CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees LHuftcH CROOKI-1 BAP I IS v On accounts for the year endad Chartty no {rf any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charrty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Résponsibilities and basis of report As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh the requirements of the charit Act 2011 (tthe I report in resped of my examinab.on of the Trust's accounts Carried out under secb'on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the appli(xble Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the ACL Independent rrhe charity's gross income ex¢Jed £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualtfied member of [insert name of applicatAe listed bodyll. Delete [ ] rfnot applicable. I have completed my examinatron. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") whith gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the CharItS Act" or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the a¢¢ounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2CQ8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an indeFendent examination. I have no cOnmS arml have come across no other matters in connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this pOrt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the I1s in the brackets rfthey do not 8ppty. Srgned: OH COQ R&levant prof1onal qualfficationls) or body {If any): ACCA IER Oct 2018
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CHURCH CROOKHAM BAPTIST CHURCH ACCRUALS & PREPAYMEwfs as at 31 DECEMBER 2025 We Owe Credltors O•nernl Fund Ewicty 300.Tr) Paid £313.36 in Jan 26 L Dicks- Manse Tenants (Deposit) 1.673.08 1,973.08 Total CTedit(XS 1,973.08 G•n•r•l Fund Gift Aid Grft Aid- Small Donations Scheme Hall Donations- U3A Government Tenancy Depogt Schen 3.342.39 Rec'd Jan 26 1.63 1.673.08 5.517.10 5,517.10
CHURCH CROOKHAM BAPTIST CHURCH •Mira General Giving Cash Cheques Slanding Orders 4.245.00 4,110 1,250 61,437 66,797 55.932.38 60,177.38 Gift AKJ Tax Refunds 14,156.48 15,104 Outread) Missions Interest Received Hall Donations Manse Rentsl Other (Incl Legacy P Fbsh8r} 6,389.51 10.054.25 20,325.1)0 7.293.78 4,356 9,150 19,325 2,160 34,990 44,062.54 Genernl Fmd Total 114396AO 116.892 T•xldlor fjn>up P•storal Support Followshlp 195.00 455 Tuesday F•llow¥hlp 705 8tud•nt support Total Chureh In¢om•
2025 . Report Ex[endire CHURCH CROOKHAM BAPTIST CHURCH 2025 Exp•ndrtur• 2025 2024 General Fund Stsff Pastor Asgstant Pastor Lrtue Lambs Manager 5.649.28 2.814.60 5,352 8.463.88 5,352 Manse Ga5. E Tax, W, Ins Repairs & Maintenance Agenys Management (x)sts S29.61 23,154.78 783 2,789 23,784.39 3.571 Church Elec. Water, Phone, Ins Repairs & Maintentance Payroll Admin.Fees Equipment Office Supplies iotcherVBathrts)m Supplies Subs & LInceS Preaching Fees Outreach 7.6C6.59 17,048.33 217.80 345.45 739.46 1,034.77 1.057.02 1,590.00 1.279.09 2,556.25 1.368.00 8.254 11,234 210 37 101 69 1,224 2,617 1,246 4.042 Cthning .842.7 Missions 3.42 25,500 Bank Charges .22 G•nornl Fund Total Toddl•r Group Pastornl Suppwt F•llgwship Fund Tuesday Followship Stud•nt Support 161.81 0.00 85 600 748 347.68 Page 1
2025- Report Funds ummary Tr•n•hr• In Out 014•n-23 Incom• Ixp•ndfturn 31-D•¢-2B O•n•ral 286,995,16 118,398.40 100,680.26 304,811.30 Bulldlng Bulldlng Fund Lo•n cts a Int•r••t 373,508,45 132.844 271 0.00 0.00 .00 0.00 0.00 373,508.45 132,844 271 Toddl•r Gn>up PaAtoral support F•llow•hlp Tu••day F•llow•hlp 8tud•nt Support 1,653.18 391.41 858.12 108.31 0.00 430.60 0.00 195.00 343,27 161.81 0.00 500.00 347.68 0.00 .49 1.921.95 391.41 353.12 103.90 0.00 Total 630,470.33 119,365.27 101,589.74 P.00 848,245.88 Page I
SOFA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 unrestric Deslgnated Mot• funds Total 2025 Trtal 2024 INCOME Donations and Legacies Income from Invesbnents Income from Charitsble Acvrti Other TOTAL INCOME 84,388.11 6,389.51 84,388.11 6.389.51 .87 91,051 4,356 1,798 21,485 118.689 .87 27.618_78 118.3.40 27.618.78 968.87 119.365.27 EXPENDITURE Expenditure on Charitable Activities Other TOTAL EXPENDITURE 77,744.13 23,845.61 101.589.74 1.IM.49 77.744.13 23.845.61 101.589.74 61,319 3,663 64,982 NET INCOME 16006.66 968A7 17.n5.53 53,707 TrANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS NET INCOME BEFORE OTHER GAINSIILOSSES) 16.806.66 9687 17.775.53 53,707 OTHER GAINSI(LOSSES} NET MOVEMEKf IN FUNDS 16PJ6.66 968m 17.775.$3 53.707 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 285.561.84 344.908.49 630,470.33 t 576.763 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 302.368.50 34576 648.245.86 630870 Page 1
Balan Sheet CHURCH CROOKHAM BAIryIST CHURCH Flxed Assots Freehold Land & Buildings 457,912.82 457.913 Current Assets PrepayTrenltCs Bank Current Account Green Pastures Saffron Building &oety Cambridge & Ccmjnties B.&x 13 5.517.10 15,319.87 10.000.00 85,205.86 76.263.29 192.30&12 5,636 33.816 62,467 72,612 174531 Current Li•billlles Sundry Creditors 14 1,973.08 1,973 1.973.08 1,973 Nèt Current Assets 190 333A14 172 558 Long Tem) Liabilitios Loans - anUnts falling due after nKJre one year Total Net A880ts 648 245.86 630 470 Represented by". Unroslricted Income Funds General Designated - Buikjing Fund DesvJnated- Other 304.811.30 286,995 340,664.18 340,664 2.770.38 2.811 648 245.86 630 470 Page 1
Notes CHURCH CROOKHAM BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 1 Accountlng pollcl B••l• of Proparatlon The finaneial slat8rn8nts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and In accordance wlth the Charflles Statement of Recommended Practice (Financlal ReportSng Standard 102) issued by the Charity Commission in July 2014. Inv••tm•nt Incom• Inve8tment Incoma18 Induded In the accounts in the year in which it 18 r8celved. Fund ral•lng and publlclty ¢o•t• The Church does not make formal appea18 for funds, and expendlture on Ihe8è Item818 therefore not material. Grants l Donatlon8 payablo The Church makes grants to other organisations whose Charltable objects mplement Its work. They are accounted for in the y8ar In whlch Ihay are approved. Gov•rnanco co8ts Most of the management of the Church 18 carried out wllhout chargo by volunteers. Thls intangible cost is not included in the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvllles sln¢e there 18 no measurable cost to the volunl8ers for their service. Flxod A••ets The legal tille to ownership of the Church premises and the Manse premises is held by the Church's custodian tNsl88, Th8 Bapti$l Union Corporation Ltd. These assets therefore do not appear in these accounts. However, the major extension constructed In 200812009 was paid for by Church funds and therefore induded in the Balanc8 Sheet al cost. In addition,during 202012021, total expenditure of some £49,500 was incurred on a new office extension 8nd this has also be8n capitali5ed. As at 31 December 2025 the insured values of the Church and Manse premises were as follows.. Church premises £1,293,268 Manse premises £535,044 Pag8 1
Notes D•prnclatlon Depre¢Satlon has not tseen chargèd on the Chur¢h extension and new offieé because in the opinion of the Trustees the r&sldual values of these assets arè not less than the totsl original cost price. All expendllure, except for major exp8ndilure on propety, is charged a8 dlract charitable expenditure In the year in which it is incu¥r&d, and is not capitalised. 2 Ro••rvo• The Church'8 genèral rèservès at the end of 2025 totallad 80m8 £298,000, with its net current assets amounting to almost £164,000.The policy is lo alm lo hold serveS equivalent to at least SIX mnlh8' revenue expenditure, which in 2025 equated lo some £50,000. Relying on and subject lo God's ongoing bl868lng on the Church, the Trustee8 bellove that CCBC will be able'to contlnu& a8 8 golng concem.. 3 Donatlon• and Loga¢l Unrg•trlcted Fund• Do•lgnat•d Fund• Total 2028 2024 General Givlng Glft Aid Tax rèfund8 Outreach Hall Oonatlon8 60,177.38 14,158.48 80,177.38 14,168.48 66,797 15,104 10,054.25 10,054.25 9,150 4 Income from Inv•8tm•nts Unre8trlctsd Funds Dmlgnatsd Fund• Total 2026 2024 Interest received 6,389.51 6,389.51 4,356 Page 2
