Company registration number. CE018863
Charity registration number.. 1185350
Cranleigh Baptist Church
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
MSH Accountancy Limited
3 Bank Buildings
149 High Street
Cranleigh
Surrey
GU6 8BB

Cranleigh Baptsstchu￿h
Contents
For tho year ended 31 Pjlarch 2024
Page
Reference and administrative details
Twslees, report
2105
Independent examiner's report
Statement ol financsal aCtNit￿S
Balan¢e sheet
Notes lo the financial slalemenls
91014

Cranloigh Baptist Church
Reference and administrative Infomiatlon
Forthe year ended 31 March 2024
Charlty registration number
1185350
Company registratlon numbor
CE018863
Reglstered offl¢¢
Cranlelgh Bapttsl Church
262 High Street
Cranleigh
Surrey
GU6 8RT
Truste¢$
Rev David Burt
Mf Keith Field
Mr Pèter Pilgrem
Mr Rieth8rd Borgonon
Independent examit)èr
MSH Accountancy Limited
3 Bank Buildings
149 Huh Street
Cranleigh
Suffey
GU6 88B

Cranlelgh Baplist Church
Trustees, report
Forthe year endod 31 March 2024
The trustees, who are directors lor the purposes of company law, presents the annual report
together with the financial statements of the Cranleoh Baptist Church {Ihe church.) for the
year ended 31 March 2024.
Objectives and activities
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the
Charities Act 201110 have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities
Commission for England and Vvales.
a. Ob'ectives
The purF¥)ses of the church are..
The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily,
bul not exclusively, With￿ Cranle*gh Surrey and the surrounding neighbourhood., and
Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into
practice the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith, including bul not limited
to., the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness., the advancement of
edu¢ation', and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation
or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by
reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social
CITcumslances with the object of improving their conditions of life provided that the
advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner consistent with the
docliinal distinctives and ethical statements as may be adopted and amended by the
church from time to lime in accordance with the provisions of the church handbook.
b. Activities undertaken to
ve ob'ectives
The church has Continued to prowde a range of a¢tivities'.
The very well attended Sunday morning service has continued and church membership
strongly expanded post Covid_ We are clearly attracting more people as the
number of houses wthin Cranleigh continues to grow.
O¢¢asional Sunday evening services have been reintroduced or replaced by specific
toptc meetings.
Mid-week meetings continue and include but are not limited to..
Home Group bible studies..
Senior Link (the regular meeting for the elderly)..
Children'5 and Young people's weekly group meetings.. and
Special events including guest speakers.
Running Christianity Explored courses.
We continue to place our key events on YouTube, with one key speaker event (Professor John
Lennox from Oxlord University) attracting over 160,000 views and climbing.
The church premises have continued lo be used for hosting a food bank in association with
other local churches as well other eommunity-based ath"vities.
In addition, the church ha$ become a major focal point for assisting Ukrainhqn refvgee contacts

Cranleigh Baptist Church
Trustees, report
For the year ended 31 March 2024
of the church. We have established a clothing, bedding and toy provisions room as well as
networking lo support with housing, education and furniture needs.
During the year we have been able to use resources to continue to support missionaries who
are situated abroad and in the UK.
Our annual budgel includes the provision of funds to give financial assistance to th(Ise
experiencing financial hardship within the church.
The church currently employees four members of pastoral and administrator staff. However.
the church is very dependent on over 100 church members who regularly or occasionally
volunteer their help in areas such as Children and Youth work, Senior Link. seNing those
inside and outside the church membership, the Music team. the Tech team. pastoral work,
preparing for and hosting midweek meetings, building maintenance and many other areas.
The time they sacrifice cannot be underestimated and without which the objectives and
activilEs listed above would in no way be possib￿.
Struclure, governan¢e and management
Constitution
The church 1$ a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion and is govemed by Ihe Constitution
adopted by the members of the church on 4 December 2018.
The day-to-day running of the church is overseen by the OveisKJht Team. who a￿ the charity's
trustees.
ointment and trainin
of
In accordance with the ohurch's Constitution. Trustees are elected every three years and given
sufficient training on appointment.
intmenl of la
The Oversight Team in constjltation with the church members, are resFX)nsible for identifying
and appointing staff members including the chur¢h pastors.
isk assessment
The Trustees undertake regular fisk assessment reviewg covering health and safety, propety,
strategi¢, legal, financial. Insuran￿ and emp5oymenl policies. The Trustees believe that there
are satisfactory systems and controls in place to identify and mrtigale any material exposure.
Regular fire, heakh and safety checks are undertaken, and full third-party insurance is in pla
to cover church activities and property.
Risk assessment is routinely undertaken for all proposed actiwties as part of the planning
process lo ensure compliance wth exlernal and intemal guidelines and objectives.
We have an ongoing commitrnent to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children. A fomal
Safeguarding policy has been adopted. Staff and volunteers are DBS ched(ed in accordance
th that policy which is regulafly reviewed and updated in line with current recommendations.
We also provide both internal and exiernal training in this area for both staff and volunteers.

