Upper Stratton Baptist Church (Swindon) Upper Siraiton Baptist ChuTrh TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31st December 2025
STATUTORY INFORMATION Name of Charity: Upper Stratton Baptist Church (sometimes shortened to USBC) Registered Charlty Number: 133910 {1215188 from 1st January 2026 as a CIO charity) Reglstered Address Upper Stratton Baptist Church Green Road Upper Stratton Svlindon SN2 7JA Trustees Mr Trevor Morkham Mr David Ajderson Mrs Mary Palmer Mr John Simmonds reasurer) Property Trustse8 Church at Green Road and property in Argyle Stree( Swindon West of England Baptist Trust Company Limited Little Stoke Baptist Church Kingsway Little Stoke Bristol BS34 6JW Property Trustees of the Manse in Farrfield, Swindon The Baptist Union Corporation Limited Baptist House 129 Broadway Didcot Oxfordshire OX118RT Bankers The Ctroperative Bank p.l.c. 1Balloon Street Mand)ester M60 4EP Indopandent Examinor Mr lan Wakeham (FCMA, CGMA) 17 Nuthatch Road Calne SN119SH
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2026 The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the Chanty for the year ended 31st Dernber 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Rècommended Practi (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" in preparing the annual report and finan¢ial statements of the Charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan with the accounts.ng policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the Chariws governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial ReportirvJ Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019. (a) Structure. Governance and Management The Charity is governed by an approved goveming document (the ConstÉtuts"on) which was adopted at a Church Members, Meeting on 22nd September 2009. Resolutions to the Constitution were made by the Church Members, meeting on 23rd May 2017, 26th September 2017, 26th January 2021, 16th November 2021 and 17th May 2022. Those seeking chUh membership are accepted into membership in accordance with the Constitution. Church Members, Meetings are held on at least four occasions in the year, that is to say in-person and with the option of joining remotely on Zoom. At these meetings, the members seek to discern the mind of God for the overall policy and affairs of the Church. In accordance with the Constitution the Members appoint Trustees, both Elders and Heads of Ministy. These are responsible for the day to day running of the Church's work and ministy, and the financial and legal aspects of the Charity. Trustees, both men and women, must be baptised Church Members securing the support of at least 750/0 of the Members voting by secret ballot at a Church Members, Meeting. They are appointed for a period of three years, subject to the on- going support of the Church Members, Meeting. Trustees meet at least monthly to consider the affairs of the Church. All Members ar& encouraged to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tssks involved in the ftjrtherance of the charitable objectives. Relevant matters may be submitted to the Church Meeting by the Trustees for consideration or may be raised by Members in advance of the Church Meeting. Though the Constitution pemits decisions to be made at Church meetings by appropriate majorities, the Church seeks to WO by consensus wherever possible. The Trustees confsnn that the major risks have been reviewed and systems or procedures have been established to manage those risks. They also confimi that there have been no incidents or irregularities during 2025 which required reporting to the Charities Commission. The major risks to which trte Church is exposed have been identified by the Trustees as follovts, and systems have b88n established to manage these risks.. Govemance Risks - the Church Constitution adopted at a Church Members. Meeting on 22ThJ September 2009 (and subsequent Resoluts"ons) outiining the procedures for Church Members. Meetings. Nominats'ons for the role of Charity Trustee, other than a Minister, induding the reappointment of a Charity Trustee (Clause 15.12.1 }. Operational Risks- Safeguarding Policy and Procedures are in place lin line with Baptist Union model polices); Health and Safety Management Plan and accompanying policies and procedures are under review. Financial Risks- A Reserves Policy is in place and is regularly reviewed.
