HOPE CHLRCH BEACOINSFIELD {fonnerl)' Beaconsfield Baptisi Church). ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECFMBER 2025 Chydri istralion Number: 1132584
HOPE CHIIRCH BE.4CONSFIF.LD AL RF.PORT 'OR THF. I"E.4R F.NDF.I) 31 DECF.IIBER 2025 IFORMERLTr AS BEAC()NSFIELD BAPTIST CHLRCH) Chjrits registration Dumber 1132584 Re%istertd Addr$ Hope Church Beaconsfield - Baring Ro Beaconsfield Bu¢kinghaJns'hire HP9 2NE Charity Truste¢s Bcnjamin D Saunders (Elder) lan E Johnson IChur¢h Tre&surer) Matt Jones I P&storl (ille5 Scoii let-anic H¢raih Propert>. Holding Trnstees "I"he Baptist Union Corwration Limited Bapiisl I louse 129 BroadN'a%' Didcol l)xfordshire OX I16RT ljankers Barclays Bank Plc, Leicesier L.E87 2BB. IndepeDdtnt Examiner Michael Homer AFA MIPA MCI l Accounlanls l.imiied 68 Charlton Ro Andover SP l O iJTr44
Annual Report for 2025 The Charits" TnleeS present their Annual Rep)rt and financial statements for the year ended JI DeLember ?0?5. Chri¢ble Purpose The Charity is governed by an Approi"ed Goi'erning Documenl which stsies thai the principal pury)ose of the CharitN' is the ad.ement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Bapti dcnomination. The Church mas. a150 Thiihin the principal purw)se adi'ance education and carry oui other charithble PUTFK)ses in the Llniied Kingdom an(kn'or other pans of the world. The Church occupies premises wthich are held by The Baptist Union Corw)ration Limited as Holding Tru5tces on khalf of the Church in compatibilil), with the Charitsble Purwse. Th¢ Church is a m¢mb¢r of the BaptiSE Union of Greai Brithin. the Commission association of churches and the Ei Ige11(al Allianc¢. l)rgxnistionl Strncture and Decision-M•king Proce55e5 Forn1 Church Members Meeiings k¢ plac¢ ai le[ three limes a )ear 1}Ich hai'e restK)nsibilits" for the oN'erall FM)lic) of ihL Church. In accordance N ith the ApproN'ed Governing D(KumcnL ihc members apw)ini ihe Mini51eT. the Elders. the Church SecretaTh'. the Tre&surcr and Ihe Charit) J'rusices h0 hai e resFK)n5iblli for ihe dai io dal" running of the Church's M'ork and wttness and the tinancial and legal lIS of the ChariTh. All m¢Mr5 are encouraged to thke i appropriale part in the spiritual and Prnciicai Sk$ inNolved in the furtherance of the Charittble Purpo%. ReleN'ani matters mal. k submild io the Church Members Meeting bv the Elders or Charity Tnlee5 for guidance or may. be raised b!. members al the L"'hurch .Members Meeiing l()r lurth¢r consideration bl" Ihe CharilN' Trustees. Although ihe .4pproi'ed Goi'erning t)ocumeni pern)i decisions lo be made ai the Church Mcmkrs Mcelings bs appropnaie majorities: thc L hurch seeks to work by Consensus 'hereVer ws5ible. Baplism b)" immersion upon psonal profession of faith is exCted of all persons prior io reLeption inw Memrship of the Church. Hom'ei'er. persons Seeking membership 'hO haNe nol en baptised in this manner ma%.. ai the discr¢lion of the CharitN' I"rustees. be receii.ed into membership based on their owi] public profession of faith (subjeLt io acc¢pwic¢ b). the Church M¢mbL'rs M¢ctin8). Objectives and Aetii'itics In order io fr11 th¢ Charitsble Purpjse sd oui above. the Church prol'ides a number of activities tKIth for its m¢mb¢rship and for the community. generaill,. The aim is 10 5hoH the love of Jesus
