THE HAMpsfEAD GARDEN SUBURB FREE CHURCH
(Registered Charity Number 1141258)
Annual report & accounts
For the period from I, January 2024 to 31" December 2024
TRUSTEE5 REPORT
PAGE 2-4
EXAMINERS REPORT
PAGE 5
RELEIPTS & PAYMENTS
PAGE 6
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
PAGE 7
TRUSTEES. SIGNATURES
PAGE 7
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
PAGE8-9

THE HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FREE CHURCH
(Registered Charity Number 1141258)
Annual report & accounts
st
For the period from I, January 2024 to 31 December 2024
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Elders. acting as Trustees, are pleased to present their annual Trustees Report together
with the financial statement5 of the Church for the year ending 31, December 2024. The
financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with its section
133111 show Receipts and Payments account5 for the year as well a5 a Statement of Assets
and Liabilities at the year end.
Objectlves and Artlvltie5
The purposes of the Church as defined in it5 constitution are:
l. The advancement of the Christian faith according to non-conformist principles;
2. To seek to advance education and to carry out other charitable objectives in the
United Kingdom and in other parts of the world.
When planning activities, the Elders have considered the Charity Commission guidance on
public benefit, particularly the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of
religion.
In furtherance of the first objective the Church provided opportunities for public worship
every Sunday of the year and additionally on special occasions as required by the Christian
calendar. Sunday morning services remain live Streamed, allowing people in other places to
Participate as well as the congregation in the Church building, and evening services for
contemporary worship take place at 6.30pm on the third Sunday of every month.
The Church re501ved in general meeting during the year to install screens in the church as an
aid to worship, a project that was approaching completion at the year end.
During the year the congregation began to undertake a Church Life Review, with the
PL2rpose of formulating a vision and action plan for the future of the Church.
The Church was available for baptlsms, weddings and funera15 to anyone whom the Minister
considered was making a genuine request for such services. Hampstead Garden Suburb
Free Church is committed to encouraging its members to represent, individually, the
intention5 of the Church in the particular contribution they make not only to the immediate
community, but also through paid or voluntary activity to the wider community.
In furtherance of the second objective during the year, the Church provided opportunitie5
for all to consider together important social issues and moral dilemmas in terms not only of
Christian theologians, but also secular theorists, through discussion groups covering an
established programme ol study. These discussion groups offered an opportunity for
spiritual. moral and intellectual development. Online meetings for Christian Meditation
were also held, to encourage times of quiet and prayerful reflection.

THE HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FREE CHURCH
(Reglstered Charlty Number 1141258)
Annual report & accounts
For the perlod from I, January 2024 to 31, December 2024
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
Though challenged by the small number of children, the Church continued to run Church of
Youth during Sunday morning worshlp, and to operate a Toddler Group on Wednesday
morning5 durin8 term time.
The Church was glad to continue to help facilitate the work of the Wycliffe organisation
throu8h its financial support of a Bible translator. It has also raised money for Water Aid.
The Church has continued to focus on mental health and maintains a relationship
with the Denni5 Scott Unit of Edgware Hospital. At Easter and Christmas, and at the time of
the Wimbledon tournament, gifts are provided for the patients in the Unit.
The Church has continued to focus on the poor and homeless, and has facilitated giving to a
local food bank. The Church continues to support the work of Homeless Action in Barnet,
and hosts a night shelter one night a week during the coldest months of the year.
The Church continues to run the West End Café at the back of the church, as a Saturdav
coffee morning attended by members of the church family and of the local communitv.
Achievements and Performance
The Church remained an active participant in the lives of its members, ensuring that people
are supported and cared for. It has also been a contributor to the wider community in a
variety of activities.
Financial Review
Regular donations showed an increase on 2023, and Gift Day donations were 42% up.
Revonue from the use of the hall and church, bazaar and other sales increased by 38%.
Overall there was a surplus on unrestricted funds of £62.000.
There will be immodiate calls on that surplus. The Elder5 commissioned a Quinquennial
Review in 2024, and this highlighted a number of remedial works required to the fabric of
the buildings.
Reserves Policy
The Church'5 policy is to maintain a balance on unrestricted reserves of at least nine
months, unrestricted operating expenditure (say £138,000) to cover the demands which.are
likely to arise. The Trustoes regularly monitor the level of reserves and are required to keep
the reserves policy under review.

