CROFTON
BAPtIST
CHURCH
Helping people follow Jesus
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

CROFTON
BAPtI£T
CHURCH
Helpinu i>eDpID lollow Jesus
CRoFfc)N IIAPTI8'1'C:HIIRCII- ANNUAL REPORT2024
The Charity Triistees prcsciit their Aiinual Rci)01l and Fiiiancial 8tat¢nieiils foi. the yeai. ended 3111212024.
StRtutot'y Info1.￿lItt￿n:
Rogistei'ed Addl￿S..
100 Ci'oftoti Ldne
Oipington
EIRS I HD
As froii) 0910212010, Croftoji Baptist Cliurch I'CBC,. 'the ehai'ity'l becatjie a iegistered cliai'ity. CBC'S Registered Charity
number is 1134220.
Trustees:
Diaiie Moss (Chair of Ti'Lislets)- from 01101125
Rev Adridn Judd (Pa5¢orl- paid- fix)Jn 01109112
Rev Moises Meiidoza (Associate Pastor) paid from
01104123
Wole Adeloye (Eldcr)
Andrew Crowson (ChurGh Manager & F.Ider)- paid- froni
07109116
Chris Munday (Chair of tru$te¢s)- resigned 1511 If24
Rachel Davis
Helen William5
Ferni Adcsanya
Kola Oloiinbanjo
Sittjon Li (Chaii. vf Finance Team)
Sar% Bottomley (Cojnmunily Woj'ker & Elderl- paid -
froni 01109113
Lisa Adani%- from 01101125
Pyopei'ty Ti-uEtcos:
The B&pt151 Union Corporation l.imited
Baplisi House
129 Broadway
Didcol
Oxfordshii
OX I18R'I'
BHiiker5:
Bai'clays Bank PL(..
229 High Street
Orpington
BR6 OJU
CAf. Baiik Ltd
25 KIDgs1 lill Aveniie
Independent Examinti.:
Bmnianuel Bdjunglu
26 Clay Wood Close
OTpiiigton
BR6 OTA
West Malling
ME194JQ

Cliai'lfable Objecl
Tli¢ Cliai'ity is goveiiied by a cunsliluliutt wliieli slalcs Ilial Ilie pi'iiicipal purpose of the cliarity is the
advaticeilleiil of tlie Cl)TjStiaii failli aGu)I'ding to thc priiiciplcs of ihe Bai)ti%t dcnoniiiiRtioi) to include th¢
advaticcmcnt of educatioii. comniiinity servicc and %iich othcr gcotral chai'ilable piiipo%e8 in siioli paits of
th¢ Uiiiied Kii)gdoim aiid tlie woi'ld as Ihc chui'ch shall dclcrinine. The uhiirLh prrn)is¢s are oil laiid forwliicli
the Baptist Union Corporation Limiled hold ti'iists wliicl) al'e enlii'ely conipxlible with above object.
Oi'gAnisAtiOllJLI Sti'uctiii'e And Deeision-Mal(ing Pi'oLV5S
Cix>fton Baptist Chiirch i5 ali uniii¢oJpoJ?led association with Maiiaging Trustees appointed by a m¢etii)g
of pai'lnei's (tlie'cliurch Meeting"). Cliuirli i)aitiiei'sliiiJ is 01)eii lo dll wlio pi'ofcss rei)eiitance lowaiyl.% Ciod
and failli in ¢IIL' Lord Jcsiis Christ. -l-hey also accept the dcity of thc Ini'd Je8u% Lhi-ist, Ihc aiiihority of thc
.loly Sci'ipti%rcs and the iiite¥prctation of theni ii.8ually callod EvaiigclTcal.
