Registered Charity no. 1198975
Ebbsfleet Baptist Church
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts
Year Ended 31st December 2023
EBBSFLEET
BAPTIST CHURCH
Watt&Co
Chartered Accountants
125 Main Street, Garforth
Leeds
LS25 1AF

Ebbsf leet Baptist Church
Year Ended 31st December 2023
Contents Page
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustee's Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report
statement of Receipts and Payments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
No18S to th8 Financial Stalements

Ebbsfleet Baptist Church
Year Ended 31st December 2023
Legal and Administrative Information
Reference
The Charity is called Ebbsfleet Baptist Church. The Church is registered with the Charity Commission
for England and Wales and was r8gi5ter8d a5 8 CIO on th8 of 16th of May 2022.
R8gist&rè(I Charity Number
1198975
Ragistèr•d Offica
3 Emb￿lon Lane,
Castle Hill.
Swanscombe
Kent
DA10 1BX
Webslte
ww.ebbsfleetba
tistchurch.or
.uk
Trustees
Rev Penny Marsh
Hannah Horton
Paul Buckley
Stephanie Wright
Kimberley Lighrfoot
Chair
Resigned 17th June 2024
Appointed 24th June 2024
Primary Bankers
Metro Bank
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B5HA
Indapandènt Examln•r
Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA
Wyatt & Co Chart8r8d Accountants
125 Main Street
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 1AF

Ebbsf leet Baptist Church
Yaar Ended 31$t December 2023
Trustees Annual Report
Objectives and Activities
Thè main obj8etiv8 of the eh8rity is the 8dv8nc8mÈnt of the Christl8n faith according to thè principles
of the Baptist denomination.
During 2023, we have done this through a variety of activities.
Each Sunday we have held public meetings in the community ￿ntre. These have included some
physical activities la health walk and running group), a session for children and their parentsl carers,
a buffet breakfast and further talks, and acts of Christian worship.
In addition lo this, we have continued lo leed a weekly coffee morning drop in for those at home
during the week. Most of thosè attanding havè babies or pre-school children and it has provad to be a
helpfLJI connecting pL4ce.
The couch lo 5km running group ran from January to April 2023, alongside the exisb'ng running group.
We had 20 graduates. who are still Gonnecling with one another via a WhatsApp group. The group
has been renamed Ebbsfleet Community Runners with fresh I¢￿0, publicity and T shirts.
We have continued to work with the owner of the Blue Bean Coffee shop. Meet Up Monday has
continued lo meet weekty al the coffee shop. We also ran 6 ￿ffee shop craft days for families.
In the autumn we supported a local resident in setting up a commLJnity choir. This informal choir, now
called Ebb8f￿et Voices, rehearsed carols and Christmas songs lo perform at local Christmas events.
Wè havè continuèd to invité thé community to celebratè tha major Christian fèstivals,. this yaar wé
held an Easter Egg trail, with all-age aclivilies. Al Christmas we held 4 pop up community carol events
in diffarènt parts ol Ebbsfkg8t, prasanting a pra-racordèd sérvic6 using a van with LED scr8ens and
PA. We had a siall at Ihe Ebbsfleet Christmas market and gave away knitted crowns. The
engagemenl with these activilies has increased on previous years and have helped us to contribuie to
community development, whilst also sharing th8 Christian Faith.
Publlc Beneflt Statement
In considering the 8CtivIt￿s, the Trusltses have had regard lo the guidan¢& issued by Ihts Charity
Commission on public b8n8fit.
Achievamènts and Pèrformancè
We are pleased lo say that the number of families with young children regul8rfy allending our weekly
Sunday programme increased significantly during Ihe year, from an average of 14 children per week
to over 20 per week altending with at least one adult. 24 children tcx)k part in recording a nativity play
for the pop-up carol events.
On Christmas eve we had an encouraging attendance of around 100 at the family Chrislingle service.
We estimate that between 400- 500 adults and children attended the community events that we held
during 2023.
The weekly coffee morning continues to see numerical growth - towards the end of 2023, over 60
adults and children were benefitting from this activity each week.
The couch to 5km running course had 20 people attènding regularly and has resulled in forming a
regular running group in the aree, meeb.ng on Sunday mornings end Thursday evenings.
In Octobèr wa hèld our first 'Light Party, as alternativè to Hallowèèn fr)r young childrèn. 54 ehildran
and 35 adulls attended this.

