CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1198879
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church, Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2024
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees. Annual Report & Financial Statements Index Page Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner s Report Statement of Financial Activities 10 Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 12 Pa9e 2 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees present their report and the financit)I statements of the charity for the yeor ended 31 December 2024. 1. Reference and Administrative Details Registered charity name Hockliffe Siieet B3pt15t Church, Leighton Buzzard Charity registration number 1198879 Principal office Delta House 33 Hockliffe Street Leighton Buzzard LU71EZ The Trustees Trustee name Office Date5 acted if not forwhole year land changes since end of yearl Resi ned 3, lanua 2024 Resi ned18th December 2024 Re51 ned 315t Maich 2024 Retired Ma 2025 ointed 10th Maich 2024 Appointed 10th March 2024 Retired 315t Maich 2025 Appointed 28th April 2024 Retiied13th ul 2025 The followin9 OPPOlntment5 have been made 05 Tru5tee5 between the end of the Financial year and the date of signing Of thi5 re Drt.. Mis enni Nicholls Mi Paul Ewe15 M15 lie Duncalf Name of body entitled to appointTru5tee The fvlembers of the Church The fvlembers of the Church The Mefflber5 ofthe Church The Mefflber5 ofthe Church The Mefflber5 ofthe Church The Mefflber5 ofthe Church Mr Peter Chilvers MrR an Luke Mi lan Wat50n Mr Paul Da Mi Sie hen H6iles Mis Sheila Franklin Minister Elder De6con De6con De6con Debcon Mi David Mansfield Eldei The Member5 ofthe Church De6con De6con De6con ointed 9ph Februa 2025 ointed16th March 2025 ointed13h UI 2025 The Mefflber5 ofthe Church The Mefflber5 ofthe Church The Member5 ofthe Church 10 Trustees holding title to propety belon9ing to the charity Trustee name Bapt15t Union Corpoiotion |Cu5todian TIu5teel Dates acted if not for wholeyear Property owned Church IBD2673021, Extension |BD812751 & Garden |BD87356I. Manse-12 Carron Close BD58515 Funds held by the Charity a5 Custodian trustees on behalf of others None. Name of chief executive orother senior staff members Name Petei Chilver5 16n WatSOn Date5 acted if not for wholeyear Re51 ned 3rd nua 2024 Re51 ned 315t March 2024 Role Senior Minister eratlons Mana er Pa9e 3 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Independent Examiner Peter M. Srnith FCCA 16 West Street Dunstable LU61SX Bankers Barclays Bank plc Milton Keyne5 2 Branch Leicester LE87 2BB Exemptions from disclosure None. 2. Structure Governance and Klan ement Governin Document The charity is a Charitable Incorporated OrganitIOn registered with the Charity Comrnission on 9trh May 2022. iegisliation no.1198879. It has a Constitution adopted on iihApiil 2022, 5UPPOrted by a Church Handbook dopted on the same date. The church wa5 founded in the first half of the19rh century. The land where it now meets wa5 acquired under a piopety trust dated12th lune1890. Howevei, it operated a5 an unincorporated a550ciation under a constitution, becotnin9 a reg15tered charity no.1131841 from 26trh April 2009 until 315t December 2021 when ihat charity wa5 dissolvedand the assets transferred to the current charity. RecrLJitment and A ointment of TrLJStees Tru51ees are tll6de up of three cl055e5 a5 defined in the Church Handbook.. 11 Mini5teis appointed by the Church become Trustee5 whi15t they 6re etnployed by the Church,. a deci510n to ppoint them as Ministers land hence Trusteesl is made by the Church Members by secret ballot at a Special Church Meeting. At the end of 2024, there weie no Trustee5 In thi5 Category. 21 The Church 15 lun by an Eldeiship,. Mini5te15 ale 6150 appointed to the Elder5hip because of their mini5teiial ppointment, but the church a150 appoint5 Eldeis from within it5 tnember5hip in a general tneeting and they may either be notninated by Serving Elders & Deacon5 01 by IO°/D or mole of the church tnember5hip tnaking o request in wilting. They are appointed a5 Tru5tee5 at the time of their eleclion 05 Elder5. At the end of 2024 there w45 Qne Trustee who wa5 an Elder. 