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 Infom￿tIon
Trustees, Report
tndependent Examiners Report
Receipts and Payments Accounl
Sialement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Accounls
10- 11
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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 watern￿n- 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
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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 re￿iVed 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 lo￿1 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 Tn￿1 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
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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.
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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 chU￿h 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 r￿0Verable - 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
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ASHLEY BApfisT CHURCH
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The accounts were approved by the Tn￿leeS and SI￿￿ed on their behalf on
by
G Rogers
Secretary
The not¢s on pages 10 to I I fonn part of these accounts
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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
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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 Tn￿le¢S is included in
establishment costs as were moving expenses.
Donations from Trust¢¢s and related parties amounied to £33.930.
Pagell