ASHLEY BAFfisT CHURCH TRUSTEES REPORT AND ifNAUDITED ACCOUNTS (RECEiYfs AND PAYMENTS BASIS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ASHLEY BAFfisT CHURCH CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Page Legal and Administrative InfomtIon Trustees, Report tndependent Examiners Report Receipts and Payments Accounl Sialement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounls 10- 11 Page I
ASHLEY BAPTIST CHURCH LEGAL ALYD ADMINIST114TIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Trustees Rev Andrew Perryman EldeTS: Catherine Bales Geoffrey Coop Malcolm Dal¢ Deacons: Ian H)TLd- Treasurer Pearl Blen¢ow¢ - Church Secretsry retired 25.11.25 Grcgory Rogers - Church Secretary appointed 25.11.25 David waternn- retired 25.11.25 Trevor Siickland - retired 25.11.25 Janet Riddy Christine Douglas Lorant Padar Matthew Kisl Christine Wraight Anthony Ellis Graham Gale- appointed 25.11.25 Governing Document Constitution dated 18 July 2019 Am¢nded 31st March 2022 Charlty Registration Number 1132840 Correspondence Address 3 iA)wer Ashley Road Ashley Nem, Milton Hampshire BH25 SAA Independent Examiner Hope Jones Chartered Accountanis Dunlop House 23a Spencer Road New Milton Hampshire BH25 6BZ Bankers CAF Bank Limited, Wcst Malling, Kent Lloyd5 Bank PLC, New Milton, Hampshire Page 2
Ashley Baptist CHURCli Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton. Hants, BH25 SAA REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2025 The Truslees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year. Purpose The church is a charity and its principal purpose is the advancement of the Christian Falth. Mission To Know Christ- To Make Christ Known Vision Our Comrnunity Discovering Church Government The policy and operating decisions of th6 charity rest with th6 Trustees who regularly meet to monitor the activities of the charity. Revlow of Activitles Our activities continue to reflect our mission statemenL' "To Know Christ-To Make Christ Known- Servlces We have been able to meet together forworship throughout 2025. Our main s8Nice is 8t 10.30. Is well at16nded and we have held one baptismal service this year, which took place at a local beach. We continue to live str6am th8 morning service each weak. Sllver Serrflce is held periodically on a Sunday aftemoon with a more traditional service. This is a short time of worship with a message and is followed by tea and cake, and is well attended, reaching those we do not regularly see on a Sunday morning. Accesslble Servlce is held 4 times a year on a Sunday aftemoon for those in our community who have leaming difficulties and their friends and families. This is also supported by local churches. Furnaca Servlce is held on a Sunday evening which allows more time for sung worship and the opportunity to hear from each other about what God is doing in our lives. On the last occasion Ihis service took the form of a Healing Service and was a real blessing to all who came. God Space A place for the community which is primarily focused for people not usually linked to the church on Sundays. It offers a quiet reflective time exploring seasonal themes. After this there is an offer of prayer and an invite for cake and refreshments in the communty cafe Prayer meetlngs continue to be held fvlice weekly on Zoom. Administration Meetings The Deacons meet monthly and we continue to hold hybrid Church Meetings which allow those with young children, or who are unable to come out to attend the meelings. Other Adivities Together; A Church Camp, which was well attended, was held over the Summer Bank Holiday weekend at Headlands near Ringwood. On the Sunday around 60 people from the church who weren't camping attended the moming Servi and stayed to eal their picnics sitting around the lake, some even stayed for the aftemoon activities. 11 was great to all meet together to
worship in the beautrful surroundings. For those that couldn't get to the camp a more traditional service was held at Ashley. At Christrnas we joined with local churches for a Nalivity Trail. around 55 children and their families took part. We held our Annual Carols by Candlelight. a Family Activity aftemoon and Nativity servi on the Saturday before Christmas and Chrislmas Moming Worship. all three services were well attended. Connocl Groups Our Connect groups meet regularly. an annual review was held at the end of July this year which has enabled people to change to different groups if Ihey wished. The focus of the groups is connecting with one another for spiritual growth. Youth and Children's Work Leader- Kate Perryman, Youth, Children's and Schools Wort(er The Ark, a parent and toddler group goes from strength to strength and we regularly get between 35 and 50 families through the door. Sunday groups have been going well. All groups run weekly and opportunities are given to our older young people to take a more active role in our services and give thern the opportunity to use their gifts. Core Group, for the young people providing them wtth Bible based leaching to conlinue their Christian Joumey