HANHAM
BAPTIST
CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2025
Charity Number 1164731
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Contents
Annual Report 2025...............................................................................................................
About Hanham Baptist Church...............................................................................................
Charitable Objective ...
Risk Management.
Organisational Strutture.....................................................................................................
Related Parties...................................................................................................................
Referen￿ and Administrative Information.........................................................................
Principal Advisors
Our Activities..........................................................................................................................
Church Life.........................................................................................................................
General Church Life............................................................................................................
Work with children
Work with older people......................................................................................................
Mission
Supporting wider Community.............................................................................................
Spiritual Growth..................................................................................................................
Financial Review.................................................................................................................
Church Groups and Organisations Funds............................................................................
Reserves Policy...................................................................................................................
Legacies .
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities............................................................................10
Independent Examinerfs Report...........................................................................................
Statement of Financial Activities .
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Balance Sheet......................................................................................................................13
Notes to The Accounts................................................................................................... 14-21

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Annual Report 2025
The Charity Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statement for 2025. The
Charity, called Hanham Baptist Church, has been ￿gIStered in The Central Register of
Charities since 07 December 2015.
The charity registration number is 1164731; its registered address is at 157a High Street,
Hanham, Bristol BS15 3QY
About Hanham Baptist Church
Charitable Objertive
The Charity is governed by a constitution which states that the purpose of the Church is the
advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination.
The Charity may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the
United Kingdom andlor other parts of the world.
Risk Management
The Deacons, as Charity Trustees, are engaged in an on-going programme of risk
assessment of all major strategic and operational risks, including Health and Safety issues
and Safeguarding, in connection with the church buildings and the church attivities.
Where necessary external professional advice is 50ught.
Organisational Structure
In accordance with the Constitution, the members appoint Deacons who serve as Charity
Trustees. This includes the Minister, a young people's worker, and traditionally a Church
Secretary and Treasurer, but continue to review these roles to enable a more team-based
approach. These people are collectively known as the Diaconate and are responsible for the
day-to-day management and oversight of the Church's operations, together with the
financial and legal aspects of the Charity. Except for the Minister, all Charity Trustees are
normally elected for an initial period of up to three years, after which they are eligible for
rtrelection.
Members of the Church are accepted in accordance with the constitution..
accept the Beliets of the Church;
meet the Church's qualification on Baptlsm;
commit themselves to serving Christ within the Church and beyond;
abide by the decisions of the Church Members, Meeting;
acknowledge their responsibilities as Church Members.
The Church has a policy of open membership where, at the discretion of the Church
Members, Meeting, a person may be accepted into full membership following public
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The Church continues to review its organisational strurtures, processes, and activities to
deliver its objectives. We meet on a ￿gUlar basis as elected leaders and as a gathering of
committed members, to seek guidance and direction from God through prayer.
We continued working to ensure compliance by developing prO￿dureS and training in
Safeguarding policies. The Church ha5 policies and processes for safeguarding children and
adults at risk. These policies are reviewed and reaffirmed annually at a Members, Meeting.
The Church operates systems to ensure that all people working with children and adults at
risk are vetted with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Recognising the increasingly wide diversity of our work, the need to respond quickly to
change, and the importsnce of sharing information and opportunities, we greatly value our
gatherings or Church Meetings. These enhance our understanding of where God is leading
us and help us to build a shared vision. These meetings have responsibility for the overall
policy of the Church as well as considering routine matters. In addition, a Special Members,
Meeting may be called for any of the purpo*s set out in the Constitution (Section 10.4).
All members are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and prattical tasks
involved in the furtherance of the Charitable Objectives. All Charity Trustees are aware of
the specific guidance issued by the Baptist Union and the Charity Commission and have
confirmed that they will act in accordance with such information and directives.
Matters for consideration by the Church Meeting may be tsbled by the Charity Trust*s or
by members. Though the Constitution permits decisions to be made at Church Meetings by
appropriate majoritie5, the Church seek5 to work by consensus wherever p055ible.
The Charity Trustees meet monthly (except August) to receive reports, to act within agreed
and delegated guidelines and to make recommendations to the membership. The Trustees
have also met on separate occasions to spend time discussing specific issues.
Our aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in word and deed and to bring people into a
c105er relationship with Him as living Lord.
