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WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH REPORTS 2025 Wellington Baptist Church The Church Office, 28 South Street Wellington, Somerset, TA218NS Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Web: Mvw.wellingtonchurch.com Facebook: Wellington Baptist Church Instagram:wellybaptist You Tube: Wellingtonchurch.org.uk Registered Charlty No. 1164098

There are two parts to this AGM report: one which {as stsndard) looks back and yet is ex- traordinary, and the other, by necessity, brings an element (unusually for an AGM report) of "now" and "future., Let me begin by expressing thanks to all who make up the WBC Church family: for their efforts and hard work, often which at the time goes unnoticed or under the radar. but which is highly significant. WBC are a team of people who work so very hard to make min- istry and outreach happen and function. By stepping up to a rota call, by setting aside oth- er life priorities and sacrificing time, by being energetic and innovative. prayerful and sup- portive and doing as much the small as the g￿at, the minor as the well as the major. Thank u to you all who do this, week in and out. To those who go home tired and sometimes disillusioned, I thank you for your IOOOh commitment. The extraordinary part, looking back, is to recognise the extraordinary year of growth that WBC saw in the year past. Of "Baptisms and Belongings (new memberships) and catching wave of the Holy Spirit which encouraged so many. The baptisrnal pool was open so many times, we might just as well have left it open. We are not on our own in this. Across the reglon, churches are seeing exactly this, and it may not be possible to reason why {why do we always feel that we need one?) except to acknowledge that this is how the Spirit of God works. Sometimes there is a large wave, and we need to jump on it, catch it and go with it. Sometimes there is a harvesting moment in contrast to a planting and feeding one, and that lifts us all and reminds us why we are doing it all. ie year past also saw new infrastructure in the form of new hall toilets. All these rnonths on, we see them in place and almost tske them for granted, but the fruit of all that fund raising was realised in builders that certainly didn't hang around and ripped out, and then speedily built in. A5 we look at them now, we cannot.really understand how we coped be- fore. given how bad the old toilets were. So thank you to all who made that possible, to all who fund raised and then helped the build tske pla￿. With a new church hall door in place too, the entrance to the halls redecorated (where do you stop?}, the halls have changed significantly. The answer to the question might well be-the next projett7 The challenge for leadership is to recognise that a church cannot be eternally in fundraising mode, at least not without a small break. Which is what we felt we should take. An important deci- sion: the main purpose of a church is not to fund raise, though it plays a big factor of course.

So having reminded many who write AGM reports, that it is of the past year that text needs to be created, I need to beg an Indulgen￿ to write of the present. For I need to mark this significant moment in recognising the work of Karen Mullen, upon her retire- ment from being our Church Administrator which is imminently upon us in the next two months. I remember distinctly Karen in her first few rnonths and the extraordinary skill set she brought to the Church Office: organised, efficient, clear and exceptionally able- and, by the wayi what precisely are those weird squiggles on that pad of paper, Karen? Coming out of being the PA to a Surgeon in a hospital, Karen was super skilled and efficient and had exattly what we needed. She ably threw herself to the task of administering the church, recognising- as every job ha5, that the variable were the people around her. Church Members. site users, and odd people from the community who popped by unan- nounced. The biggest challenge was possibly dealing with the Pastor and his ideas and the variable nature of what the church was doing at the time. Oh, and the unexpected visits from people ' just dropping by., Otherwise, everything would surely be just fine? In the era that Karen has been our Administrator, we have undoubtedly seen the most ac- celerated period of change in administratian, succinctly from analogue to digital, and from paper to electronic, and more recently into the world of numerous policies. It's been quite steep learning curve for us all, but it is amusing to think that an app can just solve every- thing. In fact, that's where the problems seem to begin! The dlgital test bed of WBC Church Office life where "the simple little app" seems to have creatsd five times more work- and that has more often been the reality- Take for instance, as one example, the paper church address book which was once a year edited and issued, and probably out of date by the end of the day, and which was not without it's production challenges. And no doubt, a copy stood by your landline phone at home- need I say more? Yet in thi5 digital era (in which Karen has overseen in the office) we have "wonderfullf upgraded to some- thing called "Churchbuilderf,. The reason wasn't merely "lets do thls digitally" but because of the infamous data-protection act. And now all of a sudden, the role of Church Adminis- trator (in this respect} has shifted from mere Desktop Publishing and Copier Expert (and that's another story) to Online Tech Support for numerous Church Members who have ac- cess problems of varying types, including passwords, app settings land don't lets mention Iphones) and website address issues. You get the picture?1 In fact the church office desk- top computer has turned into rnore of digital control centre.

