MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Charlty Number 1191696

MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH
PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Con
References and Administrativ8 detsils
Trustees. Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Receipts and Payments
Statement ofAssets and Lith"libé5

MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The church is registere(I with the Chanty Ccrfnmission Refwenc• Number 11918￿ and is govemed by a
Conststution dated 12 July 2020 .
Church Address
Milton Baptist ChLtrch
Baytree Road
Milton
west0n-su￿r-mare
BS22 8HJ
Trustses
Miss Rebecca Alison (Resigned 31 December 20241
Mrs Elswh Hamilton (Appointed 1 January 20251
Mr Nabil Jarad (Resigned 26 October 20241
Mrs Alison Parsons
Mr Paul Salmons
Mr lan Shillcock IResigned 2 September 20241
Mr Mark Spence
Mr Jon Voyle
Mrs Sarah Voyle (Appointed 1 January 2025)
Mts Catherine Williams (Resigned 12 Seplemter 2024)
Mr Steve Wotton
Property Trustees
West of England Bapbsl Trust Company Ltd
Little Stoke Baptist Church, Kingsway, Little Stoke, Bristol. BS34 6JW
Registered Charty Number 1092446
Company Limited by Guarantee Number 188973
Bankers
HSBC 30, High Street. Weston-super-mare, BS23 1JE
Independent Examlner
Mr Peter Needham
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MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT
PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustee$ have pleasure in presenting their rewt together wrth the Receipts and Payment Account for the
year lo 31st December 2024, and the Stslement of Assets arKI Liatylibes at 31 December 2024.
Structure. Govemanco and Managomgnt
The Chartty is govemed by a c￿¢strIUbOn {dated July 2020).
Members oflhe church are aceepted in a￿rdance the ConstrbJbon ￿lCh requi￿ thgm to profess
repentance towards God and faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ arKI have lives th* bear ewdence of their
Christian profession. Membws are USLtally r￿e1ved after bapts'sm by immersion.
The Mernbers Meeting normally tskes place six limes Ftr year and has responsibj.lity for the overall pdicy of
the church. In accordance wth the Constrtub'on. the members apwnt up to ts¥dve Trustees usually for
period of three years, WI￿ together wth the Minister, (who is also appointed by the Members). are collectively
known as the Diaconate. and are responsible for the day to day running of the church's work and wrtness, and
the financial and legal aspects of the Charity. The eleth.on of Twslees nomally take5 place at the AGM, the
Constitution requires advanced nots.ce to be given over two weeks then nomination close fourteen days beft)re
the election, with each person preparing a profile vthich is displayed iwo weeks prior lo the election. At the
election nominees must receive at least 51% of the cast voles to be elected. Trustees are encouraged lo
attend both region81 and national a¢tivtties to gain a wid8r Unde￿tsnding of the role.
All members are erKouraged to lake an appropriate part in the syritual and practical lask$ involved in the
furtherance of the charitable obiectivg.
Relevant matters may be submitted to the Members Meeting by the Trusteès for guidance. or may be raised
by members for further considerab.on by the Trustees. Though the conSti￿tion pemits decisions to be made
al Members Meetings by appropriate majoribes, the church seeks to wo(k by consensus wherever possible.
The Trustees have made an assessment of the major risks facirKJ the church. and a￿ satisfied that there are
policies in place to minimise these risks. The charity has a continual prO￿S ol ra￿e￿n9 risk exposure, ov8r
recent years a form81 Child Protection Policy has been prepared which is regul8rfy rewewed and updated by
the chuich. Policies relatirg to other vulnerable peo* are being considerod.
Thg Trustees have comF4ied Iwth their duty uThler the Charities AGt 2011 to have due regard to public benefrt
guidants published by the Charity Commission.
Objectlves and Actfvities
The principal object of the charity is the advancgment of the Christs"8n faith according lo the prinCIp￿S of the
Baptist denomination to include Ihe advancement of education, community servtce, and such other general
charitable puiposes in such parts of United Kingdom and the as the church shall delemine.
