Re istered Charit No.326553
MARILYN BAKER MIN15TRIES
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

MARILYN BAKER MINISTRIES
CONTENTS OF THE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
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General Information
Trustees, Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
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Independent Examinerfs Report
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MARILYN BAKER MINISTRIES
GENERAL INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Registered Number:
Charity Number 326553
Workin8 Name:
MBM
Trustees:
Valerie Meade (Chairperson)
Andrew Meade
Ron Seale
Desmond Hillary
His Honour Charles Wade
Administrator:
Rachel Barr
Principal Office:
PO Box 393
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 9AY
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
01732 850855
info@mbm-ministries.org
www.mbm-ministries.org
Independent Examiner:
Paul Baker FAIA
Applied Accountancy Limited
50a Clifford Way
Maidstone
Kent ME16 8GD
Bankers..
Lloyds Bank plc
82 Mount Pleasant Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TNI IRP

MARILYN BAKER MINISTRIES
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
The trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024.
STRucfuRE GOVENANCE A14D MANAGEMENT
Governin Document
The charitable trust was constituted by a Trust Deed made on l January 1984 as varied by a Deed of
Amendment dated 10 May 1984 and was re8lStered with the Charity Commission on 9 July 1984.
Trustees
The trustees who served throughout the year were as follows:.
Valerie Meade
Andrew Meade
Ron Se31e
Oesmond Hillary
His Honour Charles Wade (appointed 25 Ottober 20241
The Board of Trustees appoints its membership. New trustees are usually known to the Board of Trustees
and are aware of the trust's aims. Trustee's responsibilities are explained on appointment.
Major policy decisions, expenditures and conference arrangements are discussed and approved at regular
trustees, meetings. Trustees. rneetings are usually attended by members of the team. who, although
entering into some of the discussion. have no voting rights.
Admlnlstratlon
Bookings for concerts, conferences and the day to day running of the principal office are handled by the
Administrator.

MARILYN BAKER MINISTRIES
TRUSTEES, REPORT
Continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
Princi al Ob"ectlves
The aims of the trust are:
lil to promote the communication of evangelical Christian faith through music, songs and the spoken word.
Illl to provide spiritual teaching. advice, encouragement and counsel,
lili} to promote meetings, services and concerts.
Artivilies
Marilyn Baker and the team have continued their ministry with attendance at concerts, conferences and meetings
together with online events throughout the year. At these events the Christian faith is communicated through music,
songs and the spoken word:
The 5eNlces of volunteers particularly with regords to driving to events 15 greatly appreciated.
The trustees have complied with the dvty in section 4 of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance
published by the Charity Commission, including public benefit guidance. We have referred to the Charity
Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in plannin8 our future
activities.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The trust is reliant upon Eifts and donations from supporters, which raised £58,499 {2023: £57,766) during the year.
In addition. the Sale of books. compact disc5 and sundry items generated income of £2.88512023: £5,211). Total
income for the year was £61.38412023: £62.9771. Total expenditure was £65.126 {2023.. £67,539) giving rise to an
overall deficit of £13,742112023- deficit £14.56211. Income 8enerated is expended on the publication of books and
compact discs. The level of expenditure 15 related to the income received. The trustees give th3nk5 for all the prayer,
finance and practical 5UPPOrt given to the trust.
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees consider reserve5 of between three and six months, expenditure to be required for the stability of the
trust, whlch Should be between £16,282 and £32,56312023.. £16,985 and £33,770). At 31 December 2024, free
reserves were £23,79912023- £27,003), calculated as net assets less fixed assets and restricted funds. The Trustees
consider the Trust to be a going concern.

