Stoke Ash Baptist Church CIO Charity No. 1192114 End of Year Report and Financial statements. For the period 01.04.2024- 31.03.2025
Contents 3. Legal and Administrative Infomiation 4. Trustees Annual Report 6. Independent Examinerfs Report 7. Receipts & payments accounts CC16a
Address: Stoke Ash Baptist Church CIO Chapel Lane Stoke Ash Eye IP23 7EW Suffolk Trustees: Gordon Leggett (Elder) Jonathan Steed (Independent) Robert Cooper (Deacon) Paul Warren (Deacon) Bankers: Santander, 1-3 Carr St, Ipswich IP4 1 DS Independent Examiner John Whayman
Trustees, Annual Report The trustees of Stoke Ash Baptist Church present their annual report and $1 financial ststements for the period ending 31 March 2025. Now that the Land Registry has completed registration of the properties of Sloke Ash Baptist Church CIO we are able to add the values into this years report. Governance and Management Stoke Ash Baptist Church was formed in 1805 and was governed by 'Articles of Farth and Church rules, as set out in the churches handbook revised in February 2015 and updated in February 2025. The Church registered as a CIO on 2. November 2020 and is governed by the constitution documant of 9 October 2020. Previously the Church operated as an expted Charty under the umbrella of The Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) Ltd. The Church is a member of The Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) Ltd and also affiliated to F.l.E.C. The trustees are fonned frorn the Elders and deacons of the church, all which have served during this period alongside an independent who was a retired elder of the church. The trustees are responsible for the control and management of the Church and are appointed by the members of the church. Objectives and Aims The purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements, primarily, but not exclusively within Stoke Ash, Suffolk and Ihe surrounding neighbourhood. and such charitable purposes. as shall in the opinion of the charity trustees facilitate the work of the Fellowship, provided that such purposes must be carried out in the manner consistent with the Basis of Faith, Doctrinal Distinctives and Elhical Statements. Activities and Achievements The trustees have given due regard to the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. During the year the Church has continued to carry out the various activities in order to promote the Gospel in the local area. On occasions the Church used the online facility of zoom to keep in contact with the members of the congregation and to stream gospel ministry. We have continued with morning service and the Tuesday evening Prayer and Bible study. We have continued our joint effort with our local Stoke Ash & Tl)waite Parish Council providing a monthly meal held on the forth Wednesday of each month for the over 65's in the Churches Youth Hall. Due to the age of attendee's
attendan fluctuates betsveen 25 to 39, with people from the surrounding villages. For those who do not have transport we provide a tsxi service to and from the hall. The Church is involved in supporting worldwide Christian Mission through Gra Baptist Mission, Asia Link. Cogwheel Trust, Fisherman's Mission, Living Hope Ministries. These are all Missions that we have regular contact with though the membership of the church due to their alignment with our beliets and charitable objectives and are all UK based. Finances The principal source of funds for the church comes from the free will offerings of the attendees.. We are grateful for all the financial support of the fellowship and we see once again how God uses His people lo provide for the needs of the Church. Reserves Policy Our policy is to build arKI maintain a margin of funds to cover about 3 months of expenditure. Risk Management The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the CIO is exposed to. Child and Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding Policy is the latest provided by Grace Baptist Trust Corporalion with update briefings held by The Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) Ltd every two years with those attending being certified and we are waiting for the latest updale. The premises have a quinquennial inspection and report, along with Health And Safety updated reports at regular intervals when any material changes have been made. We take a low risk approach to investments and use cash deposit accounts. Approval This report was approved by the trustees on October 7th 2025 and signed on their beha. Gordon Leggett - Elder Paul Warren - Deacon
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Stoke Ash Baptist Church CIO I report to the trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of stoke Ash Baptlst Churth CIO Charlty No 1192114 (the Trust) for the perlod ended 31st Marth 2025 Responslbilities and basls of report As the charws trustees you are responslble for the preparatlon of the attounts In attordance wlth the requlrements of the Charltles Act 2011 {'the ACVI. I report In respect of my examlnatlon of the Trusys accounts carrled out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrylng olrt my examination, I have followed all the appllcable Dlrectlons given by the Charlty Commlsslon under sectlon 145(51(b) of the Art. Independent examlnerfs statement l understand and am satlsfied that for the perlod under review no monles passed through the accounts and therefore at the period end the Charity held no Current or Flxed Assets. I therefore confim) that no materlal matters have cometo my attentlon In connectlon with the examlnatlon whlch gives me cause to believe that In, any material respect:. accounting records were not kept In accordance with sertion 130 of the Charfties Art,. or the accounts did not accord with the accountlng records: or the accounts dld not comply wlth the appllcable requlrements conorning the fomi and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts Elve a 'true and fairf vlew whlch is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examlnation. I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attention should be drawn in thls report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned:. Name:. Mr S J Whayman Address:. 51 Cowper Street Ipswich IP4 5JA Date:_ 2nd June 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Stok• Ash Baptlst Church CIO Recei F¢r the perlod from tsand ments accounts To CC16a 0110412024 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrè$trlcted lunds Restrictsd lund$ to thg near•st£ Endowmènt funds Totsl funds Lastyear to Ihe lleJre5t to the ngJftrBt £ to the neor8St£ 10 tho noarest£ A1 R•cel ts oirenng5 & Gifts Gift Aid Manstr Rental Inler&&t Other Inwne 11,939 3,337 10.800 4A62 16.401 18,516 4,018 10.BOO 507 10.800 S64 1.212 mss in¢orne AR) 27,852 4482 32,314 33.357 sse an see tablo . nves men $a e8, tota 33, 57 A3 Pa ments Ministry Premise$ Co$ts Mansé Gilts & Subwpb¢n$ Legal Gos1$ Oiher Expens95 Loan Repayment S.513 4,743 2,562 3,483 517 2,309 o,ot3 4,743 2,562 4.070 S17.00 2.309 10,000 3,585 5,112 2,979 4,404 507 2.167 10,000 10.000 Sub total 19.127 10,S97 29.714 28,247 A4 A$$et and Investment Sub total 19,127 10,SB7 29.714 28,247 Net of receiptsl{paymentsJ A5 Transfer from SABC Trust Transfer A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 8,725 .125 2.600 5,110 30.169 38,894 31,515 25.390 58,574 61.684 CCXX R1 accvvnts ISS} 0210612025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrn8tr1et•d Restrfcted lunds Endowment funds Categories Oetails B1 Ca•h fund• 9.763 38.894 lund• fund• Dtsll¥ --Z¥•4 Fund t•wknlch ¥alu• D•tsll¥ pw th ¥thlch eurrnntVa D•tsi1g CoMiopUon•ll B4 As••t• r•taln•d for th• ¢harfty• ¢hYn u•• Fund io Vthlch Il•bU JAountd lapllomb) Vth•n d opUon•D Oetails 86 Li•blllll Chwth FUNI Slgrmd ty om ort*olnMt••o Dale ol Slgnalurn 2•21 CCXX R2 •ccwrts {SSI