Reconciling Rutland to the Kingdom of God
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The wings of an angel- Michael Seccombe baptism June 22
A WORD FROM TOM
We launched the church's new vision in January this year, however it was a vision not thought up from nothing, but one carefully discerned after seeing what God was already doing and where He was moving. God is doing a great thing here in Oakham and we want to make sure we are enabling the Holy Spirit's work as the Body of Christ.
Therefore, even though this report covers the period April 22March 23, we will see our current vision of Reconciling Rutland to the Kingdom of God, and our values of Bridge, Bless, Build echoed throughout these reports.
God is on the move- how exciting to be with Him!
03 MINISTER'S REPORT
The past
"For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away."
I am so very proud of this church. I am more than that, I am in love with this church. I've never been part of such a welcoming, hospitable, gracious, caring, encouraging and gifted church family in all the time I've been a Christian. What we've done together over the past year was been miraculous, but then again we do serve a living God of miracles!
We have changed a lot of things here and each and every one of us has showed grace, humility and courage in moving forward. I'm aware that change can be difficult for many of us but as a church we needed to begin stretching out into the community around us as Jesus wanted, and that we have done. There have been pressures, there have been tight spots and there have been strains and chaffing, but through all of that, God's will has been well and truly done and as He promises us, His grace and mercy has fallen out onto His faithful servants.
I want you to take a moment, stand in the still and hear God's voice; "Well done my good and faithful servant." If you have 5 minutes, read that parable in Matthew 25 and recognise that through this last year, we have been the good steward in the story. God had given us 2 bags of gold as a church, we have taken that and put it to work, thus earning 2 more. The work isn't easy- it would have been easier to bury it like the third servant, but then I wouldn't be able to write this report as such a commendation for all your work. Look what God is doingbe proud, be joy filled, and be encouraged.
But now we're the steward with 5 bags- what will we do with those?
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The present
"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
We're in a great place as a church right now. I realise we've stretched a lot through '22 and I'm weary of over stretching us (that'd bring a chance for snapping) and so '23 is more about consolidating and strengthening where we are.
I realise lots of the church's work this past year has been unseen for most as it's happening through the week, and you may only be aware of the effects of that work as seen on a Sunday mornings by increased growth and health. So let me give you a snapshot.
We very deliberately opened up to the community with a desire for OBC to be a sanctuary of welcome to all of Rutland. As such we started hosting various community groups and charitable initiatives offering hospitality and warmth to those often marginalised by society. One of our main areas of welcome has been to the county's drug and alcohol rehabilitation services and we host, among other things, Turning Point (who lead the Leicestershire and Rutland provision for substance abuse services), Cocaine Anonymous and Falcon drug and homelessness help. On top of this we also host Rutland's SEN Carer groups and various council led initiatives as well as their weekly youth groups. When you add into this our own expanding work with CAP, our Clothing Bank, the warm space programme, various children's groups like Lego, Tiddlers, and the extremely popular Ukrainian Cafe, the church is a hive of busy activity throughout the week. You've seen this fruit even as recently as last month at the baptism service.
The result has been this- we are now known in the community as a place of safety, support and wisdom. People come here to find hope, to find help, to find love. And I am sure of this- we have been entertaining angels unaware and God has blessed us richly for that.
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The future
"Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved."
A recurring phrase in church at the moment is "we've ran out of..." and that is a glorious phrase. We've ran out of communion glasses. We've ran out of tables. We've ran out of chairs. We've ran out of space. We've ran out of... The cry of a healthy church.
Great things have been sown, great things have grown, and plenty is ready for harvest. but this has left our trellis struggling under the weight of the large and plentiful fruit. We need to make sure we are supporting not only what we have, but what is still growing.
This year ahead we'll be exploring ways of building a stronger trellis. We'll be getting deep into the new building project so we can sustain more fruit, but we also need to focus on ways of supporting what there is already. We're now in larger church territory sisters and brothers, which means we need to operate slightly differently than we've been used to. I don't have the answers but I've got some ideas and with your help we can give things a go as we chase after God.
This means we need to look at how we do a number of things such as discipleship, service, membership, pastoral care, leadership, accountability, belonging and hospitality, and start putting different models and systems in place.
My hope therefore is that this year ahead will be a time of growing, supporting, change and gathering as we start to adjust and cater for the wonderful growth God has and is blessing us with.
It'll be a great year I'm sure. With love my church family, Tom.
CHILDREN, YOUNG 06 PEOPLE AND FAMILIES
From Gill Day- Deacon overseeing CYF
God has blessed us with many children and young people who attend on Sundays and during the week.
On Sundays we are bursting at the seams in all groups, as is evident by the mass exodus each week during the morning service. We are currently using Energize material which provides a range of activities for youngsters of all ages. A huge team of volunteers is required to serve our children and young people. Thank you to everyone who serves faithfully, you are really appreciated by children and parents alike. We do need more volunteers, specifically with the youth so if you can help even just twice a year please do. The oldest group meet once a month on a Sunday evening and join in the evening worship service.