Extemal Risks - Regular updates and advice on Govemment policy is CeIVed from the Baptist Union, West of England Baptist Association and the Charity Commission. statutory Compliance Employers liability, public liability and Charity Trustee indemnity insurance is in place and is reviewed annually. (b) Objectives and Activities The principal purpose of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advan Christian education and carry out other charitable purposes in the Unitsd Ksngdom and other parts of the world. The Church occupies premises that afe held by the West of England Baptist Trust Company Limited and the Baptist Union Corporation Limited, in trusts which are entirely compatible with the above objectives. In order to achieve the charitable objectives which are set out above. the Church provides a variety of activities both to its Membership and to the community generally. The Trustees of the Church have considered and have regard to the Charities Commission guidance on public benefit. The principal acttwties of the Church may include, but are not $trIcted to: Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching- Baptism, as defined in the Baptist Union's Declaration of Principle; The communion of the Lord's Supper, which is nonnally observed at least once a month; Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally- The teaching, encouragemen( welcome and indusion of young people., Nurture and growth of Christian disciples", Education and training for Christian and community seNice', Giving and encouraging pastoral care., Supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the Unsted Kingdom and abroad., Encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptist and other Christian communities. To undertake activities as a means of achieving the charitable objectives, the Church works on its own, or with other Churches or groups. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed" to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord; to support and encourage charitable social actson., and to encourage relationships with other Christians. The most significant events in church life in 2025 are listed b8low. In light of our previous minister moving to another church in June 2024, the ¢hurth has been assisted by the appoinknent of Rev Alisdair Longwill as moderator. Throughout 2025 various members have tsken on new or additional responsibilities, including the Preaching Team vtho have enabled the continuation of Sunday seICes. We have been pleased to see some new people in our congregation during this time. We have continued the process of prayerfully reflecting about what future ministy at USBC might look like and are aware that it could yet be some time before a new minister is appointed. Part of this prayerful consideration is whether a full-time or part-time minister might be best for USBC at this time. In the meantime, we are confident that God will continue to bless us and His work in Upper Stratton as we look to the future. A small team was commissioned with the tssk of
producing a Church Profile, whi¢h describes the kind of Ghurch we are and what kind of minister we believe will be most suitable for the next chapter of life at USBC. Central to the work and ministry of the Church is the provision of regular public services of Christian worship. Thes@ services tske place on each Sunday moming and occasionally on Sunday evening. There are also occasional services at other times which are advertised within the Church and its website at W.usbc.0r .uk. Sepiices of a special nature are adverttsed more widely in Upper Stratton and Swndon. There is a full programme for children and young people during the 10.30am service on Sundays. Each service has its own style to suit the differing preferences of the Church and community. The Church seeks to be a friendly and welcoming ¢ommunity, and anybody is free to attend any of these gatherings. We had reason to rejoi this year when a nèw Christian was baptised and received into membership. The services were also available on Zoom during the whole of the year for people to safely view and engage with. It has been successfvl and in¢lusive, with good numbers of people 'attending' these services including some who are either new to the Church or have not been able to physically attend worship at USBC for a number of years. Through the further use of Zoom, the Church was also abl8 to organise gatherings on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday moming to provide opportunities to meet, reflect and pray together on issues facing the Church. our Members. our local community and our wortd. With biblical reflection at the heart of each meeting, these gatherings there regularfy attended and have become important in the life of the Church family. We also operated an emaivtelephone prayer chain through which Members could request prayer when needed, which connected well with th8se gatherings. Simply Social ¢offee morning - a midweek group providing a fellowship opportunity for anyone in our local community - afft)rded a means of encouragement and support for those able to attend, particularfy those more senior in years. There was a pleasing overall increase in regular attendance. The Church runs a series of small groups and prayer meetings for friendship, the growth