Ill aGC0]￿anCe with th¢ Constitutioji, the Church Mccting appoints the Tnislees, (Consisting of tlie Pastors
and Itadeixliip Team), t(} be i'e8ponsiblc for tlic spiritual leadership. vv¢rsigTht, und admiiiislration of the
chiiirh. including the finaiicial and legal aspects of ilie charity. Specific dutie5 are assigned by the Ti-uslees
to each pei'soii by Jiiiitual dgrettnen¢. New Trustees i*Leive d pack of appropi'iale docuineiitalion. a5 li51cd
in Ilie doLiimenl"Bi'iefitJg Neiv CBC Leadei'shTP Teanj MeTJihet'sl? The Trnstccs submit Itlcvant tnartcrs
to Ilie C'.hiJirli Mectiiig foi. giiidanLe, or n)dllcrs may bc I'aiscd by partners in tlie C.huTch M¢et5ng for fv18her
eoiisidei?tion by thc TTus¢ces. Th¢ Church scck% to work by consciisus whciEver possible. though the
eon%titution permits dccisioiis to be made at Cliiii"¢h Meetings by appiDpriate majorilies. All partt]ers a
en¢ouiBged to lake at) appropriate pail in the spiiitual and pr8bii¢al tasks involved in thtt fui1hej.ance of the
charitable objective.
Tlie ClJutLh MeefiM£ has I'esponsibility for the ovÈr#ll poliiy ot. the cliurcli, tlie Appoiiilrnent of the
Cliai'ity Ti'ustees and ineels regiilai'ly Iiiot1¢sS tlian four tillie￿ per yearl. There ivcrc toiir mcctings during
2024, one of wliich was a special churcli mceling, the ACJM, and a rcgular chuTch nie¢ting. These included
%pecial Chiiirh nicetings on 18102124 and 23106124 tD approve amcndTncnts to thc conststutiot) to implement
tlie cliange from 'niembcrsliip' to 'partnei'sliip' Cliai-ity Ti'Jsiees are elected foi. a pe￿.10d of 3 yeais and ai¢
eligibl¢ for re-el¢¢lion At the end of their pejiod of seTvice. The Churlh SeLretai'y aiid the Chair of the
Fiiiaiictt T¢am #1¢ ¢hosen aoniially by the Chaiity Ti'LlStees froni an)ong tli¢iiisEIvE5, subjeLI to ixlilicattoii
by tjie pailnership at Ilie next Chiiirh Meeting.
Objectiyes aDd Activities
'lkne Mi5siots Slat¢n)eiit and Ohjcctives of the Church continue to be as follows..
Crofton Bllpti5t Cliureh Mission Stattment-'Helping people follow Jesus,
f.rThfton Baptist Chui'ch Vision-
'We exist to lielp people to become fully coniinitted aiid equii)ped disciples of Jesus Chi'rst"
We will (Iv this throueh:
Jesus, ceii¢i'ed pteaeliing tegtliiii#
Pfft#yti' tljllt is botli pei'%oiial aikil cu2'poJ'ate
Loving I'elatiollsliiijs Ati'oss tlie generations
Sei'viilg othci's Ive idcntify Ind itse our spii'ituAI gift5
Pas5Li>iiafe outi'cH¢h both it liome oveJ'seAs
EngAging ivith oui. 50ciely in Iv4ys that al'e cullui'glly ielevAnt
Joyful creative iv0￿1)1p thllt 15 grounded in Stfft'iptui'e
This nieAIi5:
Beiii% eoiiiinitted to pei%oiiAI spit'itual gi'oivtli tlii'ougli tlie iegulaT' i'efiding of Cjod's wol'd
Living AS # distii?le olJesiL8 evevy day of Ihc Iveck
ilelonging to #ppi'opi'inte 8mAII gi'oup I lÉfe gi'oup
Lenrning to shal'e our flith C.hi'ist it) nAtui'AI And unfoi'ced iYHys
Being ijivolved in A gi'oiiplaLtivity within oui. IOCAI commiinity
Shiring oui. resources foj. Ilie sake of the Iiirtgdvni and fur the tAre ol'otliei'5

PIAying Qui- pai't iii a eliutyli th#t lives ui) tts (he iniAge ofbeing A cljui'cli that folloivs Jesus
C.ompl¢tC 5uhiiiissiDii to tlie Floly Spii'it in hotli derisioti-niakijjg belillvioui.
Thc cliureh 1% coinmitl¢d to tlii.8 visioii whicli includes gtyiwing it5 Illteirsl in global inission, dttvelopin
compassion ministries. and caring foi. penple in the cointniinity. It is possiblc ti) see Iliis coiiitt)iliii¢iit in the
work ¢4iJ'ied out by partnei's ofihe chiir¢h in sei'ving thc loc&l, wider re8int)i?I, aiid global comniunilics.