We've also changed out approach to All Age Services, doing fewer but betterwith the focus being on a total and authentic all age approach rather than a service with a few kids activities thrown in. These have been warmly received and feedback has been great.
During the week we run a range of accessible activities designed to bridge into the community .
Ron Day "Mrs Cow, How do you, say to the Lord I love you?" Tiddlers June 2022
Tiddlers
Tiddlers meets on Mondays and is attended by over 25 children with their parents and carers. We provide a welcoming safe space for parents to meet up, and for children to play. Our aim is to build relationships and share the love of God with these families. Song time is a very popular part of our time together and parents go home singing ‘leaning on the Lord’s side’ whether they like it or not!! We include a short bible story to remind everyone of the love of our God.
We have an amazing team of gifted volunteers who engage with adults and children to make this such a successful and popular group. Thank you everyone for your hard work and dedication.
Please pray for this bridge to be the first step in families moving nearer to God and discovering a relationship with Jesus for themselves.
Craft Activities
Last year we held 3 café creative sessions which were designed for families to learn about God through creative activities.
These were well attended and popular, more are planned for next summer so watch this space.
We also held a Christmas craft day and another at Easter. These are spaces where families can come with their children and engage in a variety of crafts.
Our aim is to build relationships through these events and is has been really encouraging for us to see many familiar faces attending. We put these events on with a minimal charge so that we can bless families and make it accessible to all.
All these activities are designed to bridge into the community and enable families to learn together. Again this only happens as a team of people work together using their talents to grow God’s kingdom in Rutland. Thanks to all who planned and helped with these events.
Please pray for God to work through these activities, to show those we meet the love and peace of God.
Lego Club
Lego club is always a hive of activity as families spend time together building some of the 100’s of lego sets that reside in the baptistry.
This is another of our bridging activities that introduces families to our building and members of the church who assist with the afternoon.
Huge thanks to everyone who helps from those who set up, pack away, make drinks, sort lost pieces, chat to people who come etc. etc. Everyone is important. We aim to demonstrate God’s love through our welcome and conversations.
Please pray that those who come will be drawn closer to God through their encounters at Lego club.
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LIFE GROUPS
From Merv and Sue- LifeGroup Facilitators Here at OBC, we believe Lifegroups are integral to the Life of our church family. They continue to be a means of bridging the gap between individuality and community.
Due to the numbers of new people entering our doors, we continue to create new groups to serve and be a presence in the communities in which they are located. This fits with the vision of OBC to reconcile Rutland to the Kingdom of God.
We now have 9 groups who physically meet on a weekly basis at varying times and days and 1 group who continue to meet on Zoom.
This year we introduced the title of “Lifegroup Coordinator” in place of Leader as many of our groups share the tasks of leading, hosting and coordinating. Sue and I continue to meet with coordinators approximately 3 times a year to encourage and help equip the groups in their discipleship and pastoral care of one another. All the groups are very much a place of blessing and growth in people’s faith journeys.
Looking to the future, we continue to encourage all in our church family to join and engage with a Lifegroup as a means to experience community within the church family, pray and study God’s word together.
We give thanks to God for the growth of our Lifegroups and look forward in great expectation to what he will do through our groups in this coming year.
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Community Christmas meal Dec 2022
OUTREACH AND EVANGELISM
From Suzanne Johnson- Deacon overseeing outreach
Standing outside the front of the church on Good Friday, a lady commented how she had heard lots of good things about what OBC were doing in the community, and in her view, “this is what church should be”. This is a culmination of lots of hard work, cheerfully committed, by many of OBC, under the vision of “Bridge, Build, Bless”. As with any truly effective vision, it takes us from where we are and ‘stretches our tent curtains wide’ (Is 54 v1). As a church community, we were already looking to bridge relationships into the community in order to bless people and build a family of faith. The main ways we have done this have been through serving those in need and offering hospitality.continue and increase into the coming year.
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Ukrainian guests singing their traditional carols at cafe followed by the national anthem- a very emotional time of sharing.
Our Ukrainian café has been particularly successful, bringing together our Ukrainian friends in a safe environment where they can support one another, but also adding external visitors who can offer support services, and of course our own people who have served faithfully and offered a welcome, lots of loving support and copious amounts of cake. The café has been so popular that plenty of other, non-Ukrainian people have been visiting regularly and it has become a community café by organic growth.
Adding to the Friday afternoon offer, CAP has expanded to CAP Life Skills and we have been able to support clients with some key skills and also offer lunch. In addition, our church building has been used by many external support groups; addiction support, Rutland Clothing Bank, RCC youth group, etc. As we move forward through 2023, we will be adding another Alpha course, starting in April, and a 250th Birthday Party in Cutts Close at the end of May.
In September we took a very active part in a Churches Together in Oakham Praise in the Park which was well received by all who attended and raised the profile of the work of the churches, particularly with the Town Council. A variety of music groups coming out of OBC were much appreciated by all.
