PRESTON BAPTIST CHURCH, PAIGNTON CHARITY NUMBER 1199476 TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2024
Aims and Purposes
The principle aim of Preston Baptist Church, Paignton (the Church) is the advancement of the Christian faith in general and within our local area in particular. We are an open and accessible community that is committed to welcoming and assisting all who wish to worship and learn more about God. We offer spiritual help and support and find opportunities for service within the Church fellowship and local community. We support missionary and charitable works in the UK and various parts of the world.
Befriending
Church members are encouraged to make a difference in our community by personally reaching out to family, friends, work colleagues and strangers, with the Christian message of reconciliation with God through a personal relationship with Jesus. This can be a costly thing to do in terms of time and energy, but has the potential to be hugely rewarding. The Church offers financial support to missions both at home in the UK and overseas, and to local community groups. Church members decide at the start of each financial year which mission organisations and community groups they want to support financially from ten per cent (10%) of our Church offerings and donations. In addition the Church will have other retiring offerings, giving special opportunity for members and friends of the Church to give to a particular cause. We also look to financially support members and friends of the Church and those in the community who are going through difficult times. To fund such gifts the Church takes up a special offering at our monthly Communion service and members are also invited to give to this Pastoral Fund as and when they are able.
Achievements
The Church: meets together to worship God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; prays regularly together and for folk within our community asking for prayer; explores the Christian faith together to learn and understand more and so grow in both personal and corporate faith; discerns and implements our vision; comes together to get to know and support each other; offers a friendly, warm and accepting welcome to the community; is a place of generosity offering free food and refreshments to the community plus a Food Club for those in need and suffering due to the cost of living crisis; has seen a large growth in our children’s work on a Sunday and at Messy Church, and other special children’s events; hosts regular community events offering children’s activities, free food, musical entertainment and the Christian message of love and fellowship; has formed various fellowship groups including Trinity Discipleship and Friends Together; has developed our grounds and Community Garden into productive areas of peace and beauty; offers a safe and welcoming environment for the hire of our halls for community events.
Activities
The Church is open throughout the week to the community, and hosts a variety of activities for all ages, including Sunday Worship, Bible Study Groups, Baby & Toddler Group, Messy Church, Mummy & Me, Craft Group, Book Club, Men’s Breakfast Club, Ladies Alive friendship group, Food Club, and a Community Café offering free refreshments along with bi monthly Church Meetings, monthly Leaders Business & Worship Meetings, Holy Communion is observed once a month and weddings, baptisms, dedications and funerals are conducted on request. Our rooms are used regularly by a variety of community groups. Christian Festivals are celebrated and attended by many who do not normally worship with us. Our halls are used every weekday during term time by Preston Community Pre-School which operates as a separate charity and pays a commercial rent to the Church.
Messy Church
This well received event reaches out to families with young children after school once a month. Crafts, games and activities are themed on a story form the Bible and parents are invited to take part. Following a brief act of worship, a hot meal is provided and we all eat as a family. The event is free and serviced by volunteers from within the Church. It is regularly attended by 30-40 people who greatly appreciate the time, space and facilities for families to enjoy doing creative things together in a Christian environment free from domestic pressures.
Community Garden
This outreach is well used and provides pleasure to the community. Many of those who attend do not have their own gardens. The individual raised beds are appreciated in particular by people with mobility issues who would find it hard or impossible to garden at ground level. Since starting, this project is recognised as a success as it has become a meeting place where friendships are formed and loneliness avoided. The gardeners share a common interest and the garden provides a pleasant area to simply sit and relax. Produce from the Community Garden is enjoyed by the gardeners but also shared with other members of the Church and donated to members of the community.
Community Café / Food Club
Our Community Café is open every Thursday for members of the community to come in and enjoy hot drinks, homemade cake and light lunches without charge. It has developed into a safe, secure and warm environment where new friendships have been created and former friendships renewed. It also offers an opportunity for the Church to interact, engage and support with the homeless and those members of the community experiencing loneliness. Our Food Club also opens every Thursday and operates in conjunction with the Community Café. The Food Club offers a wide and varied range of provisions and produce enabling those on low incomes access to fresh and healthy food at a substantially discounted price. We supply fresh vegetables, which in part are grown in a donated allotment tended by one of our members. We encourage the use of fresh provisions thereby encouraging a healthy, nutritious and sustainable diet.
Financial Accounts
Our offerings increased over the previous year. The Church does not have an elected Treasurer but operates with a Finance Team headed up by one of the Church Leaders.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have a policy to maintain reserves of at least three months overhead expenditure.
