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2025-03-31-accounts

(HARIT¥ (OMMI Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start d8te 01 04 Period end date 31 03 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name CIPPENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH other names charlty Is known by CIPPENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Rogist¢r¢d ¢harity number Ilf any) 1175509 Charlty's prlnclpal address CIPPENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH 11 ELMSHOTT LANE CIPPENHAM SLOUGH Postcode SL1 5QS Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dates aGted rf not for whole ear Trustee name Offic• Ilf *nyl Name of person lor body) ontttléd toa olnt tntstee ifan JAMES JOHNSON ROBERT MILES Trustee Trustee KENNETH HORN JANE MILES Truslee Trustee Names of the trustees for the charily. if anyi (for example. any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advlsers {Optlonal Information) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional inforniatlonl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Des¢rlption of the charity's trusts CONSTITUTION Type of goveming document TAR March 2012

How the charity is constituted CHARITY INCORPORATED ORGANISATION Trustee selection methods Appointed by Additional govoman¢e issues (Optional Inforniation} You may choose to include additional infomiation. where relevant, about-. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisalional structure and any wider netwotl( with which the charty works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, conSiderat￿n of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. In line with our constit￿lOn. Member of the Baptist Union Section C Ob"ectives and activities THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ANDIOR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its govemlng document TAR March 2012

Cippenham Baptist Church (CBC) is an established Christian organisalion in Cippenham, Slough. It has been in operation for over 90 years and has recently changed its govemance status to a Charitable Incorporated Organis8tion. govemed by a team of charity Tnjstees. CBC was set up as an offshoot of Slough Baptist Church and bu1￿ it's own premises in the 1940s to be an active pillar in th6 Cippenham community- The sile where the church oper8les is owned by the London Baptist propety board. and the church leadership has full responsibility, under authority by the church membership, to manage the organisation. CBC is headed by a leadership team of 4 trustees nominated by the thurch membership of 12 and 3 absent members. The Church was still taking time to review the future for the church, with prayer. the continued priority was to review the church'5 vision, and asking for God's guidance for the church community. CBC is supported by The Baptist union. in all organisational processes. After trying unsuccessfully to find a suitable minister with support from the Southern Counties Baptist Association settlement team it was decided to 8xplore the p055ibility of employing an outreach families and children's worker as an alternative to a full-time minister. This has been successful and the new part-time position was filled in September 2022. During this financial year CBC has been able lo r8sume most of its usual activities.. Summary of the maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects linclude within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlsslon on publlc benefit) Sunday worship- in the absence of a full-time minister a programme of visiting speakers was put in place and Sunday Worship has resumed. Pastoral Care is offered by the membership- this includes regular contact via telephone Of zoom calls those who are alone or vulnerable during this time. Home Group has resumed altemating with a Prayer meeting via zoom. Our Sunday services young church- Children are again welcome to our Sunday services. Bumps and Babies a new initiative for mothers with under 1's was begun in January 2023 and is now extended to under 2's. Schools Week Aclivity- Our usual presentations lo the schools in April & December 2024 Easter & Christmas look pla￿ when local primary school year 6's are invited to the site. This helps the schools to enhance their religious currbculum requirements. 11 has also been possible lo attend the schools lo present the prograrnrne, rather than the children coming lo the church, if that is more appropriate. CBC has many other slte users who have use of the building.. Pre School IMon-Fridayl TDA Dancing- dance group for ages 5-16 AA & NA groups Pilatesl keep frt group Special voices- support group for parents and carers of children wlth additional needs. Trinity Church - who use our premises for their Sunday worship. The Church Manse has continued to be privately rented to a family during this financial year. The Ghurch membership agreed to continue supporting the mission of the H8mmonds via WEC in Coventry. TAR March 2012

