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BELMONT ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH CIO ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE CHARITY COMMISSION 1•t April 2024 to 31*1 March 2025 Aim and Pur oses The Church exists to show"Passion for Jesus and Compassion for others". It does this by being open to all members of the local community joining the activities on the Church premises in Belmont Road. Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9NU. Our vision is to be a people and place in which and through which the Kingdom of God will grow. Our aim is, in partnership. to equip ourselves effectively to enrich the quality of our Christian life together and to build a stronger presence in our community. Ob'ectives and Activities Our 6 objectives are as follows. I: To embrace the challenge. provocation and inspiration of bible-based preaching that engages us with the contemporary age and equips us to be effertive wttnesses to and for Christ. 2: To use our physical, people and online resources to include linvitel neighbours. friends and Icommunityl organisations inltol the community of the church and in doing SO to model and communicate the love God has for them. 3= To feel closer to our young people and their families and draw more of them into greater participation in our life together. 4- To be equipped to try new ways of sharin8 ovrfaith. 5: To become better at loving each other in such a way that we become more comfortable with and understanding of our differing points of view and priorities. 6: To become a church that prays more for the world, for ourselves and for the Lord's guiding Achievements and Performance Our Church CIO has a membership of 41 people as of 31" March 2025 with 60 adults. 20 secondary School age young people and 70 children and toddlers in regular contact with the Church through its weeklv activities. Our Minister, Tim Kei8htley, retired at the end of 2024. $0 we are now in a period of Pastoral Vacancy in which we are seeking to call a new Minister. Toddlers.. Toddler Church numbers have stabilised at around 50. since we expanded it to two weekly sessions last year. Running alongside Toddler Church, in response to the cost-of-living crisis. we are continuing to run a fortnightly Toy Library and have added a clothes swap once per half term. Families bring clotheslshoes/equipment that their children have outgrown and take away the next size up. This has been very well received, by those who are stru88lin8 financially and those who see the environmental

benefit. Around 8 families attend Toy Library and value its calmer atmosphere (compared with the busyness ofToddler Church) where more in depth conversation and support can be offered. They also enjoy the fact that the church coffee morning wns at the same time. feeling part of the church communitv. Over the summer school holidays we offer a couple of activity momings forthe older siblings of those attending the toy library. They can also invite their friends. and we had 12 then 9 children attend. Children and Young People: Our Boys, Brigade and Girls. Association IBB&GA} meet5 on Friday evenings with the following a8e 8roups. Anchors (for those aged 4 to 81. Juniors (for those aged 8 to 111 and Seniors/14 plus (secondary school age). At the end of the 2025 spring term, we had 15 Anchors. 13 Juniors and 18 Seniorsl14 plus on the books. Many of the youngsters and staff were able to attend the summer youth camp on the Isle of Wight run jointly with Carey Baptist Church with around 112 campers in all. Our Sunday Club meets on Sunday mornings starting with the first part of the Church service before going out into the hall side rooms into our older and younger groups. We have a typical attendance of 8 children and young people. We continue to use the Scripture Union material as a basis for our lessons, including for the children Elisha. Jonah. Daniel and life of the apostle Peter. some healings of Jesus. Christmas. Easter and parts of the book ofActs. The older group of young people studied Creation, the Kingdom of God, the Sermon on the Mount and the calling of the disciples. The groups combined and were joined by additional children from BB&GA for our Christmas nativity service and Sunday Club anniversary service in July. We also held several messy church style interactive services in the hall with 60 people attending the Good Friday servi￿. Senior Citizens.. Our Lunch Club for Senior Citizens has a regular attendance of 11 people on Wednesdays and is preceded by a coffee morning where we offer a.warm space- for the local community as well as an opportunity for cOnVer￿tion and friendship. House Groups: The two established house groups continue to meet, one on Monday evenings and the other on Tuesday evenings. Each group has around 8 members. Our daytime "house group" meets fortnightly on Friday mornings at church with up to IS people in attendance. We have started two new house groups-. one for our Alpha group and one for ouryoung people. Progress on our 6 objectives is as follows. l. In regular Sunday worship we have, with reference to Scripture, engaged with the following contemporary topics- terror incidents such as the stabbings in Southport and Sydney: IsraellPalestine; war, remembrance and future hope; the Nicene Creed and Baptist Principles includin8 the supremaci of Christ as revealed in the Scriptures and the importance of the freedom of religion; the general election and Christians in Parliament,- understanding the nature and place of young people in our society,. Mothering Sunday- a celebration that was mindful of those for whom this is a day of pain and sadness. In our all age services we have explored: the wisdom of putting your faith in God- using your Gifts of the Spirit; God's power to change- trusting in God's bigger picture- welcoming Christ into your life. Understanding we belong to God as his children. In our bi-monthly open services people gave testimony about the activity of God in their lives. We celebrated two baptisms. 2. This year John Archer performed his faith inspired magic at the Comedy Night in October. We held our annual Quiz Night in April and our Church Birthday party in June. Each event was attended by local people other than those in our immediate networks and such events provided 'ways in. to a deeper sense of belonging to our community. One of our Trustees is a Governor of our local Primary School. The Church makes its h311, kitchen, and side rooms available for local groups to hire when the premises are not in use by the Church and has regular bookings for Pilates. Patchwork and children's birthday parties. It is our

