2024-12-31-accounts - North Swindon Baptist Church

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 01 2024 Period start date To Charity name: North Swindon Baptist Church

31 12 2024 Period end date

Charity registration number:1170918

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purposes of the Church are: 1. the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Swindon and the surrounding neighbourhood; and 2. such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity Trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements as may be adopted and amended by the Church from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Church Handbook.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	During the year a wide range of activities were undertaken including: • Regular public worship services on Sunday mornings and frequently on Sunday evenings, led by our youth. • Children and Youth clubs for 5 –18- year-olds that are open to the local community free of charge. • A Half-term Holiday club for primary aged children over three mornings. This attracted between 70 and 90 children each day, and again this was open to the community free of charge. • Mid-week Bible study and prayer groups providing pastoral support, fellowship and training. • Pastoral care and support. • Some Financial support for special cases of hardship. • Over 60s Prayer & Fellowship.

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||| |---|---| |•|Active support of other charities that| |align with the charity’s objects, including| |local groups that are addressing the needs| |of the homeless and vulnerable, debt| |advice support and Christian services in a| |nearby community.| |These activities are aligned with our| |primary objective of the advancement of| |the Christian faith and are meeting spiritual| |and emotional needs, providing practical| |support, and enhancing community and| |family life.| |Key Changes| |We continued to meet regularly on Sunday| |Mornings and in small groups midweek.| |We also continued to live stream the| |Sunday morning weekly service during| |2024. Since 2020 the live stream has| |grown. The views this year was similar to| |last year (around 10k views) Our| |subscribers has reached 277. This has| |continued to broaden the reach of NSBC,| |and we estimate that over 250 people| |continue to connect weekly with the| |Sunday Service ministry we provide. In| |June 27 adults left NSBC to start the new| |church in Purton. By year end 26 adults| |were added to our category of Member or| |Regular Attender.| |Ministries continued to expand including| |our Youth 247 initiative (11-18yr olds)| |which enlarged the work to include Sunday| |evening weekly meeting, as well as broader| |plans to engage the youth throughout the| |year (days out and mission trips). They| |now have over 25 secondary aged children| |regularly attending this ministry. At the top| |of this age bracket our young adults have| |formed a group for 19-23yrs and we have| |been impressed with their continued growth| |and enthusiasm, taking on leadership roles| |with worship and youth work.| |Our primary aged club, Zoom, also| |continued to grow with over 25 children| |now regularly attending, and 50 registered.| |Our Growth Groups (weekly small groups)| |have grown in respect of membership and| |leadership. We have seen benefit from the| |leadership training which is now held every| |month. We now see 112 members of 8| |groups, some of which will need to split| |soon due to their size. We see these| |groups as the core activity during the week.| |Members as volunteers and employees| |continue to support the essential services| |of the Swindon Night Shelter. More and| |more needy souls suffer displacement and|

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mental ill health making them vulnerable living on the streets to the weather, assault and addictions. We welcomed 25 into membership in 2024 and by year end we had 83 members. Several members also resigned their membership due to a move away from the area or relocation to a different church. We elected 3 additional Trustees in 2024, and these hold our internal roles of Elder, the spiritual Leadership of the Church now numbering 5. One trustee retired in December 2024 after 2 years dedicated service and another agreed to continue for a further period. Tim Burnham, the Associate Pastor had his employment confirmed in March and has proven to be an asset to the employed staff and the membership as a whole. His focus has been on youth work primarily but towards year end and into 2025 his roles will widen. Our paid staff numbers remained at 2 fulltime and 1 part-time. We have no plans to employ further staff. Having planted Cornerstone Church in 2015 we made plans to plant a further church in 2022, which plans were developed leading to approaching the membership in November 2023 to show their financial support of this proposition. Between November 2023 and March 2024 members gave a total of £15K towards this initiative. We were led to plant in a village of Purton, due to 5 households living there, who were regular worshipping members of NSBC. In January, a launch community of 12 adults started meeting under the joint leadership of trustees Fraser Kay and Cliff Reynolds. Over the few months, 15 additional adults from NSBC joined the launch community in preparation for the start of Pathway Church. We began our first service on 2 June 2024 with 7 visitors from the village in attendance. We have continued to meet regularly on Sunday mornings with a Sunday School provision for 6 children and approximately 40-50 in attendance. We have seen about 15 additional people begin worshipping with us regularly since our launch in June. We held several events for the community including a Board games afternoon, 321 Course (Christian Outreach Course), Fireside Conversations, (members giving testimonies of their faith in God), a ladies’

