## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2024 To 31[st] December 2024** **Charity name: Cheriton Baptist Church** ## **Charity registration number: 1198088** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|1.
The principal purpose of the Church is the
advancement of the Christan faith according
to the principles of the Baptst denominaton
2.
The Church may also advance educaton and
carry out other charitable purposes in the
United Kingdom and/or other parts of the
world.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Cheriton Baptst Church (CBC) contnues to
meet the spiritual and practcal needs of the
community.
The following summary of our main actvites
demonstrates that we are carrying-out
charitable purposes for the public beneft
whilst having due regard to the Charity
Commission’s public beneft guidance :-
•
Nepali Community: The Nepalese-
speaking service is held at CBC on Sunday
afernoons. CBC and the Nepali Emmanuel
church also work together on a variety of
actvites.
•
Community Partnerships: CBC works
with a number of local community groups
including:
i). Churches Together Folkestone, to organise
events including Easter and Christmas events in
Folkestone precinct;
ii). The Rainbow Centre, providing volunteers
for the Winter Shelter, and donatng to Food
Bank
iii). Shepway District Council – praying for the
councillors and their families in the local
council chambers, supportng local events such
as the Christmas light switch on and the
Cheriton Light Festval;
iv). Kent Police, Shepway District Council, The
Shepway Community Safety Unit, and
Folkestone Area PartnershipAgainst Crime| |||through the Urban Pastors Project
• Hostng The Community: Local Community
Meetngs; Cocaine Anonymous; Community
Network; Pro-Actve Development;
• Quested Gallery: the Gallery was set-up to
encourage local creatve people to display their
work including running creatve workshops for
the community
• Church Staf: CBC has a team of four, full and
part tme staf members and approximately
fourteen volunteers.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have full regard to the guidance
issued regarding public beneft of the charity
Cheriton Baptst Church.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/a| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/a| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The church would not functon without the
amazing contributon of our volunteers.
The tasks they carry-out include
teaching/preaching; musicians, sound & media,
welcoming, cooking, serving food, cleaning,
gardening, building maintenance and putng-
out/stackingchairs| |Other||N/a| ## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Cheriton Baptst Church contnues to work with
and support other charites, especially in SE
Asia. Along with members of the church who
are currently “serving” in other countries e.g.
Thailand & South Sudan.
Work with children and youth.
CBC provides a diverse set of actvites &
programmes designed for each age group
across the spectrum of 0 - 21yrs. We have a
team of approximately 14 from diferent
backgrounds and skill sets, who cater for the
various needs of children and young people.
Urban Pastors: CBC co-ordinates the Urban
Pastors’ team, comprising volunteers from a
number of churches across Folkestone, in
partnership with Shepway District Council’s
Community Safety Unit. The aim of Urban
Pastors is to head onto the streets of our
community and engage with the public – to be
a friendly face, to be willing to pray for people,
and to help combat the issue of Ant-Social
behaviour. We currently have 2 teams running
in the Cheriton and Harbour areas of
Folkestone. We work closely with the local
Council and local Police, to help to make the
streets a safe place for all.
Music & Worship: We have a team of volunteer
musicians made up from members of CBC. As a
team they cover all aspects of worship in the
church. As well as community events and other
town wide events.
Media: the media team facilitate the sound and
media requirements of the church. Members of
the media team also help with producing
promotonal videos. We have a small team who
look afer the church website and social media
requirements. We record our Sunday morning
service which is then published via our
YouTube channel.
Stewarding/Welcoming Team: is mainly
responsible for welcoming the congregaton
and visitors into the church, including the
provision of requested informaton on actvites
and helping visitors feel at home. The team is
responsible for the setup of the church for
varying actvites and also act as Fire Marshals
during the services.|| |---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: N/a |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/a| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/a| |Other||Nil| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Accounts for 2024 included| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our aim is to retain a minimum reserve of
three months running costs to enable the
charity to be prepared for the following
potential eventualities:
a) The risk of unforeseen emergency or
other unexpected need for funds, e.g. an
unexpected large repair bill or finding
‘seed-funding’ for an urgent project.
b) An unexpected drop in the Offering
and/or Tithes.
c) A source of income, e.g. a grant, not
being renewed. Funds might be needed to
give the trustees time to take action if
income falls below expectations.
d) Planned commitments, or designations,
that cannot be met by future income alone,
e.g. plans for a major asset purchase or to
a significant project that requires the charity
to provide ‘matched funding’.
