EASTBOURNE GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Reglstered charity number 1199215 Trustees Annual Re ort for the eriod I" Janua st to 31 December 2023 Background Eastbourne Grace Baptist Church is a continLAation of the excepted charity Eastbourne Evangelical Free Church, now renamed and registered as a CIO with the Charity Commission on 8, June 2022. The year 2023 is the first full year of ministry as Eastbourne Grace 8aptlst Church. ObJectSves and A¢hlevements The object of Eastbourne Grace B3ptlst Church Is to advance the Christian farth forthe public benefrt in accordance with the summary statement of belief5 and prattice as outlined in the constitution. In pursuance of this, publlc worship services consistlng of 51Jn8 pralse, blble readlngs, prayer and bible preaching a￿ held in the church building on Sunday mornin8s and evenings and on Thursday evenin85. These 5ervice5 are open to all. The Lord has blessed the chLÈrch wlth Increasing congregatlons. All seNices are live*reamed on YouTube and all sermon5 are uploaded to"Sermon-Audio'_ an international on-line repository of Christian p￿achIng and teaching avallable to all vla the Internet. A monthly servlce contlnues to be held In a local ¢are home. Open-air outreach is undertaken by means of open-air preaching and tratt distribution. Various UK charities, supporting the relief of poverty and the advancement of the Christian faith in the UK and overseas are supported by twelve monthly gifts. Examples of charities supported in this way are Christian Compassion Ministrles (the Philippinesl, Carin8 for Llfe IUKI. Mombasa Mlssion (Kenyal, Daylight Prison Ministries IUKI. At the request of the local authority the church buildSng is now madè available for use as a polling station for elections. It was offered as such forthe first time for the local election5 held in 2023. Income and expenditure Church income is almost exclusively from voluntary contributions from church members and members of the congregation, through collection boxes at the church and through monthly giving via BACS. We are thankful to the Lord that giving has remained generous. Expenditure comprises a ministerial stipend and associated costs. malntenance of the church bullding and facilitie5, Utilities and various sejvices e8 broadband, Sermon-Audio. As noted above twefve UK charities are supported by monthly gift5. Structure, Governance and Management The charity is a CIOI governed by a Constitution. The trustees of the charity are the Pastor and deacons. These are elected to office by the members of the church in accordance with the procedu￿$ laid down in the constitution. The trustees are'.- Thomas Allen- Pastor Ken Simcock- Deacon Slmon Fermor- Deacon and Secretary Hu8h Pollington- Deacon and Treasurer Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. annual report and actounts. Signed on behalf of the trustees: Thomas Allen Hugh Pollin8ton CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the tru5teesl members of Eastbourne Gra￿ Baptist Church On accounts for the year ended 31°, December 2023 Charity no (if any) 1199215 Set out on pages I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above chartty ('Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3101 De￿Mtyer 2023. Responsibilltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)