Miiiisti'y Teain Sti'ui'lthi'e
Additionally. the cliurcli has a Iministiy Teain 5triicture iii place. During 2024 tlie nine lean15 have oveJEeen
varioiis arcas of chiireh lilc. Yi)ulli, c.oniiniiiiity. I'ellowship, Missioji, Pasloral Cai¢ ￿11(1 Pi?yer, FiJJance,
8iippoit, Senioi's, (:hildicii. aiid Ilie Sunday ScJ'viLc Miiii41ry Teaim. Ihese teams etjcourage p&rltieiE ¢0 be
fully involved in the work of the chiirch exer¢i.¥iiig Ilicir gifis aiid iising thcir skills.
Chllrch Life
The ¢huTGh is cominitted to helpiiig all ils partller5 grow as faithful fi)Ilow¢rs and worshippers of Jesus
Christ aiid servaiils of other people iii the chuirh and widei. community. Suiiday 5crviccs piDvide
oppoitunilies for leaching aii(J worship. Tliey aiE also an OPPOTtiinity to encouragc partncrs to be active in
scrvJrtgi)Ihei's aiid telliiig thein aboiil Jesus. P*i-l&ieit of the ChurLh also enjoy fuji eveiits diid eating togTeiher.
Tli¢ sei'vi¢es aTe livc-stieamed and tlien Ilit iecoi.diiigs ale placed on Ilie cliiircli's YouTube cliannel. The
numbej's of biisine8s mcelings w¢re as follows.. Leadciship ream
Church Meetiiigs-4.
Ttie Church AGM appmved the aniiual report and annual accounts for 2023. It also ¢onsid¢red strategy and
V15ion for tlie yeai. aliead. Tjie ￿gular anniial Chai'ity Triistee Ele¢tion took place diiring Novcmbei. 2024
when Diane Moss was ¢ippointed as dii Eldej. and Lisa Adams wa¥ appuinted as a noji-eldei'ship trustee.
Those elccled b¢gan 3-year teiTMS frojn QllOIt25.
Thc church partnership at ili¢ end of Dectinber 2023 lotalled 155 and at the eiid 01. 2024. h￿Vill￿ laken
account of death%, people moving on and new partners joiniog, it wa% 154. 5 adults have been baplised by
immersion during th¢ year.
Achievemenf5 and Pei'foi'tiJ4nce
Several inipDilaiit objective5 h&d beeii agreed by the Charity Triistees and Chuirh Meeting for 2024
in¢luding-.
l. Lauiich a new website with a wider range ofEeature to enliance commttnication within ihe fellowship an(1
beyand.
2. Coniplete th¢ ITansition to chiirch covenant portneTship.
3. To lun ali apologetics course eiilitled 'Beyond Bclicf for Ilie ljeneffrt of Ilie ¢oniimuiiity.
4. Condiicl a I'ttview of tlie Missioii Ministry Team activities and ihe sy5teins and piDceduirs for siippThrting
mission ()rBiinisations.
-$. I:on.%id¢r how to addirss tlie issiie that the Main Woisliip Area is now virtlldlly full on Sunday5.
CongiEgation gr0￿h will rcqiiivE 1111)QV41tivc thiiiking.
6. B5tablish a Pray¢r Room Iising thc tnodcl provided hy th¢ OFganisation 2417 Prayer.
object￿ve5 one to fjve were met during the year and objcctive 8ix was car¥i¢d thiDugh to 2025
In addilion, each Ministry T¢ain set objcctivcs for 2024 Consistent with thc overall objectives and thos¢ of
Th¢ lollowillg objectives were set for 2025..
l. Hold a teacliing sejies eiititled 'eore values, ajd ¢ondu¢¢ a covenajit seivice during the first part of tlie
year.
2. Contiiiue to expl(>re the possibilities prescntcd by thc availabilily of IhE Oak Hall Worsliip Space
includinE alternattve services and th¢ ability to dcveloi) new woi3hip leiideT5.
