Charity number 1098646
Th8 Independent Bible Baptist Church of Bury
Accounts
forlhg year ended 31 Ma￿h 2024

The Independent Bible Baptlst Church of Bury
Contents
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TNslees report
Accountants, cerhficate
Balance sheet
Income and expenditure account

Th• Ind•pond&nt Bible Baptist Church of Bury
Trustees Report
Th8 Trustees present their Teport and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees
have adopted the provisk)ns of the Statement of Recommended Practi￿ (SORPI Accounting and
Reporting by Charities..
Stru¢tureJ governance and managemenL
The Charity was registered under the Charities Act on 18 Juty 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 Chur¢h are Ihe pastor and dea￿n5 appointed by the Church members at an
Annual General Meeting. Their appointmenl 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 basi5 throughout the year as they deem ne￿SSary
to fiAlfiI their obligations as trustees and to ensure the smooth running of the Church and the ChaTIty.
ObjeGtives and aGtivities
The Charity aims to advance the Christian faith by teaching, preaching and propagating the doctrines,
principles and beliets and leaching of God and our Lord Jesus Christ in accordance with the bible.
Achlevemonts and performanco
Bury Bible Baptist Church has remained falthfvl to its Articles of Faith. Church services are held
every Sunday moming with a Sunday Sch￿1 being available.
Thursday evening prayer meeting and bible study continues and throughout the year various special
service and activities are hekl.
Overseas missionaries have Conb'nued 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 £86,132 all of which are ur¢restricted funds.
Exemption
The Charity is exempl from the audit requirements under The Charities ACL
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 2024 which are Set out On
pages 3 to 4.
Respe¢tiv• responsibilities to trustees and examlner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Ȣcounts. The Charity's Trustees
consider that an audit is not required for Ihis year under the Charities Act and that an independent
examination is needed.
It is our reponsibility to..
examine the accounts under the Charities Act.,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under
the Charities Act,. and
to stsle whether part￿ular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examlneffs report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the gener81 Directions glven by the Charity
Commission. An examination included a review of the accounting r9cords kept by the charity and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records.11 also includes ¢onsid8ration of any
unusual items or dis¢losures 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 consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts pres&nt
a 'lrue and fair view, and the report is limiled to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent statement
In ccnnection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention-.
1} which give5 us reasonable cause to believ8 that in any material repect the requirements..
lo keep awounling records in accordance with the Charities Act., and
lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and Comply with the accounting
requirements of the Charities Act.. have not been mel. or
2110 which, in our opinion, allenlfv)n should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of the
a¢counls to be ￿aChed.
Rtax
32 Brentford Avenue
Bolton
BL16EW
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The Independent Blble Baptlst Chureh ol Bury
Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Currgnt assets
Bank deposits
Debtors
86,132
1,692
81,375
Net current assots
87,824
81,375
Total assets less current Ilabllltles
87.824
81,375
Financed by:
Ac¢umulated fund
Brought forward
Surplu$llDeflcit) for the year
81,375
6,449
87,824
68,645
12,730
81.375
Robert Cappelll
Trustee
Jonathan Nuttall
Trustee
Simon Watt¥
Trustee
Date:
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The Independent Blble Baptist Church of Bury
Income and expenditurg account
for the year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Voluntary Income
Offerings
Love offerings
Gift aid repayments
Misc income
43.766
39,316
30
11.893
1,805
53,044
6.300
50,066
Investment Income
Bank interest
345
50,411
53,107
Deduct: Resources Expended
Salaries and administration costs
Premises costs
Love offerings
Ministries
Annual payments and subscriptions
Transfer to missionaries
Subsistence
Guest speakers
32,604
6,714
135
157
442
3,120
570
220
30,501
5.697
590
125
429
2,430
455
150
43,962
6,449
40,377
12,730
Net in¢omglllos$l
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