2025-03-31-accounts - Chiswick Baptist Church

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CHISWICK BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEEY ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 CHARITY INFORMATION STATUS A charlty rngSstered In England; No. 1207402 TrusrEES The general control and adminlstration of the church Is vested In the Trustees who are the Pastor, treasurer and secretary. During 2024125 and up to the date of thls reporl the Trustees were as follows: Stephen Messersmith (Pastor) Jer4ld Bosco rfreasurerl Haiel stevens Iseuetsry) REGISTERED ADDRESS Chlswlck Baptist Churth Annandale Road Chiswlck London W4 2HF Tel: 07533478918 Emall: inlo Ih1swick.church Vleb: www chiswick.church INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Frantts Wilde FCCA. MBA {OPENI: DCM Warner Wilde Ltd. 4 Marigold DrNe Bisley* Wokin8 Surrey. GU24 95F BANKERS Natwest Bank 22 King's Mall King Street Hammersmith London W6 9HW Pa8elof3

CHISWICK BAPTisf CHURCH TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT & AccouNrs for the year ended 31 Marth 2(125 TRU5tEEg REPORT The rnoin PWFQ5e Oft CP4rity 15 tre dGod and the weath1 nlIat THE (>IURCH: rr5 AIMS & 08JECllVES Chwick Baptstchuth seeks to be an authentic comffwity 0fthxia1l9kiry fdkY4 d Jesus Chrl WftFthtrtd ty the NO %Art ltrrfuly and God ahd wlth Hlrn In rnachlr out to the Feople ofChigK t•tYKI. Thu4 rts FYiftsrAI F¥xrA)se istht advarvment Christwn faith c£LYding to tr its b. The thuth rn0Y•i •d¥arKe educat as well as Lmrt otfrw tt4rtsble pJrp(xes in the UL drfternrt pjrtsofthe TWO B•ptistChuffh is •ffif4ttd totr FelhythtpdEwr¥efKal (huth IFIEQ. TheTruths are re¥91e fry the aff E¢Y•Wftiry oItt¢rCtrl Tlt hm due rryard to tr Chiity dxjrth bJJJry a chanty ¥sthith was ilkyAd to use it free The pwef ofapwntment Offertry putk services ofrfship to the kal c¢Anmunrty EnaWir¢ •n urder5tsnthryof the Bible thr¥h reguLirteathir& SernKX & Bitle StrJJies M•kin8 Christ&anity dear ftKthose who are hi%Yrgating qLAbtins offarth Ptt4ple from m¢re tr4n enty drfferent nrtiLwfths ethnie¥U1arfy 8atherforwow5hip rnry eL The mcKnin8 serite is streamed Y0 wrYouTute channel Ax those unat4e to attend in perx. connect ¥ther •duft5 pther for BiL4e S•rnl soci•l felky*¥hip: thè nurture •nd 8rowth of thrixan rf. eVangls1)C L¥Jtreath fft tre trpwn: mission Ikxally. naOCwliyar internationaltyl as to •$ 0r to the Christian faith. Evarylistic mts%•ls ithirvd BitAes and gospels •Te After tein8 LX4tofactw (Nera the rrft isn¢ opratxwl m•kir¥ iteasier fv plrfiicalty If•bled Care WPF4Yt tr¢en to itKli1Ull5arf0r farrrilies ewerw hardsPdp. We cont5nued our finala1 suprrtxt las in the armurrts) to eath ol ourfve Iross tIffr1e$ arourd the world. Thry seek to thère their Chrixian fa.th thwh VafiOUS IrnS Ind1 the rehabslitation ofthose sufferir frtrn andlordw alK)Th as well asthe of othus trvi in extreffle wwlrty dewp4at>on. Page2of3

