BIRCHINGfoN BAPTISTCHURCH Admlnlstrative Informatlon: Birchlngton Baptist Churth Is sltuated In two premises In Crescent Road and Statlon Road In the vlllage of Blrchln8ton. Trustees: ftev. G, Watson (Mlnlster) Appolnted September 2023 Mr5 Jacolien de Glcr {Se(Yetaryl Elected 22.01.20 Mrs Mo Lawson ITreasurer) Elected 19.01.22 Mr5 Clalre Walker Elected .10.24 Mr5 Molra 8urfutt Elerted 15.05.19 Stepped Down August 2025 Mr Kevln Fleld Elected 15.05.19 Mr Rlchard Walker Elected (￿.10.24 Mr Don Sanders Elected 04.08.21 Stepped Down September 2025 Mrs Hazel Harrls Elected 21.09.25 Independent Examlner. The Baptlst Unk>n Corporatlon Umited 8apt15t House 129 Broadway Dldcot Oxfordshlre OXI 8RT Mr5 Jane C Nearne 52 Ham Shades Lane Whltstsble Kent CT5 INZX Bankers: Ramsgate & Canterbury rt of the Tn￿tee5 for the ar end mber 2025 BlrchlnRton Baptist Church was founded in 1923 and Is affillated to the Baptist Unlon of Great Brltsln. The Church is 8overned by the Church Meeting and AdminlstÉred by the Deacons (frustees) who were elected by the Church Meeting for periods of fouryears. However following the than8e in staiLlS to CIO, the period is for three years. Nomlnarions are proposed and seconded bv members of the church. and to be elected the successful candidate5 murt receive 66% of the votes cast at the Annual G¢nerdl Meetin8. Charltable Oblecoves: The alm of arry charity that the Church Invofves ItselF In Is to promote the Gospel of Jesus thrlst both in Thanot and throughout the World. through gEvln8_ We therefore support BMS {BaptiSt Misslonary Soclety} World MIs5ion. who have medical. agrlculturdl and educatlonal projetts around the world, and BMS Hoffle Mlsslon, helpin8 8aptlst chufches feach out Into their local communltles. The 15 a150 a dtsasterfund whlthwe areable to Use to donate Sunts of moneytoareas of the world hlt by sudden disasters and in need of monetsry help. We use the Tearfund orBanlsatlon's CXPCrti5e to ensure our money gets to thc ri8ht places In a speedy manner. The Church confirms that they have referred to the guidance contalned in the Charity CA>mmlsslon's general guidance on publlc beneflt when revlewln8 the Church's aims and objecttves, and In the plannln8 of future acttvltles. Each vear we selert a Charlty of the Year. whlch in 2025 was Clappa• nd by the end of the year we had sent just short of £1800 to thcnL In order to achleve our aims of bein8 relevant In the local community and 8fvlng support to our member5 and residents Ilvln8 In Blrchlngton. we involve aurselves In numerous actlvtiles. The alm is to show the love of Christ In both word and deed and to brlng people to a doser relatSonshlp wlth Jesus as the livin8 Wofd. We continued to let Church bulldlng5• foll¢y•AnE the guidelines at all tfmes. Storehouse foodbank: Thls conllnued to grow in 2025, with the success of the Opendoor elemenL and the devek>pment of the Friendship Group who comblne fellowship. an interest in crnfts and fund ra151n8 for local tharltfes. Warm Spot: Warrn Spot came about on a weekly basis. aimln8 to be an outreach project as a rE5ponse to the financlal crisis and wa5 intended for famllles to come. have chal refreshment. play 8ames and 3 free hot snack These both happen In our Station Road buikling. In the Crescent Road bulldin8s. The Lofi 15 held on Friday evenlngs. The alm belng to provide a space for the llto18 Year age 8roup5 to meet up In a safe place wlth frlends and to makp new ones. They have the chance to learn about the Bible nd ask qucstlon5. There are two sesslons- 7 to 8 year groups and 9 to 13 year Broups. Thls runs durlng term tlme only. and is led by David Maidment and team of volunteerL On a fortnl8htly ba515 Hl-Kent hold a hearln8 ald cllnlc. where volunteers are able to provlde baslc malntenance for peoples, hearing aids and batteric& We a150 offer space to chat and enjoy some refrc5hments. Every summer, durlne the ftrst twoweeks of the summer school holbdays we tske part In Scr5pture Unlon Beath Mlssion. Throughout the year we support events organlsed by the Parish Council either by openln8 the church bulldln8s or providin8 volunteer5 to participate in planned actlvltfes. Achlewmerts and P•rformance: We contlnue w be led by our mini5tEr. Rev. Glyn Watson. t￿rIng thls tlme. we contlnued to 8row and develop ideJs to lead us onwards In our quest io coniinue our out￿ath pro8ramrnc5. Our Sunday servlces now have a small group of musicians and Sin8er leadlng us through worshlp Ifmes. We now have Yoyo once month for the younger chlldren and families. a monthly EThcounter £foup for the older youn8 folk as well os an evefiin8 seNicc on thc first and third Sund eath month. We contfnued to welcome Several new members durlng the year. FlnancEal Rovlew: The finantial support of the Churth by th05c who attcnd its scrviccs rneant that it was able to cany out Tts funttions and achleve Its oblectlves. Many had changed to makln8 onllne payments, whlch Is easler for them and Churth No outslde publlc appeal had to be made for funds. and we hove continued to donate money to both National and International