Charlty nuwber: 1186432 Darlfjngton Baptist Church Thtstees, report and finan¢i81 statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Darlington Bapllst Church Contents ttgal and adminisir4tiv¢ infonnaiion ITrJependent cxkniltts. report St&tClE]ent of fiEwicial actiVi(ses Balancc $et Not to Ihe flnancial slatrTrts 9-16
DarliDgtoD Baptlst Church Legal And adnilntstratlve InfOrnOll D2rfington Baptist Church CODiprises of Darlington Baptist CILurch. th'ange Road. tknli51gioii. DLI 5NH and Darlington Baptist Church. Corporatkoll R(Trad, Dar]illgtOll. DL3 6AR. Darliftg¢on Baptist Chwch is a charity regi$¢ered with the Cltartty Commission. Trustc&%" who havc scrvcd from I lanuary 2024 until the date this rctx¥t w&s approved are: ChaTlty nllrnber 118643? Buslne&% address Grange Road DaTlingto DLI 5NH DaTlington Baplist Chur¢h Datlington Baptist Chur¢h G17nsc Road DaTlington J)LI 5NH Tntstees The Revd V T11psOn The Revd B Thompso MABcll G Marshau J Hughes C A W Cotterill G Buchattan M lthunxlde K L Pa(oison-Haigh T A Olanrewaju Miwq¢r Minist¢r IResigned ?5 September 2025) (Temi Ended March 20?4) Church Sccreiary { Restwd 25 Seplember 2025) { R¢%igned 31 MarLh 20241 (Appointed 14 March 2024) IAppoiDtrd 06 Aptil 2025) {AppoItert 06 April 2025} Aceountants Chipchase Manncrs 384 Linthorpe Road MidiUc8brouglL TS5 6HA B8nkers Sanhinder 41 High Row Darlington DL3 7QW P4el
Dadington Baptist Church Report of the trnstees for the year ended 31 Decenther 2024 Thc tTuses pre5eTrt t1r reixKt and the finan¢i&l sta(cments for the year ¢ndcd 31 Decernber 2024. The trS[c&S vtho served during (he year and up to the date of this TCPOrt arc set out page l. StrnctwT, governance and management The (JJaJiry is governed by an Approved Governing Dttl. Members of the Church are accepted in accordance with the Coostiwtion which requires them to the churches qufiCatiOn on baFrti5m. The TnemFKTS rneaing norrnally &ke5 plac¢ on no¢ l¢ss tha¥Tr 4 wcasions p¢r year and has responsibility for the overall )licy of the churcll. ITt accordance with the ConsLIDJ(ion. the nlberS appoint a maximuTll of 15 trusiees. who. together with the Miftis(ei, Church Sccttry and Tre&5ureT { who drr a150 appointrd by the Nembetsl, are responsible for the day to day runnLng ol the church's work artd wttncss. and the financia1 and legal aspe¢¢s 01 th¢ Charity. All members are encouraged LO tske an aPPfopri8le part in the Sptrit1 and pra¢tical tssks involved in the fifftknntt of the Charitable objecLive. Relevant m<iUet5 may be 5ubilliited io the Church eing by the Trns[S for 8uidance or inay raised by JllE]nbers in Church meetrn¥& for fithei c()nsideration by the Trustees. Though the ConstLtUlion permifs decisions to be tnade ai Church meeiing5 by apptopria majvrilies, Ihe Church seeks work by ¢onsensus wherever possible. Objectives actlvltl The prsncipdl purpose uf the Charity is the 8dvance]]]eM of the Christsan Faith rficcording to the prinL-Aples of the Baptist denomivatlon to RnLlude ihe advancemeni of edllcation, co]J]tEiulliiy Stce and SULh other general Lhari(able putposes in ¢h pa of the Unid Kingdom al tl Wld As Chwch slthll determine. In order to a£hieve the principal a¢uvities, whiLh is sct out alKJV¢. fhe Chuwh provides a vlety ol activt(ies knth to its nKmb¢rship and io the ¢oinmuniry generly. Tl)e aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word 4uJd deed Wtd io bting Ople illio 8 c105er relati1p with Him as living Lord. C¢niral to the work dTrd witness of thr Churrh i.s the provision of ttgular public services of ChTiSttan worship. These serviccs tske place each Sunday a( both 10.30 am at the Grange Road sitt and 6.00 pm a( the CoTEK)ration Road siic. The nKrning seryicc is live sireamed on ow YouTube channcl for ihijse unablc to altend in person. There are al&0 o¢casioTral .scrvices at o(her tirneb which are advcT(iscd on thc Church Noiice Boanl and the websi at www.darlingtonbaptist.or8. There is th full ¢hildren'.