WELLINGTON
BAPTIST
CHURCH
REPORTS 2024
Wellington Baptist Church
The Church Office, Z8 South Street, WeIlington,
Somerset, TA218NS
Tel: 01823 663713 Email: office@wbchurch.biz
Web: www.wellingtonchurch.com
Facebook: Wellington Baptist Church
Instagram:wellybaptist
You Tube: Wellingtonchurch.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1164098

AGM report 2024
In some respects. this is slightly more of a challenging AGM report for me to write, than
previous years- I'll explain in due course.
The comparison with the previous years would show many similarities: a busy church,
busy with fund raising, with Warm Place. with the pastoral life of the church, and a church
steadily gaining more and more respect in the community, where before this wasn't a giv-
en. Undoubtedly the ministry of the Warm Place has very much helped with this, but its
far from being the only ingredient. Community involvement is a drip feed and Is the result
of many years of being present. Refreshingly, I stiii get accosted by teenagers on Lidl tills
who sing assembly songs to me, or year 6's shouting at me acros5 the street- "oi, rev-
sam!1• It probably means little to some. but a Baptist Union video of the 80's had a strap
line, "where it matters, there you'll find usl" And that for me sums up what we are all
about.
Looking back at the pictures l tske and store (for these AGM moments), it seems incredi-
ble that 2024 included what perhaps was our lowest moment: thieves braking into the
church site on Easter Sunday evening and causing material destruction throughout the
site. We believe our heightened prominence In the community had made us a target. Dis-
covered by Winnie on Easter Monday (the flower cupboard had been completely thrown
apart), thieves had smashed through our church hall door, gone into the church kitchen,
smashing doors, through the halls smashing our brand new storage cupboards, up the
stairs into the Shout room (more doors smashed) through the entire top floor rooms,
breaking open doors and cupboards, across into the worship centre balcony and down in-
to the church Offi￿ zone where both offices were smashed and then the wedding register
safe which they attempted to force, but failed. They got away with minor items of an AV
nature from the Hub, and potentially some minor cash, though the damage caused proba-
bly amounted to not less than £IOK. The leadership team and I came running, which was
far more than Avon and Somerset Police did. who merely sent a forensic chap. The feeling
we all had was gut wrenching, and numerous people from the community stepped up to
repair and secure. The ramifications would roll on for many months, and Baptist Insurance
frankly limped along and made use of a secondary organisation to assess the damage.
They were not to make their insurance offer until September, the end of my first sabbati-
cal, where on day l of my return I picked up the phone and got angry with Baptist Insur-
ance. The upside was that our long desired new church hall door might now have funding.
the downside was other extensive internal damage would remain left, a fact the Loss

Adjuster acknowledged. We took a decision in the aftermath of this to propose the instal-
lation of an alarm and system, for which Baptist Insurance have been pleased to
offer us a £12.50/a discount, but only after we pushed them! Both of these are now active
and have brought a completely new dimension to church life, for which I will reserve my
words on this occasion.
In terms of our church makeup, this and the previous year has been about us realising just
how much of an international gathering or community of people we are becoming. God
has been generous in bringing to this church family Christians from many different cultures
and communities around the world. In the past we have in essence been a market town
predominantly British church. now we are made up of all kinds of international expres-
sions, more than fifteen I think, different styles and spiritualities, and I'll be the first to rec-
08nise that we were slow to wake up to the consequences. So let me say here and now to
those who have joined us, please forgive us where we have been slow to adapt.
But adapt we have, and we still have some way to go. Interestingly, we have not been the
only church in the South West Baptist Association to experience this. My monthly zoom
meeting with other District Ministers from across the SW peninsula, has revealed other
Similar experiences, notably in Truro, and sharing online with them on how we have need-
ed to change has been a learning process. For us in WBC, some aspects of our worship
have changed, but more needs to. We have also need to realise that the word
"membership has extraordinary negative connotations in other cultures and at worst
could be understood as scary or political, and at best exclusive.
Undoubtedly, the most sad and traumatic moment for us all, was the sudden and desper-
ately sad 'Promotion to Glorf of Norman Snell. We were deeply shaken by this unex-
pected loss of this man of God, whose faith and example encouraged many, and whose
voice was often heard in the Sunday prayers, expressing deep spiritual truths. His thanks-
giving service filled the Worship Centre and the streamed recording of the service had, I
think, the most number of viewings ever seen. Our prayers continue for Elaine.
And so I then hit an unexpected exhaustion crash- washed out in all areas- a combina-
tion of many things, I guess. The leadership team had been on at me for several years to
take a long overdue Sabbatical, and at this point I needed to say to them - I need to do
this1 It was greeted I think by those who had kept reminding me, with a Sense of relief. I
am grateful to the church for allowing me to do this, and I decided that it wasn't going to
be easy to take a straight 2 months, due to the schools work (harvest), remembrance and
the Christmas season. So July and August was taken, and then I would go on to take a
month in February 25. Thank you to all who stepped up and took responsibility in the 5un-
day ministry and other significant areas.