Central to the work and witness of the Church is the provision of regular public services of
Christian worship. These services usually take place each Sunday at 10.30am, subject to
change as notified. A communion service is included on two Sundays each month, one held
on the morning and a reflective service usually on the first Sunday evening.
Refreshmentslopportunity to socialise and provide pastoral support follows each service.
We are grateful to be able to host a Spanish speaking church that was meeting in the New
Hall on Sundays from 12.00.
There is a programme for children during the morning services, seeking to be a friendly and
welcoming community open to all. The Church runs a series of house groups that meet on
a regular basis. These groups are spread geographically across the area and those
attending come from a wide age range. A variety of teaching materials a￿ used. These
groups also provide pastoral care and other support to those who attend.

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Other social events - some for the whole fellowship, others specific to men and/or women
are organised throughout the year with additional opportunities during the summer and at
Christmas.
The Church does not measure the success of its programmes simply in numbers, including
financial data, but also in less tangible areas like fellowship and encouragement. We are
blessed with people attending the church from differing ethnic backgrounds, making the
church a vibrant community representing a wide range of ages, Christian experience and
cultural identities and backgrounds.
Our desire is to be a church with a shared sense of God leading us to serve Him and the
communities we live, work, and enjoy our recreation in. Our goal is that in knowing Christ
better, we can make Him known to others. In an ever-changing world our
Deaconsrrrustees recognise that Church life needs to adapt to current circumstances.
Related Parties
The Church is affiliated to the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the West of England
Baptist Association (WEBNEF) both of which are registered charitie5. The Church receives
no grant funding from either of these bodies. The Church pays an annual 5ub5cription to
BUGB based upon its membership numbers and donates to WEBNET's Partnership in
Mission for the Baptist family locally.

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Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Trustees
Minister and Chair of Trustees
Moderator
Revd Peter Cook (Retired April 2025)
Revd Alisdair Longwill (From May 2025)
Deacons
Anne Knight
David Miller
Jacqueline Williams
Nick Papuca
Mary Alsop
Robert English (Church Secretary)
Carole Seddon
Daniel Little
Wally Newell
Robert Hopkins
Finance Team
Terry Hooper, Geoffrey Starling, Jacqueline
Williams, Adrian Catchpole, Sue Edwards.
Principal Advisors
Bankers
Natwest Bank plc, PO Box 304, 60 Regent street, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 ODY
Baptist Union Corporation, Baptist House, 129 Broadway, Didcot, Oxll 8RT
Solicitors
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES
Independent Examiner
Joshua Kingston Bsc FCA, Burton Sweet Ltd Chartered Accountants, The Clock Tower, 5
Farleigh Court, Old Weston Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 IUR.
Custodian Trustees
The West of England Baptist Trust Company Limited, Little Stoke Baptist Church, Kingsway,
Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6JW are the holding trustees of the following properties
Church and Hall at High Street, Hanham, BS15 3QY
Manse at 56 Pearsall Road, Longwell Green, Bristol BS30 9BG
These properties are shown in the Accounts at deemed cost following the professional
valuation carried out recently.

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Our Activities
Objectives
In considering the objettives and planning the activities for the year, the Trustees have
followed the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. In order to
achieve the principal object, which is set out above, the Church provides a variety of
activities, both to its membership and to the wider community. The aim is to show the love
of Jesus Christ in word and deed and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as
living Lord.
Church Life
The last year has been an extremely challenging time for the Church mainly due to the fact
that for the first time in twenty plus years they have been without a leader, a pastor at least
for the majority of 2025.
General Church Life
The year began with our pastor having to take sick leave within a month or so of his
retirement, at the end of April. The Church rose to the occasion of celebrating a long ministry
with special services, a reception, presentation and cake. A worthy recognition of a long
ministry sending Peter and Margaret Cook on there way to a new chapter of life in retirement.
There followed a period of adjustment and realisation on the part of many within the church,
who had only ever known the present pastor, a feeling of being orphaned, cast adrift. It took
living and working through the summer and into the autumn months for the church to
understand and appreciate that being in pastordl vacancy isn't the end of the world and there
was life beyond our Peter Cook. Having not experienced pastoral vacancy before this proved
scary and unsettling for some that only time would be able to resolve and provide
reassurance.