% prograrnme during ihe moming %eTvices. The church seeks io be a friendly and welcoming community. and artyldy is free (O XLiend any of these services. The Church runs a serles of IAf¢ group$ for the gr4)wth of faith and dtSCApleship in Ixjth thc Church lyJildin8 and private homcs. fi]rtIKr details of thcse can bc Obtted from the TrUe¢S on request or at thc Sunday service of wor51Jip. The Church is rc5w)n5iblc for a Toddler Group and 8 baby bank which eCt.* iR the CoTporatif)n Road Cburth prcmTSC$ Qn Thursday m(Things, with the pur5¢ of as5iStitLg tlie community al dcmonst¥aiing th¢ lthvt of Sesus Christ. From to time the ThuT¢h nm.% ctsuTsc8 in parcRting and cfflwses for proplr inten8t¢d in discovering more about Christianity. entitled 'Christianity Elthrtd' #nd'Alpha'. The Church nJn$ lOuS evetEiS for fan]i]ies including Mtssy Church and a 8um]ner holiday dub. Th¢ Church nS activities for people an need of m¢ntsl health Supirt. The Church wns a café in the conservatory three days a week. The Chur¢h nEllS on addiction a1 rehab suvic¢ the community three days a week. Page 2
Darlington Baptist Church Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024 The Churdi an Edge centre offering support and a sofe 5pacc for conuJ]unity CgageMe. Tn December 2024 a Coinmunhty Grwery siore was OD our Coryjoration Ri)ad sit¢ offering I0w-COS[8r(erlG% to the coullnunity. The Church (yeratr5 5yStens to ensure t1( all people wrting with children Nryjnlerable adults are appropriwely veited wlth rewd to the Disclthgure and Bgning Service. The Church has read the Charily Commission guidan¢¢ on the public benefEi and is sat1sfa the actkviies ouilined almivc clearly deinonstrate Lhat the charity is providing a b¢nefii to the public. Achlevements perforniance The Church docs not measure the sUCcS ot its pro8rarnn only in numbers. including financial nltmbers. bui also in less tangiblc 8rcas like fellowship atad encouragement. The Tru5tee5 believc thai 2024 a positive year it) ih¢ lile ol Ihe Clrch. attd thai it will be able PUE5ue 115 mission purwises in 2025 with r¢n¢wed cnthusia. As 8t 31 Dectmba. 2024 the memberthip stth)d a( 132. Average auendance at worship.smi¢es both Tn pcrsotj and online h&5 iTr¢r¢ased during th¢ year. similar increases were showTr in the ¢hJ"Idren'8 and youth Work. The T(xt¢lltt Group has seen an up(tsk¢ in attendance and h&s contiUed ts) provide the baby baok to LyHwIAineJJt and supwrt Ihe work with young families ill providiiiB ¥0 qudlity used Llothing equip1. The BaSettt Cttfé community hub ha5 seen increa5ittg numbers of people at(ending. Thi8 servict provides those in tkeed with a ar neLessdry a fvod parcel. Tbe strviw has d¢ve10d links with probation and other l(Kal IVICeS en¢ourAging their ¢lienrs io atten The Edge Centre hosts HAtIple activitieg iargeied at providing comnjwiiiy and supwi for llerdble adults who struggle wirh their EIllI h1th andlor a¢Jdiction in thc broadest Sense. We have drop-in sessioTh% every day proding indiM)r sp(Trrts activity (da. pwl, table EenDis etcl. arts athd irafts. leiswe aciivititts Ibiiigo. board glleS elcl. Wc have a tea of pjho provad¢ one w one support to those r¢qu¢8t it. All activity is free to aLcess. Dwiiig 2024 we hdve seen a Stta iThcre& in the nuither of people acce&sing thc scrvicc al kittg progrB&s in ihelr recovery journey. For 2025, we plan co work conjuncuon with the Cotiununity