31 Inoddition. the Church Handbook provides for the appointment of Deacons who also serve as Trustees. They are ppointed by the church iri a general tneeting and may either be notniriated by 5eiving Elder5 & Deacon5 or by lO°/. or rnore of the churoh meffibe15hip making a request in writlng. At the end of 2024, Ihere were three TIu51ee5 who were Deacon5. Pa9e 4 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Policies and rocedures ado ted for the induction and trainin of Trustees NewTIu5tee5 are provided with a briefing prfk on the role of aTrustee and basic iriformatiori about the operation of the church as a chaiity. The chari s or anisational structure and an wider network with which the chori works At the starl of the year the church employed ofull titne Senior Minister and a part time Community Oulieach Worker together with an Operations Manager. an Administrator/Caretaker. a Financial Administrator and a Cleaner 11 on a parl-time b65i5. At the end of ihe year the Mini51eiial p05t arid the OperatlOn5 Manager role werev•cancie5, nd the Trustee5 are reviewing the office structure. The paid mini5teii6151aff work with the Elder5hip to determine the 5pirilual direction of the church and with the wider Elders & Deacon5 group to deliver the charitable objective5. The Trustee5 meet regularly to review and discuss the affairs of the church. At Church Members Meetings, held re9ularly throughout the year, members ieview and make iecommendatl0n5 concerning the 6ffai15 of the church iri ie5POn5e to the leade15hip of the Eldeis & Deacons. Sorne matters, as defined in the Constitution. are decida at the church members, meeting.. others, iel6ted to ihe iunnirig of the charity, ale decided by the Tru5tee5. The church 15 in membership of the Baptist Union of Great Britain lcharity no. 11813921 from which it draws guidance and odvice on legal & orgarii50tional tnatteis. Related Parties There are no ielated partie5. 3. Ob'ectives and Activities Summa of the ur oses of the chari s setout in its overnin document The slated objective5 are.. the advancement of the Christian faith as a Baptist Church in accordance with the Statements of Belief primarily but not exclusively within Leighton Buzzard arid the Surrounding neighbourhood. nd such other charitable purposes as shall. in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Statetnenls of Belief. Includin9 but not litllited to.. the prevention and ielief of need, hardship and sickness.. the advancement of education.. and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfaie for recreation oi other lei5uie titne occuwtiori of individua15 who have need of such facilitie5 by re05Qll of their youth, age, infiimity or disability, financial hardship 01 Social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life. Pa9e 5 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Summa of the main activities in relation to those ur oses for the ublic benefit The running of Sunday tnorningand evening Chii5tian worship Services With a pre6ching and teaching ministry. 2. The running of midweek bible study and prayer groups to advance understanding of Christian doctrine and its application to life. 3. The provision of childien'5 a youth activities on Sunday5 and midweek. 4. The runriing of a term-tirne weekly group for toddler5 and their tllothers oi other carers. S. The running of a fortnightly day-tirne 50cial gioup, "The Hub" and other adult 59cial gioups. 6. Proclamation of the Christian gospel, evangelism and outreach to the local community. including door to door and regul61 visiting where invited. 7. Ad hoc Christian coun5elling 5ervice5. Modelling engagetnent withwoildwide Chii5tian Mi55ionary worl inspiring people to get involved, and piayerfully supporliri9 those working in mi55ion fields. 