COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 DECEMBER 2024
Charity Registration Number 1201374

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CONTENTS
PAGES
Trustees, Annual Report
Reference & Administrative Infonnation
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10
Notes to the Accounts

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees are pleased to present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2024.
Counterslip was an unincorporated charity, registered charity number 1131997, until 1st March 2024. On
this date it transferred to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. registered charity number 1201374.
It operated from Counterslip Baptist Church. Wells Road. Bristol. BS14 9HT until October 2024. From
November 2024 rt has operated from Oasis Academy John Wlliams. Petherton Rd, Bristol 8S14 9BU.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The principal purpose of the Church is the athancement of Ihe Christian faith according to the principles of
the Baptist denomination. The Church may a150 carry out other chantable purposes In the United Kingdom
andlor other parts ol the worfd. The Church is a member of WebNet. 11 is also a Member of the Baptist Union
and subscribes to their Declaration of Principle..
'That our Lord and SaV￿￿r Jesus Christ, God manifest in the ffesh, is the sole and absolute authority in 811
matters pertaining lo faith and prac1￿, as ￿Vealed in the Holy Scriplures. and thal each church has liberty,
under the guidance of th& Holy Spirt, lo inlewet 8nd 8dminisler His laws.
That Christian Baptism is the immersion in water into the name of Ihe Father, Ihe Son and Holy Ghost, of
IIJos8 who hav& professed repentance towards God and failh in our Lord Jesus Christ who died for our sins
according lo th& Scriplur8s.' was buried 8nd rose 898in on the third d8y'.
That it is the duty ofevery discipfv to bearpersonal wrfness lo the s*)sp81 of Jesus Chnsl, and lo tak& part in
Ilje evangelisat￿n ofihe worfil."
When planning services and events, Counterslip has considered the Charity Commission guidance on public
benefrt. and in particular, the specrfic guidance on ¢harilie$ for the advancement of religion. Counlerslip,
primary benef1t is to help people learn about the Gospel and develop a relalionship with Jesus. Counterslip
provides pastoral care through its Pastors and Elders to its congregants and people in the community.
Ceunlerslip's vision has been, and Is," 'Togelher being wth Jesus. leaming from Jesus. becoming like Jesus..
11 provides events. space and people to help nurture people lowards this vision.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Church had felt a call from God to leave the Wells Road site for a %thile. Followng a decision in October
2023, during 2024, the Church leadership, members and congregants prayerfully considered and explored
this. Monthly events were held from January as a way lo talk, pray and share with each other. These included
Trustees café forum, a prayer walk. home group discussions and feeilback. a week of prayer and fasting,
and gathered meetings. There were lots of discussions. prophetic words and pictu￿$. and more practical
information about ¥thal moving woul¢J look like. The Leadership investigated potential other sites. Members
concluded and voted
on the process to sell the Wells Road premises and move temporarity lo Oasis Academy John Imlliams school
from 3rd November. Counterslip has Stsyed there sin¢e. and the process lo sell the Wells Road sile began,
looking to conclude in 2025.
Counlerslip has held Sunday moming se￿l¢e$ all year. folbvn.ng along wrth a 2 year plan of reading the whole
bible. this time in a chronological fom)at. In addition to regular Sunday services. Counterslip continued other
regular events. The monthly Thursday coffee moming conbnued to be popular. A bi-monthly men's curry
evening continued to grow. Weekly home groups continued as an integral part of our growth in fath, with new