So that's why it'5 a little difficult to write this report, this time around. There is a sense for
me that my year was understandably incomplete, different, or just out of the ordinary.
The year was a big challenge in terms of our fundraising. and much thanks needs to be
given to Elaine for her tireless efforts in not giving up and continuing to push open nu-
merous doors. Thanks to your generosity. and for turning out to support events and pro-
vide donations towards our toilets project. We were about halfway at the conclusion of
the year, towards our target. That was a significant effort.
Shout took a big step fonmard this year by going to Satellites, and Carl and Sophie's mas-
sive efforts to head off to the Bath and West Showground, into the unknown, with young
people who themselves had never made such a venture, is to be applauded. Great bless-
ings for them all and well done to everyone, and I'll not mention water bottles, sleeping
bags, and large suitcases, but it was a highly significant undertaking.
We also added new Deacons and Elders in 24, and they have been a superb group who
have kept their fingers on the pulse. A big part of the year was then realising that as a
church our emphasis on the Warm Place was making it harder for us a5 a church to fel-
lowship together, as previously this would have been expressed in many producing some
kind of food event on slte at WBC, which would be far from relaxing and very "samerf,.
We needed more fun and fellowship, and so Connexion Events would be something that
David would particularly oversee.
I want to recognise and give thanks to all who have used their gifts and stepped up into
key areas of ministry this year. Your service and sacrifice is what God has blessed in the
service of this church.
May God bless you richly
Pastoi Sa

PA and AV
2024 saw a change in the makeup of the team, and it gives me opportunity to
recognise and give thanks for the work of Colin Strange and all that he gave to
the key ministry, with such experience and faithf ulness in serving. Colin decided
that he needed to lay down this ministry, and we miss his oversight in numerous
ways. If there was any need of any sort, f or PA, Colin would be there, and a
thorough job was always done. So we give thanks f or his years of service.
The PA/AV desk and teams
exist in a stressy world, and
the key to every occasion is
pre-preparation, not last mi-
nute shocks. Communication
ahead of every service or
event, is what keeps team
members happy, and slightly
less stressed.
Key parts of 24 has been the addition of a second sound desk, which is the mix-
ing desk which sends the sound to our Youtube stream. This attempts to create
as good sound as possible for steam listeners. It IS, in and of itself a big chal-
len9e. We don't want to present a concert, but a ref lection of a congregational
sound and singing - one that isn't just stage sound. This can only be monitored
by listenin9 to the Youtube stream.
In addition, and after what feels like numerous painf ul leaders, debate over
"was it the screen or was it the projector?" We manage to get a prof essional
perspective, and this Clted a lazer projector proposal. When Chris W saw the
same projector massively reduced in a Black Fri-
day sale, use of some bequest money meant this
was a fantastic opportunity. We are now able to
use the screen in daylight conditions.
A goal of these two teams is surely to get as
many of our young people involved in these teams,
as their awareness of tech, is always way ahead
of others.
Thanks to all who serve and all who bear the stress of being on these teams.
Pastor Sam

Thank you to our tea and coffee team for keeping us provided with drinks and
refreshments on a Sunday morning, and at other church occasions.
stKOtLtLS
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Men@WBC
The men ofWBC have met on several
occasions throughout the past year by
means of a men's breakfast held at a
local café, where fellowship, sharing
and prayer have taken place.
These breakfasts are always well
attended and are a blessing to all.
James MuLlen
BANNER MINISTRY
We are fortunate to have a large selection of banners which have been
made and used regularly over the years. It would be Lovelyto have
some new ones to use so if you thinkthat is something you would Like
to do-cutting outfabric, stitching, gLueing, etc it would be great to set
up a team for this. Speakto Dorothyfor more information.
Dorothy Smith

