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2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] Jan 2024 Period start date To 31[st] Dec 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Calvary Baptist Church Spalding

Charity registration number: 1175214

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The advancement of the Christian faith
primarily within Spalding and the
surrounding
area. The relief and prevention of need,
hardship and sickness. Advancement of
Education. Provision of facilities for social
welfare, recreation & leisure time for the
young, aged, infirm or disabled; and those
who have financial hardship or social
difficulties, to improve their conditions of
life.
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		 When planning our activities for the year,
the Trustees have considered the
Commission's guidance on public benefit
and, in particular, the specific guidance to
charities on the advancement of religion.
•Regular public worship, Communion
of the Lord's Supper and prayer;
oOur services use a mixture
of both old and
contemporary music,
encouraging people of all
ages to engage in worship
and prayer. Communion is
celebrated on the first
Sunday of the month as part
of the morning service. All
age services are specifically
aimed to be accessible to
children and are popular with
all ages. During the other
morning services our
Children and Young people
leave part way through the
service for their own groups,
with age related activities to
help them understand
Christian teaching.
•Bible study, preaching and teaching
oPreachingtakesplace within
our Sunday services on themes determined
by the
Minister in conjunction with
others. The Pastor is the
main preacher but on
occasions other speakers
are invited to preach and
lead at our services giving
opportunity for the
congregation to hear a wider
perspective. There is a
weekly Bible Study held
every Wednesday at the
Church.
•nurture and growth of Christian
disciples; Education and training for
Christian and community service;
oAll aspects of Church life aim
to help people grow as
Christian Disciples, by
developing understanding of
what it means to be a
disciple and promoting
opportunities to put faith into
action by service to the
Church and to the local
Community
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Trustees have operated according to the
charitable purposes of Calvary Baptist
Church Spalding and Charity commission
guidelines regarding public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by 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 The main achievement of our charity (i.e.
church) is to proclaim and live out the risen life
of Jesus Christ in and throughout all our
ministries as we live alongside our community.
This includes regular evangelism, Sunday
morning worship, prayer meetings and bible
studies and coffee mornings, which includes all
our community outreach ministries.
Ministries that have and are spiritually,
emotionally and practically improving the lives
of our members and the lives of those that
frequent our Calvary Cares ministry.
A ministry that have brought spiritual, practical
and emotional support to the homeless, the
lonely and the impoverished.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity ended the period with
£801 in the current account and
£15,155 in the deposit account
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The policy of the trustees is to maintain the
Church's general reserve to a level which
would enable its continued operation and
support of a pastor for an initial period in
the absence of funds. The trustees monitor
and review the appropriateness of reserves
to enable the activities of the charity to
continue.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £15,956
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
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 Trustees are elected from membership by
vote according to the Church constitution

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Calvary Baptist Church Spalding
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1175214
Charity’s principal address Carrington Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1LY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Jerry Varghese
Puthenpurakel		 Treasurer Church Members
Darran John Reeve Pastor Church Members

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

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)		 Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)		 Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) DJ Reeve Full name(s) Darran John Reeve Position (eg Secretary, Pastor Chair, etc) Date 21/10/2025

Calvary Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church 1175214
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from		 01/01/2024 To 31/12/2024

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
22,799
122
7,377
30,298
-
-
-
30,298
70
495
20
18,858
150
482
223
1,508
24
187
549
22,566		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
500
-
-
500
-
-
-
500
-
-
-
-
-
-
775
-
-
-
-
775		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
23,299
122
7,377
30,798
-
-
-
30,798
70
495
20
18,858
150
482
998
1,508
24
187
549
23,341		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 22,799 22,399
Interest received 122 81
Gift Aid 7,377 -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 30,298 22,480
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
22,480
Ministries 70 - - 70 425
Premises Costs 495 - - 495 6,883
SundryExpenses 20 - - 20 296
Salaries 18,858 - - 18,858 15,868
Training 150 - - 150 194
General Administrative Costs 482 - - 482 815
Events 223 775 - 998 67
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 1,508 - - 1,508 -
Payment ProcessingFees 24 - - 24 -
Maintenance 187 - - 187 187
Legal andprofessional fees 549 - - 549 523
**Sub total ** 22,566 775 - 23,341 25,258
Legal andprofessional fees
**Sub total **		 549
22,566		 -
775		 -
-
549
23,341		 523
25,258
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
**Total payments ** 22,566 775 - 23,341 25,258
Net of receipts/(payments) 7,732 - 275 - 7,457 - 2,778
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 8,860 - - 8,860 11,638
Cash funds this year end 16,592 - 275 - 16,317 8,860

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

09/10/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Computers, Accessories, Other Office
Equipment
PAYE Payable
Musical Instruments and Equipment
Details
Pensions Payable
Details
Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings
Children's Toys
Children's Games Equipment
Crockery, Cluteries, White Goods
Bank Account
Savings Account
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
1,270
-
15,047
-
16,317
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
459
-
76
-
Print Name
Darran John Reeve		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Darran John Reeve 19/10/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

09/10/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended		 Charity Name
Calvary Baptist Church Spalding		 Charity Name
Calvary Baptist Church Spalding
31 December 2024 Charity no
(if any)		 1175214

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2024 .

Responsibilities and basis of As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the report accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 examiner's The charity’s gross income did not exceed £250,000 and I am qualified to statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of AAT.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body (if
any):
Address:

 Date:
08/10/2025
Adriane Sant’Ana FMAAT
AAT Licensed Accountant
9 Kelly Close, Pinchbeck
Spalding
PE11 3TX