9. Prayerful 5UPPOrt and financial 9rant making to othei Christian ministries within the UK and abroad. Summa of the main achievements of the chari Duiin9 2024 we ran Sunday moining worship service5 and continued to provide acce55 to the wider cornmunity vi online live-streaming and iecording5 of the ser¢ice5. Our attendarice at Sunday 5ervice5 longed frotn100-150 people, with up to12 connections viewing the live-streamed service, and the recordings achieving up to 150 hits. We a150 piovided audio recording5 Qf the bible reading5 and 5eirnon5 for those who wanted to focu5 On the bible teaching element of our services_ In September 2024 we ie-introduced a Sunday evening 'Pr6ise and W015hip" service which. by the end of the Autumn, regularly attracted 20-30 people. From thi5 initialive a deci5iori w65 tnade to meet monthly with othei evangelical churche5 In the town, and joint service5 began irilonuary 2025. During school term titne5 we provided age-ielated children s activities during the Sunday morning worship Services nd also on Friday evenings. Up to 50 children attended the Sunday activities and the mid-week attendance varied but included children of f6tnilies who do not normally attend the Sunday 5ervice5. In 2024 our youth programtne on Friday evening5 glow thank5 to the popularity of the activitie5 piovided. Midweek GI0h GIoup5 ale embedded in church life and allow people to di5CU55 the application of the Christian faith in their lives loften by discussing questions set around recent sermon topicsl, and to provide prayerful and piactical Support for each othei. At it5 peak we had 8 such group5 Qf up to10 people tneeting in the •iea, including some u51ng onlirie conference ca115 to allow acces5 by those at a distance or who preferred tojoin frotn their own homes. Our weekly Toddler Group ran during term-time in 2024 with up to 70 adults bringing up to100 children. the vast tnajoiity of whotll have no other connection to the church. It remain5 highly popular within the town, pioviding much-needed opportunities for Families and child-care providers to meet up. Pa9e 6 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Contribution made b volunteers The church's piogratntne of activitie5 depend5 very heavily on voluntary work by church tllember5 and other5 iegularly attending church activities. Our Sunday School & Youth Work pi(4ratntne5, the Hub mid-week group and Tcddler group are all entirely run by volLnteers. At the end of 2024 there were over 80 individuals identified os volunteering in •t least one capacity to deliver the church'5 aCtivitie5. Polic on rant makin The church 5UPPOrt5 Several individuals and oiganisatiOn5 that have been identified 65 having objective5 linked io ours by members of the Church. primarily by making restricted financial gift5 to other registered charities. The pioportion oFihe tot61 inc(xne di511ibuted in thi5 Way is Set by the TIustee5 and is administered by a 5ukcommittee comprising Trustees and church members,. the decisions are reported to the Church Members Meeting. Those who receive 9ifts are ie9ularly reminded that their 5UPPOIt is reviewed 6t least annually and may change accoiding to circumstances and the availability of funds. The total amount of gifts made in the year amounted to £30,715 and an naly5is of these 9ran15 rnay be found in note11 to the financial 5t&ement5. Statement confirmin whether theTrustees have had re Charit Commission on ublic benefit rd to the uidance issued b the In running the chvich'5 0Ctivitie5, the Tru5tee5 have taken due cryni5ance of the guidance provided by the Choiity Cotntni55ion to ensure that the activitie5 are available to the public and foi their benefit. 4. Financial Review Review of the chari s financial osition at the end of the eriod For 2024, the TIu5tees set a budget to fund one full.time Ministerial position5 and a part-time community outreach worker for the full ye61, plu5 the office 5t6ff. The budget anticipated 6 deficit of £33.4k which would be funded fro reserves. Incotne for the year w35 above the budget target, and expenditure wa5 below the target, 50 the actual deficit li unrestricted fundsl was only £15.8k which has been funded from our reserve5. The chari rinci I SOLJrces of funds The Charity's principal source of income is via voluntary donations from the congregation who attend the church. 