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		wreath making, family Christmas craft making, carol singing at a local care home, and a Carols & Stories service. We provided and served lunch for the community at the annual Remembrance service and a lot of the membership have been involved with the quarterly community litter pick. None of these events were charged for and were freely available to all. We welcomed 7 people who attend Pathway Church into membership with NSBC. We anticipate continued growth and increased connections in the community in 2025. Operations Staffing levels remained the same in respect of employees but volunteers increased as the new church was launched and roles they held were backfilled. We continue to embrace health & safety now at two venues and at various locations where outreach events are held. We train 1st Aiders and always ensure adequate suitable supervision. Safeguarding We are pleased, but not complacent, in saying that we have not experienced a Safeguarding incident in 2024. We secured 17 DBS checks with certificates, demonstrating a robust attitude towards ensuring that our volunteers are referenced before working. Our Safeguarding Policy was reviewed in October and much updating and amendation of processes was adopted. We believe that our policies and processes are more accessible as a result. Responsibility for safeguarding changed as the incumbents Denise and Steve Hook stepped down after many years of dedicated service. Our Safeguarding Officer is now Becky Davison ably assisted by Klara Skariah in a fundamental role of administrator. Safeguarding continues as a standard agenda item at Trustees meetings.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Constitution of the charity, approved by the Charity Commission, outlines the objects of North Swindon Baptist Church (as noted above) and in pursuing these goals the Trustees have regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	There is a fundamental principle in the Christian faith that everything we possess belongs to God, the creator of Heaven and Earth and everything in between. Therefore, nothing that we possess can be considered our own. God calls on us to defend the unfortunate and the oppressed. Considering this we make grants to such elements in society and additionally we make grants to further the Christian faith in line with our purpose and objects. Until now we have not had a written policy as the Bible is our teaching on this matter. We have adopted a written policy on grant making so that activity in this area can be measured against our policy.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The charity currently has no such policy and make no such investments. In the event that investments are made then a policy will be formulated.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The activities of North Swindon Baptist Church are made possible through the support of volunteers and commitment of church members which the Trustees wish to acknowledge and express our thanks for. It is true to say that we could not function in the way that we do without the stoic work of our volunteers.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Reaching out into our local communities we believe that we have impacted hundreds of lives be it in Spiritual support or practical support by volunteering services. • We still enjoy between 200 and 250 people connecting with us each Sunday at NSBC including 50 at the plant, Pathway Church. • 2 individuals were baptised in 2024. • Members of the church have practically and financially supported a wide range of local needs including significant volunteering commitment to the Swindon Night Shelter which is impacting more and more people in the wider Swindon community. • Safeguarding remains a foremost priority, and we have achieved this by practical application and education.

