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2025-10-31-accounts

Charity registration number: 1184178

DRONFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

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Dronfield Baptist Church Contents

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2—4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities 7
Statement of Financial Position 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9—14
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 15—16

Dronfield Baptist Church Reference and Administrative Details For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

Trustees Rev A C Gore - Minister Mrs T Jones - Treasurer Mrs G Smith Mr C M Turk Mrs M E Cameron Mrs R A Rattigan Ms A Simpson (appointed 01/12/2024) Ms J Lang Mr S Russel - Secretary Charity Number 1184178 Independent Examiner Ben Blakemore ACCA Andrew Herring & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 40 Clarence Road Chesterfield S40 1LQ

Bankers

Co-Operative Bank plc, PO Box 250, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ

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Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

Dronfield Baptist Church

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

The principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community service and such other general charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Church shall determine.

In order to achieve the principal objective, which is set out above, the Church provides a variety of activities both to its membership and to the community generally. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as our living Lord.

Central to the work and witness of the Church is the provision of regular public services of Christian worship. These services normally take place each Sunday at 10.30 am. There are also occasional services at other times which are advertised on the Church Notice Board and the website at www.dronfieldbaptist.co.uk There is a full children’s programme during the morning services. The church seeks to be a friendly and welcoming community, and anybody is free to attend any of these services.

The Church runs a series of fellowship groups for the growth of faith and discipleship in the homes of some members or on the church premises, and further details of these can be obtained from the Trustees on request, or at the Sunday services of worship.

From time to time, in conjunction with other local churches the Church runs courses for people interested in discovering more about Christianity, entitled ‘Alpha’. Guidance on Church Membership and Believer’s Baptism is also available throughout the year.

The Church normally runs various regular activities for Families, Children & Young People and for people in the Third Age.

The Church operates systems to ensure that all people working with children and vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted with regard to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The church has read the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and is satisfied that the activities outlined above clearly demonstrate that the charity is providing a benefit to the public.

Public Benefit

The church aims to play a positive role in the life of the community of Dronfield, since in addition to activities formally linked to the church, members also served as volunteers in other local charities and organisations, including the minister taking an active role in a local school and other members serving as school governors. Members also volunteer with a local community project to protect and enhance specific areas of Dronfield.

The Deacons/Trustees have read the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and is satisfied that the activities outlined above clearly demonstrate that the charity is providing a benefit to the public.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Risk Assessment

As part of its Governance responsibilities, the Trustees employ a strict Risk Assessment process covering Governance, management and Probity. In addition, each activity conducts its own risk assessments to meet its Safeguarding, Health and Safety and GDPR obligations.

Achievements and Performance

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Dronfield Baptist Church Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

Main Achievements

This year we have faced very different challenges to the ones we’ve faced in recent years, and in the midst of these challenges we have seen and known God at work in, among and through us.

The root cause for these challenges has been financial and the level of our overspend. This reason for this overspend is primarily due to the size of our staff team. The leadership team has explored different ways of resolving this and it was with heavy hearts that we accepted the resignation of ZvS from her role as Children’s and Worship Pastor. We are very grateful for all that she has contributed to the life of the church in these two areas.

In terms of our charitable goals for this year we have established a Teaching Team who have begun the work of coordinating the teaching within the life of the church. At this moment in time we have not yet been able to find a small group/triplet leader or a leader for the prayer ministry. However, this year one of the initiatives which has started is an encouragement by two members of the church to explore and embrace something of the 24/7 prayer movement format. So far, we have had, and encouraged, sustained times of prayer over Easter, Pentecost and it is planned as a lead up into Advent. The church has also been encouraged and blessed by a very successful Holiday Club and Youth Camp at DTI and by all who enable us to have such an extensive ministry to children, youth and the many ways we connect with our community.

The leadership team has grown with the election of Alison Simpson who has become our Safeguarding Trustee and Verity Lidgett whose experience and expertise in the area of Human Resources. Joshua Douglass continues to grow and flourish in his role as Youth Worker. He has begun to undergo training, but this has not been with Cliff College but on a more ad hoc basis. We will be having conversations with St Hild’s College regarding Biblical and Theological formation, and we will explore further avenues of developing his youthwork skills. He had a positive time at DTI this year and we have decided to go to the Limitless Youth camp next year.

We as a church are planning to participate in the Growth Collective initiative being developed by the Yorkshire Baptist Association. The primary benefit for us as a church is that this initiative will cover my remaining time here as Pastor until I retire in 2027 and it will continue into the first six months of the ensuing interregnum. I am very much looking forward to the stimulus this will give to both myself and the church.