Church Trustees
To be eligible for election, Trustees must be Church members nominated by other members. Our Trustees are part of the Church Leadership Team. Each leader’s period of service is for a three year term, which may be extended for one further term, if nominated. Trustees can serve no longer than two terms before stepping down for at least a year. The Church Secretary is elected annually at the AGM and can serve for as many terms as the member decides. Trustees (Church Leadership Team) who served from 1st January to the date of this report were:
Minister:
Revd James Brown
Secretary:
Tina Ansell-Baker (annual appointment)
Treasurer: The Church does not have a Treasurer and operates with a Finance Team headed by one of the Trustees (Leadership Team)
Head of Finance Team: Pauline Baker
Leadership Team: Tina Ansell-Baker Pauline Baker Wendy Jeffs Geraldine Leigh
Administrative Information
Preston Baptist Church, Paignton is situated at 62 Old Torquay Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2RB.
Charity Registration Number 1199476
With effect from 1st October 2023 the Church transferred all of its assets and liabilities from an unincorporated charity Register Number 1133521 to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Preston Baptist Church, Paignton CIO, Preston registered number 1199476.
Preston Baptist Church Charity Number 1199476 Receipts and Payments Account Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Income Offerings & Donations Gift Aid Wills Avenue Rent Pre-School Car Park Hall & Church Garden Café Interest Gift Day Allotment Other Expenses Stipend & Pension Costs Travel Manse Costs Visiting Speakers Youth & Children Toddlers New Wine Resources & Outreach Mission (UK & World) 10% Music & Worship Pastoral Social Events & Catering Preston Food Club Office Costs Advertising & Publicity Conferences & Training Repairs & Maintenance Car Park Lounge / Dry Rot Waste Disposal Caretaking Caretaker Supplies Wills Avenue Costs Wills Avenue Maintenance Church Insurance Church Heat & Light Telephone Garden Café Community Garden Allotment Water Subs to Organisations Finance Costs Professional Fees Memorial Loan PA Other Expenses Surplus / Deficit |
Unrestricted Restricted Total 64,425 22,878 87,303 27,293 - 27,293 8,750 - 8,750 17,051 - 17,051 1,596 - 1,596 2,346 - 2,346 712 - 712 2,082 - 2,082 2,967 - 2,967 61 - 61 3,282 - 3,282 130,565 22,878 153,443 30,901 - 30,901 50 - 50 3,777 - 3,777 495 - 495 367 - 367 150 - 150 1,153 - 1,153 1,932 - 1,932 13,313 4,935 18,248 1,541 - 1,541 - 2,068 2,068 231 - 231 - 12,780 12,780 3,169 - 3,169 269 - 269 535 - 535 10,029 - 10,029 4,575 - 4,575 10,391 5,860 16,251 1,371 - 1,371 9,611 - 9,611 687 - 687 1,125 - 1,125 204 - 204 4,279 - 4,279 11,903 - 11,903 3,889 - 3,889 2,439 - 2,439 - 708 708 204 - 204 145 - 145 761 - 761 531 - 531 1,470 - 1,470 - 2,000 2,000 - 9,931 9,931 2,901 4,753 7,654 124,398 43,035 167,433 6,167 20,157 - 13,990 - 2024 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total 20,537 13,574 34,111 - - - 8,036 - 8,036 - - - - - - - - - - - - 263 - 263 - - - - - - 562 - 562 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 29,398 13,574 42,972 7,047 - 7,047 - - - 794 - 794 - - - 140 - 140 - - - - - - 1,134 - 1,134 - - - - - - - 500 500 1,635 - 1,635 - 1,608 1,608 541 - 541 111 - 111 40 - 40 10,672 - 10,672 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,957 - 2,957 - - - - - - - - - 570 - 570 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 111 - 111 662 - 662 - - - - - - 167 4,420 4,587 |
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| 26,581 6,528 33,109 2,817 7,046 9,863 |
Preston Baptist Church Charity Number 1199476 Receipts and Payments Account Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
| Cash b/fwd | 86,553 | 50,736 | 137,289 | 83,736 | 43,690 | 127,426 |
| Cash c/fwd | 93,353 | 30,579 | 123,932 | 86,553 | 50,736 | 137,289 |
| Cash Funds | ||||||
| CAF Old | 1,003 | 33,053 | ||||
| CAF New | 40,141 | 17,271 | ||||
| CAF Gold | 82,215 | 80,219 | ||||
| Lloyds | 573 | 6,746 | ||||
| 123,932 | 137,289 | |||||
| Debtors | - | 2,633 | ||||
| Other Assets | ||||||
| Church - Insurance Value | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | ||||
| Manse - Market Value | 380,000 | 380,000 | ||||
| Investment Property - Market Value | 165,000 | 165,000 | ||||
| Church Fittings & Equipment | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||
| 3,095,000 | 3,095,000 | |||||
| Memorial Loan from SWBA | 4,000 | 6,000 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of Preston Baptist Church, Paignton
On accounts for the year 31 December 2024 Charity no 1199476 ended (if any) Set out on pages Standard Accounts Template
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 31 December 2024.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Name: Nicholas Millard Relevant professional F.M.A.A.T. qualification(s) or body (if any):
Date: 01 / 08 / 2025
Address: 13 Hyde Road Paignton, Devon TQ4 5BW
1
October 2018
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
2
October 2018
IER