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• We held 4 regular Trustee in person meetings and a couple of ad-hoc decision conferences by other means. We have adopted the Governance Jigsaw, to inform and remind us of our obligations, as standard agenda items.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	In 2023 we set the objective to plant a new church in a community within Swindon or the surrounding area. The objective was achieved by the launch of a new church in neighbouring Purton in January 2024 meeting first in a home and then in May privately at Silver Threads Hall, followed by the public launch on the 2ndof June, attracting 7 visitors. By end of year the church was beginning to be established in the community. This church is a springboard for community engagement and meeting our purposes.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Between November 2023 and April 2024 funds were raised from members showing their support of the church plant. Further funding by way of set-up costs were generously donated by the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE), an American charity which enabled the plant to be launched. Members and regulars donated on a regular basis enabling the plant to meet its first-year costs. Within the budget was 30% of the lead Pastor’s salary.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	No investments were made in 2024.
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At Year end the charity had a total of £32,810 deposited in their community current account with the Cooperative Bank, but with no funds held anywhere else. Of this total £9,642.50 were designated for use in memory of the late trustee Phillip Davison, and it is anticipated that these funds will be expended early in 2025.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The regime behind our Reserves Policy is to set aside 6mths Pastor salary, 3mths Associate Pastor Salary, 1mths Administrator salary and 1mths expenditure. In 2024 the amount was set at £25,000 although this did not take account of pay rises awarded in April 2024. The reason for holding such reserves is firstly to recognise our employment contracts and then the likely expenditure for outstanding debts.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	After designated funds there remained £23,168 of reserves.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	All of our funds are raised internally, and we do not seek fundraising outside of the Church environment. Our funds are generated from Bank transfers, from individuals and charities such as Stewardship or Charities Trust, and from the collection box. We take a strict view of who is donating and adopt a policy of declining donations where they are not aligned with our principles. Wherever possible and permitted by regulation we will claim Gift Aid to enhance our income. We do rely on this generous facility from Parliament. We might make an appeal for internal contributions in support of an objective and gauge support by the generosity of donors, such as the planting of a new church. In this instance donations indicated a strong support for this proposal. In 2015 we planted a new church in the Tadpole Estate, west of Swindon and in 2023 we saw the last year for financial support so, in 2024 we were free of such financial encumbrance and ready to start

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		again in Purton. Such is our Purpose, to send out disciples to preach salvation in the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted.	Para 1.46	Currently we do not invest and so do not have an investment policy. This may change in 2025.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The principle risk the charity faces is a sudden and unexpected drop in income to the extent that creditors and employees cannot be paid. It is for this reason we established a reserve of £25,000 which would meet statutory redundancy obligations and creditor arrangements. However, in view of our employees’ contracts and notice periods this reserve is likely to be enhanced next year in order to respect pay awards.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		The charity holds no trusts.
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	A Constitution and Handbook. NSBC is governed by a constitution that was ratified by members on 1st December 2016
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The charity has two leadership roles namely Elder and Deacon. The membership vote on the appointment of both positions on the recommendation of the Elders. Deacons are only appointed to the role by invitation and their agreement to serve in that capacity.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	We have a Trustee Induction Policy which embraces the Governance Jigsaw-The Essential Trustee (CC3). This is shared with potential trustees and then taken deeper if they are elected to role.
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The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works		position and consider risks and strategic priorities. All meetings were documented. Three additional trustees were added to the board and at the end of year one retired and one offered himself for re-election, which was adopted in January 2025. The trustees are satisfied that all financial transactions were appropriately approved by designated volunteers. There was regular and transparent financial reporting, and the trustees are also satisfied that appropriate controls and reporting are in place. New processes for the audit of certain transactions, such as Debit Card use, were introduced and adopted. We are developing a robust regime of audit and accountability. We have reconciled our grants with the grantees. We have many members who work for or support another charity that has been subject of investigation by the commission. This grieves us deeply and we have had to examine our association with that charity. We have adduced that the charity is without criticism but that unfortunately some leaders might be. As a result we have resolved to undo any financial advantage that we may have received during the last year from this charity. We were granted a new music system which we will reimburse the cost of to the charity in early 2025 by means of charity funds and private donations. We continue to support this charity in such ways that do not compromise our relationship. During 2024 we became aware of the charity commission investigation into Barnabas Fund and the associated charities. One senior member of their executive was a member of the church, and we have suspended them. We undertook an initial investigation and are satisfied that neither this individual or any other individual working at Barnabas who is a member of the church has been able to misuse NSBC charity funds and there is no risk to us. Unfortunately, we are having to reimburse the Barnabas Fund charity for the costs of a sound system that we understood was being donated to the church but had been purchased using Barnabas funds in a fraudulent manner. We in contact with representative at Barnabas to agree a process for them to recover these funds.

