’ — LISVANE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES REPORT 2020 21
We have had to meet for the most part on Zoom for our Sunday Celebrations during this period except for a short time when Covid Guidance enabled us to meet in person, albeit socially distanced, at our customary venue: The Memorial Hall, Heol y Delyn, Lisvane, CF14 0SQ. Building of the Manse extension to accommodate an office and meeting place is now nearly complete.
The church website address is www.lisvanebaptist.org; the Facebook page www.lisvanebaptistfacebook.com and the office e-mail: val@lisvanebaptist.com
STAFFING
We have two staff: Chris Williams, our full-time minister and Nia James, our parttime Children’s Worker.
As always the church has been blessed with committed volunteers desiring to serve the LORD and our thanks go to each one of them.
SAFEGUARDING
Safeguarding - we have a Safeguarding team of three who ensure DBS checks for Church Workers and Leaders are kept up to date; that Safeguarding policies are updated and that safeguarding training is constantly provided to the required standard. We plan to show a video of Level 1 training to all members in the near future.
REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
- Home Groups these have been key in keeping us all connected during Covid, with five home groups meeting weekly on Zoom. We consider home groups vital as a safe place for our church family to be and belong as together we seek to become a family of disciples, taking Jesus into the community and beyond.
Children’s Work
Whilst our children’s weekly activities, such as the mother and toddler group and the after-school club for primary children have not been able to continue during the lengthy lockdown period, our Children’s Worker has kept in touch with children via:
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Pre-recorded videos on the Church website with a variety of themes/bible stories for the children with links from You Tube reinforcing the story with a song for the children to listen to or sing and dance along to.
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Several challenges for the children with prizes awarded to those who completed them.
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Goodie bags distributed personally by the Children’s Worker on a termly basis, with gifts such as pens, crayons, books, bubbles, chocolate, toys etc.
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Times over Zoom when children were able to listen, discuss and share bible stories.
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Opportunities to put videos together where the children have contributed by asking/answering questions, giving special messages to Mums and Dads; with some acting, especially for the Nativity!
Youth
In addition to occasional outdoor meetings when possible, our young people have mostly met on Zoom during Lockdown.
Time to Talk
In addition to garden meetings when weather permitted in the summer months, we have kept in regular touch by telephone with those living alone.
Christmas Giving
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Via Operation Christmas Child, many gift-filled shoeboxes were sent to children in need in the world.
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Via the Family Intervention & Support Team in Cardiff, Christmas gifts were provided for local children in need.
Charitable Overseas Contributions
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Christian work in other parts of the world we have supported this year include
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the Nsobe School in Zambia
Church Membership
Membership during the year remained steady as did home group attendances; Sunday morning attendances varied a little, often due to the technological challenges for some of meeting via Zoom
Trustees : Roz Barnes; Steve Coombs; Val Dobie; Dai James; Chris Parsons; Lesley Scarratt.
Charity Registration Number: 1126878
Finance Report 2020-21
Summary
The income for the financial year 2020-21 was £100,532, a decrease of 21%, compared to the previous year.
Expenditure was £83,158, a decrease of 29%
The surplus for the year was £17,374.
Appended to this report are the Income & Expenditure report and the Balance Sheet
Income
This has been a year of unprecedented challenges for all of us.
The main sources of income are the monthly standing orders, the gift aid claimed back from HMRC and the rental income from the second manse.
The monthly covenants decreased by 15% this year
A few members have left the fellowship and some others are contributing less due to change of circumstances
The rental income is down by 32%, compared to the previous year.
We had rental income from both manses for April to August in the previous year as opposed to rental income from only the second manse for the same period this year
Expenditure
The total expenditure decreased by 29 % when compared to last year.
The pastor’s costs increased by 38% as we had a pastor for the full year, compared to six months in the previous year. This was offset by the reduction of cost in other ministries. The community worker left in April 2020.
The spend on the manse’s increased by 17% due to refurbishment costs on the main manse.
Hall hire reduced by 90% as we were not able to meet in the Memorial Hall due to lockdown. Our Weekly Sunday services were moved to online zoom services
There was a reduction in all other categories of expenditure, due to the lockdown and the limited activities carried out by the church
Balance Sheet
The balance sheet reflects the Church assets as at 31[st] March 2021. The value of the two manses is shown the same as the previous year at £705,000.
The additions, have been shown at cost and reflect the spend on the church office extension as at 31[st] March 2021.
Once the church office is completed, the trustees
would obtain an independent valuation of the property .
The investments now total £173,810, compared to £204,228 last year
The reduction is due to part of the deposit held with the BU being utilised for the new church office.