We are encouraged by the faithfulness of our morning congregation comprising of a
predominately a senior age group who appreciate a more traditional, formal style of worship.
Equally our evening communion services, held on the first Sunday in each month, is
comprised of a regular group of approximately twenty people. This meeting with its
contemplative format is more personal and very much appreciated by all. The truly exciting
and encouraging part of worship at HBC, be it morning or evening, during the last year is the
variety and number of individuals that have readily stepped up to either lead or take part.
Many have been greatly blessed finding giftings and strength that until given the opportunity
they were unaware of. We have received consistent and faithful ministry from a selection of
guest speakers for which we a￿ very gTrteful.
We have welcomed a number of visitors to the morning service a few of which have stsyed
for which we thank God.
The first major festival during vacancy was Christmas. We celebrdted this with the usual flurry
of enthusiasm and anticipation. Particularly encouraging was the number of people, who we
see but once a year, who attended the carols by candlelight on Christmas Eve. Also, a first
was a group from the church going on a prayer walk and Carol singing in the streets
immediately surrounding the church. We were really encouraged by the curiosity and
positivity received from local residence. During this period we were able to distribute over a
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Early in the vacancy the Church appointed Rev Alisdair Longwill as Moderator. Alisdair serves
as one of Webtec's regional team. We are very grateful to Alisdair for his guidance and
support. The deacons have also stepped up accepting their responsibility and the leadership
that is required by the church at this time.
Work with children
Our work amongst children and young people has been sadly depleted in recent years and
regrettably the past year ha5 been no exception. With the 1055 of key familie5, the work
continue5 to Struggle. It is hard not to feel sad when we see the small number of children
who go out to Sunday School on a Sunday morning. We are incredibly grateful to Carole
Seddon and Denise Nixon, as they hold that work together, rarely knowing from week to
week, how many chIld￿n they will have, and what ages they will be. We are very much in
prdyer for people to make themselves available to support this invaluable wot*.
Girls Brigade continues to meet weekly. There is a faithful group of girls aged 4 - 11 years
who with an equally faithful team of leaders follow a program comprising of badge work and
bible teaching encouraging girls to, "Seek Serve and follow Christ,:
The reality is that these two groups comprise the sum total of our current work and ministry
amongst children. Whilst we could be disheartened by the dramatic falloff and change in our
ministry we trust in a God who can,"do it again" when we will once again rejoice in welcoming
families growing a church with an all-age ministry.
However, this does not mean that we aren't in contstt with children and their families in the
community.
On a Wednesday morning Tots at Ten continues to thrive. It is a brave person who dares to
traverse the main church area, across the field of children and toys. It has also been
encouraging to see the Tots at Ten team develop with several of them taking seriously a
ministry of talking to parents and carers, which is really rewarding. When it come5 to
Christmas and Easter this group certainly know how to paty and celebrate together. Noise
level hits memorable leve151I We are always looking for way5 of building link5 Wlth these
families, as well as introducing them to church life, for new ways of reaching out to them in
the name of Jesus.
Work with older people.
KOB (Knocking on a Bit) has continued to flourish and is proving an effective way to reach
out to people in the community. This has proved an invaluable point of meeting for many
providing opportunity for conversation with friends over games, crafts, good food and of
course cake!! We are grateful to all those who give their time, in so many ways to make this
happen.
Short Mat Bowls continues to provide a weekly meeting place for a number of friends who
ply their bowling skills. The team a150 enjoy good conversation over coffee and biscuits and
particularly lunch at Christmas at a local hostelry. This group is effective in welcoming
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members, Pam Lampard who played right up until her accident earlier in the year. The group
are actively looking to recruit new members.
Ladies Reading Group meets every two months and is supported by a regular group of ladies
from church and the wider community. They read a huge variety of books, both fiction and
non-fiction. We are ably assisted by the librarians at Cadbury Heath who order our books
free of charge. Our discussions are always helped along by coffee, biscuits and often cake.
Mission
We have continued to work with the other churches in Hanham. It was good to be able to
tske part in the Good Friday Walk of Witness again this year. The World Day of Prayer was
well supported, and we thank Marilyn Mathias for her work in this.
We supported the communities, act of remembrance, on Remembrance Sunday. However,
due to being only a few months into,"pastoral vacancy" weren't able to be actively involved.
