WORLE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025 The Trust88s present their report and the unaudited financial siatémènts of the Charity for the period 1st January 2025 to 31st Dacetnb8r 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Registered ehaiity name. Worle Baptist Church Chanty registration numbèr" 1198158 Church address & regislere(l offi'c*'. 43 Rawlins Avenue Worte Weston-super-mare 8S22 7FN TTUStees. K Needharn C Green C Hammond D Toomer S Toomer B Tudor D P2ckham L Souiras Iretired 1st March 20261 Iresigned 2nd March 20251 Ir8t1d 1st March 20261 Treasurer lappointed 2nd March 20251 Secretary lappointed 2nd March 20251 Minister The Trustees are appointed on the basis ol qualification and experience relevant to thè Charity's operabons. Independent examiner. M Purnell Bankets. CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME194JQ The governing docurnenl of the Charity IS the Constrtution. The Chanty Is constituted as a Chantable Incorporated Organisaiion. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The advancement ol the Christsan faith. accordin9 to th8 principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advan education and carry out other eharilable purposes in the Unrt8d Kingcjom. andlor other part5 of the world In lu1ifilling the PurF>ose. the Church will engage In a¢livities. either on it5 own or with others. thai will vary from time lo time. with Initiatives being Initiated, expanded or closed as sppropriate. The activityes may Includè. but a not restricted to" Regular public worship. prayEr. Bible study, preaching and teaching Baptism, as defined in the 8aptist Union's Declaration of Principle The Comrnunion of the Lord's Supper. which will noimally be observed at least once a month Evangelism ancl mission locally and supporting regional, national and international Initsatives The leaching, encouragement, welwme and nclUSIon of young people Nurture and growth of Chritian dis¢iple5 Giving 3nd encouraging pastoral care Encouraging lationshipS with and supporting Baplisls and other Christians In our town ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Vvorle Baptsst Church has continued to gather lo worship each Sun¢ay rnorning, with a steady number of attendee In order lo better sUPPOrt the Church's work, 3 groups have b8en fompd to locus on particular areas ol tha Church's
WO Service and Administration.. Pastoral and Prayer", Outreach and Mission. We have contsnuad to devèlop cts-working with the other Baptist churches In our town. namely Milton Baptist Church, Clarence Park Baptist Church aThJ Bristol Road Baptsst Church. Th6 Church'5 rnain group5 and acltIeS outside of Sunday morning have bèen". Meeting Point. A weekly session for the over 60's- an opportunity to gat togethar and hear frorn a wKle range of 5peaers and lo do other 8Ctvities together. The weekly Toddr Church has now expanded to 2 5e5510ns. supporting over 02 families 140+ children) Our links with the 3 local schoo15 have been deepened during the year, not ast through Year 5 children coming to Ihe"Experienc6" 6v$n15. nafflely Experien Easter, Experience Chr151rnas, and Experience Harvest 4 housegroups ffle8t on a weekly basis. wth members enjoying fellowship tsmè arKI bible study. Breakfasts & cafès The Church holds regular fallowship breakfast5 and cornrnunity cafe5, which have proved to be very popular Toddler Church. School links.. Housegroups". FINANCIAL REVIEW Dunng 2025 the Church cornpleted the initial remedial works and mfurbishment of the new manse In addition. the generosty of the Church members has enabled us to make 2 additional partial payrnents of the manse loan totalling £16k Regular giving lo Church has continued at the same level as 2024. but rental Income ha5 fallen. with some hirers 3$Ing to use the Church's pr8rni58s facilities. Rental Income will fall further In 2026. with the pre-school closing al the end of Dember 2025 The resulting income loss1£11kl will b8 offs8t In part by Cost savirvJs. and also by allowing reserves to gradually fall from the ¢urrenl level ol over 6 months, to a level rn0 in the 3- 6 months range. Total unrestricted reserves at 31st DeMtser 2025 (excluding funds for the new manse) We £48k12024 £41kl equivalent to 6.7 Tnonth5' of cost5 The Church seeks to keep si lèast 3 months. of costs in unrestncted reserves at all tsrnes. These unrestncted resèrvès Include £0 9k designated towards Installing a community defibrillator, which is in the plan lor 2026. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees are SponsIble Iof preparing the Trustees, Report and thè finsncial 5tstements in accordance wth thè applicablsW and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunilecl Kingdom Generally Aepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charitiès In Engl8nd & Wales requires the Trusteès lo prepare financial statements for oach year which give a true and fair view of the slate ol affairs ol the Chanty and of the income resources and application of resources ol the Charity for that penod In preparing th8se finanryal statements, the Trus1885 are r8quired to. Select suitsble accounting polic$ and then apply them consistently. Observe the methods and principles In the Charities SORP., M8ke judgement and estirnates that are reasonable and prud8nt', The Trustees are satssfièd that applicable UK Accounting Stsnd8rds have t)een followed In the prep8ration of these accounts. The Trustees are s8tisfied that the Charity is a going cOnrTr, and that it Is therefore appropriate lo usa the going concern basis of accounting in the prepartion of these accounts The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for keeping proper accountsng records that disclose with réasonable 8CLuracy St any time the finanoal position of the Chanty and enable them to ensure that the financial statement5 comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Chanty IAccounts and Report51 Regulations and th8 provision of the constitution They are also responsible lor safeguarding the assets of the Charity aTKI hen for taking reasonable Steps for the prevantion and detection of fraud and otr Irregularit$. Approved by the Trusteès and sign n their behalf by". •• 1£1-- Trustee Trustee 11th March 2026
WORLE BAPTIST CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR 12 MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Section A Receipts and payments Designated Fund$ Unrestrlcte<l Funds Restricted Funds Totsi Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Notes New Mans¢ Other A1 Recelpts Giving Investment Income Income Tax recovery Rental Income Other Inwme 59.667 95 13.343 68,933 95 15,531 17.818 2.055 155,551 5,349 23,430 21,521 1,661 2.188 1.402 653 Total recwpls 92,325 11,454 653 104,432 206,512 AJ Payments Ministry Premises ExpaTrrJrtt Giwng Governan Cost$ Olher Causes P2yments omer ExpeDdilure New manse costs 51.877 B.782 12.900 1.824 1.004 6,679 51,877 11,396 12,900 1,824 1,004 6.679 19,191 20.384 25.691 20.200 2,347 911 8,761 200,744 2,614 Totalwymenis 83,066 19,191 2,614 104,871 289.038 Net ofRe¢•p(s(PaymentsJ AS Transfers between lunds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 9.259 -638 37,085 45,706 -7,737 388 8,499 -1.961 250 3,902 2,191 439 43.526 500 500 49,986 49,547 133,512 49,986 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period B1 Cash Funds CAF Bank ATrI Petty Cas 44,845 861 1.150 2,191 500 48,686 861 49,918 68 45,706 1,150 2,191 soo 49,547 49,986 B5 Llabllitl•$ 31st December 2025 2024 Amount due Amount dye 15 year loan trorn ihe Bapiist Union lo purchase m8nse The loan is on a repaymeni tyasi5, and 15 secured on the manse. The loan Interest Is 2 5% StVe base late Addilional108n rep2ymen15 of £16k have bEen made during thè ye rhe Manse In held on trust for Wode Bapst Church by the Wesl of England Regional Baptist Trust Company. 93,827 116,628 The note5 on p8ge$ 2 and 3 form an Iniegrai part of Ih8se accounts These ac¢oun15 weie approved by the Trust son signed on iheir b8h4ll by Dave T0rner. Trustee Liz Squires- TnJ5t
