408
2,118,552
Deprnclatlon
At 1 January 2013
At 1 January 2014
At 1 January 2015
At 1 January 2016
At 1 January 2017
At 1 January 2018
At 1 January 2019
At 1 January 2020
At 1 January 2021
At 1 January 2022
At January 2023
Charge for year
33.500
39.747
39.747
40.013
40.013
40,934
41,170
41,395
41,940
41.940
42.371
42,848
At 31 December 2023
485,618
Net book valuè
At 31 December 2023
1,656,790
At 31 December 2022
1,675.782

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6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE MTHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
The Turtle Trusv The John Bradford Trust
750
750
750
750
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
In funds
At 111123
At 31112123
Unrn8trlctsd fund8
Gener81 fund
1.889,433
(23,346)
1,866,087
1,889,433
1.866,087
Ro•trlcted funds
Restrlcted
73.023
73,023
TOTAL FUNDS
1.962,456
1.939.110
Net movement In funds. included In the above are a8 follows:
Incomlng
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlctsd fund8
General fund
294.886
318.232
{23,346)
TOTAL FUNDS
294.886
318,232
(23,346)

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DEr￿LED STATEMEKf OF FiNANc￿L ACTNMES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Incomo
W88kly Offefings
Glft ald
Lettings In(x)me
Lega¢ieslGifts
Donatlons to Church Aclivthes
62,853
418
213.089
5.000
11,647
293.007
67,118
10.992
186.004
7,329
271.444
Investment Incom•
Int8r8St on savings
1.879
1,879
208
Total Inc(xnlng resource•
294,886
271,652
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charltabl• actlvftles
Mlnisters, Stipends (Incl Houslng 8lkManLX)
Other Staff Salaries
Employerfs Nl and Pension8 (ind Defidt contrlbution)
Mlnlsters, expenses
Manse running cost
Purpose Areas
Youth work
Senlors work
Equipment Pur￿￿988
BMS Workl Mlssion
Home Mi8sion
Street Pastors
Ella's Home
way4V￿rd
Other Donadons
Fees, SubscriptSons & LKen(*s
74.976
64.461
10.081
2.512
4.292
6.295
84.403
49.436
14,474
1,976
2.615
4,962
835
587
13.303
7.000
7,000
2,100
3,500
3,500
174
10.613
2,1(KJ
3,500
2.250
250
2,758
199,205
4.187
199.878

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2023
2022
Govemance
Accountsncy fee
Other professional fees
250
7.342
7.592
250
7.134
Support costs - IAanag•ment
Rates and watsr
Insurance
Llght and heat
Talephone & Broadband
Office and General Expenses
Refuse O￿tectIon
Repalrs. maintenance. deanirvJ
Manse repalrs and malntenance
Depredation - Freelx)Id prop
337
7.601
12.471
1,088
6,055
2.723
21,398
1,061
42,371
7,986
15.815
924
8,279
2.618
26,595
5.162
42,848
111.435
95,105
Total r••ourc•• •xpendod
318,232
302,117
N•t (•xp•ndltureylnG4xn•
{23.346) (30,465)