THE HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FREE CHURCH
(Registered Charity Number 1141258)
Annual report & account5
For the period from I, January 2024 to 31, December 2024
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Icontinuedl
Structure, Governance and Management
The Church is an unincorporated association. The structure and functions of the Church
institutions responsible for its governance and management are described in its
constitution. The institutions concerned are Ministry, Elders Court, Deacons Court and the
Church Meeting of members.
Elders are elected for 3 year terms and act as the Church Trustees, with certain areas of
governance reserved for the decision of the Church Meeting. Under the leadership of the
Minister Elders are responsible for the Church's overall management. On occasion, Elders
as Tru5tee5 meet to discuss trustee matter5. Particular matters concerned with the upkeep
arsd refurbishment of Church properties are delegated by the Elders to the Deacons Court
and to a Buildings Committee.
Under the chairmanship of the Minister, cach Court is due to meet regularly throughout the
year. On occasion they will meet jointly when matters under discussion make that
appropriate. Ordinary Church Members Meetings are convened quarterly throughout the
year. When issues arise which require more Smmediate Church Meeting consideration and
decision Extraordinary Meetings may be called in accordance with the provisions laid down
in the constitution.
Reference and administrative details
Address..
Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London NWII 7AG
Trustees:
Joseph Fryer
Julia Fryer
Rev Aled Joiies
Muna Levan-Harris
Carole Lindfield Ito 11 June 20241
Josephine Morris
Richard Orme
Lorna Page
Mary Stacy
Penny Trafford

ThE HAMPSTEAO GARDEN SUBUR8 FREE CHURCH
{Regi5tered a￿lIty Number 1141258)
Amual report & accounts
For the period from l January 2024 to 31 L)ecembef 2024
IndepeThlent Exarninerfs Rem to the Trustee5 of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Free
Church {the'tharity')
I report to the chafity Trustees ¢)n my examlnation of the accounts of the charity for the
year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibililies and Basi8 of Report
Trt￿tee$. rn8ponsibilities
As the TNstees of the charity you are ￿spOnsIble for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 20111.the 2011 Act'l.
Independent Examlner's re4)on51bllltles
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable
Directions ENen by the Charsty Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Art.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed myex3mination. I can confim that no matters have come to my attention
in connection ¥vith the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of
the 2011 Art,.
2. tt)e accovnts ck) accord with those records.
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.
Dated..
Andrew Thomas ACA
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
artered Accountants
124 Finchley Road
London
NW3 5JS
Oate- l May 202S

)d fr(¥n I"JoKwy 2024 to 31" De(embef 2024
12i574
1337
247Jn
-7YJ
-7*1
74Xi
441
$3229
37.1145
31958
lJ6317
7J33
4341
97
la3J33
5.177
-La7
61J
31.170
42231
73.401
1392
91.8
1255.
93J34
31.170

THE HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FREE CHURCH
(Registered Charity Number 11412581
Annual report & accounts
For the period from I" January 2024 to 31" December 2024
SÈCTION B STAT￿lE￿￿ OFASSEfsAND LIA8ILmES PU4315T DEc￿lBER
Unrestricted Restri¢ed
funds
fund5
Note5
2024Total Z023 Total
Bl Cash funds
Bank d8posIts
Fund ¢iepos1ts
Total cash fund
91.B22
57
1.255
93.077
57
3L,ISS
91,879
1,255
93.134
31.170
B2 Othermonetary a$5ets
HbThlCI&ft Pidl
Total Other monetary assets
10.610
10.670
10.670
10.670
10,670
10.610
B3 Investment assets
COIF Chandes In￿gI￿ent Fund
COIF Charities Global EquityFun
QIF Chanbes Fiy£d Inieresl Fund
Total investment assets
3.805
185.737
57.087
16.374
10,179
185.737
57.087
19.021
171.866
53.853
246.629
16.374
263.QOI
244.740
B4 Asset5 retsined for chariws own use
Tre church building in Central Squaie. Ihe Mtsnse In Cèntr81 Squar8 and Iht Halls Complex in Northway8re
hèld on trust byth8 London Bapb5t Property8oar(i lor purpo$85 connecled wilh th? F¢ampslgad Garden
Suburb Free Churd)
85 Liabilities
Council lax
Sun¢ryaccrvals
Designated collectson5
1.332
L.172
269
269
3.353
4.68$
1.441
1.441
Toial Assets less Iiabilitses
347,737
17.62B
36S,364
2ei.835
Totsl ReseNes
17.618
365.364
281.835
The accounts have been approved by the Trustee Meeting on 12 February 2025 and signed
on its behalf by
347.737
1st Trustee........
Namelposition....... ..
2nd Trustee,.........
Namelposition....

