Chichester Baptist Chur¢h Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for Chichester Baptist Church for the period ending 31 December 2025
Chichester Baptist Church Table of Contents Charity informarion- Reference and administrative details................................................................ Structure. Governance and Management......................................................................................... Objectives andAc£ivities.................................................................-.......................................-....... Achievements and Performance...................-....-.....-................................................-.-..-................. Finbncisl Review........ INDEPENDENTEXAMINER S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITEDACCOUNTS OF CHICHESTERBAPTISTCHURCH..................... ... .... Resp8Ctive Responsibfflities of Trustees and Examiner....................... Basis of Indgp8nd8nt Examiner's Report...................... Indep8nd8lltEx8miner's St8tement......... Statement of Financial Activities 8alanc8 Shaet.............................................................................................................................. Notes to the Financial Stat8m8nts.... 10 Page 2 of 16
ChichesterBaptlst Chur¢h Charity informatSon - Reference and admlnistrative details Charity name . Registered charity number . Chichester Baptist Church 1187869 Church address - 124 Sherborne Road, Chichester, West Sussex, P019 3AW Trustees Ellen Wild (Chairl Andy Morgan Calvin Hollingworth Bruno Kondabeka Minister & Team Leader Minister & Youth Ministry Leader Worship Ministry Leader Pastoral Minister Tom Snow Treasurer Guy Applebee Jo Smith lan Crosslev Mark Blaney Angela Cocks Secretary Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Custodian Trustee The Baptist Union Corporation Structure, Governance and Management Chichester Baptist Church is a CIO registered with the Charity Commission. It is managed by its Trustees acting on behalf of the Church in accordance with decisions reached by the Church Meeting. Trustees are appointed from within the membership and elected by the Church Meeting. The Ministers of the Church are also Trustees by nature of their office. The Church Meeting provides an opportunity for all the members to meet for a time of worship, discussion about the direction of the church, its vision & mission, and key decisions about such matters. All members of the Church are encouraged to attend these meetings. All the Trustees have been briefed on the legal set up of this charity & its constitution and are aware of their obligations and responsibilities through Charity Commission publications. All Trustees have completed and signed Fit and Proper Persons Declarations. Page 3 of 16
Chlchester Baptlst Church Objectives and Activities The principal purpose of Chichester Baptist Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advaTbce education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom andlor other parts of the world. When planning our programmes and activities for the year, and in the context of the overarching aim of the Chur¢h which is the advancement of the Christian faith and "for people to commit to and become more like Jesus" the Trustees have considered the Commission's Guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guid2n¢e on charities for the advancement of religion. For details of the main activities undertaken please see achievements and performance. Achievements and Performance In the year 2025, the on-going stated aim of the Church to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Baptist denomination has been followed in a variety ol ways. Our regular Sunday Services, morning and evening, are one are8 where the Christl8n faith is advanced through worship, teaching and prayer in a variety of different styles. Throughout the year we held in person Services but also continued to live stream the morning services for those who are unable to attend. With our onlinelstreaming provision, we have reached individuals and families who would not necessarily have either wanted to or been able to attend actual seNices in the building. Our Alternative Gatherings are another opportunity to meet with the local community and offer support. These comprise- Cedar Ministry bringing church to elderly residents in local care homes. Common Threads, a gioup focussed on creative knitting, crochet and needlework. Early Birdies, golf and the chance to discuss faith and life. Mud, Sweat and Gears, a local mountain bike ride. Renew Together our wellbeing café. ShareBnB. a space for women to share communityover brunch. Sportsplus, indoor and outdoor games for all ages. Page 4 of 16
