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For Period Ended 31st December 2024
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Independent Examiner's Rcw>rt
To: Thc Deacon's and Members of Great Mi&8enden Baptisi Church
I report on the a￿oUntIn8 r￿ordS for the year ended 31 December 2024.
I huve examined the records as instructed and my examination included a review of the receipts and
payments inf0m￿tIOn and assets and liabilities arising thcreon as presented with those records.
It also included CODsideration of any unusual items or disclosures and the necessity of seekin
explanations concerning any such matters.
My rol¢ is to slate whether any Ma￿la] matters have come to my attention giving m¢ rause to believe:
l. That accounting records were noi kepl in accordan¢¢ with reasonable diligence.
2. Thal the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
I have compl¢ted my examinatio￿ without eonducting a full audiL and have no Concerns in respect of
the matters listed aEM)ve and I have found no matters that require fiwthcr attention.
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Great Missenden Baptist Church:
Annual Report 2024
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and financial statements for the year ending 31st December
2024. The trustees believe that the financial statements compty wth current statutory requirements and the
harity's governing documents.
Charlty Objectlves
111 The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Bapts'st Union of Great Britain. primarily. but
not exclusively, within Great Missenden and the surrounding neighl)ourhood,' and
121 Such other charitsble purp)ses, as dttided in the Churth meetin& to further the VKJrk of the Church.
It does this for the public benefit by means of its main activities. open to all. vknich are as follows..
rd AÈgulèr Sundèy morrtlne publit sÈrvites of wtstship
rd Mld-week Bible Studlès
Public prayer and worship meetings
Afternoon Tea and Games on first and third Friday of month
Table Tennis on Friday aftemoons
Support Ifinancially, practically and in prayer) of other Christian workeTSlorganization5 in the UK and
overseas
Toddler Group on Monday mornings
il Ad hoc films
Providing farilities for other Charities and 8roups, in¢ludln8 A8e Concern and Scouts
Or8anlsatlonal chan8es:
Nlckl Pitt contlnued full time employment as Minister4TrTrainin& attendin8 ont day a week studying at Regent's
Park College in Oxford.
There have been no charqes in our secietary, treasurer and property rnanager roles.
hurth Athltles and Outreach:
Mld-week Blble studies: The Wednesday morning group has been running for many years.
Afternoon Tea and Games: This provides opportunities to sixialise oyef playiwd a variety of different games and
enjoying tea. Sandwiches and cakes together.
Toddler Group: This group contlnues to thrlve. Thls Is run by a C¢Jnmlttee comprlsing parents and one Church
member. Additional members provide practical support at Èath session.
Ad-hoc films- Evening films and all age aftern￿n films, duiing school holidays, are open for all people to attend.
No charge is made but donations are welcomed.
Harvest: In October we joined with another local church and supported a kKal food bank. One Can Trust, wtth
donations of dry and non-per￿hab1e prOv￿rOns.
In November we joined the village festivities by opening the church and inviting people to come into the church
to make a Christmas table decorabon. look at a variety of nativity 5cene5 that were displayed, watch a video that
was playing. or simply to provide shelter rf the weather was inclement.
Christmas: In December we were part of an ecumenical carol service, p?ining with 5evefal IfKal chu￿he5, where a
local charity. The Thomas Ball Children's Cancer Fund, was supported wrth monetary donations. We were a150
able to invite people to our own Christmas puppet show, and a Carol service that played various audio-visual
carols as well as some that the con£re£ation ioined io sing.

Table tennis.- This group, open to all a8e5, is well-5UPPOrted wrth regular attendance from a number of people
from the extended communrty.
Fund-raising: In March we held a filrn evening with donations collected in aid of Christian Aid.
Every three or four months we hold a breakfast and invite a Christian representative of a local organisatlon, or
fundraiser, to speak. Funds raised are donated to the Organisati(￿s.
Once each month there is a village maTket Jnd on these days. after the church Service, the congregation gather on
the driveway offering free refreshments, a craft activity rfthe weather is suÉtable. or a game of "Buckets of
essings" whereby ping-pong balls are drawn and a responding gift is given to anyone who wishes to participate.
Bulldlngs & Fadlltle5:
The flat in Great Mi55enden Hlgh street has been occupied slnce March 2024.
Some major repairs had to be carried out in the church due to damage oused by masonry bees.
Mission;
We rontinue to support 8MS, Home mission.and a local foodbank charity One CanTrust from church funds, and
BMS and other charitable projects from appeals and individual donations. We also sUPPOrt these and other
organisation5 in prayer.
Membershlp
In May the church were dellghted when Nicki was able to perforrn her first baptism and the candidate, Laura, was
welcomed into membership in September 2024.
Fundln8
Our fund5 derive mainly from tithes, collections, bequèsts, property rental and contributions for the use of ¢hur¢h
premises. The trustees consider the financial position of the Charity to be 5at15factQryi and that sufficient and
appropriate reserves are held to safeguard the future operation$ of the Charity.
Admlnlstrallve Informatlon
Great Missenden Baptist Church is situated in the heart of the Chiltern village of Great Missenden,
Buckingham5hire. It falls under the aegis of the Baptlst Union of Great Britain, and within that the Central Baptist
Association.
As of April 2018 this church became a CIO. charlty nurnber 1176012.
CoTre5pondence should be addressed to The Secretsry. Great Missenden Baptist Church. 42 Hiih Street, Great
Mi55enden, HP16 OAU. or email mbc.secr
mail.com

Members who have served as trustee5 Ideatonsl for 2024 arè:
Elected members to Leodership teom."
Mrs J Ward
Deacon. Secretary
Mr A Pitt
Deacon. Property manager
Mrs B Hughes
L)eacon
Mrs N Pitt
Deacon. Mlnister In Training
MT E A Barnett
Deacon. Tieasufer
Approved by the dio¢ont7te on If Jufy 2025 and Signed on their beholf lry Mrs J Word, Secretary