Charity Registration No. 1208803
HASTINGS & St LEONARDS BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025
HASTINGS & St LEONARDS BAPTIST CHURCH Report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025
Contents
Charity information Trustees' Annual Report Statement of trustees' responsibilities Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts
HASTINGS & St LEONARDS BAPTIST CHURCH Report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025
Charity Information
Reference and administrative details
The charity name.
The legal name of the charity is:- Hastings & St Leonards Baptist Church
The charity's areas of operation and UK charitable registration.
The charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with charity number 1208803
Legal structure of the charity
The governing document of the charity is dated 24 June 2023 establishing the charity. The trustees are all individuals.
The principal operating address, telephone number and email address of the charity are:-
St Leonards Baptist Church Chapel Park Road St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex TN37 6HR Telephone:074 3758 4216 email address:info@stleonardsbaptist.org
Objects and activities of the charity
The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.
The advancement of the Christian Faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
HASTINGS & St LEONARDS BAPTIST CHURCH Report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025
Trustees' Annual Report
The following persons served as Trustees during the year ended 30 June 2025:- The trustees who served as a trustee in the reporting period, and, if applicable, their dates of appointment or resignation during the period were:-. Mr R McGaughey Mrs N Cudmore Mr M Fletcher Mr I Russell Ms C Mascord Mr G Hodge Mrs N Rose Ms FJ Colompare The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year. The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity.
The main activities undertaken during the year to further the charity's purpose for the public benefit. The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit The Trustees confirm that they had regard for the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The contribution of volunteers during the year. The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity. Achievement and Performance The main achievements and performance of the charity during the year. The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity. Structure, governance and management of the charity The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees.
The appointment of Trustees are made each year by the Church Annual General Meeting for a fixed term of up to 3 years. specific skills and experience relevant to and a passion for the work.
Following the correct procedure as laid down in the Constitution, the Trustees can appoint a Trustee at any time in the year, and a member can put up a nominee for election as a Trustee at the AGM.
The policies and procedures for the induction and training of trustees.
New trustees are appointed by the Annual General Meeting of Church members. Any essential information, included guidance providd by the Charity Commissioners, as well as the policies of the charity are made available to any new trustees.
HASTINGS & St LEONARDS BAPTIST CHURCH Report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025
Trustees' Annual Report
The charity's organisational structure.
Trustees meet regularly to discuss and plan objectives and the implementation thereof.
They have overall control and responsibility for policy and major decision making.
Following the correct procedure as laid down in the Constitution, the Trustees can appoint a Trustee at any time in the year.
The Chief Executive Officer and other senior management personnel to whom day to day management is delegated
The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity.
Setting pay and remuneration of key management personnel
The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity.
The charity as a part of a wider network.
The church will operate as part of the Baptist Union of Great Britain
The charity's relationships with related parties.
The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity.
Bankers Lloyds Bank PLC, PO Box 1000, Andover, BX1 1LT.
Financial review of the position at the reporting date, 30 June 2025.
The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity.
Policies on reserves.
The Trustees aim to have a level of reserve equating to 25% of the annual operating budget.
The charity’s principal sources of funds
The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity.
Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds
The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity.
Risks and uncertainties facing the charity.
The charity was formed to enable the churches of St Leonards Baptist Church and Wellington Square Baptist Church to merge, forming one church with two centres. At the reporting ate of these accounts the merger had not been completed and there was therefore no actrivity in this charity.
Plans for the Future
Summary of plans for the future and the trustees' perspective of the future direction of the charity.
Key objectives for 2025/26:
Complete the merger and integration mof the two churches .
S eek to appoint a minister for the amalgamated church
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Statement of Financial Activities for the period ended 30 June 2024
| SORP | Current year | Current year | Current year | Prior Period | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ref | Unrestricted Funds | Restricted Funds | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Income & Endowments from: | ||||||||
| Donations & Legacie | A1 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Charitable activities | A2 | - | - | - | ||||
| Total income | A | - | - | - | - | |||
| Expenditure on: | ||||||||
| Raising funds | B1 | - | ||||||
| Charitable activities | B2 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Total expenditure | B | - | - | - | - | |||
| Net income (expenditure) for year | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Net income after transfers | A-B-C | - | - | - | - | |||
| Net movement in funds | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Reconciliation of funds:- E | ||||||||
| Total funds brought forward | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total funds carried forward | - | - | - | - |
The 'SORP Ref' indicated above is the classification of income set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the Balance Sheet.
A separate Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is not required as this statement includes all recognised gains and losses. All activities derive from continuing operations
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HASTINGS & St LEONARDS BAPTIST CHURCH Report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025
1 Accounting policies
Policies relating to the production of the accounts.
Basis of preparation and accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016) and 'FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015 (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016) published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) ,effective January 2016, (The SORP), and in accordance with all applicable law in the charity's jurisdiction of registration, except that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015 (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016) in preference to the previous SORP, the SORP 2005, which has been withdrawn, notwithstanding the fact that the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 refer explicitly to the SORP 2005. This has been done to accord with current best practice.
Risks and future assumptions
The charity is a public benefit entity. The risks and future uncertainties/assumptions facing the charity are detailed on page 5 of the Trustees Annual Report Volunteers
In accordance with the SORP, and in recognition of the difficulties in placing a monetary value on the contribution from volunteers, the contribution of volunteers is not included within the income of the charity. However, the trustees value the significant contribution made to the activities of the charity by unpaid volunteers and this is described more fully in Note 4.
Pensions - defined contribution schemes
The company makes a defined contribution pension scheme available to employees. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
2 Liability to taxation
The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively on the specific charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
3 Winding up or dissolution of the charity
If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body: or bodies having similar objects to the charity.
4 The contribution of volunteers
5 Staff costs and emoluments
| Salary costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| General Fund | Restricted funds | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Gross Salaries excluding trustees and key management personnel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employer's operating costs of defined contribution pension schemes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total salaries, wages and related costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Numbers of full time employees or full time equivalents | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| The average number of total staff employed in the year was | 0 | 0 |
Neither the trustees nor any persons connected with them have received any remuneration from the charity or any related entity, either in the current or prior year.
6 Defined contribution pension schemes
7 Remuneration and payments to Trustees and persons connected with them
No trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration from the charity, or any related entity.
8 Trustees' expenses
There were no expenses reimbursed to trustees, or paid directly to third parties.
9 Loans to trustees included in debtors
There are no loans to trustees.
10 Guarantees made by the charity on behalf of trustees
The charity has not made any guarantees on behalf of the trustees.
11 Related party transactions
There were no transactions with related parties.
12 The purposes for which the funds as detailed on the Balance Sheet are held by the charity are:
Unrestricted Revenue Funds
These funds are held for meeting the objectives of the charity and to provide for future activities, and, subject to charity legislation, are free from all restrictions on their use.
Restricted Revenue Funds
13 Ultimate controlling party
The charity is under the control of its legal members.
Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the period ended 30 June 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
14 Donations and Legacies
| 14 Donations and Legacies | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| General Fund | Restricted funds | Total | £ | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Donations and gifts from individuals | |||||
| Donations in excess of £1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Small donations individually less than £1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total donations and gifts from individuals | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Revenue grants from government and public bodies | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total public sector revenue grants | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Revenue grants and donations from non public bodies | 0 | ||||
| Revenue grants in excess of £1,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Small grants individually less than £1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total private sector revenue grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Donations and Legacies | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Income relating to events organised | - | 0 | |||
| Total Charitable Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |