Registered Charity Number: _1145507 Report of the TteeS and unaudited financial statement for the year ended 3 1st March 2025 for Fareham Baptist New Life Cbureh
Fareham Baptist New Life Church Contents of the financial statements for the year ended 31" March 2025 Page Contents Report of the Trustees 2to5 Statement of Financial Activities 6t07 Independent Examiner's Report Page I
FAreham Baptist New Lrfe Church Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31s1 March 2025 The trnstees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provAsions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2015. Reference and Administrative detsils Registered Charity Number: 1145507 Principle address Gosport Road Fareham Hampshire P0160QW Trustees Mr John Dear Mrs M Rogcrs Mr David Allison Mr Matthew Hibberd Mr H Ellis Mrs Joanna Dear Secretary Treasurer Resigned 31 March 2025 Treasurer Appointed I" April 2025 Designated Person for SAfeguArding Wendy 'fownrow resigned 31 October 2024 si Nicholas Dear appointed l November 2024 Independent Examiner Mrs E Dunning 8 FrosthoIe Crescent Fareham Hamp8hire P015 6iU) Bankers Lloyds Bank PLC Fareham Branch Page 2
Fareham Baptist New Lrfe Church Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st March 2025 Structure, Governance and Management GoverniDg document The Charity is constituted under the Baptist Union of Great Britain Model Trust Deed, dated 20th March 2008. The charity is constituted as an uninco0ted association. Reeruitment and appointment of new Irustees. TNstees are appointed by the Church Member's Meeting in accordance with the Church Constitution. Organi5ational structur¢ The trustees are the Leadernhip Team Compos of the Minister and Deacons elected under the authorty of the Church Meeting. Wider network The charity is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Brilain, adopting their model trust deed and subscribing to their doctrine, and the Southern Counties Baptist Association. Risk Management I'he trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provid¢ reasonable a&8urance against fraud wid error. Objectives and Activities Objectives and aims The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Chrlstian Faith according to the principles of the Baptist Denominalion and the Word of God. The Church may also advance education and out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world. As a member of the Baptlst Union the church subscribes to the Union's Declaration of Principle: "That our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in flesh, is the sole and absolute authority in all matters pcrtaining to faith and prdctice, Tevealed in the I loly Scriptures, and that each church has libety, under the guidance of the Iloly Spirit, to interpret and administer Ills laws. That Christian Baptism is the immersion in water into the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, of those who havc profcsscd repL'ntsnLL' tOWÉwd8 Clod and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ who'died for OUT sins according to Scriptures" was buri¢(L and ros¢ again on th¢ Ihird day.. That it is the duty of every disciple to bear personal witness to the Gospel of Jesus Chris( and to take part in the evangelisation of the world." Page 3
Fareham Baptist New Life Cburcb Report of thc Trustees for the year ended 31$t Mareh 2025 Aebievements and Perforniance Charitable activities Overall, this bas been a g(M)d year for the church. There have been high points WTth the commencement of the phase 3 building works to provide a new kitchen and toilets, but also low poiuts with the closure of the Girls, Brigade company after 60 years and a couple of deaths of long-standing members. Through it all however we've been able to look back and see God's hand guiding and sustaining the ChlCh. The following paragrdphs are highlight's from some of our regular and other ctivities, many of which benefit the communily around us as w¢ll as our regular members. Our Sunday services are always a Qore focus of what we do. Our congregation is growing. both in person on a Sunday