mission to be a welcoming and hospitable resource of people and place in and for the community. ￿ part of this mission, we took the decision to extend and make fit for purpose our toilet facilities for disabled people (we call this Project Able). Our much-loved late member, Martin Legg, donated £20.000 towards this project and we have set out to raise the rest of the money through donations and grants. 3. We hold all age worship services throughout the year. The regularity of this and our varied programme helps strengthen relatlOll5hips with a wider set of people than we usually see on a Sunday. This is enabled and enhanced by the fabulous work we do with children, young people and parents, week-in, week-out and at the annual youth camp we run with Carey Baptist Church which was attended on the Isle of Wight by over 100 people. We sign p05t parents with Toddlers to open 'Messy Church. times held during school holidays. Two members of Toddler Church had their girls dedicated in an all-age service. At Christmas the theme of the all age service was how we use our time and putting God first through the story of Babushka. The theme of the Anniversary seprfice in July was our amazing for8iving God expressed through the life of Peter. 4. We continue with our regular home groups and 'Food forthought bible studv held fortnightly on our premises. In these venues we encourage people to identify and to share where God is active in their lives. . We have just run an Alpha course with a group of 8 people and are exploring this group becoming a new house group. We have also set up a house group specifically for our young people in the 16 to 21 age range. 5. We continue to work hard at listening properly to each other and respecting views different to our own, especially in church and deacons. meetings. After an exploration of Christian understanding5 of and approaches to sexuality the church overwhelmingly adopted the following Inclusivity Statement.. We welcome everyone regordles5 of age, gender. ethnicity, gender identity. sexual orientation. moritol stotus physicol ond mental obility. neurodiversity, educotion. class, economic 5totus ond political outlook to participation in our life together. 6. We have regular prayer evenings, a prayer chain, open prayer and prayer5 for the world in Sundav services, and times of participatory prayer during all age worship. We continue to try to bring variety to our prayer evenings so that people can try different ways of praying to and with God. We are blessed by the depth of thought people put into leadin8 our prayers for others on a Sunday and by the willingness of many to pray openly during worship too. Prerni5es: We have dealt with routine maintenance issues and are planning to improve our disabled toilet through Projert Able. Ecumenical relationships.. The Church is a member of Churche5 Together in Hemel Hempstead and of the Evangelical Alliance and the youth group joins events run by Youth Across Hemel in which one of our Church members is also a Trustee. Financial Review- A ril 1st 2024 to March 31¢ 2025. Total receipts were £108,480.78 with expenditure of £77,252.69 as detailed in the audited accounts. Donations were made as follows.- £856.50 to the Baptist Missionary Society (Pastors in Bangladeshl; £656.60 to the local Hospice of Saint Francis,- £2.196 to the Baptist Missionary Society (general fund) and £2.196 to the Central Baptist Association (home mission fund). The balances carried fonvard are a5 follows. Unrestricted funds- £60,905.12