We continue our support for Baptist World Mission and our regional association, Webnet. We
were also blessed by speakers from other organisations. We again took part in Tear Fund s
"Big Quiz" As usual there was great support for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox
appeal. We are particularly grateful to Becky Ball who for the first time ably organised and
managed the appeal and collettion. Big thank you. Well done Becky.
We continue to have an awareness of environmental issues and our responsibilities in the
way in which we live and manage our estate. Prattically we continue to support initiatives
such as litter-picks and regreening our church yard. The local foodbank was well supported
through the year.
We continued to pray for the situation in Ukraine, with daily prayer reports from David Bute
working with Kreativity in Cherkassy.
Supporting wider Community
We continue enjoying a very special and blessed relationship with the Spanish speaking
Church who rent and meet in our New Hall each Sunday. Culturally they are quite different
to us not least because they worship in Spanish. The￿ is a real love betmeen the
congregations which is evidenced when meeting together during shared lunches and
barbecues. We occasionally join together for worship which is a very special and precious
experience. They are truly a wonderful people who exude the love of God. We are indeed
blessed by the relationship and united in the work of the Gospel.
The church continues to make its premises available for hire to the community. Currently, on
a weekly basis Breast-Feeding Support Group, Silver Swans 50+ ballet group, and a Brownie
pack use our premises. As previously mentioned we are involved with a monthly community
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Spiritual Growth
"We have th￿e discipleship groups that meet on a regular basis for prayer and Bible study
during the week. At present these groups cover approximately 400/0 of regular church
attendeeslmembers. Importantly for us, they provide pastoral care and other forms of
support to all who attend. Several challenging studies were undertaken by the group5 during
the year, including an in-depth examination of the book of Romans" This is the heart of the
Church providing sound teaching ministry, genuine fellowship and effective pastoral
involvement and care.
Faced with a pastoral vacancy this is a very uncertain time for the church. As mentioned
previously some are coping with this better than others. This particularly affects those who
are not of a Baptist background and therefore have not experienced pastoral vacancy before
and the process involved. We are indeed on a journey towards a new chapter in the life and
witness of the church that extends back over some 350 years.
We are neither phased or daunted by the challenge, God 15 our help and strength, He is no
man s debtor and as He has been faithful and just to our forebears He can and will do it
again. Praise His name.
Financial Review
The church s Finance team are responsible for managing the income given by members of
the congregation and visltors through weekly and monthly donations, which are used to fund
the day to day running of the church and the payment of its staff and reporting to the
Trustees. The Finance team are responsible for managing the financial assets of the church
and taking professional advice where necessary in relation to investments.
Freewill donations together with the many regular standing orders, excluding gift aid tsx
recovery, amounted to £52,536 a decrease of £1,239 on the 2024 total of £53,775, due in
part to the passing of some of our members. With donations from church organisations and
from outside organisations, income from use of our premises of £10,158 (2024 -£10,332),
total income from all sources including mission and legacy gifts, amounted to £356,686 (2024
£178,212) after excluding organisations, income of £4,648 (2024 £6,240). Our income was
boosted by the final settlement in December from Anne Pollard s legacy of £260,647 for which
we We￿ eXt￿melY grateful, and £7,200 ￿nts1 income from the manse.
During the year total expenditure amounted to £106,188 (2024 £105,881), excluding the
organisations expenditure. Generally, there has been a reduction in expenditure partially due
to the retirement of the minister and reduced energy costs however, as depreciation has
started to be charged to the fixed as*ts, totsl expenditure has slightly increased in the year.
Mission receipts for the year including the BMS Birthday Scheme, Tearfund's Big Quiz and
other special appeals, amounted to £2,338 (2024 £5,851); £9,268 (2024 £13,628) was
distributed to mission projects during the year, including the designated giving of £6,750
(2024 £7,000) to WEBNET Partnership in Mission and Baptist World Mission from the General
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Church Groups and Organisations Funds
Organisations associated with the church are listed with the details of money they have
received and paid. Normally the monies for these organisations are held separately and
controlled by them. All these funds are independently scrutinised and reported. A summary
of all the money from these organisations is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
and in the notes to the accounts.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestritted funds not committed or
invested in tsngible fixed assets C'the free reserves") held by the charity should be
approximately 3 months of the projected resources expended (currently calculated as
£61,000 for the year 2026) which equates to approximately £15,250 in the general fund. The
free reserves held by the charity at the year end amounted to £49,422.
