## **KAY STREET BAPTIST CHURCH** ## **Deacons’ and Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2022** The deacons and trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the audited financial statements of the church for the year ended 31 December 2022. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** are set out on page 1. ## **PURPOSE** The church is governed by an Approved Governing Document (Church Constitution) which states that 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. The church occupies premises which are held by the North Western Baptist Association, on Trusts which are entirely compatible with the above object. ## **ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DECISION MAKING PROCESSES** Members of the Church are accepted in accordance with the Constitution which requires them to be or to have been publicly baptised, by immersion, on the profession of faith in Jesus Christ. The Members’ Meeting normally takes place six times per year and has responsibility for the overall policy of the church. In accordance with the Constitution, the members appoint ten Trustees (either including or in addition to the Treasurer and Secretary), who together with the Minister(s), and collectively known as the Diaconate, are responsible for the day to day running of the church’s work and witness, and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. All members are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tasks involved in the furtherance of the charitable objective. Relevant matters may be submitted to the Church Meeting by the Trustees (who meet monthly) for guidance, or may be raised by members in the Church Meeting for further consideration by the Trustees. Although the Constitution permits decisions to be made at Church Meetings by appropriate majorities, the Church seeks to work by consensus wherever possible. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITES** In order to achieve the principal objective which is set out above, the Church provides a variety of activities both to its membership and to the community generally. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord. The Approved Governing Document provides a list of such activities which may include, but not be restricted to: 1. Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching. 2. Baptism, as defined in the Union’s Declaration of Principle. 3. The Communion of the Lord’s Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month. 4. Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. 5. The teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people. 6. Nurture and growth of Christian disciples. 7. Education and training for Christian and community service. 8. Giving and encouraging pastoral care. 9. Supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad. 10. Encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** The Church does not measure the success of its programmes only in numbers, including financial performance, but also in less tangible areas like fellowship and encouragement. The Trustees recognise that these are difficult to measure. _**1. Regular public worship**_ : Central to the work and witness of the Church is the provision of regular public services of Christian worship. Services normally take place on Sundays at 10:30am. We recorded and streamed live the morning services for those who do not feel able to gather together. There are also occasional services at other times which are advertised on the Church website at kaystreet.co.uk. All these services are open to all members of the public. The usual regular provision for prayer for the church and the community which it serves occurs weekly via Zoom and saw an increase in numbers taking part. 0 _**2. Baptism:**_ There were 3 baptisms during 2022. There was one new member by profession. Deletions during the year amounted to 7 caused by resignations (all of whom had moved away from the district). The net result is that our actual membership is 95, a decrease of 6 on the previous year. _**3. Communion**_ : The Lord’s Supper is normally observed once a month and on other special occasions (e.g. Good Friday) and is open to all who love the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour. _**4. Evangelism and mission:**_ The church continues to provide meals for those who were struggling financially every Monday teatime (named ‘Shine’). Activities and food were also provided for school children who normally receive free school meals at special events during school holidays. Similarly, our Tuesday morning café (Hope café) continues to provide company, sustenance and spiritual support for members of the local community. Regular activities:- the monthly visits to two old people’s homes, monthly walks, table tennis and two football teams. As can be seen from the accounts, the church is very active in supporting missionaries and overseas workers from a number of societies. _**5. Children and young people:**_ We continue to employ a Family and Children’s Worker. There are about 50 - 60 children under school-age attending once per week. There are also other activities for parents and children, catering for all ages from creche to late teenagers. The church also employs an Associate Minister, one of whose roles is young people’s work. _**6. Nurture and growth of Christian disciples**_ : The Church runs a series of house groups, which are open to all, for the growth of faith and discipleship in the homes of some members and on the church premises. Many of these have continued via Zoom. _**7. Community service:**_ The church has played an active part in the community both directly and via allowing its premises to be used. The church runs a weekly ‘Shine’ meal and ‘Hope’ café (see under no. 4). There are also two KSBC football teams which practised and played weekly during the football season. A local table tennis league used the premises on one/two evenings per week. There are also monthly organised walks and the premises were used weekly for those suffering from dementia. _**8. Pastoral care:**_ We appointed a new senior minister who resigned after a few months of service. As well as the ministers, the church employs a Pastoral Worker for one day per week to visit those who are ill or house bound. There is also a pastoral Team which provides oversight and response to pastoral situations. _**9. Supporting and encouraging charitable social action:**_ The church gives regularly to overseas aid via Farms Lanka, Africa Inland Mission, Bible Society, Release International,. Baptist Missionary Society, and WEC. Closer to home the church gives regularly to the work of Christians Against Poverty, Rossendale Debt Centre. _**10. Encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians:**_ The church is in membership with the Baptist Union of Great Britain and supports its work both financially and practically, via the North Western Baptist Association and is a member of the Evangelical Alliance. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** The Church continues to raise the funds needed to carry on its activities from within its own membership and congregation plus a small amount from other registered charities. No wider public appeal was made for funds during the year. A large percentage of the church’s income is via member’s standing orders which greatly aided the financial situation whilst no services were being held. The most significant expenses incurred during the year related to: - The employment of Rev Jonny Hirst as Associate Minister with specific responsibility for young people and those aged in their 20s and 30s. - the employment, of Suzie Elkington as Family and Children’s Worker to encourage and support Church families and arrange various outreach and social activities aimed at families. The Church expressed its part in the life of the wider Church by making grants to national and international Christian organisations and societies with Christian objectives compatible with the Church’s own charitable purpose. 1 The Church is heavily dependent on its membership working as volunteers in all aspects of the Church’s activities, many of which run with little or no impact on the Church’s expenditure, but never the less contribute substantially to the achievement of the Church’s objectives. The results for the year, and the church's financial position at the end of the year, together with a summary of the accounting policies, are shown in the financial statements. ## _**Reserves**_ It is the policy of the Church to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Church, at a level which equates to approximately three months unrestricted expenditure. This would provide sufficient funds to enable the current activities of the Church to be continued in the event of a reduction in the level of giving. ## **Statement of deacons and trustees' responsibilities** Charity legislation requires the Deacons and Custodian Trustee to prepare accounts for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing the accounts suitable accounting policies have been adapted and consistently applied to the best of their knowledge and belief, by reference to reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates. The Deacons and Trustees are responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records, for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are also required to indicate where the Financial Statements are prepared other than on the basis that the charity is a going concern. ## _**Risk Management**_ The Deacons continue the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks. **Deacons’ and Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2022 Signed on behalf of the Deacons** **P. 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