Designated funds - £39,108.72 for improved disability access (Projert Able). Restricted property fund- £166,367.58. This fund can be used toward5 purchasing a house that can be Used as manse accommodation for a new minister. Volunteers We would like to thank all our many volunteers, approximately 41 in total, who work so hard to make our Church the lively and vibrant community it is. Structure Governance and Mana The method of appointment for Trustees is set out in our Constitution. Each of the Trustees has been appointed by a vote of the membership at our Annual General Meeting. All those who attend our services are encouraged to become members of the Church. The Trustees are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the Church whilst referring various matters to the periodic Church meetings including any non-emergenry large items of unbud8eted expenditure. The Trustees met on Zoom 2 times and in person 8 times during the twelve month period of this Report. with an average level of attendance above 80%. Six Church members, meetings were held in person during the twelve month period of this Report. ement Administrative Information The Church is situated in Belmont Road. Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9NU, which is the correspondence address. The following members have served as elected Trustees through the reporting period= Gillian Kaye. Michele Gill, Andrew Barton. Eirwen Marshall (until 2 March 20251, Hazel Barton. Jennifer Balding, Janet Robinson. Martin Taylor and Reverend Timothy Keightley las Minister until 30th December 20241. Approved by the Trustees on 14th July 2025, as a true record of the period April 2024 to March 2025 and signed on their behalf by Andrew Barton (Church Secretary).

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TOTALS 22089.77 0.00 2683.72 24773.49
Receip,ts
Offerings 35409.83
Gift Aid Tax Receipt 6037.98
Hall Lettings 7232.50
CBA Grant 10728.00
Gen. Donations 1833.25
Utilities Refund
BMS 856.50
Other Causes 527.00
Evangelism 1106.92
Property 250.00
Church Refurb 36348.00
June Gift Day
Subs/Fees Refund 33.16
Misc Receipts
TOTALS
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lncome for year 6',l413.35 2740.42 36348.00 100501.77
Expenses for year 52634"95 3339.74 21278.00 77252.69
Surplus/Defict 8778.40 -599.32 '15070.00 23249.08
BlFonrard 22089.77 0.00 2683.72 24773.49
TOTALS 30868.17 -599.32 17753.72 48022.57
ADJUSTMENT -3vv.JZ 599.32 DeficitfromGeneral Funds
Carried Forward 30268.85 0.00 17753.72 48022.57
INCOME 100501.77
INTEREST RECEIVED BU ACCOUNTS 7979.01
TOTALINCOME 108480.78