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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
home groups starting to accommodate new joiners. The yOLrth home group changed to meet weekly during
term limes, while seeing more young people join along wth more helpers. Lots of the youth attended Hill
House Christian Camp during the summer. Evangelism and mission monthly prayer meetings were held to
support our outreach.
Counterslip facilitated several Iraining, courses to support our congregants and staff. A discipleship course
w85 run lo offer people an in-depth view of what being a disciple means and how lo go about it. A marriage
preparation course was held to explore what Christsan mafriage means and support our congregants looking
at getb'ng married. The Ministy team had some training sessions to help them in their service, including
safeguarding. Mentor training was also provided to those giving on&tO-one support to others. Andy Kidd
conbnued heading up the worship team and held couple of music workshops for prospective band members,
as well as get-togethers for the current team.
There were some one•off events, including a communty bonfire and fireworks night which was very well
attended by a couple of hundred local people and had great feedback, plu5 the church weekend away, a
barbeque. a picnic. and a Christmas carol service. Covnterslip also held a ¥btek of prayer event to seek what
God is saying for our future.
Boys Brigade met every Monday during school ternis until rt moved to a different church in September 2024
as the future of our Wells F¢oad sile was uncertain. Torch Trust, a local org3nisalion using our hall Its host
services for the blind and visualty Impaired also held rts AGM and final meeting al Wells Road in September
2024.
Services and events provided space to gather, including church members. regular non-members. and new
visitors almost every weèk. many of whom became regular notrmembers. Our time together saw the Htsly
Spirit present, and God worked in peoples, lives. We had 6 baptisms. 1 wedding. anil 13 new members.
Regular congregants exceeded 200. 3 01 our church tsmily pa$sed away. 11 members left.
Attendance, engagement and feedback for all our events has been really positive, supporting our outreach to
our community lo share the Gospel.
Counterslip continues its facilitation of a Food Bank, which has helped an￿ere betsveen 20 and 200 clients
on a weekly basis.
Our mission partnership with James ant1 Virag came lo an end al the end of 2024. We now support a surgeon
al Guinebor 11 hospital in Chad. and Helen and Wl Boondeekhun Chur¢h Planting in Thailand. Every three
months we also support an addrtj'onal mission, tsvo home and Nvo abroad.
Counlerslip's premises conb.nued lo be maintsined as needed. induding 2 days where teams were assembled
lo tsckle some repair and maintenance works.
There were some changes in leadership during the year. Jonalan Vaughan stepped down as Fabric Deacon
and Trustee, followed by Connor Wlle¢ombe-Hague taking up the roles. David Self was appointed Family
Deacon and Trustee. Ann-see Yeoh became safeguarding C￿lead. Margaret Cribb was re-appointed as Ekler
and Trustee. Steve O'shea stepped down as Elder and Trustee. Andy Kidd was voted in as Elder and Trustee.
Altogether, the activities of Counterslip and the people inVo￿ed undoubtedly achTeved rts purpose sel out in
ils Conslilulion. Many people reached by Counterslip have expressed an advancement of chrisb.an faith,
whether it's getting to know Jesus for the first time. starting to read the bible. or just going into a church. lo a
better understanding of scripture and relationship after years of being a Christian. Throughout the year, many
leslimonies have been shared about God's healing and restoration.

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Church raises the funds ti needs to carry on its activities from within its own membership and
congregation. No wder public appeal was made for fvnds during the year. The church is also heavily
dependent on ils membership and congregation working as volunteers in all aspects of its activities, many of
which have lrtle or no impact on the church'5 expenditure bul nevertheless contsibule 5ubstsntsally to the
achievement of the church's objectives.
Total income lorthe year was £128,196. a decrease ofapproximately £26.000 when compared to the previous
year. This wa5 mainly due lo two large legacy paymen15 received by the church in 2023. Excluding these,
general giving from the Congregation was broadly in line the previous year. Expenditure for the year was
£163,887, a slight increase from the prevk)us year. Ajthough costs around our building were reduced when
compared to 2023, an increase in staff part way through 2023 (new roles ofchildren's and youth worker being
crealedl has continued into 2024. with a full yearfs cost lo these roles. We also increased the working hours
of our adult pastoral assistant ha1fv4ay through 2024. Existing funds meant that the church was able to absorb
these costs and continue lo run normally.
Staffing levels in 2024 remained consistent wth the end of 2023 with the exception of the increase of hours
mentioned above. A major change lo the direction of the Church was the decision lo sell our current building.
The sale has recenlty been approved In a spe¢ial church meeb.ng held In July 2025 and Is expected to
complete at some point before the end of 2025. The price accepted by members is £1.1m. This money. once
received will be held in trust for Ihe church unlil a d￿lS1on is reacheil on purchasing a new propety.
In October. partly due lo healing Issues al our existing Wells Road sile, a deusion was made lo start meeting
al a new venue. Oasis John Williams School on Pelherton Road. as a tr￿1. The trial was successful and we
conts'nue to meet on their premises every Sunday. This has meant increased costs $0 far in 2025 as we pay
for the hire ol the school alongside maintaining our exisling building. Thankfulty, God has provided the fvnds
we have needed and a notable Increase in giving has been observed in 2025.
The church was a parb'cipatrng employer wlhin the Define(l Benefft section of the 8aptrsl Pension scheme
and had been making ongoing deficil payments to cover the costs ol past service of its employees within the
Scheme under a recovery plan. During 2024, the church received notice that the monthty payments, which
hod already been reduced lo £11month would cease entsrety and that all liabilities towards the scheme had
now been mel.
As of the 1￿ March 2024. the church became a CIO (Charrtable Incorporated Organisab'onl. ￿1 assets held
were transferred over to the existing CIO and the old charty has now been merged into the new CIO.
Looking ahead lo 2025, the financial outlook is challenging wth funds generally below the desired reserves
figure. However, God continues to be faithful in providing what we need. An increase in giving and gift aid
alongside the imminent reduction in costs once the building sale is finalised means we have confidence that
the charity will have no i55ues in operating as normal and dispensing it5 dulie5. In July 2025, the trustee5 and
church meeb'ng approved the sale of the church building lo the Reileemed Christian Church of God for the
sum of £1.1 m. It is expected that the sale wll complete bef¢ye Christmas 2025.
Re$erYes Policy
Having regard to the principal purpose of the tharity. the Trustees endeavour not to set aside funds
unnecessarily. Our aim is to hold unrestricted funds not commitied or invested in tangible fixed assets I'the
free reserves") al a level appropriate to the activrties of the church. This equates to approximately 3 month5,
of the aggregate chuT¢h stsff payroll and housing costs whi¢h we eslirnate to be £21,000 by the end of 2024.
Al this level the Trustees feel that they would be able to continue the current actwthes of the church in the
event of a significant drop in donabons. At the balance sheet date unrestr￿ted fvnds amounted to £41,935, of