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		Trustees who are also employees of this charity were excluded from all discussion relating to remuneration, especially salaries, and where it was considered that there may be a conflict of interest in any discussions of the trustees.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The charity continued to benefit from association with the Fellowship of Independent Churches (FIEC) from whom legal advice and guidance is received. Our full-time workers benefit from regular meetings with the leaders of FIEC churches. The charity continued to provide support to other charities through grants that support the objectives of the Trust and provided wider public benefit. Having financially supported Penhill Community Church to the tune of £6000 in 2024 we plan to do the same in 2025.
Other		The charity banks with the Co-operative Bank.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	North Swindon Baptist Church
Other name the charity uses	NSBC, Pathway Church.
Registered charity number	1170918
Charity’s principal address (since January 2025)	14 Turnpike Road Blunsdon Swindon, Wiltshire SN26 7EA

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Fraser Kay	Minister		Membership
TimothyBurnham	Minister	14thJuly-31stDecember	Membership
Rebecca Davison	Deacon		Membership
Ben Pike	Elder		Membership
Steve Hook	Deacon	1stJanuary-14thJuly	Membership
Robert Seals	Deacon		Membership
Clifford Reynolds	Elder	14thJuly-31stDecember	Membership
Marius Busan	Elder	14thJuly-31stDecember	Membership

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
None

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	F Kay	R Seals
	Fraser Kay	Robert Seals
	Trustee/Pastor

	17/03/2025

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Section B Balance sheet

Unrestricted funds £ F01 13,115 - -	Restricted income funds £ F02 - - -	Endowment funds £ F03 - - -	Total this year Total last year £ £ F04 F05 13,115 - - - - -
13,115	-	-	13,115 -
- 1,558 - 32,780	- - - 30	- - - -
			- - 1,558 1,772 - - 32,810 46,577
34,338	30	-	34,368 48,349
2,118	-	-	2,118 6,657
32,220	30	-	32,250 41,692

45,335	30	-	45,365 41,692
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			45,335 34,478 - - 30 7,214 - -

45,335	30	-	45,365 41,692
		Date of approval 17/03/2025 17/03/2025 Fraser KAY Robert SEALS Print Name

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setID C NDte5 to the aMuuTr15 {coTrl) Note 3 An?Iygiy ol inwrnin9 raBoirrces b& urih9J.rPV5Prf this would Irolp tlra rnatfor o the SCLY3unl& Thi$ ythr La$i year AM•iysI$ Volu ntary incotno DL'r thliti-LL & CiirL- {7il' Aicl In kirr4 De£1 natec Fund RsIr-.1L. Furid Huslfi ILL l iii)O . li) ird BQ.B4 15.-.U1 15.12B 15.115 10.B11 Toial 128.31 Actlvllle$ Yoy oeMeKtlna Tutsl Inveglment incorne Tvtal IrtrtOmin# rWJurtÈs fr¢Jm ¢hatithbl a¢iiYiti*S Totèi r.r17iy ,' Ex1..1 I

Note 4 Anp lygiy ol rpyourrpy expenled RBSOurtBS mp&n¢J mèy ba lurthèr afftalysthd IF this would hBlp thè rèadèt tsf thè attounls. Thls yEsi Last yesr Analysis GD515 Df g8n8rating volU1ry incom8 Tolal Fu ndr819i ng trading cogts Toi¥l Invèslfftènt manaugmgnt CQ5ts Tolal CharitablFr activiliE5 Unr£strlcl- IJi5SlC su Admini5-.ra-.ici OUIry1 & L4Bf'iL'V5 DL-JrL'LiCLIi7 I L)tral Rèstri¢tÈd- 12.JrÈo 19.21G 3..J05 13.BJ IS.65 5.66 Sts Tolal 141.02R Goyemance costs IpG TrGr1 F¥urnir%pr Il'.Anre A Y.rJiJn-AITC.> qi.Ipr. 1 70,) 47L. 100 1.270 ¥14 Tolal .r.17.'A I fxi-s,.I I 1ft.n?.?n23