e) The need to fund short-term deficits in a
cash budget, e.g. money may need to be
spent before a funding grant is received.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Accounts for 2024 included| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Nil| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/a| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |||| Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|As a C.I.O.| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are selected by the existing
trustees and affirmed by the membership.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Cheriton Baptist Church| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/a| |Registered charity number|1198088| |Charity’s principal address|Quested Road
Folkestone
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Graham Smerdon|||| ||Matthew Robb|||| ||Lynda Rogers|||| ||David Barker||01/01/2024 – 18/12/2024|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity N/a Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/a** ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** > **Signature(s)** Graham Smerdon **Full name(s)** Graham Smerdon **Position (eg Secretary,** Chairman **Chair, etc)** **Date** 14[th] September 2024 CHERITON BAPTIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES 2024 2,023 Funds Petty Cash Saving Acc (knral Restricted Total Totsl Vduntsry Offering Gift Aid up 195 59,475 9,750 fA),412 12,925 12,278 3,750 358 20,61X) 20,6 119 931 119 787 Miscellaneous &inked In Tots & Toy Youth Hire Bank Interest recdved 144 Benerating funds 147 75 7,330 35 78.411 75 7.330 742 2,423 21 6.250 551 707 Total Income 787 707 20,600 RESOURCES EXPENDED Issi Church Chaf itsble Activitie Mission 4,49&(Kl 16,740.(KI 9WI.LKI 5,907. 5,872.(Kl 16,740 9,881 28,450 10,430 Community Wa8e5- UP 5,907 5,753 119 10.642 491 Hub Café Events 105 730 o.cK) 230.(Y) 2,2￿).￿) 3.328.(X) 1.780.31 1.320.0) 1,047.(Kl o. 56.(X) 7,277. 12.33 8,909.(X) 6,101.20 965.(K) Creative Space Emmergency fvnds Xlds & Youth Wuker Resources Equipment WBiting Speakers 2,29) Youth Klds Allve 942 1,6n 1,320 1,047 Tralnglng 1,095 DBS Chec Safe Guarding Utilities 7,277 12,018 Adrnin Office Exps Administered worker wages 12 8,101 4,121 2,017 17,192 1,806 2,032 679 2.150 17 Fees Subs Licenses Rapalr & mainterAnc• Cl8anlrvJ Insurancé Media Worship Misc ( gifts ) D&KGift Cash Drawn Bank Transfer Total Resources ExF￿ded 124 6,593 5.149 2,126 5,617.05 2,126. 1.484. 3.368.50 555.97 L2(X).(X) 136 420 153 972 0.00 11,660 97,580.36 101,676.00 Net Re￿)UrceS cld Assets Depreclation -185 707 4,537 17,972 4,149 9,286 2,924.72 17,972.00 4A93.00 16,404 ~186 707 6,696 Petty cash Saving Acc Current Acc 4.370 Cash balance Wf 71.216 Gash balance cff 81 69,288 4,712 74,081 Accounts Examined by P A Goodwin Qualified by Experience Retired Mana8ÈY Natwest Bank Retlred SchcA)l Bursar Former School Governor/Chalr Flnance Committee Dated 27 Au8USt 2025 CASH FLOW STATEMENT SantaThler San savingsPdty CasF Total Balance bm Amount In Transfer Transfer Banked Out 4,310 99,011 66,580 707 266 787 71,166 100.605 7.580 74,081 Total 4,712 69,288 81 FUND STATEMENT General Restricted Otlxr Emergenc Fund Fund Urban Pastors Total Balance bff Income Expendlture 71.216 79,905 -85.920 66,201 17,972 -2,149 81.024 7,625 20.6(X) -11.660 16,566 78WI I(K).505 -97,580 81,766 17,972 14,221 95,245 NOTES 1 General Offering comprises:_ Recorded Offering Loose Offerin& lump surns 59,325 150 59,476 Gift Aid Tax Refvnd 9.750 119 3 Others Print paid Giftfor D& K FHDC refvnd 76 350 361 787.00 4 2024 Wages Net salaries up Employer penslon contributlons 24.765 5,907 4,294 Net value - Opening Deprecltion 25% 4,538 1134 6 Media equipment 6 New boiler 1.958 7 Dish Wash 2,102 526 £12.5(X) car 9,375 2344 Depreciation rate 25% per year Total 17,972 4,493 71,216.49 Cheriton Baptist Church Registered Charity No. 1132606 Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees / members of Cheriton Baptist Church, Cheriton, Kent. Year ended 31 December 2024 st I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out in the attached report. The accounts were prepared by the Treasurer, Lan Lan Comerford Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act) To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report. My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement. In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: l. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act. have not been met" or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Examiner: Philip Goodwin Qualified by experience. Retired Bank Manager, Natwest Bank, 30 year . Fonner School Director of Finance, 10 years 27 August 2025