## Derby Road Baptist Church Watford Charity Commission Report for 2024
## Top of pg. 3, Summary of main activities
Our main activities are Sunday services, (morning and evening), Sunday School, Bible Class for teenagers, and Creche and Primary Class. During the week there are a variety of activities: regular house groups and prayer meetings, a group for young teens, an evangelistic outreach in the town and occasional other activities to promote the Christian faith. We provide a welcome to people from several different nations.
As charity trustees we are aware of the Charity Commission's guidelines on Public Benefit.
We let parts of our premises to outside groups including a Ghanaian church and a Brazilian church worshipping in their own native languages. We have continued renting our hall to a daily preschool.
Free-will giving continued throughout the year with little change.
## Pg.4 Summary of Achievements
The nature of our objectives as a church makes these difficult to quantify, but we list the following activities in pursuance of our aims:
1. Sunday services regularly welcome visitors and those from outside the Christian faith and those new to the town and country. The Sunday ministry is designed in part to benefit those new to us and the public in general, as well as members and regular attenders. New people frequently join us at our morning service. We stream the Sunday morning services and broadcast them worldwide.
2. We ran our usual Holiday Bible Club in the summer welcoming over 60 local children in person each day.
3. We continued to serve the local community by collaboration with Central Primary School and several local charities.
4. Our building was used as a polling station for local and general elections.
5. Some regular maintenance work was carried out on at the premises this year.
6. Evangelistic materials including Bibles and gospels were regularly distributed free at our outreach in the town centre and at our regular services.
## Pg.5 Section F
Public Benefit: The Trustees have considered the guidance produced by the Charity Commissioners regarding public benefit and they confirm that this has been provided by teaching the Christian faith through regular services for worship and preaching, courses and small groups open to all; activities for children and young people on Sundays and during the week; a range of community activities as detailed above and making our premises available for hire to external organisations. A preschool, a Ghanian group and a Brazilian group ran their activities throughout the year.
## Derby Road Baptist Church
## ACCOUNTS 2024
Registered Charity No 114871
DERBY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH | DERBY ROAD, WATFORD, WD17 2LZ
## **Derby Road Baptist Church Watford - 1148711**
## **Analysis of income and expenditure**
## **Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024**
|||||||**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**This year**|**Last year**|
|**Income and endowments**|||||||
|**_Donations and legacies_**|||||||
|I021 - Online Bank Donations|61,875.00|—|—|—|61,875.00|59,720.00|
|I022 - Church Offerings|5,015.00|—|—|—|5,015.00|3,907.00|
|I023 - Small Donations|2,030.70|—|—|—|2,030.70|1,068.95|
|I025 - Unplanned Donations|16,623.45|—|—|—|16,623.45|17,116.18|
|I026 - Restricted Donations|700.00|—|3,250.00|—|3,950.00|250.00|
|I032 - HMRC Tax Claim|15,973.51|—|—|—|15,973.51|16,739.53|
|I051 - Donations for Assistant Pastor|—|—|8,266.72|—|8,266.72|9,600.00|
|I052 - Donations for building repairs and|—|—|4,140.00|—|4,140.00|—|
|loans|||||||
|**_Donations and legacies Totals_**|102,217.66|—|15,656.72|—|117,874.38|108,401.66|
|**_Income from charitable activities_**|||||||
|I031 - Hirers Rent|22,129.76|—|—|—|22,129.76|19,645.52|
|**_Income from charitable activities_**|22,129.76|—|—|—|22,129.76|19,645.52|
|**_Totals_**|||||||
|**_Investments_**|||||||
|I041 - Interest|320.21|1,148.01|—|—|1,468.22|1,028.13|
|**_Investments Totals_**|320.21|1,148.01|—|—|1,468.22|1,028.13|
|**_Other income_**|||||||
|I033 - Other Income|2,526.98|—|—|—|2,526.98|659.63|
|**_Other income Totals_**|2,526.98|—|—|—|2,526.98|659.63|
|**Income and endowments**|127,194.61|1,148.01|15,656.72|—|143,999.34|129,734.94|
|**Grand totals**|||||||
||||||||
|**Expenditure**|||||||
|**_Expenditure on charitable activities_**|||||||
|E001 - Church Special Activities|663.50|—|—|—|663.50|449.36|
|E002 - Children and Youth Activities|632.87|—|—|—|632.87|866.17|
|E003 - Visiting Ministers|375.00|—|—|—|375.00|—|