morning and with the number of people joining on-line and we now have over 200 followers/subscribers split between our Facebook and YouTube platfonns. A day of prayer in May 2024 had brought three words of en¢ourag¢ment from the Lord. Our long-serving treasurer Hugh, retired at the end of Mah 2025. We thank him for hi5 dedication and Servi over many years and we are pl¢as¢d to have Jo taking over from the I" April. The Sunbertms toddlers group we started last year on a Tuesday morning is continuing to grow. Kirstie. the leader, says: "We are very blessed to have this opportunity to serve local families in our community. We have 6-7 regular familc5 coining alon although not all at the sam¢ time, wh¢n all children ar¢ present we have l O-I I cbildren and 6 athilts" Our Sundfty School has 8 rcgislered, 4 are below school age, l is currently in year R and ihe other 3 are in secondary education, with the majority attcnding most weeks. Our ..leAn&elS Pre-schoof Has a good start to the new school year in September 2024 with new children settlTng inverHas a good start to the new school year in September 2024 with new children settling inver quickly both in Scptember and again after Christmas. We aspire that every ¢hild reaches their fvll potential before diey go to school, that they leave us a happy, positive, more independent and kind child that can feel proud of their own acliievements. Our 'Oaslf' group for adults with addilional needs and their carers meets every Wednesday l Oam to 12noon with the ex¢eption of school holidays. It is a rel&xed atmosphere Whe people can enjoy listening to rnusic, playing games, doing puzzles and doing crafts. There is also a regular sing-along which is very popular. In January 2025 we started a new day-ithie Blble slurfy group, there are now 8 of us meeting regularly and the forniat is in the foTm of a discussion rather than one person teaching. Another newish group is 'Cuppa ftnd Chal, Joy the leader of this group says: "We have about 8 ladies thar come, although we have had 2 men join us on OLLÉisions. We send most of our time sharing with each other and enjoying each other's company as most of us live on our own and 8cI lonely at times." Popular amon& the rnen i5 the monthly Men& BreoAfftsl on the first Saturday moming of each month when about 12 men (once peaked at 17) gather to enjoy a 'healihy' breakfast as share together. We also have general Fellowshlp Evenls on an ad-hoc basis wbich are open to all and in January 2025 produced our fwst 'Ev¢nts Diary, with all the social events thiough to July. As a church we support various mi&sionary societies, this year we welcomed a number of visiting speakers from.. Wycliffe Bible Translators. BMS World Mi55ion" Th¢ Leprosy Mission. Scripture Union. Open Doors. and Barnabus.Aid. Some of these speakers lead our Sunday services, while other were a weekday evening where supper pre¢eeded a talk. Financial Review The charity continues to be funded mainly through gifts and donation5 from rnembers of the charity, plus incorne from the pre- school. The building work for phase 3 of our rebuilding plan cominenced in the sewnd part of this fAnancial period which has all but exhausted our building fund, a large proportion of our general account and will leave an amount due to the builde in the new financial period which is recognised as a liability in the following Statement of Financial Affain. The trustees are confident that these funds will be forthcoming and that the charity continues to a going concen). Page 4
Fareham Baptist Neiv Life Church Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st March 2025 Reserves Policy The trustees do not consider a reserves policy fts required at Ihis time. The situation is continually monitored in conjunction with th¢ pr¢-school management team. ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES.. Mr John Dear- Deaconrrrustee and Church Secretary Date: Page 5
