2025-12-31-accounts - Pinner Baptist Church

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Pinner Baptist Church

End of Year Financial Statements

Year ending 31[st] December 2025

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Pinner Baptist Church

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31st December 2025 which are set in pages of the Annual Report.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion

is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the gross income for the year exceeds the amount provided in section 145(3) of the Act, I confirm that I am qualified to act as Independent Examiner under the provisions of that section of the Act and that my qualification is as shown below.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Anthony Ogilvie FCCA 24th March 2026

75 Stanley Park Road

Carshalton Surrey SM5 3HX

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Statement of Financial Activities

	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds funds total funds
Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other income Outreach Income Total income Expenditure on: Expenditure on charitable activities Minister Direct Manse Expenditure Church Expenditure Support Costs Outreach Expenditure Other expenditure Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Correction to merger of assets Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General Fund Designated Disabled Access Reserve Fund Special Events Restricted Benevolent Fund Fellowship Fund Little Pips Outreach Kaleidoscope Outreach Men's Group Specific Donations	177,375 — 4,315 — 181,690 182,361 380 — — — 380 475 164,138 — — — 164,138 112,127 6,237 — — — 6,237 1,438 — — — — — 7,942 332 89 5,970 — 6,391 3,726
	348,462 89 10,285 — 358,836 308,068 74,790 — — — 74,790 56,405 11,334 — — — 11,334 3,471 115,487 — 2,000 — 117,487 103,273 98,777 — — — 98,777 74,340 34,128 808 6,450 — 41,386 40,739 14,278 — 750 — 15,028 16,492
	348,793 808 9,200 — 358,802 294,721
	(331) (719) 1,085 — 34 13,348 4,533 84,155 750 — 89,438 1,095 (84,905) (4,533) — — (89,438) (1,095) (745) — — — (745) —
	(81,448) 78,902 1,835 — (711) 13,348
	185,433 65,394 1,627 — 252,454 181,983
	103,985 144,296 3,462 — 251,743 195,330 103,985 — — — 103,985 185,433 — 5,000 — — 5,000 5,000 — 140,000 — — 140,000 60,379 — (704) — — (704) 15 — — 505 — 505 755 — — 250 — 250 250 — — (181) — (181) (26) — — 1,028 — 1,028 57 — — 355 — 355 185 — — 1,505 — 1,505 406

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Balance sheet

Class and code Description	This year Last year
Current assets 6510 HSBC Community Account 6511 HSBC Money Manager 6512 HSBC PBC Hatch End 6513 NAT West 6514 HE Bank Account 6515 HE Bank Account No2 6516 Petty Cash 6517 Nat West Liquidity Manager 6518 Kingdom Bank 6521 LB Property Board 15956 6525 LB Property Board 15961 Z05 Accounts Receivable Total Current assets Liabilities 6699 Agency collections Z04 Accounts Payable Total Liabilities Net Asset surplus(deficit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Z01 Starting balances Z02 Correction to Merger of Assets Z06 Transfer of Assets Total Reserves Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total	40,319 18,085 41,140 92,232 — 60 19,419 85,052 — 48,577 — 745 12 12 103,603 — 40,346 — — 229 — 4,336 10,071 5,500
	254,909 254,827 — — 3,166 2,373
	3,166 2,373
	251,743 252,454
	34 13,348 252,454 181,983 (745) — — 57,123
	251,743 252,454 103,985 185,433 144,296 65,394 3,462 1,627 — —
	251,743 252,454

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Analysis of income and expenditure

Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies General Offerings 80,609 — — — 80,609 84,388 Loose Collections 5,032 — — — 5,032 5,351 Stewardship Donations 17,278 — — — 17,278 8,987 General Donations 1,115 — — — 1,115 24,191 SumUp donations (card reader) 24,276 — 49 — 24,325 18,233 Gift Aid Refunds 31,104 — — — 31,104 27,749 Thank Offerings 17,961 — — — 17,961 10,533 Specific Donations — — 4,266 — 4,266 2,929 Total 177,375 — 4,315 — 181,690 182,361 Income from charitable activities Wedding & Funeral Fees 380 — — — 380 200 Sundry Receipts — — — — — 275 Total 380 — — — 380 475 Other trading activities Lettings 22,915 — — — 22,915 17,347 Nursery Income 46,705 — — — 46,705 44,317 Cottage Rent 25,000 — — — 25,000 24,046 Manse Rental 31,542 — — — 31,542 24,058 HE Nursery Income 31,500 — — — 31,500 — HE Manse Rent 6,476 — — — 6,476 2,360 Total 164,138 — — — 164,138 112,127 Investments Bank Interest 6,237 — — — 6,237 1,438 Total 6,237 — — — 6,237 1,438 Other income Recoverable Statutory Absence Payments — — — — — 7,942 Total — — — — — 7,942 Outreach Income Outreach Men's Group Income — — 3,500 — 3,500 1,922 Outreach Kaleidoscope Income — — 1,905 — 1,905 1,035 Outreach Special Events Income — 89 — — 89 399 Outreach Little pips Income — — 565 — 565 370 Outreach Training and Courses 332 — — — 332 — Total 332 89 5,970 — 6,391 3,726	Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies General Offerings 80,609 — — — 80,609 84,388 Loose Collections 5,032 — — — 5,032 5,351 Stewardship Donations 17,278 — — — 17,278 8,987 General Donations 1,115 — — — 1,115 24,191 SumUp donations (card reader) 24,276 — 49 — 24,325 18,233 Gift Aid Refunds 31,104 — — — 31,104 27,749 Thank Offerings 17,961 — — — 17,961 10,533 Specific Donations — — 4,266 — 4,266 2,929 Total 177,375 — 4,315 — 181,690 182,361 Income from charitable activities Wedding & Funeral Fees 380 — — — 380 200 Sundry Receipts — — — — — 275 Total 380 — — — 380 475 Other trading activities Lettings 22,915 — — — 22,915 17,347 Nursery Income 46,705 — — — 46,705 44,317 Cottage Rent 25,000 — — — 25,000 24,046 Manse Rental 31,542 — — — 31,542 24,058 HE Nursery Income 31,500 — — — 31,500 — HE Manse Rent 6,476 — — — 6,476 2,360 Total 164,138 — — — 164,138 112,127 Investments Bank Interest 6,237 — — — 6,237 1,438 Total 6,237 — — — 6,237 1,438 Other income Recoverable Statutory Absence Payments — — — — — 7,942 Total — — — — — 7,942 Outreach Income Outreach Men's Group Income — — 3,500 — 3,500 1,922 Outreach Kaleidoscope Income — — 1,905 — 1,905 1,035 Outreach Special Events Income — 89 — — 89 399 Outreach Little pips Income — — 565 — 565 370 Outreach Training and Courses 332 — — — 332 — Total 332 89 5,970 — 6,391 3,726
	177,375 — 4,315 — 181,690 182,361 380 — — — 380 200 — — — — — 275
	380 — — — 380 475 22,915 — — — 22,915 17,347 46,705 — — — 46,705 44,317 25,000 — — — 25,000 24,046 31,542 — — — 31,542 24,058 31,500 — — — 31,500 — 6,476 — — — 6,476 2,360
	164,138 — — — 164,138 112,127 6,237 — — — 6,237 1,438
	6,237 — — — 6,237 1,438 — — — — — 7,942
	— — — — — 7,942 — — 3,500 — 3,500 1,922 — — 1,905 — 1,905 1,035 — 89 — — 89 399 — — 565 — 565 370 332 — — — 332 —
	332 89 5,970 — 6,391 3,726
INCOME TOTAL	348,462 89 10,285 — 358,836 308,068

