Charity number: 284078 Emmanuel Baptist Church Trustees, report and accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025 Emmanuel Baptist Church Contents Page Legal and administrative information Trustees report Independent examiners, report Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and liabilities Emmanuel Baptist Church Legal and administrative information Charity number 284078 Correspondence address Rev. Roy Clements 15 Grayswood Drive Mytchett Camberley Surrey GU16 6AP Trustees Mrs. Beverly Bacon Mr Alan Green Independent examiner Michael Dougherty, CPA 2934 Scattered Oaks St. San Antonio Texas 78232 Emmanuel Baptist Church Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 January 2025 The trustees present their report and the f￿all¢la1 statements for the year ended 31 January 2025. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l . Structureg governance and management The Charity is governed by its constitution. Appointment of trustees is made in accordance with the constitution. The trnstees meet monthly to manage the Charity's affairs. Objectives and activities The Charity is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our Church and to become part of our Church conllnunity at En)rnanuel Baptist Church. When planning out activities for the year, the Pastor and trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and. in particular. specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Achievements and perforniance The Charity is keen to offer a range of services that our community find both beneficial and spiritualIy fulfilling. We have continued to support our chosen missionaries during the year. Financial review The accounts show a net deficit for the year of ( £18,319) and our Lmrestricted funds total £45,252 at 31 January 2025. Income has been maintained at a level to enable us to continue to support our missionaries. Reserves policy The Charity has reserves which are utilised in maintaining the current activities of the Church. The trustees consider that the level of reserves held is adequate to continue the cu￿¢llt activities of the Church. Plans for future periods The trustees illtend to continue to support missionaries. Statement of trustees, responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the fmancial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trnstees to prepare financial statements for each fmancial year which give a true and fair view of charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these fmancial statements the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply thern consistently- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepare the fmancial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. Emmanuel Baptist Church Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 January 2025 The trnstees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fmancial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the f￿anCIal statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other misappropriations. On behalf of the board Mr. Alan Gr Trustee Emmanuel Baptist Church Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the accounts of Emmanuel Baptist Church I report on the accounts of Emmanuel Baptist Church for the year ended 31 January 2025 set out on pages 2 to 6. Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner As tbe charity's trustees you ar¢ responsible for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that thc audit r¢quirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to exan]ine the accounts under The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (S12008 No. 629), to follow the procedures laid down in the CC32 Independent Examination of Charity Accounts: Examiners, Guide, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Gharity and a co]nparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act. and b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met. or (li) to which, in my opinion, attention shouId be (trawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Michael Dougherty, CPA Independent examiner 2934 Scattered Oaks St. San Antonio, TX 78232 Emmanuel Baptist Church Receipts and payments account Fortheyear ended 31 January 2025 Unrestricted funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Receipts Donations Investment income 26,146 787 26,146 787 25,772 398 Total receipts 26,933 26,933 26,170 Payments Charitable activities 45,252 45,252 51,583 Total payments 45,252 45,252 51,583 Net of ' receipts/(payments) for theyear (18,319) (18,319) (25,413) Cash funds brought forward 63.535 63,535 88,948 Cash funds carried forward 45,216 45,216 63,535 Emmanuel Baptist Church Statement of assets and liabilities as at J l January 2025 2025 2024 Cash Funds Cash at bank 45,216 65,535 Liabilities Liabilities 172 th Approved by the trustees on 5 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by Mr. Alan Green Trustee