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2025-09-30-accounts

Registered Charity no. 1151428

Guiseley Baptist Church

Trustees' Annual Report and Accounts

Year Ended 30th September 2025

WYATT & CO

Chartered accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF

Guiseley Baptist Church

Year Ended 30th September 2025

Contents Page

Page
Legal and Administrative Information 1
Trustees' Annual Report 2
Independent Examiner's Report 9
Statement of Receipts and Payments 10
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12

Guiseley Baptist Church

Year Ended 30th September 2025

Legal and Administrative Information

Reference

The Charity is called “Guiseley Baptist Church” and is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as an Unincorporated Association (1151428).

Guiseley Baptist Church is located in Guiseley, Leeds and is part of the Yorkshire Baptist Association and Baptist Union of Great Britain.

Registered Charity Number 1151428
Registered Office Guiseley Baptist Church
24b Oxford Road,
Guiseley
LS20 9AS
Website www.guiseleybaptistchurch.co.uk
Trustees Ministers: Revd Martin Hills Appointed June 2025
Church Secretary: Mrs Joy Liles,
Church Treasurer: Mrs Elizabeth Allen
Deacons: Dr Paul Connor Stepped down January 2025
Mrs Carol Cook
Mr Crispin Northey
Mr Tony Tofrik
Mrs Ruth Evans
Mr Philip Lerman
Christopher Burland Appointed July 2025
Primary Bankers Barclays Bank UK PLC
1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP
Independent Examiner Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA
Wyatt & Co Chartered Accountants
125 Main Street
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 1AF

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The governing document of Guiseley Baptist Church (GBC) is the Church Constitution. At GBC the Charity Trustees include one minister and eight deacons elected by members of the church at our Ordinary Church Meetings. The method of appointment of deacons is set out in the Church Constitution. The Charity Trustees are responsible for making recommendations to the church, but ultimately decisions on all matters rest with church members at the Ordinary Church Meeting and/or Special Church Meeting. Other members of the church may take on specific responsibilities at certain times depending on their particular expertise, but they remain accountable to the Charity Trustees and, ultimately, to the Church Meeting.

During the period October 2024 to September 2025, the GBC Charity Trustees met thirteen times – eleven meetings to focus on items of routine business, and two to discuss issues of a more strategic nature. The strategy meetings (held during the pastoral vacancy) ensured matters relating to the longer term were being addressed. The strategy meetings ceased once we had our new minister in place. There were five Ordinary Church Members' meetings, one taking place alongside an Annual General Meeting held in April 2025. One Special Church Meeting was held in March when we considered our future ministry needs and agreed to call our new minister.

Policies for the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults are available on our website, and a hard copy can be provided on request. Our protection policies include an outline of the procedure for accepting volunteers and the requirement of a DBS check. Regular training sessions are provided and anyone working with children, young people and vulnerable adults is required to attend.

PUBLIC BENEFIT DISCLOSURE

Main activities

The Charity Trustees are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship and become part of the community and fellowship at GBC. We do this through our regular church services, which put faith into practice through prayer, the centrality of scripture, sung worship, sacrament, and through several other weekly programmes and activities.

When planning our activities for the year, the Charity Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on the Public Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011, and specifically the advice to charities for the advancement of religion. We place a high value on enabling ordinary people of all ages to live out their faith as part of our community through:

To facilitate this work, maintenance of the fabric of our church buildings is essential.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Purposes

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 advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

The Charity Trustees of Guiseley Baptist Church (GBC) have the responsibility, together with the rest of the church, of co-operating with members of the ministry team in the advancement of the Christian faith and the promotion of the whole mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The Charity Trustees are also responsible for the maintenance of the church buildings. The main activities undertaken in relation to the purposes outlined above are summarised in the ‘achievements and performance’ section below.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Ministry

During October 2024 to September 2025 the ministerial team comprised:

Membership

As of 30th September 2025, GBC had 91 members, and others regularly attending the church services and other group activities .

Church services

We hold a weekly Sunday morning worship service, with significant input from members of our church family who are gifted in preaching, teaching, musicianship, and technology. Across the year, the average weekly attendance (adults, youth, and children) has been 97. Our young people lead a less formal occasional Sunday evening service called ‘Step Out of the Traffic’. Additional services take place around Christmas and Easter.

