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 st*emerrt 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
appropri*e 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 d￿ls1OnS 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
httpJAY￿V.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 dI￿lple$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 DI￿10$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 fello￿Ship 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 i￿reasing over the yearwith an
associated grO￿th 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 fello￿h￿p. The church hosts the'PotFup Post Office. on aTuesday morning and
provides refreshments and friendshi￿fellOw6hip 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 serv￿es. 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 Obl￿tiV@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 membershipv￿rking 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 fInar￿la1 *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 fU￿tIOn aff￿tIVelY
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
D￿ember 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 di￿lple$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 De￿mber 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
1￿￿12
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
lo7￿52
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
sTATEmE￿r 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 Depo￿1 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