RECISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1134872
ort of the T￿￿tee$ and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
Cotshill Ba
tist Church
Attwoods
Chartered Certified Accountants
182 Worcester Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B617AZ

Catshill Ba
tist Chureb
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year
nded 31 Decembey 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
StAtement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Flnanelal Statements
6 to 11
Detailed Statement of Flnancial Actlvltles
12 to 13

Catshill Ba
tist Chureb
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trnstees present their report the financial statements of the cEwÈty for the year ended 31 December 2024. The
tn￿te¢S have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charitie5 preparino their accounts in ac¢ordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
ACHtEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Internal and externxl factors
During 2024 the church ran all of its activities for the us¢ of the buil(ITng which has included an additional letting Opportunity
for a local dance group. Music group, Motor Cycle group, Mini First Aid group and additional ad hoc hire as requested. We
are still aware of the increased social and economic impact which has continued thn)ughout the year. the food bank remains
a Major element of the church's service to the community. The church is aware of die need to support people in the
conllnunAty who were isolated or lonely. Tbe church Renew and Wellbeing Café has become a very useful drop-in session
for people in the community to re-engage socially with others reducing loneliness. As the church outreach activities had
increased an additional ministeT was appointed to over see these actlVLties, inilially undertaking the over sight on a three-year
contract along with other pastoral responsibilities.
STRiICTURE, GOVERNAJ¥ICE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing doeument
The charity is controlled by its governing do¢ument, a constitution adopted 24 June 2009, as amended on 18 July 2021.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity niimber
1134872
Principal Address
Milton Road
Catshill
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 ONA
Trustees
S Gudger
J Markie
M Timmins (resigned 31.1.24)
A Treweeks
J Marshall
M FarrI￿d
K Fountain (resigued I1.7.24)
D Scholes (resigned 16.1.24)
L Shirley (appoinfrd 26.2.25)
P Lewis (appointed 1.9.24)
Independent Examiner
Attwoods
Chartered Certified Accountants
182 Worcester Road
Bromsgyove
Worcestershire
B617AZ
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Inde
endent Examiner's Re
ort to the Trustees of
Catsbill Ba
tist Churcb
Independent exa￿l￿er'S report to the trustees of Catshill Baptist Church
I report to the charity trust¢￿ on my examination of the accounts of Catshill Baptist Church (the TTust} for the year ended
31 Decernber 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the ch&rity tsvstees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
require]nents of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Tru5Vs accounts Ca￿led out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my
examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of tkne Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my exa]nination. I Conf￿ that no Fnaterial matters have come to my attention in comiection Thith the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records w¢re not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those r¢¢ords' or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements ¢on¢¢rning the fomi and content of a¢couniS set out in
the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatioiis 2008 other than ￿lY requu'ement that tlie accounts give a true and
fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Attwoods
Chartered Certified Accountants
182 Worcester Road
BrOmS￿ove
Worcestershire
B617AZ
Date..
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Catshill Ba
tist Church
Statement of Financi21 Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24
Total
fund5
31.12.23
Total
fimds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
153,622
22,169
175,791
119,757
Charitable activities
CkLufLh aLlivilcs
796
796
607
206
26,499
Other ￿antS and donations
Home Essentiats
15250
15250
Other trading activities
Investment income
608
2,674
608
2,674
682
1,919
Tolgl
157,700
37,419
195,119
149,670
EXPENDITURF. ON
Charitable aLtivities
Church activites
93,622
400
3,000
3,500
1,200
2,763
93,622
16,217
3,000
3,500
1,200
2,763
99.243
22,496
5,570
4,360
1,200
5,590
Foodbank expelldi￿re
Donations to Home Mission
Donations to BMS World Mission
Donations to Hope Home
Other grants and donations
Building maintenance
15,817
3,857
3,857
13,613
29,525
28,986
Home Essentials
13,613
Total
108J42
29,430
137,772
196,970
ET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
49 J58
7,989
57,347
(47,300)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
754,991
19,650
774,641
821,940
TOTAL FUI¥DS CARRIED FORWARD
81)4 J49
27,639
831,988
774,640
The notes fonn part of these fllwLcial statements
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atshl
ur
lanceshe
31.12.24
Total
funds
31.12.23
Tolal
funits
Unrestri¢tL)a
R&wicted
fimd
Notes
F￿ED ASSETS
Tangibl¢ &8s¢ts
67S1380
679,280
678,912
Ci]RRE￿r ASSETS
Dcbiu
Cash ai bauk
BJ22
148682
5,023
99,555
118043
27,639
14965
27ffi39
154ffjO4
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(1,896)
(1096)
18.849)
NET CiTRRENT ASSETS
l25,069
27,639
152,7(18
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
804a49
27,639
831,988
774,641
NET ASSETS
804a49
27ffj39
831988
774.641
FUNDS
Unrestsictcd fund
Restricted fijnds
804J49
27fj39
754.991
19,650
TOTAL FUNDS
831J88
774,641
The financial statements Wtt¢ #pprov¢d by the Boatd of Th￿CeS Ind èuthoris¢d for issue on .....,...,,........,.........................