CONNECT UPDATE
BELONGING
In the autumn, I was invited to facilitate the gather-
ing together of the folk in WBC in any ways that en-
able us to meet and enjoy fellowship with one another. Rachel is
also supporting me in this.
These events are CONNECT events, and connecting is integral to
pursuing Kingdom life and discipleship. We look to encourage one
another whenever we are together. We all need that deep connec-
tion and we are growing in our understanding that we all belong to
one another as His family. No one should feel lonely, and no one
left out.
EVENTS
The
We launched our first CONNECT event in
November with The Big Quiz Night raising
money for TEAR FUND.
QUÉZ
Planned events for 2025 include a walk at
Langford Common, a shared meal and ac-
tivities at Sampford Peverell, a skittle match
in Bradford on Tone, and a table tennis tour-
nament at WBC. Along with a short walk at
Milverton beginning with a light breakfast at The Coffee Mill, picnic
and activities garden party, a return boat trip from Exmouth to Tor-
quay, and an afternoon together on Exmouth beach.
KEEPYOUR EYES OPEN FOR DETAILS
in the WBC newsletters, facebook posts and church notices.
David White

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KEY PRAYER POINTS
AUsorÈs Ministsy- Who We Are
Just like ihe sweèt rniK il's named after, Mlsort5 is a
ministry ihat celebrates the uniqueness of each child.
Sorne come full of energy. some quiei and observani.
others curious or btjrsting with que51ions. Each has
diHereni needs. gills, and ways ol connecling with God.
Our heari is 10 lovingly guide every child, meeibng them
where they are, and helping them grow in laiih.
Guidance lor Those Moving (o ShoLN in
September
Pray lor a smooih and confident Iransition lor
those moving from Allsorts 10 Shout. Ask God lo
prepwe their hearts and provide leaders who
VAII help them coniinue 10 grow in faiih.
Creaiivily, Joy. and Holy Spirit-Led Sessions
Pfay that each session is lull ol energy. joy. and
rneaningful momen15
whe¥e God's p￿SenCe
is fell and His Irlrth 15 shared in ways the
children undeislan¢J and iemembei.
SupKK>rl lor Crèche-Aged Chikjren and Their
Parents
Pray Ihai younger children (babies and
ioddlersl have a sale, welcoming space where
they can reel seiiled
and Ihat their parenis
are freed lo engage lully in church life and
Worship
Thank God lor Evèry Chitd-s Untqueness
Pray Ihai each child feels seEn, loved. and accepled a5
(hey are- and Ihat Allsoris continues to celebrate the
dillereni personalities. needs. and journeys ol laih.
Strenglh and Encouragement fof Leaders and Helpers
Pray lor the current team to be ielreshed and uplifte(l.
and lor more vdunieers to Step lorbyard with hearis to
seive, support, and invest in the children.
Spirilud Growth and F•ih Foundalions
Pray Ihal each child grows In undersiandinu and Irust In
God. developing a Iwlh that is real. personal, and rooted
in love.
Family and Community Engagement
Pray lor creative ways io include parènls, carers. anit Ihe
der cotnmunity building bridges ihrough shared
wotship. even15. and acts ol kindness.

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WORSHIPTEAM UPDATE
I was glad when they said to me
'Let us go to the house of the Lord,
We are a spiritual house, stones joined together, fitted together, in which God
lives. Every person present is an important component in His house.
Every person present is an offering of worship.
Every voice in every song, every petition made. and each scripture shared, and
message that is preached, and every welcome at the door, is a sacrifice of praise.
is always special to have a team who desire to usher the people into His pres-
ence. This presence we carry with us everywhere, but when we gather there is an
amplification of that, as together we join in worship.
We have been very blessed with a greater involvement from our African members.
who bring so much to us in the freedom and exuberance of their worship. Also,
we have had our younger members regularly helping us lead with singing and
scripture reading for which we will continue to pray and look for an increase.
Ara Akande has been receiving drum tuition, and we have all witnessed the fruit of
that hard work, week after week.
.es, I was glad when they said to me
'Let us go to the house of the Lord,
May HIS GLORY fill His house.
The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former ... and in this place, I
will give peace. {Haggai 2:6,7,9)
David White