Preaching and teaching

Jesus’ final words to His disciples (termed the ‘Great Commission’) were to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you”. Preaching and teaching is a key part of our church life, both at the Sunday services and throughout the week. We have been grateful to Mr David Hudson, Rev Helen Lambert, and Rev Steve Allen, who have contributed significantly, especially during the pastoral vacancy, to ensuring that the good news of Jesus has been faithfully preached and taught. They have all continued to preach and teach alongside our new minister.

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Prayer

Prayer continues to be an essential aspect of our life at GBC. We hold a monthly prayer meeting to which all are invited. We have an established ‘Prayernet’ where people can send requests for prayer that are forwarded to all those who have signed up to receive email and/or text message updates. Prayer ministry is offered to people at the end of the Sunday morning service. A monthly men’s prayer breakfast takes place on a Saturday morning, and a women's prayer and bible study group meets weekly. Our minister and deacons (Charity Trustees) recently instituted a monthly prayer meeting (separate from our ‘business’ meetings).

Pastoral care

Pastoral care has been provided by our Interim Pastoral Lead (up to July 2025), our new Minister (from June 2025), and a small group of pastoral visitors. The team meet together regularly to ensure that pastoral needs are not overlooked and to coordinate pastoral care, however, we see pastoral care as a shared responsibility of all church members. Pastoral support within the fellowship happens through friendships, small groups and the various other groups that meet throughout the week.

Mission and evangelism

Preaching and publishing the gospel (i.e., the good news of Jesus) and helping those in need, both in the UK and overseas, is a demonstration of our faith. The church gives regularly towards the work of the Baptist Union of Great Britain Home Mission, Baptist Missionary Society World Mission, and Leeds Faith in Schools.

We held two special appeals during the year to help people both locally and across the world. Our Harvest 2024 Appeal supported the work of the Bradford North Foodbank – to help with the provision of emergency food to local people in need, and the Great Lakes Outreach in Burundi – to provide funding for school uniforms and stationery to young children, without which, they could not attend school. Our Christmas 2024 Appeal supported Lighthouse, West Yorkshire – a faith-based charity offering a wide range of support for vulnerable and marginalised people in the city of Leeds, and Mercy Ships – an international development organisation that deploys hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world, delivering vital, free healthcare to people in desperate need.

Money donated into our Communion Fund is used to provide financial gifts to members of the church family, or others known to them, who are experiencing hardship.

Small groups

Several groups take place – mainly in people’s homes – so that adults can meet to study the bible, pray, and share aspects of their lives together. These groups serve to provide encouragement, friendship, learning, and pastoral care amongst those who attend.

Contact with adults

Throughout the week we have regular contact with 81 adults (aged over 30) and 38 young adults (aged 18 – 30).

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Connection with seniors

Cornerstone is a weekly luncheon club for the older members of our church and the local community. Each week we share a time of prayer and bible reflection followed by a simple meal and some sort of fun activity. Cornerstone provides a time of fellowship, stimulation, and companionship. It has grown to be a community that supports and encourages one another beyond the weekly meeting.

Every four weeks a small team visits a local care home that provides specialist care to those suffering with dementia and other degenerative conditions, The team shares a time of fellowship and stimulation through prayer, conversation and hymn singing. It is a ministry that brings joy to both the team and the residents.

Youth and children’s work

Our children and young people have continued to grow in their relationship with God under the leadership of Joe Millar and our team of committed volunteers who support the youth and children’s work. We have several groups for youth and children meeting through the week as well as groups with age-appropriate activities on Sunday mornings. Joe continues to be involved in the local school community where he provides pastoral care in the Student Support Centre, acting as a bridge between the school and GBC. We continue to run ‘Mainly Music’, a group where parents, carers, and pre-school children can come together to sing, play, and enjoy the company of other families. In August 2025 we held a Holiday Club that enabled us to deepen our relationship with the community and engage with new families. This has also enabled us to grow our children’s groups and see new families attend some of our other groups. Throughout the year we have had regular attendance from 64 young people (secondary school, up to age 17), 31 children (primary school age) and 35 young children (pre-school age).