Fareham Baptist New Life Church Consilidated Ststement of Finac4al Affair5 for the year ending 315t March 2024 2024125 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Furbjs Notes Toial Fur Tol RECEIPTS AND PAVWENTS ACCOUP Reclepts Church Offerings. Grfis and Donations Gift-Aid recovered Pre-school Grants, Fess & Subsuiptions Receipt from Hire of premises Receipts from church activrtjos & ever Other Activities & recAepls Investrnenl lrteorne 21.662 7.651 a6n 24.335 7.651 125,347 500 3,851 15.219 38X4 125,347 IIIB,740 1(4740 5(M) 3,692 159 475 475 33,505 128,654 162,159 124ts16 15fi655 Payments Ministerial costs, pensions & expenses Vislillg Spo8kers Pasloral expenses Mission Support Outreach Insurance utilty Costs Te.lephone. PrTnliThJ & Siatsonary Maintenance & Securily Little Angels Pre-school Wages Little Angels Pre-school other Op Costs Other (Church) Aelivity Expenses Resources and Equipment Building D8velopmenl Expenses 255 108 255 8,052 8.052 1,813 3,111 6,488 1.473 7,625 1.813 3.111 6.488 1,473 3M34 6,622 3,548 91,389 7,575 1756 .423 18.192 96.423 18,192 1.246 91.399 T.575 1.246 3.756 35.587 55.522 91.109 52,647 178.189 230.836 20,519 12T,108 Excess of RerAepl¥ over (Paymenls) Transfers fven Funds -19,142 4,866 -24.008 55,645 31,637 49,535 -68,677 14027 29,541 44.669 117,109 72,440 -68,677 172,754 104.077 1(027 98,879 116.% 4547 8ank arKI $h balanoes a11$1 April Bank and ca8h balances 8131st Marth 55.819 171755 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABIUTIES Cash Fvnds Cash at Bank and in hand 31.637 31.637 72.440 72.440 104,077 104,077 117,126 117,126 172.755 172,T55 55 Othèi Monètary As¥pts Liabilities Assots r9talngd, Chur¢h us? 135.964 2.678.OC6 2.813.970 13104 2,w,c¢o Inirpx Page 6
Farbham Baptist Nèw Lrfè Church Note5 kl FanCial Stknents >rthe endi 315t 2024 to AGGounts 2024124 Nof8 1 REciep15 from liro of premises EleGIKfi5 500 Iwj 2 Mission Supwt EIMS Wortd Mlssbn BMS Hom8 Mi8&( & Mandy Ilormetty Cl 1300 1200 2400 600 110 6rAI 700 1200 2400 ?1 Lewosy Mls&knn B8rnabu8 Fund itt Translato Ca1h8rtr Porter 175 600 7) 800 542 8052 542 8052 Balance 81 1slAwN 53.877 .179 870 24.030 38.030 518 3 FuTrJs Mov•m•nt Gener81 Fund Building Fund MIsOnlIhO Fund 'ttleAngels Icuffent 8cwJntl Littb Ang81s lsaver a¢unt) Glrl$' Brade Holiday Fund Oas Lioht & Lifè Sunbearns R8d8pls 30,522 2,674 159 125.347 475 2,286 Payw18 54.873 56.522 8,052 109,215 Tr8ns18rs 31stVpnh 1.288 3Q,814 -3.1tN] 231 7.965 942 34.762 36,505 2.687 TT4 570 425 62 919 36 16 72,754 1D4 104 4 abIlItieS Outs18ndir¥J to 8ulldws 11(MWJ S A888ts retalned The fixed g$$e¢8 retne(l forGhur¢h uee are Iho freeh thur¢b prenmw at G06POrt Royd, Farohom ¢utrenlfy valueLf for Tnsurance a1£2.878,OC6 togelherth fvrniture, fix1vS frtiinp of£13S.064. Th8 fixed a58ets ol the church pr8mls8s re p05 reported as unrestricied. Iver li has come to11ghl that lh are re¥tnGgns the twildirY48 IwL1, hgThx Ihs 1$ glwi a¥ [¥t. Approv•d ty thè Trust•o# ol F#r•ham Bapbsi N4 Lll• Clvjrch on rnrp? 2025 gned on their alIty Slgnatyjre.. Signature.. Mr Hugh Ellis Mr5 R(tyJers 9_9_>0>5 PJe 7
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of ch2.rity N- Fareham Baptisl New Life Churth On accounts for the year ended 31 st March 2025 Charity no {if any) 1145507 Set out on pages 1to7 Iromefftber lo inclitdo Ili& page nUiiil)bTrr£ Respective The Gharity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audtt is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is rny responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Chartties Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities AGt, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordan with general Directions given examiner's statement 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 conmIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention --) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of ' the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ple8se delete the wonys in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Mrs Elizabeth Dunning Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any).. Address: 8 Frosthole Cresent IER December 2017 Page 8
Fareham Hampshire. P015 6AD Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER December 2017 Page 9