RK4NaAL REVIEW The churth dernonstrnted res5XS11e fina1 5tew•rdthipthwhtyJt the r. ensurin8 resources •re effectr allted t05UPFOrt ¢yJr rninlstry. Income frnm donatlM4 tithe4 ind other swrces has rern•iAed stea. while carehjl mawementol expenditures has allowed us to meet our owatonal costs and in key community inrtiat1& We ha¥e maintained • llthY rnsepè In Une th our &naTKhil rv. enyJriry 5ustsiMbdity for future ministry. Deswe thallerys kn ihe wlder ecorMiC enYironrrnl are gratEful forthe continued tenerouty ol ourcor•8rrfatlon and supporter has tfi•bled usto fulfil Abr cornmitrnents •ftd 54anconfidentty f the •head. RESERVES POUC The tnthes eststlished a TeseThs toenwrethe thuth rernalns finanth1 secure ard able to meet its ¢)n8oiry mrnrnitrnentk ChJr ojrrtftt reser4w•re malntsined at a leNl suffKient to cther three mcffiths of e55entiil expenditure. iDcbJdir the paxorfs m1hty s¥pend IE3.160.6L Irdudlni tax and pen contributvJn5) rnth utifity b'llsft>r electrlaty. and w•ter1£434.401. Th15 po16cy ensures are equwd to haThJle any unforeseen arvJmstan¢e5 or intemiptions to irKome. pn>Y1dI 5tsbifity for the churth's mlntstry 4Thd OFeraticffial need> The tntee$ regurIV wew the reserves to ensurn they remain idequate and in alignment wittra the thurth's fina111 re5pon5ibifities and kn8-tem) rt4ttfves. RNANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Independent EUM1$ Rep>t ar¥J tt Receipts and Payment accounL together wlth the St4tement of Assets and kn"•ts"filSe& are5h(n bth DECLARATION The Trustees dedare that thry apprThd the abm Trustee< 58ned on bEhalfof the (hnty'sTntsteeL" SIed Full Narne Strthn Lamont Messersnyth PosStion Pastor & Chairof Tnjstees Date 10 kn 202r Pa8e3of3

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Chiswick Baptist Church members of On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 1207402 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 - 3

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/25 .
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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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.

Date: 05/12/2025 Signed: Name: FJ Wilde Relevant professional FCC DChA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 4 Marigold Drive Bisley Surrey GU24 9SF

October 2018

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	Chiswick Baptist Church Charity Name	Chiswick Baptist Church Charity Name	Chiswick Baptist Church Charity Name	1207402 No (if any)	CC16a
	For the period from	01/04/2024 Period start date	To	31/03/2025 Period end date

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 4,595 432 8,865 73,318 - 80 35 87,325 - - - 87,325 11,541 8,974 12,750 11,059 4,742 33,113 3,541 778 2,095 3,766 17,497 - - - - 109,856 - - - 109,856 - 22,531 - 33,256 10,725	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ - 4,595 432 8,865 73,318 - 80 35 87,325 - - - 87,325 11,541 8,974 12,750 11,059 4,742 33,113 3,541 778 2,095 3,766 17,497 - - - - 109,856 - - - 109,856 - 22,531	Last year to the nearest £
Gift Aid	-				10,695
Love offerings	4,595				6,535
Miscellaneous-EDF and insurance	432				3,684
Missions/Christmas special	8,865				5,980
Tithes & Offerings	73,318				58,842
Transferred from Covid Fund	-				1,690
Miscellaneous hall rental	80				-
Miscellaneous reimbursements	35				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	87,325				87,426

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					87,426

Utilities	11,541				13,375
Manse utilities and maintenance costs	8,974				3,804
Other costs	12,750				3,765
Maintenance and upkeep	11,059				5,396
Church insurance	4,742				3,564
Stipend	33,113				32,366
Legal andprofessional	3,541				1,504
Events	778				1,348
License and subscription	2,095				1,707
Pension	3,766				3,177
Giving	17,497				17,622
Repairs and replacement	-				-
Website and live streaming	-				-
Kitchen and food	-				-
Benovelent	-				-
**Sub total **	109,856				87,628

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-
	-
**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					87,628

	- 22,531	-	-	- 22,531	- 202
	-	-	-	-	-
	33,256	-	-	33,256	-
	10,725	-	-	10,725	- 202

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

08/01/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Natwest General Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 10,725 - - - - - 10,725 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Jerald Bosco Steve Messermsmith	Endowment funds to nearest £
			-
			-
			-
			-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
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			-
			-
			-
			-
			-
			Current value (optional)
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			-
			-
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			Current value (optional)
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			When due (optional)






			Date of approval
		Jerald Bosco	03/12/2025
		Steve Messermsmith	05/12/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

08/01/2026