MARILYN BAKER MINISTRIES
TRUSTEES. REPORT
Continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees are aware that the continuity of the Trust relies upon the health and ability of
Marilyn Baker and continue to support her as necessary to enable the work of the Trust to
continue.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The trustees will continue to support the ministry of Marilyn Baker and her team in the
communication of the Christian faith through music, songs and the spoken word.
STATEMETrif OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
Charity law requires trustees to prepare accounts for each financial period which give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial period and of the
surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing those accounts, the trustees are required to:
selert suitable accounting policies and then apply them con515tentlv*
make jud8ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare account5 on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue to funaion according to its objectives.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure
that the account5 comply with applicable Accounting Standards, Statement of Recommended
Practice and the regulations made under the Charities Act 2011. The trustees are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees on
and signed on their behalf.
Valerie Meade
Chair
erson

MARIYN BAKER MINISTRIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
<-__Year Er)ded 31.12.24-_>
Year Ended
Unre5trirted Restricted
Funds
Funds
31.12.2
Total
Note
Total
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming Resources from Generated Fvnds..
Donatlons and Grants
58,499
58,499
57,766
Activitie5 for Generating Funds..
Sale of Books, Tapes & CD'S
2,885
2,885
5,211
Other Income
Total Incomin8 Resources
61,384
61,384
62,977
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of Generating Funds
Charitable Activities
Governallce Costs
359
63.464
1,062
359
2,635
63,704
1,200
241
63,705
1,062
Total Resources Expended
64,885
241
65,126
67.539
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
13,5011
12411
13,7421
14.5621
FUND5 BROUGHT FORWARD
28,189
964
29,153
33,715
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
24,688
723
25,411
29,153
The ststement of flnancial activities Includes all galns and losses in the year. All incoming resources and
resources expended derive from continuing activities.

MARIYN BAKER MIN15TRIES
BALANCESHE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Note
31.12.24
31.12.23
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Asset5
1,612
2,150
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
1,771
4,546
2,378
4,709
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in Hand
20,073
23,088
26,390
30.175
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING
DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2,591
3,172
NET CURRENT ASSETS
23,799
27.003
NET ASSErs
25,411
29,153
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Unrestricted Funds
24,688
28,189
Restricted Funds
li
723
964
TOTAL FUNDS
io
25,411
29,153
The accounts were approved by the trustees on
and signed on their behalf
Valerie Meade

MARIYN BAKER MII4ISTRIES
NOTES TO THE Accouf4TS
FOR TWE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
I. ACCOUNTING POUCIES
al Aecountln
Basis
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost conventiors and in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities prepèring their account5
in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued 16 July 2014 and
with the Charities Act 2011.
th
bl Fund Accountln
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general
objertive5 of the charity.
Restrirted Funds are subjected to re5trictlons on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through
the terms of an appeal.
Incomin
Resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the tharity is entitled
to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources Ex
nded
Expenditure is recogni5ed on an accruals basis as a liability Is incurred. It is reported as part of the
expenditure to which it relates:
Costs of generating f unds comprise of those costs incurred in the sale of books, tapes and compact
discs.
Charitable activity costs are incurred in achieving the charitable objectives of the trust.
Governance costs comprise those costs associated with meetin8 the constitutional and statutory
requirements of the charity.
The trustee5 consider the allocation of support costs to the cost5 of generating funds to be immaterial.
'ble Fixed Assets and De
eciation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets at the following annual rates in order to write off the
cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life:_
Motor Vehicles - 25% on net book value.
Equipment- 25% on net book value
Stock
Stocks are valued at the lower of c05t and net realisable value.

MARIYN BAKER MINISTRIES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
8) Debtors
Debtors lincluding Trade Debtors) are measured at transaction price Iwhich is usually the
invoice pricel less any impairment for bad and doubtful debts.
h) Credltors
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice pricel.
i} Taxatlon
The trust is not liable to taxation on the net revenue arisin8 from its activities nor on its
investment income.
<-__Year Ended 31.12.24-_>
Year Ended
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
31.12.23
Total
Total
2. COSTS OF GENERATING FUND5
Purchases of Books,
Tapes and Compact Discs
359
359
2,635

