THE BAFrisr CHURCH KILMINGTON ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE BAPTIST CHURCH KILMINGTON YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CONTENrs Reference and Administrative Details Tru$t88s' Annual Report 24 Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Accounts Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Referen¢e and Administrntive Datsils Charity Name The Baptist Church Kilmington Charity Number 1193703 Other Names Beacon Baptist The Beacon Whifft)rd Road Kilmington EX13 7RF Mike Hudson Anthony Chape Malcolm Eade Ichurch Treasurer) Richard Andr8ws (Church rethryI- Reti Nov .2024 Barry S8arle (Church Secretaryl- Appointed Nov .2024 Mik Horswell Claire Speake Rae Stscey Baptist Union Corporation Ltd Baptisl House PO Box 44 129 Broadway Oxon OX118RT Bankers Lloyds Bank PLC Trinity Squa Axminster Devon EX13 SAL Independent Examiner lan Barr8tt FCA FCIE Barretls Chartered Accountants 22 Union Street Newton Abtjot TQ12 2JS
TheTrustees present their report togethér with the financial stemerrt for the year ending 31 December 2024. The Charity is governed by an Approved Goveming Document. a constitution registered with the Charity Commission on 25th January 2021. Members of the Church are accepted in accordanc8 With the Constitution which requires them io be or to have been publicly baptisad on the profession of faith in Jesus Christ orthat persons seeking membership who have not been baptised in the manner described in the Baptist Unions Declaration of Principle may atthe discretion of the Church Memberf Meeting ICMMI be accepted forfull membershtp based on their own public profession of faith. The CMM nonnally takes place six times per year and has rèsponsibility for the overall policy of the church. In a(xordarte with the Constitution. the members appoint Elders. who together with the Minister. Church Secretary andTreasurer (who are also appoinled by the Members), are responsible for the day to day running ofthe church% work and witness, and the financial and legal aspects of the ch8rty. All members ar8 encouraged to take an approprie part in the spiritual and practical tssks involved in the furtherance of the eharitable obj8Ctive. Relevant matters may be suI)mitted to the Church meeting by theTrustees for guidance or may be raised by members in the Church meeting for further consideration by the Trustees. Though the Constitution permits dls1OnS to be made at Church meetings by appropriate melorities, the Church seeks to work by consensus wherever possible. Oblectlves and Artlvltles The principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith ordIng to the principles ofthe Baptist denomination to include the advancement of education. eommunity service and such other general charitable purpos8s in such parts ofthe United Kingdom and the world as the Church shall determin& To achieve the principal objective, which is set out above, the Church provides a variety of activities both to its membership and to the community in general. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and daed and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord. Central to th8 work and thness of the Church is the provision of regular public services of Christian worship. Normally services take place each Sunday at 9.15am and 11am {a6 of September 241 and there is a monthlyworship and prayer meeting on the second Wednesday of the month. There are also occasional services at othertimeswhi¢h are advertised on the Church Notice Board. in the newsletter and bSite at httpJAYV.baptlstehurChkilrnington.Org. G8n8ralty. there is a full children's program during the seLond morning serv The church seeks to be a friendly and welcoming community. and anybody is free to attend any of the seNices. The Church runs a series of home groups for the growth of faith and dIlple$hlp in the homes of some members. and further details of these can be obtsine(l from theTrustees or Administrator on request. or at th8 Sunday s8piic8s of worship.
Tha Church is responsible for aToddler Groupwhi¢h meets in th8 Church pramis8s on Wednesday morning.with the purpose of assisting the community and demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ and a Messy Sparklers a monthly sensory play group for preschool age children and parentslcarers. The Church runs various events foryoung people including a one•W88k Holiday Club in AugustThe church also runs a regularyouth Club with up to 15 young people attending.The Church also runs courses for p8ople int8r8St8d in discovering more about Christianity such as Alpha. The Church operates systems to ensure that all people v40rking with children and adufts at risk are appropriately vetted with regard to the DI10$ure and Barring Service. Th8Trustees have read the Charty Commission guidance on public benefts and is satisfied that the activities Outlin above clearly demonstrate that the charity providing a benefrt to the publi Achievement and Pwlwman¢e Th8 Church does not measure the success of its programs onty in numbers. including financial numbers. but also in less tangible areas like felloShip and encouragement. The Trustees recognize that these are difficult areas to measure but believe that 2024 was a year of blessings in the1rf8 of the church. This irtludad thelcoming more young families into th8 fellowship and the financial and time related gen8rosity of the membership Therè were 4 baptisms. and 12 people have been welcomed into membership. Sadly 3 church members diad during the year and others have moved to other churches closer to their homes. On the 3111of D&ember 2024 th8 membership stood at 109. Average attendance at worship services has been ireasing over the yearwith an associated grOth in our Sunday children youth and familywork.TheToddler Group continued to bevery well supported with 40 families attending regularly. The church ran a monthly lunch group'Conta¢t Lunch. for membws of the local communitywith a regular attendance of 30 many ofwhom do not have particularly close ties to the fellohp. The church hosts the'PotFup Post Office. on aTuesday morning and provides refreshments and friendshifellOw6hip to everyone who uses the facilty. Flnanclal Revlew The Chureh continues to raise the fundswhich it nèèds to carry on its activities from within its own membership and congregation. Nowider public appealwas made for funds during the year. Gross income f9r the year was £170.34212023 £247.6291. Total receipts of £450.34212023 £247,629). The most signrficant expense related to the employment and housing costs of Mike Hudson. as Minister ofthe Church. to lead and c(Fordinate the church's activities including the Sunday serves. to provide pa*oral care for the congregation and other people, and to equip and encourage the membership in th8ir Iiv8s. Christian witness and service. The Church has during 2024 also taken on a part4im8 paid Childrenyouth & Families Leader. The Chur¢h expressed rts part in the life of thewider church by making grants to national and international Christian organisations. other churches and societies with Christian aims and ObltiV@S compatible with the church s own charitable purposes.
