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2025-12-31-accounts
| Trustees |
L Lurcock |
|
S Lynch |
|
A Pop |
|
D Treneer |
|
S Walker |
|
E Fletcher |
|
R Francis |
| Elders |
D Treneer |
|
T Vellacott |
|
S Whitfield |
|
H Wheeler |
|
S Bray |
|
M Bray |
| Charity number |
1136471 |
| Company number |
07227205 |
| Registered office |
65-71 Holland Road |
|
Hove |
|
East Sussex |
|
BN3 UN |
| Independent examiner |
John Caladine FCCA CTAFCIE |
|
Caladine Limited |
|
Chantry House |
|
22 Upperton Road |
|
Eastbourne |
|
East Sussex |
|
BN21 1BF |
| Bankers |
National Westminster Plc |
|
Barclays Bank Plc |
|
The Co-operative Bank |
|
Baptist Union Corporation Ltd |
|
Page |
| Trustees'report |
1-6 |
| Statement of Trustees' responsibilities |
7 |
| Independent examiner's report |
8 |
| Statement of financial activities |
9 |
| Statement of financial position |
10 |
| Statement of cash flows |
11 |
| Notes to the financial statements |
12-26 |
|
|
Unrestricted |
Restricted |
Total |
Unrestricted |
Restricted |
Total |
|
|
funds |
funds |
|
funds |
funds |
|
|
|
2025 |
2025 |
2025 |
2024 |
2024 |
2024 |
|
Nlotes |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
| Income from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Donations and legacies |
2 |
507,189 |
- |
507,189 |
518,827 |
- |
518,827 |
| Charitable activities |
3 |
2,126 |
- |
2,126 |
18,062 |
- |
18,062 |
| Investments |
4 |
28,553 |
- |
28,553 |
28,213 |
- |
28,213 |
| Total income |
|
537,868 |
- |
537,868 |
565,102 |
- |
565,102 |
| Expenditure on: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Charitable activities |
5 |
610,779 |
- |
610,779 |
553,121 |
- |
553,121 |
| Total expenditure |
|
610,779 |
- |
610,779 |
553,121 |
• |
553,121 |
| Net gains/(losses) on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| investments |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
(25,000) |
- |
(25,000) |
| Net expenditure and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| movement in funds |
|
(72,911) |
- |
(72,911) |
(13,019) |
- |
(13,019) |
| Reconciliation of funds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fund balances at 1 January |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2025 |
|
1,021,649 |
1,167,535 |
2,189,184 |
1,034,668 |
1,167,535 |
2,202,203 |
| Fund balances at 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| December 2025 |
|
948,738 |
1,167,535 |
2,116,273 |
1,021,649 |
1,167,535 |
2,189,184 |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
Notes |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
| Fixed assets |
|
|
|
|
|
| Property, plant and equipment |
13 |
|
1,202,019 |
|
1,203,028 |
| Investment property |
14 |
|
425,000 |
|
425,000 |
|
|
|
1,627,019 |
|
1,628,028 |
| Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
| Trade and other receivables |
15 |
24,143 |
|
18,582 |
|
| Cash at bank and in hand |
|
493,654 |
|
574,368 |
|
|
|
517,797 |
|
592,950 |
|
| Current liabilities |
16 |
(15,551) |
|
(14,765) |
|
| Net current assets |
|
|
502,246 |
|
578,185 |
| Total assets less current liabilities |
|
|
2,129,265 |
|
2,206,213 |
| Non-current liabilities |
17 |
|
(12,992) |
|
(17,029) |
| Net assets |
|
|
2,116,273 |
|
2,189,184 |
| The funds of the Church |
|
|
|
|
|
| Restricted income funds |
20 |
|
1,167,535 |
|
1,167,535 |
| Unrestricted funds |
21 |
|
948,738 |
|
1,021,649 |
|
|
|
2,116,273 |
|
2,189,184 |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
Notes |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
| Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cash absorbed by operations |
26 |
|
(105,230) |
|
(26,516) |
| Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Investment income received |
|
28,553 |
|
28,213 |
|
| Net cash generated from investing activities |
|
|
28,553 |
|
28,213 |
| Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Repayment of borrowings |
|
(4,037) |
|
(3,789) |
|
| Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(4,037) |
|
(3,789) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(80,714) |
|
(2,092) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
574,368 |
|
576,460 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
|
493,654 |
|
574,368 |
|
Unrestricted |
Unrestricted |
|
funds |
funds |
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Donations and gifts |
507,189 |
518,827 |
| Donations and gifts |
|
|
| Donations and gifts |
423,312 |
422,743 |
| Tax refunds |
83,877 |
96,084 |
|
507,189 |
518,827 |
|
Unrestricted |
Unrestricted |
|
funds |
funds |
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Charitable activities |
|
|
| Rental Income - Cottage |
340 |
8,757 |
| Rental Income - Use of premises |
1,786 |
3,917 |
| World Mission Income |
- |
5,388 |
|
2,126 |
18,062 |
|
Unrestricted |
Unrestricted |
|
funds |
funds |
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Rental income |