I could mention a Ilst of parallel technical challenges, but the influx of policies and proce- dures and security for digital locks, DBS checks, statutory catering stsndards and site man- agement, Cctv, alarms, keys going missing, well-meant emails sent out that clearly didn't get read, and then people dropping in unexpectedly, at not the best moments. when stress levels are high, and the expectation is that the Administrator will be all sweetness and light. Karen has travelled through all of these challenges and come out smiling and having more than succeeded. So we have much to be thankful and grateful for- to Karenl l am more than grateful that Karen has put up with my weird ways and badly timed re- quests, constant correction of my poor script, and challenging deadlines. And I'm more than grateful for a (largely) shared sense of humour (she might disagree) and cultural roots that go back into a similar ere of 805 dance music. An ongoing occasional quiz be- tween us (to restore sanity) might be observed as what the next line of the song is-, or the appropriate comedy sketch line to sum up what just happened in the office. So I hope you will join me in our corporate and united expression of thanks to Karen and that she has been and done for WBC! Finally, my time in 25 took a jolt forward withln the cluster district of being asked to Mod- erate at Yeovil Baptist Church, in their vacancy. This being in addition to my role as District Minister in a now expanded area from Minehead to Wincanton. to Yeovil, Hemyock, Bridgwater, Taunton and Wellington. As things in Baptist World become further de- centralised to within the local Associations, the earth is moving once again. What the Baptist World in the future looks like, 15 Potentially back to where it first begun many years ago: a collection of local inter-dependent churches that are in close relationship with each other and need each other!

Church Office Report As I write the annual report for 2025, 1 am more f ocussed on looking to the future and particularly the end of August when I retire after 19 years in the role of Administrator. But it's also good to look back. The f irst thing I must say is thank you to each and everyone of you who have over the years supported me in the role, answered calls for help to f ill gaps in rotas or join a ministry team, listened to my moans, laughed with me, cried with me: I couldn't have done it without you. I feel bef ore I go I need to teach some of you shorthand so that Sam can continue to marvel at the squigglesl! I was appointed to the role just as our youngest son was starting pre-school so I was f ortunate the hours were f lexible to f it in around his sessions but also workin9 a bit f rom home. As Sam and I both had young children, we operated very much around school term times and holidays, juggling time off and child care. That has now changed as they have grown up and we are constantly hav- ing to check the SCC website for term dates and school holidays, working out when the schools mi9ht want to come in for Easter, harvest, and Christmas. As my predecessor was a man, the off ice environment when I started was very masculine so I f elt the need to pretty it up a bit with anything pink and f ra- grant. There followed a battle of the sexes with nice-smelling hand soap in the toilet, pink Blutak. pink Yorkies (yes, they were a thing for a while), and f lower stickers on the inside of the toilet door in retaliation to screwdrivers left on the toilet cistern. Not lon9 after I started Sam took a sabbatical so on his return his off ice had become a pink and purple tea room to welcome him back with pretty cushions, pink teapot and tea service, and pink iced cupcakes (I dii. have some help with this f rom 2 people who will remain nameless!). We weren't usin9 mobiles as much then so used the church landline pretty much all of the time. Sam had a habit of ringing me pretending to be someone else. I got wise to it after a while, or so I thought, until one day I had a call f rom someone who was at the end of his life and was asking for a visit. I thought this was another prank so played along, not really showing much com- passion to the caller until I reolised it was genuinel! Fortunately, I don't think they realised. I eventually worked out how to store numbers to the phone so that I knew who was calling.

