Charity number 1098646
The Independent Bible Baptist Church of Bury
## Accounts
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for the year ended 31 March 2023
## The Independent Bible Baptist Church of Bury
## Contents
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Trustees report 1
Accountants’ certificate 2
Balance sheet 3
Income and expenditure account . 4
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## The Independent Bible Baptist Church of Bury
## Trustees Report
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities’.
## Structure, governance and management.
The Charity was registered under the Charities Act on 18 July 2003 and given the number 1098646. The Charity's governing document is the constitution adopted 29 June 2013 as amended 19 October 2003
The Trustees of the Church are the pastor and deacons appointed by the Church members at an Annual General Meeting. Their appointment is for life unless they voluntarily withdraw or are removed from the office by the Church.
The pastor and the deacons meet on a formal basis throughout the year as they deem necessary to fulfil their obligations as trustees and to ensure the smooth running of the Church and the Charity.
## Objectives and activities
The Charity aims to advance the Christian faith by teaching, preaching and propagating the doctrines, principles and beliefs and teaching of God and our Lord Jesus Christ in accordance with the bible.
## Achievements and performance
Bury Bible Baptist Church has remained faithful to its Articles of Faith. Church services are held every. Sunday morning with a Sunday School being available.
Thursday evening prayer meeting and bible study continues and throughout the year various special service and activities are held.
Overseas missionaries have continued to be supported both financially and with prayer.
## Trustees
The Trustees who served during the year were:
## Deacon Robert Cappelli
Deacon Jonathan Nuttall Pastor Simon Watts
## Financial review
The charity holds cash at bank of £81,375 all of which are unrestricted funds.
## Exemption
The Charity is exempt from the audit requirements under Section 42(2) The Charities Act 1993.
## Robert Cappelli
Trustee
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## The Independent Bible Baptist Church of Bury
## Independent report to the Trustees of the The Independent Bible Baptist Church of Bury
We report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 3 to 4.
## Respective responsibilities to trustees and examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our reponsibility to: . examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act; . to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and . to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
## Basis of independent examiner's report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination included 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 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 statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material repect the requirements:
. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and . to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; have not been met; or
2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Rtax
86 Harpers Lane Bolton BL1 6HU
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## The Independent Bible Baptist Church of Bury
Balance sheet as at 31 March 2023
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2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Current assets
Bank deposits 81,375 68,645
Net current assets 81,375 68,645
Total assets less current liabilities 81,375 68,645
Financed by:
Accumulated fund
Brought forward 68,645 62,585
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year 12,730 6,060
81,375 68,645
Robert Cappelli
Trustee
Jonathan Nuttall
Trustee
Simon Watts
Trustee
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## The Independent Bible Baptist Church of Bury
Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2023
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2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Voluntary Income
Offerings 39,316 44,932
Love offerings 30 3,245
Gift aid repayments 11,893
Misc income 1,805 1,600
53,044 49,777
Investment Income
Bank interest 63 3
53,107 49,780
Deduct: Resources Expended
Salaries and administration costs 30,501 28,000
Premises costs 5,697 12,734
Love offerings 590 355
Ministries 125 125
Annual payments and subscriptions 429 396
Transfer to missionaries 2,430 1,600
Bible College student 350
Subsistence 455 160
Guest speakers 450
40,377 43,720
Net income/(loss) 12,730 6,060
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