Christlan Or8anlsatFons. The General Fund A5 the name implies, deals wlth the do￿t0￿4¥ finance5 of the Church and contlnues to bc sufficlent for the Church's runnln8 C05t5. The Church is dependent on its member5 who work in its clubs. etc. on a voluntary basis, The Minister. a part-time deaner and a pan.llme malntenance person are the only people salaried. We are very grateful for all the work everyone, pald and volunteers. have done In the work of the church over the past year. Property. The Baptist Unicn of Great Br¥tsin and I￿land are the Property Trustee5 for the Church buildtngs and the Manse. The Insured value of the CfCSccnt Road church Is £1.098.892.00 and the Statlon Road 8uildlng15 £1,937,897.00. The manse Is Insured for £463,883.IX>. In addl￿On. the Church has use of a small car pafk and adjacent "Spur8eon's Room" whith are leased from Alvld Investment Co Ltd. Flnandal ft15ks Pollcr. There is no specific risk policy, but the ChU￿h would use the Reserve Fund if the Income dropped to the extent that tho minister could not be paid Irorn the Gcneral Fund. Both thc Churth and the Manse are In5ufEd agaln5t all nonnal risks. as well as public and products liabllity {£5.0￿.(KI0j. employer's liability (£IO.C4)),000). Publishcr's Indemnity (£ICQ,(N)O), Property Owner's Ilablllty (£5.OCrf).000) and personal acddent Injury Ilabllity for employees (£lO.00o.O￿). The policies are reviewed annually, but there is no provision for any darna8es not covered by the Insurance pollcles. statement ol Flftandal Actmtles: Thls statement Indudes Income and expenditure accounts for the Church organlsaisons whlch have funds. Sl8ned on behalf of the TrustCC51Oeacon5) of 8irthington Baptlst Church Jacollen de Gler - Trustee: Hazel Harrfs _....--~--.---.--- K•vln Fl•ld .-.. . - ## **Birchington Baptist Church** |**Birchington Baptist Church**|**Birchington Baptist Church**|**Birchington Baptist Church**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Financial Statement for the Year ended 31 December 2025**
**General Receipts & Payments Account**
Receipts
Notes
Unrestricted
Weekly offerings
1
89,065.13
Gift Aid received
14,151.96
Loft/Youth fund donations
Donations for BMS
Donations for HMF
Donations for Training Fund
Donations for Disaster Fund
Donations for Special Appeal
Donations Charity of the Year
Rents and contributions for use of premises
9,246.52
Legacies and donations
0.00
Events
1,396.00
Other income
1,733.00
Investment income
800.54
116,393.15
Payments
Ministry
2
36,730.64
Youth Fund
Mission payments
Upkeep of church premises
3
30,541.25
Training
Disaster Fund
Administration
4
10,464.27
Charity of the year
Manse expenditure
5
4,669.85
Special Giving
82,406.01
Net receipts/(payments) for the year
33,987.14
Transfer to Loft/Youth Fund
0.00
Transfers to BMS Funds
-10,400.00
Transfer Special appeal Fund
0.00
Transfer Ride and Stride
0.00
Transfer Birthday Scheme Fund
0.00
Transfer Charity of the Year
-4,006.55
Balance brought forward
98,306.85
Balance for the year
117,887.44|||Restricted
0.00
0.00
0.00
460.00
650.00
450.00
1,930.00
3,490.00
0.00
10,400.00
415.00
1,000.00
1,870.00
450.00
14,135.00
-10,645.00
0.00
10,400.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4,006.55
-2,170.95
1,590.60||2024
Unrestricted
62,651.29
9,347.46
8,098.62
8,200.00
0.00
1,897.69
-78.27
90,116.79
39,250.43
31,521.34
5,918.36
7,544.09
84,234.22
5,882.57
210.27
0.00
-70.00
398.00
-747.50
0.00
92,633.51
98,306.85|2024
Restricted
355.00
195.00
195.00
0.00
230.00
0.00
2,693.45
3,668.45
0.00
1,152.50
0.00
6,700.00
0.00
7,852.50
-4,184.05
-210.27
0.00
70.00
-398.00
747.50
0.00
1,803.87
-2,170.95| |||||||| |||||||| |||116,393.15||||| |||36,730.64
30,541.25
10,464.27
4,669.85||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||82,406.01||||| |||||||| |||33,987.14||||| |||0.00
-10,400.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-4,006.55
98,306.85||||| |||117,887.44||||| CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Birchington Baptist Church On a¢¢ounts forthe year ended 31 De￿mber 2025 Charity no lif any) Set out on pages 1-4 IONEto FOUR) I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I"Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31 December 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ltthe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act 8nd in carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under section 145151(bl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and eonlent of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal Ihe accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considefed as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in Ofder to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: Name: Mrs Jane Neame Relevant professional qualifi¢atlonlsl or body lif any): Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Addre3S: The Elders 52 Ham Shades Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 1 NX Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brlef detalls of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. None