The f irst major project after I started was the removal of the pews, re- placing with chairs. Oh, the irony of employing an Interior Desi9ner to ad- vise us on a colour scheme which turned out to be pink and purple-I could have suggested that for nothi n91 We have had a new kitchen f itted, we turned several upstairs store rooms into off ices to generate income, had the hall re-decorated, and last year our lovely new toilets were completed. An ongoing project over the last f ew years, as f unds allow has been to re- place the windows in the hall. The main changes over the years have been with technology of which I am not a fan so have had to be eased into these changes very gently. Thank you Sam for your patience with my reluctance to embrace chan9e. However, I very much appreciated the new Hive app for the site heating: no longer hoving to balance on the boiler room steps to set the heatin9 programmer f or the week. I can now do it f rom the comfort of my sofa! Recently, Sam suggested we make a list of all the tasks I carry out now with so many things changing over the years. It was surprisin9 how much had been added to the original job description so the Leadership Team de- cided it was time to review the role. make chan9es to the job description and perhaps delegate some of the roles to volunteers. I then threw them a curved ball and told them I would be taking early retirement some time this year which means they had to work faster on the job description than an- ticipated. l just like to keep everyone on their toes! I could waff le on with lots of tales about lif e in the off ice (some of which will remain a secret!) but suf f ice it to say there has never been a dull mo- ment. Thank you again to all of you. I will be taking some time away from church after I retire but won't be far away and look forward to coming back to join you as a member of the con9re9ation on a Sunday rather than being "on duty" look forward to meetin9 many of you f or a coff ee and catch-up but be warned there will be lots of talk and photos of grandchildren. Wishin9 you all the best Karen

ALLSORTS ANNUAL REPORT AL. SO TS ANNUAL REPORT GROWING FRIENDSHIPS FAITH. FUN. FRIENDS. ALL TOGETHER. What a year it has been for Allsorts! It's been a real joy and privilege to journey with the children and see how much they have grown, not just in confidence and friendships, but in their faith too. There have been so many moments that have reminded me why this group is so special. One of the most exciting things this year has been seeing the children really de- velop in their relationship with God. A particularly special highlight was witness- ing members of Allsorts take the step to be baptised. That was incredibly en- couraging and a real testament to what God is doing in their lives.

'STAR. CHILDREN OFF *-: ON THE WAY 11 KNOW GOD , THEY SHOULD GO, AND EVEN WHEN THEY ARE OLD ER THEY WILL NOT TURN FROM IT. LIVÉ FOR HIMI.,I' PROVERBS 22". 6 For me personally, one of the standout moments of the year was the Bible Bee. Watching the children memorise Bible verses, then stand up and share them, was amazing. Even more than that, it was the way they supported and encouraged one another it created such a positive, uplifting atmosphere. It was exciting, inspiring, and something I would love to build on in the future. Another highlight has been the breakfast Bible study through Lent. This has been a great addition to what we offer, giving space for deeper conversations and reflection. I'm confident this will become a regular and valued part of the Allsorts calendar going forward. In September, we saw a shift in the group dynamic as five of our children moved up to the youth group, Shout. While we miss them, ivs also a great sign of growth and progression, and we're excited to see them continue theirjour- ney. We have continued using the Urban Saints study material, which has been a real strength. It help5 us engage the children well across different age groups and provides a solid, faith-filled foundation for our sessions.

It's also been brilliant to welcome new helpers to the team this year, I'm tr ' so thankful for each one. Their sup- port has made a huge difference. It's also been fantastic to have different members of the church come and share their experiences and faith with the children, bringing fresh perspec- tives and encouragement. Of course, there are still challenges. One of the biggest is engaging such a wide age range, from 5 to 11 years old each with different learning styles and needs. We are always working to make sessions fun, engaging, and meaningful, without them feeling like school. It's not always easy, but it's challenge we are committed to meet- ing. Looking ahead, we would really love to grow the team. If you have a heart for children and would be interested in helping or leading in any way, please do reach out to me, I'd be happy to chat and share more details. Finally, a huge thank you. for your supportp your prayers, and for everyone who has helped in any way this year. It truly wouldn't be possible without you. PRAYER POINTS That the children would colltinue to grow in thelr fdith and relationship with God. For wisdom and creativity in plaming enga9in9 sessThs for all ages. For more hewers and leaders ts join the team. ¢J For strong friendships asu ortive, encowa9in9 group culture. Ben S•lllck

This year has been an encouraging season for Shout, with meaningful conversa- tions, fun and a strong sense of community among our young people. Our num- bers increased in September as the new Year 75 joined us, bringing fresh energy and enthusiasm to the group. During our Sunday morning sessions, we have explored a range of themes using ,laterial from Youth for Christ, designed to help our young people deepen their faith and live it out day by day. Series covered included the names of Jesus, wise living, and prayer - each sparking thoughtful discussion and practical reflection. Alongside our teaching, we've enjoyed several social events that helped strength- en friendships and create space for fun and connection. Highlights included our summer barbecue, safari supper, bonlire night, and ending with a lively Christ- mas party with lots of games. We are deeply grateful for the dedication of all those involved in running Shout; Cindy, Andrew, Devin, Helen, Lyn and Sherree have each played a vital role in -Ipporting our young people and helping Shout continue to thrive. Sophie Molyneux