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EXPENDITURE

Expenditure on charitable activities - Minister Direct	Expenditure on charitable activities - Minister Direct
Minister's Net Salary	44,371	—	—	—	44,371	41,692
Baptist Minister's Pension Fund	10,892	—	—	—	10,892	10,053
BU Pension Fund Deficit Contribution	—	—	—	—	—	10
Minister's Expenses	27	—	—	—	27	78
Visiting Ministers	2,880	—	—	—	2,880	2,490
Minister Training	577	—	—	—	577	582
HE Ministry Support/Minister	4,900	—	—	—	4,900	1,500
Associate Minister Net Salary	5,251	—	—	—	5,251	—
Associate Minister Expenses	95	—	—	—	95	—
Associate Minister Pension	1,554	—	—	—	1,554	—
Associate Minister Training	4,242	—	—	—	4,242	—
Total	74,790	—	—	—	74,790	56,405
Expenditure on charitable activities - Manse Expenditure
Manse Maintenance	237	—	—	—	237	2,524
Manse Insurance	1,550	—	—	—	1,550	—
HE Manse Maintenance	3,633	—	—	—	3,633	—
HE Manse Insurance	1,485	—	—	—	1,485	—
HE Manse Gardener	960	—	—	—	960	240
HE Manse Water	24	—	—	—	24	48
HE Manse Council Tax	3,445	—	—	—	3,445	660
Total	11,334	—	—	—	11,334	3,471
Expenditure on charitable activities - Church Expenditure
Church Maintenance	24,098	—	—	—	24,098	50,386
Church Refurbishment	11,220	—	—	—	11,220	—
Cleaning Labour	23,308	—	—	—	23,308	19,439
Cleaning Materials	2,470	—	—	—	2,470	2,142
Church Utilities- Electricity	4,831	—	—	—	4,831	3,945
Church Utilities - Gas	7,388	—	—	—	7,388	5,516
Church Utilities -	1,837	—	—	—	1,837	778
Telephone/broadband
Church Utilities - Water	1,919	—	—	—	1,919	1,243
Church Utilities Waste Collection	981	—	—	—	981	670
Furniture & Equipment	7,683	—	2,000	—	9,683	7,445
Premises Manager	17,578	—	—	—	17,578	9,774
Audio Visual Equipment	1,760	—	—	—	1,760	—
HE Gardener	980	—	—	—	980	240
HE Electricity	2,090	—	—	—	2,090	709
HE Gas	7,086	—	—	—	7,086	972
HE Water	258	—	—	—	258	15
Total	115,487	—	2,000	—	117,487	103,273
Expenditure on charitable activities - Support Costs
Insurance	6,442	—	—	—	6,442	6,870
Legal Fees	(80)	—	—	—	(80)	—
Admin Asst's Wages	—	—	—	—	—	182
Office & Finance Administrator	10,861	—	—	—	10,861	9,588
Office & Finance Administrator	924	—	—	—	924	—
Pension
Photocopier Costs (net)	1,653	—	—	—	1,653	2,868
Office Expenses	4,027	—	—	—	4,027	4,184
PAYE & NI	28,320	—	—	—	28,320	22,299
Operations Manager	27,824	—	—	—	27,824	20,490
Operations Manager Pension	7,362	—	—	—	7,362	4,800
Payroll management fee	910	—	—	—	910	771
HE Office & Finance Administrator	9,224	—	—	—	9,224	1,913
HE Office & Finance Admin Pension	1,310	—	—	—	1,310	375
Total	98,777	—	—	—	98,777	74,340

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Expenditure on charitable activities - Outreach Expenditure

Youth & Children's Worker Children's Worker Youth & Children's Worker Pension Youth Worker Church-Worship, Music & Literature Children & Young People Church Donations exp Specific Donation Exp Outreach - Special Events Outreach Training and Courses General Outreach Men's Group Outreach Kaleidoscope Outreach SALT Outreach Members Transport Outreach Little Pips Total Other expenditure Cottage Maintenance & Costs Gifts to Members & Staff Catering Training Conferences & Courses Subscriptions Professional Fees Hatch End Nursery Lease Hatch End Merger Total	— — — — — 12,610 7,680 — — — 7,680 — — — — — — 2,999 2,228 — — — 2,228 — 1,744 — — — 1,744 609 595 — — — 595 485 20,658 — — — 20,658 17,941 — — 1,467 — 1,467 762 — 808 — — 808 612 557 — — — 557 (88) — — 3,330 — 3,330 3,377 — — 934 — 934 920 292 — — — 292 100 376 — — — 376 18 — — 720 — 720 396
	34,128 808 6,450 — 41,386 40,739 949 — — — 949 — 778 — 750 — 1,528 1,381 1,703 — — — 1,703 847 666 — — — 666 1,349 5,083 — — — 5,083 3,753 3,600 — — — 3,600 3,260 779 — — — 779 — 720 — — — 720 5,903
	14,278 — 750 — 15,028 16,492
EXPENDITURE TOTAL	348,793 808 9,200 — 358,802 294,721

GRAND TOTAL	(331) (719) 1,085 — 34 13,348

Notes to the Accounts

Accounts Format

These accounts have been prepared in the Accruals basis

Non-Monetary Assets

Land and buildings used by the Church (freehold titles vested in the Custodian Trustee the London Baptist Property Board)

The Church, the cottage and buildings in Paines Lane, Pinner
The Manse at 25 Towers Road, Pinner
Furniture and equipment at the Church, Manse and Cottage
Church and Buildings at Rowlands Avenue, Hatch End and
The Manse at 32 Furnham Field, Hatch End

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Annual Trustee Report 2025

This is the first annual report of Pinner Baptist Church being one church across two sites, Paines Lane and Hatch End. Whilst there is so much I could include in a report of this nature, these are a few of the highlights.