The church vision is to.. LOVE GOD, LOVE EACH OTHER, LOVE WESTON
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MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT
PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The church oceupies premises which are held by West of England B8ptis1 Trust Company Ltd, on trnsls which
are entirely compatible the above object. In addition the church owns a residential propety at 7 Pws
Close, Weston-super-mare BS22 9AG (also held in trust by the West of England Baptist Tnjsl Company
(Westl Lldl. As this propety is not presently required for oFeratsonal purposes it is let on an assured shorthold
tenancy.
The church is in tt)e process of selling the Cutrent manse (7 PcA¥iS Closel and lookiry to purchase a more
suitable property for the new minister.
In ord¥r lo achieve the principal objects.ve which is set out above. the church provides a vanety of actiwties
both to its membership and to the community generally. The is to show the love of Jesus Christ in b(rth
word and deed and to bring people into a closer relth"onship ￿ Him as liwng Lord.
Central to the work arKI witness of the church is the provision of regular public services of Christian wotship.
These services take place each Sunday. r￿m￿llY al 10.30 a.m. There are also occasional seNces at other
times which are advertised in the weekly bulletin, MBC News. and on the website www.Millon-baptisl.org.uk.
There is a full children's programme during the moming semces. The church seeks to be a fn"endly and
welcoming community and anybody is free lo attend any of these services.
The church run$ a S￿eS of house groups for the growth of faith and dis¢l￿eShiP in the homes of some
members, and further details of these Can te obtained from the Trustees on request, or 8t the Sunday
services of worship.
The ehur¢h is reSponsi￿e for a Toddler Group wthich meets in the churth wemise5 on Wednesdays, the
PLErpose of assisting ts communty and demonstrth.ng the love of Jesus Christ
From time lo time the church runs Apha courses for paople interested in discovering more about Christianity.
The church runs various events for young people and for tFK)5e in later yaars.
The church operates systems to ensure that all people working wth children and vulnerable adults are
appropriately vetted wlh regard to the Crtminal Records Buwu.
The church has taken a lease on a bjilding in Worfe to &¥ovide a Safe space for the communrty to experience
"peace. in the fomi of a"Renew Centre".
Achievgments and Porfornmnce
The church does not measure the success of its woJrammes onty in numbers. including financial numbers,
bul also in less tsngible areas like fellowship, encouragement and inffluence in people's lives. The TnJstee8
reeognise that these are drffieuft lo measure. but believe that 2024 was a positive year in the life of the church.
and that it will be able lo pursue its mission purposes in 2025 with continued enthusiasm. The church is
active in the local ￿rnMLFnty ￿ere aclivibes include T￿ldIer, aTrJ Free Film Nights.
In 2024 net MeM￿r$hiP decreased from 116 to 108 memt*5. Mainty from members moved away or
passed away during the year.
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MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT
PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Flnanclal Rgvlgw
The church continues lo raise the funds vthich it needs to carry on rts &tiwties from within its ov
membership and congregation. No wder public appeal was made for fvnds during the year.
The church is fully responsiUe for the stiFertd aTrJ housing costs of the Pastor, Revd Dr Louise Luft (part of
the year} along with Miss Rebecca Alison, Child and Famity Minister and a Part fin￿ Administrator. These
are all paid for by the church.
The churth continues lo m8intsin its membership vth the wder Baptist family through Ihe Wesl of Englarbd
Bapttst Association and the Baptist Union of Great Britain. In the 12 months to 31 December 2024 it
supported Baptist missionary wort( through donations amcrfjnling to £4,932 for Partnership in Mission12023
£4,330) and £4,938for BMS Worfd Mission {2023 £43301. In additson the church supports those from within
the fellowship who are involved in a variety of mission fields throughoLrt the wodd through agencies like BMS
World Mission Action Teams, Youth Wrth a Missic￿. The $uppNt during 12 months to l)ecember 2024 was
£15,449 {2023 £16.1861.
The church is very fortunate in h8ving peop￿ a￿ willing to give their time arKI talents to support ils lrfe
and work. Whether it be leading S￿dY groups. setting up and packing away for services and rTr￿tIngs,
providing refreshments, making music. welcoming peWe into the premises or any of the many other tasks,
quietly- day by day. This is truly appreciated and the ehurch wshes to record its thanks to all our member5
and friend$ for their support.