Notes Income from Charltsble A¢tSvltlo8 Unrestrlctod Fund• Do8lgnated Fundo Total 2025 2024 Mission8 Toddl8r Group Fellowship Tuesday F8IIow8hlp 430.60 195.00 343.27 430.60 195.00 343.27 638 455 705 6 Oth•r Ineom• Unr••trlct•d Fund• Do•lgnated Fund• Total 2025 2024 Other Manse Rental 7,293.78 20,325.00 27,618.78 7,293.78 20,325.00 27,818.78 2,180 19,325 21,485 The Manse18 held ft)r th8 u88 of the Church's Minister and Family, bul may be rented out as decided by the Church during persods when the Minlster does not require use of the property or in a period of interregnum. Throughout the year the Manse was rented to a third paty with the tenancy beSn9 renewed on a 0-year fixed term ba8is from February 2022. Page 3
Notes 7 Expèndltur• on Charltablo Actlvltlo• Unro8trlctsd Fund8 De8lgnatsd Fund8 Total 2026 2024 Stsff - see Note 9 Church- see Note 10 Mlssions - seg Note 11 Toddler Group Fellowship Tuesday Fellowship student Support Pastoral Support 8,463.88 34,842.76 33,428.00 8,483.88 34,842.78 33,428.00 161.81 500.00 347.68 5,352 29.034 25,500 85 600 748 161.81 500.00 347.68 ,744. 8 Other Expendltur• Unmtrlct•d Fund8 De8lgnat•d Fund• Total 2026 2024 Manse Bank charg88 23,7e4.39 61.22 23,784,39 61.22 3,571 91 23,845. Slaff Co•t8 Unre8trlct•d Fund• D081gnat•d Fund• Totsl 2025 2024 Salaries Soclal Secunty Pension Mobile Phone Conlraclor 5,649.28 5,649.28 5,352 2,814.60 2.814.60 Page 4
Notes 8,483.88 8,463. Headcount 91 R•latsd Party Tran8acllons There were no re18ted paty trarssaction8 undertaken in the year. 10 Chur¢h ¢o•ts Unroltrlctod Fund• De8lgnatod Fund• Total 2026 2024 El8ctricity, W8tsr, Phone. In8uranca Repairs & Mainlentsn¢8 Payroll Admin.Fe&s Equlpment Offlce Supplies Kltch8nlBathroom Supplle8 Sub$criplions & Licences Preaching Fees Outreach Other Cleaning 7,606.59 17.048.33 217.80 345.45 739.48 1,034.77 1,057.02 1,590.00 1,279.09 2,556.25 1,3e8.00 34.842.78 7,8C6.59 17,048.33 217.80 345.45 739.46 1,034.77 1,057.02 1,590.00 1.279.09 2,556.25 1,368,00 34,842.76 8,254 11,234 210 37 101 69 1,224 2,617 1,246 4,042 29,034 Page 5
Notes 11 Ml88lons - Expendlluro unre81rlOd Funds Dosl9natsd Fund8 Total 2025 2024 BMS BU Home Mission Misslon Aviation Fellowshlp Tearfund Fleet Town Centr8 ProjKt FACCTS Compassion Levl Booth Other Special Appeals 5.400.00 5,400.00 800.00 800.00 400.00 6,600.00 3,428.00 2,200.00 7,900.00 500.00 5,400.00 5,400.00 800.00 800.00 400.00 8,800.00 3,428.00 2,200.00 7,900.00 500.00 4,250 4,250 1.000 1,000 5,000 2,000 1,500 5,500 1,000 Page 6
Notes 12 Froehold Land and Bulldlng8 2025 2024 The Church Is the beneficlal owner of the ft>llowing tangible fixed assets, the legal tille to which 1$ held by The Baplist Unlon Corporation Ltd,, the Church's custodian trustee. The use of the proceeds from any hjlure sale of these assets is restricted lo a¢quiring slmilar assets and would requlre the con88nl and agre8ment of the holding tru$te8s. In the event that the chUh is pemanently ¢losed the proceeds of sale would ba transferred lo the Baptist Union Corporation Building Fund. The88 8$sets therefo do not apyar In these accounts. However, the major extension constructed in 200812009 and thè récently completed new offi¢e extension were paid for by Church fvnds and borrowlngs and therefore Included in the Balance Sheet at cost. The Church Manse, 25 Cutzon Drive, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hanls., GU52 6JL, The Church and Hall, 64 Baslngbourne Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hant8, GU52 6TH, Extenslon and refurbishmènt lo the Church and Hall carrled out in 2008109, at cost 408,387.37 408,367 New office extension completed Sn 2020 al $1, including release of tentIon of £1,138.68 in 2021 49,545.45 457,9 .82 49,545 457, 13 13 D•btorn 2025 2024 Gift Aid Receivable Hall Donabons Govemment Deposit Scheme 3,844.02 3,963 1,673.08 5,517.10 1,673 5,636 Page 7
