## **Bradley Road EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **Trustees Report for 2024**
## Registered Charity number 1173094
This is the seventh Annual Report for this Charitable Incorporated Organisation. It was registered by the Charities Commission on 18th May 2017; Activity and assets transferred from the unincorporated church on 31st October 2017.
## **Contents**
|Section AReference and administration details...................................................2|
|---|
|Section BStructure, governance and management.............................................2|
|Section C
Objectives and activities...............................................................3|
|Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document. .3|
|Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public beneft in|
|relation to these objects..............................................................................4|
|Regular main meetings of the church..................................................3|
|Various weekly youth activities............................................................3|
|Other regular meetings........................................................................4|
|Further Seasonal/Occasional activities.................................................4|
|Additional ongoing steps to maintain communications .......................4|
|Grants to other organisations...............................................................5|
|Section D
Achievements and performance...................................................5|
|Section EFinancial review....................................................................................6|
|Section FOther optional information...................................................................6|
|Section G
Declaration....................................................................................6|
104 Bradley Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TP Registered Charity 1173094
Affiliated to FIEC
## **Section A Reference and administration details**
**Charity name** Bradley Road Evangelical Baptist Church
**Other names charity is known by** Bradley Road Baptist Church
**Registered charity number** 1173094 **Charity's principal address** 104 Bradley Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TP
## **Trustees who manage the charity**
|**Name**|**Ofce**|**Dates**|**Appointed by**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Nigel Eardley|Pastor, Elder|(whole
year)|Church membership|
|Peter Hiles|Elder|(whole
year)|Church membership|
|Matthew Brown|Deacon|(whole
year)|Church membership|
|Jonathan Ellis|Deacon|(whole
year)|Church membership|
|Paul Troon|Elder|(whole
year)|Church membership|
|Raul Valentim|Deacon|(whole
year)|Church membership|
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
**Type of** Deed of Conveyance dated 1895
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|**governing**
**document**|Constitution; Handbook|
|---|---|
|**How the charity**
**is constituted**|Registered as a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation 18 May 2017. Afliated to
Fellowship of Independent Evangelical
Churches.|
|**Trustee**
**selection**
**methods**|Appointed by and from the church membership
by approval of 75% of those present at a
business meeting.|
**Members’ Meetings were held during the year as follows16/04/24, 01/07/24** (AGM for 2023) & 0 **1/12/24**
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
## **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document.**
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 Wrexham and the surrounding neighbourhood.
2. such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the Church in general meeting, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to; the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of community facilities.
## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects:**
All the Elders & Deacons (Trustees) have confirmed that they have read and understood the Charity Commission guidance on public
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benefit and have given due regard to this guidance when exercising any relevant powers or duties.
Regular main meetings of the church
- _Worship services on Sunday mornings & evenings, including Communion services._
- _Mid-week Bible study & prayer meetings plus online/Fellowship meetings_
## Various weekly activities for children and older young people
- _Focus is a meeting for teenagers held on a Friday evening._
- _After Hours is a meeting for older teenagers & young adults held on a Sunday evening (and at other various occasions)._
- _Baby Club – A new, school term time group for under 4’s and carers_
All children & youth meetings are aimed at promoting and applying the principles of the Christian Gospel in an attractive & enjoyable way.
## Other regular meetings
- _Bi-monthly mid-week Fellowship meetings held in homes and online._
- _Monthly ‘Who Let the Dads Out’ meeting for under 7’s and their male carers._
- _Monthly Fellowship Lunch meeting for elderly/retired/lonely folk_
- _One-to-one or small-group studies for enquirers into the Christian faith and for those seeking baptism, as required._
## Further Seasonal/Occasional activities
## Local/Community
- _The church celebrated its 125th anniversary with a public exhibition, local school visit plus history walks & talks._
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- _The church provided outdoor afternoon services throughout August in Belle Vue Park._
- _The church also held special Easter & Christmas Carol Services, plus carol singing in Island Green._
- _The church hall served as a Polling Station for the general election._
- _The church also hosted a skip as location for a community clean-up day._
## Additional ongoing steps to maintain communications.
- _Online streaming of services and programmes as above._
- _WhatsApp groups (Share & Prayer) continue to promote ‘community’ and fellowship._
- _Website (bradleyroadchurch.com) plus YouTube and Facebook social media presence._
## Grants to other organisations
The church aims to give a minimum of 10% of its unrestricted giving to the following
- _London City Mission (Charity Number 247186)_
- _Albanian Evangelical Mission (Charity Number 1036807)_
- _Testimony Faith Homes (Kenya) via Aenon Trust, Charity Number 1046859)_
- _Open Doors (Charity Number 1125684)_
- _Release International (Charity Number 280577)_
- _The Christian Institute (Charity Number 1004774)_
In addition, we have begun to support a local Christian documentary filmmaker and videographer
(https://www.pughproductions.com/) to help to continue the
creation of content for individuals, churches and organisations in Wales and the UK.