The financial results for the year, together V*ith a summary of ts accounting policies adopted are set out in
the accompanying financial stataments.
The Trustees have adopted a Re5er¥es Policy wthich requires 3 morrths of expenditure to te held in reserve.
Th1$ will allow the Charity to contsnue operating for a minimal ￿riod of time should giwng reduce. The value
of reserves wll be monrtored on a regular basis in the light on current giving levels items of expenditsjre and
annually as part of the budget process. The Trustees believe Ihat the reserves $￿uld be 81 least al a level to
ensure the charity can run efficientsy and meet the needs of the beneficiaries. At the Balance Sheet tjate
General Fund amounted lo £207,869 IDe¢ember 2023 £19,222) vthich is above the reserves policy
requirement of £38,063 based on 2025 budget. A significant amount of this fund wll be used to help
purchase a larger rnanse in 2025. The Trustees are monitoring the opportunities for'Love God, Love Each
Other and Love Weston. wth a wew lo utilising the ad￿￿o￿al funds as suitable opportunities arise. It is felt
that the Coronavirus may have adversely aff&ted some Feople mental health and so the church continues to
operate the Renew Café in the community.
The Trustees are satisfied that they have suffiaent reserves al the Balance Sheet date. together with ongoiThJ
income anticipated, lo enable the churth to funth.on effectively in Ihe coming year.
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MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT
PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
statsment of Trustees responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Rewt and the financial ststemenls in accordance
th the applicable law and United K¢ngdc*n Acctyjnting Standards (United Kingdom Ger￿alty Accepted
Accounting Practi¢el.
The law applicable lo charibes in England & Wales requires the Injstees lo prepare financial statements for
each year whi¢h give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the income ￿sourceS and
applicab.on of resources of the chanty for thal perirxl. In preparing these financial statements. the tfuslees are
required to..
Select suitable accounb.ng poliaes and then 3￿Y them Consisten￿Y.
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
M8ke judgement and eskn"mates that a￿ reasortable and prud￿[
Slate whether applicable UK Accounting Starbjards have teen foll¢Jwe(l. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements:
Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is in8ppropri*e to presume that the
chantslje comparby will continue in bu&ness.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proFer accounb.ng rewds that disclose wth reasonable accuracy al
any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply
with the Charities Act 2011, the CharTty {Accounts and RerK)rt51 Regulations and the provision of the trust
deed. They are also responsible for Safegua￿l￿g the ass8ts of the chanty and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detects.on of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the TnJ$tees and signed cl) their behaff by..
TnJslee
.2025
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MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Independent examlnerfs report to the Trustees of Mllton Baptist Church
I report lo the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Mitton Baptist Church for the period ended
31 December 2024.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the charity Trustees of the Charrty you are responsible forthe preparation of the attounts in accordance
th the reqU1￿ments of the Charities Act 2011 1.the AGt'I.
I report in respect of my examination of the chari￿$ accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directs"ons given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the Aca.
Indopgndont examlnorfs ststsment
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection
ith the examination giving me cause to believe th* in any matenal respe¢t'.
accounting records ￿Ere not kept in ￿pect of the Chanty as requir&J by section 130 of the Act., or
the accounts do not ac￿rd V￿th tFb)se re￿ds.
the accounts do not comply th the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and conlenl of
accounts set out in the Charrbes (Accounts arKI Reports) Regulab"ons 2008 other than any requirement that
the accounts give a Xrue and fair view which is not a matter considered as p8rt of an independent
examin*ion.
I have no concems and have come across no other matter5 in connection wth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proFW underslanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Peter Needham
Date..