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Church Crookham Ba i5t Churth TTUSteeg Annual Re rt for 2025 Intn)durtion l. This annual report ha5 been prepared in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended prartI IFRS 1021 issued by the Charity Commission in July 2014. Church Crookham Baptist Church ICCBCI is a chartty (Registered Charity Number 11821411, as well as a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. This report covers the church's financial year 2025- i.e. ljanuary to 31 December 2025. Ob'ettives and Activities 2. The principal purpose of CCBC 15 the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principle5 of the Baptist denomination. The Church Constitution also provides that CCBC may advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the UK and l or other parts of the world. 3. In the light of the above. CCBC'S overall VEOn is "Seekin8 to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known to other5". 4. To fulfil this purpose and vision CCBC engages in a range of actNities including: regular public worship. prayer. Bible study. pachIng and teaching,. the welcome, inclusion, encouragement. and teaching of all ages: evangelism and mission. ranging from local to intemational., the nurture and growth of Christian disciples: giving pastoral care Iboth to Church members and in the local ¢ommunityl,' and 5UPPOrtinB and encourdBing charitable social action locally, nationally, and internationally Church Crookham Baptist Church. Charity Number.. l18?141
Review of 2025 5. The Church is led by the Trustee team. encompassing Elders and Deacons. Two Elders hold the spiritual leadership of the Church, supported by the Deacons who lead on practical matters. The trustees are assisted and encouraged by the membership and regular attendees 6. Throughout 2025 we have advertised for the role of Pastor. Severdl interviews have been held including a visit of a potential candidate. However. the right person has not been found a5 of yet. 7. We are earnestly praying for God's clear guidance in our search and are very grateful for the assistance of our Moderdtor, as well as the regional minister of our local Baptist association ISEBAI. We give thanks for the prayerful unity that exists within CCBC and look forward with humble confidence to all the hjture that God has planned for the church. 8. The highlights of the year include- • worship and biblical teaching each Sunday morning- regular teaching of Sunday School Ipre-school, key stages l & 21 and Young People's Bible Studies (key stages 3 & 41- Young people serve and assist in the work of the Church. regular meetings of Re=Fuel Iyouth Broup for secondary age children). four new members and many more deepening their faith- running throughout the year the very popular Little Lambs Toddler Group meeting three times a week during term time led by our employed leader- ongoin8 meetings of homegroups and our Tuesday Fellowship- the free distribution of the evangelistic Good News newspaper in the local area,. holding a well-attended Christmas Sunday Fun afternoon and an Easter brunch for primary age children- providing preachers for local churches linked to CCBC- prayer team who offer5 to pray wrth, and for, anyone. They also pray for the Church, local community and for current affairs. the gifting of Bibles and other litetature to anyone WIK) qUests. visiting those who are suffering ill health or are in need: practical support for the local community including the distribution of Christmas food hampers and a Christmas cafe- In 2025 we started two new monthly hospitaltty ministries, ladies, tea and a men's breakfrdsts, to provide a place for fellowship, support and discussion,. Our premises are hired to local community organisations and chartties,. leading the Chri51mas carol seNice at the local park- prartical and financial sUPPOrt for Hot Chocolate Mondays. serving refreshments to local sthool students- significant financial support to locAI, national, and intemational charitsble organisations- and Church Crookham Baptist ChurclL Charit! Number: l18?141
IESI • many of our members Iwing out their faith in prdctical service to local, national, and international charities. 9. We must record our sadness at the great loss during the year of some long-serving members of the church. although we rejoice that they are now 1me with the Lord. 10. We are, therefore, 50 grdteful to God for all that has been achieved, grown, and maintained during 2025. Church Cr(KJkham Boptist Church. Charits, Number: l18?141