|E004 - Evangelism and Open-Air|196.90|—|—|—|196.90|427.40|
|E005 - Other Expenditure|387.69|41.41|160.00|—|589.10|62.44|
|E006 - Parking|75.00|—|—|—|75.00|75.00|
|E011 - Church Supplies and Catering|1,306.89|—|—|—|1,306.89|1,340.47|
|E012 - Office Consumables and|1,938.12|—|—|—|1,938.12|390.63|
|Equipment|||||||
|E013 - Printing Services|1,192.27|—|—|—|1,192.27|1,831.95|
|E014 - Subscriptions & Memberships|2,700.00|—|—|—|2,700.00|2,463.00|
|E015 - Internet and Communications|675.72|—|—|—|675.72|791.71|
|E031 - Salaries and Pensions|38,576.48|—|8,918.19|—|47,494.67|52,495.90|
|E032 - Life Insurance|306.12|—|—|—|306.12|306.12|
|E033 - PAYE and NI|7,711.22|—|896.30|—|8,607.52|11,317.80|
|E034 - Employees Expenses|1,393.07|—|—|—|1,393.07|1,055.96|
|E035 - HMRC|—|—|—|—|—|—|
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|E071 - Church Insurance
E072 - Church Gas
E073 - Church Electricity
E074 - Church Water
E075 - Church Maintenance
E076 - Church Servicing
E077 - Church Building Loans
Payments
E081 - Manse Electricity
E082 - Council Tax
E083 - Manse Gas
E084 - Manse Water
E085 - Manse Insurance
E086 - Manse Maintenance
E091 - Watford Tabernacle Trust
E092 - Mission Donations
E093 - Training and Conferences
**_Expenditure on charitable_**
**_activities Totals_**
**Expenditure Grand totals**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**This year**
**Last year**|
|---|---|
||5,622.75
—
—
—
5,622.75
5,502.85
7,304.41
—
—
—
7,304.41
4,487.25
2,747.56
—
—
—
2,747.56
2,223.34
298.37
—
—
—
298.37
272.27
17,611.18
—
12,000.00
—
29,611.18
10,455.46
1,241.24
—
—
—
1,241.24
1,348.30
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,745.79
—
—
—
1,745.79
1,110.85
3,215.21
—
—
—
3,215.21
3,069.15
1,670.33
—
—
—
1,670.33
991.99
717.39
—
—
—
717.39
615.83
577.69
—
—
—
577.69
556.28
28.49
—
157.66
—
186.15
1,149.78
1,614.41
—
—
—
1,614.41
1,034.51
—
16,450.00
150.00
—
16,600.00
16,823.50
770.00
—
—
—
770.00
1,301.81|
||142,069.23
103,295.67
16,491.41
22,282.15
—
124,817.08|
||103,295.67
16,491.41
22,282.15
—
124,817.08
142,069.23|
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## **Derby Road Baptist Church Watford - 1148711**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
## **For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024**
||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**Total**|**Prior year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**total funds**|
|**_Income and endowments from:_**||||||
|Donations and legacies|102,217|15,656|—|117,874|108,401|
|Income from charitable activities|22,129|—|—|22,129|19,645|
|Investments|1,468|—|—|1,468|1,028|
|Other income|2,526|—|—|2,526|659|
|**Total income**|**128,342**|**15,656**|**—**|**143,999**|**129,734**|
|**_Expenditure on:_**||||||
|Expenditure on charitable activities|119,787|22,282|—|142,069|124,817|
|**Total expenditure**|**119,787**|**22,282**|**—**|**142,069**|**124,817**|
|Gains / losses on investment assets|—|—|—|—|—|
|**Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer**|**8,555**|**(6,625)**|**—**|**1,930**|**4,917**|
|||||||
|**_Transfers_**||||||
|Gross transfers between funds - in|22,033|5,826|—|27,859|26,920|
|Gross transfers between funds - out|(22,183)|(5,676)|—|(27,859)|(26,920)|
|**_Other recognised gains / losses_**||||||
|Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use|—|—|—|—|—|
|**Net movement in funds**|**8,405**|**(6,475)**|**—**|**1,930**|**4,917**|
|**_Reconciliation of funds_**||||||
|**Total funds brought forward**|**53,991**|**1,547**|**—**|**55,539**|**50,621**|
|**Total funds carried forward**|**62,397**|**(4,927)**|**—**|**57,469**|**55,539**|
_**There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown**_
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## **Derby Road Baptist Church Watford - 1148711**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) As at: 31 December 2024**
|**Class and nominal code**|**Class and nominal code**|**General**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**Total**|**Last year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand**||||||||
|A1 : Natwest Current Account No 1||509.46|—|5,072.34|—|5,581.80|10,827.19|
|A2 : Natwest Business|Reserve|27,256.44|—|68,000.00|—|95,256.44|13,025.52|
|A3 : Natwest Current Account No 2||—|4,801.52|—|—|4,801.52|2,984.95|
||**Total**|27,765.90|4,801.52|73,072.34|—|105,639.76|26,837.66|
|**Current assets - Investments**||||||||
|A4 : COIF Charities Deposit||—|4,317.84|—|—|4,317.84|4,107.39|
|(Contingency)||||||||