Groc¢ry Stt t(Tr provide (rtw 5erviL&S and also ul$eS i¥J ¢wkiDg. d¢lx man4¥ull¢nt and f$£ aid ro their meinbers. Thc con5ervaLOry cafe is now open (hrce days a week aThJ ha¥ a $t¢ady flow of pcople attending. Flnanclal review The Church contTnU&S to raise the fvJ]ds vthich it neeth to ¥any i)n its activities from within its OWB nlbershIp and L(Kigrttgation. Som¢ tsuL8ide funding oppornni(ie$ have been sought in a bid to make up fL)r th¢ soup ki¢L"h¢ this proje¢t is ongoing. Thc Church cxpressed its part in the life of the wider chwch by inaking donations to nauonal and internaiional Cbri5tian or8anlsati0T and socieu&% with Chrisiian airns and objeLiives Conwauble with the church's own charitable purtM)se. The Thurch 18 heav¢ly det on its membethp working as v0hteerS aspects of the ¢hur¢h's aa1viti, n]any of which nin with little or no irnpact ott the churLh's expe[lture but nevertheless roiitiibute Substanu[Y to the achievement of the church's objeLttve&. P4e3
Darlington Bap1st Church Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 Detember 2024 The financial results for the year, together with a sumn]ary of the acci)unting FN)licits adopied are set oyt Én the accowying financial ststemNIts. The Church made a Surplus dwing the y¢ar of £39.928 {2023 . £5,141) as shown in th¢ Staiement of Ftnanctal Activities. Reserves Policy The prySe of knlding resetV¢S is to enswe that Dutlington Baptist Chutch has sufficieDt fiJr]ds available lo cope with filldtici i&sves Ihat Jnight arise. such 3$ need to fvnd urgent property repair, an issue with stsffing or the loss of The Currenl reseryes policy of Darlin8ton Baptist Church 45 to hold aA)roximaicly ihree Ynonths of all staff eosLs plus three nw)nths of rnntting costs. to allow the church to adapi any ch2n¥es in ihe income or expendiiurt of the church. The Ettonldtt0n is that appmximatcty six months of stsff COSLS and six moYEths of rjnning Costs are h¢1¢ but Lurre[lY the church fuEth do not allow this level of selves. The (ru5(ees will annually review (he Teserves policy a view to rcaching thc Trcommcndalioll over IiTne. as fuTr(Ls and pnotiiies allow. Darliii¥ron Baptist Thur¢h tal weryes of £143,816 {2023 .. £103.8881, being £81.723 (2023 .. £70,896) unresEricted fwids and £02.093 (2(P3 .. £3?,99?) restricied fid$. Pl4ns for future periods The CThurch plans lo conLinuc working with iht church famÉly. local communi(i¢s #nd users of our activiLiss cvangelise ai¥)ui thc l(Trve of Our Lord. To rcsrx)nd to needs th&t rllay arlse in the local cornmunity. but whrch do not comproinise the b" Christian bclicf5 of D&Tlington Bapti51 Church. Stgtement of trustee5' r051b]Nd3 The triLSLecs are respon.sible fw preparing the TrusttGs' Annual Rcwjrt and thc f¢nallci&l staomcnts in accord8nic wilh applicable liw Lnd United Kingdom Accountin8 Standards (United Kinsdom Gencrally Accepted A£¢ounting Practscc). L&w applicable to ¢1)tiL in Englznd and Walcs requkres die ISt to ptepare financial statemeTrts for each financial year give a ITU¢ and fair view of chara'ty ld of the Incoming iesouTces and application of Tesourcrs of the c]wity for that yeAr. ITr prepaTing thes¢ financial statements thc trus¢ecs aTC rcquired to". 5eled Witable COuntIng policie5 and app]y them consistendy: ob5crve the methods and principles in The Charities SORP. make jud8CtsTLts and esitn]a(es thal are rewnable and prndent: sta wheihcr applicabk UK Accounting Stsndards have been followed. subject lo any material dcpartures di5c105ed and cxplained in (he financi&l siatemenL5-. and pw the financial statEuts the 80in8 conccrn basis unless It is iMapprq)riate to pnsume that the charity will cOntim in okxniion.
