WITHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
Accounts for the Year to 31 March 2021
Receipts and Payments Account (General Purposes Fund)
| Income Receipts Donations Weekly Offerings L & E Message Leprosy Mission D & A Boyle Millgrove Air Cadets Farleigh Hospice Harvest Other Trading Activities Subscriptions and Tuck Sales Investment Income Bank and Building Society Interest Income Tax Rebate Total Receipts Direct Charitable Expenditure Hire of Premises Minister's Stipend and NI Minister's Council Tax Preacher's Expenses Other Expenditure Advertising Churches Together in Witham Baptist Union Subscription Donations Millgrove L & E Message Data Protection D & A Boyle P C Help Farleigh Hospice CCL Licence Insurance The Leprosy Mission Website Costs Stationery Transfer Building Fund Sundry Expenses Total Payments Net Receipts/(Payments) for the Year Cash and Bank balances at 31 March 2020 Cash and Bank balances at 31 March 2021 |
£ 15695 1345 160 2700 - - 70 70 18 - 17213 2675 120 |
£ 20058 - - 20058 5203 25261 20008 - - 34 40 35 1320 40 2700 50 70 122 376 160 - - - 114 25069 192 4886 5078 |
2020 17200 1285 90 2245 92 129 101 - 84 - 17 21243 5373 26616 1609 17441 2576 681 22308 312 80 51 25 162 1285 40 2245 36 101 117 379 90 - 20 2500 182 7625 29933 (3317) 8203 4886 |
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WITHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
Accounts for the Year to 31 March 2021 Receipts and Payments Account (Building Fund)
| Income Receipts Donations In Memory Of Other Sundry Tax Reclaimed on Covenants and Gift Aid Trading Activities Buy a Brick Knitting Sundry Sales Investment Income Bank and Building Society Interest Total Receipts Other Expenditure Total Payments Net Receipts for the Year Building Fund Balance at 31 March 2020 Building Fund Balance at 31 March 2021 |
£ 150 490 222 - |
£ 862 - - - 874 1736 - - - 141143 142879 |
2020 1320 1047 - 2500 4867 - 25 - 317 5209 - - 5209 135934 141143 |
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WITHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 March 2021
| Monetary Assets Bank and Cash Balances - General Purposes Fund Bank Current Account Bank Deposit account Building Society Account Cash Float Bank and Cash Balances - Building Fund Current Liability PAYE and NI |
£ 1996 3075 7 - 5078 142879 147957 472 |
2020 1048 3831 7 - 4886 141143 |
2020 1048 3831 7 - |
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| 146029 255 |
Other Assets
For use by the charity and belonging to the General Purposes Fund
Fireproof document box costing £70 Two projection screen costing £239 Laptop and Projector costing £823 Notice board costing £444 A Frame display board costing £140 Christmas banner costing £109 Roll Up WBC Banner costing £151
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Witham Baptist Church
I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
B. G. FURNESS ACCOUNTANT
85 Goldingham Drive Braintree Essex CM7 1BH
9 November 2021
B G Furness is the trading name of B G Furness Ltd, company no.7972785 registered in England and Wales, registered office address as above.
Witham Baptist Church Serving Christ and Our Community
Trustees Annual Report 2020~2021
Trustees
The Church currently has three Trustees: Rev’d. Michael R Child (Chairman); Mrs Ann M Coleman (Secretary); Philip J West (Treasurer).
The Trustees met once during the year.
Membership
As at end of March we had 5 members. Due to Covid 19 Services for 2020/2021 were held via Zoom.
The Diaconate
The Church is served by a diaconate of two: Ann Coleman and Philip West.
Baptismal Service
There were no Believers’ Baptisms during the year.
Giving
Members and Friends are still giving sacrificially and generously to the work of the Church. Although there was a deficit at the end of the Financial Year, the Church had sufficient in its Reserve Account to cover this, plus the rebate received from HM Customs and Revenue for “Gift Aid” donations. The Building Fund is continuing to grow.
The Church supports the ministry of Leslie and Elizabeth Message (Belgium), we were delighted that this year they could join us for Sunday services via Zoom. Also, the Church supports David and Alice Boyle (USA).
During the period April 2020 to March 2021 the Church gave a donation to the Leprosy Mission and the Harvest Thanksgiving monetary offering was divided between the Witham Food Bank and the Mill Grove Centre, South Woodford. The Church also donated shoe boxes on line this year for the Samaritan’s Purse “Operational Christmas Child” appeal. The Carols by Candlelight Service offering was given to Farleigh Hospice.
Services and Auxiliaries
We held weekly Sunday Services for Worship, Prayer and Preaching via Zoom and also held mid week prayer meetings on a Wednesday again via Zoom.
Our Pastor continues as Honorary Chaplain to the Royal Air Forces Association and Air Training Corps, maintaining contact via Zoom and Microsoft Teams during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Church Premises
The Trustees are still actively seeking a suitable site or premises for Sunday Services and to develop the Church’s ministry.
Baptist Union of Great Britain
Witham Baptist Church is affiliated to the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
Eastern Baptist Association
Witham Baptist Church is also affiliated to the Eastern Baptist Association.
Churches Together in Witham and District
We continue to be part of Churches Together in Witham and District. Due to Covid 19 no joint services were held this year.
Harvest
Harvest Thanksgiving was held on Sunday 27[th] September 2020 the monetary offering was divided between the Witham Food Bank and the Mill Grove Centre , South Woodford a Christian charity working with children and deprived families in Woodford.
Special Services
The Church celebrated its 23[rd] Anniversary via a Zoom service on Sunday 6th December 2020.
The Annual Carols Service this year took place via Zoom on Sunday 20[th] December 2020 and the offering sent to the Farleigh Hospice.
We are thankful to God for His loving faithfulness to us throughout a difficult and challenging year and for providing for our needs and we trust Him for all that is to come as we seek further ways of serving our community.
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Revd Michael R Child Pastor and Chairman of the Trustees