5UPPOrted by Gift Aid refund5 where p055ible. Small amount5 of iricome derive from letting out 5p6ce within the building5 to othei charitie5 and orgall156tion5, and fiotn inteie5t On 5&ving5 and investment5. We do not fundrai in the 5en5e of making public appe015 for funds beyond our congregation. Pa9e 7 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Statement ex lainin the olic for holdin reserves The Tru5tee5 consider that ihe minirnutn level of c45h ie5erve5 required ale three rnonth5 expenditure1£59k based upon the 2024 budged. Thi5 15 sufficient to tneet the Chuich'5 need5, including legal DbligaliDn5. The Charity is also holding restricted gifts amounting to £48.2kand has designated certain fund5 amounting to £67.2k a5 detailed in note 4. Amount of reserves held The net cuirent a55et56t year end are L243.7k of which £48.2k 15 ie5tiicted, L67.2k deslgnated, & £59k io cover minimum holding. leaving £69.3k unallocated which is being held in view of the current deficit budget. Investment Polic We do not set out to maximise the return on investments., we hold surplus money in low-risk interest bearing banking account5 from our bankers and the Bapt15t Union Corporation. A descri tion of the I risks facin the chari Almost all the charity'5 incotne cotnes frotll voluntary donation5 frorn the church'5 COn9iegation. Although a significant proportion of this is in standing orders supported by Gift Aid. and can be expected to continue, there is Iway5 a risk ih6t don015 could leave the church 01 stop their giving, and the incotne could drop 65 6 result. The finance managetnerit teatn ieview Iiend5 regularly and they report to the Trustee5 at least erfh quarter on iricome & expenditure. Some budgeted expenditure can be delayed or stopped if income drops unexpectedly. lanation of an uncertainties about the chari continuin oin concern There are no uncertOlntie5 given the current level of donotion income and the value of the re5erve5. Details of funds materiall in deficit No fund 15 in deficit. 5. Declarations The Tru5tee5 declare that they hove approved theTIu5tee5 report above. Signed ori behalf of the chaiity'5Trustee5. Full name Position Siephenlohn Hailes Tiustee jennifer Louise Nicholls Truslee Dale.. 27h july 2025 Pa9e 8 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Independent Examinerfs Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Inde endent Examiner'5 Re ortto the Trustees of Hockliffe Street Ba tist Church On the financi31 statetnen15 for the year ended 31 Decembei 2024 Set out on page510 to18 Res ective res onsibilities of tfU5tees and examiner The tIU5tees are responsible for the preparation of the financial 5t6tertTren15. The trustees consider that an audit 15 not iequiied for this year under 5ection144 of the Chaiitie5 Act 2011 I'the Charitie5 Act'l and that an independent exatnination 15 needed. It 15 rny responsibility lo.. exatnine the 3ccount5 under 5ection145 of the Charities Act, to follow the pioceduie5 laid down in the general DiiectlOn5 given by the Charity Commi55ion lunder section14515llbl of the Charilies Act, ond tQ state whether particulol tllatter5 have come to tny attention. Basis of inde endent examiner s statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. exatnin6tion include5 & review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comp6ri59n of the 4ccount5 presented with those records. It also irclude consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, nd seeking explanation5 frotn the tru5tee5 concerriin9 any such matter5. The procedure5 undertaken do not piovide all the evidence that would be required in on audit, and consequently no opinion 15 given as to whether the ccounts present a'true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters Set out in the statement below. Inde endent examiner s statement In connection with my exafflination rio matter ho5 Cotne to rny attention which give5 me rea50n6ble cause to believe that in, any tn6terial respect, the requirement5'. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.. and to piepare account5 which accord with the accouriting recoids and comply with the accountlng iequiiement5 of the Charitie5 Act have not been met., 01 to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to obtain a proper understanding of the ccount5 to be leached. Signed: Date.. Peter M Stnith Chartered Certified Accountant 16 West Street Dun5t6ble Bedfordshire LU6 ISX Pa9e 9 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 December 2024 2023 Totol Funds Unr•slricted R•strict•d Funds Fvnds Tolal Fund5 Not• Incomin9 r•50urc•s Donations Ind Investment Income Other irtome 189.467 5.495 23.149 1610 192.077 5.495 23.149 233.321 4.691 9.690 Total Income 2.610 220.721 247.702 R•50urc•5 4Xld Expenditure on Charitab actwi15 Oihw expenditure Totol expenditure 232.673 1.200 232.833 1.200 261.003 i.ioo 233.873 234,033 262.103 Net lexpenditurel/ln¢ome and nel movement in funds 115.7621 2.450 113.3121 Reconciliation of fund5 Total fuDd5 brought forward 1.192.364 45.743 1.238.107 1.252.508 Tot•1 funds tarried forw•rd 1.176.602 48.193 1.224.795 .238.107 The stateThent ol Iinarcbl actkvitle5 Includes all galn5 ond105ses reCniSed In Ihe year, Al and expenditure derive from continuing aclmlies The notes on pa9es 12 to 18 form part of ihese fina1 statemenls Pa9e 10 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2024 2023 Tot41 Furbd5 Unrgslri¢t•d Funds RgStri¢t•d Fund5 Tot Fund5 Notg Fix•d 4s59t5 Tangib a55et5 981.118 981.118 998.672 Current assets Debior5 Cash at bank arKI in hèr¥J 5.365 202.305 5.365 250.498 15.958 226.820 48.193 207.670 48.193 255.863 242.778 Cr•ditors.' Jm¢)unts fallin9 dug within on• yw 12.186 12.186 3.343 Net current a$5•tS 195.484 48.193 243.677 239.435 Total assets less curr•ni Ilabllllles 1.176.602 48.193 1.224.795 1.238.107 Ci•dltors.' 4mounts f4llin9 du• ftere yr Total net asset5 1,176.602 48.193 1.224,795 1.238.107 Unre51rtted lund5 estrricied funds 1.176.602 1.176.602 48.193 1.192.364 45.743 48.193 Tot4 fuThds 1.176,602 48.193 1.224.795 1.238.107 TF fir0r)I ¥at)ent$WeopprtsYed byt boafd of trustsarKJ athhorised for 27thiu 025 and ère s&ned on behtw ol the board by. l L NicFx)Ils Trustee Trustee The note5 on page512 to18 lorTn part of Ihese financial statements Pa9e 11 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 l. Accountin olicies 1.1 Chari information Hockliffe Street Bapt15t Church is 6 regi51eied chaiity in England arid Wale5. It 15 4 chaiitable incorporated orgoni5atiori whose piincipal office 15 at Delta House, 33 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfoidshire, LU7 IEZ. 1.2A countin convenli The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governin9 document. the Charities Act 2011 and 'Accounling and Reporting by Charitie5.. Statetnent Of Recommended Piactice.. applicable lo charities piepaiing their account5 iri rfcordance with the Financial Reportln9 Standard 6pplica61e in the UK and the Republic of Ireland |FRS1021 (effective I january 20191" The charity 15 a Public Benefit Entity a5 defined by FRS102. These financial staternents have been prepored under the hi5toiical cost convention with itern5 recognised al cost or transaction value unle55 Otherwise stated in the ielevant riote to these financial 5taternentS. The fin6ncial 5tatetnents are prep6ied in steiling. which is the functional curiency of the charity. Monetary mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. 