Station Hill
Baptist Church
Annual Report
and Accounts
2025
Reglstered Charlty number 1208219
2-4 ststion Hill, Chippenham SN15 IEG

STAnON HILL BAPTIST CHURCH (Registered Charrty 12082191
Annual Report and Accountsfor the period ending 31 January 2025.
Annual Report for the period to 31 January 2025
This report has been collated with input from various members of the church and approved by the
Trustees. It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying independently examined financial
statements of the charitsble incorporated o￿aniSation for the period ended 31 January 2025.
A) The Church and its Governance
Station Hill Baptist Church vtss formed in 1854 and has occupied the site ever slnce. As part of the
process of becoming a charity in 21x19. the Church updated its governin8 document to conform to a
standard approved governing document for Baptist Unlon of Great Britsin churches. The Charity is
governed with due regard to the Charity Commission's guidan￿ on publlc benefit. Followlng a vote
by Members at a Special Church Meetlng on 26 November 2023, The Church became a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation with all assets and liabilities and activltles of the charlty being legally
transferred from l February 2025. A separate report has been prepared for the Charity reflecting
the activities of the Church during the year to 31 January 2025. This charltable incorporated
organisation has been dormant during this accounting perlod other than receivlng funds to allow its
operatlon to commence from l February 2025.
Objertives of the Church
The principal purpose of the Church Is the advancement of the Christlan faith accordlng to the
prlnclples of the Baptist denomination. Statlon Hill Baptlst Church has a vlsion to be the visible
presence of Christ in Chlppenham and North Wiltshire, and together wlth other churche5 to be
artive In soclety to mlnlster to the whole community. Our tssk is that we wlll bring people Into
contact wlth Christ and His go(Ml nevts, to enable them to develop a personal relationshlp and
frlendshlp wlth God, to be fllled wlth the Holy Splrlt and actNe in sharin8 their falth wlth other
people.
Trustees
The Church Meetlng appoints Charlty Trustees from among the church members. The Church
Meetlng will appoint other Trustees in accordan￿ with CS0 regulations. The Charity Trustees who
served durin8 the perlod are:
Davld Brown luntll 18 De￿rnber 20241 (Elderl
Donna Cairns Ifrom 20 May 2025)
Vlcky Hempstead (Treasurer)
Todd Nightingale (Minister)
Peter Whitby (Elder)
Christopher Wilson (from 21 May 2025)
David Wright (Elder and Secretsry)
The current Chair is Peter Whitby

STATION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH (Registe￿d Charty 12082191
Annual Report and Accounts for the period ending 31 January 2025.
Church Meetlngs and Church Council
The Church is governed and regulated by its own members who meet every two months in formal
Church Meetings; thls Is the ultimate authority for decisions under God. The Church Council consists
of a representatlon of members, appointed by the Church Meeting, who also meet bi-monthly
lusually two weeks prior to church meetin8s1 to plan and carry out tssks relating to various aspects
of the Ilfe and work of the church and taking decisions more involves with the day to day running of
the church.
The church members who served on Church Councll during the year were:
Davld Brown (Elder and representin8 p￿rnISeS)
Charmaine Elkerton Irepresenting Evangelism and Outreach)
Steve Hardy (Admlnlstrator until his retirement in July 20241
Vicky Hempstead ITreasurerl
Caroline Hiorns (representing House Groups)
Rachel Lambert (Elder and repfesenting Worshlp and Word}
Todd Nlghtingale (Minister)
Paul Phillips Irepresentlng Pastoral Carel
Dèwd Thompson Irepresenling Seniors)
Peter Whitby IElderl
David Wrl8ht {Elderl
Jenny Bud8ell IACMEI has been re-appolnted as Independent Examlner of the Financial Ststements.
Safeguardin8
Station Hill Baptist Church Is commltted to the nurturin& protectlon and safesuardlng of all,
especially children, young people and adults at rfsk. Everyone has a part to play in the prevention of
physical, sexual and emotlonal abuse of chiklren and young people, and a responsibility to ￿port
any abuse discovered or susperted. SH8C follows the 'Safe to Gro￿ guldance whlch is published by
the Baptist Union for implementing and adoptln8 safeguarding policies and procedures when
working with children and young people.
Safeguardlng Team:
Designated Person for Safeguarding: Charniaine Elkerton
Deputy Designated Person for Safeguardlng: Vacant (as Ot 31"January 2025)
Safeguarding Trustee: Peter Whitby
Administrator: Julion House