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JOYNEDIJovo We've been maKIng use of JoynedlJovo for a good number of months now and generally speaKing It works well and enables communlcatlon. Just like our Church Facebook group used to operatei we will now be n Introdudng the prlnclple that (Senlors ond those unwell qslde) If we no longer see you In Sunday worship at WBC for a perlod of 3 ￿Onth& we wlll remove you from the Joyned/Jovo 9roup. Thls Is to preserve the pastoral nature and confldentlallty of church farnlly commun5catlon&

Jellytots Creche A supervised crèche is in place f or the f irst and third Sundays of the month, to enable o- 5 year olds in our congregotion to play and have fun and to enable arents to be blessed with some time to sit in the service. We have or 6 children that re ularly use the crèche facilities. It is our vision that the number ol children who are part of this 9roup grow as new people join the church, and that these children then f eed other ministries such as Allsorts and Shout as they get older. The crèche is largely free play but there is always a sit down Bible story, and usually an accompanying colouring or craft activity. Many thanks to all who are involved in supporting this ministry. Ultimately we would love to be able to offer a supervised creche on each Sunday of the month. If you feel you could spare one Sunday a month to help with crèche then do let me know. Helen Wallwork

PA and Projection PA & Projection. Since taking overthe lead from Colin, we have welcomed Jeremy, David and Jedediah onto the team. This has taken the pressure off everyone in terms of the rota. Overall, there have been no problems with PA, though the mixing desk is beginningto show its age. On the Projection side, we are now able to project the camera onto the screen during the church services. This has been fantastic for baptisms and all age service games. We are always looking for more volunteers. If you feel you would Like to get involved in either PA or Projection come and talk to me. Devin Abrahams TWE SOQJIKID DESW OPEG2ATOIA RESPONS181LITIES PERkS OF THE J• MoV1116 f)IE SLIDEE ijp h 81T MAVt Miwrs pvii1lG rH M4vit4& THE SIIOÈR DOWN A BIT AVIWQ SflE fOP Trft rfPVIIIG TME 5Lt&FR AC1¢ Up A ÈIT EVEBY Now THEh PPFSJJ6 THE SVODEV Vt4EYPF<TED FEÉbBAClr' PVTTQ

House Groups Sadly, we still only have three house groups run- ning: One which meets weekly. Two which meet every two weeks, one of which is on Zoom to accommo- date those who cannot get out of an evening. Thi5 year our traditional Lent series had a look at what made us distinctive as Baptist, as we worked though the book Radical Believers. The online house group explored maturing our faith by working through Celebration of Discipline. The other two house groups explored the Bible using the excellent material from the Bible Society. However, the house groups are not solely about Bible Study. They are about fellowship and sharing. Getting to know one another better and en- couraging one another in our Christian walk. All this was done with much laughter, coffee and cake. They are a vital part of our Church life If you are not part of a group and would like to get involved, please speak to me. Devin Abrahams

Evangelism This yearwe began to startto look at whatthe evangelism team/outreach would or could look like: we are very much still praying about this. As a team we went out into the town to bless the commu- i/ nity and spent time with them, chatting about life. and the gospeL whiLst handing out stuff! In Septemberthe whole church got involved with being apart of the food fayre held in the town each year. We had a cafe, balloon modelLing, live music, gLitter tattoos or- ganised by the young people. We used both our hall and the green space. The eventwas brilliant all credit to eve- ryone that got involved. The community received us well. If you want to be part of the Evangelism Team and expLore newand different ways to reach our community. please let me know. James Mullen CONNECT EVENTS 2025 In April we held a table tennis tournament at the church and one or two of us were certainly challenged by the vounger church members. It was a case of experience versus vitality. In June several of us met at Milverton and did a short hike along an old mill-leat and acr055 some of the fields near the village. We concluded with a brunch at the Milverton Coffee House which is located by the sawmill. Later in June, we met for an outdoor picnic hosted by Elaine in her garden at Holyoake. We had various games including archery and a risky water slide. It was a special time. David White

