Teignmouth
Baptistchurch
Trustees, Annual Report
Year Ending 31" December 2025
Aims and Purposes
The main purpose of Teignmouth Baptist Church is to share and advance th8 Christian falth,
bolh locally and moro widely. We are an open and welcoming community, committed to
supporting all who wish to worship and grow in their understanding of God. We offer spiritual
care, encourage service within the church and local communlty, and support missionary and
charitable work in the UK and around the world.
Mission Ststement
We are 2417 disciples, Genuine in r81ationshlps, All mlnlsters, Naturally evangelistic. Empowered
for mission including justice, Generously committed, Interwoven iri the community.
We have: Faith in Christ alone, Bible teaching that is life changing, Worship thal is creative and
unifying, Listening and learning team leadership. Youth and Children's work that is integral.
Activities & Outreach
Our Youth and Children's work continues to thrive under th8 leadership of Katie Marshall,
our Children. Youth and Families Lead. We welcome children and young people to weekly
sessions on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, while our older young people
gather on Monday evenings for House Group, a time of learning, prayer. and community.
This year. we also started a new Friday Night Youth Group for school years 9-13. It has
only been running since mid-November, the group is in its early stages and beginning to
grow.
Tiddlywinks, our community toddler group, runs two sessions each week on Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings during term time, welcoming up to 40 adults and 50 preschool-aged
children. Children can enjoy playtime, arts and Grafts, singing nursery rhymes, and shared
snack time, while parents have the opportunity to socialise, build connections, and access
any support they may need.
The Pastoral Care Team, along with the Minister Team Leader, has continued to support
individuals of all ages, attending to a wide range of needs. Their work has included offerlng
comfort and assistance to people and their families at the end of life, vlsiling the sick and
those In need, both within the church and in the wider community, and providing support to
those facing crises or navigating the everyday challenges of lifè. Thls year, a new and larger
Pastoral Care Team was formed as the original team stepped back after years of dedicated
and faithful service. The new team has been actively engaging with our church family
through visits, cards, and messages of care.
In 2025 our Minlster blessed I wedding, led 3 funeral services, and we welcomed 8 new
members to our church family. We had three resignations and one member died.

We had 4 active house groups engaging up to approximately 30 people in our church
community. These groups engage in prayer and bible study, whilst also offering
opportunities lo socialise and be supported along life's journey.
Our hall continues to be hired on a regular basls by the Breathe Easy Group and
Teignmouth U3a.
Our ministry in the community continued, hosting inclusive worship for adults with learning
disabilitSes - Count Everyone In. and showing our contlnued support for Teignmouth Pride.
Our team leader continued to Chair the 'Minister's Together in Teignmouth, meetings which
Included arranging and participating in som8 8cumenioal events throughoul the year.
During Easter week the church joined with other Churches in the town for the traditional
Good Friday walk with the cross and a united service. A week of prayer for Christian Unity
also took place early in the year with other local churches. Our team leader led the town
Remembrdnce events for another year, supported the Local Council meetings, and also
took part in the Christmas event Carols 5 at 5. Some of our church family also took part In
this year's Teignmouth Carnival procession, and also helped at the Lent lunches which
were held at the Methodlst Church.
At Christmas we had a full church for our annual Carol's by Candlellght. Thls year we also
moved Stir Up from Friday to Sunday afternoon, and a fantastic 51 puddings were made
this year.
A very successful Alpha course took place thls year.
The Church also owns a manse which is let through lettlng agents in order to attract
income, as our Minister owns his own property.
During June, July, and August, our Minister took a sabbatical. Durlng the absence of our
Minister, our Children, Youth & Families Lead, together with the leadership team and the
widor church family, worked collaboratively to ensure the church continued to move
forward. A variely of preachers led Sunday morning seNices, while our weekly prayer and
fellowship meetings were faithfully maintained. Throughout this time, the church family
demonstrated a strong sense of spiritual unity, while continuing to reach out and serve the
wider commurnity.
Public benefit
All of our ministry, both within the church and throughout the widér community, is designed and
carried out to share the Christian faith and to demonstrate Christian values in practical ways
locally. The charity was established for the benefit of the public, and the Trustees take the
Charity Commlssion's guidance into account when making decisions. In the Trustees, view, all
activities carried out during the year provided a clear benefit to the public.
Sunday worship continues to provide attendees with opportunlties to embrace the
Christian faith by deepening their understanding of God's through the Bible, prayer,
fellowshlp and following the sacraments. This knowledge equips us to strengthen our
relationship with God through Jesus Christ. To support this growth, our Ministers and
Elders carefully select a wide range of Bible passages and themes for preaching, aiming to
nurtur8 faith and inspire positive impact in the world. In 2025, these included the Sermon
on the Mount and the book of Daniel. as well as following the seasons of Lent, Easter,
Harvest, Advent and Christmas. We continued to celebrat8 Communion once a month.
Tea and Coffee is served following the moming Se￿iCe to continue fellowship with both
friends and vlsltors and to give people the opportunlty for prlvate prayer or pastoral
support.

