## ’ — 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:
- 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.
- Several challenges for the children with prizes awarded to those who completed them.
- Goodie bags distributed personally by the Children’s Worker on a termly basis, with gifts such as pens, crayons, books, bubbles, chocolate, toys etc.
- Times over Zoom when children were able to listen, discuss and share bible stories.
- 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**
- Via _Operation Christmas Child,_ many gift-filled shoeboxes were sent to children in need in the world.
- Via the Family Intervention & Support Team in Cardiff, Christmas gifts were provided for local children in need.
## **Charitable Overseas Contributions**
- Christian work in other parts of the world we have supported this year include
- 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%|
|---|---|
|**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%|
|---|---|
## **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**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
||||34,273|
||||739,273|
||||705,000
34,273|
||||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