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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
which £30,328 are lied up in tangible fixed assets, leaving a free reserves balance of £11,607. This is lower
than the limit set by the trustees.
At the end of 2024, the church was in a relatively heathy position financially. although this was thanks to some
fairfy sizeable on&off donations and legacies. Income and spending is finely balanced. However, we are
thankful to God for his Provision whenever things are looking difficult and trust that He wll continue to do so
in the years ahead.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The church is 9ovemed by a conslitub.on adopted in 2009.
Oryanisation
The Iruslees normally bring matters rel*Jng to Ihe activrties and operation of the church lo the Members.
Meeting for discussion. and where appropriate. voting tskes place to assist decision making. Regular
Members, Meetings form part of the regular life of the church. In accordance wth the ¢onslilulion the members
at a Church Meets'ng appoint the Elders and the Treasurer who then, by the nature of their responsibilities,
become Managing Trustees responsible for the day lo day spiritual and administrative running of the church,
ils work and witness and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. Other trustees may be appointed by
the Church Meeting from lime to lime by virtue of their qualifications for the role.
The trustees are appointed from the membership for a term ofihree years with the opportunty to be nominated
for tsnè further Ihree-year term that must then be followed by a va¢anl year. when they wll be eligible for
reappoinlmenl.
The trustees are aware of their legal responsibilities within the organisath)n.
All members are encouraged lo take an athve part in the spirrtual and practical tssks involved in the
furtherance of our charitsble obieclives where appcopriale.
It is church policy that vdunteers and paid workers working regulady with children and vulnerable adults are
subject to D8S checking procedures.
Stat8mont of trusts8s' rnsponslbllbtbos
The Iruslees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in accordance
wrth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial Reporting Standard 102".
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland Iunited Kingdom Generally
A￿epted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales wures the trustees lo prepare financial statements for
each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charty and of the income and
expenditure of the charity for that period. In P￿parIng these financial stalemenls, the Iruslees are required
to..
select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistenuy",
observe the methods and principles in the Chanties SORP.,
make judgments and accounting eslimates that are reasonable and prudent.,

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
state thether applicable UK Accounbng Standards have been lollowed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the fina￿la1 ststements." and
prepare the financial stslements on the going concem basis unless rt is inappropriate to presume that
the charrty will continue in business.
The Iruslees are responsible for keeping sufficient accountsng records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
al any time the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial
ststements comply wth the Charities Act 2011. the Charty (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the
provisions of the constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other I￿egularitIeS.
Signed by order of the trustees ¢)n . 61h.Q.th￿r.2.o25
Redshatr
Andrew Kidd
Trustee and Elder
Nathan Redshaw
Chair of Trustees and Treasurer

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Counlerslip Baptist Church is a registered ¢hartty (number 12013741. The church was constituted under a
trust deed dated 1804 and is an unincorpofated associab'on wth Managing Trustees appointed by a meeting
of its members.
The Trustees and elders who served during the year arKI since the ye8r*nd were as follows..
Matthew Caddick
Val Hills
Glenys Lewis
Stephen O'shea
Emily Redshaw
Andrew Kidd
John Kirby
Margaret Cribb
Nathan Redshaw
Emmanuel Onyeocha
Jonalan Vaughan (resigned April 20241
David Self lappointed January 20241
Connor Willecome-Hague
George Mogridge
(Paslorl
(Elderl
(resigned 2024}
(Elder- resigne(J October 20241
(Elderl
(Elder- appointed October 2024)
(resigned May 20251
(Elderl
{Elderl
lappointed June 20241
(appointed April 2025)
ContactAddrnss
29 Sl David's Road, Bristol. BS14 9JH.
The church meets at Oasis Academy John Wlliams. Petherton Rd, Bristol BS14 9BU.
The building al 648-652 Wells Road, Bristol. BS14 9HT 1$ for sale.
Propfrrty Trusto08
Wesl of England Baptist Trust Company Limrted, Stoke 8apts.sl Church, Kingsway, Little Stoke, Bristol,
BS34 6JW.
Bankorn
Uoyds. Wells Road, Knowle. Bristol.
Solicitors
Clarke Willmott, Blackbrook Gale, Taunton, TA1 2PG.
Indopondont Examlnér
Joshua N Kingsltsn Bsc.. ACA, Burton Sweet Limrted. Chartered Accountsnts. The Clock Tower, 5 Farleigh
Court. Old Weston Road. Flax Bourton, Brisld BS48 1 UR.