22,485 |
21,342 |
| Interest receivable |
6,068 |
6,871 |
|
28,553 |
28,213 |
|
Charitable |
Charitable |
|
expenditure |
expenditure |
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Direct costs |
|
|
| Staff costs |
209,930 |
246,187 |
| Depreciation and impairment |
1,009 |
1,518 |
| Pastoral expenses |
5,884 |
9,250 |
| Visiting speakers |
150 |
452 |
| Church Weekend and conferences |
3,074 |
2,505 |
| Premises for parking |
- |
1,219 |
| Outreach |
530 |
1,016 |
| Music and drama |
2,208 |
2,139 |
| Books and purchases |
1,097 |
743 |
| Catering |
3,120 |
1,867 |
| Youth work and other |
11,885 |
7,712 |
| Mission Trips - Ethiopia |
52 |
931 |
| Training |
4,990 |
1,254 |
| Group Ministries |
9,947 |
4,537 |
| Sundries |
3,920 |
3,263 |
| Church equipment repairs & maintenance |
4,721 |
4,859 |
| Electricity, gas and water |
18,380 |
17,476 |
| Insurance |
11,827 |
11,387 |
| Property Repairs and Maintenance |
22,907 |
58,887 |
| Small Equipment |
2,140 |
1,006 |
| Licences and Subscriptions |
2,325 |
2,584 |
| Cottage redevelopment |
76,761 |
- |
| Legacy expenditure (sundry) |
- |
446 |
| Restore - sundry expenses |
9,267 |
4,968 |
|
406,124 |
386,206 |
| Grant funding of activities (see note 6) |
104,776 |
89,407 |
| Share of support and governance costs (see note 7) |
|
|
| Support |
94,066 |
69,416 |
| Governance |
5,813 |
8,092 |
|
610,779 |
553,121 |
| Analysis by fund |
|
|
| Unrestricted funds |
610,779 |
553,121 |
|
Charitable |
Charitable |
|
expenditure |
expenditure |
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Grants to institutions: |
|
|
| Christians Against Poverty |
22,775 |
21,775 |
| General Gifts to organisations |
500 |
500 |
| Global Partners |
4,050 |
9,420 |
| Missionary expenses |
18,142 |
21,009 |
| Missionary Partners |
13,275 |
1,428 |
|
58,742 |
54,132 |
| Grants to individuals |
46,034 |
35,275 |
|
104,776 |
89,407 |
|
Charitable |
Total |
|
expenditure |
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Staff costs |
75,446 |
52,286 |
| Telephone |
3,583 |
4,028 |
| Office and administration |
15,037 |
14,873 |
| Governance |
5,813 |
6,321 |
|
99,879 |
77,508 |
|
2025 |
2024 |
| Governance costs comprise: |
£ |
£ |
| Independent examination fees |
1,140 |
1,200 |
| Accountancy |
3,180 |
3,180 |
| Legal and professional |
1,080 |
1,038 |
| Bank Charges |
538 |
778 |
| Loan Interest |
(125) |
125 |
|
5,813 |
6,321 |
| **8 ** |
Net movement in funds |
2025 |
2024 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting): |
|
|
|
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial |
|
|
|
statements |
1,140 |
1,200 |
|
Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment |
1,009 |
1,518 |
| 2025 |
Salaries |
Employer NIC |
Employer Pension |
|
|
|
Contributions |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
| D Treneer |
48,420 |
6,241 |
4,842 |
| S Walker |
37,536 |
4,641 |
3,754 |
| 2024 |
Salaries |
Employer NIC |
Employer Pension |
|
|
|
Contributions |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
| D Treneer |
48,149 |
5,389 |
5,838 |
| S Walker |
36,480 |
3,779 |
4,422 |
| The average monthly number of full and part time empl |
oyees during the year was: |
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
Number |
Number |
| Direct church activities |
8 |
9 |
| Support |
4 |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
12 |
| Employment costs |
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Wages and salaries |
245,919 |
254,837 |
| Social security costs |
16,007 |
19,310 |
| Other pension costs |
23,450 |
24,326 |
|
285,376 |
298,473 |
| The remuneration of key management personnel was a |
s follows: |
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Aggregate compensation |
164,892 |
159,680 |
|
**Total ** |
Unrestricted |
|
|
funds |
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Revaluation of investment properties |
|
(25,000) |
| Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
Land and |
Fixtures, |
Total |
|
buildings |
fittings & |
|
|
|
equipment |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
| Cost |
|
|
|
| At 1 January 2025 |
1,200,000 |
57,590 |
1,257,590 |
| At 31 December 2025 |
1,200,000 |
57,590 |
1,257,590 |
| Depreciation and impairment |
|
|
|
| At 1 January 2025 |
|
54,562 |
54,562 |
| Depreciation charged in the year |
- |
1,009 |
1,009 |
| At 31 December 2025 |
- |
55,571 |
55,571 |
| Carrying amount |
|
|
|
| At 31 December 2025 |
1,200,000 |
2,019 |
1,202,019 |
| At 31 December 2024 |
1,200,000 |
3,028 |
1,203,028 |
| Investment property |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
£ |
| Fair value |
|
|
|
| At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 |
|
|
425,000 |
| Trade and other receivables |
|
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
| Amounts falling due within one year: |
£ |
£ |
| Other receivables |
20,110 |