|A5 : Grace Baptist Charities Ltd||—|25,511.86|—|—|25,511.86|24,594.30|
||**Total**|—|29,829.70|—|—|29,829.70|28,701.69|
|**Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due**||**after more**|**than one year**|||||
|Z06 : Loans Received||—|—|78,000.00|—|78,000.00|—|
||**Total**|—|—|78,000.00|—|78,000.00|—|
|||||||||
||**Net total assets**|27,765.90|34,631.22|(4,927.66)|—|57,469.46|55,539.35|
|||||||||
|**Represented by**||||||||
|Unrestricted - General||27,765.90|—|—|—|27,765.90|22,340.16|
|Designated - Mission||—|4,801.52|—|—|4,801.52|2,984.95|
|Designated - Legacy||—|25,511.86|—|—|25,511.86|24,594.30|
|Designated - Con-Dep||—|4,317.84|—|—|4,317.84|4,072.17|
|Restricted - AP-Res||—|—|—|—|—|1,547.77|
|Restricted - Building||—|—|(8,017.66)|—|(8,017.66)|—|
|Restricted - Res||—|—|3,090.00|—|3,090.00|—|
|||||||||
||**Total**|27,765.90|34,631.22|(4,927.66)|—|57,469.46|55,539.35|
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## **Derby Road Baptist Church Watford - 1148711**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) As at: 31 December 2024**
||**Balance**|**Previous**
**balance**|
|---|---|---|
|**Cash at bank and in hand**
**A1: Natwest Current Account No 1 - Asset**
Assistant Pastor fund
Restricted
Building repairs and
loans fund
Restricted
General fund
Unrestricted
Restricted Donations
Restricted
**A2: Natwest Business Reserve - Asset**
Assistant Pastor fund
Restricted
Building repairs and
loans fund
Restricted
General fund
Unrestricted
**A3: Natwest Current Account No 2 - Asset**
Mission fund
Designated
**Cash at bank and in hand**
**Investments**
**A4: COIF Charities Deposit (Contingency) - Asset**
General fund
Unrestricted
Contingency and
Depreciation Fund
Designated
**A5: Grace Baptist Charities Ltd - Asset**
Legacy fund
Designated
**Investments**
**Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year**
**Z06: Loans Received - Liability**
Building repairs and
loans fund
Restricted
**Creditors: Amounts falling due after more**
**than one year**
**Grand Total**|—
1,982.34
509.46
3,090.00
**5,581.80**
—
68,000.00
27,256.44
**95,256.44**
4,801.52
**4,801.52**
**105,639.76**
—
4,317.84
**4,317.84**
25,511.86
**25,511.86**
**29,829.70**
78,000.00
**78,000.00**
**78,000.00**
**57,469.46**|3,974.34
—
6,852.85
—
**10,827.19**
(2,426.57)
—
15,452.09
**13,025.52**
2,984.95
**2,984.95**
**26,837.66**
35.22
4,072.17
**4,107.39**
24,594.30
**24,594.30**
**28,701.69**
—
**—**
**—**
**55,539.35**|
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## Non-monetary Assets held for church use
## Fixed Assets for church use
The church is the beneficial owner (subject to the relevant Trusts) of the following assets, the legal title to which is held by the church’s custodian trustees, Grace Baptist Charities Ltd.
||**31-12-2023**|**31-12-2022**|
|---|---|---|
|**Church premises situate Derby Road, Watford valued for**
**insurance purposes**|7,768,950|7,454,399|
|**Church furnishings and equipment**|133,437|133,437|
|**Church manse situate 1 Grosvenor Road, Watford valued for**
**insurance purposes**|1,000,000|1,000,000|
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These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Resolution passed at the Quarterly Business Meeting held on the 12[th] of November 1996. They accord with Charity Commission guidance notes CC 16b dated September 2010.
## **Approved by Trustees**
The accounts and statement of Assets Liabilities set out herein relating to the twelve months ending 31[st] December 2024 have been approved by the Elders and Deacons as Trustees.
**Date: 25-10-2025**
**Abilio Pinto - Trustee/Treasurer**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Derby Road Baptist Church, Watford**
I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence 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 next statement.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Name: **David Mortimer** Relevant professional qualification or body: **CIPFA** Address: **Sand Jeas, Jasons Hill, Ley Hill, Chesham, Bucks HP5 3QW** Date: **22[nd] October 2025**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Derby Road Baptist Church, Watford**
I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence 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 next statement.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Name: **David Mortimer** Relevant professional qualification or body: **CIPFA** Address: **Sand Jeas, Jasons Hill, Ley Hill, Chesham, Bucks HP5 3QW** Date: **22[nd] October 2025**