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BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t MARCH 2025
Charity Number: 1134116
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BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE _ YEAR ENDED 31% MARCH 2025
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BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
—————_LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVSe PRA LIV E INFORMATION
Managing Trustees The Revd N J Draisey (Minister) The following have held office Mr D Short (Secretary) throughout the period from 18 April Mr J Riddings (Treasurer) 2024 to 31* March 2025 Mrs K Bance Mr R Digby Mrs K Hawkins Mrs J Jones Mr M Killo Mr A Koleosho Mrs S Short Mrs J Tibbert
Custodian Trustees London Baptist Property Board Limited Unit C2, 15 Dock Street London E1 8JN Bankers The Co-operative Bank PO Box 250 Delf House Southway Skelmersdale WN8 6WT Registered Address Beckenham Baptist Church Elm Road Beckenham, Kent BR3 4JB Charity registration number 1134116
Independent Examiner Roger Storey FCMA
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BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 371t MARCH 2025 ———EE EELS TEAR ENDED 31°" MARCH 2025 The Managing Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year from 1 April 2024 to 315! March 2025,
Charitable Objective
The Charity is governed by a Constitution which States that the principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community service and such other general charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Church shall determine. The Church occupies premises which are held by the London Baptist Property Board Limited on Trusts which are entirely compatible with the above objective.
Organisational Structure and Decision-Making Processes
Members of the Church are accepted in accordance with the Constitution which requires them to be, or to have been, publicly baptised on the profession of faith, or by public profession of faith in Jesus Christ.
The Members’ Meeting would normally take place bi-monthly, and special meetings are called when a specific matter arises needing the members’ consideration. Relevant matters may be submitted to the Church Meeting by the Managing Trustees for guidance, or may be raised by members at the Church Meeting for further consideration by the Managing Trustees.
The members have overall responsibility for the policy of the Church. They appoint up to twelve Managing Trustees, collectively known as the Diaconate, who together with the Minister, are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Church's work and witness, and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. The Church Secretary and Treasurer are chosen by the Managing Trustees from among their number. All members are encouraged to take appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tasks involved in the furtherance of the charitable objective.
Though the Constitution permits decisions made at Church Meetings by appropriate majorities, the Church seeks to work by consensus wherever possible.
The minister of Beckenham Baptist Church, the Rev Neil Draisey, continues to engage with his Church members and Managing Trustees to ensure that the Church is following its charitable objectives and is not only sustaining, but growing its membership and potential.
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Objectives and Activities
The Church continues to hold regular public services of Christian worship on a Sunday at 10.30am. During these services, the children and young people spend part of their time in Church with the congregation and the remainder of the time in their own age appropriate activities and teaching. The Church operates systems to ensure that all people working with children and vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted with regard to the Disclosure and Barring Service and follows a Child Safeguarding Policy guided by the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
The Church uses a mixture of modern and traditional Styles of worship and music with those who express an interest in the latter being encouraged to join the band/choir. Members of the Fellowship continue to take part in morning services — leading readings and prayers, serving at our Communion services, as well as playing/singing in the band.
Other services take place throughout the year depending on seasonal, spiritual and circumstantial needs. These services are always open to the public and are advertised during the Sunday service, on the church website (www. beckenhambaptist.org.uk), on the notice boards inside and outside the Church, on social media and by word of mouth. Visitors and all those attending the services are welcomed and invited to join our Church family in conversation and fellowship, with refreshments, at the conclusion of the service. We were pleased to welcome 4 people into membership and held 1 Baptism at the Church over the period covered by this report.
We were saddened by the death of 2 of our long standing Members of the Church during this period.
A number of events and activities continued throughout the year, with the aim of achieving our charitable objectives. Church Members, regular attenders and the local community are encouraged to join with us and take part in these.
We believe that this is in line with the examples set by Jesus and events such as ‘Coffee on the Frontline’, where we meet outside the Church to offer free coffee, tea and refreshments to the community, as they pass by on a Saturday morning, have continued.