continue to meet on a Monday Evening. This has been positive with up to 12 young people attending each week. Focus, this extra group was fonned to accommodate a large group moving up from Rooted, both Core Group and Focus have a social time together during the evening so that they get to know each other. There are currently up to 9 young people attending Focus. Rooted, for youngsters in school years 3-6, has good attendance with an average of 14 and is airned at bringing on these younger people into a deeper understanding of the Christian faith. Kate has b8en going into the infant school regularly as part of th8 Open the Book téam which meel fortnightly. She continues to meet fortnightly with a group of children in a mentoring capacity. They talk about life, con¢erns etc while playing a gameldoing a craft and it has been really positive. This year she has also begun to go into the Junior Sch¢)ol to mentor some children. This year Kate has run events for the local Junior School. 'Easter Cracked. which saw year 5 children and their staff explore the events of the Easter Story and "Christmas Unwrapped" investigated the real meaning of Christmas with year 4 and their staff. Both events were w811 received by Ihe school and the plan is lo repeat them in 2026. At the end of the summer lemi a holiday club was held in the church and garden. Over the week 92 children attended. The Saturday culminaled in a BBQ for all the families. this was well attended and we were blessed with fine wealher. The Holiday Club concluded with a service on Ihe Sunday when the whole Congregation could join in the fun and activities of th8 week. Following this event Kate took 14 young peop to Satellites, a Chrislan Youth Event held at the Bath and Wesl Showground over 5 days. Accessible Groups The Ten10 group meet regularly in Ihe Sports Hall and provides games and r8freshmenls for those with learning difficullies. Accessible service5 take pla four times a year and continue lo be well supported and are run in conjunclion wilh other churches in the area. The Discipleship group continues to provide bible study and prayer for Ihose looking to deepen their Christian Faith: this meets once a month.
Care and Support Christian love and care throughout the week continues to be demonstrated regularly through the connect groups, pastoral friends and pastoral support. The Pastoral Care Team seek to care for those who are more vulnerable or going through a difficult time through coordinating phone calls, visits or notes. Flowers are distributed weekly by a team to those who may be struggling, celebrating, or marking a difficult anniversary. Prayer Ministry is offered at the end of each Sunday morning service for any who would appreciate it. Coffee Morning continues to meet each week, providing space for conversation, support and relationship building. Community Café & Food Larder Community Café meets on a Wednesday afternoon and Tuesday morning. It provides a warm space, tea, coffee and light refreshments for anyone in the community. This has been used by the mums and carers when they collect their children from school as well as other members of the community. Grant funding was reiVed and distributed as supermarket vouchers lo families in need lo support with the rising costs of living. fuel bills and the costs of meals during school holidays. On Tuesday moming the Food Larder uses the sports hall and car park with both fresh and dried food provided by Fareshare. This is open lo any lo1 residents who require additional food but whose budget curr8nlly does not allow il. This also runs during the School Holidays. Running the ommunity café alongside Food Larder has been well received by those who attend as it offers a warm place to wail and a sense of community. The cafe is run and manned by volunteers from the church and all refreshments are provided free of charge. Ministry The Church continu6S to reach beyond the surrounding area of Ashley by assistin9, on a regular basis, other smaller Churches in the area. W8 continue to support financially Baptist Home Mission and the Baptist Missionary Society, Operation Mobilisation (OM}, Hope Now. Wycliffe Bible Translators and Latin Link. Further afield. Ashley Baptist Church has maintain8d strong links with Churches in Bulgaria and raised funds for The Leprosy Mission Clubs We continued lo offer activities during the week for church folk and for m8mbers of the community. These include a Sewing Group and Badminlon iwice a week Other Community Adivities Our Church car park continues to be available during the week for Ihe parents of a local school during term time and some other local businesses. relieving congestion on the local roads. We provide parking for a Community First Minibus which allows local groups and chari118S to access transport for their activities. Office Telephone 01425 610415. e-mail en uires ashle Registered Charity No. 1132840 tistchurch.co.uk