3. Cunjplele tlie Missiijn Sii'ategy GIDiip ajid Mis%i()n Mtnislry T¢ani Irfoim5.
4. Hold a fuitlier 'Beyond BtlieP course following the SULcess of the fij'st oiie.
5. IinpiDve th¢ Oak l.lall AIV capacilies.

6. Refirsh and reconstitule the IEllldinitiu Ministiy Teajii and encouragie all cliurch parln¢is to pariicipate in
FinxncE Miiiisti'y'l'eAm:
'Ilie fijiancial I'esults foi. the yeaT ended I l Dccembtr 2024 al￿ 8el out in tlie accompanying finaii¢ial
8tatciiJent%, ti)8Ctlicr with a 5unimaTy of the aG¢ouiiling policie% adopted by thc c.harity-
Tlic cli11￿h continiics to raise tli¢ funds needed to cairy oil its activities fi'oin wiihiii its own paitiiership and
coiigiegatton, and iji tliis accouiiling year no wid¢r piiblic appeal was niade fol. ￿jidS. Ai the end vf this
a¢Lounliiig year the cliurch eiiiployed 4 people. Tli¥ GhuiLli d¢peiids lie¢ivily oil voliitileej's ainonk? 115
patliiership in all aspects of ils acttvities, many of wliic13 iiivolve little or iiu expLndtliirc bLII ncvcriheless
coiitribiite siibslaiilially lo Ili¢ a¢hievenient i)f ils objcclives. Oiiliiic giviiigoptions are Rvailableand ¢ashlcss
giviiig via a Jiiobilc phoiie app was intr(>dii¢cd dui'iiig 2024.
As ail expression of it5 Tole iii tlie life of thc wider cliurch, the Charity made grants to naiional and
intCl'11atioiial oi.gani5atioiis and sO¢l¢ties whoqe aiiiis, and objcctivcs aiE compatible witli this ¢liur¢li's own
¢haritable pui'PDse (Dctails are listed in the fin8n¢iAI statements for tlje Year Ended 31 DeLcinber 20241.
Diii'ing Novciiibei. 2020. the Fin£tn¢¢ Team fomiulated a revised iEserves policy. The finanGes of the cliurch
OIE not depeiidgnt oji any one iiicunie 5¢1'¢ain: IOT in5taiice, it receives iio ijiconie from iiiveslnieiits ntlier
thdii btiiik aLLouiII iJitei'e81 aiid does not depend oil a few largt doiioi's. 'l-lic cliurcli owns a iiiinister'%
J'esideiice and all its other a%setE oulrighi. 'lthroiighout the yeftr, thc I,¢llowsliip Fund piDvided 8llPPOrt to
many partners who wei'e ill financial necd. in¢luding pensioner.% and thosc on bcnefil5.
CIDfton Baptist Cliiii'¢h l)&s appri)ptiate insiii'ancc for ￿t$ buildings and Contents and Eniployei 5 Liability
InsuTancc, as recomtllended and PlDvided by the Baptist lllsurance Conipaiiy PLC.

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Dp5*nitsrt
fun&%
Er￿D￿7n￿nl
rund5
T¢t•l
ds
Tot41
IncoNI¢om'.
19LW3
9.859
1.779
15,11
y.y
194A29
2$4.$3#
17.397
In￿St￿entS
1719
15.LY
2F¥4S
lnlstry
170,$41
170.541
44.923
4D
iag.X4l
E510￿1$F￿￿￿l
725
6I.Y36
20.154
5.4
2AQI
4725
18.72$1
4,452
ECONQLIATK)NOFFUPI
NetmDvementkn*unrf5
TDtalhnd￿￿Oug￿rff￿￿1J
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1.$3g.l43
L521.5$8
4ASR
L756.913
1.76L575
15BA8J
17L￿5
66.9BB
65PBB
Lis9
1123
1.760,142
1,756.923

Balance sheet at 31st December 2024
Notes
2024
2024
2023
2023
Fixed assets
Tangible a5set5
io
1,529,689
1,530,283
Current assets
Debtors
Bank and cash
li
12
31,765
27,830
236,835
231,165
Creditor5.' Amounts fallinE due in one year
13
Net current assets
231,686
226,640
Total net assets
756 923
Reserve5
Endowment fund
Restricted funds
Designated fund5
Un¥estricted funds
Total funds
1,521,558
2,123
65,988
1,530,283
1,169
66,988
158 483
56
15
16
17
1761375
These accounts were approved by the Trustees on
5 0 &7¢.k Jo >r
and signed on their behalf bv..
Simon Ll ITreasurerl
Andrew Crowson (Secretary)

l. Accounting policles.