of faith, pastoral care and relationship with the local community. During 2025 there were four such groups, omprising some sixty people meeting online and in various homes each week (or every other week) within the catchment area of the Church. The Bible study element of these groups follows the Sunday service or independent teaching arranged by the groups. All who Consider themselves part of the Church are encouraged to integrate into the life of a small group. A significant amount of time and effort has been given by the small group leaders in maintaining contact with those people in their groups and nurturing their spirituality. The Church is privileged to have contact vth children and young people through various outreach and teaching opportunities with the local schools (particularly at Easter and Christmas), ministry opportunities to the families in the viider community, and with those families that worship at USBC on a regular basis. Groups for children and young people are run during our Sunday services. Make Lunch, which seeks to bring hope to struggling children and their families through a holiday lunch club, continued to impact the community by helping to address the problems of holiday hunger. Each session provided free, hot and healthy meals to local families, gave support to some of the most vulnerable children in our community and, in addib'on, built relationships with those in need of the loving care of the Church family. We also held our annual week-long holiday club called 'Summershine' at the beginning of the summer school holidays. The theme of the event vms 'Magnity and the holiday club was helped by a mission team from a Churd) in USA. With the support of the local schools and community we were greatly blessed. During the course of the week we engaged with many children (and
their families) - many of whom were new to the Church and some of which have since attended our other family-based activib'es e.g. Make Lunch. As part of our continued efforts to reach out to the local community, in the week leading up to Easter, USBC in partnership with other local Churches ran a 'Pop-Up' Café next to the local shops and library. This was done viith the purpose of promoting the real meaning of Easter amongst the people of Upper Stratton. Each passer-by was offered a free hot drink and a hot Cross bun, explaining the importance of Easter. Free literature was available to take away and a listening ear provided to anyone who wanted to chat. Invitations to our Church gatherings were provided along with prayer requests, which were responded to by some people. Our outreach to the local community was repeated at Christmas, offering the Hope Together Christmas magazine, reminding our neighbours of 'the reason for the season,. We also enjoyed joint services with the other local Churches at Easter and Christmas. which were considered spiritually uplifting by those in attendance. We remain grateful to everyone involved. The Church supports the wder work of the Baptist denomination through our membership of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Webnet {West of England Baptist Asso¢iation}, and through our financial contribution to the Partnership in Mission scheme. We also support 8MS World Mission financially and offer other support to our link missionaries. Paul and Sarah Brown in Thailand. The Church has dose connections with several local and national charities including The Filling Station. a local Charity that provides food and provisions to those in need on the streets of Swindon; Samaritan's Purse, which distributes Christmas gifts to needy children in deprived areas of the world via the Shoebox scheme. and Compassion UK, vthich administers our financial provision for a Sponsored Child in Mexico. An overview of donations made in 2025 is in the financial statements. The Church expresses its part in the wider Christian communty by making grants to national and internab.onal Christian organisations and societies with aims and objectives compatible wsth the Church's own charitable purpose. The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on publi¢ benefit in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. The Trustees Consider that they have acted in the public benefit. During the year the church has made the transition to Charitsble Incorporated Organisation {ClO) which came into being on 1st January 2026. All property, assets and liabilitie5 were transferred to the new CIO at midnight on 1st January 2026. (c) Achievements and Perfomance The Church does not only measure the success of its programmes in numbers, iluding financial numbers, but also in less tangible areas like fellowship, support and encouragement. The Trustees recognise that these are difficult to measure but believe that 2025 was a good year in the life of the ¢hur¢h, espe¢ially in that we were able to impact and make a positive differen to so many people's lives through our a¢tivitse$ in the communty. At 31st Drnber 2025 the membership roll stood at 54, which is a significant reduction due to having carried out a membership list review. The numbers worshipping at USBC were Similar to those in 2024. A number of new people have been attending. There has been a good measure of spiritual fonnation and growth in discipleship across the Church family.