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ASHLEY BAvfisT CHURCH We report to the Trustees on our examinalion of the accounts of the Ashley Baptist Church Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025 on pages 7 to I l. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity Trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the A¢t'). We report in respect of our examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement We have completed our examination. We confirn) that no rnaterial matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material respect: l ) Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Tn1 as r¢quired by section 130 of the Act; or 2) The accounts do not accord wilh those records. We have no concerns and have come across no olher 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. Hope Jones Chart¢red Accountants Dunlop House 23a Spencer Road New Milton Hampshire BH25 6BZ Page 6
ASHLEY BAvfIsT CHURCH RECEivfs AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 General Restricted Designated Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Reeelpts Donations Gift aid tsx Legacies Special Gifts Youth aciivilies Other church activities Rental income Investment income Other income 157,262 31.151 S0.O¢XJ 157,262 152,017 32,426 35,425 50.000 ,275 3.117 5.992 2.895 3,232 4,974 3.117 15,832 19,255 3,232 14,867 2,876 12,096 18,293 3.071 12.778 9.840 16,360 9.893 Total Receipts 258,623 21.008 16,360 295.991 236,556 Paytnents Ministry costs Mission costs Establishment Costs Grants paid Office expenses Accountancy Church equipment 49.143 1,217 623 6.759 11.572 57 50,360 623 68,685 39,009 70,885 47.542 798 55,597 30,153 61,268 2,280 2,563 61.134 27,437 70.828 792 10,834 198 11.032 Total Payments 219,376 20,426 792 240,594 200,201 Net Receiptsl(Payments) before transfers 39,247 582 15,568 55.397 36,355 Tran5fer5 between funds 16.737 -2,316 -14,421 Nel movement in funds 55,984 -1.734 1.147 55,397 36.355 Balances l January 97.484 8.105 13,353 118.942 82.587 Balances 31 December 153.468 6.371 14,500 174,339 118,942 The notes on pages 9 10 10 forn] part of these accounts. Page 7
ASHLEY BAvfisT CHifRCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LblBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 l. Fixed Asset5 The insurance re-instatement values of ihe assets owned by the church were.. Church Building - endowment fund 3.670,000 Church Contents 293,577 High Ridge Crescent property - endowmenl fund 648.762 Willowdene Close property- endowment fvnd 430.480 3.404.298 284,255 621,241 359.380 5,042.819 4.669,174 The chUh buildings al 3 Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton. Hampshire, BH25 SAA and the manses at High Ridge Crescent and Willowdene Close are held by the Baptist Union on behalf of the Baptisi Church congregaiion ai Ashley and are within an endowment fund. 2. Debtors Tax r0Verable - unrestricted fund Tax recoverable - restri¢t¢d funds Total tax recoverable under HMRC gift aid scheme Pr¢paymenls 5,434 645 6,079 2.696 2,696 1.397 4,093 6,079 3. BAnk BAIAn¢es Bank operating accounts Bank deposits 10.758 163.380 12,051 106,690 174,138 118,741 Of which relating to restricted fund5 6,371 8,105 4. Liabilities HMRC PAYE Other creditors Accruals 115 150 3,274 3,424 Page 8
ASHLEY BApfisT CHURCH APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 The accounts were approved by the TnleeS and SIed on their behalf on by G Rogers Secretary The not¢s on pages 10 to I I fonn part of these accounts Page 9
ASHLEY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 l. Funds The restricted funds represent amounts received for specific purposes. Movetnents the year a¢ross all cash funds were as follows: Balance at l January 2025 Balance at 31 December 2025 Receipt5 PAyments TrAnsfers Restricted Fullds Youth Minister Outreach Plovdiv Birthday Scheme Grants Building Fund 2.943 1.911 7,458 175 4,124 6.758 38 2,043 1,070 5.415 175 4,425 10,993 301 5.000 5.162 4,397 8.105 21,008 20,426 -2,316 6,371 Designated Funds Specials Manses Rental 38 13.315 -38 -14,383 16,360 792 14,500 13,353 16.360 792 -14.421 14,500 G¢Therdl Funds 97,484 258,623 219,376 16,737 153,468 Total Funds 118.942 295,991 240,594 174,339 2. Agency Fullds The church holds £13,753 that has been excluded from income within the Receipts and Payments account, and from the bank balance on thc Statement of Assels and Liabilities, as these are agency funds held on behalf of the Bailey Trnsl. This has arisen as a bequest to be administered by the Bailey TTUSt during the lifetime of the remaining legatee before reverting lo the church. Ai the end of the period the church held a £l(Ki Christmas gift for the Minister that was passed oIi in January 2026 Page 10
ASHLEY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 3. Relrdled Parties Ministry costs include the stipends paid to the minister and assistant minister as perniitted by the goveming document. Travel and trdining cosls paid io ministers who were Trustees is included in ministry costs. Heating allowan¢e paid to ministers who were Tnle¢S is included in establishment costs as were moving expenses. Donations from Trust¢¢s and related parties amounied to £33.930. Pagell