Ebbsf leet Baptist Church
Yaar Ended 31$t December 2023
Trustees Annual Report
During the year we have had 23 people volunteer with us in various capacities. We estimate that this
is equivalent lo around 1,420 volunteer hours. This volunteering included r￿uler weekly activities
such as selting up, leading walk and run groups, children's work, administration and IT support,
leading the coffee morning. It also includes slewarding al our community events.
Financial Review
Ebbsfleet Baptist church received £ transfer of funds from the South Eastern Baptist Association in
February 2D23, which allowed us to Start our charitable activities. £11,405 of this is reserved for
community outreach.
During the ye8r ending 31si December 2023 the church received an incorne of £105,457. This has
In¢luded gifts from".
Tonbridga Baptist Church- £10,000
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Gravesend - £2,673
Bessels Green Baptist Church -£1,481
Glvlng from Indlvlduals through()ul the year- £24,145
And Grants from
Ebbslleet Garden City Developmenl CDrw>ralion and Ebbslleet Garden City Trust, for Easter
(£1801 and Christmas evenis1£496.201
Kent County Council £500 for Christmas events
And Sout East Baptist Association for Youth work1£1551
During the year the church spent £45,871 on its charitable activities. At the end of the year the church
held £59.586, or which £11,666 ar& held as reslricl&d funds.
Ro$*rv¢$ Po1i¢y
Wilh Guidance from the Baptist Union, Ebbsfleet Baptisl Church aim to k*p at least 3 month reserve
of the Ministers salary_
At the end ol th8 year th8 church he￿ £47,920 unrèstricted funds in reserv@. This is high8r than the
targeted reserve, but will enable the church lo carry out lis chaiitable purposes in ihe future.
Slructure, Governance and Management
As established in the Church Constilution, the Board of Trustees is composed of..
2 church members who have been elected to be on the church leadership team.
The Church Treasurer
The Minister
The Trustees have met 6 times throughout the year lo manage the affairs of the Charity, both In their
role as trustees as well as leaders of the Church.
We held 5 church member's meetings during the year which included an annual general meeting held
on Sunday 29th October, (the AGM was open to anyone connected through any ol our activities)

Ebbsf leet Baptist Church
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Trustees Annual Report
Trustees. Responsibilities
Ebbsfl88t Baptist Church fin8nci81 st8t8mènts havè béen pre￿r8d on £ c8sh basis when r8e8iptS and
payments take place through the bank account.
The truslees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any ts'me the financial position ol the Charity. They are also responsible lor safeguarding
th8 asséts of the Charity and hancè for tsking reasonablè stéps for the provènlion and dètsetion of
fraud and other irregulartties.
Rev Penny Marsh
Name of Trustee
Signed on Behalf of the Trustèès
1511012024
Date of Approval

Ebbsfleet Baptist Church
Year Ended 31st December 2023
Independent Examiners Report
I report to the trustee5 on my ex8min8tion of the financi815tatements of Ebbsfleet Baptist Church I'the
charity) for the year ended 31st December 2Q23.
Responsibilltles and Basls of Report
As the truslees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial ststements in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the charivs financial statements carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinalion I have followed all the applicable DIrect￿n$ given
by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent Examinerfs Ststement
I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales IICAEWI, which is one of the lisled bodies.
I have comp￿ted 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 materiaj respect..
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Acl., or
2. the financial statements do not accord with those records,. or
3. the financial statements do not compty with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, vi8w which is not a rnatter considered as part of an
independent examination.
I hav8 no concerns and hav8 come across no other matters in connection with the exatllination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ol the
accounts to be reached.
Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA
Independent Examiner
125 Main Strèèt
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 1AF
Date.. 1611012024

Ebbsfleet Baptist Church
Year Ended 31st December 2023
Statement of Receipts and Payments
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Note
Recelpts
Donations and legacies
92,721
12,736
105.457
Total Re¢elpts
92,721
12,736
105,457
Payments
Payments ON charitable activitie8
44,801
1.070
45,871
Totsl Payments
44,801
1.070
45,871
Net Receipts I IPayments1
47,920
11.666
59,586
Nèt Movèmont in Funds (Cashl
Total funds Icashl brought lonmard
Transfers
Total Funds (Cashl Carried Forward
47,920
11,666
59,586
Represented by
General lunrestrictedl
Restricted funds
47,920
47,920
11.666
11.666
Total Funds Carried Forward
47,920
11,666
59,586

Ebbsfleet Baptist Church
Year Ended 31st December 2023
statement of Assets and Liabilities
As the accounts are prepared on a cash basis there is no formal Balance Sheet or Statement of
Fin8n¢ial Posltion. Instead. 8 ststermenl of 855ets arhd liabilities IS outlined giving an indication of the
charity's asset5 at th8 year end.
The fixed asset value stated below is based on the church's insurance cover during the year.
2023
Current Assets
Cash at bank and petty cash
59,586
59.586