The small groups in the Church play an important part in the life of the Church community. The leadership team has encouraged the leaders of these groups who have become increasingly important in the pastoral ministy of the Church. Leaders of pastoral ministries meet regularfy, under the infiuence of the Head of Ministry for pastoral Care, to ensure we a serving and Caring for everyone in the Church. The mainstays of our pastoral care continue to be the pastoral care team, small groups and interpersonal relationships. {d) Financial Review In accordance with the Constitution an annual budget is compiled for both income and expenditure and approved by members in November of the preceding year. The Church raises the bulk of the fijnds needed for it to cary on its activities from within its ¢)wn membership and congregation, together wth grants obtained for specific projects or activities from time to time. Income is also raised from hiring out rooms on our premises (amounting to almost £2,500 in 2025). During 2025 the average weekly offering was just over £800, reversing a downward trend of rent years. When the donations made at our annual Gift Day together with the tsx reclaim from HMRC in respect of Gift Aided donations made during 2024 are taken into account, the overall weekly average increases to around £1100. The ongoing generosity and sustained financial commitment demonstrated by members and attenders of USBC is extremely heartening and, Combined with the fact that offerings are predominanuy given either by means of stsnding order or via the weekly offering envelope scheme, contributes snifiCant1Y to the Church's financial stability and resilience. There are generally two main areas of General Fund expenditure in any given year. firstly, stsffing Costs (the stipend and expenses for our minister), and secondly the running costs of the church site, notably utilities, insurance and deaning. However, since the resignation of our minister Revd Govier mid-way through 2024 we have been without a paid minister and as we no longer have paid administrator USBC'S staffing costs for 2025 were effectively nil. Additionally, the bulk of the legal costs arising from our transition to CIO status. amounting to almost £2,000, were paid out during the year. The largest single item of capital expenditure in 2025 was inCued by the installation of replacement UPVC exterior doors to the outside halls, replacing wooden doors which were generally in a poor stste of repair. The cost of this work amounted to just under £6.700 and was almost entirely met from the proceeds of our annual Gfft Day. The Church makes donations - amounting to about 15% of its General Fund income - to local, national and international organisations and charities with Christian aims and objectives compatible with the Church's own charitable purpose. Through these donab'ons the Church expresses its Commitment and support for organisations such as BMS and Home Mission as V11 as locally based charities which have a Christian ethos. Individuals within the Church support a wide variety of Charitable causes with personal financial donats.ons as listed in the notes to the accounts. In 2025 there were also donations totalling £2,400 made from the Ann Davis Legacy Fund (which Contains the proceeds of the income from the church's rental property) in respons8 to several crisis appeals. The Church is heavily dependent on its membership working as volunteers in all aspects of its activities, many of which run with litue or no impact on the Church's expenditure but nevertheless contribute substantially to the achievement of its objedives. There were no significant 'gifts in kind,, although some members cover minor costs personally. No payments were made to Trustees for goods or services, other than for the reimbursement of expenses properly incurred on behalf of the Church.
The Church has a Reserves Policy intended to ensure that there are sufficient funds to meet its anticipated general running costs for six months. At the end of 2025 approximately £100,000 was hèld in Baptist Union deposit accounts which eamed about £2,250 in interest over the year. Money is also set aside to finance specific projects and future strategic development, as agreed by members, and this is held in the Memorial Fund. After meeting the cost of the replacement UPVC doors and the installation of a new gas boiler at the cost of a little over £3000, there was around £11.500 remaining in this fund at the year end. The Church is supported by a steady stream of income from the congregation, much of it by standing order, whilst together with its significant reserves the Church's financial position is such that the Trustees do not view financial funding in the short-to-medium term as presenting a significant risk. The Trustees have noted the year-end General Fund (Unrestricted) balance of £116,649 represents'ng an increase of rn0 than £27,000 compared with 2024. After assessing this against the level of potential commibnents for 2026 and beyond, they have concluded this is not excessive. The Trustees have made an assessment of the major risks facing the Church and are satisfied that there are policies and insurance in place to mitigate these risks. These policies include intemal financial controls with advan approval thresholds set at Treasurer and Trustee levels., items costing in ex$$ of £500 {other than where already included in the budget) require Members, approval. The financial results for the year, together with a summary of the accounting policies adopted, are set out in the accompanying Financial Ststement. The church is grateful to lan Wakeham, our Independent Examiner, for generously giving his time and expertise in assisting with the preparation of the annual accounts. Stsndards Infomation Fundraisin The Charity does not employ a professional fundraiserlcommercial participator. The Charity or any person acting on behalf of the Charity was not subject to an undertaking to be bound by any voluntary scheme for regulating fundraising, or voluntary standard for fundraising in respect of activities on behalf of the Charity. We did not directly monitor adivities carried on by any person on behalf of the Charity for the purpose of fvjndraising. No complaints were received by the Charity or a person acting on its behalf about activities by the Charity or by a person on behalf of the Charity for the purpose of fundraising. We do not actively fundraise outside of our Church building, although we do from time to time apply for- and have been su¢¢essful in obtaining- grants to support spe¢ifi¢ tharitable adivities undertaken by the Church. It is stressed that offerings at each service are to be on a purely voluntsry basis and are primarily directed at members and regular attendees. (e) Future Plans for 2026 We should be abi8 to pursue our Missi( and vision purposes in 2025 with faith and enthusiasm, in particular- To continue the process of seeking our next pastoral leaderlminister To invest in life-impacting seniices of Christian worship To continue to engage with the Reimagine leadership cycle using this as a vehicle to develop a more Jesus-shaped culture in USBC.