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of Counterslip Baptist Church Ilhe Chartyl for the
year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees ol the Chanty you are responsitle for the preparation of Ihe a￿unt$ in acwrdan¢e
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Chanty's accoun15 carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examinabon I have folk)V￿d all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under sedion 1451511bl of the Act.
Independent examinor's statement
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection
wrth the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect..
accounts'ng records were not kept in respe￿ of the Charity as required by se¢ts'on 130 of the Act., or
the accounts do not accord wrth those records". or
the accounts dg not Comply wth the applicable requirements conceming the form and cgntent ol
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the ac¢ount$ give a'true and fair view vthich is not a matter Cons￿ered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no coneems and have come across no other matters in connethon vrfrth the examination lo ￿1¢h
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper untjerslanding of the accounts to be
reached.
02kMa LL
Joshua N Kingston 8Sc., ACA
Burton Sweet Limited
Chartered Accountsnls
The Clo¢k Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 1 UR
6th October 2025

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrestrcted Fund$
General
Designated
Restricted End¢)wrnent Toial Fund$
Fund5
Funds
Totsl Funds
2023
2024
Donations and18gaae8
charitab￿ activities
Other illGorne
113.244
8.874
3,226
116,470
9.630
139,873
6,498
7,714
Totsl
124,214
3.226
128.196
154,085
ExpOnd￿￿ra on..
Charilabk ¥Glivitse$
152.229
2.555
9.103
163.887
154,732
Totsl
152,229
2.555
9,103
163,887
154,732
N*t In¢omWl•xp•ndltur•l
128.0151
11,7991
15,8771
135.6911
16471
Transfor8 behY8en funds
16
11.1981
1.198
Ngt movomont In fund•
129.2131
11,7991
14,6791
135,8911
16471
Tot*1 lunds brought forward
15
71.148
1.799
13.382
1.3tx].otx]
1.386.329
1,386,976
Totsl lund8 carrfed fonvard
15
41.935
8.703
1.3￿,0¢
1.350.838
1,386,329
Th¢ Charity has no rec￿n￿ed g•in$ or hmes thr th•n the resufts f¢rth¢ ye•r •$ out above.
l of the activitk?5 of the Charity are dasaed as conbnuiT¥J.
The ¢omparotW for Ihe fvnd movemenls $hty*n In nc4¢ 17
Thè notes on pages 11 to 23 fomi partofthese fftnanclal slatements