and were signed on Its behdif by..
.hall- Truste¢
The uotes fonn part Df thc&e financial $lal¢D]¢nts
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Catsbill B2
tist Church
Notes to the Financial Stat¢menÉs
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting alld Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Re¢on)mended Practice applicable to charities preparing tbeir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in tbe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019}', Financial Reporting
Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland, and the ChaTities Act
2011. The t-￿8￿cIal statemenrs have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the cliarity has entitlement to the funds, it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably,
Expenditure
Liabilities are reco￿lISed as expenditure as s[￿n as there is a legal or constructive obligation conlmitting the chatity
to that expenditure, it is probable that a tr￿}Sfer of economic benefits will be required u) settletnent and the aniount
of the obligation can be tneasured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an aceruals basis and has been classltied
under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular
headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted a comrnilrnent but not
accrued as expendiNre.
Tangible fixed assets
Depi'eL'ialion is not provided on assetg.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund aceountlng
Unrestricted funds Can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trnstees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes wtthin the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when spectfied by the donor or when fi￿dS are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fi￿d is included in the notes to the fllwicial staternents.
HSre purehase and leasing eommltmenÉs
Rentals paid urAder operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over
the period of the lease.
Pension costs alld other post-reÉir¢ment benefits
The clwity operates a defmed contribution pension scheme and also a defined benefit scheme, as refe￿ed to in Note
I l. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scherne are charoed to the Statement of Financial Activities in the
period to which they relate.
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Catsbill Ba
tist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements- Colltiuued
ror the Year Ended 31 December 2024
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.12.24
31.12.23
Room hire
608
682
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.24
31.12.23
Deposit account interest
HEBA interest
436
2238
343
1,576
2,674
1,919
TRUSTEES, REMUNEIL4TION AND BENEFITS
31.12.24
31.12.23
Trustees, salaries
Trustees, pensions paid
46,925
5,562
48,600
3,953
52,487
52,553
The minister and assistant minister act as some of the chiwch's trustees in accordance with the Constimtion. During
the year a church member who was employed by the church in an administrative role was elected onto the
Leadership Team and therefore became a trustee. The amounts above represent ren]uneration received lll respect of
their services as ministers and his employment as administrator. No ljustees are remunerated for their services as
tees.
Trustees expenses
31.12,24
31.12.23
T￿Stee$, expenses
300
1,576
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
YCOME Af4D EIYDOWMENfs FROM
Donations and legacies
110,187
9.570
119,757
Charitable aelivities
Church activites
607
206
607
206
26,499
Other grants and donations
Hotne Essentials
26,499
Other tradillg activities
tnvestment income
682
1,919
682
1,919
Total
113,601
36,069
149.670
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Catshill Ba
tist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements - colltinued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fi￿d
fi￿d
Total
funds
EXPENDITURF ON
Cbarituble activities
Church activites
99,243
99,243
22,496
5,570
4,360
1,200
5,590
Foodbank expenditure
Donations to Home Mission
Donations to BMS World Mission
Donations to Hope Home
Other grants and donations
Biiilding maintenance
22,496
5,570
4.360
1,200
5,590
29,525
29,525
28.986
Home Essentials
28,986
Total
145,488
51,482
196,970
ET NCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(31,887)
(15,413)
(47,300)
RECONCILIATION OF FUKDS
Total ILuJds brUu￿t fonvard
786,877
35,063
821,940
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
754,990
19,650
774,640
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
Computer
equipment
Totals
COST
At I Sanuary 2024
Additions
678,912
678,912
549
549
At 31 December 2024
678,912
549
679,461
DEPRECtATION
Charge for year
181
181
NET BOOK VALUE
At 3 1 December 2024
678,912
368
679280
At 3 1 December 2023
678,912
678,912
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Catshill B2
tist Church
Notes to the Financial St2tetllent5 - CODtinued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued
Freehold Property represent5 the church premises and manse, of which the church is the beneficial owner (subject to
the relevant trusts), the legal title to which is held by the church's custodian trustee the Heart of Englarld Baptist
Association (Charity No. 1080529).