To continue to develop Christian spirituality, discipleship, friendship, hoswtality and care among our Members. To more effectively reach out to our local communrties with the 9ood new of Jesus, and consequently welcoming new people into the life of the Church. To continu8 to offer online services arKI gatherings. To creatively maximize the opportunities of our Church building to wdcome and serve the I1 community in sharing the gospel. To seek opportunities to serve those in need in the local community. To strengthen our supportive relationships wth other local Churches in the area. To review and develop the Church's ministry to children and young people. To influence and strengthen the role of the local cluster of Baptist Churches in Swindon. To strengthen the Church's governance via the transition to CIO status. Ifj Trustees, SpOnsibl11t1e$ ststement The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the Financial ststements in accordance with applicable law arKI United lQngdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in order to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, tt)e Trustees are required to.. Select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 {FRS 102): Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. stste whether applicable aCunts"ng standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on an ongoing basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with 8$onable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that th8 financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. (g) Independent Examiner The examiner, Mr lan l•lakeham. will be proposed for re-appoirrtment when the 2025 accounts are presented to the membership.
(h) Declaration The Trustees dedare that they have approved the Trustees, Report above. Signed on behalf of the ChariVs Trustees. John Slmmonds ITrustse) Mr Trevor Morkham {Trea8urer)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINES REPORT TO THE TRUSTEÉS OF UPPER STrATTON BAPTIST CHURCH. I reporttothe charitytrustees ors myexaminotiors uFthe accountsof the Chartty forthe peri(Kl ended 31 Deeemtr 2025. Respectlve respon51bllbtles ottruS9$ and examln•r As the char¥t¢5 trustees land a150 itstrustees forthe purposes of charfty lawl you are sponSI1e forthe PParatIOn of the accounts In acmrdance wtth the requiremertsof the Companies Att 20061'the 2fK)6 Act'l. Having satisfd myself thatthe acc¢xJnts of the Charity •re rwt rwjired to be audited under Part 16 tsf the 2[ Att and are eligible for independent examination. I report In respett of my examin8tion of your charty's accounts as carrled out under section 145 01 the ChafltE5 Art 2011 lhe 2011 Att'l. In carrWnK out my e2mlnatkJn I have followed theTrustees glven tythe Charty Commfrssioft under se¢(K)ft 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independtht Examln•e$Statemeni I have completed myexamlnatlon. I corrtlrm that matters cometo my attention In ContIOn wllh the examlrtfjon gl¥fjng me cause to believe.. countlng records were not kept In resFect of the char as requlred bysectlon 386 of the 2( Act: or theaccourts do fiot accord with those record5; or the accounts do rLOt wmptywiththe ac(x)urtinKrequirernertsof 5ectiDn 396 of the 2006ArtotherthèTrarry re4uirementthatthe a¢ts)unts 8ive a.trne and lair Vie whith is fiot a MatternSIdered 8$ part oFan irKlependent ex•mination' ¢x the ac¢rxJnts have not bÈen prepared in atcoftlance with