Section C Notes to Ihp. 8CCOII ms coniTr Note 5 Supwbrt Cos Pthsa fhis nolg if tlru chwify h85 8nulysgd 115 gXPgllS95 usirw acfivity C4]t8gOTi95 has Fundraisi activit¥ Charita)IB Activilv GovBrnanc lIVitY Total cosl Moto 6 Dotalls of cenaln Itomg ol pendItur 6.1 Tru51w ry$ prowrje of iAe jmovni ol•ny p&yJneiir orrelnyoursyJyiTrt ol OUivofwpo¢kei experrses ¢ir IQ ¢hl¥l pjtfles ewenses liJcyrJYd blr 1u$e%. eKpeTrse$ LV¢Y wld, plesye the Th1$ year Lost ye¥r Number ol who ele Pfdld PastQTEI E<penses Pastoral ExpEfisE InGludlng trEvel: IriEludl ng travel, tneetlrigs a nd eetlngy End entertalnrnent. enterlalnmenl. UBft craft suppllES suppIIEy of IhB eXPBns95 Tot?18moum 6.2 ior examinaiion or audll 01 Ihe ac¢ounis Ple&se provide of the smtjunlpaid lor 8J]y st8lulury extefftsl sLYtrtsny 8CCOUllt8 cjther 5L7rvrcB5 probyded your indsp8ncl8ntoJafflirr or aualtior. Ifnorlring w35 p pthse fplONE hL7 appropriatr boK(a5J. Thig yoHr Lggt Independent ex81T'S or BudlknYB' fees for r•portlng the acCDU13 JJ othor1885 (for 8mpIO. advic& CDll5ultancy. accDunlancy 59rvirg51 paifl ID thB indBpgtBnt oxatningr Dr auditor luo

S2ction C MDle5 tD Ihe accDUnts (Coti Note 7 P¥id employEes Pre coTrJpw¢ Ihls not¢ Ir in¢ 41ll I¥$•1¥y¢mpv¢¢S. F.1 Storr ¢rb3ts Thi5 year Last y>ar Gro$$ $JlJrles ?nJ benenls In kln(I EThplDyBr's NJtional In5urnr1 c05ts P$1( cosls 2.R2 Tolal Slall ¢osl$ 7_2 Avrge ol full.lirrte EqUiVBIEnt employees in the This year N4JrnbEI Last y¢r Humber Tho PBrtB of IhB ch4rily in whichth BmpIDyOBB ivoik Totyi F_3 DeTlneJ conlrloiilltrn scheme contsibvèro BrSBf dBtE4i15 Df thè 5chptTrB ThB 5takBhTrldBr 5chBmè u59d by Ih Church 15 thè GovwnrhBnt SchBrrtp NEST Th1$ year Lost y¢or The ¢o&lB o11he schème lo t1 chBrltyTDrthp yefir The awunl OT rIbutIonS outslfdndlibg at Ihe ythr Thr of fNNrtrihititJn5 ihr End ?51