The Trustees continue to monitor the reserves level regularly, and they are satisfied that they
have sufficient reserves, at present, in the General Fund, based on anticipated and projected
expenditu￿ for its activities together with ongoing income projections, to enable the Church
to function effectively in the coming year.
The Trustees are considering the opportunities in 2026 for major building projects following
the receipt of a substsntial legacy.
Legacies
Legacies are accounted for when grant of probate has been received, the amount of the
legacy can be reliably quantified, and the conditions of the legacy are within the control of
the church.
In December, the church was a recipient of £260,647 being the final settlement from the
estate of Anne Pollard.

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Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements
in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including
Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in [England & Wales/Scotland/Northern Ireland] requires the
trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity
for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subjett to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the charity and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deedlconstitution.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other ir￿guIar1ties.
Signed and approved by order of the Trustees on .9..JUn￿.%Q2fi................
Robert English
Trustee and Church Secretary
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Independent Examiner's Report
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hanham Baptist Church
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hanham Baptist Church (the
Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Cthe Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts 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
Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a
body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the
examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountsnts in England
and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connettion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect:
accounting ￿CordS were not kept in respett of the Charity as ￿qUired by section 130
of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts 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.
Joshua Kingston Bsc FCA,
Burton Sweet Chartered Accountsnts
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 IUR
Date: .g..JLJ.n.¢.?.Q2fi............

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Totsl Funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
Income from
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment
Other income
332,573
21,938
3,024
1,461
468
1,870
333,041
23,808
3,024
1,461
160,012
20,376
3,231
833
Totsl income
358,996
2,338
361,334
184,452
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
109,102
2,738
111,840
111,342
Total oxpenditure
109,102
2,738
111,840
111,342
Net ineomellexpenditure)
249,894
14001
249,494
73,110
Transfers between funds
11
14001
400
Net movement In funds
249,494
249,494
73,110
FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARI
11
1,287,012
952
1,287,964
1,214,854
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
11
1.536.506
952
1.537,458
1,287,964
The charity has no recognised gains and losses other than the results for the year as sel out above.
All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 14 to 21 form part of these a¢¢ounts
The prior year fund comparatives can be found in note 7
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
1,118,714
1,125,201
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
Investments
11.007
371,138
42,608
424.753
3,397
120,086
41 344
164,827
LIABILITIES
Creditors.. Amounts falling due within one year
10
6,009
2,064
Net Current Assets
418.744
162,763
Net Assets
1.537.458
1,287,964
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
General funds
12
952
952
12
12
1,487,084
49.422
1,256,047
30,965
TOTAL FUNDS
1.537.458
1,287,964
These accounts were approved by the members of the committee and aulhorised for issue on
.8.JuFTre.2026.............. and are signed on their behalf by..
Robert English
Trustee and Church Secretary
The notes on pages 14 to 21 fomi part of these accounts
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
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1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention lexcept where
otherwise staled in the accounting policy nolel and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019, and the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, and the Charities Act
2011.
The accounts lfinan¢ial stalementsl have been prepared to give a 'true and fair, view and have departed from the
Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the exlenl required lo provide a 'true and fair view,. This
departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities." Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The charity is a Public Benefit entity as defined under FRS 102. The Trustees consider that there are no material
uncertainties affecting the ability of the charity to continue as a going Concern.
The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis for the fi'rst lime and have previously been
prepared on a receipts and payments basis. The accounting policies have been retrospectively been applied in
order to provide comparative information.
Income
Income from donations is Included as income when these are receivable, except as follows..
l. When donors specify that donations given to the church musl be used in future accounting periods, the income is
deferred until those periods., and
11. When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the church becomes entitled to use such
income, the income is deferred until the pre-conditions have been mel.
Legacies are included on a receivable basis where the charity is entitled to the income. it can be measured reliably
and receipt is probable. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of
probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is not included in income but
Irealed as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.
Investment income is included on a receivable basis.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised in the period in which it is incurred. Expenditure includes attributable VAT which cannot
be recovered.
Expenditure is allocated to the identified charitable activities and the costs of raising funds directly, where
applicable.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and ststulory requirements of the
church and include any costs associated with the strategic management of the church's activities. They are included
with charitable activities.