WORLE BAPTIST CHLIRCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR 12 MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202S Notes to the Accounts I. ACCOU14TING POLICIES These accounts are prepared on a'Receipts and P8ymenis' ba8 and £ord vth S.133 Ch8niYdsAd 2011 2. Investment Income Unrestricted Designated Funds New Manso Other RèstsiGtsd Funds Total Funds Totsl Fund5 Funds 2026 2024 Bank Interest 95 95 95 95 5.249 S,349 3. Other Income 590 100 Gidts leaviw ministei In lling G3mes nigltffi5h n chips night a51 Servi ¢ff•)ng re Foodba Offeriw re J Cook work In Thlar Offering re Somewnere to Go Offering to 8MS In IEU ol Chiistm8s cards Offering ai Worte Tplind 8aftJ conctrt Qffenng ai Edectic Voices Concert Offenngs re Deftbnlator (Cards In Car Path) Offenngs Irorn Hoilday ai Home FotyJb¥nk (Harvest service) Other rnisc amounts 200 220 so 10 355 41 355 458 4S8 653 270 270 253 56 253 1,402 653 2,055 1,661 4. MSnlstry Minisier's o8y & pefjsio Manse running expenses anse règular loan rep8yxeni$ Visitsny Soeakers 8 other $18ff 34,229 4.461 12.817 360 51,877 34,239 4.461 12,817 360 51.877 23.008 2,116 2.136 2,424 30,384 5. Premises Exp8r¢dlture RepaifS Renewals & Housekeeping Lighting and H6aiiNJ W8iei Ano 5eweiage Church Teleohont 2.614 5,699 4.266 791 640 18,976 5.255 914 4.266 791 640 546 8,762 2,614 11,396 25,691
WORLe BAPTIST CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR 12 MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Notes to the Accounts De$ign¥te<l Fund Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Totol Fund$ 2025 Total Funds 2024 N¢w Manse Oth81 6. Giving OThia E 8otes 1.000 4,000 4.5fK) 1.000 4,000 4.$00 6,500 4.000 4.500 BMS Partnetship In MIs5ion Rene4V 193 CAP Nepal Lepr05y Trust street Pastors Okfam Rtfuoees Welcome N Somersel Somevdhere 10 Go YMCA S8llhov8e ¢hurcth Plant 2$0 250 250 210 3DJ 300 300 300 300 300 12,900 12,900 20,200 7. Governancè Costs Auoil and accountancy InsuraiKe 576 1.824 1.824 1.824 1.824 2,347 B. Otr Exppnditure offi Supplieslprinlinyttraining 4.363 2.163 153 4,363 2,163 153 6,679 7.062 1.699 Autho Visual 9. New Man58 Costs IJrth$se price tunded by Baptist Legal Fee5 & disbursemen15 Surveyor's lee5 We510l England Bapbsl Twsi Company Removal costs Major rerndial ¥tk5 Wttiie good5 Dewaiing. CleanirwJ. misc St8 Additial loan payment 1S9.ITrJO 1,688 575 1,380 3,150 33,717 320 914 1.900 1,058 233 1fj.OCN) 1,900 1.058 233 16.OlX) 19,191 The rw tnanse cost £276.000 £117 000 w88 via a108n from the Baplisi Union Tne kjan fund$w8r& pawj dirett from the B8kQisl Ufii to property vend(Ys Wthle eapbstis repayino thls loan ovw a m8MU[n 0115 years
WORLE BAPTIST CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES PERIOD ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025 Independent examiner's report to the trustee$ of Worl¢ Baptist Church I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of Worle Baptist Church for the period ended 31" December 2025. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charity Iruslees of the Charity you are responsible for the prepaotion of the accoun15 In accordance with the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 2011 I'lhe Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination ol the Charity'5 accoun15 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent oxaminer'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.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity 8$ required by section 130 of the Act". or the accounts do not accord with those records., or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this pOrt in order lo enable a proper understsnding of the accounts lo be reached. Martin Purnell Dale.. 11th March 2026