Financial Review

Financial Position

Total cash balances decreased by £1,641 during the year, largely due to staffing costs for Families, Youth and Chidren. Cash balances at the year-end amounted to £61,648.

As detailed in the accounts the Church contributed £19,854 for other causes including the denominational charities Home Mission Fund and the Baptist Missionary Society as shown in the detailed statement of financial activities.

The Church continues to raise funds which it needs to carry on its activities from within its own membership and congregation. No wider public appeal was made for funds during the year.

The most significant expenses relate to the ongoing appointments of the Revd A Gore as Minister of the Church, Mrs Zania van Schalkwyk as Ministry Children & Worship Leader and Mr. Joshua Douglass as Youth Leader. Revd Gore’s role is to lead and co-ordinate the church activities including the Sunday Services, to provide pastoral care for the congregation and other people, and to equip and encourage the membership in their life, Christian witness and service. Mrs Schalkwyk co-ordinates and leads activities for young families, children and enables contacts to be made that encourage a sense of community. Mr Douglass is responsible for all our Youth programmes.

In September 2025 we accepted the resignation of Zania van Schalkwyk which will reduce the staffing costs in the Families Youth and Children ministry. This ministry will continue to be run by the paid Youth Worker and Volunteers.

The Church is very grateful for those within its membership, and to non-members, who as volunteers enable all of the aspects of the church's activities many of which run with little or no impact on the church’s expenditure, but nevertheless contribute substantially to the achievement of the church’s objectives.

The financial results for the year, together with a summary of the accounting policies adopted are set out in the accompanying financial statements.

The church is a participating employer within the Defined Benefit section of the Baptist Pension scheme and has been making ongoing deficit payments to cover the cost of past service of its employees within the scheme under a recovery plan. The church understands that if it had left the scheme at the year end, it would have to have made a one-off payment estimated to be £15,900 to meet its statutory obligations to the scheme. The church has no plan to leave the scheme and expects to continue to make payments to the scheme in line with the recovery plan through to June 2026.

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Dronfield Baptist Church Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

Reserves Policy

The Trustees have established a Reserve Policy to enable the church to function effectively and meet its obligations in the event of a significant decline in our income or a major cost.

The Church expressed its part in the life of the wider church by making donations to national and international Christian organisations and societies with Christian aims and objectives compatible with the church’s own charitable purpose.

Having considered the relevant risks of changes in income and expenditure, the Trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves is in the range £30,000 to £35,000. As of 31st October 2025, the church held total cash funds of £61,468.

The Church strives to remain a force for good in the community in the longer term in its own right. It follows that as all of its reserves were given towards this, its primary purpose and are retained in accordance with its objects.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The Charity is governed by an Approved Governing Document. Members of the Church are accepted in accordance with the Constitution which requires them to be or to have been publicly baptised on the profession of faith in Jesus Christ or following other modes of baptism to renew their public profession of faith in Jesus Christ.

Trustee Selection Methods

The members Meeting normally takes place at least six times per year and has responsibility for the overall policy of the church. In accordance with the Constitution, the members appoint up to eleven Trustees, who together with the Minister, Church Secretary and Treasurer (who are also appointed by the Members), are responsible for the day to day running of the church’s work and witness, and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. All members are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tasks involved in the furtherance of the charitable objective.

Risk Assessment

Relevant matters may be submitted to the Church meeting by the Trustees for guidance or may be raised by members in Church meeting for further consideration by the Trustees. Though the Constitution permits decisions to be made at Church meetings by appropriate majorities, the Church seeks to work by consensus wherever possible.

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Rev A C Gore Trustee 28/08/2026

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Dronfield Baptist Church Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Dronfield Baptist Church For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Dronfield Baptist Church (the Trust) for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents 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 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.