1.3 Goin concein At the titne of appr6i5ing the financial 5tatement5 the IIu51ees have a reasonable expectation ihat the charity ha5 dequate ie50urces to continue in operational existence for the foie5eeable future. Thu5 Ihe tIU5tee5 coritinue to dopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. ements and ke sources of estimation uncertaint The preparation oFihe financial 5t&tement5 requires maria9ement to make judgetnents, e5timales and assumption5 that affect the omount5 reporled. These e51itn6te5 and judgements are continually ieviewed and are based on experience 3nd othei factois, includiry expectation5 of future event5 that •ie believed to be re350riable undei the circum5tance5. untin Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. De5igriated fund5 are urire5tiicted funds e6irnaiked by the tiustee5 for particular future project oi committnent. Restricted fund5 ale Subjected to ie5tricti0n5 on their expenditure declared by the donor oi through the teirn5 of an ppeal, and fall into one of two su&classes'. restricted income funds or endowment funds. 1.6 Income Incotne 15 iecognised when the chaiity is legally entitled to it after any perfoirnance condition5 have been rnet, the mount5 can be tnea5ured ieliably and it 15 probable that the income will be received. Cash don6tlOn5 are iecognlsed on ieceipt. Other donation5 are ieco9nised on ieceipt unle55 performance condition5 iequiie deferral of the atnount. Pa9e 12 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 1.7 Investment Income Interest on fund5 held on dep95it 15 included in the account5 in the period for which it 15 due and the atllount ieceivable can be tnea5ured ieliobly. 1.8 Tax ieclaims on donations and ifts Gifr Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donatlon 15 considered to be part of that gift and is treated a5 an addition to the 5atne fund a5 the initial donation unless thedonor has speciFied otherwise. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under gift aid is iecogni5ed at the titne of the donation. 1.9 Ex enditure Expenditure 15 rec(4ni5ed on an t(ciua15 basis a5 4 liability 15 incuired and 15 c1455ified under heading5 of the statement of fint)ncial activities to which it relates. 1.10 Offsettin There ha5 been no offsetting of assets arid li4bilitie5, or income and expen5e5, unle55 required or peifflitted by the FRS102 SORP oi FRSIO. .11 Tan ible a55et5 Tangible fixed assets are included at cost apart from the church building and the organ. In 1996 these were included at their insurance value. All a55et5 have been depreciated on a 515 con515tent with previous year5 in accordance with the policies setovt below. 1.12 ie Depreciation is calculated on all fixed assets, other than freehold land, so as to write off the cost or valuation of an 55et, On a Stiaight line ba515 Qver it5 e5titn&ed useful liFe at the following rate5=. Freehold buildings Pipe Organ Fixture5, fittin95 and equiptllent S°lo Straight line 15Y. 33°/o 5tloight line ash She uivalent5 Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks. Short term deposits are represented by bank accourit5 and dep051t5 with the Baptlst Union requiring up to three month5 notice. 1.14 Grants able Gi6nt5 payable are donation5 to other Chii5tian or9ani54tions to further the charitable purpose5 of the church I11y, in the United Kingdom and around the world, or to individuols to enable them to train lor or exercise their Chii5tian ministry. Detai150f expenditure ale given in note11 to the financial 5tatetnents. Giant5 are con5ideied carefully and there is no certainty that any particular grant will be paid in future years. or that the amount will remain the 5atne. 1.15 Retirement beneFits Payfflents to a defined contribution relirement benefit scheme ale chaiged a5 an expense as they fall due. Pa9e 13 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 2 Analy515 of iotol incom• 2023 Unrestricted fie5tricted Total Tot41 Funds Fund5 Funds Fund5 Donation5 and legacies Donations and gift5 Gill a oiher 152.9 33.688 2.848 2,160 450 155.091 34.138 2.848 188.291 41.493 3.537 189,467 2,610 192.077 233,321 Investrnent incorne Intere51 on dep05115 5.495 5.495 4.691 Oth•r incom• Non investrnenl propety rental 23.149 23.149 9.690 Ttstal intomÈ 2.610 220.721 247.702 l income in the pritrr year was unrestrtted except for dorotw)ns ènd grft5 £3.386 and gilt £450. 