Trustees’ Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Charity Number: 1133718
Trustees
| Trustee Name | Office | Dates acted if not for whole year Appointed by | Dates acted if not for whole year Appointed by |
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| Rev Nick Price | Minister | Church Meeting | |
| Tony Burns | Safeguarding Trustee | Church Meeting | |
| Robin Scoulding | Church Meeting | ||
| Jenny Evans | Treasurer | Church Meeting | |
| Robert Wise | Church Meeting | ||
| Graham Sinden | Church Meeting | ||
| Nicky Robinson | Church Meeting | ||
| Christine Boddy | Church Meeting |
Name and addresses of advisers
| Bankers | Barclays Bank | Barclays, Leicester, LE87 2BB |
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| Solicitors | Anthony Collins | 143 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES |
| Accountants & Auditors |
D.R.E & Co | Kingsland House, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BL |
Description of the charity’s trusts
Trust constitution is based upon the Baptist Union Corporation Constitution for Baptist Churches. The Constitution was adopted on 4 June 2024.
Charity Trustees are elected at a Church Meeting from among the membership of the Church.
Governance
Direction and leadership of the church is provided by a Leadership Team comprising the Minister, the Associate Minister (if any) and the other Trustees.
The Charity Trustees are accountable to the Church Meeting which comprises all members of the church. Church meetings are held four times each year.
The number of Charity Trustees is determined by the Church Meeting which, on 12 November 2009, decided that there should be no fewer than two Trustees and, on 6 November 2011, decided that there should be no more than seven Trustees (in addition to the Ministers).
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The staff of the Church includes the Minister and other paid staff including an Operations Manager and a cleaner.
The Church is a member of the Baptist Union and the Heart of England Baptist Association.
Objectives and activities
The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
The Trustees have read and are mindful of the Charity Commission’s guidance on the public benefit including the specific guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit.
In order to achieve our principal objects, we provide a range of activities for our local community and our members. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in word and deed, and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as their living Lord.
Our activities providing a public benefit specifically include:
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Family-friendly church services, to which all are welcome, with a children’s programme and crèche.
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A toddlers’ group at the church premises in the town centre
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Foodshare Table in conjunction with the FoodHub
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Small groups for the growth of faith and discipleship.
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A range of regular activities and special events for young people, adults, families and older people including holiday clubs, community meals and social events.
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Working with local schools, colleges and other voluntary groups.
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Supporting, and making our buildings available for use by community groups
Grant Making
The church provides financial support to a number of national and international organisations and activities with aims and objectives compatible with its own charitable purpose including, but not limited to, the Baptist Union Home Mission Fund. The church supports members working in vulnerable communities in the UK and overseas.
Volunteers
All members of the church are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the life of the church and the furtherance of its charitable objects. Many of our activities are delivered by volunteers, including the leadership of the various ministries and helping with practical tasks. It is by working together that we can grow as a community, and engage with the needs of our wider community. Volunteer leaders are accountable to the Trustees and to the Church Meeting.
Achievements and performance
We believe God has called us to be One church with two buildings, both primarily for the benefit of the two different communities with whom we are privileged to work. Throughout the year we have
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sought to bring Jesus into the heart of the community, both in the town centre and in the Monkmoor area.
Engaging with the community
Our mission is to engage with the community and share the good news of Jesus.
We have continued to develop excellent relationships with organisations working in both areas, including the local Council, schools and community groups. Examples include:
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We continue to work with Palmers Coffee Shop, a not for profit coffee house in our town centre building
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A parent and toddler group is offered at our Central building
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Music Therapy – support for children and adults with special needs - at Crowmoor
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Activities linked to Shrewsbury Food Hub
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Links with Shrewsbury Street Pastors
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Links with Shrewsbury Youth for Christ
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Links with local schools in the Monkmoor and Belvidere areas
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A team: “Open the Book” provides support for assemblies in local schools
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FAF (Food and Fellowship) group for men
Discipleship and prayer
Our current activities include:
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Regular church services
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Regular Home Groups in various locations
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Various prayer groups.
Governance and Finance
A detailed budget was agreed by church members in April 2024.
Policies
All of the Church policies are subject to regular review by the Trustees.
External mission
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Matthew & Esther Howes continues as supported church missionaries. They are living and working in a Muslim community in the West Midlands under the auspices of WEC.
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Jon and Elise Fletcher continue as supported church missionaries. They and their family have been in Thailand since September 2014 living and working in a slum district of Bangkok under the auspices of Church Mission Society.
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Judy Cook continues as a supported missionary in her work at Hope Home, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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We have continued to support the Baptist Missionary Society and other missionary organisations.
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Conclusion
We have continued to see our church family grow and have welcomed new members this year. Our community events at our Crowmoor building were particularly successful. We still operate on the basis that we are One church with two buildings, primarily for the benefit of the two different communities we serve.
In the year ahead we will continue to explore new ways of bringing Jesus into the heart of the community, both at our Central and Crowmoor buildings. The challenges are enormous – the opportunities equally so.
Financial Review
The Trustees are satisfied that they have sufficient reserves at the Balance Sheet date, together with ongoing income anticipated, to enable the church to function effectively in the coming year. They are committed to achieving a reserves policy which complies with Charity Commission guidelines.
The church’s principal source of funding is the regular, personal giving of its members.
The church also receives income from hiring out the buildings for use by community groups not otherwise connected with the church.
