## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From: 1st January 2022 To: 31st December 2022**
**Charity name: Romsey Baptist Church Charity registration number: 1127624**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**The principal purpose of the Church is**
**the advancement of the Christian faith**
**according to the principles of the Baptist**
**denomination. The Church may also**
**advance education and carry out other**
**charitable purposes in the United**
**Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.**|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**In order to achieve the above principle**
**objective, the church is active on two**
**main fronts: Firstly, we provide a number**
**of activities for those associated directly**
**with the church. We meet together for**
**public worship morning and evening**
**each Sunday, providing an additional**
**monthly ‘Traditional Service’.**
**Communion of the Lord’s Supper is**
**observed normally twice each month. We**
**provide a full children’s programme,**
**including teaching during Sunday**
**morning worship, Parent and Toddler**
**groups, Youth clubs, GRACE (girls**
**weekday evening group) and the Duke of**
**Edinburgh Award scheme. There are**
**House groups meeting at various homes**
**on a number of weekdays, providing**
**support and spiritual growth within the**
**fellowship. Secondly, we seek to reach**
**out into the community around us. We are**
**involved in Churches Together in**
**Romsey, the umbrella organisation of the**
**seven local churches. The church**
**premises are made available for**
**community use, and a wide range of**
**organisations make use of the facilities.**
**Our church works with Churches**
**Together in Romsey for a number of**
**united events each year. We are a**
**Fairtrade church, support Romsey**|
|||**Foodbank by collecting groceries for**
**distribution to needy people and have an**
**active group supporting Christian Aid. We**
**support the local Christians Against**
**Poverty group financially and with a part**
**time staff member. Every Saturday the**
**church provides a Community cafe for all**
**to attend, but is particularly focused**
**towards those more vulnerable in our**
**older-aged society.**|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**All trustees are made aware of the rights**
**and obligations of a trustee on**
**appointment. Confirmation of**
**understanding is acknowledged through**
**the signing of the document setting out**
**said rights and obligations.**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Many volunteers contribute their time and
expertise to support the work and outreach
of the church.|
|Other||**N/A**|
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**2022 brought back ‘normality’ in Sunday**
**worship at Romsey Baptist Church**
**(RBC). Numbers have remained steady, if**
**not increasing, and we have seen online**
**users also increase.**
**We were also able to have our first**
**baptismal service for two years during**
**the Summer, which was an amazing**
**experience for all involved.**
**The Youth Worker has settled in well and**
**both our youth and children's work is a**
**real blessing to the church. Now that the**
**Youth Worker is established, there are**
**plans for 2023 in regards growth and**
**opportunities for RBC’s youth work.**|
**The church continues to support CAP, the food bank and more recently the food pantry in Romsey. The monthly Community Cafe has now become weekly due to its need and popularity. At the end of 2022 the church also signed up to the ‘Warm Space’ initiative and offers times during the week to anyone who needs a warm space. The most significant event of 2022 was the death of Jonathan Beer, the Minister of Romsey Baptist Church. Jonathan has gone to be with the Lord and has left a lasting impression on all those who have worshipped at Romsey Baptist Church. We thank God for his life and the impact he has had on the church and wider community. This has led to the church being in a state of** _**interregnum,**_ **which RBC is being supported through by a Church Moderator.**
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Other||**N/A**|
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## **Financial Review**
**Total income £147,458 Total expenditure £145,068 Surplus £2,390**
|**Total income £147,458**
**Total expenditure £145,068**
**Surplus £2,390**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Cash at bank and in hand at 31/12/2022 is**
**£202,802**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The church needs reserves to cover its**
**financial commitments in the event of any**
**significant variation in its income or any**
**significant unexpected expense. It would**
**seem prudent to set the level of reserves**
**to 35% of the anticipated annual spend.**
**The amount is to be assessed annually**
**against the budget, which is set based on**
**our vision, commitments and anticipated**
**income. Special attention should be paid**
**to changes in the requirements of the**
**Charity Commission, the BU Guidelines**
**and any special circumstances**
**encountered, e.g. loans, together with**
**cash-in-hand and a carefully considered**
**view of the expected income.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£75,000**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**None**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**None**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Church congregation and membership.**|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Risk: Church congregation/membership**
**are unable to contribute financially to the**
**church due to the impact of the ‘Cost of**
**Living crisis’**
**Outcome: A reduction in income would**
**reduce the work the church could do in**
**achieving its aims**|
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**Mitigation: The trustees would prioritise the outgoings to ensure that the ‘business critical’ work could continue and the church could support its employees in the work they do** Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Approved Governing Document for**
**Baptist Churches known as “Constitution**
**for Baptist Churches 20th March 2008”**
**and adopted by Romsey Baptist Church**
**24 November 2008 (administrative**
**changes May 2018)**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Charitable Unincorporated Association**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Trustees are appointed by the Church**
**Members’ Meeting in accordance with**
**Clause 15 of the Church Constitution**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|**The Charity Commissions documents**
**and processes are used in the induction**
**of new Trustees.**|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**The Trustees are the Leadership Team**
**composed of the Minister(s) and lay**
**members elected under the authority of**
**the Church Meeting. The lay members**
**include leaders of teams overseeing the:**
**Administration, Discipleship, Fellowship,**
**Mission, Children Young People and**
**Families (CYF) and Worship life of the**
**Church. Alongside these Team Leaders**
**are the Church Secretary and Church**
**Treasurer. At times there may be**
**additional Trustees who hold no portfolio**
**or position. Individuals may hold more**
**than one role during the year.**|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|**Romsey Duke of Edinburgh**
**Baptists Together**
**Evangelical Alliance**|
|Other||**N/A**|
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name **Romsey Baptist Church**
|Other name the charity uses|**RBC**|
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|Registered charity number|**1127624**|
|Charity’s principal address|**22 Bell Street**
**Romsey**
**Hampshire**
**SO51 8GW**|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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11|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**
**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to**
**appoint trustee (if**
**any)**|
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||Jonathan Beer|Minister|Deceased on May 10th
2022
All Trustees are
appointed by the
Church Members’
Meeting in
accordance with
the Church
Constitution
Stepped down after the
Church AGM on the 28th
of March 2022
Stepped down after the
AGM on the 28th of March
2022
Also known as Mary
Richards
Elected at the Church
AGM on the 28th of March
2022
Elected at the Church
AGM on the 28th of March
2022|
||Rosemary Green|Treasurer||
||Aaron Shutt|Secretary||
||Alun Richards|||
||Bronwen Mary
Elizabeth Clemons|||
||Dr Hisham Saba|||
||Jeremy Langdon|||
||Dorothy Mary Le
Feuvre|||
||Hannah
Richardson|||
||Helen Polden|||
||Hazel Hayter|||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|**N/A**|
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|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|**N/A**|
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|**N/A**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
**N/A**
**Declarations**
**Signature(s)** _Rosemary F Green_ **Full Name(s)** Aaron George Shutt Rosemary F Green ~~|[Ade~~ **Position held** Church Secretary Church Treasurer **Date** 19/01/2023 25/1/2023