Local schools, committees and the town council have continued to approach us to support
and aGtively lead various actlvities and community events across the year.
Achievements & Performance
We had a successful 2025, maintaining our community engagement and achieving our
vision in many ways, both through the day to day running and life of the church and
through our community outreach.
We enjoyed a church family aftomoon get together. a qulz nlght and a successful curry
evening.
During 2025, the youth work continued to thrlve with the young poople building their faith
and understanding of Jesus, life, death and resurrection.
Well attended children & youth evenls took place such as, 'The Gathering, and a Christmas
Ice Skating trip to name a few.
Church Fabric
Our ongoing plan to renew and maintain the fabric of the Church continued this year. The
Church also owns a manse which is still currently let through the letting agents Lewls &
Rowden.
Work Is ongoing in the underground due to water ingress.
Part of the church roof needs repair and fundraising took place to help ralse the funds for
this.
Ministry
We continue to operate a team Ministry whera our Minister is supported by Katie Marshall our
Chlldren, Youth & Families Lead.
There were 118 members at the end of 2025 (120 in 20241, with a further 63 p60ple who
regularly worship with the church and are part of its other actlvltles but who ch005e not to
become formally members.
We continue to put the Sunday services on our YouTube channel.
In addition to regular worship, we welcome approximately 275 adults. 30 young people and 65
children, regularly engaging with our wider programmes in the building/community.
Our church members meet 5 times a year sharing in the process of making decisions affecting
the church family and its work sharing faith and supporting the local community.
Other Staff
The Church employs a part time office administrator to look after the day to day running of the
office, and a cleaner comes weekly on a freelance basis. Ml other tasks are undertaken by
volunteers.
Financial Accounts
The majority of the Church's income is funded through offerings and gifts from members and
those worshlpping at the Church. The gross general income for th& year was £132K and the
Ministry costs, which are normally the highest cost, compared favourably to that of the
corresponding year. The total expenditure for the year was £119K whlch resulted in a surplus of
£13K so that the balance in all funds al the end of the year stood at £129K. Of this £40K is in