The only key liability that we have on the account is the pension deficit that currently stands at £24,200
Income and Expenditure April 2020 - March 2021
| Actuals Actuals Inc/Dec 2020/21 2019/20 INCOME OFFERINGS Monthly Covenants 68,867 69,770 -1% Charity Covenants 2,000 -100% Plate offerings 3,622 -100% Donations/Legacies Gift Aid/Tax Refunds 17,454 25,764 -32% Total 86,321 101,156 -15% UNRESTRICTED INCOME Interest (Deposit Accounts) 1,839 2,395 -23% Association Ministry 0 0 Manse Rent 11,200 16,800 -33% Total 13,039 19,195 -32% DESIGNATED INCOME Refunds 1,300 Conferences 0 0 Church Events 2,218 Mission 1,000 1,545 Miscellaneous 172 2,038 Total 1,172 7,101 -83% Total Receipts 100,532 127,452 -21% |
Actuals Actuals Inc/Dec 2020/21 2019/20 EXPENDITURE PASTOR Stipend 25,343 14,583 Pension 3,301 1,858 Baptist ministers pension fund 3,475 4,532 Employer NI 188 Travel 95 630 Conferences 550 514 Resources 258 192 Entertainment 424 299 Moving costs 755 Telephone 359 899 Miscellaneous 40 Pastor Total 33,805 24,490 -38% OTHER MINISTRIES Assistant Pastor 4,362 Childrens worker 13,178 13,607 Community Worker 7,136 16,832 Employer NI 148 Pension 1,016 1,884 Expenses TrainingCosts Other Staff Costs 21,330 36,833 42% MANSES Council Tax 1,321 618 Maintenance/Refurbishment M1 4,055 1,392 Maintenance/Refurbishment M2 779 736 Insurance 624 628 Commission for finding a tenant 929 Consultancy/ Architect fees for church office 3,228 Manse Total 7,708 6,602 -17% HALL HIRE Memorial Hall 935 11,498 Old School 1,150 Scout Hut 140 Public Indemnity 329 328 Total Hall Hire 1,264 13,116 90% CHILDREN & YOUTH Resources 812 Creche Holiday Clubs 28 Fun Factory 96 600 Conferences Treasure Seekers/Explore/Creche 80 178 Outreach Spree/Weekends 1,599 Youth 28 992 Miscellaneous Total for Youth and Children 1,016 3,397 70% MISSION Home Mission/BMS 8,400 13,041 Mission Projects 485 MLW 100 1,500 Teacheraid 900 1,494 Rainbow of Hope 1,200 1,200 Interns 240 Local Mission 2,500 1,200 Miscellaneous 280 Mission Total 13,100 19,440 33% |
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| TOTAL INCOME 100,532 127,452 -21% Gain/Loss 17,374 10,272 69% |
WORSHIP Resources/Licences 1,103 1,231 Speakers 490 1,504 Conferences Communion 121 Refreshments 475 Leader's Meetings Worship Total 1,593 3,331 52% EVANGELISM Café Church 759 Pebbles 499 Alpha Ouitreach 89 325 Marketing Discipleship Total 89 1,583 PASTORAL Flowers / Cards 48 219 Member gifts 1,447 5,866 Miscellaneous Pastoral Total 1,495 6,085 75% SUPPORT SERVICES Bank Charges 95 191 Subscriptions 795 903 Stationery/Photocopying 648 Technology & Website 636 103 Financial Audit 89 39 Miscellaneous 143 419 Support Services Total 1,758 2,303 24% TOTAL EXPENDITURE 83,158 117,180 29% |
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Balance Sheet
| Fixed Assets - 32 Plas-y-Delyn Additions - 2 Heol-y-Delyn Current Assets Debtors Investments Bank & Cash Total Current Assets Current Liabilities Net current Assets Net Assets Charitable Funds Restricted Unrestricted |
£ £ 425,000 44,815 280,000 749,815 1,100 0 35,156 35,156 36,256 0 36,256 786,071 749,815 36,256 786,071 31st March 2021 |
£ £ 425,000 280,000 705,000 0 34,273 34,273 0 34,273 739,273 705,000 34,273 739,273 31st March 2020 |
£ £ 425,000 280,000 705,000 0 34,273 34,273 0 34,273 739,273 705,000 34,273 739,273 31st March 2020 |
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| 34,273 | |||
| 739,273 | |||
| 705,000 34,273 |
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| 739,273 |
NOTES
Equipment depreciation 100% per year
I can confirm that I have audited all the statements and transactions relating to the Lisvane Baptist Church 2020 Church accounts.
From the information provided there are no issues and all the financial transactions are correctly recorded on the financial statements.
The only point I should make is that you have correctly at this stage added all the costs associated with the manse extension are added into the fixed assets. Whereas at this time this is acceptable I would recommend that once the extension is complete you request an independent valuation to determine whether the value of the extended property is more or less than the original valuation plus all the associated building costs.
Tony Naudi Littlemore Baptist Church Treasurer Mobile: 07795566369