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SSANNUALESSELTE REPORT FOR YEAR ENDEDENDED) 31591" MARCHMARCH 20252025 -- continuedcontinued We continue to run our ‘Chat n Chill’ meeting every Wednesday, where we invite people from the Community to meet for refreshments and a chance to meet and chat, play board games, and do quizzes for the afternoon.
The Church were pleased to enable our Minister, Revd. Draisey, to take a Sabbatical from April to June, using the time to read, study and travel.
During that period we invited a wide range of people to preach at our Sunday services and the variety of styles and topics were enjoyed.
The Deacons were available throughout this period to oversee the day to day running of Church activities.
A small number of the Fellowship joined together for a ‘Spring clean’ in April.
We were also able to hold a Level 2 Safeguarding course for those working in the Church.
We were saddened by the passing of a friend of the Church and held his funeral service in April.
We were pleased to be able to hold our Christian Aid ‘Big Brekkie’ at Church, to fundraise for, and promote the work of, Christian Aid.
The Beckenham Concert Band also held a concert at the Church, with donations to Christian Aid collected,
We held our annual ‘Strawberry Tea’ in the Church garden, in June, and were pleased to hold a dedication service for the son of a couple at Church.
In July we were pleased to hold a Baptism service for one of our Fellowship.
We also held a funeral service for a friend of the Minister in June.
Our ‘Barn Dance’ in September was enjoyed by friends from outside the Church as well as the Fellowship.
We continued to hold our ‘Family Film’ afternoons although the number of children attending declined.
We held our Harvest services at Church, with children and young people of the Uniformed Organisations, along with family members, friends and carers, joining with us.
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In October we held a ‘Party of Light’ for children in the Church and the community. Our annual Remembrance service was held in November. Sadly, in December, a long standing member of the Church passed away and we held a reception at the Church, after the funeral, in January.
We held a number of services over the Christmas period which included our Toy/Parade service, where children and young people from our Uniformed organisations were encouraged to join with us and, along with the Fellowship, to donate toys that were delivered to a local charity.
Our ‘Carols by Candlelight’, Christmas Eve ‘Crib service’ and our Christmas Day services were well attended. These were advertised throughout the community and we delivered Christmas cards and flyers to the houses in various roads local to the Church.
Church Members, regular attenders and the local community are encouraged to join with us for all these events.
We were saddened to hear that another long standing member of the Church had passed away. Our Church Meetings and our AGM are preceded by a ‘Bring and Share’ lunch, where the Fellowship are encouraged to bring items for lunch that can be shared amongst those attending.
The Church ‘Home Groups’, for Bible studies and for the growth of faith and discipleship, continued throughout this period, meeting at the Church on a Tuesday and a Thursday, alternate weeks. These groups also provided an opportunity for deepening fellowship relationships and prayer.
Our Men’s Group meeting was held every other month and we are encouraged to invite friends and neighbours along, with a variety of different topics on offer. They also meet on the first Wednesday of each month at a local coffee shop.
Our Saturday Table Tennis Club continued each Saturday during term time and is very popular with the community.
We held a Taize service in January 2025 as part in the Churches Together in Beckenham’s “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”.
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During the season of Lent, we joined with other Church communities for Lent courses.
As part of the ‘World Day of Prayer’ we hosted a service in March.
These along with other events held, enable members of the community to recognise a safe and friendly environment within which to develop a closer relationship with Jesus.
We continued to make our Hall and rooms available for a number of activities, including: NCT groups, dance & ballet groups, a Badminton group, children & young people's choir groups, children’s parties as well as educational activities.
The Uniformed organisations meet throughout the week during term times, with Scout and Guide Groups, consisting of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, and Rainbows, Brownies and Guides and we are encouraged by those who attend our Church Parade Services’ throughout the year.
The young people of ERYC (Elm Road Youth Club) have met regularly on Friday evenings for social events throughout this period and on a Sunday for Bible teaching and we have been pleased to see numbers slowly growing.
Our weekly (Thursday) Zoom Prayer meeting continues, with a small but regular number of people attending. The fellowship is sent the Zoom details in advance and are invited to join. The Deacons (Trustees) meet monthly (apart from August), to discuss all aspects of Church life, including business and spiritual issues and they continue to keep in touch with Church members as well as the wider Fellowship..
