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....
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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..
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1 Home Wayi Petersfield, Hants. GU314EE
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Chichester Baptist Church
ststement of Financial Activities
FuThJs 2025
2024
Unrestricted Designated Re$tri¢ted
Total
Total
N￿e
ELinations and Legacles
Invest￿￿nI 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 l￿fore transfers
63.422
3.352
13,859
46,211
76,189
Transfers bet￿Pen 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
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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
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Chichester Baptist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements
Accounting polices
Basis of preparation
The accounts are pre￿red on the basis of historic cost {eX￿pt 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 entit￿ment.
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 dI￿rt 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 ACti￿1t1es but is
described in the Trustees, annual re￿rt.
Fixed assets
The Church prernises are included in the balance sheet at insurance value as per Baptist Union Insurance
coM￿nY 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.
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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
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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 a￿OUnted 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$r81ion paid to key man8gement personnel during the year was £164,100.
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Chichester Baptist Church
9 Tangible Fixed Assets
Church
Premise5
Comixrters
and
Equipment
Manses
Furniture
and Fitti
Total
CL6t
At 1st January 2025
Revaluation
1.912,106
247,753
140,909
11,080
2,311,848
Additions
7,080
1,270
8,350
Disposals
At 31st Dtscèm￿r 2025
1.912,106
247.753
147,989
12,350
2,320,198
Dekyeciation
Al 1st January 2025
Depreciation charge
Depreciation disposal
110,750
8,277
119,027
4,097
866
4,g63
At 31st D￿ember 2025
114.847
9,143
Net Book Value
At 31st Decemtr*r 2025
1.912.106
247,753
33,142
30,159
3.207
2,196,208
At 31st December 2024
1.912,106
247,753
2,803
2,192,821
I￿1 fixed assets are used for direct charitable purposes.
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Chlchester Baptist Church
10 Debtors
2025
2024
Accrued Incorne
7,468
28.789
Prepayffents 8nd Other debtors
9,731
11.652
17,199
40.441
11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Accruals
16,780
3,675
20,455
17,081
Deferred income
4.783
21,864
12 Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
2025
Unreslricled Oesignated
Restricted
Total
Fixed Assels
2.196,208
2, 196,208
342,937
Current Net Assets
273,048
46,451
23,438
273,048
2,242,659
23.438
2.539,145
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13 Analysis of Charitable Funds {2025)
Baan
Br(xWI FLfw8fLI
Incomir¥J
Res￿r¢eS
Ouiglyr
ResoLrt
FU￿ Bal*ces
CÈrrlad Forw*d
Tr8nsfer$
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
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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, photr￿0pler 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.
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