Chichester Baptist Church Walk & Talk, a local walk with refreshments and the chance to hear a short Christian message. Our weekly Acorns P8rent/C8rer Toddler group met throughout the year and continues to be appreciated by those attending as £ safe space to meet people and allow their young children to interact socially. Both weekly sessions were fully booked throughout the year with a waiting list. Many local families from our community attend this group. Like rrany of our church aclivities we are reliant on amazing teams of volunteers to run Acorns. Our Lunch Club had to cease in 2025 as key volunteers stood down and could not be replaced. Later in the year, our new Community Coffee Club started with the same aim of providing company and community particularly to those who are more socially isolated. Between 25-30 people from our local community have been regularly attending and have told us how much they value this Eroup. Our women's prayer and bible study group, Wellspring, and our lifegroups met throughout the year. We also hosted 2 Alpha Courses for people exploring the Christian faith. Our Thursday & Friday night youth groups an(J our Discipleship Groups regularly met throughout the year, providing huge encouragement and spiritual challenge for the young people attending. We also ran a very successful Holiday Club for primary aged school children in the summer with some 150 children attending. We held an All-Nations Evening in May with 220 people from over 30 different nationalities attending, helping to foster understanding between cultures. In addition to more formal groups meeting and supporting each other, Staff, Trustees, the Pastoral ministry Lead and Care Team, and other leaders have sought to m8intain personal contact with individLJal members of the congregation by making regular pastoral calls and visits. The Church continues to have a focus on mission both here in the UK and wider afield. The Church supports several people in the congregation who work in Christian mission, including a number of, generally, younger individuals going on short-term mission, as well as contributing fin8nci8llyto other mission organisations. A key initiative for the Church remains our Christians Against Poverty ICAPI centre. CAP is a national initiative which provides free debt counsellinE. The Chichester Debt Centre opened in 2009. During 2025, the Church remained involved in supporting prayerfully, financially and in providing volunteers for other local charities including the Chichester Food Bank, Options Pregnancy Advice Service, HEART for the Homeless in Chichester and the Life Centre. Our church buildings have been used by a range of other community, voluntary and public sector groups who are active and working in the local community including our local schools and our residents, associations. We also continued to host a weekly dementia drop-in centre run by Sage House. This has proved to be very popular as well as providing a valuable local community resource. Page 5 of16
Chi¢hester Baptist Church We enjoy good relationships with our local community and we seek to build on these each year through such events as our community fun day and Carols on the Green. Our Christmas Nativity, with live animals, is parti¢ul8rly popular with our neighbours. All the activities described above are supported by volunteers, who give their time and expertise to the church. We have not included 8 value for the time of the volunteers in the financial statements, but the Trustees hugely appreciate all the time and support they give. The work of the church would not be possible without them. As reported last year, in January 2025 we held a week of prayer and fasting to seek God's will as to how best to use the financial and other resources with which we have been blessed. This week confirmed a calling that had been developing for some time. na mely, to reach out to the large, new neighbourhood being built on our doorstep, Minerva Heights. This development will be around 1,600 homes when complete and does not have a church. We are planningto provide a Sunday seNice, and other activities, from the Community Centre being built on the site. Current predictions are the Centre will be completed towards the end of 2026. We will effectively become one church but with two sites. A further week of prayer at the beginning of 2026 has confirmed this calling. Financial Review The church's income comes from many individual donors with the majority of donations coming through monthly standing orders. This income is considered reliable and any significant decline is, given the number of donors, likely to be gradual. With this in mind, our reserves policy is to hold at least 2 months core expenditure Icurrently equivalent to £ 75,6001- Free reserves at the end of the year stood at £273,04812024: £219,672). The Trustees approved the above on March 2026. Signed on behalf of the Trustees. (,c.u Rev Ellen Wild, Team Leader 2nd Chair of Trustees Tom Snow,Treasurer Page6of16