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Flxtrd asstts
Tangible a5set5
11
1.330.328
1.338.953
Current assets
Debtors
Gash al bank
12
13
5.191
23.383
28.574
5.474
45.807
51.281
Credltors '. Amounts 18lllng due
wlthln y•4r
14
18.2641
13.9)51
N8t currant assets
20.310
47.376
N•t ai••ts
1.350.638
1.386.329
Fund8
Endofft)ent Funds
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted OesvJnaled Funds
Unrestricted General Funds
1.3C(I.000
8.703
1.300.000
13.382
1.799
71.148
16
16
16
41.935
Totsl lund#
1.350.638
1.386.329
6th October 2025
Thes0 financial statermnts awroved by tho tNsle•s on................................. 8nd are avjned on their behalf by..
Na/A¢7A Re61iA¢7
Andrew Kidd
Trustee
Nathan Redshaw
Chair of Trustees & Treasurer
The notes on pages 11 to 23 form part of these financial stathenls
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COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng pollcl88
21 The finanaal StsIer￿nts have preparad in accordance wfith the historical cost con¥ents"on lexcept whare otherwse staled in the
accounting policy not81 and in accordance wilh the Statement of RecommeThYed Praclts Accounting and R8POrting by Charities
preparing thèir accounts in accordanc* wlh the FinancAal Reporting Standard applicab￿ In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
Issued in October 2019. and FinanrAal Repo￿n9 Standard applicab￿ in the United ￿n￿lOrn and R8public of Ireland IFRS 1021,
and the Charitie$ A¢t 2011.
The accounts Ifinanaal st81emenlsl h8Ye k¥ep8red to gNe s'tr￿ and fair wew and have (leparted from Charities (Accounts
and Reports) Regulations 2008 only 10 the extent required lo provKle a 'tn* aTh1 fair vÈw'. This departur& has Involved following
Accounting and Reporbng by Charit￿8." Staiemeni of Recommended Prath¢* applicab￿ to charrties preparing their attounts In
actordancÈ wrth the Financial Rewrting siandard applitable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued In OdobÈr 2019
rather than the AGGounlirvJ and RekV)rbng by Charths. Stalemenl ol ReG(xnrnerKJed prath￿ elfeLliYe from 1 April 2005 %vhiGh ha$
since been withdrawn.
The church is a public benefft entty.
The trustees know of no material rea50n th the Church shouhy ncl conbnue as B going concern. P￿a5? refer to the TNstees'
Report for the trustees. consklerations.
bl Income from tlonalions 1$ included when receivable. exc41 as f¢lM.
l. When donors speryfy that donaticffjs given to the Chanty musl be used in fvlure accountr'ng periods. the inwme is deferred until
those periods.,
11. When donors impose condrtions whKh have to be I￿ll￿d tefore Charity becomes entrtled to Uae such income. the income 18
deferred until the Pre￿ndrt1onS have been met.
¢1 Inve$imertt income arising frem Ihe bank a¢thJnts is 1fid￿￿ in the •rMunts on an 8cuu•ls basis.
l Expenditure is ￿cOgnised once the￿ 1$ a kngal or ¢on$tyudi¥t oblwj0tv￿ lo make ¥ payment to • third p•rty, It 1$ probable that
selllemenl will be wuired and the amwnt of Ihe rtJlwJabon can be measuffjd rfrdbly.
•) Support u$l$ ore those fun¢tion$ that a$$i$i Ihe **Fk ol Ihe charity bu¢ do fiot diwuy undertake chari18b￿ activit*$. Govemance
e¢si$ represent the co$1$ assotyaied Y411h the gener31 iunfiity of Ihe ¢hanty. These ¢o$¢s #re induded ￿thIn $upport eo$t$.
The Church rnak￿ grants to Ot￿r organisa￿on8 whose Chan1ab￿ cknj8ct8 comFknent its own wo¢K. Th? Church also 8UPPOrts some
individuals engaged In actwties associated wrth the objectives of the Church on the recommendations of ils leadership and mission
teams. Grants are a¢¢ounted for In the year In whKh Ih¢y a￿ paid.
gl Flxed A888t8
On adoptien of FRS 102. Ihe Irustees took ad¥anlag• ol the abilrty to recognyae their fixed ait•ts al deemed cost. The charty is
therefore recognising all assets at cosl 188s sub58quenl depreciaticfi.
Depreciation ha$ not been Charged on th¢ ¢hurth or Manse p￿MISes. be¢ouse In tTr￿ opinion of the tru$lees. the ￿sIdual value gf
the a$$el 1$ not les$ Ihan Ihe rarryiNJ value. Depreciation on Olher fixed assets is ￿lt￿lIated $0 0$ to write off the ¢o$l of on 8$sel.
le$$ its e$limaied res￿￿¥1 value, over the useful lrfe of thai asset as folk)ws
Computer$ and eqvipmert. 20% ￿Ye￿n9 balan
Fixture$ & Frtting$- 20% reducing babnce
Motor VehKk5- 250A slraighl li
prO￿rtY impro¥ements- 10% stravJhl li
h) Debtors
Trade and other debtors gre re¢ognised at the settknent ￿1)Unt due after #ny trade discount offered. Prep4yrnenls v4lued 41
the amount prepa￿ net of any trade discourbts due.