Ben Blakemore ACCA 29/07/2026 40 Clarence Road Chesterfield S40 1LQ

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Dronfield Baptist Church Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investments
6
Other
7
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
8
Charitable activities
8
NET EXPENDITURE
Transfers between funds
14
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
14
Unrestricted
funds
£
140,812
6,448
2,643
743
1,587
Restricted
funds
£
5,907
-
-
-
-
2025
Total
funds
£
146,719
6,448
2,643
743
1,587
2024
Total
funds
£
144,527
2,410
-
1,059
-
152,233 5,907 158,140 147,996
(151,034)
(5,756)
(4,234)
-
(155,268)
(5,756)
(150,025)
(4,943)
(156,790) (4,234) (161,024) (154,968)
(4,557)
744
1,673
(743)
(2,884)
1
(6,972)
-
(3,813)
62,310
930
979
(2,883)
63,289
(6,972)
70,261
58,497 1,909 60,406 63,289

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Dronfield Baptist Church Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
6
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
8
Charitable activities
8
NET EXPENDITURE
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
14
Unrestricted
funds
£
144,527
2,023
1,059
Restricted
funds
£
-
387
-
2024
Total
funds
£
144,527
2,410
1,059
147,609 387 147,996
(150,025)
(4,673)
-
(270)
(150,025)
(4,943)
(154,698) (270) (154,968)
(7,089) 117 (6,972)
(7,089)
69,399
117
862
(6,972)
70,261
62,310 979 63,289

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Dronfield Baptist Church Statement of Financial Position As At 31 October 2025

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
14
On behalf of the board
Unrestricted
funds
£
59,739
Restricted
funds
£
1,909
2025
Total
funds
£
61,648
2024
Total
funds
£
63,289
59,739
(1,242)
1,909
-
61,648
(1,242)
63,289
-
58,497 1,909 60,406 63,289
58,497 1,909 60,406 63,289
58,497 1,909 60,406 63,289
1,909
58,497
979
62,310
60,406 63,289

Rev A C Gore Trustee 28/08/2026

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Dronfield Baptist Church Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

1. General Information

Dronfield Baptist Church is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1184178. The principal address is .

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

2.3. Winding up or dissolution of the charity

If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any financial assets, after satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated funds shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

Donations and gifts:
Donations and gifts
Gift aid
Grants:
Grants
Other:
Appeals and Special Gifts
Weekly Offering
Donations from church groups
Donations and gifts:
Donations and gifts
Gift aid
Grants:
Grants
Other:
Appeals and Special Gifts
Unrestricted
funds
£
3,100
20,311
-
6,718
107,625
3,058
Restricted
funds
£
976
-
4,931
-
-
-
2025
Total
funds
£
4,076
20,311
4,931
6,718
107,625
3,058
146,719
2024
Total
funds
£
6,152
20,977
2,500
1,850
...CONTINUED
140,812 5,907
Unrestricted
funds
£
6,152
20,977
2,500
1,850
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-

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Dronfield Baptist Church Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

Weekly Offering
Donations from church groups
4.
Income from Charitable Activities
Other church groups:
Income from charitable activities
Youth camp:
Income from charitable activities
Other church groups:
Income from charitable activities
Youth camp:
Income from charitable activities
5.
Income from Other Trading Activities
Room hire
Coffee machine income
6.
Investment Income
Bank interest receivable
7.
Other Income
Other income
113,048
-
-
-
113,048
-
144,527 - 144,527
Unrestricted
funds
£
4,823
1,625
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
2025
Total
funds
£
4,823
1,625
6,448 - 6,448
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,636
387
Restricted
funds
£
387
-
2024
Total
funds
£
2,023
387
2,023 387 2,410
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
60
2,583
2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
2,643 -
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
743
2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,059
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,587
2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
-

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Dronfield Baptist Church Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

8. Analysis of Expenditure

Raising funds
Other church groups
Raising funds
Other church groups
9.
Support Costs
Employee costs
Premises expenses
General administration
Governance costs
Employee costs
Premises expenses
General administration
10.
Independent Examiner's Remuneration
Independent examination of the financial statements
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
87,078
5,756
Support
costs
(see note 9)
£
68,190
-
2025
Total
£
155,268
5,756
92,834 68,190 161,024
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
85,350
4,943
Support
costs
(see note 9)
£
64,675
-
2024
Total
£
150,025
4,943
90,293 64,675 154,968
2025
£
1,242
2025
Raising
funds
£
37,863
14,775
14,310
1,242
68,190
2024
Raising
funds
£
39,065
15,662
9,948
64,675
2024
£
-

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Dronfield Baptist Church Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

11. Staff Costs

Staff costs were as follows:

Wages and salaries

2025 2024
£ £
36,381 39,065

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.