Maintenance Report - 2025 In 2025 we were once again blessed with a church family who gener- ously gave their time, skills, and energy to care f or our buildings and grounds. The work com leted this ear has helped ensure that our aces remain safe, we comin9, anJready not onl for church life but rso for community events such as Welly Warm P ace, youth activities. and hall bookings. Across our maintenance days, volunteers tackled a wide range of prac- tical jobs. These included essential repairs such as f ixing guttering, clearing drains, repairing locks, and investigating plaster issues-as well as numerous painting and woodotreatment tasks around doors, railin9s, window f rames, and fascia boards. Exterior work such as cleoring debris, addressing loose slabs, and improving drainage also helped protect the site ahead of winter. We also com leted important cleanin and organising tasks, includin clearing the all cupboard, cleaning t%e North Porch and balcony le tidying the boiler house, and preparing high traf f ic areas f or the Christmas season. What stands out most is the spirit of teamwork behind it all. From those who notice issues and report them, to those who turn up ready to paint, sweep, repair, or simply lend a hand, we are 9ratef ul for the blend of skills within our church family. Their willingness enables us to steward our buildings well and continue of f ering warm, f unctional spaces for both our congregation and the wider community. Looking Ahead to 2026 Into 2026, the jobs don't stop coming. Alongside larger maintenance projects-such as work on the windows and the high f ront of the church hall-we plan to run three to four maintenance days throughout the year. We continue to give thanks for all who support and engage in these activities, and once again want to say thank you. What we ac- complish simply wouldn't be possible without you. Many Thanks Carl Molyneux

Ladies. Fellowship 2025 Report We continued to meet monthly as the Ladies, Fellowship for prayer, study, and encouragement. We re-launched in January after our co-leader, Sue stepped down. Nini continues to host most of our meetings and helps lead, and Lynsey was our What's App co-leader until we switched to a Jovo group for communi- cation. We had been studying Face to Face by Jen Baker, which explores life les- sons frorn Moses, journey with God. About 12 ladies from WBC and the Ladies, Fellowship attended the Women of God conference at Yeovil on February 22. We were all encouraged by the worship, speakers, and fellowship. At our next meeting in March we decided to start a new study about our identity in Christ called "l Am So Many Things,, written by a speaker from the conference and her husband. l ordered 10 books, and they were all handed out by April, so l ordered 5 more, which have all been claimed. The ladies enjoy the studies, and we have had from 4-10 women at each session. We pray for one another which helps us get to know each other on a deeper level and unite us. We also had a what's app group which helped us stay in touch in between meetings with about 28 on the roster. Our Jovo group now has 23 members. We had a Saturday walk in August at the Basins to . get together, with dogs and a few family mem- bers joining in. This allowed some people who can't make Friday evenings to join in with the group.

L%: In summer we held a barbecue at Nini's house. People brought food to share, and we had a great time of fellowship. In December we had our annual Christ- mas gathering, tea at the Beambridge. About 12 ladies were able to attend and it allowed us to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Going forward, we plan to finish our True Identity study and have an event on a Saturday morning to enable more women to parttcipate. We also have some ew members who are interested in studying a book of the Bible, and we plan to encourage different members to lead. We thank God for each woman in our group, and aim to encourage one another in love and good deeds. Cindy Fletcher

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WORSHIP REPORT 2025 Week byweek we open our meeting with a time ofworship. It would be easy to slip into a routine and fail to recognise that each time that we meet can be a fresh and unique encounter with the Father. We had the honour of hosting the Easter service in April 2025 and it was a real joy to reflect and celebrate the Good Friday message of the cross and resurrec- tion with so many from the local churches. Kate played the organ on this occa- sion, and it really did enhance the worship time. In the summer break, Adele kindly led the worship for a few weeks and we are grateful for her contribution and her gifting. Towards the end of the year, I was impacted by my health issues, and the church have been proactive in giving me a week off leading each month. It has been an invaluable opportunity to rest and re-calibrate. When I have been absent, the church has been using the Song Select backing tracks which have been largely successful for our worship times. We recognise that worship that is led in-house by our own musicians is preferable. Therefore, we would like to invite anyone with even a little musical experience to consider some involvement with the worship team. Time to dust off that old guitar or vi- Jlin?? Please feel free to approach myself or Pastor Sam. David White YÈ I I,

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Charity no. 1164098 WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT AND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT5 Pag8 ChaTity Infowmalion Independent Examiners Report Receipts and Payments A¢￿Unt statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Receipts and Paym@nts Account