The financial results for 2024-2025, together with a summary of the accounting policies adopted, are set out in the financial statements.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) J Evans Full name(s) Jenny Evans Position Treasurer
23 January 2026 Date
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REGISTEREID CHARITY N'UhlBER: 1133718 REI PORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED fiNANCIAL STATEMENTS foR THE I'EAR [4 NDED 31 NIARCH 2025 SHREIV BURY IIAPTI T CHURCH D.R.E. & Co. (Audit) Limiled KiA)gsland Hoiise 39 Abbey Foregate Shreivsbury Shropsllire SY2 6BL
SHRE VSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH CONTINTS OF* THE fiNANCIAL STATEI li IENTS FOR THI YEAR ENDED 31 I¥1ARCH 2025 Page Refei'eiiee Alld Adnilnlstj'atli'e DetAIIs Report of tlie Ti'ustees liidepeiideiit Exlliiiliiei s Reijoi't Slaleinellt of fiiiaii¢lAI Actlvltles Balancc Slieet Noles lo tlie Fliiiiicl81 Stulements 6 10 12 Detalled Staleiiieiit of F111911cIAI Actlvltles 13 to 14
SHREI IVSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH IIEI FEREI P4CCI AND ADMINISTRATIIIE DETAI[ riOR THI YEI AR NDED 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES R Scoiildiiig Mrs J Evai)s Rev G Siiideji Rei, N A Price A J Buri?s R IVis¢ N M Robiiisoii (appoiiiled 29.4.25) C Boddy (ap[inted 29.4.25) PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Croivniere Road Slireivsbury Sliropsl)ire SY2 5JJ REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER1133718 INDEPENDENT EXAlINER D.R.E. & Co. (Audil) Liiiiited Kingsland Hoiise 39 Abbey foregale Shreivsbury Shropshire SY2 6BL Page I
SHRLI IVSIIURY IIAPTIST CHURCH RII POIIT ofi T14E TRUSTELI S riOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goverjiiiig docuiiieiit Tlie cliarily is coiili'olled by its governiiig documeilt, a deed of trust ai)d Constitutes ali uniiicorpoiDled cl)arity. Api)roved by order of11)e board ofiruslees on 27 January 2026 aiid sigiied on ils beliaifby., Mrs J Fvllns - Trustee Page 2
INDEPENDE14T EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHRf.WSllURY IIAPTIST CHURCH liidependeE]t eiAniinei s I'eport lo the ti'ustees of Shrelvsbury Baptist Cliurch i'epoit lo th¢ charity Irustees 011 Iny exaiiiinatioii of tlie accounts ol Shreivsbury Baplisl Chlirch (Ilie Ti'ust) for the year elided 31 Marcli 2025. RespDiislbilities aiid basis of repoi't As Ihc cliarity Inisle¢s of tli¢ Trust you are respoiisible for Ihe prepaiation of the accounls in accoi-dai)ce ivith Ihe I'equiremelils of tl)e Cliarities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act,). r¢port in respect of my exainiiiatioii of Ihe Trust's accounts carried oiit linder Sectioii 145 ofthe Acl and iii carrying oiit my eAaiiiiiialioii I l)ave folloived all applicable Direclioi)s given by tl)e Charity Coiniiiission iindei. SectiOTI 145(5)(b) of Ilie Act. liidepelident exaiiiinei s stateiiieiit l)ave coiiipleted iiiy exaiiiinalion. I confirin that no inalerial ii)allers have conie to my atteiition il) connection with the exaii)iiialion giviiig Ine caiise to believe thal iii aiiy i)ialerial respe¢l: accoiii)lii)g records ivere not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of tlie Acl. or tl)¢ accoiiii15 do not accord ivilli Iliose records. or tlie accoLlI)ts do iiol coi))ply iviil) the applicable reqiiireinents coiicerning tlie forjn aiid content of accoiii)ts sel oiit iii Ilie Cli¢11'ilies (Accoiiiils aiid Reporls) Regulations 2008 oilier than any requireniejit tlial the accounts give a tnie and fair vieiv ii'hich is iiot a Inatter considered as part of an iiidependenl exaininatioii. I have iio coiiceriis aTid l)ave conie ilcross no other matters iii Coniiection ivilli the examinatioii lo ivhicli allenlioii shoiild be aivii iii this r¢port iii order lo eiiable a proper underslanding of Ihe accounts to be rea¢li¢d. .C.C.A D.R.E. Co. (Aiidit) Liiniled Kirtgslnnd Hoiise 39 Abbey foregale Slireivsbiiry Sliropsliii'e SY2 6BL 27 Janiiary 2026 Page 3
SHREI II'SBURY BAPTIST CHURCH STATfi IiiEf*'T OF riN'ANCIAL ACTIVITIES roR THI YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Jl.3.25 Total fuii(Is 31.3.24 Unresti'icted funds Resli'icled funds funds Notes INCOML AN'D ENDOIVNIENTS fRONI Doiiatioiis aiid leguci¢s 83,759 740 84,499 79,564 Oilier tradiiiLi aclivili¢s Iiivesliiient incoiiie 30,821 164 30,821 164 55,718 198 Total 114,744 740 A15,484 135,480 IXPENDITURE ON ClIAI'ltable acllvltles Ministry 58,425 10,900 44,423 58,425 10,900 44,687 71,708 12,420 50,478 Eslablisl)nieiit 264 Oil)er 2,323 2,323 1,536 Total 116,07A 264 116,335 36,142 NKT IINCOlE/(cI XPENDITURE) (1,327) 476 (8SI) (662) RLI CONCILIATION OF fi UNDS Tot¢l1 fuiids broiiglil foiivni'd 31,983 3,713 35,696 36,358 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORIVAIID 30,656 4,189 34,845 35,696 The Jioles forin parl of Ihese flnancial siaieii)enls Page 4
HREIVSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH BALANCC SHCI E4T JI MARCH 2025 31,3.25 Total fuiids 31.3.24 Total fiii)ds Unresli'icted funds Resiricted fijnds Notes 4IXED ASSETS Taiigible assets 15,334 15,334 17,487 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and iii l)and IS,322 4.189 19,511 18,209 NEI T CURRENT ASSETS 15,322 4,189 19,511 18,209 TOTAL ASSEITS LESS CURREif4T LIABILITIES 30,656 4.189 34,845 35,696 NET ASSETS 30,650 4,189 34,845 35,696 FUNDS Uiii'eslriclcd fuiids Rcslricled funds 30,656 4,189 31,983 3,713 TOTAL fuNDS 34,845 35,696 Tlie fiiiai)cial staleineiils ivere approved by ihe Board of Trnslees and auiliorised for issue on 27 Jailuary 2026 aiid ivei'e sigiied on ils beliolf by: J Evalls - Ti'ustee The notes fonn part oftliese fJnan¢ial slalements Page 5
SHRE¢llFSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THL fiNAf4CIAL STATEI IllEI IYTS riOR THE YEAR NDEI D 31 lARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of i)I'CPlÉ I'iiig tlie fiiianeial slattinents Tl)e ac¢oiinls aro prepat'ed on a reccipls and payniei)ts basis. Donatloiis Doi)alioiis are accounted for gross when received. TAX i'efuiids Gift aid refiiiids al'e included ii,lieii receiijed. Legaeles Leg42cies ni'e accounted for ivlieii Iheii. receipt is certain and cnn be pi'operly qualltified. Iiii'esliiieiit iiicoiiie Iiiveslineiil iiicoine is iiielitded in the accouiits in tlie year iii ivliich it is i-eceivable. lind i'Aising aiid publlclt)p eosts Tl)e cliiircl) does not iiiake f017nal appeals for funds, and expendilure on Ihese iieins ts tlierefoi'e iiot Inatcrial. Gi'llnls i)nyAbl¢ Tli¢ cliurcli Iiiakcs grunts lo ollicr orgaiiisAlioiis wliose cliariiablc objecls coii)pliineiils ils work. Tliey al'e accouiiled foi. in tlie yeai. iii ivhich Iliey are paid. Govei'nayice costs Tliis rcpreseiils direct expeiidilure on tlie governance of Ilie cliiiT¢li. Mosl of Ilie maiiageinei)i is cai'ried oul wiil)oul cliarge by iioluiileers. This iiilaiigible cost is not iiicliided in Ihe Sialenient of Financial Aclivilies siiice there is iio measlirable cost lo tl)c volui)l¢¢rs for tl)eir service. ri i%ed nsscts riimiliii'c aiid equipinent in Ihe ehurcl) piemises is included ai eosi or net Tealisable value. Dcpi'eclntloji Dei)I'eciation oli other fixed assets is Calculated io ivrite off Ilie cost oli a straight liiie basis over ilieir expected useful life, at the following rates: Fumilui'¢ and fillings Computers and equipmeiil IOQ/o slrai8ht line J JO/¢ straight line Peiisloii eosts and otlier post-retiyeiiieiit beneflts Tlie cliiiirh is ai) einployer parlicipaling in a i)ensioii scheme knoiwm as Ihe Baptist Pension Sclieine {"Ihe s¢l)eine"). Tli¢ scl)enie is a separ¢il¢ entity ivhich is adn)iiiistered by the Pension Trusie¢ (Baptist Pension Tnisl Liniiled). Tlie Mii)isler and soine Ineinbers of ilie cliurcl) slaff are eltgible lo join Ilie Schenie, wliich is nol coi)Iracled oiil of tlie State Second Peiision. Page 6 continued...
SHREIVSIIURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THI FINANCIAL STATENIENTS- conlEiiu¢d r4OR THE YEAR EEIDED 3A hlARCH 2025 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Donalioiis Offei'ings A8,343 53,549 12,607 6,608 49,108 23,848 84,499 79,564 OTHCR TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Oiliei. trading imconie 30,821 55,718 INVESTMENT INCOME 31,3.25 31,3.24 Interest receivable trading 164 198 TRUSTEES, REMI UNIRATION AND BENEFITS The following Inislces iverc paid reniuncralioii lor providing services lo Ihe charity under eiiiploymeiii eoiilfaCt5: Mrb J Evans: £25,956 {2024: £22,284) Mi's J James.. £Nil (2024.. £15,018) Rev N A Priee: £37,174 (2024.. £34,218) No Iruslees ivere reniuneraled for perforniing their duties as a trustee for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees, ¢ipeiises Duritig the year, Ille folloiiiji)g general expenses were rein)biirsed 10 Inisiee5: Mrs J James.. £Nil (2024.. £650). Mrs J Evans: £1,752 (2024: £624), Rev N A Price: £847 (2024.. £325) and Mr R Ivise: £15 (2024.. £Nil). Page 7 conlii)ued...
