VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH, TOOTING
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH, TOOTING
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
DEX
Page 1-6 Trustees, Annual Report
Page 7
Independent Examiner's Report
Page 8
Receipts & Payments Account
Page 9
Balance Sheet
Page 10
Notes to the Financial Statements

Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
From
'oi
April
2023
To 31
March
2024
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Victory Baptist Church
Other names charlty Is known by
Victory Baptist Church, Tooting
Reglstered charlty number (If any
1149322
Charlty's prlnclpal addr&88
Tooting Junction Baptist Church Building
156-158 Longley Road
Tooting, London
P08tcod
SW17 9LD
Name• of the charity tru8tee8 who manage the charlty
Offlct Ilf any)
Dats• •ct•d11 not for whol•
•ar
Nmmg ol ￿rnOn lor body) •ntltlod
olnt tru•tee
If•n
Tru8t•• n*m•
Kwasi Gambrah
Nana Ama Ampadu
Foster Asiamah
Pastor
Secretary
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, Ifor example, any custodian trustees
Name
Dates acted If not for whole
ear
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or namès of senior staff members {Optional infomiation}
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descriptlon of the charity's trusts
Type of goveming document
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
Association
Trustee selection methods
Elected by Church Members at general church meeting
Addltional governance issues {Optlonal infomiation)
You may choose to include
additional infomiation, where
relevant, about..
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees,.
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works.,
relationship with any related
parties.,
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
We are members of London Baptists and Baptist Union of Great Britain
Section C
Ob ectives and activities
The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the
Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist
denomination. The Church may also advan￿ education and carry
out other charitable purpose in the United Kingdom andlor other
parts of the world.
Summary ofthe objocts of the
charity set out in its
governlng document
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Victory Baptist Church Trustees (VBCT) are committed to ensure
that people from different backgrounds are welcome to worship
with us and to become part of our church community. The VBCT
ensures that our evangelistic (outreach) services are as inclusive
as possible to encourage all groups of people from different
backgrounds and ages to be part of the church communty.
VBCT have considered the Commission's guidance on public
benefit and the specific guidan￿ on charities for the advancement
of religion. We strive to support ordinary people to live out their
faith as part of our church community through..
1. Worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel, and
developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Regular
Sunday services, communion service on first Sunday of
each month, Bible studies and prayer meeting each week.
2. Provision of pastoral care for people, who are members of
the church. Contact anyone who attends for the first time by
phone call and or email, as well as regular members who
may need visits from time to time. Support members where
necessary in diverse ways, for example newly married
couples, familieslsingle parents with new babies, the
bereaved andlor homeless.
Summary ofthe maln
actlvltles undertaken for the
public benefit in relatlon to
these objects (Include wlthln
this section the statutory
doclaration that trust888 have
had regard to the guldance
Issued by the Charity
Comml89ion on publlc
benefit)
3. Mi881onary work. Annual contributions to Baptist Union of
Great Britain and London Baptists. Ad hoc donations to
individual charities in the local community andlor
nationallinternational charities.
4. Outreach work. Evangelistic activities to create an
awareness of God's kingdom in the community. Invite
members of the community to actively participate in such
activities.
It is important that we maintain the material well-being of Victory
Baptist Church as a true Bible-filled church to ensure the duties
listed above are maintained.
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Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional infomiation
Contributions made by VolunteerJ
We still rely heavily on volunteers. We pay our Senior Pastor a
part-time allowance. Nobody else receives any allowan￿.
All services and activities are carried out by volunteers. This is a
significant contribution to the church as we save on staff salaries
and wages.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about..
policy on grantmaking.,
policy programme related
investment.,
The continued reliance on volunteers is what has sustained the
church financially to date. We couldn't carry on without their
immense contribution.
Savings
We continue our savings account with London Baptist Property Board
{LBPBI as we believe we will buy our own plac8 of worship in future.
This is the only savings account we currently have.
contribution made by
volunteers.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the maln
achievements of the charity
during the year
Worship and Prayer
Regular Sunday church se￿iCe lin person and via Facebook)
Wednesday Bible Studies {virtual via telephone conferen￿)
Friday Prayer meeting interceding on behalf of the church, the
individual needs, the local community and London in g8neral.