Chi¢hesterBaptist Church INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF CHICHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH For the purposes of those charity funds on pages 8 10 16 for the period ended 31 December 2025 which require an independent examinerfs report, we confirm the following= Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial slalemenls. The charity's Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the financial slalements (under section 145 of the 2011 Actl-, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llb) of the 2011 Acll., state whether particular matters have come to my allenlion. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. 11 also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial slatemenls, and the seeking of explanalions from you as Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and. consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the financial stslemenls present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited lo those mallers set out in the statements below. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention 11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe Ihal, in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the 2011 Act.. and to prepare financial statements which agree with the accounting records and lo comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act- or 21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. oWISOI¥ A Morrison FCA Date.. L61,,1 LOL6 1 Home Wayi Petersfield, Hants. GU314EE Page7 of16
Chichester Baptist Church ststement of Financial Activities FuThJs 2025 2024 Unrestricted Designated Re$tri¢ted Total Total Ne ELinations and Legacles InvestnI income 437,529 45,619 483,148 509,780 10,805 10,805 9,322 Charitablé Activities 19,236 28,319 47,555 47,395 Total Income 467.570 73.938 566,497 Expendilur8 on Charitable Activities Govemance Costs 403,538 3,352 87.797 494.687 489,284 610 610 1,024 Total Ex[tUre 404,148 3.352 87,797 495.297 490.308 Nat IncomellExpenditurel lfore transfers 63.422 3.352 13,859 46,211 76,189 Transfers betPen funds 13 {10,0461 6.739 3.307 Net IncomellExp*)dlturèl beforeg¥4nsllh)ssesl 53,376 3,387 110,5521 46,211 76,189 GainllL05sI on revaluation ol assets Net Movement In Funds 53.376 3,387 110,552} 33,990 46.211 76,189 Total funds broughl forward 219,672 2,239.272 2,492.934 2.416,745 Tclal funds Carried forward 273.048 2,242 659 23.438 2 539,145 2,492,934 Page 8 of16
Chichester Baptistchurch Balance Sheet As at 31 st December 2025 Note 2025 2024 Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets 2,196,208 2,192,821 2.196,208 2,192,821 Currènt Assèts Debtors 10 17,199 40.441 Bank and Cash 346,193 363.392 281.536 Trrtal Current Assets 321,977 Credtors.. Amounts falling within one year Net Current Assets 11 20,455 21,864 342.937 300,113 Creditors.. Amounts falling due more than ¢)ne year Total Net Assets 2,539,145 2,492,934 FurKIs 13 Unrestricted 273,048 219,672 tksignated fund5 R8Strict8d Funds 2,242,659 23,438 2.239,272 33,990 Total Charlty Funds 2,S39.145 2.492,934 These financi81 statements were approved by the trustees o and signed on their behalf by.. Name of Trustee: J4 f¥pf L£tJ Signed on behalf of the trustees: The attached notès 11-131 fomi part of Ihese statements Page 9 of 16
Chichester Baptist Church Notes to the Financial Statements Accounting polices Basis of preparation The accounts are prered on the basis of historic cost {eXpt the churth building which is valued at the insured value) in accordan with: Accounts'ng and Reporting by Charities - Ststement of Recommended Practice (SORP 20051; Accounbng Standards, FRSIO2; and the Charities Act 2011. Donatlons Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitment. Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Incoming resource5 from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to whlch they relate. Legacies Legacies are accounted for when their receipt is certain and can be properly quantified. Investment income Investment Income is included in the accounts when receivable. Grants payable The Church makes grants to other organisations whose charitable objects complement Sts work. They are accounted for Sn the year in which they are Fkid. Governance costs This represents dIrt expenditure on the governance of the church. Most of the management is carried out without charge by volunteers. This intangible cost 15 not included in the Statements of Financial ACti1t1es but is described in the Trustees, annual rert. Fixed assets The Church prernises are included in the balance sheet at insurance value as per Baptist Union Insurance coMnY renewal at 29th September 2009. This value is reviewed annually at the year end but Is nol amended unle55 there is significant change. A professlonal vèluation would incur signifi(3nt cost which would be onerous compared with the additional benefit gèined by its use in the accounts. The Manse premises are stated at cost. Furniture and Fittings and Computers and Equipment in the church wemlses are included at cost (less an annual depreciation charye) providing they cost over £1,000. Depreciation Depreciab"on has not been charged on the Churth or Manse premises because, in the opinion of the Trustees, the depreciation charge would be Insignificant and not material gwen the high residual value of the asset. Depreciation on other fixed assets is calculated to write off the cost on a straight-line basis over their expected useful life, at the following rate5- Fumiture and fittings and Computer and equiprnent IO% or 20% Investment Investments are shown at rnarket value. Page IOof16
Chichester Baptlst Church Analysis of Income Unrestricted Designated Restricted 2025 2024 2 Donations and Legacies Offerings and Donations Incorre Tax Refunds 353,193 37,893 391,086 381,261 79.336 7.726 87,062 125,545 Legacies Grants Received 5,000 5,000 2.974 Totals 437,529 45,619 483,148 509,780 3 Investment Income Interest Incorne 10,805 10,805 9,322 Totals 10,805 10,805 9,322 4 Charitable Activities Incon from Church property 19,218 19,218 17,455 Church ev&nts 18 28,319 28,337 29,940 Totals 19.236 28.319 47.555 47.395 TOTAL INCOME 467.570 73,938 541,508 566.497 Expenditure 5 Charitable Activities Unrestricted Designated Restricted 2025 2024 Ministry Mission Establishm8nt Totals 297,237 56,758 49,543 403.538 45.264 42,533 342,501 99,291 52,895 494,687 323,182 99,903 66,199 489,284 3,352 3,352 6 Governance Unr8Stricted Designated Restricted 2025 2024 Independent Exarrllnation Costs Bank Charges Totals 610 610 580 610 610 Pagellof16
Chiche$ter Baptist Church 7 Grants Payable Unrestrieted Designated Restricted 2025 2024 BUGB Home Mission 7,100 600 7,700 4,377 BMS Worfd Mission 5,907 1,093 7.000 10.283 Other Mission Organisationslcare Totals 43,751 40.840 84,591 85,243 56,758 42,533 99.291 99,903 8 Staff Costs and Trustees Expenses 2025 2024 Stipends and $81aries Social sècurity costs IEmployèr Nll Employer contribution to pension plans Total Employment Costs 235,583 215,424 13,783 13,669 21,974 18,368 271,340 247,461 The 8v&r8ge number of employees during the year was.. 12 One employee, who is also a trustee, receivéd employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000 but less than £70,000. As Minist8r$, Ellen Wild was provided with manse accommodation rented by the church frorn the Minister and her spouse at a cost of £13,920 in the year and related manse expenses amounting to £5,349. Andy Morgan was provided with manse accommodation owned by the church and related manse expenses amounting lo £6.584. The Church p8ys pension contributions for ris Ministers to the Baptist Pension Soheme, which is an occupation81 defined contribution scheme. The scheme is a rnulti employer sch8me and it is not possible to idents.fy th8 assets and liabilities of the scheme which are attributable to the Church. In accordanc8 With FRS17 therefore, the scheme is aOUnted for as a defined contribution scheme. The church has also p8id into stakeholdèr pension plans for seven other employees, two of whom ar8 Trustees. Four Trustees have received remuneration and other benefits in relation to their employment contracts th the church. These payment are made under a provision in the goveming document. No sums were r&imbursed to the Trust88s for their work as Trustees. Ellen Wild, the Senior Ministerrream Leader received a stipend of £49,455. plus pension contributions of £5,720. Andy DAorgan, Minister and Youth Ministry Leader, received a stipend of £33,890 plus pension contributions of £4.122. C8lvin Hollingworth, Worship Ministry Leader, reGeived remuneration of £26,809 and pension contributions of £2,681. Bruno Kondabeka, Pastoral Ministry Lead, receive(I remun8ration of £28,809 and penslon contributions of £2.681. Total aggregate remun$r81ion paid to key man8gement personnel during the year was £164,100. Page 12 of 16