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH CHARITY INFORMATtON YRUSTEES.. Revd Sam Griffiths Dr Sophie Molyneux ChristopheT w?￿rk Karen Mullen James Mullen Devln Abrahams Andrew Fletcher (ReS￿ned 30.11.251 Lyn$ey Brady (Appointed 31.10.25 & ResignÈd 31_f2.25) David White Mireo Tshtkhudo (Ap￿Inted 26.04.26) Ben Sellid( (Appointed 26.04.26) REGISTERED ADDRESS: Wellington Baptist Church 28 Soulh Street Wellington Somerset TA218NS RÉGISTERED CHARITY: 1164098 {Registsred cffi 23 October 2015) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Bemard Crilchley Aspan Waite Chartered Accountsnts Rubis Hou$È 15 Ftiam St Bridgwaler Somerset TA6 3LH Page 1

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WELUNGTON BAPTIST CHURCH This rèport on the Receipts and Paymènts account and 81alerllent of Assets and Liabilities of Wellington 88Ptisl Church for Ihtr year ended 31 December 2025, Set out on pa9es 3 to 8. is in respÈct of an examination carried OLrt under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. Rgsp•ctlvè rgsponslbllltles of tn15tee5 and examSngr As TtLtstoes you are resp(￿sible f￿the preparation of accounts,. you consider that there 18 no requiretnenl for any audit ol those 8(xwnts under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Adl and that an indepenent examination is needed. It is my tesponsibility. under instructions from you, to examine the accounts under ge¢tson 145 of the 2011 Act. lo follow the procèdurés laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ib) of the 2011 Acl, and to slate whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Ba$is of Independent •xamlnÈf$ report My eXaminatiC￿ was carried out in accordane8 with General Directions 9iven by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review ofthè accounting records kopt by the Trustees and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disdosure8 in the accounts and sèèktng explanations from you as Trusteas ¢onceming any such mattets. The procedures undèrtaken do not provido all the ewdence that would be required in 8n audit, and c￿nsequeNtIY no optnion is given as lo whether the accounts present a'twe and fairview and the report is limit￿ to Ihose matters sel out in the statemènt bÈltsw. Indepgndant èX8minerf8 statement In connedion wth my examinatirm. no rnatter has come to my atttntion: 111 which 9iv¢$ me reasonable cause to believe that in any matèrial rÈ#pect the requiremonls to k¢op accounting records in a￿OrdanCe with section 130 of the 2011 Act.. arKI - to prepare accounts which aceoftl with the accounling records and comply wilh the arGounling requirements ofthe 2011 Act. have not been mel., or (21 lo whith. in my opinion. att8nti(Xl 8IK)uld be drawn In order to enable a propel understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Bamard Critchley Aspon Walte Chartorgd Accountants Rubls House 15 Frfam St Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3LH Page 2

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025 General Fund 2025 Reslrlcted Funds 2025 RECEIPTS 2024 Donattons. 18ga¢￿s and otherslmllar receipts 140,408 108.014 Op8raling activltle$ lo generak funds 111 Inveslment In￿rne and receipts 37.739 37,516 Total R￿61p1S 178,258 145,919 PAYMENTS char[tab￿ payments Grants paid 69.030 15.363 ChaTitable actlvthes 59,349 57.970 Support coy18 52.122 49,062 Managemenl and admlnlslration 9.480 10.110 Total Payments 189.981 132,505 Net ID&flcitySurplus {11.724) 13.415 Cash snd Currenl Asset I￿￿JS at 1 January 2025 83.550 70.136 Cash and Current Ass•tfuThls al 31 DecoTnbgr 2025 71.826 83.550 Page 3

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025 General Fund Re$tri¢ted Funds Lloyds Account 21,420 6.513 Lloyds Invest￿￿nt Accourrt 69.790 83.291 Current AGcount Co Op 5,529 5.612 Crethtors and A¢crual$ {24,913} (11,867) 71.826 83.549 NON CASH ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Tho Church has made a Claim for repayment of tsx of £3716.28 unthr the Gift Aid schemo, in respect of donations received up to 310e¢ember 2025. Thg thurth buildings in Sothh Street. Wellington are held in trust fc￿ the Church by the Baptist Union Corporation. Th8 contents and all the equipmenl aTe owned by the Church. 16 Oakfield Park, 63 Bulford and 15 Lyddon Close. Wellington are 81so held in tnjsl for tt)e ChL by the Baptist Union Corporation. It is the duty of tha trustees to protect the assets of the Charity, consequently the assets are insured as follows:_ Current year P￿vIOuS year £7,865,568 £7,701,690 £187.621 £187,621 Land and buildings Contents The Church's pastor is a member of the Baptist Pension Schème. That Scherne ha8 advised that. in the event of the Church ceasing Its employ active M&M￿rI of the Scheme, a liability on the Church will artse, reflecting the Church's shwe ofthe Scheme's èstimated shortfall of fund5 to m8et its liabilities to ¢urrent and fvlure pensioners. The estimated liability advised by the al 31 DeCeM￿r 2024 was £10,600. The nts were approved by the Church Meeflng on and signed on its behalf by Rev S Gnffiths. Trustèe Pagè4

