HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, BRIDGEND Chari Re . Number 1133067 ACCOUNTS OF THE CHURCH FOR THE YEAR 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024 CHURCH TREASURER Mr.P.Evans 'Amroth' 6 Celtic View Litchard Bridgend CF311YG INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Suzy Thomas Accountancy Ltd 7 Rambler Close Cardiff CF14 9FH
HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, BRIDGEND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 CERTIFICATE The accounts and 31 st DeFember 2024 of assets and liabilities set out on page 1 relating to the year ended pproved by the deacons. Signed: Treasurer Mr.P.Evans Date LLQ Jc>g of the Inde endent Examinerto the Deacons and Members of Ho e88 tist Church In accordance with the provisions of Section 43 of the Charities Act 1993.1 have examined the accounts and statement of assets and liabilities of Hope Baptist Church set out on page 1 relating to the year ended 31 st December 2024. I confimi that the accounts and statement accord wth the accounting records of the church and that such records satisfy the requirements of the Act. l am not Wdre of any matter to which attention needs to be drawn in order to obtain a proper understanding of the aGGounts Signed: Independent Examiner Name Suzy Thomas Accountancy Ltd Address 7 Rambler Close Cardiff CF14 9FH Date
INDEX Financial Statement Income 3 Expenditure 4 Balance Sheet 5 Notes
HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH BRIDGEND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 GENERAL RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT RECEIP week offerings Donations and other CoMe Gift Aid Tax Refunds Investment incorne Rents and cofttributicms for use of premises 2024 2023 62411 21356 13,633 451 7210 105 28391 19.109 8890 125476 PAYMEKrs Ministry Mission Upkw of church premises Alminislration 48,897 13832 42108 6766 11160 51131 12608 45636 5774 151 10 SURPLUS for the year BALANCE broughtforb%•rd TOTAL Capltsl Assets BALANCE ¢arrled for4Ydrd 13873 939 39812 -10088 $027 25939 11 39 25939 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 SE Bank baSan Debtors 52103 9109 71212 1764 13747 57fj46 170 Liabilities Non-monetary assets.. Held for Church's own usè 7130 1761259 1817203 96 Page 1
Ho eBa tist Church Brid ststement of Accounts For the ear ended 31 December 2024 end 2024 2024 2023 2023 Income Offerings Loose Envelopes Appeals Grants Donations NOTES 13707 54735 4659 1540 2 21322 95963 10703 51708 2509 1000 17255 83175 Use of premises Use of rooms Weddingslfunerals 8890 7210 8890 7210 other Gfft Aid Tax refund I nterest Just Giving HMFIBMS: Bus meetings 3 19,109 13,633 451 86 784 592 20623 125476 105061 Page 2
Ex enditure NOTES 2024 2024 2023 2023 Pastor: Stipend Expenses Manse: Council tax Water rates Insurance Heating & Lighting Repairs Telephone Pulpit Supply: Visiting Ministers Pension Fund Pension deficiency contribution Caretaker Wages: Gross Heating & Lighting Pension Cottage Council tsx Repairs 32.476 1415 33.891 30,935 900 31,835 2455 926 342 2733 905 299 4702 646 9448 582 13967 9071 346 5579 10 375 4942 12 375 5589 4954 13675 1040 13023 1040 14715 14063 2032 455 1863 2487 1863 Church Church repairs Ele¢tricty Gas Insuran Sunday'scool repairs Water rdtes Office costs 3343 2794 6491 9853 1080 10436 2544 8200 7106 949 475 29710 502 24906 Donations From Church Funds From Appeals 10,212 3,620 13832 10,100 2,508 12608 Admlnistration General Organlpiano tuning Purchases 1953 295 10 3426 1499 5674 3679 5462 Other Web sile 10 1092 1092 312 312 111603 11514 Excess of Inc me over ex nditure 13873 -10088 ui Page 3
HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 FIXED ASSETS MANSE CHURCH BUILDING JUNIOR CHURCH BUILDING COThAGE EQUIPMENT CHURCH ORGAN 187,993 6,000,000 2,520,000 720,000 43,716 95,421 187,993 1,160,418 186,679 87,032 43,716 95,421 9,567.130 1.761,259 CURRENT Debtors Bank Current Account Christchurch A¢¢ount Tracker Account ET 19.109 10.078 24 42,001 13,747 7,438 24 36,437 71212 9.638,342 57646 1,818,906 Current Liabilities Various 1764 1702 Net Assets 9 636 57B 1817 203 FINANCED BY: CAprrAL ACCOUNTS Balance brought fonmard Add.. Excess of income over ¥Denditure Adjustments Rewvaluation for insurance purposes 1,817,203 1,827.291 13873 469 7 805 871 9 636 $78 -10088 1817 203 Page 4
HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH BRIDGEND NOTES The accruals basis of accounting has been adopted and is in accordance with S.42(3) Charities Act 1993. Non-moneta assets: Hold for Church's own use 9 567 130 Comprising of the following estimates and in accordance wilh insured values Church Building Schoolroom Cott8ge Equipment Church Organ Manse 6,000,000 2,520,000 720,000 43,716 95,421 187,993 9 567 130 Page 5
' ] SUZY THOMAS Accountoncy- 7 Rambler Close ThornhilL Cardiff CF14 9FH Hope Baptist Church Station Hill Bridgend CF31 1 EA 1910512025 Independent exarniner's report to the trustees of Hope Baptist Church I reportto the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hope Baptist Church fortheyear ended 31" December 2024. Rgsponslbilities and basis of report The Church and its charitytrustees arè rÉsponsibleforthe preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act,). The church trustees considerthat an audit is not required and that an independent examinatlon Is requlred. I report in respect of my examination of theTrust'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I havefollowed allthe applicable Directions given bythe Charity Commission under section 145(51(bl of the Act and will state whether particu18r matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordancé with general Directions given bythe Charity Commission. An examination includes a review ofthe accounting records kept bythe church and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from thetrustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide allthe evidence that would be required in 8n audit, and consequently no oplnlon is given as to whetherthe accounts present a'true and fair'view 8nd the report is limited to those matters setout in the ststement below. Independent examiner's statement Indep8ndent examiner's statement I have cornpleted my examination. I confirm that 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 orderto enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Suzanna Thomas Relevant professionaL qualification or membership of professional bodies (rf any): CIMA Address: 7 Rambler Close, Thornhill, Cardiff. CF14 9FH Date: 1910512025