Darlington Baptisl Church Report of the tnkstees for the year ended 31 December 2024 7he tmstres a wwjrnsible for keeping PToper accountÉng records which disclose 7th re&sonable ac¢wra¢y al any time the Iwcial p)biiaon of the ¢harÉry and enablc thcm io ensure ihat the fin4n¢ial sments ¢omply with th¢ Ch&riiie5 Aci 2011 aE)d the Charity (AccounLs and Reports) Rcgul81ioS 2(Xk8. They are also responsible for safeguarding the a&%ets of the charity aTtd hen for tskIg ie&stthle bLeps for the prrvenuon and d(lon of fraud and other irregulartiias. Ap[Ved by the ¢n]siees Ort 15 Iktolxt 2025 and sigued on theirbehlaf by:_ J HughLs M Ithurralde Tte ges
Darlington Bapttst Church Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited flnanclal slatements of Darlingion Baptist Church. l Tepon OD the accounts ofD1rliTrg Baptist Church for thc ycarcnded 31 DeC¢rn 2024 out on pages 2 to 16. Rve rthiMbThbl]]I1e. of trustees and Independent examiner As the Lharyty's trustees you are respollsibl¢ for the pr¢pardtion of th¢ a¢¢ounLS irt accordance with the 1equ1rellts of th¢ Charits&% Act 2011 ('the Act). I report in resp¢ct of my examinati(m of the charity's accounts carrie(t oui under section 145 of ihc Aci, and sn ¢arrytng out my ex2minaLion I have followed all of the applicable direLrtI(m5 given by the Charity CoTmnission llnder se¢¢ion 145(51(b) of the Act. Basis of Indeident examlner's sla¢ement My exan)iThatÈon caTtird out in a¢ci)Idance with the General Directions gkven by the (Tharity Comt)Jissii)n. An examination includcs a review of thc accounling reid5 kepf by ilje charity and a compatison of the accounts prtseoittf with those records. It also inrlud¢8 consideration of any unu5uat ten or dhsclosures in the accounts. and $¢cking cxplanations from you as tn]strts contCTning any WLh matters. Thc Prorcdures undertdken do not pruvide all th¢ cvidence that w4)uld required in an audit and coDsrqucntly no QPillAon is gsven as to whether the accounts preseni a and f3ir view, and ihe rcport is limited t() th()se matters stl ()U( itt the Statct IKIOW. Independent examiner's sthternent ITt connectlOR wilh my examination. no ma¢or has come my attention.. {iJ which gives me re&sonabl¢ uu6e io believe that in any n]aterial respe¢( the iequiren*nts: io keep proper ueeounting recor in accordance with stttion 130 of the Act. and io prepare itcLounts which lILLrI1 with the accountin8 reLords and to comply with th¢ accounting requirements of the Act have not b¢¢n llt. or (li) to which, in my opinion. attrntion should be dr&wn in ordeT kn cnablc a propeT undersLanding of the re&chcd. C S Gornia FCA, FCCA Independent examiner c1Ch M4nners ChArternl Accountgnts 384 TJinthorpe Road Midd]esbrou%h TSS 6HA 15 Oetober 2025
Darffington Baptist Church Statsment of financial activitie5 For the ye&r ended JI December 2024 Unrestrlctrd Restrlcted funds 21124 2023 Tothl Note8 Incomlng resources Tncoming 0reeS from generdting funds- Voluntary inrome ArtlVlLtes for gcn¢ratin8 funiis InvestnKJit income 189,205 5.382 16.775 3,5(M) 52,9fr7 192.705 58,289 16.775 177,667 19,759 14,311 Total incoming rrCeS 211,362 56,407 267,769 211,739 Resonrets expended Charitable activities Governamcc ¢osts 13.5.648 64.8117 27,300 162,954 fA.887 145,438 61.1 T(rtal resources expended 21M),535 27,306 227,841 206,598 Net illCOTning resourc before transfers 10,827 29.101 39.928 5,141 Transfcis between fvnds Net Incoming resources ror the year 10.827 29,101 39,928 5.141 Totsl funds. brough( fotivard 70.896 32.992 103.888 98.747 Total funds carried foTwaTd 81.723 62.093 143.816 103.888 The statewKnt of financial activities includes atl goins and loss&s in the year aod therefore a separ8(e s(atemeni of total recogllised gatns and loss¢s has not been pr¢pared. All of the above arnout relale to LontiTYltng actiyilkes. The notes on geS g to J6 forw integral of these fmancial Statements. Page 7