SHREIIPSBURY BAPTIS?. CHURCH NOTES TO THE f*lNANCJAL STATCI%qENTS- coiiliiiued IOR THE YEAII ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STAfif COSTS Tlie average Inoi)Ilily niiiiiber of ei)Iployees during tlie year ivos as folloivs: 31.3.25 31.3.24 Eiiiployees No eiiii)loyees received emolumei)ts iii excess of £60,0(MI. COMPARATIIFIS FOR THE STATLI hlENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITif¢S Unitslricled fiiiids Restricted flii)ds Tolal fiii)ds JNCOII,IE AND fNDOIVfvIENTS FROM Doi)alioiis &iid legacies 79,014 550 79,564 Olliei. Iradiiig aclivilics Investiiienl incoin¢ 55,718 198 55.718 198 Total 134,930 550 135,480 EXPENDITURE ON Cliai'ltable actlvllles Miiiislry Missioii Esiablisliiiieiit 71,708 12,420 49,378 71,708 12,420 50,478 1,100 other 1,536 1,536 TotAI 135,042 1,100 136,142 NEI T INCOfvIEI(EXPCNDITURE) (112) (550) (662) IIKCONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fiiiids broiiglit forward 32,095 4,263 36,358 TOTAL fuNDS CARRIED FORIVARD 31,983 3,713 35,696 Page 8 contii)ued...
SHREIITSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE filNANCIAL STATEII'IEIYTS- coiitliiued FOR THE YEAR EI NDED 31 IllARCH 2025 TANGIBLE fIxED ASSETS Fixtures ai)d filliiigs Coiiipuler equiytneiil Tothls COST At l April 2024 Addilioiis 20,325 170 1,940 22,265 170 Al 31 Mar¢li 2025 20,495 1,940 22,435 DEPRECIATION Al l April 2024 Cl)arge for year 3,119 2,042 1,659 281 4,778 2,323 At 31 March 2025 5,161 1,940 7,101 NET BOOI< VALUE At 31 Marcli 2025 15,334 15,334 Al 31 Marcli 2024 17,206 281 17,487 MOVEfvIENT IN, FUNDS Nel mov¢i)ieiil iii funds Al 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unt'tsti'ieted fiinds Gei)eral fund 31,983 (1,327) 30,656 Resti'leted fuiids Fi¥st Tliesday (149) 3,862 476 327 3,862 Deiiieiitia Cafe 3,713 476 4,189 TOTAL fuNDS 35,696 (851) 34,845 Pase 9 coi)tii)ued...
SHREII'SBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NO'I'EI S I'O THE FINANCIAL STATEI I1[4 NTS - coiilijiutd roR THE YEAR NDED 31 I¥IARCH 2025 MOVEMEI NT IN, fuNDS- eontiiiued Nel ii)oiteineiit in funds, incliided in tl)e above are as folloivs: Incoiniiig resources Resources expeiidcd Moiieinenl in fiiiids Unrestricted fuiids Geiieral fuiid 114,744 (116,071) (1,327) Restrlcted fuiids Fii'st Tiiesday 740 (264) 470 TOTAL FUNDS 115,484 (116,335) (851) Coini)ai'Atlves foi. iiiovejiieiit ltt futidg Nel I0velne11É it) fiinds At 31.3.24 Ai 1.4.23 Uiii'esl)'Icled funds Gen¢i'al fuiid 32,095 (112) 31,983 Restrleted fuiids First Tuesday 401 3,862 (550) {149) 3,862 Deineiilia Cafe 4,263 (550) 3,713 TOTAL fiUNDS 36,358 (662) 35,696 Page 10 ¢oiiliiiued...
SHRLI IVSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH N'OTES TO THI fiINANCIAL STATLlLl NTS- coiitliiued 40R THE YEAR ENDED 31 IMARCH 2025 MOIIEIIIENT IN ruN'DS- eojitiiiucd Coiiiparalive nel iiiovetnent in fiinds, iiicliided in tlie above are as folloivs: ncomiiig resoiirces Resources expended Moveiiient Uni'csti'lctcd fuiids Gei)eral lid 134.930 (135,042) (112) Resti'lcted fuiids rirst Tucsday 550 (1,100) {550) TOTAL FUNDS 135,480 (136,142) (662) A ciiri'eiit yenr 12 Inonilis and pi'ior year 12 montlis eonibined position is as folloivs: Nel Inovemeiil iii fiiiids Al 31,3,25 At 1.4.23 Uiii'esti'lcted fuiids General fvnd 32,095 (1,439) 30,656 Resti'lcted funds First Tiiesday 401 3,862 (74) 327 3,862 Deinentia Cafe 4,263 (74) 4,189 TOTAL fuNDS 36,358 (1,513) 34,845 Pagell coiiliiiued...
SHREIVSIIURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE Fifi'ANCIAL STATENqLIYTS- coiiliiiued riOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 1025 MOVEI i)IENT I, fuNDS- contiiiued A currei)i year 12 tijontlis and prior ycar 12 iiionllis coii)biiied nel ii)ov¢iiieiil iii fiiiids, iiicluded in 11)e above are as folloivs., Incoii)ing resources Resoiii'ces expended Moveiii¢iit ii) fui?ds UJii'esti'l¢ted fuiids Gciiernl ftiiid 249,674 (251.113) (1,439) Resti'lcted fulids Fiist Tiiesday 1,290 (1,364) (74) TOTAL fiUNDS 250,964 (252,477) (1,513) io. REI LATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Tlie ciislodiaii Triistee of the chiirch is Ilie Baplisl Uiiioii Corporalioii Liii)ited ivliicli is cllarily i)uinber 249635, and Ivliicli is coi)Irolled by 11)e Baptist Uilioii Council. Tlic cl)urcli is also a Iiieiiiber of tlie Bapiisl Uiiioii of Great Llrilaiii, aTid Ilie Heart of Englaiid Baptist As50ci&lion. See iiole 5 for details of lrnslees expeiises fviid for Ihe year elided J l March 2025. Ii)cluded wiiliin donalioiis reccived are ili¢ beloiv balaiices received froin Iruslees: Rev G Siiiden: £2,020 Mrs J Evaiis.. £3.500 RevN A Price.. £4,010 R Scoulding., £2,456 R Wtse: £1,870 Page 12
SHRIIIISJIURY BAPTIST CHURCH Df.TAILfD STATENIEI NT OF FINANI CIAL ACTIIIITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 31.3.25 31.3,24 INCOfvIL AND ENDOIVMENTS Doiintloiis aiid leg&eies Doiiatioils O(ferings Gifl aid 18,343 53,549 12,607 6,608 49,108 23,848 84,499 79,564 Otl)oi' ti'adliig netlvltles Oiliei. trading iiicome 30,821 55,718 liii'eslnieiit Iiieoii)e Inleresl i'eceivable - li'ading 164 198 I'olal incoiiiiiig resoui'ces 115,484 135,480 FXPENDITURE Cliiritfible aetli'ltlcs Vages Pei)sions Rales and water InsLirance Ligl)t aild lieal Repairs aiid niainteiiin¢¢ Suiidries 62,350 5,927 1,786 7,105 20,917 1,261 10,241 71,807 8,808 3,984 6,475 19,044 5,491 15.168 109,587 130,777 Olliei. rixlui'es aiid fitliiigs Coiiipiiler ¢quipiiiei)t 2,042 281 1,014 522 2,323 1,536 Suppoi't costs riiiaiiee Bank clik]I'ges 295 320 Otlier Teleplione Posif1ge and stationery S81 513 481 472 1,094 953 Tliis page does not fom) part of Ilie statutory financial 5taieiiieiils Page 13
SHREIVSBURY ]JAPTIST CHURCH DCTAILllD STATIN.IINT or riNANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 LIIARCH 2025 31.3.25 3k,3.24 Goi'ei'naiice costs Accoiintaiicy 3,036 2.556 Total I'esoiii'ces expended 116,335 136,142 Not oxiieiiditui'o (851) {662) Tliis page does not forn] parl of tlie statutory financial staieJ)ients Page 14
REGISTEREID CHARITY N'UhlBER: 1133718 REI PORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED fiNANCIAL STATEMENTS foR THE I'EAR [4 NDED 31 NIARCH 2025 SHREIV BURY IIAPTI T CHURCH D.R.E. & Co. (Audit) Limiled KiA)gsland Hoiise 39 Abbey Foregate Shreivsbury Shropsllire SY2 6BL
SHRE VSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH CONTINTS OF* THE fiNANCIAL STATEI li IENTS FOR THI YEAR ENDED 31 I¥1ARCH 2025 Page Refei'eiiee Alld Adnilnlstj'atli'e DetAIIs Report of tlie Ti'ustees liidepeiideiit Exlliiiliiei s Reijoi't Slaleinellt of fiiiaii¢lAI Actlvltles Balancc Slieet Noles lo tlie Fliiiiicl81 Stulements 6 10 12 Detalled Staleiiieiit of F111911cIAI Actlvltles 13 to 14
SHREI IVSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH IIEI FEREI P4CCI AND ADMINISTRATIIIE DETAI[ riOR THI YEI AR NDED 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES R Scoiildiiig Mrs J Evai)s Rev G Siiideji Rei, N A Price A J Buri?s R IVis¢ N M Robiiisoii (appoiiiled 29.4.25) C Boddy (ap[inted 29.4.25) PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Croivniere Road Slireivsbury Sliropsl)ire SY2 5JJ REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER1133718 INDEPENDENT EXAlINER D.R.E. & Co. (Audil) Liiiiited Kingsland Hoiise 39 Abbey foregale Shreivsbury Shropshire SY2 6BL Page I
SHRLI IVSIIURY IIAPTIST CHURCH RII POIIT ofi T14E TRUSTELI S riOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goverjiiiig docuiiieiit Tlie cliarily is coiili'olled by its governiiig documeilt, a deed of trust ai)d Constitutes ali uniiicorpoiDled cl)arity. Api)roved by order of11)e board ofiruslees on 27 January 2026 aiid sigiied on ils beliaifby., Mrs J Fvllns - Trustee Page 2
INDEPENDE14T EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHRf.WSllURY IIAPTIST CHURCH liidependeE]t eiAniinei s I'eport lo the ti'ustees of Shrelvsbury Baptist Cliurch i'epoit lo th¢ charity Irustees 011 Iny exaiiiinatioii of tlie accounts ol Shreivsbury Baplisl Chlirch (Ilie Ti'ust) for the year elided 31 Marcli 2025. RespDiislbilities aiid basis of repoi't As Ihc cliarity Inisle¢s of tli¢ Trust you are respoiisible for Ihe prepaiation of the accounls in accoi-dai)ce ivith Ihe I'equiremelils of tl)e Cliarities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act,). r¢port in respect of my exainiiiatioii of Ihe Trust's accounts carried oiit linder Sectioii 145 ofthe Acl and iii carrying oiit my eAaiiiiiialioii I l)ave folloived all applicable Direclioi)s given by tl)e Charity