sgction c NOt#s to thÈ.l¢tOunts torrt Nole 8 Grantrn&king P59 CLwnptsts Ihr5 rrotg tlTr charity19 anjvgranls or dDrMti4Jn5 Lvhich in aggrgpsfg fLlryTr psrt ol the dJBrltsble scttvltth urtdertskeft. B.1 Tolal wlue ol gran1 GrBnt8 10 ItlEIln$ T¢)tsl £ Mount E GrBlit8 tn irtdivitJu¥l$ Ttstsl smount £ 5Er for iyhich rYdnt5 ma lil P'¢rtllilrf: Ihi: )..rP:::"' Ic. f%>u.nD T¢pfal 10,aQO 8.1 Grantrnaking Costs If thD chaity'5 accLNIMts aro DY8fJ3rnd on t-aCtvjtytsa5r5"PlOa5o grrfo dgtar15 off any 5UPPOrt [051 gnInJ&)U. PSe&8e entey "Njr" Jt lJJe eh8yIty lh)tJttentysJJof &twort ¢¢Sf Support coBts of grBnlmBklng 0.3 Gnnts tu iTr5tilutiDTr5 DIC tloè&itrs ol Ihr 5VPPQrtrLlz p¥rposc pl Ihr oronl kJl.7Y pBrd lo rn51rf4Jlryn Nir rnB5 in51itL41ions Purpoye TotRI &mDunl of trtl$ id E T4E FEL_C4'iJHIP C- IND=PE14)EN I E., 4NGELIQ4L C.qURGHES . ICE RE&)URCEF TC 5UPP)RT. A),: AFFILIATED INDEP=NDENT E'::ANCIELIGAL -H IRGHES. I lip t.hF.fMk 1(h ot.%.3.. 111È I:hr 4r.. ln ZIJpprt 21'.J I'.p.npip. 117 d%2bll Ilp.%, I'.tlir q. L'fi45. IL. IIK Cliii21iany AJE -st P.ertr hii5-.iara Afjainsl Pc%'etPi PrdeS "Ée pi.51egaionc I 1 ielF. rr edutr3-.ijn and siJp)51 1) TTierr* o- _.he i".utsllr. <-e.IVi-.er dell'JP.IEd 1Ac-S- In i".altrhIP ii. Ih c.C.F_I c-.Irc.hcd4. 311.Th51ng lig r TIIL dcls="'-f-Li-Ir-ril c.1 Ili-" G-"__ lirWI Iriil-" 'IiwJLJAI' I bLII iiJl JusiYcl5 IFiiDiJjli &)Tx-IrJii-li119. piJblisFiiiiJs . fJiY.J hJJfe.lip.% In Ih-. Total srlarts to in5fittrfiLv 1 &'=2.è12:

Note 9 Tangible fixed assels Plthgsg wipwie irjis noi¢ li rrre ¢nary IKS any ets $.1 ¢o$t or v8lu¥tlotTr Frcchyw IDnd hcr14ind J buildinyJ5 Plint. rnryichinBry nd rTrDtDr vBhitlD5 Unr95trictl PJyrncn15 4 rrtJvTrt Dnd 55yts yndFr 4on5triiclion Tolal fitting5 BAI.=_ntr.p. hrD.J Jh- for4I'3re Addtt.JnE 1C..12J .IiJA1ir)n BJcifiL¥ rriÉ IcJr4Y'. Iru l G.120 Jqccumulatsd dgpi8ciatiEJn and impairmBnt PlDVi5iO115 'B3515 sLur. bL HJI HLI SL b_LrR bLurR ' Ral• RnCe biDJI11- frJf4i'Ard p.prwjr.tiLDri -.hxrg for y&ar ImFlfrn8n-. Jru%'i5iC 'Jlus110r[s ':JdIs I IlilSI-rs- for4I'3rc Not boDk VBIuo Brv_i Jli. lo)Iih'cirrJ ')rriL¥J I.1.{.rj 13.11 l.Iiie..' J?J3 linp. bv.491 i.z .91 11 'rw- a55 1 Iri iJsa[o l. iaJucirig It'Tia. .Lf ce.TarilEJg al7fia., ttIGr. CC i .'8 i Exc£lj iu

Section G NDte3 to the accoun15 cont Note 10 I nvestmeI as3Pt5 Plesge coMple this note il thE ch8ritH IrBg 8ny invpsln]eJrl BysPt 10.1 Flxe¢ ¥35etg ItestmeN$ Carryina Imarkgt;. icalu8 at bBg inr-ins of liBar Add: T40dilionr.10 i niiesimei-t8 ql COS-. Les9.' di%rJQ?al$ F-. s?rr-yll-tJ 11?ILJP. Add.'{d¢duct}: np1 fjF. ini I lo%%! r11. ?lir. Carryirig Illidrk¥l:. i.Jluu Jl >1 rtN Bts¥. 10.3 A brÈakdown Df thg incDmè frofn inw5ttnènt5 3giBBiTrg Y*ith SOFA row SO3. Analysis ol investsTren 1U2 10. MBrl(Èt wlue at It)) Irs)M invrslwrrts Iyr vwr Inv&nni propertks li5t£d on a I09n1Sd 51ock Exchang& hold in CDmrnon In}nI tynd$, QPEn endeKI Inve$tment C9mnI¢s, vnlt trvst$ or other DI111¥ in¥11 5chBmF5 gub4idiBIy DT QDnnecled undErt8kingg CompBlE9