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COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accountlng pollcl88 Icontlnuedl
il Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash In hand Ind￿￿88 cash and short lern hvJhty Iv4u*J investments With a short maturity ef three month8 or less
from tha data of af4uisilion oi opening olthe deposit or simikr accounL
il Creditors and provision8
Creditors and provisions are reccgni88d where the chanty has 8 present ot4uats.on r8suttir¥J from 8 past event that %4ill probably result
In the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amount due to settle the oblYJalion can be measured or estsmaled reliably. Cradrtors
and provisions ar8 nomally recognised at their setllemenl amount after allowng for any trade discA)unts du8.
kl The Church pays pension conlrknutions for rts Senior Minister to th? Bapbst Ministers Pension Trtssl Limited. whid) 18 a final salary
definéd ￿Th￿rrt sch8m&. is noi ¢ontract8d oul of the s￿te serxjnd ￿n9￿)n. The stheme 1$ a Mu￿￿emploYer schem& and It Is
n¢X po$$ibk 10 identify the a$$et$ and Iiabilrt￿$ ol the sctheme wh￿h are attnbuiable to the ¢hur¢h. Therefore, In a¢¢ordan¢e with
FRS102 Sedion 28. the $cheme 1$ a¢¢ounted for as a defined conlributson sche￿. The pen$ion$ Gost$ Charged tts Ihe SOFA in the
year are contributions paYa￿e toydrds benefits and expense5 accrued in that year. Sethon 28.1 IA of FRS 102 aL%o require5 agreed
deficit recovery payment5 to be recognised as a l*bilty.
11 Unre$tn¢ted fund$ can be u$ed in a¢¢ordan¢* wth Ihe ¢*aritabbg th.eas at the di$c¢etK*n of the Iru$tee$.
ml Re$lri¢ied lund$ can only be used for part¢ular restri¢xed puryx)se$ %￿¢hirt the obj.e￿8 of the charty. Re$lri¢tion$ arise when $p8¢ltsd
by the donor or whon funds aro rai$eJ for partI￿l￿r ￿$tr￿le￿ purpose$. ExpeftdrtU￿ whith meets these ¢ritoria 1$ ¢hafJed to tho
fund.
n) Designat6d fund$ are lund$ sgt as￿8 by th8 trus1￿ out of unrestrictsd fvnds for $pecth¢ future purpo$es and project$.
ol Endowm•nl funds r•pr•sent those a55ets *thich must be pernanendy by the Charity.
2 Income Irom Donatlons
Unrostrktod Funds
General
Deslgnated
R•otslct•d Endowmont Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
DonAlion8 ind le9a¢At$
Tax refunds
98.247
14,997
3.226
101.473
14.997
113.244
3,226
116.470
Prftsr y•ar ¢omwr•tlv
UnvoBtrkiod Fund•
General
DMlgnat•d
R•Jtwlct•d End¢y*Tr•nt Total Fund8
Fund
Fund•
2023
Donations and legaaes
Tax refund$
115.196
12.958
10.(66
1.653
125.262
14.e11
128,154
11.719
139.873
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COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3 Incom6 from Charltabl8 Adlvlt688
Unrestrict8d Funds
General
D8sl9nated
Restricted
Fund8
Endowrnent Total Funds
Funds
2024
Totsl Funds
2023
Church actiVit￿S
8.874
9.630
6,498
8.874
756
9.630
6,498
4 Ex￿ndIt￿re on Charltablo aCtl¥l￿•S by fvnd
Unr05trKt8d Fund8
Genoral
D8sl9nated
Rutsicted
Fund8
Endo￿ont Total Fund8
Fund8
2024
Ministry
Mission
E8tablishm?nl
Inde￿ndent examlners foe
Accaunt$ preparat￿rt le
79.229
14,(M)8
55,548
754
5.275
3.828
86.310
18.585
55.548
754
2.890
749
152,229
2.55S
9.103
163.887
Ministry piymtnts in the ¢uffeni year in¢ludei £1.8C6 pahl +)vorto th• Bw Brv4ad6. movod to a drf•r6nt church
during the yeor.
Prlor y￿r comparatlveB
Unrostrbcted Fund8
G•n•vo1
DMlgnot•d
Restrlcted Endowment Totsl Funds
Fund•
Fund•
2023
Mini8try
Mission
E$tsbli$hm¢nl
Intle￿n￿OnI examiners fee
Acceunts preparatKn f•e
$5,787
13.867
68.855
707
2.851
60.727
21.592
68.855
707
2.851
258
7,467
142.C67
258
12.407
154.732
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COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2024
6 Charitable activity expenditure by type
Support
Costs (nots Totsl Funds
71
2024
Dirert
Costs
Grant
Funding
Ministry
Mission
Establishment
Govérnancè costs
86.310
2.478
30,336
86.310
18.585
55.548
3.444
16.107
25,212
3.444
119.124
16.107
28.656
163.887
Prlor yur eomparatlveB
Support
Costs In¢)ts Toial Fund•
71
2023
Dlr•¢t
Costs
Grant
Fundln9
Mlnl$try
Mi$$ion
E5tsblishThnt
Governance co8ts
60.727
4.634
32.571
60,727
21.592
68.855
3.558
18.958
36,284
3.558
97.932
16.958
39.842
154.732
8 Grant8 payable to orqanlsatlo
Unrnstrlctsd Funds
G8nefal 0osignat•d
Re8trfcted
Fund•
Endowm•nt Total FundB
Fund•
2024
8apli81 Union Great 8rrtain
8U Partnership In Mission
Care for the family
Hope 4 Lrfe
eible Soaely
Sall Hou88
Medair
Jame$ & Virag
5.469
4.410
5,469
4,410
989
790
362
783
904
2,400
989
790
783
904
2.4
12.279
3.828
16,107
14