Our Fabric team met regularly throughout the year and have overseen a number of projects. In August, Revd Neil Draisey was again able to take annual leave and we were thankful that a number of people were able to help with the preaching on Sunday's.
We regularly review our GDPR compliance and Safeguarding policies, to ensure we operate within the current guidelines. The Church continues to be a member of Churches Together In Beckenham (CTiB), an organisation designed to bring co-operation and unity between local churches.
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Achievements and Performance
The Church continued to see new people attend our Sunday Services over this period.
We are grateful for the continued faithful giving to the work of the Church.
The Fellowship has been encouraged to continue their support of the Living Well charity that collects food and clothing for the homeless and for those in need. Some Church members also volunteer at these projects.
We also support a local Woman's Refuge charity with donations at specific services.
A monthly Prayer Diary continues to be produced, to encourage the fellowship to pray for one another, as well as for relevant topics. This is emailed out via our Church database, to those who have given us permission to do so, and, for those without the technology, a paper copy of the diary is made available.
The average number of people attending Sunday services during this period was approx 66, including adults, children and young people.
As at 31st March 2025, the Church Membership was 75.
David Short - Trustee a
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; BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH eSTRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THEIE YEARTEAR ENDEDENDED 31%31st MARCHMARCH 20252025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Financial Statements for the year ended 315 March 2025 are attached to this report. It is the policy of the trustees to maintain a reserve fund of £50,000 to cover any unexpected needs. This would enable the Charity to continue functioning for around three to six months. The financial reports are reviewed monthly and considered for any potential risks. This policy has enabled the church to remain financially stable during the pandemic.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees maintain a conservative Reserves Policy to ensure that all short term and long term commitments can be met in the current economic environment. Reserves constitute funds arising from income which becomes available to the Charity and is to be spent at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the Charity and which is not yet Spent, committed, restricted or designated. Reserves are held to finance all liabilities and future development of the Charity.
The Trustees wish to maintain this level of liquid unrestricted reserves so that there are adequate funds to meet all current and known liabilities ideally for a period of up to six months revenue expenditures. throughoutBeckenham theBaptistyear. Church is extremely grateful for all the generous donations given
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BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH ; TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3157 MARCH 2025 continued
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the incoming resources and application of the areresourcesrequiredofto: the charity for the year. In preparing these financial Statements, the Trustees
a) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; b) observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; Cc) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: d) state whether applicable accounting standards and Statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in €) the financial statements; prepare the financial statements on the going concern 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 reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the 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. Risk Management The major risks to which the Charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and systems and procedures have been established to manage those risks. This Report, and the attached Financial Statements for the year ended 318! March 2025, have been considered and approved by the Managing Trustees on 10th November 2025 for submission to a Church Members’ Meeting for adoption.
Signed on behalf of the Managing Trustees by the Church Secretary
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BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
| report on the accounts of the Charity (Charity number 4 134116) for the year ended 348 March 2025 which are set out on pages 12 to 17.
- RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: e examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, e to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity ¢ Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as setto whetherout in thethestatement accounts presentbelow. a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met, or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed rt“ Name and address and qualification: Roger Storey, 26 Cherry Orchard Road, Bromley, BR2 8NE Fellow Chartered Management Account (FCMA) Date: 1% | L| [ozs
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BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(including Income and Expenditure Account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 EE TEAR ENVED 31" MARCH 2025
| Notes | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
31/03/2025 Total funds |
31/03/2024 Totalfunds |
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| INCOME FROM: | £ | £ | £ | (see over) £ |
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| Donationsand legacies Giftaid receipts Salesand refunds Investmentsincome |
2 | 52,507 11,013 195 70,880 |
0 0 0 0 |
52,507 11,013 195 70,880 |
63,282 11,753 0 53,670 |
| Totalincomingresources | 134,595 saws |
0 CU |
134,595 184,595 |
128,705 128,705 |
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| EXPENDITURE ON: | |||||
| Charitableactivities | 3 | 139,124 | 0 | 139,124 | 110,430 |
| Totalresourcesexpended | 139,124 ees |
0 CUM |
139,124 89,924 |
110,430 110,430 |
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| NetIncoming (Outgoing) Resources BeforeTransfers |
(4,529) | 0 | (4,529) | 18,275 | |
| Transfers betweenfunds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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| NETMOVEMENTINFUNDS | (4,529) | 0 | (4,529) | 18,275 | |
| Totalfunds broughtforward | 116,644 | 0 | 116,644 | 98,369 | |
| TOTALFUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD | 112,115 0 112,115 116,644 TO 118,644 |
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BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31% MARCH 2025 ee AD AT OT! MARCH 2025
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31/03/2025 31/03/2024
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Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Deposits 4 41,928 11,544
Cash at bank and in hand 69,484 98,185
Tenant deposit scheme 1,494 1,494
Gift aid recoverable 10,899 11,753
Insurance paid in advance 1,271 550
149125,076NIO 123,526123,526 -
CREDITORS
amounts falling due within
one year 5 12,961 6,882
NET CURRENT ASSETS 16112,115Id 116,644116,644
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES tte112,115tlo 116,644116,644
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds 112,115 116,644
Restricted funds 0 0
TOTAL FUNDS 112,115 116,644
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BECKENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31*t MARCH 2025
4 Basis of Preparation These accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015. The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The accounts have been prepared on the historical cost convention modified by the below.revaluation of certain fixed assets. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out
Going Concern
These financial statements_ have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the charitable company can continue to operate.
Income
Income is recognized when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Expenditure
All expenditure (including irrecoverable VAT) is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.
Taxation
The company is a registered charity and as such its income is exempt from income tax and corporation tax under the provisions of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 to the extent that it is applied to its charitable objectives. The cost of irrecoverable VAT incurred has been included in the statement of financial activities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° MARCH 2025
| Notes | Notes | 31/03/2025 | 31/03/2024 |
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| 2 | Investmentincome Lettingsandrentalincome Bankinterestreceived |
70,496 384 |
53,552 118 |
| 70,880 | 53,670 | ||
| 3 | Expenditureon charitable activities Ministry costs |
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| Minister'sstipend Youthworker’s costs Minister'sexpenses Travelexpenses Visiting preachers’fees Othercosts |
39,472 0 1,688 0 1,407 567 |
37,010 0 1,326 0 300 260 |
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| Premises costs | 43,134 | 38,896 | |
| Heatand light Counciltaxandwater Insurance Caretakingandcleaning Repairsandmaintenance Refund (Electricity/Solar) Othercosts |
12,622 4,038 6,903 7,035 39,946 0 2,603 |
9,654 3,805 8,611 6,998 9,338 (1,280) 2,986 |
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| Administrative costs | 73,146 | 40,112 | |
| Donationsandsubscriptions Officecosts Musicandrelated costs IT/Websitecosts LoanExpense Othercosts |
7,517 11,323 2,534 1,470 0 0 |
7,137 10,240 2,447 135 5,600 5,863 |
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| 22,844 | 31,422 | ||
| TOTAL CHARITABLEACTIVITIES | |||
| EXPENDITURE | 139,124 | 110,430 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° MARCH 2025 — continued
TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS The Charity employed its minister, Revd Neil Draisey to carry out the objectives of the church during the year. Revd Draisey lives in a property provided by the church. The following costs were incurred:
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| Salary, pensioncostsandnational insurance Mansecosts |
39,472 1,688 |
37,010 1,326 |
| STAFF | 41,160 | 38,336 |
| Thenumberofemployees duringtheyearwasasfollows: | ||
| 1 | 1 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315 MARCH 2025 — continued
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| 4 | CURRENTASSETS | 31/03/2025 £ |
31/03/2024 E |
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| Deposit—London BaptistPropertyBoard Deposit—BaptistUnionCorporation |
37,012 4,916 |
7,012 4,532 |
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| 41,928 | 11,544 | |||
| 5 | CREDITORS:AMOUNTSFALLING DUEWITHINONEYEAR |
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| Loan -Baptist Building Fund Keydeposits Donationsdue Sundrycreditors PAYEaccrual |
0 225 12,000 220 516 |
0 225 6,000 220 437 |
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| 12,961 | 6,882 |
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