Darllngion Bapttst Church Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Note5 Current Debtors Cash at bank and in hamd 12 595 155,733 103.888 156,328 I03.888 Creditors: amounts rllng due wlthin one year 13 (12.512) Net eurrent ssets 143.816 103,888 Net #ets 143,816 103,888 Funds Resthcted incorne funds Unrestricted incolt fun(ts 15 62.(YJ3 81,723 52,W2 70,896 Totsl funds 143,816 103,888 The financi&l st&lements were approved by the Ne£S on 15 Ociotr 2025 and signed on its behalf by.'- J Hygb Trtee M IthurrAlde Trustee The notrs on pagfs 9 to 16 fonn an inlegral part ofth¢s¢ financw statemen1& Page 8
D4rllngt(In B2Ptis¢ Church Notes to fjnancial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 General Informatlon The company 15 a pvblic benefit entity and a private company limited by quarantee. reYered in Fmglaxd nd and a re'S(e[¢d clL3f&ty in EftglaTLd and Wales. The addre%$ of the re5ed oftjcc is Grange Road D8slingiott. DLI 5NH Statemen¢ of Compllance These fin2Dcial stal£mtnts have bten prepared in corqjliance with FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicablc tn thc UK and thc RPbIle of freland.. Accounting polifie5 principal accounting policies are wMMlSed below. The 0tIng liCIeS have been applied ¢onsi$tenily throllghotsl the year #nd the preceding yetr. 3.1. Basis of accounng Thc fkllancial StateentS ate prepared llder th¢ hisi()rical ¢osi convenLi()n in aLcordanLe wtth the SratCnt of R¢commende4 Pr4iLtice 'Accoun¢ing and ReiM)rttng by Chariiics. issued in October 2019 IFRS102) and the aritkes Aci 2011. 31 cW The charÈry has taken advantage of the cxcmpuon in FRSI from the requiren*nt to produce a cashllow su¢ement be£ause it is & Small charity. 3J. Fund ac¢oun¢ing Ut)iestyi¢ted fuolts are available lo spend on ¥liVAtGs thai fillthr ally of the puTseS of the Church. DctsigHatcd aTf UQWtsictcd fimds carfj]arkcd by the tnteeS for a particiilar future projec¢ or by the Thurch. Re51ricied fvllds uc hthds which thc dor]Iw has spccified ar¢ to be used wlely for a particutar area of the Church's WOTk or for thc PWLhases of $C1fiC as$¢ts for use by the Church. Page 9
Darllngton Baptlst Church Notes to financial statements for the year ended JI December 2024 3.& Jn¢omkng resources All In¢oming reS0r¢ are Iluded in Ih¢ stst¢lTtent of fin8ncial actlvities when the charity is entiiled (o the iwme and the amunt can b¢ quantificd with &sOnable accuracy. Thc fnllowing specific policKes are applied paTticuiar categories of inconK.' Voluntary is rrcciyed by way of 8tEnts, donatiOUS aod gifts 2nd is Included in fuu in the Statet of financial artivitics Icryivable. Cyrants whLrt entitlement is nol conditsorEal on the delivcry of a specific rfornthnce by tht ehan"ty, recogttlsed when the charity becomes unconditionally en¢tilrd to ihc granL Donated r¥Ice5 and facilitie5 atc included at thc vafuc lo thc chaTiry whcir this ¢an b¢ qu&ntified. The valu¢ 5crvices provided by yoTjIe¢r$ has not l)een illcluded. Gifts dled for Tesale ar¢ included as ioMing r¢sowtts withÉn activities foi genwating fimds when thcy arc Grats. includi]A8 grdTJts fvr the purch3se of fixed assets, are re¢ogniwJ in full in the StatennI of fiTraDcial activilies ui tl* year ui which they arc receivable. Income trom invcstrncn in the form of receipts forni lettins5 and batlk interesr is included in the year in which il is teceivable. 