Total 8XP8nditure for the year was £151,74612023 £107.8521.Total ptyments for the year of £574,53912023 £122.042} including loan repayments of £15,318 and purchase costs of £407,475 for a new Manse. The Church is heavily dependent on its membershipvrking as voluntaers in all aspects of the church's activities. many ofwhich are run with little or no impact on the church's expenditure but nevertheless contribute substsntially to the achievement of the church obJeLtives. The financi81 resuFts for the year. togetherwith the summary of the Kcounting policies adopted are set out in the accompanying fInarla1 atements. The Pension and BUGBTrustees sent a joint communication to our organisation atthe end of November 2024. In summary they reported that they estimated the schemes D8 plan had a surplus. As a result. our £1 per month contributions to the DB Plan ceased after the October contribution and our organisation no longer had ary further responsibility towards the DB Plan. TheTrustees have established a R8serv8s Polity to ènablé the church to fUtIOn afftIVelY to meet its obligations in the event of a decline in our income or a major cost. Having considered the relevant risk of changes in income and expenditure. theTrustees have determined that the appropri*e level of reserves is in the range of £23-25K. As of Dember 2024, the church held totsl reserves of £96.642 of which £1,600 was restricted. Plans for Futurn Pwioth This vision includes gathering disciples and growing dilple$hlp. sending disciples OLrt across theAxeValley, blessing ourcommunities, increasing the numbers of those involved in thework ofthe church and looking for opportunities for a church plant. Approved byTruste8s on 10th February 2025 and signed on its beharf ty. Malcolm Eade Church Treasurer
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Baptist Church. Kilmington Charity no. 1193703 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Baptist Church. Kilmington for the year ended 31st Dember 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the church's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)- I report in respect of my examination of the Chariws accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable per understanding of the accounts to be reached. I P Baffett FCA FCIE Barretts Chartered Accountants 22 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2JS 171h June 2025
THE BAPTIST CHURCH KILMINGTON RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouKrs YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Totsl Totsl RECEIPTS CIFferings Donations arKI other income Income tsx rwovered Interest received Local mission 117,2L 12,410 122.204 12,410 25,533 105,895 105,357 21211 3A36 11.630 8.113 8.113 GFK>SS INC( 115242 247m9 Sale of assets 2.1) 2.{XX) TOTAL RECEvrs 112 2WJXKI 46OX 247M9 PAYMENTS Ministerial expen$ Mission and evangelism Property expenses Administrntion Miscellaneous expenses Local mission 46,939 21610 27A07 13,7&2 43.184 20,202 17.270 11,873 27A07 13.782 30.286 35.070 10.225 TOTAL EXPENDrruRE 151.746 lo752 Purchase of assets Repayment of loan 37.569 15318 47, 322IXK) 407,475 15.318 14.190 TOTAL PAYMEKrs 199A49 47J 32¢784 574539 121042 134 14&n41 1124.197) 125J87 TOTAL CAP FUNDS BIF 104Y9 95252 TOTAL CASH FUNDS CIF 70.042 220m9
THE BAPTIST CHURCH KILMINGTON sTATEmEr OF ASSEfs AND UABIUTIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Totsl Totsl Fund ASSETS Cash Funds Lloyds Bank Current Account U 7 Day DeFM)sit Account 8 U 1 YR Depo1 Account BU 3 Month Deposit A(wunt Petty Cash 47,941 20.683 49.541 20.683 56.165 144.505 26.086 332 26.086 332 TOTAL CASH FUNDS 95 A¥#ts held lor charirfs own us• 2,659.837 2.659fv7 2A38.202 TOTAL ASSETS 2.754 1756A79 2.659.041 UABILrnES Agenw a¢¢ount Long lerm loan Pension s(*eme liability 135.306 135306 140.2794 TOTAL UABILMES 135306 135206 140279 Approved by Trustees on: bruary 2025 and signed on rts behalf by: Malcolm Eade Church Treasurer