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31¥t DECEMBER 2025 1 A¢eounting policie5 The Receipts and Payments account has been pr8paied on the basls that the gross income of the Chacty 15 th than £250.000 in the year. As su¢h It 5ummarises ¢8sh movements onty and includes a ststemenl listing assèts and liabilities. However, no assets valuations are rèqLhirÈd unless tt is essential for a me3ninglul understandin9. Receipts and payments accounts, by definition, do not show a 'TIu8 and F8IT Vievl of the Chaiills financial 8Qtwities and slate of aff*"rs. The Statemenl ofAssefs and LiabIl￿e5 shoukt be ad8qu#te lo show the readers of the accounts what assets arè conlrolled by the Iruslees. Consècrated and bengfjced property can be excluded under thè Charities Act, and IF￿Veable chuich furnishings aro re9arded as inalienable from the church buildings. 2 Donatlons, lryacies and oth•r ￿ceiPtS 2025 2024 Gpneral Fund Offerings Gift Akl 66.791 14.407 66,281 15.259 81,198 81,540 Windows Guinèbor Hospital Ch￿1 Toilet ienovations Walm P18¢e Music Minlslry Fellowship Ministry 8eq4Jesls and lega(aes 16.599 1,065 36.268 5.378 {4501 (1501 500 2,100 253 12.890 8,731 500 2,000 140.408 108.014 3 0￿ratIng actlvltles to generate funds Youth ministry Miscellaneous in￿rne 75 36 18Q 209 111 389 4 Investmgnt Incom• and receipts Interest re￿IVed Rents re￿Ived 1,617 36,122 1.774 35.742 37,739 37.516 Page 5

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 5 Grants paid- B8Ptisl Mission Soclety Bapt15t Home Mission Guinebor Overseas Missions TThlel renovations Other donations Refuge Ewangelism Wam PlaTr running costs Wam PlaEe equipment costs Gift Stoke St Gregory Shout Allsorts Men's ministy Women's ministry 4,200 4,200 1,S81 4.492 4,492 51,451 636 37 5,891 929 302 4.300 683 38 901 15 112) 426 fj9.030 15.363 Charttabh activities.. Distipleship Teathrng ond IrainiThJ 1,879 460 436 523 2,339 959 Pastoral care Caterin9 Weekend Away 2,177 665 1.686 579 2.841 1265 Slo￿nd Empk)yer Nl Pension cost$ Travel Clea Clearwng MartsÈ utilit￿S Manse maintenance Visiting preachèrs 35.705 4,193 4,281 849 4,037 607 4.025 472 34.334 3,310 3,951 885 2.921 576 4.116 3.902 750 54.168 54,746 59,349 57.970 Page 8

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31$t DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 5 Support costs: GeneTal Fund Church utilities Church fflaintenance Doors and windoNvs Administralofs salary Employers Nl Pension costs Bulford maintenanc8 LythJon C105e maintenance Lythjon Close tithe Insurance 11.130 18,841 13,826 7,865 5,958 14,244 710 662 102 3S9 13,399 1,307 702 258 102 782 5.601 5,336 52.122 49,062 6 Management and admlnlstration Publicity General offi¢8 Photocopying Telephone and intemet Subscriptions mis￿lIaneoUS Professional fees 115 491 2.011 2.510 3,405 27 922 533 1,884 2,438 2,789 1.566 899 9.480 io,iio 7 Trustgos. rèmuneration Remuneration was paid lo employees, who ar8 also Trustees. for their duties 8$ employèes, as follows.. Rov Sam Grlfflth5 Stipend Pension contributions Karon Mullen Salary Pension contrlbullons 35.705 4.281 34,334 3,951 14.846 702 14,244 662 Page 7