Foodbank

In March 2025 we partnered with Bradford North Foodbank and opened a Foodbank Centre which runs every Friday. Clients issued with a voucher by a Referral Partner (e.g., GP, social worker, school) are provided with a 3-day food parcel to support them during a period of crisis. We offer a welcoming and supportive environment for clients. In addition to providing food parcels, we take time to listen to clients who are often distressed, due to their social, economic or health situations. We signpost to support services where appropriate. We have a volunteer team of approximately 25 people, including a small management team. All volunteers receive induction, training and ongoing supervision.

During the year the chapel building has also continued to be used as a foodbank collection point. We have a basket in the foyer to receive food donations and other items, which are subsequently taken to the Bradford North Foodbank.

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Alpha Course

Throughout November and December 2024, we ran an Alpha course in the church on Wednesday evenings.

CAP Job Club

Our Christians Against Poverty (CAP) facilitated Job Club started in March 2025 and ran for eight weeks, led by a GBC member (CAP Job Club Manager), with the assistance of four volunteers.

Volunteers

We are thankful to all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is. In particular:

The Chapel Building

Our chapel building continues to be well used throughout the week by several different groups from within the church and the wider community and is available for special church services, such as weddings and funerals. We host two table tennis clubs which are attended by members of the local community. One is for young people, and the other for adults. Other groups using the chapel building include a flute ensemble and Slimming World.

Building development

In February 2024, we purchased the building adjoining our Chapel – now known as the Hub. The building was formerly our Sunday School, between the 1920s and 1990s, when it was sold to provide funds to renovate the main (chapel) building. In the intervening years since, it was used as offices and a call centre for a local business. We have been delighted to regain the building, which is now in use for youth ministry, our Foodbank, team offices, prayer ministry, and a range of other groups and meetings. We are exploring how we might make full use of the Hub going forward. Some building work and refurbishment was undertaken to provide a secure foodbank store and a café / meeting area.

In preparation for the arrival of our new minister and his family, the manse was updated, redecorated, and altered to install several accessibility improvements.

Following inspections in both the Chapel and the Hub, significant work was undertaken to ensure compliance with fire safety requirements.

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Involvement in Wider Baptist Life

We are involved with the Yorkshire Baptist Association (YBA), with some of our church members attending and/or supporting various initiatives. Our Church Secretary provides safeguarding training on behalf of the YBA. Our Youth and Children’s Worker attended the annual Fresh Streams conference in January 2025, and our Minister will attend the annual YBA minister’s conference in October 2025.

FUTURE PLANS

As we begin this new phase of mission and ministry, together with our new minister, we are excited by the possibilities that lie before us. Our immediate plans are around understanding our place in the community and beginning to develop opportunities to connect with the town. We want to consolidate the things we are doing well, and that are still relevant to the community but also be willing to step away from activities and events that no longer fulfil our mission. As a church, we are entering a period of discussion and vision casting to make sure we are aligned in our thinking and to understand the areas we can best serve our community.

We are keen to explore creating more small groups for people connected to the church, to meet and study together, as well as care for one another. This may include opportunities to engage with working age men in social groups and developing a group for young adults to share and grow in faith together. We have plans to expand the use of the Hub, both for church events and for community engagement and will be exploring possible opportunities for bereavement and dementia groups as well as other suggestions from the wider church membership. The coming year is an important opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to one another and to God’s work.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

All assets of Guiseley Baptist Church are used for the direct charitable purposes of the Church. The trustees consider that the financial position at the Balance Sheet date is satisfactory, and the Church is able to meet future obligations.

At the year end the unrestricted fund balance was £147,616 (2024: £156,009) and the restricted fund balance was £22,483 (2024: 34,479).

During the year Guiseley Baptist Church had total receipts of £210,101 (2024: £228,355) and payments of £230,490 (2024: £224,994), resulting in a net deficit of £20,389. During the year, the YBA loan (£36k) for the manse was repaid in full, a £5k loan originally given for the building fund was repaid (as not required). The remaining £10,000 loan held for the building project is expected to be repaid by June 2028.

The Land and building value held as fixed assets value increased due to the renovation of the Hub kitchen and foodbank store. The value in the accounts is based on the insurance cover value.