Penglon
The church participates in a defined contribution scheme, please see note 5 for details of the contributions in the
year. Please see the guidance from Baptists Together on the closed defined benefit scheme, bought out by Just
Group in 2024125.
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HANHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES ICONTINUEDI
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are initial slated at cost and capital purchases of £1,000 or greater are capitalised. Land and building
has initial been recognised at deemed cost. Depreciation is calculated so as lo write off the cost of the asset, less
ils estimated residual value, over the useful life of that asset as follows..
Land and building
50 years
{eX￿p1 for the land element of £492,500)
Fixture and fittings
10 years
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the selllemenl amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid after taking account of any discounts due.
Cash at bank & in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three
months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
Credltorg
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that
will result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due lo sellle the obligation can be measured or
estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised al their selllemenl amount after allowing for any discounts
due.
Fund accounting
General funds can be used in accordance with the church's objects at the discretion of the members.
Designated funds comprise of unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes.
The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes of the financial stalemenls.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the church. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
2 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestrictod
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2025
Vveekly offerings
Donations
Legacies
Gift aid reclaimed
52,536
200
262,783
17,054
52,536
668
262,783
17,054
468
332,573
468
333,041
Prior Year Comparative
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Weekly offerings
Donations
Legacies
Gift aid reclaimed
53,775
2,774
91,000
11,313
53,775
3,924
91,000
11,313
1,150
158,862
1,150
160,012
During the year to total donations received from trustees and related parties was £13,56012024'. £8,980).
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HANHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2025
Rent of church premise
Rent of manse
Organisalion income
Events and special appeals
10,158
7,200
4,580
10,158
7,200
4,580
1,870
1,870
21,938
1,870
23,808
Prior year comparative
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Rent of church premise
Rent of manse
Organisalion income
Events and special appeals
10,332
10,332
5,239
104
5,239
4,805
20,376
4,701
4,701
15.675
4 COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTWITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
Ministry
Minisle¢s Stipend (Note 51
Minister's expenses
Outreach
Manse costs
Pulpit supplies
Grants payable
Support costs
Church
remises
Lighting and healing
Cleaning
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Broadband
Equipment
Water rates
Administration
Printing and Stationery
Photocopier rental
Subscription and li￿nseS
Audio Visual and IT
Depreciation
other
11,907
1,861
96
8,606
2,375
6,750
11,907
1,861
96
8,606
2,375
9,488
34.398
1,372
207
15,142
280
13,779
2,738
14,638
4,192
3,889
12,380
683
360
534
14,638
4,192
3,889
12,380
883
360
534
19,792
4,237
965
7,310
477
246
536
148
937
1,392
1,452
937
1,450
370
25.641
12,433
937
1,450
370
25,641
12,433
8,672
109,102
2,738
111,840
111,342
Grant expenditure during the year lotalled £9,48812024'. £13,779) of which £nil12024'. £1,500) related lo grants lo
individuals and £9,48812024'. £12,279) related lo grants lo institutions.
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HANHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
5 STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
2025
2024
Wages and Salaries
Employers National Insurance
Employers Pension Contribution
10,590
30,570
1,317
3,828
11,907
34,398
The average weekly number of employees during the year on the basis of headcounl was 1 12024.. 11
No employee re￿iVed emoluments of more than £60,000.
During the year, one12024."onel trustee received remuneration of £11.90712024". £34,398) in respect of services
provided to the charity. This payment was made in accordance with clause 23 of the charity's Conslilution, which
permits the remuneration of trustees for the provision of services to the charity.
The key management personnel received total remuneration of £11,90712024'. £34,398).
6 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI FOR THE YEAR
2025
2024
This is staled after charging..
Independent examinerfs fees..
for independent examination
for accounts preparation
Depreciation
960
1,980
25,641
6 trustees12024'. 21 were reimbursed for travel, meeting and training expenses lotalling £96412024.. £2,780) during
the year.