Ba51s of preparation.
The actount5 are prepared in accordance wlth the Charities Statement of Recommended
Practice Icharities SORP 20191, FRS102 and with the Charities Act 2011.
Crofton Baptist Church is a reElStered charity, no. 1134220 and meet5 the definition of a public
benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognized at historical c05t or
transaction value unless Otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note5.
The Financial Statements are drawn up on the going concern basis whith assumes Crofton
Baptist Church will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future (deemed to be
period of at least 12 months from the date the financial statements were authori5ed for
Issue).
b. Income recognition
All incomlng resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activitie5 when the charity is
legally entitled to the incorne after any performance conditions have been met, the amount
can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
c. Donations and legacies
Donations are accounted for when received and, where applicable, Gift Aid is accrued.
d. Investment income
Investment income is included Sn the accounts In the year Sn whlch It 15 received.
e. Expenditure recognition
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Expend￿ture is recognized where there Is a
legal or constructive obligatiorn to make payments to third parties, it is probable that settlement
will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
f. Fundraising and publicity costs
The Church does not make formal appea15 for funds thus expenditure on these items is not
material.
E. Charitable Funding
The Church mal(es grants to other organisations whose charttable objects complement its work.
It also makes grant5 to individuals in furtherance of the Church's charitable objectlves.
h. Fixed A55ets
The main church building and the large hall are stated in the a¢counts at the insurance value in
1996. The manse and the extension to the church building, which was CDmpleted in 2000, is
included at Cost.

Furniture and equipment in the Church premises are included at cost or net realisable value.
Fixed asset expenditure is only capitali5ed if Its cost exceed5 £5,000.
i. Depreciation
Depreciation has not been charged on land and buildSngs because, in the opinion of the Tru5tee5,
the residual value of the assets is not less than the c05t or valuation at whlch they are stated.
Depreciation on other fixed assets is calculated to write off the cost on a 5tralght-Ilne basis over
their expected useful life, at the followlng rates:
Fixtures & fittings
Equipment, office and audio-visual
j.Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discietion of the trustees in furtherance of the
general objective5 of the ¢harlty and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funcls comprise unrestricted funds that have been Set aside by the trustees for
specific purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financlal
statements.
Restrictedfunds are funds which are to be used in accordance with 5pecffic restrictions imposed
by donors or which have been raised by the charity for specific purposes.
Endowmentfunds represent those assets which must be held permanently by the charity, namely
the church premi5e5 and manse. Income arising on the endowrnent funds can be used in
accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital
gains or losses arising on the investments form part of the fund.
k. Re5erve5 Policy
In order to meet ongoing obligations and provide for contingency events, a Reserves Policy 15 In
place and 15 reviewed annually.

2. Donations legacles
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
Offerings
Tax refunds
Grants Received
234,014
41,059
16,000
291,073
3,356
237,370 204,315
41,059
34,749
16,0(K)
15,469
3,356 294,429 254,533
Grant5 received are mainly from Crofton Early Learners for the use of church premises.
3. Income from Charitable activities
2024
2023
Unrestricted Unrestricted
fund5
funds
Friday Heroes
Women @ Crofton
Seniors
Holiday at Home
Church weekend
Capernwray trip
Events
Story & Song
China Club
Renew IUO
Friday Kllights & Friday Legends
Badminton
Men @ Crofton
Big Church Read
Other
3,445
323
4,653
560
292
610
627
5,327
472
824
29
1,708
634
788
349
228
1,342
301
480
295
1,061
441
210
831
144
1,275
17,397
9,859
The income from the Capernwiay trlp 15 decreased as less people joined the activity.
4. Inve5tment5
2024
2023
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
Bank Interest
2,779
3,615
io

5. Other Income
2024
2023
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
Insurance claim
15,000
There was an insurance claim for the gas leak in the 5POrts hall during the year. The claim was
settled during the year.
6. Ministry
2024
2023
Unre5tricled Unrestricted
funds
funds
Salaries
Social securitv Costs
Pension costs
Training
Staff expenses
Visitin@ speakers
Manse
132,794
7,899
6,137
3,027
4,155
360
16,168
170,541
112,045
5,883
4.863
2,966
4,339
loo
8,946
139,142
The salaries cost increased £20,749 during the year. It15 because the Associate Minister started
work in April 20231 part way through the 2023 year.