Coiniiiission iindei. SectiOTI 145(5)(b) of Ilie Act. liidepelident exaiiiinei s stateiiieiit l)ave coiiipleted iiiy exaiiiinalion. I confirin that no inalerial ii)allers have conie to my atteiition il) connection with the exaii)iiialion giviiig Ine caiise to believe thal iii aiiy i)ialerial respe¢l: accoiii)lii)g records ivere not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of tlie Acl. or tl)¢ accoiiii15 do not accord ivilli Iliose records. or tlie accoLlI)ts do iiol coi))ply iviil) the applicable reqiiireinents coiicerning tlie forjn aiid content of accoiii)ts sel oiit iii Ilie Cli¢11'ilies (Accoiiiils aiid Reporls) Regulations 2008 oilier than any requireniejit tlial the accounts give a tnie and fair vieiv ii'hich is iiot a Inatter considered as part of an iiidependenl exaininatioii. I have iio coiiceriis aTid l)ave conie ilcross no other matters iii Coniiection ivilli the examinatioii lo ivhicli allenlioii shoiild be aivii iii this r¢port iii order lo eiiable a proper underslanding of Ihe accounts to be rea¢li¢d. .C.C.A D.R.E. Co. (Aiidit) Liiniled Kirtgslnnd Hoiise 39 Abbey foregale Slireivsbiiry Sliropsliii'e SY2 6BL 27 Janiiary 2026 Page 3
SHREI II'SBURY BAPTIST CHURCH STATfi IiiEf*'T OF riN'ANCIAL ACTIVITIES roR THI YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Jl.3.25 Total fuii(Is 31.3.24 Unresti'icted funds Resli'icled funds funds Notes INCOML AN'D ENDOIVNIENTS fRONI Doiiatioiis aiid leguci¢s 83,759 740 84,499 79,564 Oilier tradiiiLi aclivili¢s Iiivesliiient incoiiie 30,821 164 30,821 164 55,718 198 Total 114,744 740 A15,484 135,480 IXPENDITURE ON ClIAI'ltable acllvltles Ministry 58,425 10,900 44,423 58,425 10,900 44,687 71,708 12,420 50,478 Eslablisl)nieiit 264 Oil)er 2,323 2,323 1,536 Total 116,07A 264 116,335 36,142 NKT IINCOlE/(cI XPENDITURE) (1,327) 476 (8SI) (662) RLI CONCILIATION OF fi UNDS Tot¢l1 fuiids broiiglil foiivni'd 31,983 3,713 35,696 36,358 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORIVAIID 30,656 4,189 34,845 35,696 The Jioles forin parl of Ihese flnancial siaieii)enls Page 4
HREIVSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH BALANCC SHCI E4T JI MARCH 2025 31,3.25 Total fuiids 31.3.24 Total fiii)ds Unresli'icted funds Resiricted fijnds Notes 4IXED ASSETS Taiigible assets 15,334 15,334 17,487 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and iii l)and IS,322 4.189 19,511 18,209 NEI T CURRENT ASSETS 15,322 4,189 19,511 18,209 TOTAL ASSEITS LESS CURREif4T LIABILITIES 30,656 4.189 34,845 35,696 NET ASSETS 30,650 4,189 34,845 35,696 FUNDS Uiii'eslriclcd fuiids Rcslricled funds 30,656 4,189 31,983 3,713 TOTAL fuNDS 34,845 35,696 Tlie fiiiai)cial staleineiils ivere approved by ihe Board of Trnslees and auiliorised for issue on 27 Jailuary 2026 aiid ivei'e sigiied on ils beliolf by: J Evalls - Ti'ustee The notes fonn part oftliese fJnan¢ial slalements Page 5
SHRE¢llFSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THL fiNAf4CIAL STATEI IllEI IYTS riOR THE YEAR NDEI D 31 lARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of i)I'CPlÉ I'iiig tlie fiiianeial slattinents Tl)e ac¢oiinls aro prepat'ed on a reccipls and payniei)ts basis. Donatloiis Doi)alioiis are accounted for gross when received. TAX i'efuiids Gift aid refiiiids al'e included ii,lieii receiijed. Legaeles Leg42cies ni'e accounted for ivlieii Iheii. receipt is certain and cnn be pi'operly qualltified. Iiii'esliiieiit iiicoiiie Iiiveslineiil iiicoine is iiielitded in the accouiits in tlie year iii ivliich it is i-eceivable. lind i'Aising aiid publlclt)p eosts Tl)e cliiircl) does not iiiake f017nal appeals for funds, and expendilure on Ihese iieins ts tlierefoi'e iiot Inatcrial. Gi'llnls i)nyAbl¢ Tli¢ cliurcli Iiiakcs grunts lo ollicr orgaiiisAlioiis wliose cliariiablc objecls coii)pliineiils ils work. Tliey al'e accouiiled foi. in tlie yeai. iii ivhich Iliey are paid. Govei'nayice costs Tliis rcpreseiils direct expeiidilure on tlie governance of Ilie cliiiT¢li. Mosl of Ilie maiiageinei)i is cai'ried oul wiil)oul cliarge by iioluiileers. This iiilaiigible cost is not iiicliided in Ihe Sialenient of Financial Aclivilies siiice there is iio measlirable cost lo tl)c volui)l¢¢rs for tl)eir service. ri i%ed nsscts riimiliii'c aiid equipinent in Ihe ehurcl) piemises is included ai eosi or net Tealisable value. Dcpi'eclntloji Dei)I'eciation oli other fixed assets is Calculated io ivrite off Ilie cost oli a straight liiie basis over ilieir expected useful life, at the following rates: Fumilui'¢ and fillings Computers and equipmeiil IOQ/o slrai8ht line J JO/¢ straight line Peiisloii eosts and otlier post-retiyeiiieiit beneflts Tlie cliiiirh is ai) einployer parlicipaling in a i)ensioii scheme knoiwm as Ihe Baptist Pension Sclieine {"Ihe s¢l)eine"). Tli¢ scl)enie is a separ¢il¢ entity ivhich is adn)iiiistered by the Pension Trusie¢ (Baptist Pension Tnisl Liniiled). Tlie Mii)isler and soine Ineinbers of ilie cliurcl) slaff are eltgible lo join Ilie Schenie, wliich is nol coi)Iracled oiil of tlie State Second Peiision. Page 6 continued...
SHREIVSIIURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THI FINANCIAL STATENIENTS- conlEiiu¢d r4OR THE YEAR EEIDED 3A hlARCH 2025 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Donalioiis Offei'ings A8,343 53,549 12,607 6,608 49,108 23,848 84,499 79,564 OTHCR TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Oiliei. trading imconie 30,821 55,718 INVESTMENT INCOME 31,3.25 31,3.24 Interest receivable trading 164 198 TRUSTEES, REMI UNIRATION AND BENEFITS The following Inislces iverc paid reniuncralioii lor providing services lo Ihe charity under eiiiploymeiii eoiilfaCt5: Mrb J Evans: £25,956 {2024: £22,284) Mi's J James.. £Nil (2024.. £15,018) Rev N A Priee: £37,174 (2024.. £34,218) No Iruslees ivere reniuneraled for perforniing their duties as a trustee for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees, ¢ipeiises Duritig the year, Ille folloiiiji)g general expenses were rein)biirsed 10 Inisiee5: Mrs J James.. £Nil (2024.. £650). Mrs J Evans: £1,752 (2024: £624), Rev N A Price: £847 (2024.. £325) and Mr R Ivise: £15 (2024.. £Nil). Page 7 conlii)ued...
SHREIIPSBURY BAPTIS?. CHURCH NOTES TO THE f*lNANCJAL STATCI%qENTS- coiiliiiued IOR THE YEAII ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STAfif COSTS Tlie average Inoi)Ilily niiiiiber of ei)Iployees during tlie year ivos as folloivs: 31.3.25 31.3.24 Eiiiployees No eiiii)loyees received emolumei)ts iii excess of £60,0(MI. COMPARATIIFIS FOR THE STATLI hlENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITif¢S Unitslricled fiiiids Restricted flii)ds Tolal fiii)ds JNCOII,IE AND fNDOIVfvIENTS FROM Doi)alioiis &iid legacies 79,014 550 79,564 Olliei. Iradiiig aclivilics Investiiienl incoin¢ 55,718 198 55.718 198 Total 134,930 550 135,480 EXPENDITURE ON Cliai'ltable actlvllles Miiiislry Missioii Esiablisliiiieiit 71,708 12,420 49,378 71,708 12,420 50,478 1,100 other 1,536 1,536 TotAI 135,042 1,100 136,142 NEI T INCOfvIEI(EXPCNDITURE) (112) (550) (662) IIKCONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fiiiids broiiglit forward 32,095 4,263 36,358 TOTAL fuNDS CARRIED FORIVARD 31,983 3,713 35,696 Page 8 contii)ued...
SHREIITSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE filNANCIAL STATEII'IEIYTS- coiitliiued FOR THE YEAR EI NDED 31 IllARCH 2025 TANGIBLE fIxED ASSETS Fixtures ai)d filliiigs Coiiipuler equiytneiil Tothls COST At l April 2024 Addilioiis 20,325 170 1,940 22,265 170 Al 31 Mar¢li 2025 20,495 1,940 22,435 DEPRECIATION Al l April 2024 Cl)arge for year 3,119 2,042 1,659 281 4,778 2,323 At 31 March 2025 5,161 1,940 7,101 NET BOOI< VALUE At 31 Marcli 2025 15,334 15,334 Al 31 Marcli 2024 17,206 281 17,487 MOVEfvIENT IN, FUNDS Nel mov¢i)ieiil iii funds Al 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unt'tsti'ieted fiinds Gei)eral fund 31,983 (1,327) 30,656 Resti'leted fuiids Fi¥st Tliesday (149) 3,862 476 327 3,862 Deiiieiitia Cafe 3,713 476 4,189 TOTAL fuNDS 35,696 (851) 34,845 Pase 9 coi)tii)ued...