the methods and princip5 of the Ststement of Recommended Practi fo 8¢Wrting amd roportin8 by ¢haritie> I have also reviewed the legd documentation prrwided bythe Charityasdrawn up by ArthonyCol1i Sdi£itors rezardlngthe transter of all assetsand liabilities fromthis charityto the new ao charrty inthe name of Upper Stratton Bapt6rt Crth Ire8istrattOn umber 12151881 a5 Ot 3141 Decernber 202 I have nocoTrcerns and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the examlnatlon towhlch attelrtion should be dravm in the report in orderto enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. lan Wakeharn. FCMA CGMA IrKlependent Eyaminer 17 Nuthatch Road Calne SNII 95H 10
UPPER sfRATfoN BAPTIST CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2025 RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Note Unre5trirted Designated Restrirted TOTAL TOTAL 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 ReIPtS Donations and legacies Income from charitable attivities Investment income Totsl Re¢etpts 53,082 5,365 2,262 60.709 1,528 25.730 8,856 63.466 31.679 2.262 97.407 66.949 13,454 1,643 82.046 27.258 Payments Charitable ActitIo£ Governance Totsl Payments 33882 2,(MJ6 35.888 9.304 12.230 55,416 2,006 57.422 61,643 100 61.743 9.3114 12.230 Net receiptsllpaymerts) lor the year 24.821 17. 12,7901 39,985 20.30Y Transfers Ito} / from funds 2,550 12,5501 Cash balan at l January 89.278 19,782 16,778 125,838 105.535 Cash balance at 31 December 116.649 35.186 13.988 165.823 125.838 Transfer of Cash to CIO (Reg No. 12151881 116,649 35,186 13,988 165,823 Cash balance at 31 Detemljef 125.838 li
UPPER STRAThON BAPTIST CHURCH sfATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 Assets Total Cash Balances NIL 125,838 Assets Held for ChLtrch's own use Total Assets NIL NIL 3,159,697 3.285.535 Cash trnnsFerred tothe CIO tharity: 31Dec25 Assets transferred to the CIO charity: 310ec25 TOTAL ASSETS TRANSFERRED to CIO 165,823 3 333 779 3 499 602 The accounts and ststement of assets and1[abilles set out on pages 11-16 relatin8 to the year ending 31 December 2025 are as approved by the trustees. Signed: Trevor Morkham Treasurer 11°fy7 201 Date 12
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS l Basls of accounts These acryyunts have been prepared on a 'receipts and paymefi basls and In accord•nce with Sectlon 133 Charities Act 2011. 2 t>onatlons and other Income Unrestrltted De48nated Restrltted TOTAL TOTAL 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 Donatioiis Legaoes Totsl Recelpts 53212 1528 7,726 62.466 66.949 53.212 1528 8.726 63.466 66.949 Income from Charltable Acdvltles Unrestrlcted Deslgnated TiyfAL TOTAL 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 Rent Lettin85 Grants Total Re¢elpts 25,730 25,730 2,465 10,454 3,(KJO 2,465 2,900 5,365 25,730 31.679 13A54 4 Investment In¢ome Unrestrlcted Deslgnated Restrfcted TOT 2025 2025 2025 2025 Z024 Bank interest Total Investment Income 2.262 2.262 2,262 2.262 1,643 L643 In 2024.all£l643 wa5 uNestdcMd intomÈ 13