3.5. Resources ewded ExpendiLure is recognised ()Tt acciul basi5 as a liability is incurred. Expeftditur¢ tn¢lud¢s any VAT whiLh ¢annot be fully re¢ov¢red. and LS r¢ported &5 part of (he e¥pendiiure Éo whiLh il rela8. Costs of gellvTating fi ¢Dtnprise the Costs as$o¢iated with dttractin8 voluntary Incon and the costs of trading lor fvThtraIsig purposes tnLluding ihe ¢hariry's shop. Charitable expenditt]re conwistts those costs incEirrcd by ihe charity in th¢ delivery of Ets activities and serviLes for Rts beneficiurtes. It incl¥de5 both e05ts thal Ca be allocated diiecily to such dLiiviiies and those costs tFf an ll1rt naiure necc5SIry 10 511PWrt them. sup] cts are those costs incuLTed directly support of expendAmr¢ on the bjeCts of the eIlty and include Fwjccl management. 3.& Dellned eontribution pension schemes Th¢ pension ¢osts charged in the finaocsdl sÈaiements represent the contr11tion payable by the elwiry during (h¢ 10
Darlington Baptist Church Notss to financial statemenls for the year ended 31 DeL'ember 2024 Flnanelal Instuments A fsnancial assei or a financial liabiliry Is recognised only en ihe en¥iiy becomes a party to ihe ¢ontractual provisi0Th5 of the insrnunent Basic fjnancial inslnuJYnis are initially recognised at the amounr ffceivable or payable including any relatsd Iransa¢iioJJ cosis. unl¢ss th¢ arrangement constiwies a financtng tr&nsaciion, ere Ll j5 reco8nised at the EKe5ent Vah of the futhre payDnts dis¢ollnied at a tnarjcet ra(e of intrrE5( for a simi]ar de ills(tumEnL Currmc asseis and current Iiakn"liiies are subsequenuy measured a( the ca6h or other ¢onsider#tion ¢xpeded io be paid rff erVed and noi dtscounted. Debt instrllments are subsequetttly measured ai amortised cost. 3.& Golng coneern Thctr are no rnatcrial uncertainuc5 about the C1*ty'S ability to C4)ntinuc. 3J. Judgements and key source estlmatlon un¢ert8lnty Thc prepaY&¢ion of tht finantial sioiemenLE re4uir¢s ihe tnJsteG8 to makc judgcm£nLs. cstimatcs and &5wmptions that affcci thc amounis reported. These estimatcs and judgemcnis arc continually reviewed and are bd on expentncc and other factors. Volunlary Income Umrtstrteted RestActed funds fund6 2024 Total 2023 Total Offcri¥Lg Income (ax recovered Donations and bcquests Church organiri0S l initiativts Room hire Mtscellaneous Vision l Gift day Grants te£eivable 117,434 19.799 7.988 4.249 19,975 1.190 18.570 117.434 19.799 7,9118 4.249 19,Y75 1.190 18,570 3.500 109.033 21.853 1,916 2.533 19,895 1,891 l3,432 7.114 189.205 3,5(M) 192,705 177.667 Page 11
Darlington Baptist Chur¢h Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Acilvltios for generating funds Unrestrlcted Restrlded nds nds 2024 TotNI Tothl Fundraising eYen(S Bascment Basemenl refurbishmen( Roots FAge Jokllt clrCh vettturcs Conservaiory relurblslkCftt R(K conversatson Grocery store 1.126 1,126 6,-$26 3.860 1,095 3,860 6.578 4.041 16.657 16.657 50 4( 3.8 25,8(A 50 3.8 25.864 5.382 52,9Q7 58.2¥9 19,759 Yestment inetsme 2024 Total 1023 Receipts from letting B2ok interest re¢eivab]e 11,447 3.328 13,447 3.328 12,77Y 14.-311 R¢c¢ipts from leitings ffelaies to re RE]come iriVed from 8 Tower Road, D¥ling¢on and 42 Kielder Drive. Darlington. Thesc proprties arc legally owtted by (he B4)lisi Unioll Corpwation Limkied. as Trns(ce. The Chunh is a neficIary a1 thereforc bas & rigbi to r¢¢civ¢ any reniat Anconw. PAge 12
Darllngton Baptlst Church Noi¢s to fmanci21 statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Costs of charitsble &¢tlvities . by fund type Unrestrlct¢d Restrlfted luEtds follds 2024 Totsl 2023 Wagas aTKI exp¢DS¢$ 106,629 676 5.738 2,397 534 3,529 106,629 676 5.738 2.397 534 3,529 1.025 I.459 2./26 3,792 E.826 292 1.616 961 1.934 1.1.$9 2,968 519 678 3.502 99() 474 Rental propcTty cosrs Worship P&s¢oral Chur¢h outreath Yiwmg people's work Orgw]Rsatiolls & activities Social & hospiralsry events Ba5crncnt cxpe115e$ Basement reftukn"shment Unite R) FAlg¢ Thi[ of Yowlf Joint Church veThtures ROC conversation Grtxery sto (Jaurch tsthin8 & other cause5 3,944 1,877 1.877 4,718 538 4.718 538 13.546 4.7 LJ J3.546 4.713 85 3.563 3.791 5.65 85 3,563 3.791 5,651 21,736 135,648 27.306 162,954 145,438 Cl8 of ch*ri¢able acdvltie5 - by acllyfjty ActtVIe8 dtrtak dlrertly 2024 Total Totsl Chati¢ablc activities 162.954 162.954 145,438 162,954 16?,954 145,438 P4ge 13