SHREII'SBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NO'I'EI S I'O THE FINANCIAL STATEI I1[4 NTS - coiilijiutd roR THE YEAR NDED 31 I¥IARCH 2025 MOVEMEI NT IN, fuNDS- eontiiiued Nel ii)oiteineiit in funds, incliided in tl)e above are as folloivs: Incoiniiig resources Resources expeiidcd Moiieinenl in fiiiids Unrestricted fuiids Geiieral fuiid 114,744 (116,071) (1,327) Restrlcted fuiids Fii'st Tiiesday 740 (264) 470 TOTAL FUNDS 115,484 (116,335) (851) Coini)ai'Atlves foi. iiiovejiieiit ltt futidg Nel I0velne11É it) fiinds At 31.3.24 Ai 1.4.23 Uiii'esl)'Icled funds Gen¢i'al fuiid 32,095 (112) 31,983 Restrleted fuiids First Tuesday 401 3,862 (550) {149) 3,862 Deineiilia Cafe 4,263 (550) 3,713 TOTAL fiUNDS 36,358 (662) 35,696 Page 10 ¢oiiliiiued...
SHRLI IVSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH N'OTES TO THI fiINANCIAL STATLlLl NTS- coiitliiued 40R THE YEAR ENDED 31 IMARCH 2025 MOIIEIIIENT IN ruN'DS- eojitiiiucd Coiiiparalive nel iiiovetnent in fiinds, iiicliided in tlie above are as folloivs: ncomiiig resoiirces Resources expended Moveiiient Uni'csti'lctcd fuiids Gei)eral lid 134.930 (135,042) (112) Resti'lcted fuiids rirst Tucsday 550 (1,100) {550) TOTAL FUNDS 135,480 (136,142) (662) A ciiri'eiit yenr 12 Inonilis and pi'ior year 12 montlis eonibined position is as folloivs: Nel Inovemeiil iii fiiiids Al 31,3,25 At 1.4.23 Uiii'esti'lcted fuiids General fvnd 32,095 (1,439) 30,656 Resti'lcted funds First Tiiesday 401 3,862 (74) 327 3,862 Deinentia Cafe 4,263 (74) 4,189 TOTAL fuNDS 36,358 (1,513) 34,845 Pagell coiiliiiued...
SHREIVSIIURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE Fifi'ANCIAL STATENqLIYTS- coiiliiiued riOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 1025 MOVEI i)IENT I, fuNDS- contiiiued A currei)i year 12 tijontlis and prior ycar 12 iiionllis coii)biiied nel ii)ov¢iiieiil iii fiiiids, iiicluded in 11)e above are as folloivs., Incoii)ing resources Resoiii'ces expended Moveiii¢iit ii) fui?ds UJii'esti'l¢ted fuiids Gciiernl ftiiid 249,674 (251.113) (1,439) Resti'lcted fulids Fiist Tiiesday 1,290 (1,364) (74) TOTAL fiUNDS 250,964 (252,477) (1,513) io. REI LATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Tlie ciislodiaii Triistee of the chiirch is Ilie Baplisl Uiiioii Corporalioii Liii)ited ivliicli is cllarily i)uinber 249635, and Ivliicli is coi)Irolled by 11)e Baptist Uilioii Council. Tlic cl)urcli is also a Iiieiiiber of tlie Bapiisl Uiiioii of Great Llrilaiii, aTid Ilie Heart of Englaiid Baptist As50ci&lion. See iiole 5 for details of lrnslees expeiises fviid for Ihe year elided J l March 2025. Ii)cluded wiiliin donalioiis reccived are ili¢ beloiv balaiices received froin Iruslees: Rev G Siiiden: £2,020 Mrs J Evaiis.. £3.500 RevN A Price.. £4,010 R Scoulding., £2,456 R Wtse: £1,870 Page 12
SHRIIIISJIURY BAPTIST CHURCH Df.TAILfD STATENIEI NT OF FINANI CIAL ACTIIIITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 31.3.25 31.3,24 INCOfvIL AND ENDOIVMENTS Doiintloiis aiid leg&eies Doiiatioils O(ferings Gifl aid 18,343 53,549 12,607 6,608 49,108 23,848 84,499 79,564 Otl)oi' ti'adliig netlvltles Oiliei. trading iiicome 30,821 55,718 liii'eslnieiit Iiieoii)e Inleresl i'eceivable - li'ading 164 198 I'olal incoiiiiiig resoui'ces 115,484 135,480 FXPENDITURE Cliiritfible aetli'ltlcs Vages Pei)sions Rales and water InsLirance Ligl)t aild lieal Repairs aiid niainteiiin¢¢ Suiidries 62,350 5,927 1,786 7,105 20,917 1,261 10,241 71,807 8,808 3,984 6,475 19,044 5,491 15.168 109,587 130,777 Olliei. rixlui'es aiid fitliiigs Coiiipiiler ¢quipiiiei)t 2,042 281 1,014 522 2,323 1,536 Suppoi't costs riiiaiiee Bank clik]I'ges 295 320 Otlier Teleplione Posif1ge and stationery S81 513 481 472 1,094 953 Tliis page does not fom) part of Ilie statutory financial 5taieiiieiils Page 13
SHREIVSBURY ]JAPTIST CHURCH DCTAILllD STATIN.IINT or riNANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 LIIARCH 2025 31.3.25 3k,3.24 Goi'ei'naiice costs Accoiintaiicy 3,036 2.556 Total I'esoiii'ces expended 116,335 136,142 Not oxiieiiditui'o (851) {662) Tliis page does not forn] parl of tlie statutory financial staieJ)ients Page 14