THE HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FREE CHURCH
(Registered Charity Number 11412581
Annual report & accounts
For the perlod from l January 2024 to 31st December 2024
NOTE I
The Hampstsad G•￿en Subufb Free chU￿h lulfill the criloria 018 $m811 Ch8rttyac￿rdlng
to the Charitie8 1993 Seeb'ofi 42131. Th• accounts ha* been prepared on a ￿$h ba815.
NOTE 2
Unrestrlcted RestrSrted
fund5
funds
2024Total 2023 Totsl
Income from donatlons
En￿loFeS. c￿￿&S And slandlng ￿derS
Gift day
Open P181•
50,355
9,?35
7,301
67,391
1,496
58.BSI
9,73S
7,301
68.81?
46.519
6.850
10.069
1.496
63.438
NOTE 3
Other tradln9 acllvllle•
Use of hall
Use ol church
Bazaar and other sales
106,7SS
S9,BS5
6.819
173.439
106,7SS
59.8S5
YB,60S
41.790
6.829
173.439
5,179
125,S74
NOTE 4
InveJlrn?nts
Dimdends
knleresl
104
441
54S
S22
248
104
441
S4S
770
NOTE 5
Mlnlsty and mlslon
Minister
Ministeffs expenses
Baptist pension scherne
Minlstry and Mission
Administration
Organisl and musicians
36.9J9
1,401
9.777
,134
36.851
36,919
1,401
19,742
6.294
9,777
,574
36.851
441
8.45È
26.225
2.510
63.229
2.760
95.842
2,760
96,283
441
NOTE 6
Chvrch Co*¥
He3tinglknghting
Maintenance
Owanlpano maintenance
surance
14,061
5.042
14.061
S.842
3.271
16.768
7.973
2.829
9.515
37,D85
11.426
34,60D
11.428
34,600

THE HAMpsfEAD GARDEN SUBURB FREE CHURCH
(Registered Charity Number 11412581
Annual report & accounts
For the period from IA January 2024 to 31st December 2024
NOTE 7
Unrethcted Re$￿tted
funds
funds
H•ll Co*
24724Totsl 2023Totsl
H￿1
He•lnglLlqhlrbgW#*r
Kknin*nonc4lqen•rnl
Iior r•p•irn
14.063
lQ,587
6.708
14.663
10,587
6.?08
31.958
12,B86
18,360
31.001
M•n•• co
Roubn• aists
r•lurt>lshm•nt
3.848
3,848
3.748
132.S69
136.317
3,848
Mth•m•nt*)n ￿•trIci•d FuDd•
0110112024
Infiow
Ouffiow
31M212024
Night Shelter Proj•cl
O•finis Scott UDIt
397
869
200
566
766
33
744
564
691
l.Z55
1.266
777
Collecbons w¢re BI#0 tsken In the ￿ar lor¢JeJignat•d ch8ritse$, •• follow8
Teathjnd
W•knr
136
262
2,029
NOTE 10
Hlrsch legacy
The £16,374 Restricted Funds shown al 83 are a legacy held in trust lo apply the income towards
overseas missionary worft until 29 Juty 2041. After that the caprtal may be used for the church's
general purposes.