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MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH CIO
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
12 Months to 31 December
Restricted Total Fu4)ds
Total Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Unrestritted
Funds
RECEIPTS
Donations
121,985
4,240
126,225
107,468
Le8acie5
Gift Ald Rece6ved
Charitable activities
Room hire & Fees
Investments
Letting income
Interest recesved
.030
1,045
20.075
18,014
7.079
7.079
6.491
11,7
8.658
11.7C4)
8,658
11.7C
8,870
TOTAL RECEIPTS
168.452
5.285
173.737
152.543
PAYMENTS
Charitable artiv*ties
Grants rnade
BUGB Home Mlssion
BMS World Mission
Mission and other donations
4.932
4.938
15.449
4.932
4,938
20.334
4.330
4,330
16,186
25,319
4.885
30,204
24,846
Direct Costs
Salaries
Pension Deficit Payments
Staff travel costs
Staff houslng costs
Youthwork
Evèngeli5m
ildren's work
Other ministry costs
Support costs
Renew Buildin8 Costs
Heat and ￿ght
Maintenance, repatrs and cleaning
Equipment
Insurance
Training and Development
Office Costs
Bank eharge5
Governance costs
51.656
io
1.773
13.4WJ
7.217
663
L639
2.153
51,656
io
L773
13.480
7,217
663
1.639
2.153
42,507
12
1.020
23,732
5.538
1,960
1,968
2.396
13.558
15.471
7.209
11,926
13.5S8
15.471
7.209
11.926
3,990
2,495
5,541
165
1.116
16.914
5,850
13,063
3,879
2.(K)7
5,016
2.495
S.$41
165
1.116
1.032
TOTAL pAYmE￿rS
165.381
4.88S
170.266
167.349
NET RECEIPTSIIPAYMENTSI
3.071
3.471
114.8061
Cash funds l January 2024
228.952
832
229.784
244.590
Cash funds 31 Decern￿r 2024
232.023
1.232
233,255
229,784
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MILTON OAPllSTCHUR(A ao
YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2024
srATeMENfoFASSEf5 AND LtAB¢UllES
ReS￿ICted ToralF￿ts Total Fthys
2024
FUTr
FuThts
23
Cash Funds
Bank and cashbabr
7.
24154
L2a2
233.255
229,784
Other mO￿tsry a￿ets
GIftA￿ notyet ckimed
3.278
3.2>8
3,269
3.269
3.278
knets ietained forthÈ chuTth'stywn
Church Bulldin8 lattostl
7Powi4C105e latC05tl
chU￿h￿X￿resalld
L250.((1)
1.250.LXYJ
1&278
1.450.(0)
L4SO,r
1.46&278
In&y￿ente¥￿nMnevsIe¢
1,116
1,116
Fryture5 and Fftt￿Yare ￿￿ted¥S￿￿ofCCSE and r*t(eaw￿v￿￿.As￿￿aSSets o￿￿3￿8h&*￿Ue￿1hEChurChth￿3rÉ
now shown at£0.
FUND 8ALANCE5ASAT31 CECEMBER2024
B¥Ll￿e1
BaL)nEe31
January ￿24 AÈtypt5 ￿rne￿S Trdn5fer5 (knmbera)24
UnrÈstrirtEdfund5
Desi8natÈdfUt￿S
Church Projects
Le83c¥ Fund
Renewspend
Extemil Pl￿nE
L% Fwvj
Fabric Fund
rFund
117.970
81357
1117.9701
11fj558)
7.558
L676
L07S
2.676
3,974
6J04
il,L
14rxii
1189.0181
24,154
19322
4.15Z
{ts4.8231
189J)18
Totslunrestrotedfu￿s
22&95Z
16&452
1165.3811
231023
ReStrIct￿ fund%
barnabJsFund
832
14,98S1
L232
812
14,5851
L232
Total
229,784
173.737
1170.2661
233.255
TheExternalfjNiry FuTrJ tobetTrn5Ferred to Part[￿hIp InMhsKJn3fAI BM5duty102S
ThèPowisFund ts held tyt￿Fa￿cTÈarn forremedkl Ooselchurth man5el asarKlwhED rEqutred.
ThÈFabrKFund ts he￿ byiheFabrftTeam for remedthl *Y>rk5 aithechurthag when reouiTEd
The SoLir Fwd wa5 de￿{r&￿ed frorn M w#￿￿d8rfts.an￿￿II ￿ ￿e￿ toft#•J the ofsoLir pard5 atChuFth.
The Church ProiKts and the Le£atyFut￿ *yrevwsferred intvihe Ger*ral FU￿ durfv*ihe year3￿1 ck)58Y.
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