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Reserves policy

As a guide the church seeks to keep unrestricted reserves of four months of normal running costs, plus any unknown upcoming additional expenditure, this is a target level of £64,638. At the year end the church held £137,616 as unrestricted free reserves, which is above the trustees agreed guidance.

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees' annual report was approved and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Approved by the Trustees

Elizabeth Frances Allen

Name of Trustee:

_____ Signed on behalf of the Trustees: _______ 02/03/2026

Date of approval: _________

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Independent Examiner's Report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Guiseley Baptist Church ('the charity')for the year ending 30th September 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Independent Examiner 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF

Date: 04/03/2026

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Statement of Receipts and Payments

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
Note £ £ £ £
Receipts
Donations and legacies 186,626 15,025 201,651 209,730
Other income 7,966 484 8,450 18,625
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Total Receipts 2 194,592 15,509 210,101 228,355
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Payments
Payment on charitable activities 3 193,913 36,577 230,490 224,994
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Total Payments 193,913 36,577 230,490 224,994
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Net Receipts / (Payments) 679 (21,068) (20,389) 3,361
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Net Income and Net Movement in Funds
Total funds brought forward 9 156,009 34,479 190,488 187,127
Transfers (9,072) 9,072 - -
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Total Funds (Cash) Carried Forward 147,616 22,483 170,099 190,488
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Represented by
General (unrestricted) 147,616 - 147,616 146,543
Designated funds - - - 9,466
Restricted funds - 22,483 22,483 34,479
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147,616 22,483 170,099 190,488
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The accounts are prepared on a cash basis and thus there is no formal Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position. Instead, a statement of assets and liabilities is outlined giving an indication of the charity's assets at the year end.

2025 2024
£ £
Fixed Assets
Land and buildings 2,348,432 1,650,000
Fixtures and equipment 129,110 100,000
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2,477,542 1,750,000
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Fixed asset are valued at the insurance cover value of the Chapel, Hub and their contents. During the year the value has increased due to the renovation of the Hub kitchen and foodbank store.

Bank and Cash in Hand Balances
BU deposit account 84,776 117,137
Guiseley Baptist Church Current Account 85,139 73,138
GBC 'Equals Money' account 154 193
Petty cash 30 20
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170,099 190,488
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Loans and Creditors
Long-term loan No. 1 - YBA - -
Long-term loan No. 2 - YBA - 36,000
Interest-free member's loan 10,000 15,000
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10,000
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These financial statements were approved and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by

Name of Trustee:

Elizabeth Frances Allen

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Signed on Behalf of the Trustees:

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02/03/2026

Date of Approval:

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Notes to the Financial Statements

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis when receipts and payments take place through the bank account or petty cash.

Public Benefit

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity.

Going Concern

The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources and the money has been paid.

Expenditure and Liabilities

Expenditure is recognised on a cash basis when payments have been made through the bank account or by petty cash.

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or the term of specific appeal, often known as a ‘special offering’ in the church.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

2 Analysis of Receipts

Analysis of Receipts
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations and legacies
Standing orders 145,017 480 145,497
One-off donations 6,820 12,030 18,850
Envelopes / cheques 960 - 960
Cash 8,690 450 9,140
Gift aid 24,909 2,065 26,974
Grants 230 - 230
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186,626 15,025 201,651
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Other Receipts
Hire of premises 5,323 - 5,323
Other income - 484 484
Interest 2,643 - 2,643
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7,966 484 8,450
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Total Receipts 194,592 15,509 210,101
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations and legacies
Standing orders 143,843 480 144,323
One-off donations 160 3,665 3,825
Envelopes / cheques 1,270 - 1,270
Cash 6,478 362 6,840
Gift aid 40,961 12,511 53,472
Grants - - -
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192,712 17,018 209,730
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Other Receipts
Hire of premises 8,691 - 8,691
Other income 4,944 850 5,794
Interest 4,140 - 4,140
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17,775 850 18,625
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Total Receipts 210,487 17,868 228,355
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Notes to the Financial Statements

3 Payments on Charitable Activities by Fund Type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Ministry 60,680 - 60,680
Mission 30,186 13,819 44,005
Premises 63,670 8,783 72,453
Capital equipment 2,552 8,975 11,527
Other - - -
Loan repayments 36,825 5,000 41,825
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Total Payments 193,913 36,577 230,490
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Ministry 93,950 - 93,950
Mission 20,213 5,168 25,381
Premises 23,173 12,668 35,841
Capital equipment 19,811 6,762 26,573
Other - - -
Loan repayments 11,074 32,175 43,249
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Total Payments 168,221 56,773 224,994
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4 Volunteers

The church benefits greatly from the voluntary contributions of time and money by its formal members and regular attendees. Please refer to the trustee's report for further details about volunteer contributions to the organisation.