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MARIYN BAKER MINISTRIES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
-year Ended 31.12.24-__>
Year Ended
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
31.12.23
Total
Total
3. CHARITABLE AcnviTIES
Direct Costs of Charitable Activities-
Salarles & Employers, Nl
Pension Costs
29,329
1,466
29,329
1,466
35,206
1,744
550
Event Expenses
30,795
30,795
37,500
Analysi5 of Support Costs:
Salaries & Employer5, Nl
Pension Costs
14,590
730
14,590
730
13,431
672
Motor Expenses
Travel Costs
Insurance and Copyright
Repairs & Maintenance
Printing, Postage. Stationery, Computer
Software & Consumables
Web Design
Telephone
Depreciation
Loss on Disposal of Assets
Advertising & Marketin8
Subscriptions
2,941
81
2,941
81
2,408
151
720
665
665
857
2,070
57
857
427
2,070
57
65
297
241
538
717
7,812
7,812
5,600
1,733
1,733
1,292
Payroll Charges Ipaid to Independent examiner)
Use of Premises
Bank Charges
Sundry Expenses
Hire of Hall
360
360
378
336
336
140
343
140
32.669
241
32,910
26,204
Totals
63,464
241
63,705
63.704
4. GOVERNANCE COSTS
Independent Examiner's Fee
1,062
1,062
1,200

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MARIYN BAKER MINISTRIES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
5. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
2024
2023
Gross Salarie5
43.919
48,637
Employer's National Insurance
Employer's Pension Contributions
2,196
2,416
46,115
51,053
The average number of employees was as
follows'.-
Activities in the furtherance of the charity's
activities
Support Staff
No employee received remuneration at higher levels as defined in the Charitie5 statement of
Recommerkded Practice IFRS 1021 as above £60,000.
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASS￿5
Motor
Cost
ui
Total
At 1st January 2024
Additions
38.829
11.222
50,051
Disposals
At 31st December 2024
38,829
11,222
50.051
De reciation
At IstJanuary 2024
Eliminated on Disposal
37,662
10,239
47.901
Charge for the year
292
246
538
At 315t December 2024
37,954
10,485
48.439
Net Book Value
At 31st December 2024
875
737
1,612
At 31st December 2023
1,167
983
2,150

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MARIYN BAKER MINISTRIES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
7. STOCKS
Books. Tapes and Compact Discs
1,771
2,378
2024
2023
8. DEBTORS
Trade Debtors
Tax Recoverable
Prepayments
Other Debtors
3,357
1,189
3,528
1,181
4,546
4,709
9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING
DUE WITHIN ONEYEAR
2024
2023
Trade Creditors
Accruals
Other Creditors
2,088
503
2,591
2,327
845
3,172
10. ANALYSIS OF FUNDS
Unrestricted Restrirted
Funds
Funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
Tangible Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
889
723
1.612
2.150
23.799
23.799
27,003
Totals
24,688
723
25,411
29,153

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MARIYN BAKER MINISTRIES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
11. RESTRI￿ED FUNDS
At 1.1.24 Income Expenses Transfers At 31.12.24
Van Fund
Bursary Fund
964
241
723
Totals
964
241
723
The Bursary Fund provided finantial assistance to those unable to pay full fees whilst attending conferences.
The Van Fund was set up in previous years to raise finance for a new van required for the ongoing work of
the charity. The van wa5 purchased in June 2015.
12. TRANSAcfioNS WITH TRUSTEES
No trustee received any remuneration or were reimb4Arsed for any expenses by the charity.
13. PENSION COSTS
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for some of its staff. Pension contributions are
also made to Marilyn Baker's and Tracy Williamson's personal pensions. The assets of the schemes are held
separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge
represents contribution5 payable by the charity to the lunds and amounted to £2,19612023- £2,426).
Contributions totalling £15012023- £4241 were payable to the fund at the year end and are included in
creditors.
14. RELATED PARTIES
There have been no related party transactions in this period12023 Nonel.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
OF MARILYN BAKER MINISTRIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Marilyn Baker Ministrieslthe Trust) for the year ended
31" December 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 14.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trustee's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direttions given by the Charity Commission under
sertion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with
the exarnination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
111 accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act: or
121 the accounts do not accord with those records,, or
131 the accounts do not cumply with the applicable reqvirements concerning the form and content of accounts set
out in the Charlties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a
'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached.
Signed..
Name: Paul Baker FAIA
Address: 503 Clifford Way
Maidstone Kent ME16 8GD