CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period January - December 2024 From 0110112024 Period start date To 3111212024 Period end date Charity name: Little Kingshill Baptist Church Charity registration number: 1206516 Objectives and Activities SORP referen Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The principal purposes of the Church are: 3.1.1 The advan￿ment of the Christian Faith according to the principles of the Baptist Denomination. 3.1.2 The Church may also adv nce education and oth charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and lor other arts of the world. We operate a Baptist Church with religious services held in the Church building. We raise funds for charitable purposes and donate these to projects identified by our Mission Group. We operate a community hub for the use of the wider community and host relevant activities. The Trustees can confirm that they have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, and in particular, we seek to enable the. General public to live their lives in faith as art of our Church communi Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 tatement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference We operate a Mission Group who seek to identify worthy projects for us to support in the UK and across the world. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment All Church and community activities that we undertake are run by volunteers. We have currently have no full time em lo ees Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Worship and Prayer: We offer weekly Sunday services and monthly special worship throughout the year. Youth Church runs in parallel to the Sunday service. Membership and attendances have remained stable during this period. uring this year we have operated a coffee shop in conjunction with a local business to provide a community hub for the village. At the same time we have completed a major investment project by constructing a new Community Hub building. This has been open since August and allows us to host a wide variety of community activities (Yoga, Fitness Classes, Ante-natal sessions, Craft Workshops and Warm Space Lunches). Footfall to the Coffee Shop has more than doubled since the new building opened. Within 6 months of opening, the new hall is booked at least 500/0 of the available time. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 The Charity has successfully raised over £600,000 of endowment funds in 2 years to enable the construction of the new h 11. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 For the Financial Period to 31 December 2024: Total receipts of unrestricted funds was £61,194. Restricted Funds of £316,656 were raised to enable the construction of the new hall. £3,491 was given to sel cted charitable projects. There was an overall surplus of £2,143. Church cash general reserves were £72,064. In addition, we held £26,377 in cash funds for the Hall Buildin ro ect. The Trustees seek to hold at least one year of reserve funds and this was achieved this ear. £72,064 Statement explaining the policy f r holding reserves statin wh the are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially In deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 None Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about" General unrestricted funds are raised by members regular donations and income received from hiring out the Church and Church Hall. This year Restricted Funds for the building project have been raised by member donations and gifts/ grants from: HS2 Environment and Community Fund The Roland Callingham Foundation Bucks County Council Community Board Central Baptist Association Church Funds are held in the Baptist Union Investment Fund. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 As with most Churches the largest risk to the charity is falling member ship. At present our membership is stable. However, we hope that our greater involvement with the local community as a result of the opening of the new hall, will attract new members. The hiring income form the hall will also support Church funds in the immediate and lon term future. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 The Governing Document is based on the ublished Ba tist Union uidance. cio How is the charity constitute riiilC:i JrF'c,, Para 125 Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected by the Church Membership in accordance with the procedures outlined the in the Governing Document. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: New Trustees are offered training courses operated by the Baptist Union. All trustees must additionally undertake regular Safeguarding Training and have a current DBS certificate. Policies and procedures adopted for the ind ction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Little Kin hill Ba tist Church 1206516 Windsor Lane Little Kingshill HP16 ODZ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Mr Leslie Giles Church Elder Secretary Treasurer Mrs Susan Barnard Mr Edward House Ms Helen Dunsmore From 1" April 2025 Mrs Frances Madslien Dr Ajit Kadigamar Mrs Fiona Klima Deacon Deacon st From 1 April 2025 From 1" April 2025 Resigned 1" July 2025 Resigned JLAIY 31, 2025 Deacon rs Wendy James Mr Martin Hatfield Deacon Minister 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NONE held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NONE Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NONE Additional information (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser ame of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details NONE ther o tional infomlation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf f the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date I OLW £1925 28*e￿25 LITTLE KINGSHILL BAPTIST CHURCH nts acc unt ear ded 31 De er 2024 Dec 2024 Unrestricted Dec 2024 Restricted Dec 2024 Total Dec 2024 Total INCO Givin ~ standin Giving- cash One off onations Tax Rebates Hire of hall Kin shill Kitchen Rent Buildin Fund Interest Fundraisin Income iscellaneous orders 28,344 1.062 1,741 7,140 3,727 13,701 28.344 1,062 1,741 7,140 3,727 13,701 144,473 3,325 631 1,523 205,667 28,061 973 989 3,466 16,509 144,473 316,656 4,142 622 612 372,030 3,325 631 1,523 61,1 144,473 EXPEN IT Ministers, Salary Inc. Nl and Pension inisters. Expenses Baptlst Union eficienc Manse Utilities Maintenance & small ca Church Utilities Insurance Church and Manse Church Cl anin Mission giving Other K Kitchen Expenses Minist - W rshiplH.Gr Building Fund Exp Solicitors Expenses KK Printin Villa e Newsletter + Ststioner CIO Expenses iscellaneous 33,215 1,740 11 3,247 496 8,231 1,860 445 3,385 106 1,120 1,367 33,215 1,740 11 3,247 496 8.231 1,860 445 3,385 106 1,120 1,367 310,100 1,580 30,809 477 12 3,049 783 9,330 1,647 371 3,140 498 1,795 5,038 293,606 Contrib ion re Pension ital ex enditure IChildrenlYthExt Preach 310,100 1,580 420 580 1,516 353,071 2,807 1,021 59,051 1,021 370,731 311,680 Surplus/Deficit 2,143 167,207 165,064) ,959 Fund osition Dec 2024 Unrestricted Dec 2024 Restricted Dec 2024 Total Dec 2024 Total Brought forward 1 Januar Deficit Isur lus 2024 69,921 2.143 200,011 (167,207) 269,932 165,064 250,986 18,957 Carried forward 31 December 2024 72,064 32,8 104,868 269,943 Current c osition Current account osit accounts Cash an hand Deposits held 41,405 63,716 350 104,869 ed funds Openin fund Income Expenses Closin fund Buil Fund Manse Fund Care Fund Youth Fund Other eg GrantslFundraising IncomeExpenditure 193,584 2,947 3,048 282 150 ,011 144,473 311,680 26,377 2,947 3,048 282 150 32,804 144,473 311.680 The accounts set out above relating to the year ending 31 December 2024 are as approved by the Deacons. Sig ' (Treasurer or other Deacon authorised to sign on behalfof all the Deacons) L. Date: £9117 ## **Audit of Little Kingshill Baptist Church Accounts (23/24)** ## **Date of audit: - 5[th] June 2024** ## **Review of accounts from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2024** ## **Finance report: Clearly outlined financial activity for the year.** ## **Bank Accounts – dual signatories on all accounts.** Barclays – 70591955 (Current active account) Santander – 03159132 (Holding Account) Barclays Premium – 60592005 (Savings Account) Baptist Union – NL013 No change in the bank accounts held. ## **– Barclays as normal procedure Checked 5 random debits.** 1. Wingfield and Hodgkin - £26,548.15 – Invoice Ref 414 – Paid 5/10/24 – Confirmed, payment refers to invoice number. 2. Monthly expense claim - £474.65 – Sue Barnard – Paid 5/10/24 – Receipts agree with expense claim form. 3. Chubb - £26.51 – DD – Invoice 1689984 – bank action on 30/12/24 all details match. 4. Anthony Collins – Invoice 4174690 - £516.60 – Paid 28[th] June – details match. 5. Expenses – May 24 – Ed orders items for the church via his business and then claims back – Expense form May 24 – series of invoices valued at £902.82 – paid on 3[rd] June. All OK but I have made a note below as direct payment via Bank card would be more straight forward.* Donations and approval for payments clear, expense sheets OK *Barclays should be able to give you a payments card, so that once an account has been set up with a company, they can claim invoice payment automatically when invoice is due – similar to DD instruction. The transactions continue to be in good order and the system of accountability appear to be sound and in place. The system is a bit variable as you use expense sheets, then sometimes you attach the bank payment receipt, other times a breakdown of costs then no associated paperwork, sometimes payment date is added. You keep invoices in groups, café, builders, Chubb etc etc, which handy. Just a suggestion, but it might be useful if you add a Ref to each one. Plus copy of Bank payment sheet? How can second signatory view the application for expense prior to authorising? Invoices are referenced with activity, but possibly a number as well and then a list of invoices in Excel to reconcile payment against??? You tick some but no clear evidence that they have been paid without going through the statements Barry Richardson Treasurer – Seer Green Baptist Church