Family Life and Pastoral Care
Generally, we encourage members to call each other by phone and in
person to help creat8 fellowship and bonding, and to be each other's
keeper.
We have a main WhatsApp plattomi for the whol8 church, used as a
noti￿ board to convey messages to all. As new people join us we
add them to this platfomi so they are not left out.
We have Separate WhatsApp platforms for men. women and youth.
These are used lo communicate information that are relevant to the
particular group members. Because these are smaller platforms. we
ensure thal we are in touch with one another.
Members have open doof access to our pastors and leaders and are
encouraged to talk to someone whenever th8y need to.
We have corporate fasting p8riods, beginning of January and the last
week of each month. This helps in our spiritual growth.
We have feasts like Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, Valentine
dinner. Such feasts bring us logether in infomal settings and we are
able to invite friends and family along. The women in the church are
r8sponsible for the cooking.
Mlsslon and Evangelism
We also carried out these aclivlties..
Compasslon UK - Church members continue to support this
international charity to be able to help others who are le88
fortunate than we are. Several members sponsor children in poor
ountries around the world. They do so by direct debit from their
individual bank accounts.
We made our annual subscriptions to Baptlst Unlon of Great
Brltaln and London Baptist Assoclatlon.
In October, we donatsd all ol ono Sunday's offering to Broast
Cancer Care.
Children and Youth
Our youth numbor¥ hav• not recovered Since lockdown. Thoy join main
church body for Bible studies and occasionally meet via Zoom and Team
for their own Bible Studies. worship times and online Christian quizzes
and games.
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Section E
Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
General funds represent the funds of the Church that are not subject to
any restrictions regarding their use and they are available for application
for the general purpos8 of the Church.
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial review details Ioptional inforniation)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about..
the chaflty's principal
SoUr￿S of funds (including
any fundraisingl.,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
oflhe charity.,
investment F)olicy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Our principal sources of funds are through donations, tithes and
offerings, as well as special thanksgiving service (last Sunday in
November) and Gift Aid clairn. We encourage tax-paying
memberslattendees to sign up the 9ift-aid declaration.
We continue to hold our savings account with London Baptist Property
Board ILBPB} with a hope to buy our own place ofworship in future,
however due to our low numbers we have not been able to make new
deposits since the lockdown.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Signature(s)
Full namels)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair.
etc)
Kwasi Gambrah
Foster Asiamah
Chair
Date
17 January 2025
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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
Victory Baptist Church
On accounts for the year
ended
3181 March 2024
Charlty no
(if any)
1149322
Set out on pages
8t010
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 3110312024.
Rosponsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 1.the Act'}.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 oflhe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145151(bl of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below "l in Gonnection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no conc8ms and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable
proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
Signed..
Date:
0310212025
Name:
Mette Jensen, Jense
AccoLtnting & Book-Keeping SeNices Ltd
Address:
44 Furzedown Road,
Sutton.