Cranleigh Baptl8t Church
Trustees, report
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Regular external first aid training is provided to ensure qualifications of staff members and
volunteers are maintained.
The majority of the church's income continues to be recelved through the generosily of Ihose
donating either monthly standing orders or one-off gifts.
e. Other matters
The Oversight Team delegate the oversight of some church ministries to other chuT¢h
members. The OversightTeam wll bring to the church members, at one ofthe church business
meetings arranged each year. any issues upon which Iheii consensus is required.
Flnanclal review
a. Goin
After making appropriate enquires. the Trustees have reasonable expectation that the church
has adequate reseTves lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this
reason, the going can￿M basis is adopted in preparing the financial statements. Further
delails regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting
policie5.
b. Reserves
oli¢
Reserves are maintained to meet any unexpected expenditures or income shortfall brought
about by external circumstances.
A discretionary fund of £10,000 is set aside and maintained as a designated unrestricted fund
to suppjrt those in particular financial distress.
The remainder of the church's unrestricted funds are general in nature and are spent or applied
at the discrelion of the trustees or staff members to further any of the chaTiiy's purp05e5.
c. Statement of truste
s, res
onsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the tnjslees. report and the financial slalements in
accordance with the United Kingdom AG¢ounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practicel and applicable laws and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each ftnancial year.
Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial slatemenls unless they are
satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and
of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure.
for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
Select suitable a¢counling policies and apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principles in Ihe Charities SORP.,
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pwdent..
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followe¢J, gubjecl lo any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
Prepare the financial statements on the going con￿rn basis unless il is inappropriate
to presume that the charitable company will conkn'nue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate a¢counting records that are sufficient to

Cranleigh Baptist Chur¢h
Trustees. report
For the year ended 31 March 2024
sh¢)w and explain the charilable company's transactions and disclose wf(h reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
reswnsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fiaud and other irregularities.
The annual re
ort was approved by the trustees and signed on its behalf by..
Keith Field
Trustee
Date".

Cranleigh Baptist Church
Independent exarniner's report to the trustees of Cranleigh Baptist Church {"the
Company")
For the year ended 31 March 2024
I report lo the charity Iruslees on examination of the accounts of the Company for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity'5 trustees of the Company (and also the dire(Xots for the purposes of company
law} you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in aco)rdance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {Yhe Act 20￿?.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of Cranlesgh Baptist ChLtrch are not required to be
audited undef Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinats"on. I report in
respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Act'>. In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directors given by the Charity Commission under secb.on 14515}Ibl of the 2011 Ad.
Independent examinevs ststerneni
Since Ihe Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of
a bcxjy listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qLtalified to undertake the
examination because l am a member of ICAEW. which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confifm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the exarrrinalion giving me cause to believe..
1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of Cranlei9h Baptist Church as required
by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
2. The accounts do not accord Y￿th those records,. OT
3. The accounts do not comply wsth the accounting requirements of sectson 396 of the
2006 Act other than 8ny requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair view, which
is not a matter considefed as part of an independent examination.. or
4. The acctsunts have not beers prepared in accordance with the methods and principles
of the StateTnent of Recommended Pracltce for accounting and reporting by charities
18pplicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination
to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of
the account$ to be reached.
Matthew Home
ICAEW
3 Bank Buildings, 149 High Street
Cranleigh
Surrey GU6 8BB
Dale.. 23 September 2024

Cranlèlgh Baptist Church
Statement of Financlal Activities
For the yearended 31 March 2024
Totsl
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Unrestrictèd
funds
In¢ome from..
Donations and legarAes
Property income
Other income
344.102
47.500
344.102
47.500
8.571
400.173
285,929
57.101
1.638
344.666
Totsl income
400 173
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
318.7SS
318.755
318755
318755
232,305
232,305
Nètmovementin fund$
81
112361
Funds brought forward
1.212.976
1212.976
1,100615
Fund$ ¢arried fopmard
394
1294 394
1212976
The 8¢¢ompanying notes forffl part of these finanryal slalements.
All amounts derlve from continuing activitées.
All gains and bsses recognised in the year are tn¢luded in the Statement of ALlivities.