BU Pension liability- The family's worker was appointed in September 2022. The requirernents of the Baptist Pension organisalion continued to be $81isfied and the liabilty has now been rolled over for a further 2 years. All the Charfty Trustees of Cippenham Baptlst church are awa￿ and declare that they have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Addltlonal detalls of obJe¢tlves and actlvlties (Optional Snfomiatlonl You may choose to include further statements, whe relevant, about: policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., ¢ontflbution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the Charity during the year With the support of the Baptist 8ssociation CBC have maintained our regular activities and made steps to engage more with the needs of families in the area. There was increased attendance at church Servi￿8. The Manse has successfully been let privately and the site has been well used. The church successfully applied to be 'Church of the Yearf wilh the Southern Counties Baplisl Association and received additional funds for refurbishment. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review Although the Charity does not have a reserve policy Cippenham Baptist Church needs maintain a reserve lo cover Pension liability commilmenls, salaries {including allowance for p8Stor in employment) and other liabil¢ties ongoing, which is covered by fellowship income which is lrthed to the church and regular rental income of site users (when able) and Manse Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any funds materially in deficit none Further financial review deta51s {Optlonal Information) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about= the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. CBC'S main source of income other than Fellowship income is through rental of the church buildings to the community & the Manse. There has been some upgrading made to the site during the year including repairing the church floor. 8.kn of CBC income is donated to support other community projects and other outreach within our key objectives. Section F Other optional information Section G TAR Declaration March 2012

The trustees d8Gloro that they have approved the trustees, report abovo. Signed on behalf of the charity's tw$tee$ Signaturelsl Full name{s) Kenneth Horn James Johnson Positlon leg Secretary. Chair, etc) Trustee Trustee Date TAR March 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION, FOR ENGLAND AND WALES CIPPENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 0110412024 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrl¢ted funds Restricted fund5 Endowment funds Total funds Lasl ye4 tot￿ neareot to th• n••ro$t£ to tho n•ar￿t£ to th* no•r••tf toth• n•are%t£ A1 Receipts FellO￿¢hiP In¢om Rent ICla5sfLkJrnS I Presc￿1) Reni Imansel Hall H￿ Youth CèDtr& Hire 4iscellaneou5 Donallons 2ffj,￿S 23,061 16,017 T,206 788 1,389 1767 917 23,￿1 16,017 7,206 8,788 1,389 5.767 1.006 Sub total{Gross income for ARJ 89.981 90,070 A2 Ass•t and Snvèstm•nt sales, table). Sub total 89,981 89 90.070 A3Pa ments Salanes 26,506 10,435 4,414 10.692 582 123 26,501 lo,4￿5 4,414 10,692 582 In$ut¥n¢e & Lègal MainlenaDGe & Up Office Subxripiions Missron Worship & Teachi 7.012 2,642 050 7,012 2,642 61050 Sub total A4 Asset and investment urchases, see table Sub total Total payments 68.050 68.050 Net of re¢wpts/(payments) A5 Transfèrs be￿een funds A6 Cash funds last yèar ènd Cash funds this year end 21,931 89 22,020 60,546 82,477 6.313 6,402 68,859 88,879 CCXX R1 a¢¢ounts ISSI 2811112025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to neare8t£ Restricted funds to n••ro$tf Endowment funds Categories Detai15 to noaro$t£ B1 Cash funds Bank A¢eounls 81.699 Buildifig Fund 6.402 Petty Cash 778 Total cash funds 82,477 6.402 (sw b*iatKI$with￿+Ipt5￿j payiN•rrtS ar￿￿1$)> Unrestrlcted funds to n•arost£ Restricted fund5 to neareBt £ Endowment funds Details B2 Other monetsry assots Fund to whlch osA•t bolon Curr$Tht Wdlue Details Cv6t1op￿O￿•I1 Fund towhlch aSSOt b•lon Current value onal Details Cogt Iopiion•ll B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to vihl¢h ro1¥ts8 Amount duB Ilonal ¥lben duo tlonal Det2Sls B5 Liabilltles Signed by one or ￿¥0 tru51ees on behaifof 811 the trustees Swnature Print Name Date of roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2811112025

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the Irusteesl members of CIPPENHAM BAPTIST CHURCH On accounts for the year ended 31103125 Charity no (if any) 1175509 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on My examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended Responsibililies and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirement5 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Acl or the accounls do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delele the words in the brackets if Ihey do not apply. Signed: Date: 23- Name: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body lif any): ,fA A6ir Address: IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018