3CUrnil not Iistsd on a roctsgnis8d skn)¢K EKChangè Cagh held ag PBIt ol ihE inYEstmerrt PDrttDIi lThvgstm&iits Tolsl 1Q.4 IAalÈrlal InvèstmÈht haldln9S If any SinglB in¥£StmÈrrt 1$ matBFial irt ils value examplè than 5 *r ¢Ent ol Ihè value of tF)e chsrlty'g totsl Inve&lmenls) plesge provlde detsll9. Invenni held M8rk&t V8lu C. I ca i E¥.-81',

SeBtiDn C Nates lo 30c0unls {Bont} Mote11 Debtory prep¥y[nt Pl8&5& ccjmpkts this rpol& it th? CJI8th85 8J]v d¥btoJs Art4lySi$ of dgblor$ J4rtlOurtts falli hg IIUB ithin ¢JnB ygar Th1$ year st year Arhouhts f4llin# duè aftèr m¢Jrè thart yBar Thls ye?r L¥st yr Trade debior8 Irom $ULbsl(J¥ry 3nJ a$$1•le unrLokl l)ther debtor$ Prpants and acciugd inCUmB I,Jf58 TotBI 1.-.72 Mt)k12 r¢d jlor¥ Vdrrru?l¥ Pthsg compl4 this rpolg i th¥ cj181tYh55 8J]v sccruBIs. 12.1 Analy515 of LYBdit015 Atnount8 fslli ng due ithiTh onE EV Thi5 year Last year Amountg fslliny due Bfter move than yèar Thi5 year Last yoar L¢Jan$ Cverdralls Trade cr&ditDf5 300 1.73 AmDunts to subsldlBry and assoolated undrtskI ng Olher erodl l<Jrg Acc¥ual3 Bnd dBfgrred 1.ZOC Tg191 2,118 12.2 Serurity over asse If any loan, Dvgrdratt w DlhLYcrgditor hDld5 3 charg4 DrDlhw5Bcuriy any aSts of thEF Eharity pfLvidL d#oail&

stIon C NDle5 tD Ike accllunt5 Ica nti Nthe13 Endo¥vment 8nfl reiiotpil fytids ¢LWI#Ig Ihis tILl thè ¢hafJly haaY ifP¢L)mè 111 FuntlB hald PIÈsge glve a brlef dSCrIpOn of any DI the knllowlng type ol fund8 held byt chartty: parmEnBnl BrbdowrnBnl funds (Pg- expend¥ble endowmÈFil tund$ IEE). ¥nd IB5tri incOrtl8 f urld& inclullints 5PBtial tr1151& bf IhB chatily (R). Fund Type PE EE TR putpos¢ REiNCli¢n$ Tr. 4iJpplp.me.ii-. c.n%t r.- diJaal'£ 4..1(J?Trt. Pa%lir'E d&irpp. ¥J.jr. Ghurch Plan-. Tc 5UPticr. tr8 la_n=I c.ff a church in Purtn 18.2 MoYemeril$ ot major lursd5 P•Se gfve tYetsif$ ol Élpe wwemenls Ilje itTr•ior liJiW$ s4JiTrTrJwrlsed IM reslrlcled eiWowmei•l ¢ol¥mi¥$ lif iljp Strlement of Fell]1 Acllvifies. vn bg1gn¢p$ ¢orrf¢d lortt¥rJ browght lTh¢pmlng r¢$oyrtt$ utgol r¢$our¢v Flx¢a A$$¢t¥ Tr0n$l¢r$ Fund natnB5 Gill_. & Su 30 Ic. Pa%lir'4 d•Jrpe j.Jr. Peihill Li'wirltyOI i NiyF' I bllol.ui' JDysDn Qu'oe-.l.) TDtBI Funds 15D 15D )Jo )Jo 31.1f4J 7.21 3C. 18.3 Transfer5 beThveen funds Pyèth) èivè 01 Irartthr£ewèèJ] From Funcl INamci Tts (14am¢) Rcason Am¢unl