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The church occasionally supports specific global appeals, through restricted giving, where they are in accord with the ‘objects of the charity’ set out in its governing document. We have also supported the _food.gives_ project, The International Christian Food Bank initiative, organised by Barnabas Aid, by collecting food parcels for suffering Christians.
## **Section D Achievements and performance**
## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
The church has continued to see a growing attendance at worship services, and we remain a diverse congregation, which reflects the various nationalities, age spread and local demographic well.
Members and regular attenders are concerned for the spiritual wellbeing of those living around and continue to embrace the principles of mutual love and support that mark out our identity as Christians.
Our 125[th] anniversary was a special time where we were able to celebrate and remember our origins as a church fellowship, our faithful predecessors and the reason for our continued presence in the area. We continue to believe that God is always good and faithful.
We were pleased to baptise 5 young people during the year. Our membership at the end of 2024 stood at 40.
## **Financial review Section E**
## **Reserves/Deficit & Further Financial Details**
The church is committed to a reserve of at least 3 months of unrestricted payments in the savings account to meet all obligations. There are no funds in deficit. Our audited 2024 Financial Statement is available upon request.
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The church received most of its funds from members and regular attenders. Gift Aid was recovered where appropriate, either directly or through Stewardship Services. The church also makes GASDS (Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme) claims on qualifying cash donations. Luke Howson, Finansure Ltd, continues to provide our payroll, pension, gift aid claims, and other essential financial services.
## **Section F Other optional information**
The church engages with several organisations for help in achieving its aims.
1. The _Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches_ (FIEC) for dialogue and shared experience with other likeminded churches across the UK.
2. _Stewardship Services_ for advice and assistance on finance matters such as Gift Aid and regular giving.
3. _Christian Safeguarding Services_ for advice on safeguarding vulnerable persons and the administration of the Disclosure and Barring Service. We have a fully compliant safeguarding policy & procedures document that is available on request.
## **Section G Declaration**
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
> Signature ~~ee~~ Pastor/Elder/Trustee Full name Nigel Eardley 2025
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## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR**
## **31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **FINANSURE LIMITED**
2 Sheppard Street, Brymbo, Wrexham, LL11 5FF
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
**CONTENTS PAGES** Legal and administrative information **1** Independent examiner’s report **2** Receipts and payments accounts **3** Statement of assets and liabilities **4**
**Page 1**
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
|**Charity number**|1173094|
|---|---|
|**Working name**|Bradley Road Baptist Church|
|**Governing instrument**|CIO – association registered 18 May 2017|
|**Trustees**|Nigel Bryan Eardley|
||Peter Andrew Hiles|
||Jonathan Peter Ellis|
||Matthew Steven Brown|
||Paul Troon|
||Raul Valentim|
|**Principal address**|104 Bradley Road|
||Wrexham|
||LL13 7TP|
|**Independent examiner**|Luke Howson MAAT|
||Finansure Ltd|
||2 Sheppard Street|
||Brymbo|
||Wrexham|
||LL11 5FF|
**Page 2**
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
I report on the receipt and payments accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 4.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities 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**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities 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 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.
…………………………………………..
Date ………………………….