Ladies Fellowship 2024 Report
We continued to meet monthLy as the Ladies, Fellowship for prayer. study.
and encouragement. We have been studying Face to Face by Jen Baker,
which explores life lessons from Moses'journey with God. The ladies seem
to enjoythe studies, and we have had from 4-10 women at each session.
We prayfor one another which helps us get to know each other on a deeper
level and unite us. We also have a what's app group which helps us stay in
touch in between meetings with about 28 on the roster.
We met in February, March, and April, continuing our study of Moses in
Face to Face. We held a Ladies Breakfast in the spring on a Saturd8y
orning so more Ladies could fellowship together in the church hall. We
played a'get to knowyou, Bingo-type fiLI-in game so everyone could move
around and meet some new people. Cindy gave a short talk on some truths
she'd been learningfrom the Face to Face Bible study.
Elaine and Sue helped plan, shop for, and caterthe breakfast, which was
croissants, fruit. yogurt, juices. tea. and coffee. We charge a small fee to
cover costs.
In the summer Ni hosted a barbecue with about 12 ladies at her house.
People brought food to share. and we had a great time of fellowship. In
Decemberwe booked a Saturdaytea at the Beambridge with 10 of us
enjoyed a festive celebration. Sue Strange is stepping down as co-leader as
she is movingto another church. so we will prayfor more women to move
into leadership of the group.
Goingforward. we plan to have
more ladies attend the Women of
God conference in February and
encourage more women to
participate.
'trayIg
Cindy Fletcher

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House Groups
Our house group has continued to meet re8u13rly on a Wednesday
evening. During the year we spent some time looking at the Book of Ruth
and the Letter to the Romans.
Judith Bosier and Richard joined our group, which met at Roger and Janet
Morris, house. Sadly, we lost Richard, Colin and Sue when the 2 families left
WBC.
Due to increased family commitments, Janet and Roger asked if someone
else could host the meeting. Winnie and l agreed to do so from the new
year.
Devin Abrahams
The house group hosted by the Fletchers each Wednesday evening, has seen
significant numerical growth over the last year. The attendance has grown
from 5 or 6 each week to averaging around 10 attendees each week now.
We have studied Romans, Radical Believers and The Bible Course.
Andrew Fletcher

Charity r￿. 1164098
WELLINGTON BAPTISTCHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
AND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31st DECEMBER 2024

WELUNGTON BAPTtST CHURCH
INDEX TO THE FINANQAL STATEMENTS
Page
Charity Infornwtton
Indèpendent Examiners Report
Re￿IPts 8nd P8ymenls Account
Statemerbt of As$el8 and LiabS1Sllos
Notes to the Receipts and Payments Aeeounl