Chrisi in both word and deed and to bring FKople into a closer relaiionship 7th Him liN'in8 Lord. The pastoral team continues to oi'ersee th¢ carc of the congregaiion io Irv to ensure thai people feel supported emotionall!.. spinn11% and practicall!. &s nec¢ssar%'. In Pebruap¥. ?025. the C hurch recruiled a neth AsxKiate Pastor to aid pasloral work and to help reach oul inlo the local community. In addition. a )'outh worker recruited in No%'emiYr 2025. Central to the work and witness of the Church is the proNision of regular public sep+'ices of Lhrislian WOT5hip. Bible teaching and prd>er. The main Sunda). seTh'ic¢ is ai 10.00am where the 14)LUS is on "OrShiP and Bible leaching. A children s probrdmme is proi'ided ai the sam¢ time as the morningi sern'ice. (hher tsen'iccs arc arranged from lime lo timc as appropriate. Groups m¢e( tor pral'er nomiall), on Saiurdal" mornin¥s and Sunda!. ei'enings. The Church seeks 10 a friendlN' and welcoming community and anybLxa!' is free io anend any of these services or mcthings. During the 'CeL lif¢ groups meel generall) in mcmi. houses 7th a view to pasiora] 5uppon. encouraging one another in t.aith and in 'orkIng oui the praciical implication5 of Ing a C-hristian and liN"ing in the general communiry. All regular Church ar*ndees encouraged to belong io one of theK litc groLWS. l)ther weekl!. acitl'ilies inLlude -HO '[AdIers" on Monda!" mornings la mother and toddler groupi. '"Options on Tuesdai. mornings lrn<iinlN' for 'Omen ol.all eI. and "'Hope Kids and C'ollee cin FridaN' afierno()ns I for primars. school ch2ldren and their parent&'¢arers). I"hes¢ meetings are all open to the gcneral public. Further actiN'itieslcourses tsk"e place as the n¢¢d arises. These hai"e included ""Alpha'" (for those ishing to tind out more aknui Ihe Christian faith). ""Freedom in Chrisi." lund¢r5&ndin8 W'ho w¢ are as L hristians}. men s and women s breakfas'dinner5. rnenring Children ai risk of exclusion {supwrtin¥ Transfonning l.ii'es for Good. a children s charits.) and l'outh w'eekends. Contacts are maintained with local schools in particular through taking &55emblies and c1&55es from timv to time. A tnajor Objecti.e is lo reach out the communiiN' in social aciion lo sho. God'5 geDerous heart through benefit to the public. To this ln free actii'iiies hai'e been organised from iimc to lime SULh as quizzes. musical ei'enings. communiTh' tun dai's and pantomimes. "e haN"e continued 'ork w'ith St Thomas. church in Holtspur and One Can TrusL a food bank. based in High ')'c(?mbe to deliier food parcels to the local communi¢l". The church conlinues io collect ilems for the f(K)d bank both from within the congregaiion and from local supernwkets. Th¢ Church has a comprehen5ii'e Sat"eguarding Polic!. with procedures to ensure thai people orking 1th children and i ulncrable adults are appropriaiel%' rnanaged and i'ettrd with rewd 10 the 80I'¢rnmeni's DisLlosure and Barring Sern'ice. Ibe aciii'ities of the Church are adi'ertised on the Church's w'ebsile. W.hobeaconSf1eld.cO.uk
'llie C hurch does noi believe lis ministTh" 51ops ai Beaconsfield and supp>rt for other aciivities 15 ii'¢n b!. proi'iding grdnts to a rang¢ ol-charitsble organisalions. both in the UK and oi'er%eas. thai are inwoli ed in I"urth¢ring ihe Christian message and social aclion bl. proi'iding praLiical help to those in need. 'Ther¢ Is partiLipalion bN' the Church in th¢ nalional progrdmme or rilling and sending christm Boxes io children in deprii'ed areas oi'erse&s. The Charitv Trustees have nota ihe Charity Commission guidance on public knefit and are S(Ili51ied that the aciii-ities ouilined aiK)i'e LlearlN demonsiraie that Ihe Charit)" is providing a benefit to the public. Achiei'ementy and Perforniance The Church does not measure the SUCL¥SS of its progjrammes onli in numE¢rs. including financi numbers. but also in 1¢55 tangible are&s like fellO"ShIp. encouragement. spiritual grOth ld generdll). proi'iding a wsiliN'e. beneficial impact in the comrnuniTh'. The Charits. Trusiees reLogynise thai Ih¢s¢ are noi eas). lo measure bui beliefv'e that 2025 'aS a wsiiii'e )'ear in the life i)I" Ihe Church and thai il is ¢1] placed io Continue pursuing its Charitable PUrSe in 2025 8nd bei ond. Church membership swids at 73. Nornlal atlcndance at seTr.'i¢es is in excess of ihis number ryth larg¢r numbers from lime 10 lime on special ocwions. There are a 8d numkn of childTen Vitho attcnd church aclil'ities oi'er the '¢ek. 