Luke Howson MAAT Finansure Ltd, 2 Sheppard Street, Brymbo, Wrexham, LL11 5FF
**Page 3**
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|**RECEIPTS**
Donations received
Gift Aid tax recovered
Trips & events
Hall hire income
Investment income
TOTAL RECEIPTS
**PAYMENTS**
Missions grants
Employment costs
Church activities
Utilities
Administration & governance
Repairs & maintenance
Asset purchases
TOTAL PAYMENTS
**NET OF RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)**
Cash funds last y/e
Transfers between funds
Cash funds this y/e|Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
Funds
**Total**
**Funds**
Total
funds
2024
2024
**2024**
2023
£
£
**£**
£
48,351
4,123
**52,474**
52,584
5,784
-
**5,784**
5,723
1,636
-
**1,636**
1,307
300
-
**300**
-
463
-
**463**
328|
|---|---|
||56,534
4,123
**60,657**
59,942|
||8,351
190
**8,541**
8,897
36,887
-
**36,887**
35,292
2,939
2,427
**5,366**
2,875
1,963
-
**1,963**
1,620
3,201
-
**3,201**
2,713
6,200
-
**6,200**
7,167
177
-
**177**
549|
||59,718
2,617
**62,335**
59,113|
||(3,184)
1,506
**(1,678)**
829
41,772
3,736
**45,508**
44,679
-
-
-
-|
||38,588
5,242
**43,830**
45,508|
**Page 4**
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
## **31 DECEMBER 2024**
||**2024**|2023|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|£|
|**CASH FUNDS**|||
|Lloyds treasurer’s account|**4,571**|7,713|
|Lloyds savings account|**39,259**|37,795|
||────|────|
|**TOTAL CASH FUNDS**|**43,830**|45,508|
||────|────|
||**Current value**||
||**£**||
|**ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY’S OWN USE**|||
|104 Bradley Road|**400,000**||
|Printer|**100**||
||────||
|**TOTAL ASSETS RETAINED**|**400,250**||
||────||
||**2024**|2023|
||**£**|£|
|**RESTRICTED FUND BALANCES**|||
|Youth/children’s work|**5,232**|3,686|
|Other restricted funds|**10**|50|
||────|────|
|**TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS**|**5,242**|3,736|
||────|────|
These receipts and payments accounts were approved by the trustees on …………………………………. and are signed on their behalf by:
……………………………………… Nigel Eardley (Trustee)
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR**
## **31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **FINANSURE LIMITED**
2 Sheppard Street, Brymbo, Wrexham, LL11 5FF
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
**CONTENTS PAGES** Legal and administrative information **1** Independent examiner’s report **2** Receipts and payments accounts **3** Statement of assets and liabilities **4**
**Page 1**
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
|**Charity number**|1173094|
|---|---|
|**Working name**|Bradley Road Baptist Church|
|**Governing instrument**|CIO – association registered 18 May 2017|
|**Trustees**|Nigel Bryan Eardley|
||Peter Andrew Hiles|
||Jonathan Peter Ellis|
||Matthew Steven Brown|
||Paul Troon|
||Raul Valentim|
|**Principal address**|104 Bradley Road|
||Wrexham|
||LL13 7TP|
|**Independent examiner**|Luke Howson MAAT|
||Finansure Ltd|
||2 Sheppard Street|
||Brymbo|
||Wrexham|
||LL11 5FF|
**Page 2**
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
I report on the receipt and payments accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 4.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities 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**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities 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 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.
…………………………………………..
Date ………………………….
Luke Howson MAAT Finansure Ltd, 2 Sheppard Street, Brymbo, Wrexham, LL11 5FF
**Page 3**
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|**RECEIPTS**
Donations received
Gift Aid tax recovered
Trips & events
Hall hire income
Investment income
TOTAL RECEIPTS
**PAYMENTS**
Missions grants
Employment costs
Church activities
Utilities
Administration & governance
Repairs & maintenance
Asset purchases
TOTAL PAYMENTS
**NET OF RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)**
Cash funds last y/e
Transfers between funds
Cash funds this y/e|Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
Funds
**Total**
**Funds**
Total
funds
2024
2024
**2024**
2023
£
£
**£**
£
48,351
4,123
**52,474**
52,584
5,784
-
**5,784**
5,723
1,636
-
**1,636**
1,307
300
-
**300**
-
463
-
**463**
328|
|---|---|
||56,534
4,123
**60,657**
59,942|
||8,351
190
**8,541**
8,897
36,887
-
**36,887**
35,292
2,939
2,427
**5,366**
2,875
1,963
-
**1,963**
1,620
3,201
-
**3,201**
2,713
6,200
-
**6,200**
7,167
177
-
**177**
549|
||59,718
2,617
**62,335**
59,113|
||(3,184)
1,506
**(1,678)**
829
41,772
3,736
**45,508**
44,679
-
-
-
-|
||38,588
5,242
**43,830**
45,508|
**Page 4**
## **BRADLEY ROAD EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
## **31 DECEMBER 2024**
||**2024**|2023|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|£|
|**CASH FUNDS**|||
|Lloyds treasurer’s account|**4,571**|7,713|
|Lloyds savings account|**39,259**|37,795|
||────|────|
|**TOTAL CASH FUNDS**|**43,830**|45,508|
||────|────|
||**Current value**||
||**£**||
|**ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY’S OWN USE**|||
|104 Bradley Road|**400,000**||
|Printer|**100**||
||────||
|**TOTAL ASSETS RETAINED**|**400,250**||
||────||
||**2024**|2023|
||**£**|£|
|**RESTRICTED FUND BALANCES**|||
|Youth/children’s work|**5,232**|3,686|
|Other restricted funds|**10**|50|
||────|────|
|**TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS**|**5,242**|3,736|
||────|────|
These receipts and payments accounts were approved by the trustees on …………………………………. and are signed on their behalf by:
……………………………………… Nigel Eardley (Trustee)