Darllngton Bapttst Church Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Governance costs- kndudkng support Unrestrfcted dts 2024 To 2023 Tothl UtiliU¢s Repairs & maiJRtenan¢e Insurancc ALcouotancy fees Prof¢&sional fe¢s Sul)SCTiptiOll$ and fees Safrguarding Offict.adn]in phoTre 23,627 19,647 10.769 1.8(rf) 2.603 2.399 753 3,289 23.627 19.647 10.769 1.8(KJ 2,603 2.399 753 3,289 16.6tKI 21.719 9,998 7,51H 2.431 292 2.616 64.887 64,887 61.160 Ilk Employees Employment tosts 2024 2023 Wages and salari&8 Pension Ctssts 106,629 676 IIK).4.f9 ?.326 107.305 102,785 No crnployee CtiVe cmoluments ¢)f ]nor¢ than £60,0(l2023 .. Nune). Nurnber of employees Th¢ averdge monihly numbers of cmploytts (includin8 the Lru5tecs) durit)g the year, cal¢ula¢ed on the basis of 11 time cquivalcnts, w&5 as follows.. 202A Number 2023 Nwnber Pension tosts The Church is employer participating in a penston s¢henx knovffl as tbe Baptisi Pension Scheme ("the SL"hcxx"). which is adTTrinistered by the PBttsion TNs*e (Bapiisi Pension Tnjst Limited). The Sche is a seperaie legal entiry and the assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the ChutLh. the oth paJtÈcipaiing employu. 2024 2023 P¢n5ion charge 676 2.326 Poxe 14
Darllngton Baptlst Church Notes to financi21 statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 12. Debtors 2024 Tra(k dcbtors 595 13. CreditOTS: amounts fallin8 due within one year 20 2023 (hh¢r tsx¢$ and social S¢Cllrfft Accruals and def¢ed ÈllCOTiie 2,314 10,198 12,512 14. Propertfes held for ehurch use The Chureh hos thc use of Corpordtion Road Church. GraTtge Road CThurch Buildings, 8 Tower Road and 42 Kicl(kr Drive. Darlingto All propertie5 arc owned Icgally by the Baptist Unio# Corporatiort l.imited {BUC}. irusiee. The CThurch És (he Cent bencficiary under the tiusts and will remain sts whilc thc chrCh c4)nlin$ to operatc a5 a mcmber church of thc Baptist Union. The residllary btncficiaries under Ihe Its arc varioa8 BaMi5t relaicd. organiS10ns. As a th]st b¥n¢ficiary. the chureh has right to diswe of lY of Ihe prO[rties aTLd usv the salr proc¢cds freely. Any such proceeds wollld be held by the BUC ID accordallce with the tetnts of the tsllsts. The Church h&8 the right to re£eivc rentsl income fro the let(tng of 8 Tower Road, Darlington and 42 Kielder Drive, Darlinglon and is responsible lor the maintenance. upkeep aftd inswante of all propellies thai the Church ha5 us¢ of. Th¢ Grange Road Church building In¢(K)eS Thurch H¢)use. however it i5 01 in a habitable sts so is unoc¢upied. 15. An*lysis of net assets betwetn funds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total funds Fuod balances at 31 Decett&)er 2024 as represented by: Current assets Current liabilities 93J58 111.835) 62.770 {677) 156.328 (12,512) 81,723 62.093 143.816
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Darlington Baptist Church Notes to financlal sthtements for the year ended 31 December 2024 l& Unresttlcted tunds At At 01 January Incomlng Olltgolng 31 Deeember 2024 UiirestriLTrd Futtd 70.896 211,362 {200.