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UnrestrictedRestrictedDesignated Total
EXPENSES
Ministry 33814.38
OtherMinistry 804.80
Manse Rent 0.00
Manse Expenses 0.00
Manse Maintenance 0.00
Missions 4392.00
Repairs & Maintenance 1590.43
Gas 2165.04
Electricity 2390.74
Water 27CI.31
House Keeping 3910.29
Insurance 1365.74
Flowers 0.00
Stationery/Printing 0.00
Bank Charges 0.00
Subs,Fees,Donations. 1669.95
BMS 856.50
Other Causes 527.04
Evangelism 1706.24
PropertytoBU 250.00
ChurchRefurb 21278.00
GiftDay 0.00
Misc. 261.27
TOTALS 52634.953339.7421278.00 77252.69
Garried Forward
GeneralFund 30268.85
Property 0.00
Evangelism 0.00
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TOTALS
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OTHER CAUSES. RECEIVED
B/Forward
Harvest (BMS) 710.00
ChristmasDay 527.00
Hospice St Francis
DENS
TOTALS 1237.A0
MINISTRY ACCOUNT.
Tax &Nl 5423.71
Salary 20105.20
Pension 4895.62
Expenses 3389.85
TOTALS 33814.38
HOUSE KEEPING
Cleaning 3315.44
RefuseColl. 562.88
HouseHold 0
Catering. 31.97
TOTAL 3,910.29
MANSE EXPENSES
C/Tax 0.00
W/Rates 0.00
BlMaintenance 0.00
Telephone 0.00
Repairs/Maint. 0.00
Gas/Electric 0.00
TOTAL 0.00
MISSION
BMS 2196.00
CBA 2196.00
TOTAL 4392.00
GIFT AID PAYMENTS
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B/Forward 159644.73
lnterest 6472.85
Deposited 250.00
TOTAL 166367.s8
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TOTALS 22089.77 0.00 2683.72 24773.49
Receip,ts
Offerings 35409.83
Gift Aid Tax Receipt 6037.98
Hall Lettings 7232.50
CBA Grant 10728.00
Gen. Donations 1833.25
Utilities Refund
BMS 856.50
Other Causes 527.00
Evangelism 1106.92
Property 250.00
Church Refurb 36348.00
June Gift Day
Subs/Fees Refund 33.16
Misc Receipts
TOTALS
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lncome for year 6',l413.35 2740.42 36348.00 100501.77
Expenses for year 52634"95 3339.74 21278.00 77252.69
Surplus/Defict 8778.40 -599.32 '15070.00 23249.08
BlFonrard 22089.77 0.00 2683.72 24773.49
TOTALS 30868.17 -599.32 17753.72 48022.57
ADJUSTMENT -3vv.JZ 599.32 DeficitfromGeneral Funds
Carried Forward 30268.85 0.00 17753.72 48022.57
INCOME 100501.77
INTEREST RECEIVED BU ACCOUNTS 7979.01
TOTALINCOME 108480.78

April1st2O24toM arch 31st2025 arch 31st2025
UnrestrictedRestrictedDesignated Total
EXPENSES
Ministry 33814.38
OtherMinistry 804.80
Manse Rent 0.00
Manse Expenses 0.00
Manse Maintenance 0.00
Missions 4392.00
Repairs & Maintenance 1590.43
Gas 2165.04
Electricity 2390.74
Water 27CI.31
House Keeping 3910.29
Insurance 1365.74
Flowers 0.00
Stationery/Printing 0.00
Bank Charges 0.00
Subs,Fees,Donations. 1669.95
BMS 856.50
Other Causes 527.04
Evangelism 1706.24
PropertytoBU 250.00
ChurchRefurb 21278.00
GiftDay 0.00
Misc. 261.27
TOTALS 52634.953339.7421278.00 77252.69
Garried Forward
GeneralFund 30268.85
Property 0.00
Evangelism 0.00
ChurchRefurb
TOTALS
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OTHER CAUSES. RECEIVED
B/Forward
Harvest (BMS) 710.00
ChristmasDay 527.00
Hospice St Francis
DENS
TOTALS 1237.A0
MINISTRY ACCOUNT.
Tax &Nl 5423.71
Salary 20105.20
Pension 4895.62
Expenses 3389.85
TOTALS 33814.38
HOUSE KEEPING
Cleaning 3315.44
RefuseColl. 562.88
HouseHold 0
Catering. 31.97
TOTAL 3,910.29
MANSE EXPENSES
C/Tax 0.00
W/Rates 0.00
BlMaintenance 0.00
Telephone 0.00
Repairs/Maint. 0.00
Gas/Electric 0.00
TOTAL 0.00
MISSION
BMS 2196.00
CBA 2196.00
TOTAL 4392.00
GIFT AID PAYMENTS
146.50 856.50
129.60
656.60
276.10 1513.10

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Deposited
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1,012.86 467.00
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20,000.000.00
30,636.27
20,467.4A
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Legacy(R)
861.70
26.30
888.00
Total
30,485.11
1,506.16
20,000.00
51,991.27
Legacy trfrd to ChurchRef
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888.00
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TOTAL TRANSFERRED TO 7 DAY NOTICE A/G 0.00
BALANCE NIL
3 MONTH NOTICE A/C Property(R)
B/Forward 159644.73
lnterest 6472.85
Deposited 250.00
TOTAL 166367.s8