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
CHARITY INFOR￿lTIoN
TRUSTEES:
Revd Sam Grlffiths
Dr Sophie Molyneux
Chflstophei WallwDtk
Andrew Fl8lch8r
Colin Strange {Resign8d 30106r24)
Karen Mullen
Janet Morris (Rèsigned 31110124
James Mullen (Appointed 31105124)
D&vln Abrahams {Ap￿thIed 311051241
REGISTEREO ADDRESS:
Wellinglon Baptist Chur
28 South Street
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 8NS
REGISTERED CHARITY:
1164098 IRegisleTed on 23 Octobei 2015)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
Bemard Critchl8y
Aspèn Waite
Chartered Accounlants
Rubis House
15 Friam St
8ridgwaler
Sotner5et
TA6 3LH
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES
OF WELLINGTON BAPTIST GHURGH
This rep¢xt on the Receipts and Paym8nts accA)unt arkd sfatem811t of Asset8 and Liabilities of
Wellington Baptist Church for the year ended 31 December 2024. sel out on pages 3 to e,
is in re¥pect of 8n examination carried out under section 145 of the Charilies Act 2011.
R￿peCtIVe responslbllltl¢8 of tru&teÈs and oxamin8r
As Try￿eS you are iesponsibte forthe pieparatiun of accounts.. yw con&der that there is no
requirement for any audit of those accounts under secknn 144121 of the Charities Ad 2011 Ilhe 2011
Aci) and that an indepenent examination is needed.
It is tny ie5ponsibility. under instructions from you, to examine the a¢counts under 5eclion 145 of the
2011 knl to follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under sectÈon 14515llb) of the 2011 Acl. and to state whether pariicular matters
have come to my attenlion.
B•$is of Indop•ndent examlnerfs report
My examination was ¢arriad out in accordance with Getleral DireLthons given by the Chatity
Cornm1s￿oA. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the Trustees
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those Tecords. It also includes considering any
unusual items or diseJosur8s in the &￿￿Unts and 58eking èxplanations from you Ms Trustees
Con￿rning any such malters. The procedures undertaken do not piovid8 all the evidence that
would be iequiied audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a'tmè and falr vievl and the report is limited to those matters set oul in the statement below.
Ind•p•ndent examinerf8 Statement
In Connedion wrth my examination. no matter has come to my attenlon..
111 which gives me reasonable cause fo beli¢va Ihat In any matèrfal ro$POCt the requlrements
to keep aEcounling records in accordan￿ with section 130 of Ihe 2011 Act,. and
to prepar& accounts which accord wth the accounting reconls and comply with the
accounting r￿UlTe[r￿ts ofthe 2011 Act.
hav& not been rnet,. or
121 to which, In my opinion, atlenl*)n should be diawn in order to 8nablg a prop￿ und8rslanding of
the ￿e0unts to b& reached.
Bernard Critchky
Aspen Walta
Chartergd Accountants
Rubls HoLV3e
IS Friarn St
Bridgwater
Somgr¥vt
TA6 3LH
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WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31$t DECEMBER 2024
General
Fund
2024
Restslcted
Funds
2024
RECEIPTS
2023
Note
Donations. legacies and other similar receipts
108.014
108.201
OperatiwJ ath"vlties to generate funds
389
460
Investment income aThJ receipts
37.516
36.029
Total R¢celpts
145.919
144.690
PAYMENTS
Charilable payments
Gtants paid
15,363
17.032
Charitabla actNll¥as
57,970
50.588
Support c¢>st$
49.062
61.901
Managoment and admlnlstralltsn
10.110
9.669
Total Payrnents
132.505
139.190
Net (Deflcltllsurplus
13.414
5.501
C85h and cut￿￿1 A58et fund5 at 1 January 2024
70,136
64.e35
Cash and Curr•nt A8s•t funds at 31 D8c•mbor 2024
83,549
70.136
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VVELUNGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
Gortèral
Fund
Restrlcted
Fund5
Lloyds Account
8,513
13.491
Lloyds Investment Account
83,291
70,332
Cul￿nt Account Co Op
5.612
4,884
Credtors and Accruals
111,867)
118.5701
83,549
70,136
NON CASH ASSETS AND LIABILlnES
The Church h8$ made a claim for repayment of tax of£3451.38 underthe Gift Atd scheffle.
In respect of donallons ￿CeIVed up to 31 December 2024.
The chu*¢h bulldlngs In South Streel, Wellington are held in trust forlhe Church by the Baplsl Urhlon