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Contl 5 Expendlture on Charltable Actlvltles Unrestricted Desi8nated Restrlrted TOTAL TOTAL 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 Mlnistry Mission Premises Support Costs Inote 61 Total Ch•riiable Acthttie5 11.656 9,875 10,688 1,663 33.882 389 5,055 360 10,163 2,067 22,208 16,997 14,548 1.663 55,416 20.548 15.576 23,131 2.388 61.643 9.304 12.230 Expenditure on Charttable ArtltIes- apportloned Unrestrlrted Deslgnated Rescted TOTAI 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 Ministry Mission Premises Total Mlsslon 12.257 10,385 11,240 33.882 389 5,055 3,860 9.304 10,163 2,067 22.209 17,507 15.100 55.416 21,683 16,157 23,083 61.fA3 12.230 In 2024.£15.389wasdÈs48naied j¥, £3.172TrasRèstrthdÈxpndttUroandthètsalaKewasunrestrittEndknrft 6 Support Costs Unrestrlcted DeRnated Restrlcted TOTAL TOTAL 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 Church Administrator 197 704 762 197 704 762 342 1,595 746 735 156 Postage, Prlnting, Ststionery Phone Other offi Costs Other Costs Total Support Costs L663 SupportC05b hm allotdtothEOr1IabtTr11Ivè51Trtr6eraI FurKlrflhe rhuth*1thttFyrtFen5es In Note 6, a5foUNs TOTAL TOTAL 2025 2024 Ministry Mission Premises Totsl Mi551on 602 510 551 1.633 1,135 581 672 2.388 14
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Contl 7 Grants made to other charltles Unrestrlcted Deslgnated Restrlrted TOTAL TOTAL 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 Baptlst Unton of Great Britain 8MS World Mission Christian Aid Compassion UK Kelly Foun(iation Links Internatial Nelson Trust Operation A8ri Prospect Hospice Royal British Legion Swndon Youth for Christ Willows Counselllng Total Passed to Other Causes 2.724 2.724 202 616 192 256 192 256 260 260 275 21 260 260 522 226 153 1368 917 9,727 130 130 1308 516 8,390 1,308 516 7.552 838 In 2024,£L821 w p•kttrom Restrlcied Furwts.andthe b¥l¥n¢ewos UnlE5ed wan stsff Costs TOTAL TOTAL 2025 2024 Salary Costs Sooal Security Costs Pension Costs Other Costs Total Staff Costs 7,865 987 1,606 IOA58 The average number of stsff in the year was NIL12024:11 No employee recelved emoluments in ex$$ of £60.1XX) during the year12024: None) 8 Restrktsd Fund Analysis Balance Income Payments TTrnsfevs Balance lJan 2025 2025 2025 31 Dec Make Lunch Memorial Fund Funds raised for Other Outside Causes Totsl Restrlcted Furds 2,355 14,424 1.229 10,163 838 1,930 11,556 503 7,295 1,341 16,778 12,230 13.988 In 2024, £4.7llwxrtStrKt intyY*, £3.InwaseVt1th0inler.fy 15
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Cont) 9 Designated Fund Analysis Balance 1ftme Payments TransFers 8alan¢e ljan 2025 2025 2025 31D Ann Davis Legacy Fund Property Fund.. Church Property Fund.. Manse Pastoral Care Fund Bursary Fund Totsl Deslgnated Funds In 2o24,£16N37dWthd thUx£15J89v45od.*Ith£2s5Oknthr&jndtrar 15.799 3,037 13 627 306 19,782 9,890 5.055 li.LXY)I 19,634 2.534 11,474 738 17.368 3,357 389 12.5501 500 500 {2,5501 27,258 9.304 35.186 10 Assets Hèld for thè Chur¢h'$ own use As at 31 Dernber 2025. £NIL assets were held by the Charity having been transferred to Clocharity in the name of Upper Stratton Baptlst Church Iregittratlon number 12151881. befo the transfer, the church as the beneficial owner (subject to the relevant trustsl of the following a&sets. the legal title to which is held by the church's custo(Ilan trustee. the 8aptist Union Corporation Ltd.. Church premises at Green Road, Upper Stratton, Swlndon walued in the accounts at £2.361.838 based on inSud value Church manse at Farrfield, Swindon. valued in the accounts at £488.310 and corrtents £25.000, based on insured value A rental property in Argyle Stet, Swlndon, valued in the accounts at £312,074 and contents £25,( based on insured value The thurch also owned flxtures. furniture and equipment with an Insured value of £121,557 16