Ebbsfleet Baptist Church
Year Ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
Basls of Preparatlon
The financi81 st8tements h8ve been prepared on 8 cash basis when receipts and p8yments
tak8 place through th8 bank account or p8tty cash.
Assessment of Going ¢on¢ern
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concem basis. The trustees consider that there
are no material ￿n￿rtaInti￿S about the Chariws ability to continue as a gDing COn￿rn.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which th8 trustees are free to use for any purp058
in furtherance of the charitaNe objects. Unrestricted funds include designaled funds where
the trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specrfic purpose.
Restricted funds are funds which zre to be used in accordance with specific restrictions
imtosed by the donor or the term of Specif￿ appeal, often known as a 'special offering, in
the church.
Further eXplanat￿n of the nature and purpose of each fund is incljded in the notes to the
accounts.
Incoming Resources
AJI incotlling resources ar8 r8ccNJnis8d an(￿ the charity has entitlement to the resourc8S
and the money has been paid.
Resources Expended
Expenditur8 is r8cognis8d on a cash basi5 wh8n paym8nts hav8 b8en mad8 through th8
bank accoLJnt or by petty cash.
Taxation
The oharity is ex8rnpl from tax on ils Charitable activities.

Ebbsfleet Baptist Church
Year Ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
2 Analysls of Recelpts
Unrestricted Reslrided
Total
Total
Funds
Funds Funds 2023 Funds 2022
Donations and Legacies
Donations and offerings
Gift aid
Grants
43,535
43.535
1.331
1,331
43,535
1,331
44,B66
Transfer of charitible activities
Transfer of funds from SEBA
48,811
11,405
60,216
Other Income
Other income
121
121
Invastmènts
Interest
254
254
Ttstal RecÈlpts
92,721
12,736
105,457
In Feburary and April 2023 The South Eastem Baptist Association transfered a total of £48,811 to
Ebbsfleet Baptist Church, to start their charitible activity.
3 P•yments on Charlt•ble ktlvltle$
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds Funds 2023 Funds 2022
Charltable Actlvltl•s
Adtninistiation
Buildir)g costs
Church Life
Communications
Events
Staff costs
Staff Sal8ri8s
729
13,148
2,174
158
2.708
328
25.076
480
729
13,148
2,174
158
3,778
32B
25,076
480
1,070
Training
44,801
1,070
45,871

Ebbsfleet Baptist Church
Year Ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
4 Volunteers
The church benefits gready from ihe voluntsry contributions of time and money from its regular
attendees. Please refer to the trustee's report for further details about volunteer contributions to the
organisation.
5 Independent Examination Fees
Fees pay8ble ID the independent examinerfor
2023
Independent examination and preparation of the financial
statements
720
6 Staff Costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as folli)ws-
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
25.076
25.076
7 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
During the year, Rev Penny Marsh received remuneration of gross pay £25,073, and provision ol
manse accomadation lo the value of £7.292. This was received for Rev Marsh's role as a Minister
and was not for her role as Trustee.
During the year. 3 trustees Incurred out￿￿OCket expenses totallng £4,901. All expenditure wer¢
incurred for the day-to4ay running of the church.
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Ebbsfleet Baptist Church
Year Ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
8 Analysls of Charltable Funds
31st Dec
2023
1st Jan 2023
Receipts
Payments
Transfers
Unr8strictgd Funds
General
92,721
144,8011
47.920
Total Unrestrlcted
92,721
144,801
47,920
Restricted Funds
Christmas Grants
Coronation Grants
Community Outreach
Youth
996
180
11,405
155
18901
11801
106
11.405
1SS
Total R•striet¢d
12,736
11,070)
11,666
Total
105,457
145,871)
59,586
Fund De5cription5
Restricted Funds
Christmas Grants
Grants donated for Christmas 2023 events.
Coronation Grants
Funds donated to cover the cost of renting a portaloo for
comrnunity picnic.
Community Outreach
Funds held by South Eastern Baptist Association ISEBAI and
passed on io Ebbsfleel Bapiisl Church for the purpose of commLJnlty
outreach.
Youth
Funds raised by South Eastern Baptist Association ISEBAI and
pass8d on to Ebbsfle8t Baptist Church for th8 purpos8 of young
people's work in the local area.
9 Related Party Transactions
During the year. Ebbslleet Baptlst Church re¢elved kn grants lotsling £676 from Ebbsfleet Garden
City Trust. Rev Penny Marsh is a trustee in common with Ebbsfleet Gardenc City Trust (charity
number 12013871.
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