Sèctlon C Notgs to Ihg accounts (cont) Note 14 Tra nsactions w ith rel ated parlies M Ihe ctsty pny Trpnwctign$ witli rf¥te(I pgrties foTlw thpn tlje Irv¥lee erPese5 in nole 61 Ilelsils of suclr Ir5nssctiCJTrS 5Ppoulcl be pm vriled this nole. Ifiipere B no tj5clf09 Io JEPOrt, please th9 IJDXg5. 14.1 R¥MUnat1on and bÈn&flts Plgasè of. ancl16EHI <?Ilthorltyftor. xomuxwitloii orothw b1)rAt$ tt) a trustETrè or otlier te(l partsey by Ihe challty or InstltiJTknI compaijy co11e¢re& wltlj It. Amourils pald or benelh value Thls year Last year Nam& of trustee or connecd party Legal auihority (eg or(lei: gDverniny dDBU ment) 14.2 Loans Pl8a59 giwv dFèai1s of owing Itp vr th¥ Glraffrty'5 trEto5 or othFr rFlated partr¥5 th9 cli&rtiy•t the yeareiid. Name of rrusie& or onnected parny Amount owing Thig ye?r Lpg1 ye?r Lthyèl authority Due tQ iruee¥ Iplaled PBib'ey Dug Irom trust43gs and related partles 14_3 Other tIBllSBc*ion(g} wilh truste1 Dr relsted PBrtiey PlSE gi1 Ilel&i1s cjf eny Irenssclron und1&kEn by (or Ipn Irehelttofj tlre cljsrrly Lvhicll E Irustee or rsthièd J)aiiy ijas a rnatarJai rplBme of the tyugtee rl Relstionship to Descri ptiDn Df the Thls year Last year G-l-.a1E1Th 16.:J2.e"..

SEckiDll C NDI?5 lo the account5 Icont) Note 15 Addlllonal Dl$closure$ Th8 fDllowing aig 5ignificarrt malM5 hlEh aro [1 QD¥Br in Oth not05 and ngxl to bF iTrBlud8d to r04r1E 0 Pr¢p¢f IJI th¢ O¢¢Ovrtis_ 11 Ih¢r¢ is its$uffi¢i¢rtl rooth h¢rtt: o1¢0s¢ )d¢l o ep&Yst& sheet. Thb d65ignalsJ funds antic in -010 i & 4'piBrB urrE6t-ct>J gi"t5 1011.ats 1h8 pJts-l1 pura5q .Jf urh prp.miz?. I lip. fjiJrrlii%p. 1gllp.r. antj d..r thp. r.Ir.r.p.l% i).. f tf.J4tP.Cd I." i Inii iiir.tr.è- uriL'lLIY JiLd. TFIL k"rY¢Jri ci'-K)f& I rl Lrririll airiuuri'.'A'=IL Eiiivrii-riDuslv -IlyL'-' 01 iio-. 'ezl', ilisn c.- 1he Xendi-.ij[e. The ttustEEg d-ide¢ t-a11hesrd cESignXr -und2 mryic spenl on I¢. I I I Ill" hiL'if<)y <)1 Pllilits fJil¥i:. Ir.Jn thi5 lund and G-.h8r 0s)Jriuni-.iD5 Iii bo acugh-.-.hat rn.-Jht ha..p a lar-.iny fflorTrJrial -.J 1h8 and IrF nl 'hii p. I n p.?r1' £1..>. Llillllll VAII onr-p.(J ln I>cdnhlll I:ninni Inl-j Q- "0.1) In -iJrtts":n-..& nt tr.nth Ihplr4 *11rt ur JLIfJJL. i.?=?r.

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of North Swindon Baptist Church On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1170918 Set out on pages E fi?,'n£-"mb,". ry- I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have..- examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act" or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did 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. Plea e delete the words . the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 17 Name: Mrs Jennifer D Frost Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ACA Address: J D Frost Accountants 7 Links View, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2NF IER October 2018