7 PRIOR YEAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestrictod
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Income from
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment
other income
158,862
15,675
3,231
833
1,150
4,701
160,012
20,376
3,231
833
Totsl income
178,601
5,851
184,452
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
104,647
6,695
111,342
Totsl expenditure
104,647
6,695
111,342
Net incomel(expenditure) and net movement in funds
73,954
18441
73,110
FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
1,213,058
1,796
1,214,854
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1.287,012
952
1,287.964
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HANHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
8 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land and
Buildings
Flxtures and
Fittings
Total
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
Additions
985,000
140,201
19,154
1,125,201
19,154
At 31 December 2025
985,000
159,355
1,144,355
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025
Charge for the year
9,850
15,791
25,641
At 31 December 2025
9.850
15,791
25,641
Net book value
At 31 December 2025
975,150
143,564
1,118,714
At 31 December 2024
985,000
140,201
1,125,201
9 DEBTORS
2025
2024
Gift aid debtor
Prepayments
Other debtors
6,262
3,623
1,122
3,397
11,007
3,397
10 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Accruals
Other creditors
5,367
642
2,013
51
6,009
2,064
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HANHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Balance at
1 January
2025
Balance at
31 December
2025
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Restricted funds
Mission
Willis Trust
2,338
(2,7381
400
952
952
952
2,338
2,738
400
952
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Legacies
Youth
Organisations
Reserve
Fixed Assets
111,457
1,044
1,845
16,500
1,125,201
262,783
124,2551
349,985
1,044
4,648
15,6521
16,500
1,118,714
125,6411
155,5481
19,154
1,256,047
267,431
19,154
1,487,084
General funds
30,965
91,565
153,5541
119,5541
49,422
Total unrestricted funds
1,287,012
358,996
109,102
400
1,536,506
Totsl Funds
1,287.964
361.334
111.840
1,537,458
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HANHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (Continued}
Prior Year Comparatives
Balance at
1 January
2024
Balance at
31 December
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Restricted funds
KOBS
Mission
Willis Trust
60
1601
16,6351
5,851
952
952
1,796
5,851
16,6951
952
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Legacies
Youth
Organisations
Building
Reserve
Fixed Assets
26,752
1,271
1,066
7,500
16,500
1,125,201
91,000
104
6,240
16,2951
13311
(5,4611
111,457
1,044
1,845
17,5001
16,500
1,125,201
1,178,290
97,344
12,087
7,500
1,256.047
General funds
34,768
81,257
192,5601
7,500
30,965
Total unrestricted funds
1,213,058
178,601
1104,6471
1,287,012
Total Funds
1,214,854
184,452
111,342
1,287,964
Fund Descriptions
Restricted Funds
Mission
the church receives and distributes money for other registered charities, including
Baptist Union Home Mission, BMS World Mission, Tear Fund, Kingswood
Foodbank and Krealivily (Ukrainel. Individual records are maintained for each
charity to ensure that these amounts are kept separate from normal church funds.
the fund was created following a bequest. In June 2002, the church meeting
approved that the income from the invested capital together with the capital sum
could only be used for young people to support them in training or voluntary work
purposes. At the discretion of the deacons, single grants not exceeding £100 can be
made per applicant. This fund has remained dormant Sin￿ 2014.
Wlllls Trust
KOBS
these funds were provided by Laing Trust lo support Knocking on a Bit IKOBSI.
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HANHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS leontinued)
Desi
nated Funds
Legacies
Youth
Oryanisations
holding fund from legacies pending final disbursement.
designated fund accrued specifically for family and youth activities.
funds designated by Hanham Baptist ChLJrch for affiliated organisations such as
Short Mal Bowls, Tots at Yen and Knocking on a Bil IKoBsl.
holding fund towards potential refurbishments.
created as a result of an undesignaled generous donation.
fLJnd represents the net book valLJe of the assets held.
Building
Reserve
Fixed Assets
General funds
working fund to meet general running expenses.
12 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Tangible
Fixed Assets
Net current
Assets
As at 31 December 2025
Total
2025
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
General funds
952
952
1,118,714
368,370
49,422
1,487,084
49,422
1,118,714
418,744
1,537,458
Tangible
Flxed Assetg
As at 31 December 2024
Net current
Assets
Total
2024
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
General funds
952
952
1,125,201
130,846
30,965
1,256,047
30,965
1,125,201
162,763
1,287,964
13 RELATED PARTIES
There are no related party transactions in the eurrenl or prior year apart from those already disclosed throughout
the report.
14 TAXATION
The charity is exempl from corporation tax on ils charitable activities.
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