Surrey SM2 5QF
October 2018

VICTORY BAPTIST ¢HURCH, TOOTING
R•colpt8 and Paym•nts A¢count forth• ￿£r •rtdod 31•1 March 2024
Uthrnstrfcted Retstrlctsd
& Genor81
Bulldlng
Fund•
Pro
TOTAL FLINOS
311312024
311312023
RE¢EIPT8
Tithe& Offerln8
31,813
31.813
33,782
Interest received
1.475
1475
505
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Church •¢tl¥lll
Pasiorf$ remungrallon
8.1CbJ
8.100
A880clate P••tor
2.400
2,400
Honor•rtum
l•
1.2JO
1,2SO
4.000
DoMtIDn•
1.038
1.038
230
Youth & ChlNYron Mknlslry Ovn￿l
175
178
R•nt. yv1￿08. ropalrn 8 ••NI￿ charqel & hlrt of h81
,170
6,170
A￿niancY F8•
1.800
8ook6. PPS & Slorjyv
220
Wdf•r8 8yn808
1.000
Wornhlp co81•
1.100
Tr•wl & V•hld• Runnlng Coit
4.562
4.5$2
4.582
z35
Refreshfflents
1.800
1,080
Td*phon• 8 Intarn•l
187
187
148
sU￿r￿pIlo￿
425
L•gil & Prof•Mion•l F•••
5.195
5,198
3.000
Compul•r & So￿•V•
87
O*prv&•b'on
TOTAL PAYMENTS
NET SLIRPLUSIDeFICIT
Trnn•l•rn IJ•iw•en I￿n￿l
B•l•n¢•• broughtlon¥•rd •t 1•t Aprfl 2023
FUND$ CARWED FORWAAD *t31¥t M•rEh 2024
14.9941
14.9941
51
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VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH, ToonNa
Ballnco Sh••tu •¢ 31•t March 2024
Unmtrlctèd RfrBtrlctsd
a G811oral
8ulldlng
Pro
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311312024
TOTAL
311312024
TOTAL
311312023
311312024
FIXED ASSETS
Tanilble FL¥ed A%sets
5,369
5.389
CURRENT AS8ET$
Debtor$
Cash ai Bprtk and In hJntl
1.104
47,962
49,088
42.OD7
42.007
42.007
42.007
CURRENT LIABILinE8
NET CLIIIRENT ASSETS
42,007
48.866
TOTAL ASSET8 LES$ CURRENT ￿A￿LInEs
47.378
NET ASSETS
47
ACCUMULATED FUND8
General fund
Re•trt¢ted luTrJ
Funds rorrird lorward •t 31st March 2024
47.378
47,376
02.370
47
76
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N4na AmaNmp•&u
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VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. TOOTING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR TKE YUR ENOED 31ST MARCH 2024
NOTE
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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Thefin3Ntial 5tstement5 have been prepared ih aC￿rdanceWIth the Financial Reporting stsndard Apglirab
Inthe United Kin8dom and Republ￿ of Ireland (FR5 1021 and With theCh6riliÈsAct 2011.
1b
R•cèipts and ￿ymeNts
Intomeof expenses are ￿¢08Th1$Pd inthÈ financlalstateTr¢nt5 when ur Paid bythechurch withthe
exception of IncomeiaK Dn8fft aid dvn*iDnswhich isreco6n*d 3sreco¥erab￿ ¥then8ift aid receivèd.
Dgpreclatlo
D2preciatiOnOD tsn8iblE fixed èssets 15 prowded atthefolbwinB Jnhual rates In orderttswrite ofleach¥ssÈt
vèfitsestimared usÈful I￿e..
uSit31 instruments- 2S% per3nnumon reducing balance basis
Fixtures& fittin85
25%per annurn on reducin8 balance ba515
Motor¥ehWe
- 2S% per annum on rEduCiw balance bJ515
Id
Futhd•
Gerteralfund51EprÈsent Ihefunds of the Church thatare notsubiErtta any ￿strICtl0￿% reAardln8thEir use
and are availablefor app5icatiory on thesÈneral purpose5 of the Church.
Restricted Funds repre52nt thefundstsf thechurch thai are 5ubjecttts restrlctlon5 reB4rdihgthelf Use.
le
Honorarlum p•yrn•ni¥
The5eare paym@ntsforservi￿5. travellingexr*nsÈsand81ft5 tc c￿rg¥￿n￿ w*tln8 mIn￿terS 50rnetoming
from abroad.
veriie numbeiof emplDyee5
The avera8e number ofemployee5 duringthe￿￿r￿ls 1.
Tanglblo flxqd a•8èts
Mv5i¢¥l
F￿turEs&
instruments Frttin¥%
Motor
vehIc￿5
Total
Cost
At 11412023
Additions
At 311312014
18,798
3,522
22.320
27.603
18.065
62,466
3.522
65,988
27.603
lo.￿5
roclatlon
At 11412023
Char8e lorthe yeor
At 311312024
17.162
1.290
18.452
25,602
5QO
26,102
15.898
167
I6.(￿5
58.662
1,957
60,619
At 3V312024
01
At 311312023
167
DEBTOR
311Y2024
311312023
In¢¢metsx reto¥Èrable)n
1.104
wl
31rJr2024
311312023
Accrua
500
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