Cranlgigkn Baptist Church {registratlon number CE018863}
Balance sheet
At 31 March 2024
20Z4
2023
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
1,020,059
1.020,059
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
49.949
247.147
297.096
51,798
176.587
228,325
Creditors- amounts falling due wrthin one year
10
29,135
Net current ass•ts
274 335
199,250
Total a$$ets less current liabllttles
1294,394
1219.309
Credltofs: amounts falllng due after morn than one yèar
11
16,3351
NET ASSETS
394 1212976
Funds of the ¢harfty
Unrestricted funds
Revaluatton reserve
12
13
1,049.251
245 143
967,833
245 143
Totsl funds
1.294.394
1,212,976
The accompanying notes form part of these finanaal 51alements.
For the financial year ending 31 March 2024 the charity wa5 entitled to exemption from audit undèr
section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors. re$ponsibililies-.
The members have not required the chartty to oblain an audit of its accouftts for the ye8f in
questh.tsn in accordance with sedion 476.. and
The directors acknowledge their responsibilrtie5 for comptying with the requirements of the Act
with respect to accounting records and preparation of accounts.
atements were approved by Ihe trustees and signed on theif behalf by:
The
Keith Field
Tr¢Jstee
Date..

Cranleigh Bapti$l Church
Notes to the financial sLitements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Genernl Infomation
Cranleigh Baptist Church 1.the thurch'l is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion, inc4Jrporatèd in
England.
Accountlng policies
2.1 Basis of prèparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi￿ (applicable to chartties preparing their a¢counls
in accord8nce with Ihè Finan￿al Reporting Standar(f applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 10211 (issued in October 20191 I'charrties SORP IFRS 10211. the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable Trn the UK and Republic of Ireland. the Companies Act 2008 and the Chariles
Act2011.
The financial statements ha￿ been prepared to give a'lrue and fairf view and have departed from
the Charrties (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 only to the extent required to provide a
'Irue and fair, view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 published
on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities." Stslement of
Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The chuTch meets the definition of a public benefit enlty under FRS 102. A55els and liabilrties are
init1811y recognised al histortcal cost or Iransaclson value unless otherwise stated in the relevant
accounting policy notes.
As part of Ihe ¢onclu5ions reached by the SORP-making body following the publit*ion of Bulletin
1 on 2 February 2016. the charity has opted not lo produce a cash flow st8lemenl as Ihe income
threshold for mandatory disdosure has not been met in ether the current or previous period.
2.2 Golng concern
The Trustees are conf￿￿ntIhal the church will have suffic￿nI funds to conlinueto meet its liability.es
as they fall due for al leasl 12 months from Ihe date of approval of the financial sklemenls an
therefore have prepared the fin8ncial slatemenls on a going concern basis.
2.3 Income
Income from donation5 and legacles
All income received from donatsons a￿ recognised when re¢erve(J. Income tax recoverable on Grfi
Aid donatiolls is recognised when income is receivable. Receipt of a legacy is recognised whèn il
is probable Ihat il will be ieceived and the fair Wdlue of the amount receNable, which will generally
be the expected cash amount to be dislribuled to the charity. can be reliabty measured.
Propèrty income
Rental income is recogni5ed on a slrai9ht-line basis over the lease term. whe￿ rental income is
received in respect of future periods.11 is recogr¥ised as deferred in¢ome.
Other income
Other income is a￿oUnted for on a r￿eipts basis.
2.4 Expendlture
Expenditure on charitable activities is inojrred on directly undertaking the activities which fvrther
the charity's objeclives. as well as any associated support ¢osls. All expenditLtre is accounted for
on an accruals basis.