Corporation. The contents and all the equipment are owned by the Church.
16 Oakfield Park. 63 Bulford and 15 Lyddon Close, WelSnglon ate also held frustfor lh8 Church
bythe Baptist Union Co¥poTalion.
It is the duty of the trustee8 to protect the assets of Ihe Ch8rity. consfjquenlty the
8$sets a￿ insured as follows:_
Land and buildings
Contents
£7,701,6
£187,621
Th Chw¢h's pastor ts a member of the Bapttst Pension Scheme. That Scheme has advis•d that.
In the event of the Church ceasing to employ active members of fhe Schetne, a liabih'ty on the Church
wll aTise. reflecbng the Church's share of the Scheme's estimated shortfall of funds to mèèl ts liabilities
to current and future pensioners. The estimated liability advised by the Scheme at 31 Decembei 2024
was £10,600.
Th
nt6 were approved by the Church Meetlng on
and signed on its behalf by
Rev S Griffiths. Truste8
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WELLINGTON BApllsT CHURCH
N07ES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YFAR ENDED 31Bt DECEMBER 2024
1 Accountlng polici8S
Th8 Recaipts and Payrnents account ha5 been prepared on the basis that the gross Incorne
of the Charity Is less than È250.000 In the year. As sud) It summatises ca8h movÈmenls
only and Includes a stateMentI￿8￿n9 asse￿ and liabilities. However. no assets valuatiDn5 ar¢
requwed unless it is essenlial lora meaningful underslanding. Receipls and payments
accoun15. by dBfinilion. do not show a'True alld Fair vie￿ of the cha￿tyS finarbcial advities
d $tate of affairs.
The St8lement olknels and Liabthtie8 should be adequate to show the readers of the
acwunts what a5$0ts ore GOntrol￿d byth8 Iru5t885. ConsBGr3ted and b8n8fic8d propetty
¢an be excluded und8r th8 Chariti&sAct. and M0veab￿ chwch fumishings are regarded a$
tnalienable from Ihe church buibjings.
2 Donation¥, Iqga¢i¥s other r¢¢*ipts
2024
2023
General Fund
Offerings
Girl￿￿
66.281
15.259
67.114
25.924
93,038
W¥KII)ws
Guinebor H05pilal Chad
Toibt renavatiDllS
Be the Light
Just Giving
wa￿ Pl3
Music Minislry
Bequests and ￿gat￿S
2.100
253
12A90
2.192
3.033
100
10
8,657
8,731
soo
2.ODO
108,201
3 Operating act(VI￿25 to penerate furtd
FuDd taisin9 functiDnS
Men's ministry
Women's minis
Yovth ministry
Miscellaneous inctsme
180
209
389
460
4 Investmentincorne and recelpts
Inter8st reteived
Rents ￿￿1Ved
1.774
36.742
1.044
34,986
3r￿18
36,029
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WELLIN(JTON BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
5 Grants paid:
Baptist Mission Society
Baptist Home Mi55w)n
Guineix)r
OvÈrseas Missions
Toilet renovation$
Other donat6ons
Reluga
Evangelism
Warm Place running costs
Warm Place equipr[￿￿ Costs
Gift Stoke St Gregory
Shoul
Allsorts
Men's Ttiinistry
Women's ministry
4A92
4A92
3.740
3.740
1.942
638
117
302
4,300
683
148
5.485
194
SDD
252
323
18S
405
426
15.363
17,032
Charltablè actlvltles..
Discipleship
Teaching and training
436
523
363
707
959
1,069
P8Storal eare
Catering
Weekend Away
1.688
579
2.189
1.245
2.265
3.434
Stipend
Ernployer Nl
Pensittn cos15
Travèl
Cleaner
Cleaning
Manse utilltles
Manse Maint8ll8nC8
Visiting pre8cheT5
34.334
3,310
3,951
885
2,921
576
4,116
3,902
750
30.223
1,280
3,716
L335
L450
903
3,557
621
Iwo
54,746
46,085
57,970
50,588
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WELLhNGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
5 Support costs:
General Fund
Church utiltties
Church Fnaintenance
D0015 and windows
Athinistratorfs salary
Employers Nl
Pension costs
Bulford maintenance
Lyddon Clos¢ maintet18nce
Lyddon Cios8 tith8
Insuranc8
13.826
7.865
5.958
14.244
71D
662
102
359
16,614
21,048
1,142
13,079
654
96
3.220
746
5.301
S.33É
49.062
61.901
6 Management arKI admlnlslrntion
Church office expenses
P￿bliC￿Y
General office
Photocopying
Telephone and intsmèl
Subscription$
Mis¢ell8n¢gU5
Profe551Dnal lees
27
518
1,964
2,779
2,822
819
741
533
1,884
2,438
2,789
1,566
899
10,110
9.669
7 Trustee8' remuneratlon
Remuneration was paid t¢) ¢M￿oYees,
vtho are also Truste88, forlh8ir dutlos
as employees, as follow&'.
Rev Sam Gdfllths
stipend
Penslon contributions
Karen Mullen
Salary
Pension contributions
84,334
3.951
30.223
3,716
14.244
662
13,079
654
Pwje 7