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
6 Grants payatAe to organ18atlon8 {contin￿dI
Prfory&ar comparatlv¢s
Unwtvicted Fund5
Ger*ral
t)8signat8d
Restricted
Funds
Endowrnert Totsl Funds
Fund5
2023
Baptlsl Mi$$itsnary Society IBMS)
88Ptisl Union Home Mission IHMFI
James & Virag
Emergency ap￿81$
Refuge Centre Romani
One25
Open Doors
Fi￿00d Hope
Teartund
Scriptur0 Union
4,582
4,%2
2,200
1,186
788
1,781
926
10
265
2.2(Kl
1.781
926
10
265
11.924
5.034
16,958
7 Support ¢o•t•
Unre8tr1ctod Fund8
G¢nernl
Deslgnatsd
Restrtcted
Fund8
Endowrnont Total Fund8
Fut)ds
2024
Total Funds
2023
Adminlstratlve stèff
Administrative costs
9.331
19,325
9.331
19.325
15,914
23,928
28.656
28.656
39,842
Support costs are rnainty for the ongoing I￿rk of c*urch based actNrtk¥. Admintslrati¥e staff and costs are allocated 1CwJ% to
Establishment as per the accounliry policy In note 1.
I support costs in 2023 *ert unrestncied.
15

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2024
8 Net lexp8ndltrJrelnncom8 for tho year
Thi5 1$ stated after Gh¥rying.'
2024
2023
Depreciation
Inde￿ndent examiners fee..
cu￿nty￿sr
8.625
8,773
754
707
for a¢¢ounts pTrparnti
olherservjces
2.890
2,515
336
Twslees, expen888
9 Staff G05ts and number5
The aggrégal8 payroll ¢o$l$ *Yr¢'.
2024
2023
S8larvas
Social security cost$
Pension ¢onlribulions
R•dundèn¢y paym•nts
67.131
3.C69
12
53,301
2,69J
3,734
291
70,212
80,016
Aggregate payroll costs for the cJJrrenl year are 81 lor Church Staff. The abjve exdudas addrtKsnal housing eosts of £4,52e 12023..
£4,373) for Churth pastoral staff.
No employee received emoluments of more than £60.0)0.
Key management personnel, who comprme of the Tnjstees and the minister reeeNed ￿nefits arnounling to £41.857 during the year
12023.. £45.4911.
One Iiustee, who 1$ also an employee. IN•$ in housin9 whdty or partty f￿￿d by the church.
Remuner81ion w88 p8pJ lo the followng Irustees or p•rnoni conneded lo tN8le•#'.
M Caddick £34,36812023.. £38.8521
E Redshaw (marr￿d lo N Redshaw, Irusleel £4.99212023.. £3.3711
The above remuneration Includes Sti￿nd18aLqry, Fension contri￿￿"0￿$ and housing costs forthe minister.
Payment$ to tru$lee$ and connetted pernons a￿ alo*ed by Ihe ¢))n$irtubon of the Chanty.
The average fftekly number of empk)yees tluring Ihe year. as lo
2024
2023
Full time pastoral staff
Other part time staff
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COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10 Taxation
The Charty is exempt from corporation lax on its charrtable activities.
11 Tangible fixed assets
Church
Pr•mls•s
Furniture
& Flttlngs
Computer¥ &
Equlpmènt
Totsl
2024
Mans•
Cost
At 1 January and 31 December 2024
1.010.350
370.¢X(I
26.182
68.853
1.475.385
Dèprèclatlon
Al 1 January 2024
Ch8rge for the ye8r
Disposals
Al 31 December 2024
44.348
8.035
26,008
35
68,076
555
136.432
8.625
52.383
26,043
66,631
145,057
Net book value
Al 31 December 2024
957,*7
370.000
139
2,222
1,330.328
At 31 December 2023
966.(￿J2
370.000
174
2,777
1,336.953
The deemed cost lor the church premises and the manse on 8doption of FRS102 was based on a
S&pt&mber 2018 valuation of £1.270,OCO.
All of the fixed 888et$ are used lor direcl c*aritable purposes.
On 6th September 2016 8 valuation base(J ¥￿S11N9 use of the church premises and manses was Carried out by Adrian
Male Associates (Chartered Surveyors) Ihis resulted in a combined fair value. accounting for restrictions, of £1,270,000. In
October 2018, a valuation ol the Mansè was performeil by Greenwoods, resulting in a total combined value of £1,300,(X)O.
The trustees still consider this to be appropriale. The Iruslees and churth meeting have recently (July 20251 agreed a sale
of the church building for the sum of £1,100,(M)O. This is slighily higher than the current value of the church premises in
the 2024 awjunls. The trustees therefore do not consider it necessary lo revalue the property in the 2024 acwunls. If the
property had been revalued, Ihis would have created a reserve on r￿aluall0n of £142,033. and increased fixed assets and
total funds by the same amount to £1,472,361 IFixe(l Assets) and £1,492,671 (Total Funds).
12 D•btorn
2024
2023
Other debtors
Prepayments
2,913
2,278
5,191
2,402
3.072
5,474
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COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13 Cash at bank and in hand
2024
2023
Associated organisations bank and cash balances
Bank tsf Seotland
Lloyds
Foodb8nk
Petty cash
2,920
9.629
5,979
29,013
18,392
1,996
75
75
23,383
45,807
14 Creditor8'. amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Accruals
Other creditors
3.505
400
4,820
8,264
3,905
18

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15 Movement in funds
1 January
2024
Incomg
Exp8nditur•
Trnnsfers
31 Dec8mb8r
2024
Endowrnent Funds
Property reserve
1,3(X).(XKI
1,300,000
Restricted Fund
Mission gifts fund
Building development fund
Foodbank
Care Fund
1.624
5.145
(3,828)
1,196
S,145
1.996
885
1.335
5.502
15.2751
19,103
13,382
3,226
1,198
8,703
Unrestricted Funds
Designgted funds
Boys Brigade
Total designated fvnds
1,799
12,5551
12.5551
1.799
756
G8neral fund
71,148
124.214
1152.2291
11,1981
41.935
Total fund$
1.386.329
128.196
1163.887
1,350.638
Re8trlcted funds
Mission gifts fund represents donations where the donor has expressed a wish that th8 money b8 used for g speafic
mission purpose or where appeals have been made lor specAfic missionary causes.
The Building Development Fund was established dvring 2014 for the purpose of tstylit81ing future church growth and
activities in the local community which ￿11 need signrficant in¥estmènt in expanding the capacity of our existing buildings
8ndlor the purchase of land or construction ol additional buildings.
Th& Fo(Klb8nk Fund repre$enl$ 8mounl$ given specifically for the Counlerslip Cares Foodb8nk. This includes regular and
occasional gifts from individuals as well as grants and gifts from other Churches and organisations. The funds are used to
keep up 51ock$ of f¢x)d, loilelTie$ and household Items 8$ and when reouirtrd 8nd lo purchase f¢ems used for tho running of
the Foodbank. These funds are now being transferred to InHope.
Th8 Care Fuff￿ represents (lon8b'on$ received from mernbers lo help church members who 8re Struggling financially.
Tlje designated funds represent fvnds set aside to be used by Ihe activity groups Ihat form part of the church's activities.
Th& Endowm&Trt fund rÈprèsents funds réeeived foi Ihè thurch building.
19