  1. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: 3 (2024: 3)

  1. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
3.
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Withi
n One Year
Accruals and deferred income
4.
Movement in Funds
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Coffee Machine
Designated:
Special fund
Coffee Pot & Light Lunches
Extraordinary Women
Friday Parent & Toddler
Jolly Crafters
Monday Parent & Toddler
Feast of Flowers
Who Let The Dads Out
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
BMS Birthday Scheme
As at 1
November
2024
£
49,243
5,442
Income
£
141,787
5,623
Expenditure
£
(143,183)
(8,146)
2025
£
1,242
Transfers
£
7,893
(1,088)
2024
£
-
As at 31
October
2025
£
55,740
1,831
57,571
-
150
241
316
128
91
-
-
926
58,497
110
...CONTINUED
54,685
4,093
1,698
126
496
77
810
380
(55)
147,410
-
2,088
219
1,337
229
742
-
208
(151,329)
-
(2,247)
(418)
(1,560)
(146)
(682)
-
(408)
6,805
(4,093)
(1,389)
314
43
(32)
(779)
(380)
255
7,625 4,823 (5,461) (6,061)
62,310 152,233 (156,790) 744
342 976 (530) (678)
  1. Movement in Funds

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Dronfield Baptist Church Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

Other causes
Special fund - restricted donations
Total restricted funds
Total funds
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Coffee Machine
Designated:
Special fund
Coffee Pot & Light Lunches
Extraordinary Women
Friday Parent & Toddler
Jolly Crafters
Monday Parent & Toddler
Feast of Flowers
Mens Events
Who Let The Dads Out
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
BMS Birthday Scheme
Other causes
Special fund - restricted donations
Total restricted funds
Total funds
20
617
-
4,931
-
(3,704)
(20)
(45)
-
1,799
979 5,907 (4,234) (743) 1,909
63,289 158,140 (161,024) 1 60,406
As at 1
November
2023
£
63,410
-
Income
£
147,609
-
Expenditure
£
(154,698)
-
Transfers
£
(7,079)
5,443
As at 31
October
2024
£
49,242
5,443
63,410
4,093
392
126
496
77
810
380
(330)
(55)
147,609
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(154,698)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,636)
-
1,306
-
-
-
-
-
330
-
54,685
4,093
1,698
126
496
77
810
380
-
(55)
5,989 - - 1,636 7,625
69,399 147,609 (154,698) - 62,310
225
20
617
387
-
-
(270)
-
-
-
-
-
342
20
617
862 387 (270) - 979
70,261 147,996 (154,968) - 63,289

15. Transactions with Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

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Dronfield Baptist Church Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

16. Related Party Disclosures

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.

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Dronfield Baptist Church Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts
Gift aid
Grants
Appeals and Special Gifts
Weekly Offering
Donations from church groups
Charitable Activities:
Other church groups
Income from charitable activities
Youth camp
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Room hire
Coffee machine income
Investments
Bank interest receivable
Other
Other income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Baptist Missionary Society
Families, Youth and Children
Home Mission
Worship and Outreach
Worship and Discipleship
Equipment Expensed
Support and administration costs
Consumable items
Minister and Manse
Catering and hospitality
2025
Total
funds
£
4,076
20,311
4,931
6,718
107,625
3,058
2024
Total
funds
£
6,152
20,977
2,500
1,850
113,048
-
144,527
2,023
2,023
387
387
-
-
-
1,059
1,059
-
-
147,996
(4,600)
(50,653)
(7,804)
(2,103)
-
(17,506)
(2,684)
-
(39,065)
-
...CONTINUED
146,719
4,823
4,823
1,625
1,625
60
2,583
2,643
743
743
1,587
1,587
158,140
(5,750)
(60,878)
(9,868)
-
(1,035)
(8,867)
-
(680)
(36,381)
(1,482)

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Dronfield Baptist Church Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025

Light and heat
Water rates
Upkeep of Chuch Premises
Cleaning
Computer and IT consumables
Insurance
Stationery
Advertising and marketing costs
Telecommunications
Professional fees
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Charitable donations
Sundry expenses
Independent examiner's fees
Charitable Activities:
Other church groups
Church group expenses
Church group donations
NET EXPENDITURE
(7,192)
(1,303)
(1,247)
(5,033)
(96)
(3,021)
(354)
(472)
(1,001)
(206)
(3,521)
(81)
(4,236)
(1,322)
(1,242)
(6,904)
-
(3,419)
(5,339)
-
(3,753)
-
-
(1,034)
-
(2,648)
-
-
(2,513)
-
(155,268)
(3,646)
(2,110)
(150,025)
(4,943)
-
(5,756) (4,943)
(161,024) (154,968)
(2,884) (6,972)

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