14,659 |
| Prepayments and accrued income |
4,033 |
3,923 |
|
24,143 |
18,582 |
| **16 ** |
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Other taxation and social security |
|
5,600 |
5,906 |
|
Baptist Union Corporation Ltd (Loan) |
|
3,913 |
3,913 |
|
Other payables |
|
1,658 |
566 |
|
Accruals |
|
4,380 |
4,380 |
|
|
|
15,551 |
14,765 |
| **17 ** |
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Baptist Union Corporation Ltd |
|
12,992 |
17,029 |
| **18 ** |
Borrowings (see note 22) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Payable within one year |
(see note 16) |
3,913 |
3,913 |
|
Payable after one year |
(see note 17) |
12,992 |
17,029 |
|
|
|
16,905 |
20,942 |
| **19 ** |
Retirement benefit schemes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
Defined contribution schemes |
|
£ |
£ |
|
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes |
|
23,450 |
24,326 |
|
At 1 January |
At 31 |
|
2025 |
December |
|
|
2025 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Property fund |
1,167,535 |
1,167,535 |
| Previous year: |
**At 1 January ** |
At 31 |
|
2024 |
December |
|
|
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Property Fund |
1,167,535 |
1,167,535 |
|
At 1 January |
Incoming |
Resources |
Transfers |
Gains and |
At 31 |
|
2025 |
resources |
expended |
|
losses |
December |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
| Legacies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| General |
27,592 |
|
|
|
|
27,592 |
| Reservefund |
85,000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
85,000 |
| Legacies World |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Mission |
16,293 |
|
(2,318) |
(1,700) |
- |
12,275 |
| Emergency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| repairs fund |
|
|
(1,234) |
75,000 |
- |
73,766 |
| The Projects - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Specified Fund |
- |
- |
(83,957) |
248,212 |
- |
164,255 |
| The Projects - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Unspecified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fund |
|
|
(1,291) |
18,000 |
|
16,709 |
| General funds |
892,764 |
537,868 |
(521,979) |
(339,512) |
- |
569,141 |
|
1,021,649 |
537,868 |
(610,779) |
- |
- |
948,738 |
| Previous year: |
At 1 January |
Incoming |
Resources |
Transfers |
Gains and |
At 31 |
|
2024 |
resources |
expended |
|
losses |
December |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
| Legacies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| General |
28,038 |
|
(446) |
|
|
27,592 |
| Reservefund |
85,000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
85,000 |
| Legacies World |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Mission |
15,693 |
1,300 |
(700) |
|
|
16,293 |
| General funds |
905,937 |
563,802 |
(551,975) |
• |
(25,000) |
892,764 |
|
1,034,668 |
565,102 |
(553,121) |
- |
(25,000) |
1,021,649 |
|
Unrestricted |
Restricted |
Total |
|
funds |
funds |
|
|
2025 |
2025 |
2025 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
| At 31 December 2025: |
|
|
|
| Property, plant and equipment |
34,484 |
1,167,535 |
1,202,019 |
| Investment properties |
425,000 |
- |
425,000 |
| Current assets/(liabilities) |
502,246 |
- |
502,246 |
| Long term liabilities |
(12,992) |
* |
(12,992) |
|
948,738 |
1,167,535 |
2,116,273 |
|
Unrestricted |
Restricted |
Total |
|
funds |
funds |
|
|
2024 |
2024 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
| At 31 December 2024: |
|
|
|
| Property, plant and equipment |
35,493 |
1,167,535 |
1,203,028 |
| Investment properties |
425,000 |
- |
425,000 |
| Current assets/(liabilities) |
578,185 |
- |
578,185 |
| Long term liabilities |
(17,029) |
- |
(17,029) |
|
1,021,649 |
1,167,535 |
2,189,184 |
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
| Within oneyear |
4,162 |
3,922 |
| Between two and five years |
6,243 |
9,805 |
|
10,405 |
13,727 |
| **26 ** |
Cash absorbed by operations |
2025 |
2024 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Deficit for the year |
(72,911) |
(13,019) |
|
Adjustments for: |
|
|
|
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities |
(28,553) |
(28,213) |
|
Fair value gains and losses on investment properties |
- |
25,000 |
|
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment |
1,009 |
1,518 |
|
Movements in working capital: |
|
|
|
(Increase) in trade and other receivables |
(5,561) |
(12,329) |
|
Increase in trade and other payables |
786 |
527 |
|
Cash absorbed by operations |
(105,230) |
(26,516) |
| 27 |
Analysis of changes in net funds |
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 January |
Cash flows |
At 31 December |
|
|
2025 |
|
2025 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Cash at bank and in hand |
574,368 |
(80,714) |
493,654 |
|
Loans falling due after more than oneyear |
(17,029) |
4,037 |
(12,992) |
|
|
557,339 |
(76,677) |
480,662 |