restricted funds, £68K in designated funds and the balanca in the General Fund (see reserves
Policy).
Pension Fund
Our Ministers are members of the Baptist Ministers, Pension Fund which untll 2011 operated a
Defined Benefits Scheme which closed after becoming unsustainable with a large deficit. This
was replaced with a Defined Contributions scheme together wlth a recovery plan instituted to
recover the deficit in the form of a surcharge on their current contributions. In 2024 the
outstanding deficit had been sold off to an extemal insurance company which meant that tt
would no longer be a burden on Churches.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have a policy to maintain at least three months overhead expenditure. At the end of
the year the church had free resetves of approx. £20,000 whlch would cover normal expenditure
for at least three months.
Mission & Outreach
The Church policy is that we give 13% of our income to Mission and outside agencies. 50h to
BMS and a similar amount to Baptist Home Mission Fund which supports Churches thal cannot
afford to pay for full or part tlme ministry. The remaining 3Yo is distributed to other charities at
home and abroad. This is our policy as we aim to generously live out the princlple of Christian
tithing as a charity, and ir* doing so we support Christians in need across the country and the
globe. We also support our local food bank, offer free or subsidised funerals and ensure all our
outreach activities are offered at an affordable price with subsidies offered to those unable lo
financially pay the full amount
Church Trustees
The Church constitution states that the Trustees shall include, but not exclusively be Elders and
(except for those In mlnSsterial office) be appointed far a term of three years. After the three
years a further ballot will be required to re-elect for a further tenn of three years.
The Church Officers (Administrator and Treasurer) are also elected as Trustees on the same
basis as other Trustees.
Mlnisters who are paid a stipend by the church also serve as Trustees under the terms of their
appointment but have no time limit to their term of service. The Constitution requires that the
number of paid staff must be fewer In number than other Trustees.
The trustees meet 5 limes per year, with digital communications ensuring timely consideration of
matters arising between meetings.
We operate a team mlnistry In whlch our Minister has been supported by th6 Chlldren, Youth and
Families Lead, and also by the Eldership team.. Emma Ross-McNairn, Anneliese Kesteven
(Reslgned 23109125), & Kath Wilson.

Administrative Information
Telgnmouth Baptist Church is situated in Fore Street, Teignmouth, Tal 4 8DZ
Charity Registration Number 1186120
The Church was granted CIO status on the 4th November 2019, this was then implemented in
January 2022.
Trustees who served between 1°, January and the 31" December 2025 were
Minister
Revd JamSe Redfern (appointed 10191131
Children, Youth & Families Lead
Katie Marshall lappointed 171Q1123}
Elders
Kathryn Wilson lappointed 11101151
Anneliese Kesteven lappointed 813122 Resigned 231091251
Emma Ross-McNaim lappointed 24112119}
Treasurer & Trustee
Hugh Rodway (appointed 15/111161
Administrator & Trustee
Lisa Kinsella (appointed 301041241
Trustees
Kate Cranness lappoinled 813122)
Ben Chadwick lappoint8d 8/31221
Vic Bekker (appointed 813122 - Resigned 1110212025}
Fiona Porch (appointed 8131221
Dean Kinsella (appointed 27102124 - Resigned 29104120251
Paul Whltford {appointed 29104/20251
Trevor Davies {appointed 29104120251

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Telgnmouth Baptlsi Church
Statement of Assets and Llabilltles
At 31st December 2025
Charlty no 1186120
2025
Total
2024
Totul
Unrestrlrted Restrlrted
Cash Funds
CAF
Barclays
CCLA
Cash
55,185
610
36,813
55.185
610
77,649
41,712
2.516
74,303
40,836
Total
92.608
40,836 133,444
118,531
Other Monetary Assets
Gift Aid debtoi
Assets Retolnedfor the
Chorfty s own use
Freehold church building
Freehold manse
Fixtures. fitting5 & equipment
150.000
12,000
1S0,0(ts
12,000
150,000
12.000
Ilabllltles
Accountancv
360
360
360
Notes
l The trustees confirm, in accordance with the Charitable
Incorpoforated Organisations IGenerall Regulations 2012,
that at the year ené the CIO did not have any outstanding
guarantees to third partles nor any debts secured on assets
of the CIO.
Approved by the trustees on
2026
4zJ // ILIa.

Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Tel￿mOUth Baptist thurch
Charity no. 1186120
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Teignmouth Baptist Church
{the Church) for the year ended 31s1 December 2025.
Responslbllltles and basls of the report
As the charity trustees of the churth 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 church's accounts carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable
Direttions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confim that DO material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect.,
l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the chLtrch as required by section 130
of the Act,. or
2. The accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper
unders
of the accounts to be reached.
lan Barrett FCA FCIE
Barretts
22 Union Street
Newton Abbot TQ12 2ts
22nd May 2026
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