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15 Movement in funds - prior year
1 January
2023
Income
Expenditure
Trdnsfers
31 December
2023
Endowment Funds
Property reserve
1.3CKI.CKN)
1,300.000
Rg¥tri¢tgd Funds
Mission gifts fund
Building development fund
Foodbank
Care Fund
3,556
5.145
2,139
3,230
3.102
15,0341
1,624
5.145
1.405
7.212
12,433)
14,940)
5,502
14,070
11,719
{12,4071
13,382
Unrestricted Funds
Design8t6d lund$
Boys Brigade
Parent and Toddlers
1.216
3,046
1258
1,799
13,0461
4.262
12581
13.0461
1.799
General fund
68.644
141.525
1142.0671
1142.0671
3,046
71.148
141.525
3,046
71,148
Totsl fund8
1.386.976
154.085
1154.7321
1,38e.329
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COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
16 AnalysSs of net assets between funds
Tangible
Other
Flxèd assèts Nèt ass•ts
Total
2024
Endowment fijnds
1.300,(M)O
1,300,000
8.703
41.935
Restricted funds
Unre51ricted gener81 funds
8,703
11,607
30.328
1,330,328
20,310
1,350,638
Analysis of net assets between lunds- prior year
Tangibl*
Othtrr
Flxed assets Net assets
Totsl
2023
Endowment ftjnds
Re$tri¢t8d fvnds
Unrestricted designated fvnds
Unrestricted gentrral funds
1.300,000
1,300,000
13,382
1.799
71,148
13,382
1,799
32,195
38,953
1,338,953
47,376
1,38e,329
17 SOFA fund analysis comparatlv• fSgure8
Unre¥trl¢ted Fund$
Gèn•rnl
D•8lgnat•d
Re¥trf¢te(I
Fund•
Endowment Totsl Fund$
Funds
2023
Income froffl..
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other Incorne
128.154
5,657
7.714
11,719
139.873
6,498
7,714
Total
141,525
11,719
154,085
Expendlture on..
Ch8rilable 8clivilies
Total
142.[￿7
142,￿7
258
258
12.407
12.407
154.732
154,732
Net ineom8llexpenditur•l
Transfèrs between funds
15421
583
13,0461
12.4631
{6881
16471
Net movement in funds
2.504
1688)
16471
Totsl funds brought foTh¥ard
Total funds carried forward
4.262
14,070
1,300,000
1,386,976
71.148
1.799
13.382
1.300,000
1,386.329
21

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
18 Incorporation as a Charitable Incorporated Or9anisation
On 1 Mard) 2024, the charity Counterslip Baptist Churth (number 113199n began operating as charitable incorporated
organisalion 'Counler51ip Baptist Church,. {number 12013741. Under the Charity SORP FRS102. the results for the year
have been presented following the Merger Accounting wles as set OLrt in Module 27 of the SORP.
The results for the year are analysed as follows..
Counter31ip
Counterslip
Baplist
Baptist
Church Ipre- Church Iw$l-
merger)
merger)
Combined
totsl
Total income
Total expenditure
18.158
21.802
110,038
142.085
128,196
163,887
Nel Incomg and nel mov&m&nl in fvnds
13,6441
132,04n
135,6911
The results for the prior year are as shown in note 17 to Ihe accounts. The new CIO did not operate during this period.
Net assets al 29 February 2024. the dale of the merger were as follows..
Ciwnlerslip
Baplisl
Church)
Counlerslip
Baptist
Churth ICIO I
Combined
lolal
Net assets
1,382,685
1,382,685
Represented by..
Unie51rided fund$
Restricted funds
Endovnnenl lund3
70,858
11.827
1.3rxi.o
70,858
11,827
1.300.OCXJ
1,382.685
1,382,685
22

COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
17 Related parties
The Cuslodi8n Trustee of the church premises is the West of England Baptist Tru51 Company (Westl Limited lcharity
registration number.. 10924461. The chuf(h is also a member ol the Baptist Union of Great Britain, and the West ol
England Baptist Association ltharrty wistration number". 1092443}.
The church benefits from a payroll swvice operated by 8 subsKliary of the West of Eng18nd Baptist Associ*ion, for which il
was charged annual fees of £95412023.. £670) in addition to settling the total payroll liabilities for the church's employees.
The church made a donation of £4,41012023." £4,562) to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme as set out in note 6.
The total donations received from the trustee body during the year amounted to £24,75612023.' £18,707).
23