Chichester Baptist Church 9 Tangible Fixed Assets Church Premise5 Comixrters and Equipment Manses Furniture and Fitti Total CL6t At 1st January 2025 Revaluation 1.912,106 247,753 140,909 11,080 2,311,848 Additions 7,080 1,270 8,350 Disposals At 31st Dtscèmr 2025 1.912,106 247.753 147,989 12,350 2,320,198 Dekyeciation Al 1st January 2025 Depreciation charge Depreciation disposal 110,750 8,277 119,027 4,097 866 4,g63 At 31st Dember 2025 114.847 9,143 Net Book Value At 31st Decemtr*r 2025 1.912.106 247,753 33,142 30,159 3.207 2,196,208 At 31st December 2024 1.912,106 247,753 2,803 2,192,821 I1 fixed assets are used for direct charitable purposes. Page 13of 16
Chlchester Baptist Church 10 Debtors 2025 2024 Accrued Incorne 7,468 28.789 Prepayffents 8nd Other debtors 9,731 11.652 17,199 40.441 11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Accruals 16,780 3,675 20,455 17,081 Deferred income 4.783 21,864 12 Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds 2025 Unreslricled Oesignated Restricted Total Fixed Assels 2.196,208 2, 196,208 342,937 Current Net Assets 273,048 46,451 23,438 273,048 2,242,659 23.438 2.539,145 Page 14 of16
Chlchester Baptlst Church 13 Analysis of Charitable Funds {2025) Baan Br(xWI FLfw8fLI Incomir¥J Resr¢eS Ouiglyr ResoLrt FU Balces CÈrrlad Forwd Tr8nsfer$ Unrestricted Fund5 General funds 219,672 467,570 404,148 10,046 273,048 273,048 Total Unrestrlcted 219,672 467,570 1404,148) 110,046) Designated Sinking Fund Major repairs Rent Reserve 23,001 23.001 15,000 15,000 5,950 5,950 Training Fixed assets 2,500 2,500 2,196,208 2,192,821 {3,3521 6,739 T(*al Designated 2 239 272 3,352 6,739 2.242,659 Restricted Fund5 8MS Dtrnations 600 16001 CAP 347 295 12461 396 Care 11,218 12,060 {13,9811 113,9291 115.6321 {2,0691 9.297 Christmas Appeal Disasters 12.785 7,287 6,143 7,092 13,216 4,676 Events 761 3,444 2.136 Homa Mission 1,093 11,0931 Ruth Priestley Short Terni Funds 8,952 {8,9051 17001 {3,1211 129,2141 101 600 Third Party Events Youth and Children's 3.246 125 536 21,470 7.265 57 Youth Camp Bursary 1,143 1.675 12.2651 5S3 TrAal Re$lri¢led 33,990 73,938 87.797 3.307 23,438 T(rtal Funds 2.492.934 $41,508 495.297 2.539,145 Page 15 of16
Chichester Baptist Church Unrestric ed F nds. The Unrestricted Funds are available for use at the dis(retion of the Trustees in furtheran of the general objertives of the charity. Desi nated and Restricted funds Sinking fund is a fund set up to put funds aside to replace the boiler, photr0pler and flat roof. The funds have been designated by the Trustees. Major Repairs is a fund set up to help fund large repairs at the church that are expected in the next few years but whose timing cannot be accurately predicted. The fvnds have been designated by the Trustees. Rent Reserve fund is a fund set up to cover any reduction or missed rent payments for the church rental property. The funds have been designated by the Trustees. Training fund is a fund set up for the future training needs of the church. The funds have been designated by the Trustees. Fixed assets fund represents the net iKJok value of the charity's fixed assets. such these funds are not available to use on a day-to-day basis. BMS Donations is a holding fund for gifts made to BMS World Mission. CAP fund holds donations made for our Christians Against Povety (Debt Counselling) work in the community. Care is a fund for donations made to meeting urgent social needs of those in the local area. Christmas Appeal holds donations made each Christmas to the particular cause(s) proposed by the church. The opening balance represents gifts made during the preceding December. These gifts are passed i)n early in the year. Disasters fund holds donations made for immediate response to emergency appeals following international disasters. Events holds unspent funds relating to church events including Men United, women and men's events and events put on by our retired men's group. Home Mission is a holding fund for gifts made to Home Mission - these are forwarded regularly. Ruth Prlestly is a restricted fund for donations for the support of Ruth as a missionary. Short Term funds is used to hold funds which have been donated for other charities but which have not yet been paid over. Third Party Events holds funds raised at charitable events held in the church premises for the benefit of other charities not yet remitted. Youth and Children's is used for all artivities (midweek, Sunday and during holidays) organised for our own young people and those in the surrounding community. Youth Camp Bursary holds donations made to fund bursaries to individuals attending youth events where they are needed. Page 16of16