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THÈ RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025 8 Deslgnated Funds ndDWS fvnd Guln6bor Chad Youth Mlnlslry Uganda Project Bollèr fvnd Balance at 1 January 2025 3,373 1,440 2,148 2,099 Donalions rncèived during th8 year 16.599 1,065 Amounts redesignaled to General F￿a 12,148) 12,0991 Exp8nditvre durtng tho ytrar 11.5811 Balance al 31 DeceIt￿er 2025 19,972 923 W88kend away fund M••ling Polnt Fund Total d•sl9na¢od funds Sabbatkal lund Balance at 1 January 2025 355 183 10.445 Donati￿5 received during ihe year 17.664 Amounts redesignated to Gènèral FUNI 18471 13551 11831 15.6321 ExpeNltture durin9 the year 11,5811 Balance 8t 31 December 202S 20,896 The balances held in Ihe designated funds repre$￿t moni88 set aside by the Chw¢h lo use lor Spear￿ purposes_ The designated futHI8 are included wtthin thè unréstwicted General lund in aCcorda￿e wth the Ststèm8nt of Re¢ommended Practice on Accounttng snd Reporling by Charities. The funds are not h81d rn sèpar8t8 bank accounts and a￿ induded within thè bank bg18rice8 of the General Fund. Page 8

INDEPENDE￿ EXAMINERS REPORT TOTHE TRUSTEES OF INELUNGTON BAPTIST CHURCH Thi8 reporton the Re￿ipts and Paymarts a¢￿Unt and slat¢Jnont otAssots and Llabllhbès of Wellington Bapltst ChtKh for Ihe yeara)dÈd 31 Decembw2025, ￿ •yJl on p09￿ 3 to Is In respttt of an èXMblion ¢auied ¢Lrt underseclD)n 145 of Ihe chariti￿ Act 2011. R•speeUv• rn•Po￿lbjIItl￿ of trusts4s and ox•nlner A8T¥ustees you 8re ￿ponsIblE for the wepwal¢Jn of a¢¢wnts: you conslder thalthere Is r rowirèmertlor any aurfft of those alr0￿18 under seth 14412) ofthe Charfti•a Aci 2011 (the2011 AL#) and that an Sndepenenl 8xanNn8tl￿ 1$ needed. It Is my wnwbility. ￿der Instructions frDm you. towmlne the under 5ecOon 145 of Ihe 2011 to follw Ihe Wor￿Ures191d IJMI In thè gen￿￿ Direcko￿ gtven by the Charity Conuni5slon under sectton 145(Sllb) of the 2011 kl ar¥1 to stthvttther part1oJaru￿tterS hav& )Thto my attention. B•sls ol Indèpond•nt •xamlnofs report My6x•nana¥on wag rant￿1 out In acctrtsncath the ￿Tal t1￿Cl10n6 ghRn bythe Charfty CoTrYNs9ion. An •xan¥natNm Indudes 8 rBvrvNofthe arLwnUng tOCOTds k¢pt bythè TnJstwJ and a ￿50n of the a￿O￿nts We8ented with thoserecord5. It alxt Indudes cthi81deri￿ at)y unusual item¥ or disclosL￿ In the arxW and explanalK3nt from you as Tru¥tees cone8rrdJ¥ any such r￿. The Fxocedurgs undthn do not proNryle all lh8 thal %￿Ul￿ be requlred In an auth( and I>xtseyntly no 0￿[kn￿ 18 given as towhetharthe acco￿ prntent a'l￿￿ and fair and thè reFOrt15 linad 10th08• mallers •BI out In the 8tstement bth. Ind¥pendgnt examln•fg #tstoment In wjlh my exafflnallon, no M￿terha$ comg to my atteniion.. (1) wlKti give¥ me reasorAblè Causè to believe in any matefflal ￿pert tho raquiromer . to keep accounknThJ rvc0￿8 In accoTdaneè lih secllon 130 of Ihg 2011 Art . to rmppare aecourtts whlch ac(¥)rdwilh the accounting ￿e0rd& #nd Gomply wilh th accounllng r4uirpwts olthe 2011 Act. ¥e not been mel; or P) towllth. In My OpfFuT)￿ attentton slKJu]d ts• wd•rto ￿aLle a propwunder8tandtng of Ihe acC￿nIS to bo re]ed. B•mard ¢rltGhkny Pspen Waltè Rubl$ House 15 Frlam St Brfdgwatgr TAB 3LH Pagè 2