# **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**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
|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|
|---|---|---|
|**Solicitors**|Anthony Collins|143 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES|
|**Accountants &**<br>**Auditors**|D.R.E & Co|Kingsland House, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2<br>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:** 

- Family-friendly church services, to which all are welcome, with a children’s programme and crèche. 

- A toddlers’ group at the church premises in the town centre 

- Foodshare Table in conjunction with the FoodHub 

- Small groups for the growth of faith and discipleship. 

- A range of regular activities and special events for young people, adults, families and older people including holiday clubs, community meals and social events. 

- Working with local schools, colleges and other voluntary groups. 

- 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: 

- We continue to work with Palmers Coffee Shop, a not for profit coffee house in our town centre building 

- A parent and toddler group is offered at our Central building 

- Music Therapy – support for children and adults with special needs - at Crowmoor 

- Activities linked to Shrewsbury Food Hub 

- Links with Shrewsbury Street Pastors 

- Links with Shrewsbury Youth for Christ 

- Links with local schools in the Monkmoor and Belvidere areas 

- A team: “Open the Book” provides support for assemblies in local schools 

- FAF (Food and Fellowship) group for men 

## **Discipleship and prayer** 

Our current activities include: 

- Regular church services 

- Regular Home Groups in various locations 

- 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** 

- 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. 

- 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. 

- Judy Cook continues as a supported missionary in her work at Hope Home, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 

- 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 EXA￿lINER
D.R.E. & Co. (Audil) Liiiiited
Kingsland Hoiise
39 Abbey foregale
Shreivsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6BL
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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
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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
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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 IINCO￿lE/(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
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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
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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.
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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).
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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
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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
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SHREII'SBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
NO'I'EI S I'O THE FINANCIAL STATEI I￿1[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
I￿0velne11É
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
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SHRLI IVSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
N'OTES TO THI fiINANCIAL STATL￿lLl 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
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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
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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
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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 EXA￿lINER
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
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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 IINCO￿lE/(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.
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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).
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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
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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 I￿1[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
I￿0velne11É
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
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SHRLI IVSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
N'OTES TO THI fiINANCIAL STATL￿lLl 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
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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
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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
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