The manse cost increased during the year is because the repair and rllalntenan￿ of the
accommodation for the Minister.
Much of the church management is carried out wlthout charge by volunteer5. This Intangible
cost 15 not included In the Statement of Financial Activities since there is no measurable c05t to
the volunteers for their service.
The Mlnister, Associate Minister, Community Worker and Church Manager are both trustees
and paid employees. The MSnlster's benefits include the provision of manse accommodation
owned by the church.
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year12023- none).
No stjms were reimbursed to the Trustees for their work as Trustees, elther In respect of salaries
or expenses.12023- none).
Two employees participate in the Baptist Pension Scheme Defined Contribution (DCI Plan. The
other employees, including the Ministeri participale In pension schemes from other providers.
li

7. Grants
2024
Unrestricted
*unds
2024
2024
Designated Restricted
funds
funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
SAT-7 Trust
BU Home Mission
BMS World Mission
Living Leadership
Spinnal(er Trust
Heatons
Education Plus
Fellowship Fund
UCCF
Release International
Orpingtoh Food bank
Tear Fund
Nepal
Churches Together in Orpington
Christians Against Poverty
Othei
7,000
7,000
7,500
3,500
2,IX)O
1,750
1,500
4,741
2,500
1,000
20
7,000
7,000
7,500
3,500
2,000
2,530
1,500
6,361
2,500
1,000
20
7,000
7,000
7,500
3,500
2,000
4,280
1,563
6,631
2,500
1,000
780
1,621
3,235
2,771
1,050
250
470
1,241
41,522
500
1,550
250
470
1,741
44,923
500
1,000
751
2,401
49,731
Restrlcted funds payments are In ¥espert of amounts re¢eived for distribution to various
oryanisation5 or for specific purposes related to church activities, including the Fellowship Fund
whlch is for distribution of small gift5 to members of the church fellowship to encourage them
at times of financial or other distress.
Designated funds payments are made from the Emergency Relief Fund and Mission Fund.
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8. Establishment
2024
2024
Unrestricted Endowment
funds
funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Fund5
Buildin8S
38,277
10,749
10.877
838
2,029
4,461
4,343
4,437
1,107
38.277
19,273
10,749
12,187
10,877
11,665
838
596
2,029
1,460
4.461
4,325
4,343
4,277
4.437
4,649
1.107
1,070
8,725
10,062
167
173
8,725 86,010 69,736
aeaning
Telecommunications
Photocopying
Insurance
Licenses/Subs
Office expenses
Depreciation
Other
8,725
167
77,285
The increase in the building expense is mainly because of the replacement gas pipework in Sports
hall, the service charge ON upgrading the general lighting to LED in Oak Hall and upgrading of AV
link between sanctuary and Oak Hall.
9. Actlvities
2024
2023
Unrestricled Unrestricted
fund5
funds
Frlday H@roes
Friday Knights & Friday Legends
Story & Song
Holiday at Home
Capernwray trip
Seniors
4,007
688
3,207
949
983
843
3,560
475
493
747
853
Church weekend
Youth & children
2,412
921
861
2,885
1,364
2,219
1.195
421
Events
420
1,540
2,739
539
Worship
Outreach
Discipleship
Renew 100
114
Men @ Crofton
Wornen @ Crofton
Blg Church Read
Other
iio
254
299
1.182
15
16,142
20,154
The expenditure from the Capernwray trip is decreased a5 less people are Eoing and the
partlcSpates paid their accommodation themselves.
The expenditure from the Events increased during the year as more activities held, thu5 more
new stuffs and materials were purchased.
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10. Assets
Fixtures
Audio-
and
Office
vSsual
Fittings Equipment Equlpment
Church
Premises
Manse
Total
Cost or valuation
At 1st January 2024
Additions
967,529
542,000
74,793
23,320
89,999 1,697,641
8,131
8,131
98,130 1,705,772
At 31st December 2024
967,529
S42,0(X)
74,793
23,320
Depreciation
At 1st January 2024
Charge for year
At 31st December 2024
72,256
654
23,314
71,787
8,065
79,852
167,357
8,725
176,082
72,910
23,320
Net booli value
At 1st January 2024
At 31st December 2024
967,529
967,529
542,<X)O
542,000
2,537
1,883
18,212 1,530,284
18,278 1,529,690
EKpenditure on audlo-visual equipment during the year was for a new projector.
All of the assets are used for charitable purposes.
11. Debtors
2024
2023
HMRC (Gift Aid)
Sundry
31,765
26,763
1,067
27,830
31,765
12. Bank Cash
2024
2023
Baptists Together
Barclays Bank plc
CAF
Cash
85,274
95,487
22,114
2,194
205,069
85,274
74,881
41,085
2,095
203,335
13. Creditors- amounts falling due wlthln one year
2024
2023
HMRC IPAYEINII
Pensions
4,775
374
3,153
Sundry
Total
1,372
4,525
5,149
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14. Pensions
The Church is an employer participating in a pension scheme known as the Baptist Pen51on scheme I'the
Scheme'l, which 15 administered by the Penslon Trustee (Baptist Pension Trust Limited). The Scheme is
separate legal entity and the assets of the Scheme are held separately from those of the Employer and the
other participating empluyels.
For any month, each participating employer in the Scheme pays contributions as set out in the Schedule of
Contributions in force at that time.
The Scherne is Considered to be a multi-employer scheme Bs described in Section 28 of FRS 102. This is
because it is not POS5ible to attribute the Scheme's assets and liabilities to 5peciflc employers and means
that contribution5 are accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution scheme. The pensions
costs charged to the SOFA in the year are contribution5 payable towards beneflts and expenses accrued in
that year, plus any impact of deficiency contributions.
The Minister and members of the church staff are eligible to join the Scheme.
Fiorn January 2012, pension provision is being made through the Defined Contribution IDCI Plan within
the Scheme. In general, members pay 8% of their Pensionable Income and employers pay 6% of memhers,
Pènsionable Income into individual pension accounts, which are operated and managed on behalf of the
Pension Trustee by Legal and GeneTal Life Assurance Soclety Limited. In addition, the employer pays a
further 4% of Pensionable Income to cover Death in Service Benefits. administration costs, and an
associated insurance policy which piovides incorne protection for Scheme members in the event that thev
are unable to work due to long-term incapacity. This income protection policy has been insured by the
Bapt15t Union of Gieat Britain with Aviva plc. The further 4% contribution rBte 15 reduced to 3% for
Employer contributions made to the Segregated DC Arrangement.
Members of the Basic Section pay reduced contributions of 5% of Pensionable Income, and thelr
employers a15Q Pay a total of 5%.
Beneflls in respect of se¥vice prlor to I january 2012 are provided through the Defined &enefit IDBI Plan
within the ScheTlle. The main benefits for pre-2012 service were a defined benefit pension of one
eSghtieth of Flnal MinSmum Pensionable Income for each year of Pensionable Service, together with
additional pension in respect of premiums pald on Pensionable Income in excess of M inimum Pensionable
Income. The Scheme, previously known as the Baplist Ministers, Pension Fund, started in 1925, but was
closed to future accrual of defined benefit5 on 31 December 2011.
At the end of lune 2022, the Baptist Penslon Scheme slgt)ed an agreement with the insurance company Just
Group I'just'l to secure members, pension benefits under the Defined Benefit I'DB'I plan. A5 a result, the
Scheme no longer ha5 a sho¥tfall. A revised statement of contributions was announced in July 2022 with
deficit contributions from each participating employer in the DB Plan reducing to £1 per month from August
2022.
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15. Restricted funds
1st Januarv
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
31st December
2024
Transfers
Fellowship Fund
Mlssionary Fund
91
1,078
1,169
3,220
136
3,356
2,401
910
1,214
2,124
2,401
The Fellowship Fund receives donations from members of the congregation and regular
amounts from the church. This is used to make gifts to members of the church fellowship to
entourage them at times of financial or other distress.
The Missionary Fund receives donations from members of the conEregatlon for distribution to
mSsslonary organisations.
16. Deslgnated funds
1st Januarv
2024
Resources Transfers
expended
315t December
2024
Emergency Relief Fund
Mission Fund
Slnking Fund
Contingency Reserve Fund
1,000
5,164
25,824
35,000
66,988
500
500
500
4,664
25,824
35,000
65,988
1,000
The Emergency Relief Fund is used to respond to appeals for money from missionary or èid
organisations in respect of major disaster5.