Additions to freehold property during 2017 and 2018 totalling £443,913 represent the building cost of a new church
hall.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHtN ONE YEAR
31.12.24
31.12.23
Gift Aid
8,922
5,023
CREDITORS: AMOUIYTS FALLING DUE WITHtN ONE YEAR
31.12,24
31.12.23
Trade creditors
T&xalii)n and social security
Otber creditors
601
1,295
1,241
828
6,780
1,896
8,849
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
mOVe￿ellt
in fi￿d$
At
31.12.24
At I,1.24
Unrestricted fuDds
General fund
754,991
49,358
804,349
Restricted funds
General restricted
19,650
7,989
27,639
TOTAL FUNDS
774,641
57a47
831,988
Net movernent in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in fifftds
Ujjrestrieted funds
General fund
157,700
(108,342)
49,358
Restricted funds
General restricted
37,419
(29,430)
7,989
TOTAL FUNDS
195,119
(137,772)
57,347
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Catshill Ba tist Church
Notes to the FAnancial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUIYDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.23
At 1.1.23
Ullrestricted funds
General fund
786,877
(31,887)
754,990
Restrieted funds
General restricted
35,063
(L5.413)
19,650
TOTAL FUNDS
821,940
(47,300)
774,640
Comparative Det movement in fill)ds, included in the above aTe as follows:
tncoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in fi￿dS
Unrestricled funds
General tund
113,601
(145,488)
(31,887)
Restricted funds
General restricted
36,069
(51,482)
(15,413)
TOTAL FUNDS
149,670
(196,970)
(47,300)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in knids
At
31.12.24
At 1.1.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
786,877
17,471
804,348
Restrieted fullds
Genernl restricted
35,063
(7,424)
27,639
TOTAL FUNDS
821,940
10,047
831,987
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Catshill Ba
tist Cburch
Notes to the Financial Statements- eontinlled
lor tbe Year Ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A cu￿ent year 12 rnonths and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as
follows-
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movernent
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fi￿d
271,301
{253,830)
17,471
Restricted fund5
General Testricted
73,488
(80,9 12)
(7.424)
TOTAL FUNDS
344,789
(334,742)
10,047
io.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There are no related party transactions during the year other than those detailed in note 4.
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Catsbill Ba
tist Church
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Yegr Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24
31.12.23
INCOIVIE AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacie
Gifts
Gift aid
Foodbdnk gifts
140,643
12,982
22,166
91,926
18,262
9,569
175,791
l L9,757
Other trading activitie5
Room hire
608
682
Investment income
Deposit account interest
HEBA interest
436
2,238
343
1,576
2,674
1,919
Charitable ae¢ivitle$
Grants
Satt￿daY Coffee morning
Misc income
15250
511
285
26,705
326
281
16,046
27,312
Total Incoming resourees
195,119
149,670
EXPEf4DJTURE
Charitable aetivitie5
Trustees, salaries
Trustees, pensions paid
Trustees, expenses
Baptist Union pension deficit
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Stationery
Sun(tries
Course and membership fees
Youth activities
Church events
Food Bank costg
Carried fonvard
46,925
5,562
300
io
8,978
3,218
7,102
431
1,030
12,258
2,450
547
48,600
3,953
1,576
12
4,006
3,328
16,496
249
1,608
9,623
3,164
836
855
22,496
116,802
16,362
105,979
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Catshill Ba
tist Church
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24
31.12.23
Charitable activities
Brought forwaTd
Preaching and visiting speaker
Propety maintenance
Professional fees
Equipment costs
Home essentials costs
Grants and donations
105,979
1,500
3,857
570
1,579
13,068
11,038
116,802
470
29,525
540
2,532
28,986
18,115
137,591
196,970
Supp()rt eosts
Management
Computer equipment
181
Total resources expended
137,772
196,970
Net In¢ome/(expenditure)
57J47
(47,300)
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