'I"here are good anendances bN" membcrs and the general public at mosl aciii'ilies. The Lommunit). eN'ents and actiN'ities arL Ix)pular lind some %'m' wsitive I"eedback has Ixen receiT¥ed from ihe council. the public and IoLal nei¥SPi4)ers. Financial Rei'ie Thc finanLial tcsults for the year iogether with a summ. of the accounting policies adopied arc s¢'i Out in th¢ accompan)'ing financial sthternents. The Church had income of £204.637 and e.ndIture of £319.373 resulting in a planned deficrl of£i14.736. The Church is inTr'e5ting funds receiN'ed as legacies in receni l'ears in additional statT to SUPtx)rt our mission. and b¥enero$ gil'ing io oiher Christian charities. In addition. we continued io and modernise the premise& incurring capital expenditure on the church building of £lt1.4$0 in ?0?5. Th¢ i'e<W ended in a hcalthN' financial wsiilon knith £?41 ?14 in Iree cash. A further £24.669 was on dep()sit w'ith The Bapti%t Ilnion C"orporation Limited. the of w'hich funds a5 initiall). rLstricied io buildings projtits bui w'hich the Elaptist Llnion Tle¢S haN'e indicated ma). now be used for more broadl!, based expendilure (refer Dole 21. The Church raiKs the funds which il
needs to carry on its a¢tivitl¢s from within its MeMr$hIp and congregation. No w'idcr public appeal for funds was made during the Jear. tatTcosts are set oul in note 10. Some adminisryil'e supwn is pro%'ided by volunl¢¢rs. Granis .¢[¢ made io national and internaiional organisaiions 7th Christian aims and objcctiN'es compatible with the Church's Charitabl¢ The main dethils of such grants 8r¢ set in nolc ¥. 'rhe Church is heavil!. de[KIent on its Memrship 'orkIng as volunieers in all aspec of the Chwch-s aeiii'ities. man!" of w.hich run '1th liltle or no impact on the Church"s expenditure. bul hilh nC'erthe1ess Lontribuie substantiall) lo the achiei'ellnt of the Church's Charitsble PurSe. The Charity TnCeS hai"e abliShed a RescTh'es PolicN' and are satisfied that therc are sufficienl TeseTr'es ai the balance sheel dale. togeiher Mith ongoing income anticipaleth io ¢nable th¢ Church to function effeclii'ell in th¢ coming l'ear. The ChariD' TnLStees haTr'e made an assessment of major risks facing the Church and are satisfied that there are measur¢s in pl4¢ to minimise these risks.
HOPE CHLRCH BF.ACOI%SFIF.I.D SFOR T .4R E.NDED ECE.IIBE IDdeptDdeni F.x4mintr's ReTI to Hopt Cbur¢h Be#<0r1d I rep)rt on the accounts of the church for the lear ejyjed 31 Decemkr ?0?5. which are set oul on the pages folloHing. Respective res•bill5 ofiru51tt5 aod eMmiKr As the church's Iruslees l'ou are resp)rnsible for the preparntion ot.the accounts. you consider thai ihe audii requirement under section 144? i ufthe Chariiies Aei ?01 I lthe ?01 l Act) does nol appl!". li is mi reSnsIbIlI[ io examine the CoUnts under section 145 of the 2011 Act and w follow. the procedures specified in th¢ general Directions gi&'en b5 the Charity Commissioners under section 14515Kb) of the ?01 I Act and ti) state V¥thether particular maners hafv¢ come lo my atten(ion. Bsi% or indepEDdeni eMIner'S lKIrt .M) ¢iaminauon LfjirriL'd i)ui in accordance knith the Gettral Directions gi.en bi. the Charits" C"ommission. An examinaiion include5 a rel.ie L)fihe accouniingj records kepi bi the charity and a comparison of the accounts