Charity No. 1209259 Colchester Road Baptlst Church, Ipswlch (Dormant Accounts) {A Charltable Incorporated Organlsationl Annual Report and Financlal Statements 23 July 2024- 31 March 2025
Contents Legal and admini8trativo information Report of the Trustoes 34 ststement of Flnanclal A¢vItIeS Domant Balance Sheot Notes forming part of the financial statements
Legal and admlnlstratlve Information Charity number 1209259 Rryistered address Col¢hesler Road Baptist Church Colchester Road Ipswich IP4 4ST Trustèes Rev Jerry Brown Wendy Goldlhorpe Krystal-Ann Reed Rev Andrew Fitzgerald Sally Neal Gordon Crossley lan Carron Angela Carpenter Gr8hamAbboti Bank details CAF Bank Ltd Kings Hill 25 Kingshill Avenue Wesl Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Barclays Bank PLC 1 Princes Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1PB
Colchostor Road Baptist Church, Ipswich Tru8tees' Report The Trustees present their annual report and accounts for the firslpenod from 23 July 2024 to 31 March 2025. Dunng this period, the charty was financially and operationally dormant. Governance The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 23 July2024.11 is constituted as a Charilable Incorporated Organisalion ICIOI, and operates under a CIO lassocialionl conslitulion. On 01 April 2025, the operations, assets and liabilities of Colchesler Road Baptist Church (Charity no. 11337561 weTe transferred into this charity, Colchesler Road Baptst Church, Ipswich {charity no. 12092591 Truslees are legally responsible ft)r the governance and management of the charity. Trustees are responsible of selling strategies and policies for ensuring these are implemented. Membershlp Members are admitted in accordance with the provisions of the conslilutM)n by vote of the church meeting on the basi5 of their profession of Christian faith either by Believers Baptism or by affirmation Trustees rhe Trustees of the charity are the ministers of the church for the lime being lappoinleé by the church meeting for an unspecified period) and the secretary, treasurer and deacons of the church lappoinleé by the church meeting for a period of 3 years). The Irustees meet at least every 2 months lo review operations, the financial pertomiance. and discuss development$ to ensure the church's objectives are being fulfilled. The Trustees have not met during this period of dormancy. Church Meellng Regular meetings of church members are held, with 5 meetings taking place during the year. One of these Tneetings incorporates the annual church members, meeting to receive annual accounls, and to appoint Independent Examiners. There have been no membèrs, meetings during this period of dormancy. The church rneeling has responsibility for the overall policy ol the church in accordance with the constilulion. Relevant mallers may be submilled lo the church meeting by the trustees for guidance, or may be raised by members in church meeting for further consideration by the Iruslees. Objectives ond activiti8s The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according lo the principles of the Baptist Denomination, to include the 3dvancemenl of education and such olher charitable purpose5 in the United Kin9dom and other parts of the world as the church may determine. The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, and in particular, we try lo enable people lo find and live out their faith as part of our church communily through.. Worship and prayer, Learning about the Gospel.. Developing knowledge of and trust in Jesus.,
Provision of pastoral care", Missionary and outreach work. Achlevements and Performance The CIO was dormant during this period. Flnancial revigw No transactions took place during thi5 period Trustees. responsibilities statemenl The Trustees afft responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Slandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable lo charities In England & Wales requires the Trustees lo prepare financial statements lor èach financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale ol affairs of the charity and of the incoming resour¢es and application ol resources ol Ihe charity for that peri. In preparing these financial stslements. the trustees are required lo.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them Consistently., observe the melhods and principles in the Charities SORP., make judgements and estimates that ate reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure5 disclosed and explained in the financia5 statements.. prepare the financial slalemenls on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees a SPonSIble lor keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuraty al any time the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions ol the trust deed. They are also responsible lor safeguarding the assels of the charity and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevention and deteCtn of fraud and other irregulaiities This report was approved by the Trustees on 25 January 2026 and svJned on their behalf by-. ev Jerry B wn rustee I nior nisterl
Colchostor Road 8aptlst Church, Ipswich statement of Flnancial Activities for the period ended 31 March 2025 (Dormant Accounts) There were no operations in the period.
Colchester Road 8aptlst Church, Ipswich Balance Sheet as •t 31 March 2025 (Dormant Accounts) At 31 March 2025 Fixed assets Tangible assets Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year Net current assgts Creditors.. amounts falling due after one year Provisions for liabilities Net assets Reservp5 Approved by the 8oard on 25 January 2026 and signed on ils behalf by.. v Jerry Bro ruslee (Sen r Mini lerl
Note8 lorming part of the financial statement8 for the perlod ondlng 31 March 2025 1. Accounting policigs (al Basis of preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared for the period 23 July 2024 10 31 March 2025 in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement Df Recommended Practice IFRS 1021. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised al histori1 coslor transaction value Unle otherwise staled in the rèlevant accounting policy notes. Colchester Road Bapt151 Church. Ipswich is a public benefit entity. {b) Donations Donations a accounted for when received, Ic) Glft Ald Gift aid is recognised immediately on ils entitlement, irrespective to whether or not il has been claimed. Idl Legaci¢s Legacies are accounted for when their receipt is probable and can be properly quantified. le} Invostment Income Investment Income relates solely lo the bank interest ieceiveé on deposit accounts held by the church and is included when received. If) Fund Raislng and Publlclty costs The Church does not make formal appeals for funds, and expenditure on these items Is therefo not material. Igl Governancg costs Ihe regulations require the inclusion of direct expenditure on the governance of the church. Most of the management is carried out wilhoul charge by volunteers, and this intangible cost is not included in the Statement of Financi81 Activities. since there is no measurable cost to the volunteers for their service. Ihl Fixed as$el$ The land underlying the church and the manse (land and buildings) are carried al cost less depreciation. At transitio lo FRS 102 on 1 April 2015, the costs included for Ihe church land and the rnanse are deemed to be Ihe carryin9 values under the previous UK GAAP, which derlved from market valuations No depreciation has been charged as il is considered immaterial due lo a high residual value The church building is carried al $1 less depreciation. The church building is being depreciated on straighl-line basis, over 50 years. being Ihe expected useful life of the building. Fixtures, fittings and equipment in the church premises aré being depreciated al 250k On a reduang balance basis 11 Expendlture Expenditure is recognised in the accounts when it falls due for payment. Any irrecoverable VAT is included within the related expenditure,
U) Pension Costs Pension costs are included in the accoijnts when they fall due foi payment. Ik) Transfgrs betWBgn funds Any transfers between funds would be authorised by the Trustees in the first instance, and then by the members. Any transfers would be recorded al Ihe date agreed by the m8mbers. 111 Going concern The operations, assets and liabilities of a previously existing Charity, Colchesler Road Baptist Church (Charity no. 11337561, were transferred into the Charity on 1 April 2025, Since when the Charity has operated as a church.