The Mission Fund is In respect of a legary received during 2011. The payment made froTll the
Fund this year was a contribution to the travel costs of a member of the congregation taking part
in a missionary trlp
The Sinking Fund relates to amounts set aside to cover major repairs such a5 roofing, heating etc.
In order to meet ongoing obligation5 and piovide for contingency events, a Contingency
Reserve Fund is held and is reviewed annually. The review in 2024 recommended no increase
to the fund.
17. Unrestricted funds
1st january
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended Transfers
31st December
2024
General Fund
158,483
318,711
305,489
171,705
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18. Analysis of net assets
Fixed assets
Net current
asset5
Total 2024
Endowment Funds
Restricted Funds
DesSgnated funds
Unrestrlcted Funds
1,529,689
18,1311
2.123
65.988
171.705
231,686
1,521,558
2,123
65,988
171,705
1,761,375
1,529,689
Fixed asset5
Net current
a5set5
Total 2023
Endowment Funds
Restricted Funds
Designated funds
Unrestrlcted Funds
1,530,283
1,530,283
1,169
66,988
158,483
1,756,923
1,169
66,988
158,483
226,640
1,530,283
19. Related charities
The custodian Trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited Icharity number
2496351, and which 15 controlled by the Baptist Union Council. The church is also a member of
the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the London 8aptist Assoclation and Cedarmore Housing
Association Limited.
The church made donatlons to the Baptist Unlon Home Mission Scheme and Baptist World
Mission, as set out in note 7.
The church received grants from Crofton Early Learners ICELI totalling £16,000
12023 £15,427). CEL is considered to be part of the church'5 Outreach to the local community,
therefore any liability arising in respect of CEL ceaslng to operate would be borne by Crofton
Baptlst Church.
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CROFTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Legal information..
The Church 15 a Registered Charity No 1134220.
Church address..
Crofton Bapt15t Church
100 Crofton Lane
OrpinÉlon,
BR5 IHD
Trustees:
The Trustees of Crofton Baptist Church du¥ing the year and up untll the date of their annual
report are the Minister, A55ociate Minister, Chair, Church Manager Community Worker, Elders
and members of the Leadership Team ILTI.
Diane Moss (Chair of Trustees, Elderl- appointed on I january 2D25
Chris Munday (Chair of Trustees and LT memberl- resi8ned on 15 November 2024
Adrian Judd IMinSsterl
Molses Mendoza (Associate Minister)
Andrew Crowson IChui¢h Manager, Elder and LT member)
Sara Bottomley (Community Worker, Elder and LT member)
Simon Li (Chair of Finante Team, LT memberl
Wole Adeloye IElder and LT rnemberl
Femi Ade5anya ILT membeil
Helen Williams ILT mernberl
Kola Olounbanjo ILT memberl
Rachel Davis ILT member)
Lisa Adams ILT memberl- appointed on I january 2025
Bankers..
Barclays Bank plc
229 High Street
Orpington
Kent, BR5 ILT
Charities Aid Foundation
25 King5 Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent, ME19 4JQ
Soll¢ltors:
Wellers
45 Tweedy Road
Bromley
Kent, BRI 3NF
Independent Examiner..
Emmanuel Bajungu
26 Clay Wood Close,
Orpington,
BR60TA
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'5 REPORTONTHE ACCOUNTS
Report to the trustee5 of Crofton Baptlst Church Icharity no. 11342201 on the accounts for thè
year ended 31st December 2024 set out on pages 6 to 18.
I report to the trustees ON my exan)ination of the accounts of the above chailty 1.the Trust") for the year
ended 31st December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of ihe accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Art 20111"the Acl").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's actounts carried oul under section 145 of thè 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examlnation, I have followed all the app11cable Directlons given by the Charity
Commlsslon under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Indepèndent examiner's statement
The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a
qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accc>untants IACCAI.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my atlentlon in
connection with the exarninatlon which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or
the accounts did not accord with the accountlng records- or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charitie5 IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 othei than any requirement
that the account5 gi¥Je a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
eKamination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Emmanuel Bajungu, ACCA
26 Clay Wood Close,
Orpington,
BR60TA
Oate-
LL)'LA
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