Flnancial Review 11. We continue to be thankful to God fvr his generous and faithful provision. 12. The church's annual net revenue income and yearend financial position were again very encouraging. Total income amounted to £119,365 {pvIOuS year£118.6891, with expenditure totalling £101.589 (previous year £64,982) giving a surplus of £17.776. 13. During 2025 the church was able to finance fully all tts activities in support of its purpose and vision. including making contributions totslling £33,428 to other charities. The acttvitie5 of these local, national, and intemational organisations include Christion evangelism. social action, humanitarian aid, and emergency support. 14. The church'5 net current asset5 at the year*nd amounted to £190,333. Cash assets are held in various current and saving accounts regulated by the FCA wrth some investment in a Community Benefrt Society. 15. The surplus fr)r the year. and thus the grovrth in cash assets, was significantly influenced by not employing a salaried pastor. Our financial projections indicate that if a salaried pastor is employed, we will be operating on a budgetary deficit. This is not only due to an increase in employee costs, but the expectation that the pastor will use our manse for housing which we currently receive rentsl income fr)r. 16. Therefore, the Trustees have purposefully exceeded the normal reserves policy Ito hold reserves equivalent to at least six months. venue expenditure). instead building up cash asset5 in readines5 for predicted deficits in future years and thus ensuring we can continue to support a salaried pastor once employed. 17. At the end of 2025. the Trustees. in consultation wwth the members, decided that the level of cash reserves We 8reater than required and thus one-off gifts will be given to charities we SUPPOrt to reduce cash assets to a more suitsble level. 18. Relyin8 on and subject to God's ongoing blessing on the church. the Trustees believe that CCBC will be able "to continue as a going concem". Church Crookhatn Baptist Church. Charitv Number: l18?141
Strurture Governance and Man ment 19. The overall leadership of the church is exercised through its Charity Trustees - the Elders. Deacons. Secretary and Treasurer. The Trustees meet formally at least six a year. Such Trustee5 are, however, accountsble to the Church Meeting Inormally held four time5 each year). As of 31 December 2025, the Charity Trustees were= Terry Bateman (Elderl Nigel Stevenson {Elderl Simon Hawes (sectary and Deacon) Frances Walton {Treasurer and Deacon) Helen Butler (Deacon} John Walker IDeacon} During the financial year the following trustee a150 Seed Carotyn Parsons- resigned on I September 2025 20. The Church maintsins a set of policies which can be seen on the Church's web51te. 21. Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults is a vital part of our ethos and this is upheld by our members. led by the Trustees and sUPPOrted by a Designated Person for Safeguarding. 22. The Charity employs one person to lead the Toddler Group and engages contractors and companses for required services as necessary. 23. The Charity's legal governing document is the Church Constitution. Refence and Administrati¥e Details 24. The church is known as Church Crookham Baptist Church- see a150 paragraph l above. 25. The legal titles to the ownership of the church premises in Basingbourne Road IGU52 6TH) and manse premises in CurLon Drive {GU52 6JL) are held by the church's custodian trustee, The Baptist Union Corporation Ltd. and these assets do not appear in the church's accounts. Other Details 26. The church does not need to declare the omission of any address / trustee detsi15 nor does it or its Trustee5 act in any capacity as custodian trustees. Conclusion 27. The Trustees rejoice and grve thanks to God for His grdce and blessing on the church throu8hout 2025_ To God alone be all the 810ry. Chwch Crookham Baptist Church. Chariti." Number: l18?141
Signed and dated on behalf of the Trustees Simon Hawes, Church Secretary Date: 5 (h . Church CrookhaJn Baptist ChuTcRL Charits, Number: 118?141