5 Independent Examination Fees

Fees payable to the independent examiner for 2025 2024 £ £ Independent examination and preparation of the financial 994 960 statements

Fees payable to the independent examiner for

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Notes to the Financial Statements

6 Staff Costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 37,784 30,080
Social security costs 4,586 3,457
Employer contributions to pension plans 7,466 6,432
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49,836 39,969
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The average headcount of employees during the year was as follows:

2025 2024
Average Head Count 2 1

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year.

Key Management Personnel

The charity considers its key management personnel to be the staff team. The remuneration received by the full staff team is noted above.

7 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

During the year one trustee (2024: 1) received remuneration for their services to the charity as an employee and not for their duties as a trustee.

The employment remuneration payments have been authorised by the remaining members of the trustee board.


oard.
2025 2024
£ £
Revd G Thurgood - 5,606
Revd M Hills 11,509 -

During the year 3 Trustees incurred out of pocket expenses of £2,971 (2024: £485) for the day to day running of the charity's activities. The types of expenditure include equipment purchases, pastoral meeting expenses, and other charitable activity expenditure.

8 Related Party Transactions

During the year the short term private loan in the Building Fund of £5,000 was repaid to Trustee Mr Crispin Northey and his wife Mrs Lana Northey. No interest was applied to the loan.

During the year ending September 2024 Trustee Tony Tofrik and his wife Mrs Sue Torfrik lent the church £10,000 as an interest-free private loan into the Building Fund. The loan is due to be repaid before June 2028, the full loan remains outstanding at the year end 30th September 2025.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

9 Analysis of Charitable Funds

1 Oct 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 30 Sept 2025 Transfers 30 Sept 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds
General 146,543 194,592 (184,447) (9,072) 147,616
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146,543 194,592 (184,447) (9,072) 147,616
Designated Funds
Legacy fund 9,466 - (9,466) - -
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9,466 - (9,466) - -
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Total Unrestricted 156,009 194,592 (193,913) (9,072) 147,616
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Restricted Funds
Building fund 26,065 1,900 (22,758) 10,000 15,207
Communion 2,397 680 (1,080) - 1,997
GBC Mainly Music 850 484 (406) (928) -
Other immaterial
restricted funds		 5,109 - - - 5,109
Special appeals (e.g.
Harvest, Christmas)		 58 12,445 (12,333) - 170
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Total Restricted 34,479 15,509 (36,577) 9,072 22,483
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Total Funds 190,488 210,101 (230,490) - 170,099
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Notes to the Financial Statements

Analysis of Charitable Funds cont.

1 Oct 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 30 Sept 2024 Transfers 30 Sept 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds
General 104,277 210,487 (168,221) - 146,543
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104,277 210,487 (168,221) - 146,543
Designated Funds
Legacy fund 9,466 - - - 9,466
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9,466 - - - 9,466
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Total Unrestricted 113,743 210,487 (168,221) - 156,009
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Restricted Funds
Building fund 65,905 11,765 (51,605) - 26,065
Communion fund 2,120 727 (450) - 2,397
GBC Mainly Music - 850 - - 850
Other immaterial
restricted funds		 5,109 - - - 5,109
Special appeals (e.g.
Harvest, Christmas)		 250 4,526 (4,718) - 58
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Total Restricted 73,384 17,868 (56,773) - 34,479
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Total Funds 187,127 228,355 (224,994) - 190,488
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Fund Descriptions

Designated Funds

Legacy fund

Funds relating to a legacy received by the Church.

Restricted Funds

Building fund

Funds were donated to support the purchase and adaptation for church use of the building and land adjacent to the chapel.

GBC Mainly Music

Contributions towards attending our 'Mainly music' group for young children and their carers.

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