We started the year with an amalgamated service at Paines Lane which was our annual rededication service with communion when we commissioned our newly elected leaders: Eugenia Asare, Cristian Carlescu and Karina Carlescu. We also recognised the commitment and long service of two of our faithful members, Lesley Walmsley and Joyce Eavis, by making them Life Deacons.

We were able to support Firm Foundation’s Night Shelter by cooking one evening on Friday 28th February. Also, in February, we welcomed two new members, Shena and Roger Smith, and on Tuesday 25th March we were delighted to appoint Sunny De Gouveia-Akhtar as our Children’s Worker. It was also a great pleasure to welcome Isaac Thomas Steer into the church family who was born in March.

Easter is always a wonderful time for the Church with Palm Crosses given out on Palm Sunday. For the first time we held an Ash Wednesday service. On Maundy Thursday a reflective service was held and on Good Friday we again joined the Pinner Association of Churches for the Walk of Witness through Pinner which appeared to be better attended each year. Shena and Roger hosted a Passover Meal at their home giving us an insight of the original Passover Meal and how we are privileged to have Jesus in our lives who is our Passover Lamb.

On Easter Sunday, as well as the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, we had three baptisms: Joanna Donoghue, Katrina Campbell and Joshua Carlescu, and then in September, Stephanie Byrne and Max Agarwal were baptised. In August it was a huge delight to baptise Joanna and Susanne Kastan Raj, the first baptisms at Hatch End for approximately 15 years. Following this special service, a Sri Lankan meal was enjoyed.

In late spring, Shena and Roger ran an evening course called God’s Masterpiece reminding us of how wonderfully God has made each of us and how we are all part of His plan.

In September it was wonderful to dedicate four children; Alaiya, Mya, Jotham and Nicole and then in November six more children were dedicated: Annabella, Harris, Hayley, Isaac, Mila and Teddy.

After a Special Church Meeting in May, Cristian Carlescu was voted by members to become the Minister-in-Training at our Hatch End site, and in September we were able to celebrate this together at his induction service. This wonderful occasion was followed by a lovely tea, and yet another tea and celebration took place in November, as we came together to celebrate our first merger anniversary service.

Everyone knows that maintaining buildings means on-going costs and challenges. Nonetheless, we are so grateful to God for His provision to enable us to do this. Our thanksgiving offering enabled us to buy new chairs for the halls at both sites and some IT equipment.

During 2025, Manoj continued to run the men’s breakfasts on a Saturday morning and in June organised a men’s conference. We also continued to reach out to the community by having a community fun-day in July and children fun-day in December with a bouncy castle, crafts, flower arranging, cakes and cream teas. We are also grateful to the Pop-up Kitchen team for the marvellous African meal they arranged in March.

This year, we have continued with our usual activities: Prayer Meetings, Sunday School, Youth group, Kaleidoscope, Tuesday morning prayer meeting, Connect Groups, Little Pips, SALT and

Food Bank Collections. Christmas services were also well attended with Carol and Christingle services taking place at both sites.

I am constantly reminded these days that ‘life moves on’, and it is therefore with great sadness that some of our congregation have gone to be with our Lord in 2025: Elizabeth Ann Beggs, Ian Alexander Degen, Margaret Doherty, Blanche Tappin, Pearl Dulake, John Richard Gratton and Brenda Marjorie Carpenter. They are all greatly missed. And yet alongside this, we thank God for our new members in 2025: Shena, Roger, Preethy, Rebecca, Joanna, Katrina, Ruppi and Haydee.

We are so grateful to our staff who work so hard during the year: Lizzie, Janice and Daniel, and we are also immensely grateful to you all for your financial giving and service which enables us to run activities and gather for worship. We especially thank Joyce and Vino, together with the Finance and Property Teams, who tirelessly work behind the scenes ensuring we use our resources wisely.

Also, a big thank you to our leaders who served in 2025: our minister-in-training at Hatch End, Cristian, and fellow deacons, Siew Tran, Karina Carlescu, Bola Ogbe and Smitha Nair, all of whom gave so much of their time last year in meetings and prayer.

Lastly, we are extremely grateful to Manoj who continues to lead us with enthusiasm and energy as he prayerfully seeks God’s guidance so we can take this discipleship journey together. I would like to add my grateful thanks to Eugenia for serving on the diaconate for a season, and also to Maria for taking on the role of Church Secretary for 2026. May you both know God’s blessing and guidance for the future.

‘Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace.’

Christine Kenworthy