STATION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH (Registered Charty 12082191
Annual Report and Accounts ft)r the period ending 31 January 2025.
DBS Administrator: Simono Baker
We undertake to exercise proper care in the selertion and appointment of those working with
children and young people, whether in a paid role or as volunteers.
Adults who work or volunteer with children at SHBC are required to undertake Level 2 Safeguarding
training which is refreshed every 4 years. The Leadership Team (Minister. Elders. Designated and
Deputy Person for Safeguarding} undertake Level 3 training which is also ￿freshed every 4 years.
In addition to the above, all adults who work or volunteer with children at SH8C are required
annually to read the church's a8reed procedures (including the Safe8uardlng Policy and good
practice guidelines) and sign to confirm they have read and understood the information.
Baptist Affiliation
The Church Is part of the wider national body, the Baptist Union of Great Brltain, and is also a
member ofthe West of England Baptlst Network Iwebnetl. The Church pays an annual subscription
to the Baptist Unlon of Great Britain based upon its membership numbers. The Church also made
donations to the Webnet's Partnershlp in Mission fund and Baptlst Misslonary Soclety during the
Year.
Church Building Trustees
The Church Buildin8 Trustee5 are the West of England Baptlst Network Iwebnetl.
Bl Church Financial Report
Financial Summary
The charitable incorporated organisatlon was dorniant through this accounting period. In
antlcipation of the transfer of èll assets and liabilities to this organisation from l February 2025
£20.000 was received prior to the 31 January 2025 to ensure the smooth transition of payments
across, along with a small number of individual receipts being received.
The accompanying financlal ststements have been prepared on a payment and receipts basls.
Principal Funding Sources
The main source of funding for the Church Revenue Account Is offerin85 gwen by members of the
congregation.
Reserves Pol icy
The Church has adopted a formal reserving polioi in line with Charity Commission guidance.

STATION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH (Registered Charity 12082191
Annual Report and Accounts forthe period ending 31 January 2025.
General Reserve
Liquid funds will be held to ensure that the committed running costs of the church could be met for
3 months in the unforeseen eventofthe need to wind up the tharity. Thiswould enabletheTrustees
to take appropriate action to stem the costs by gNin8 notice to employees of the church and/or to
liquidate other assets to meet Ilabilities.
Restricted Funds
We will contlnue the prartice of holding fund5 for mission work in restricted funds set apart from
our general funds. The restricted mission funds include our mission tenth 110% of our general giving
that is set aside for mlssion work includin8 tralning people for mission). donations collected for
mlssionaries that the church regularly supports. atKI our Fellowshlp Fund to meet the needs of those
in our Church fellowshlp.
Signature and Declaration
I declare, In my capaclty as a Trustee, that:
The Trustees have approved the report above; and
Have authorlsed me to sl8n it on thelr behalf.
Signed:
Name:
Date..

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examinefs Report
Report to the trugtsesl
members of
Stats'on Hill Baptist Church
On accounts forthè year
ended
31 January 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1208219
Sèt out on pages
7and8
l ￿pOrt to the trustees on my examInat￿n of the accounts of the above
charity Ilhe Trust.) for the period ended 31 January 2025.
Rosponslbllltlos 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
20111lhe Acr).
I report in resF*rt of my examinatK)n of the Twst's accounts carned out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of th8 Act.
I have completed my examinatbon. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed bel¢)w ') in connection wrth
the examination which gives me r2use to believe that In. any material
respect.
accounting records vRre not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
th8 accounts do not accor(I wrth the accountlng records
Independont
examlnerfs statement
I h8ve no con¢ems and have come across no other matters in connectlon
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be réached.
Plea
delete the words in thè br8ckets rfthey do not apply.
Slgned:
Date:
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Nam•:
Relevant professlonal
qualificationlsl or body
lif any):
Address:

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