PTesen*d with those records. It also includes consideralion of ani" unusual iiems or disclosures in the accounts. and secking ¢iplanaiions Irom s.ou as Inisiee5 concerning ans. such matters. The procedures undertak'en do noi proi'ide all the ei'idence thai OUld IK required in audit. and COnqUentI}. no opinion is gi¥en as io H'hether the accounls present a 'ln and fair i'iem, and the re)rt 18 limited to those mallers sei out in the 51atment lOW. IMdepeDdtnt ¢umiDcf's $talemeMI In Lonn¢Ltion with m) Lxaminalioo no matter has corne to mv attention: thich gives me reasonable cause beliei'e that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance Mith section 130 of the 2011 Att: and to prepare accounts thIeh accord with the accowiting records and io complN' Mith the accouniingi requirements of the 2011 Act have Mt been met; OT ? to H'hich. in mTr' opinion. aiienilon should k dra in order io enable a proper und¢rstsnding of accounLS io reach Signed /fj Datc 11 1glL026 .Michael Homer ATr"A MIPA ,MCH .4icouniants Lid 68 C'harlton Road Andoi'er .6iPIO 3J
m•nt 31 C•wtsi Fund 2025 Totsl Fund• FurKI• R•e•l 2025 202S 2024 Voknntyry 4r Inment Incom Legacy her Inc9 ro$ Atthi 176.243 2.786 13,832 10.803 176.243 3,759 13.832 10.803 192.842 5.135 115.QOO 10.992 973 Total r?JS 203.664 973 204.637 323.969 Oth•r Ino)nty rnaoufr48. of prop•ty T(411 f•1¢ 203.664 973 204.637 323.989 Cow ol g•nernig funds In¥e5trreni nngenI costs Go¥em¥nc8 C4Sts Otharf•sourr•i •xpend•d 318.823 318.823 sso 245,966 53$ Tftsl r••ow¢•8 •xp•nthd on CMrii•bl• klwlW•¥ 319.373 319.373 246.501 hor psounxs •¥p•nd•tt. PlDPOrty affjuavd Totyi •)tp•nd•d 319.373 319.373 246.501 1115.709F 973 1114.7361 77,468 FuvMI b•1•¥ bfLwM fmrd Grr4s traMf•w¥ b•tw•¢fi Iw 262.606 94.317 118.013 (94.3f 71 380.819 303.151 TrA*l Fund• cath•d Iww•nl 241 214 24.669 265.883 380.679
2025 2024 Cwr•nl A&••ts Invesrnwnis. Depo 8apii# Un) Bank and 24,669 241,214 118.013 2.606 CwY•nt U•blllll•• 265,813 380.611 Sundry CThito N•t A•w• 265 813 R•pr•Mn¥n• B•1••$ on frJllvbr4 •¢¢thW c1¢•1• Furbd& r8Stnc#8a lunds C4pkèi Fune 241.214 24.669 262,606 118.013 Tot•1 FundA 3BO.619 Oth•r t•ld fvr ehw¢h•• tVn W•: Chuth and 2.310.650 2.252.S98 2 310 650 2252590 Th• noi¢J i>n p•9• &7 loffli an port of Ih•#e Th•s• accounts ¥Jre app%1 by Ihp Truste•$f ATh0 sgned on Ih•Y beha¥ by l.E. Johnl Tr•a•ur•r Truskn•
l. k¢wrtlng Olcl•¥ ill B•sii 01 PMWrntKY4 Th• aLwunts ar• pr•par•tt i acoy1Jar h Acowntkn9 wuaibns t out undertr £t 2011. ¢bl Gffts dty1tn$ Glls, oalK)n% and r•bw arn ac0)un¢ rnc•r4Wd. Icl L•g•c• lac•S ar• 8rx>)Untyd rnC•V4•J lai Grants payJblB The thuicfi Th¥kes grnnts to olhworgano•s tt08e thaFitab oW(as tts They 4r• a¢¢oufitell ft)r n the ye•r (•} GowJm•n¢• i¥)st8 r6prpÈofirx dk•ct on the goOn of tho Luth. K•)st of the ffanag•rr•ni Out hoLtI by nuty IhwB is1tt¢ eyen¢rturB on go¥mar•e•. 2. R••w¥ The Camal rnprns•nts ftmdB abxat8d by lh• trn610•6. 10 be u#ed forsmiteyt puTrgaes QT prDpery iransgaY)ns. Al these ltsnds arn 4•POSded vith the 8aptist Unknn Fund$ can bè upon approval n A rr•9 an¢J the wnseni of tha 68Pl¢t CorporntDn w05 The Fund Yiitiaty rnstrdè¢ lo pPety rnkgt•d rNitt•r5 bbi gr•n the rurtth'$ ershIp of 4 thu bu9 ané a manse. Baptsl Tws¢ees h•¥t wJka¥ed conwit n )ro•aty based expaTrJium A trder of £94.317 rThY• b•t••n Ihp Caw Fund PsoN kn 2025 . Th lrnn¥Fer aulhowd by the 8apttyt Cc¥por•iin TN#••s an¢ roye$6nts CaP4Eal •ypen¢Jrtu rf•d owér 2024 8nd 2025_ 3. 2025 2024 146.919 29,324 182.483 30.359 T•x Refund¥ Titsl Ity 176243 192,842 Unr••icl•d Captyl FuThl T•tsl Fund• 2025 2025 2025 2•24 Bank Internst 2.786 2,786 973 973 2.629 Tvi•l 2.786 973 3.759 5.135
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