Cranleigh Bapti8t Church
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
2.6 Tangible fixed assets
Land and building costs are capilali5ed and held at cost whgn future economlc benefts are
prob8ble. and the cost can be measured reli?bly.
The chuich'5 policy is not to C8Pttslise furniture and equipment costs.
2.6 D8btors
Trade and other debtors are recognised when an obligation arises and al the settlement amount.
nel of any trade tjiscounts. Pfepayments are recognised at the arnounl prepaid net of any trade
discounts.
2.7 Cash at bank and In hand
Cash 81 bank and in hand comprises cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short
maturity date in older to meet the short-lerm cash commitments a5 they fall due.
2.8 ¢￿dItOr¥
Tra(Je and olher creditors are re¢oynised when an ob￿gatIOn aTises and at the settlement amount,
net of ant trade discokjnts.
2.9 Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowingg are initially atfair Wdlue, nèt oftransaction costs. The interest-
bearing borrowing5 aTe subsequently carried al amortised cost, with the difference betW68n the
proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due tsn redemption being recognised 8s a
charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over thè period of Ihè relevant btsrrowing.
Inte￿51 expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is induded in
within property Costs in Note 6.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the chaTily has an unconditional rtght to defer
settkmenl of the liabil(Éy for al least ￿e1ve months after the repor1ing date.
2.10 Fund accounting
Geneial funds are unrestricled funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees
in furtherance of the objectives of the church and which have not been designated for other
purtx>$es_
Designated fund5 ¢omprise unrestn&ed funds that have been sel aside by the Truste&s for
particular PUTposes.
Income from donallons and lega¢l8s
Unre$trl¢ted
funds
2024
Total
fvnds
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Totsl
funds
2023
Donations
344,102
285.929
285,929
10-

Cranleigh Baptlst Church
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Property In¢ome
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total
fvnds
2024
Unreslricled
funds
2023
Total
funtts
2023
Rental income
47.500
47.500
Other income
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Total
funds
2D23
Other income
1,636
1,636
Analysis of expenditure on charltsble activltles
Unrestrictèd
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Unrestricled
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
Staff c08ts
Missionary and other giving
Property costs
Administrative expenses
Legal, professltinal and bank fees
157,SS8
52,362
76.259
26,040
157.958
52,362
76,259
26,040
6,136
318 7SS
98.494
69.402
36.790
22,040
5,579
98,494
69,402
36.790
22,040
5,579
232.305
318755
Tangible fixed a$$ets
Land and
bullding$
Cost
At 1 April 2023 and at 31 March 2D24
1020,059
Depreciation
At 1 Apfll 2023 and at 31 March 2024
Nèt book valuo
At 31 Mar¢h 2024
At 31 March 2023
1,020,059
1.020.OS9
11

Cranleigh Baptist Church
Notes to the financial statements
For the yeaT gndgd 31 March 2024
Dgbtors
2024
2023
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
44,430
5,519
49,949
48,712
3.086
51.798
Credltors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Bank loan
A¢¢ruals
Deferred rental income
Other creditors
15.168
1,368
4.125
2,100
21,642
1,368
4,125
29,135
10. Creditors.. amounts falling dug after one year
2024
2023
Bank loans
6,335
11. stst•mgnt of unrestricted fund$- ¢urrnnt year
At
1 April
2023
Income
Expenses
Trnnsfers
inlloutl
At31
March
2024
Deslgnated funds
Discretionary hardship fund
Building development fund
10.000
{4.600}
4.600
13,000
10,000
13,000
General funds
957 833
400 173
31
155
17,600
102fj 251
Total unrestricted funds
967 833
400.173
3141S5
1,049,251
12-

Cranlgigh 8apt18t Church
Notes to the flnanclal statements
Forthe year ended 31 March 2024
statement of unrostrl¢t¢d funds- prlor year
At
1 April
2022
Income
Expenses
A131
Mar¢h
2023
Degignat•d fund$
Discretionary hardship fund
Evangelism fund
10.000
1,145
11,145
10,000
1,145
1.145
10.000
General funds
844.327
344,666
222,305
957.833
Total unrestrictgd fund$
85S,472
232.305
967,833
12. Revaluation reserve fund
2024
2023
Rèvaluation reserve fund- unreslTiCted
245,143
245.143
13. Employèes
The charity 8mpk>yed an average of three full-lime staff and one part-time staff during the year.
One employee received emoluments including accornmodation support and expenses which
exceeded £60,0￿ during the current and pr8Vtous year.
14. Relatod paty trnn$a¢tlon$
There weie no related party transactions ir¢ the ojrrent OT previous peTiod. None of the trustees
received any r8muneralion. or claimed any expenses, in their capacity as trustees.
15. Independent examlnèr's fee
2024
2023
Independent examinèrs f88
1,368
1,366
13-