3 Anaty5i5 of total expenditur• 2023 Total Funds Unr•slrlcI ReslrScied Funds Total Funds Funds Expendltur• on chariiable actlvltl•s Ministry Mi$5i9n and evaryek5m AdminislralK)n Depre(IK)n 30.035 43.377 140,885 18,376 30.035 43.377 141.045 18.376 101.504 47.971 92.512 19.016 232.673 232.833 261,003 Oth•r gxpwAitur• Independenl exaffliner5 lees 1.200 1.200 1.100 Total expendltur• 33.873 234.033 262.103 Pa9e 14 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 4 R•conclllation of funds At 0110112024 At Expendltur• 3111212024 Inccmne RgStri¢t•d 7.175 10.437 2.610 9.785 10.437 Weware Open Door Restricted Ircome Replant 28.044 160 27.884 45.743 2.610 160 48.193 Unr95trictgd General .192.364 233.873 1.176.602 1.238.107 20.721 234.033 1.224.795 The gereral unrestrlcled lJnd Ircludes deslgnated lund5 a5 follows.. Replant fund lor use in estab1h19 a new church on the east side ol Leighion Buzzard Ministerial fund for employlng a furthef minister or to be used for other c05t5 a5 deerned aPpab by the truslees hAanse malntenance fund 15.963 50.000 1.266 5 Tan9ibl• fixgd os59ts Freehold lènd and buildings Flxtures, fittings and e9uipment pe gan Total Cost or valuotfjo Brought forward AdditlOn5 D15POSa Corroed lorword 1.283.715 8S.000 67.955 822 12.7301 66.047 1.436.670 822 12.7301 1.434.762 .283.715 85,000 Depreciation Brou9hi lofward Charge lor year Dispo Carried forward 296.265 12.737 BS.000 56.733 5.639 12.7301 59.642 437.998 18.376 12.7301 453.644 309,002 85.000 N*t book volug At 31 Decernber 2024 974.713 6.405 At 31 December 2023 987,450 11,222 998.672 Pa9e 15 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 5 Tan9lbl• fixed 4s$8ts Icontinu8dl The holding trustee trf the Church's fr*hoW L3nd and buihjings lapart fr<Nn Fhe charivs principal oflicel 15 the Bapt151 unl Corporatth Limited wh hoH5 the deed5 tsn behalf ol the charity. 6 DebtorA 2024 2023 Gill aid recoverab Prepiyrnenls and accrued income 449 4.916 9.291 6.667 5.365 15.958 7 Cash at bank and In hand 2024 2023 Short lerm depos$ Cash at bank in hètyj 240.571 9.927 221.092 5,728 250.498 226.820 8 Creditors.. afflount$ falling due within one year 2024 2023 Accwa15 and defetred Taxat and soclal sec¢Jrity 10.7B8 1.398 3.343 12.186 3.343 9 Stoff costs 2024 2023 Salaries and wages Social 5ecurtycostS Pension co$15 Idelined 5chemel Oiher employee benefits 66.925 2.162 3.812 127.145 4.205 8.926 4.238 72.899 144.514 Pa9e 16 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 9 Stoff costs IcontiThu8dl No eTnployÈes received empbyee benefit5 during the year ol more than L60.000. The average number ol employees Ibased on lull time equivalentsl were as follows.. Charitable aclNi15 Adtnini5tratvJn 10 Defined contribution pension scherne 2024 2023 ContributK)nS In ther 3.812 8.926 There15 no lbIlity4t 31 December 2024. The expense ha$ been wholW olk)celed lo unreslricied funds dL to ihe nligible acllvlly on reslrcled funds. 11 Grantmokln9 Durin9 the year Ihe charty made 9raTrt5 to the folbwiry.. Institutiom5 ab 8apli51 Churches in Israel Ivk3 Bapti51 Twinniry A550Ck3tion, r1$tered charity no11004071 Baptist Mi5siontry Socvety Iregi5twed cK3rity 11743641 aptist Union ol Greot Brilain Iregislered charity no 11259121 CommunilyActK)n 0MaTh 111$*ed chanty r 10625731 ServirE ID Mis%oD Iregi5tered chatity 2197631 Emmanuel Inlernollonal Iregislered chorlty no 2890361 New Direclions ctsunselling seNce United Christian Chvrch ol Du661 240 4.930 4.800 5.100 1.570 5.910 500 1.025 24.075 Individuals 6.640 30.715 Pa9e 17 of 18 155ue.. Final
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Leighton Buzzard Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 12 Tronsactlons wlth irusl••s and r•latsd pwti•s Durin9 the year the charty ha5 paid the f¢kn tn1#5 retnuneratK)n based on the governlThJ docLThent. PensKY) Conlribulign ReMurat)n P chIer5 I Walson 8,362 5.463 1.239 No trustee5 receNed any experw dwry thp year. 13 Capital Committnents The charlty had no capilal commilmenls at 31 December 2024. Pa9e 18 of 18 155ue.. Final