-535) 81,723 17. Restricted funds At At 01 J8nu8ry Incomlng Outg•lng 31 Deceml)er 2024 resources 2024 Basenicnt Gcnctal Fujjd BascrnenL Refurbishnxni Fund Edge Fund Thlnk of Yours¢lf Fund Grocery Storc 6.216 12.198 6.918 A526 3.860 16,657 3.5(M) 25.864 14.7191 {5381 (13.546) 14.7121 13.791) 15.520 IQ029 5.428 23.073 32,992 56.407 (27.306) 62.093 PuTP05es of restrlcted fllnds Basement General Fund This fund is used to provide ho¢ fd those who access the drop in centre which is open 3 si%sion& per wea. Food parcels are tlso provided where reque8ted. FuTJding Con getherally from organtsaiions or individuals ho wish lo.8upi Ihe ChTCh in this work. Basement Refurbishment Fund fimd w&4 set up to update and modernise the pren]ises used to PTikvide the hot foolk. Most of these funds come from fuithisittg activities and some persollal tIons. FAge Fund This fund is used u) provide hclp and suppor( for th(K pcople who are on ihe edge of socicry and stru88le with their DTrial health. Thc funds are rdised by grants, tnajor fUhdrsitl and rSOnal donations. Thlnk of Yourself Fund Iniiial fvnding w&$ re¢¢ivcd in O¢wber 21n3 from PioTK¢ring Care and was added w later in the year by Red Ball(MThS.The wrvyce is an extension of Thc FAlge and provides somewhere for individuals to go "out of offi¢¢ hours" This servtC£ Thursday cvening. Saturday mTrrning Sunday afternn. GrKery Store In conjuNclion with The Message Truq. a Gr0ry Store was oPe¢d in December 2024. Food is received from major reiailers and the public Can buy b&skets of food for a nominal amouni. The Church has to pay. lo The Me¥%2gc TnLSt. ¢osr iowards this servic¢. Donations were received Irom private individuals ciihcr as a lump su in 2ff24 or s regular giving. The initial fvnds rdised was to cover the first 2 year cLS (o The Mebsage TnLSL Pge16
Dadingion Baptist Church The followlng page5 do not forni part of the 5tattJtory ac¢ount&
l)arlington Baptkst Church Detailed statement of finandal activlties For the year ended 31 December 2024 20 2023 Incomlug resoiirees Incoming resourtts from generating funds: V¢TrlwiiaF)' Offering Incon recovered tknations and bequests Church organisations l intli2tiv Room hire Mi¥cellaJLeous Vision l Gift day Grani$ rCl¥able 117,434 19.799 7.988 4.249 19,975 1.190 18570 3.500 L09,033 21.853 1.916 2,533 19,895 1,891 13.432 7,Il4 192.705 177.667 Acliviiiesfor generulingfiurds Ffftidtaising cvcnts 1.126 6,526 3.8fA) 1,095 7,045 6.578 4.04 Boswnent r¢fuLbishllxnt 16.657 50 406 3,8(K) 25.864 loint church ven(urcs CoNseThatory refufbi8hm¢ni ROC ci)nver%atioll Grery sior¢ 58.289 19.759 Inirsimeni tncom¢ ReccipLS from letting Bank intertsst £ClyabIc 13,447 3.328 12.773 16,775 14,313 Tol41 kn¢oming resourco from genewadng funds 267.769 211.739 267.769 211.739 Page 18
Darlingtoll Baptist Church Detalled statemnt of Ilnancial activities For the year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Resources expended Costs of generating funds: Charitable activities Charftable acttvities Actiwlies underioken direcily Wages Ind txp¢nses PesiOn co Rental propErty costs Worship P&%torai Chreh outreach Young pcoplc's work Organisalions & aciiviLia & Iiospitaiity eveTLt5 Basement expcttse$ BaSernt refuTbishTncnt Utiite I1,629 676 5.738 2.397 534 3.529 1.025 100.459 2.326 3,792 1.826 292 1.616 961 1.434 ,359 1968 519 678 3.502 996 474 1.877 4,718 538 Edge Think of Yourself Joint rhurth vcniures R[ conversation Gruccry sto¥c Church tithing & other causes 13,546 4.713 3,791 5,651 21,736 162.954 145,438 Charltable actlvltses ¢otal expenditu 162.954 145.438 Tot•1 charitsble adivlty expenditure 162.954 145,438 Page 19
Darlingthn Baptlst Churth Detslled ststement of finandal artlvltfes For the year ended 31 December 2024 Governance ctssts S¥pport Cosis Utilities Repairs & n1ainmance Insurance Accountancy fees Professiundl fees Sllbscriptions aTLd fees Safeguaidlttg Office,adniiii phoAe.IT 23.627 19,647 10.769 1.800 2.603 2,399 753 3,289 16,6LM) 21,719 9,998 7,504 2.43 292 2,616 64.887 61,IfA) Totsl governance costs 64.887 Net ineomlnpjloutgoing) resources for the year 39.928 5.141 Page 20