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
8 Dèslgnated Funds
Wlndows
fund
Gulnobor
Chad
Youth Mlnlstry
Uganda Project
Boller
fund
Bala￿8 at 1 January 2024
7,231
2,148
2,099
tk)nalKJn5 recèSved dwirKJ year
2,qOO
253
Expenditure during the year
15.9581
Batance 4131 December 2024
3.373
2.148
2,099
Weekend
away
fund
Meetlng
Point
Fund
Total
designated
funds
$8bbatlcal
fund
Balance at 1 Januwy 2024
355
183
14.050
DOnatiOr￿ reCe￿8d duTing the year
2.353
Amount8 designxted during the year
Exp8ndiiure during the year
IS,9581
Balan¢s at 31 D￿mber 2024
355
10.445
The balances hdd in the designated fl￿d5 repie5ent ￿nIeS Set aside by the C￿rth to use for spettfic purposes.
The designated fvnds are Ind￿led wthin the unreStr￿ted Genwal fvnd in accordan¢e wlth the Statement of
Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities_
The fund8 are not held ￿ separate bank accounts aThJ are induded within the bank ts￿an￿ ofth8 Gen8ral Fund.
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IMDEPE14DEwf EXWalNERS REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES
OF WELLINGTON BAPTISTCHURCH
Thls rvpDrt on the Rèceipts and Paw1￿ account siatsment ofA¥sets and ￿￿tte6 of
Baplistchurth forthe ytrarended 31 OÈC￿ber2W2￿. 5etrAJt on page$ 3 to8.
13 in r88pwA of an ￿MinatIOn rxtrlBd out under 145 ofthgCharilie$ 2Q11.
R•spocth• reSpon￿bIlItI$5 oftrustsès and ex*nin•r
As TnKteesyou aro re8ponsible forth• proparation of ￿cOunt$. you con*d•rth41l￿r8 Is no
r8qthrem•ntfor any au(Frt ofllv)seoccounts under sedton 14412) olthe chafit1￿ Act 2011 {the 2011
Acii arnl that an indepenent oxamlnatron Is needad.
It Is myie5ponsibTI dy. under kngtruclk*ns from you. to &Kam￿8 the a￿o￿nts undwsecllon 14Sof
2011 Ae( to followlhB p[￿￿dUre￿181dd￿wn in fha gerter*l D￿CtiOnS given by
Cornn*slon under section 14515)Ib) Dlthtt 2011 A¢L ald lo slatew*8th•r partie￿arMatterS
B•sb of Ind8pvJnd¢nl examln•rfs report
My ex8rninationwas caryied out tn I￿OTdanCe￿I1th the GenoTal Llredt¢)n3 gw8n byth&Chbrity
Comm*61on. An examltiation Irthes a review of th¢ aco)untlng r£tords kept bylheTJustee8
Bnd è oynparlson Lrfth?accounl$ WEsented wtfh tly)$0 rwrds. St81s0 Encludss w￿ld￿ring a
Unusu￿ ilem8 or dIsdO￿￿￿ in th8stxyJun15 and s*knn9 •xpJ8ttat40n¥ you *sTrusl¢es
Ir￿￿￿1￿9 any malters. The proc¢dure¥ underlakaft do not wovlda dlthe evidenc* that
W0￿rf beTequlred kn an audil, and consequtsnlly FIO OF￿1￿ Is ￿Ne￿aS1oWheIherlhè atto￿t5
presenta'truo and f* the Is lirroted tothos8 rnatt￿¥ 5gtou14n thgStatsmsrfbel(w.
Ind•p•nd¢ftta%amlnerfs st4temerrt
In W¥￿￿OnvAth ryw8mlnallDn. raomatter ha¥ comelo [I￿allention.
(1) glves ¥eaEonabJg c￿1? b￿t¥& Ihal in 8ny materf4 rweclthe féwKemerts
- to k88P 8ccoun*ng records in 0GoJrdan￿￿1th section 130 of Ihè2011 Ac(8nd
- to pryre 0tctx4rtswhlch 8cxotd wlth tho ac(￿nI[￿g [ecord¥￿￿ comtlyvllth tke
8cwJnllng re￿reMents ofthg 2011 Act.
ho￿￿01 been met
(2) tovthtch, tn myokynion. attenlion should be drnwnln order to enab￿ a propw￿de￿￿thng of
lh8 accol￿ts tobe
Bernord CrFtclthy
Chart¢rgd Ac¢ovntants
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