2025-03-31-accounts

West Shore Baptist Church

Report and Accounts Year ended 31st March 2025

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Mowbray Road Llandudno LL30 2DJ GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO Constitution dated April 2021 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1194161 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR David Phillips (resigned June 2024) MANAGING THE CHARITY Roy Bolland Robert Bullen Carol Wild CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES Church Growth Trust BANKERS National Westminster Bank Plc. ACCOUNTANTS Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

INDEX

Page 1 Legal and Administrative Details Pages 2-3 Trustees' Report Page 4 Accountant's Report Page 5 Receipts and Payments Account Page 6 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 7-8 Notes to the Accounts

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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Objects of the charity

The charity, which is a church, is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity's principal objects, as set out in its governing document, are the advancement of the Christian faith in Llandudno and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.

Review of the charity's main activities and achievements

To further the above objects and vision, the charity's main activities and achievements were as follows:

West Shore Baptist church meets every Sunday for worship services, as well as for other ‘special’ services when required. These are undertaken by various known and respected visiting speakers, and by church members within the church. The church has also started a twice monthly bible study programme, again with the help of various study leaders.

Since our pastor left after completion of the four year contract, the leadership of the church has devolved to the existing Deacon, with support and advice from the trustees of West Shore Baptist church.

A weekly prayer meeting has been instigated, on the Sunday morning prior to the commencement of the service.

During the past year, four people have joined the church membership, and a further four have been baptised; two in the church baptismal and because of mobility considerations, two in the local public swimming pool.

The church runs its own website which visitors are able to use as an online information service. The church has welcomed visiting speakers from some of the missionary societies it supports, and regularly hosts the visiting United Beach Missions team during summer activities they undertake in Llandudno.

The church continues to work to link with other churches in the area, for services and community activities, so that its resources can be enjoyed by the community as well as to proclaim the gospel. In September the church once again supported the MacMillan coffee morning for the community.

In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Financial review

During the year there were no significant financial costs other than the regular operating costs of the church. As a result the current account increased by £2,312 from £1,108 in April 2024 to £3,421 by the end of March 2025. During the same period reserves increased by £16,617 from £12,216 in April 2024 to £28,833 by the end of March 2025. Visiting speakers are offered expenses after leading services, and six missionary societies continue to be supported financially.

Reserves policy

The trustees have determined that the charity should maintain three months unrestricted expenditure (currently approx. £3k) so that the charity should continue to operate should income or expenses vary adversely.

The charity is complying with the Reserves policy.

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Governance

Responsibility for setting policy and for making operating decisions rest with the trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. New trustees are recruited by the existing trustees and appointed by a majority vote.

Responsibilities of trustees

Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Robert Bullen

Robert Bullen (Aug 21, 2025 17:27:13 GMT+1)

~~____~~ ____ Robert Bullen

Date: Aug 21, 2025

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of West Shore Baptist Church ('the charity') for the year ended 31st March 2025 on pages 5 to 8 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s 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 accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Sarah Crispin

Sarah Crispin (Aug 26, 2025 08:12:47 GMT+1)

Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: Aug 26, 2025

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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes Income receipts Donations Gift aid receipts Gifts Interest Other Total receipts Payments 2 3 Total payments Transfers between funds 5 Net movement in funds Cash funds as at last year end Cash funds at this year end A Net of receipts / (payments) before Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly		General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 16,169 - 9,624 - - - 235 - 460 - 26,488 - 11,176 - 1,380 - 12,556 - 13,932 - - - 13,932 - 13,323 - 27,255 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds £ - - 5,000 - - 5,000 - - - 5,000 - 5,000 - 5,000	2025 £ 16,169 9,624 5,000 235 460 31,488 11,176 1,380 12,556 18,932 - 18,932 13,323 32,255	2024 £
		General Funds £ 16,169 9,624 - 235 460 26,488 11,176 1,380 12,556 13,932 - 13,932 13,323 27,255
					15,959 - 290 115
					16,364
					53,859 1,420
					55,279
					(38,915) -
					(38,915) 52,239
					13,324

The notes on pages 7 - 8 form part of these accounts.

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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Notice deposits B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity C Liabilities Falling due within one year Fee for Independent Examination	General Designated funds funds £ £ 3,422 - 23,834 - 27,255 - 2,806 - 2,806 - 690 - 690 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted funds £ - 5,000 5,000 - - - -	2025 £ 3,422 28,834 32,255 2,806 2,806 690 690	2024 £
				1,107 12,216
				13,323
				-
				-
				324
				402

D Assets retained for charity's own use

Insured value of contents and equipment	Fund to which asset belongs General	2025 £ 60,814 60,814	2024 £
			25,000
			25,000

The trustees have used insurance values as the trustees are unable to reliably estimate current values; insurance values may differ materially from current values.

E Guarantees and secured debts

The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Robert Bullen

_____Robert Bullen Robert Bullen (Aug 21, 2025 17:27:13 GMT+1)

Date:_____ Aug 21, 2025

The notes on pages 7 - 8 form part of these accounts.

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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

General Designated funds funds £ £ ments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Employment costs 4,716 - Repairs and maintenance 1,280 - Insurance 998 - Legal and professional fees 659 - Rent 350 - Utilities 1,271 - Governance - - Administration and support 791 - Ministry costs 1,110 - Other costs - - 11,176 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - -	Total 2025 £ 4,716 1,280 998 659 350 1,271 - 791 1,110 - 11,176	Total 2024 £
			15,618 33,895 1,130 150 350 1,624 300 99 - 694
			53,859

2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly

3 Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others

Organisations < £1,000 Individuals	1,150 230 1,380	- - -	- - -	1,150 230 1,380	1,420 -
					1,420

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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4 Transactions with related parties

David Phillips served as a church leader and was paid £4,462 [2024: £14,780] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

No other payments were made to trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.

5 Movement of funds

vement of funds
General funds Restricted funds Disabled toilet scheme Total funds	Opening balance £ 13,323 13,323 - - 13,323	Receipts £ 26,488 26,488 5,000 5,000 31,488	Payments £ (12,556) (12,556) - - (12,556)	Transfers £ - - - - -	Closing balance £ 27,255
					27,255
					5,000
					5,000
					32,255

The disabled toilet scheme hold funds given for the building of accesible toilets

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