Through building bridges in lots of different ways, we have been delighted to see people come to faith, go through baptism and find hope in Jesus and eternal life and we pray for this to continue and increase into the coming year.
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SAFEGUARDING
From Neil Kirk- Safeguarding Deacon
Safeguarding of the members of the church is critical and an on-going activity that takes place very much behind the scenes, led very professionally by our two safeguarding leads. We have continued to ensure that all individuals who work with our young people have a DBS check done and complete appropriate training and this also applies to those within the leadership of the church.
In the last 12 months we have increasingly opened up our church to the community and welcomed with open arms different groups of individuals to make use of the facilities, and show them Christ’s love through this. With this comes a responsibility to ensure that all who engage in activities are kept safe. In reviewing our policies we are aware of the responsibility of keeping up to date risk assessments and this is a current focus so that risks that involve safeguarding are managed and acted on efficiently and appropriately.
We are confident that the church remains an incredibly safe place for everyone to gather and as we look to get even busier and more utilised, we are committed to continuing that.
Kitty Rose and Ebe at the family prayer stations August 2022
OAKHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Note Income and endowments from Donations and legacies 2 Investment income 3 Charitable activities Total income Expenditure Charitable Activities 4 Support Costs 5 Total Expenditure 6 Net income / (expenditure) before Gains and losses on investments Net gains/ (losses) on Investments Net Income / (Expenditure) for the year 8 Reconciliation of Funds: Total Funds brought forward Net Income / (Expenditure) Fund Movement Asset Revaluation Total Funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Restricted Total 2022 Total 2021 £ £ £ £ 138,240 2,670 140,910 173,931 360 - 360 36 3,603 - 3,603 96 |
|---|---|
| 142,203 2,670 144,873 174,063 |
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| 124,357 3,000 127,357 121,605 13,697 - 13,697 26,669 |
|
| 138,054 3,000 141,054 148,273 |
|
| 4,149 (330) 3,819 25,790 - - - - |
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| 4,149 (330) 3,819 25,790 |
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| 1,868,050 168,832 2,036,882 1,872,715 4,149 (330) 3,819 25,790 - - - - - - - 138,376 |
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| 1,872,199 168,502 2,040,702 2,036,882 |
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OAKHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Notes Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets 10 Current Assets Debtors 11 Bank and Cash 12 Current Liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 Net Current Assets Total assets less current liabilities Net Assets Total net assets or liabilities 16 Charity Funds Restricted 14 Designated 15 Unrestricted Total unrestricted funds Total Charity Funds |
2022 £ 5,725 244,938 250,663 - 168,502 - 1,872,199 |
£ 1,790,039 1,790,039 250,663 250,663 2,040,702 2,040,702 |
2021 £ 1,597 247,720 249,317 4,700 168,832 - 1,868,050 |
£ 1,792,266 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,792,266 244,617 |
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| 244,617 | ||||
| 2,036,882 | ||||
| 2,036,882 |
The notes on pages 3-11 form an integral part of these accounts. These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 03 July 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
A Andrew Gilbert (Treasurer)
B Neil Kirk (Trustee)
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OAKHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a Basis of preparation
The accounts are prepared in accordance with the, Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP 2015), FRS102 and with the Charities Act 2011
Oakham Baptist church is a registered charity, no. 1130173 and meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognized at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
b Income recognition
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
c Donations
Donations are accounted for gross when received. Fixed asset gifts in kind are recognized when receivable and are included at fair value.
d Legacies
Legacies are accounted for at the earlier of the Estate accounts being finalised and notified and the legacy being received.
e Investment Income
Investment income is included in the accounts in the year in which it is receivable.
f Expenditure recognition
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenditure is recognized where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
g Costs of raising funds
The Church does not make formal appeals for funds, and expenditure on these items is therefore not material.
h Grants payable
The Church makes grants to other organisations whose charitable objects complement its work. They are accounted for when the recipient has been notified of the grant and payment is unconditional.
i Support costs
Support costs are those that assist the work of the church but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs and governance cost. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to the cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. This represents direct expenditure on the governance of the church. Most of the management is carried out without charge by volunteers. This intangible cost is not included in the Statement of Financial Activities since there is no measurable cost to the volunteers for their service.
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j Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,000. They are initially recognised at cost, or for donated assets, at a reasonable estimate of their value on receipt.
There is no reliable information available for the cost of the church premises and so on first time adoption of FRS102, the insurance value used previously was adopted as deemed cost.
k Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on all fixed assets, other than freehold land, to write off the cost on a straight-line basis over their expected useful life, at the following rates:
Freehold land Nil Buildings Nil Furniture and fittings 10% Computers and equipment 33%
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l Investment Assets
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Investments are initially stated at cost. Subsequently they are measured at fair value with changes recognized in the Statement of Financial Activities if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. All other investment assets are shown at cost less impairment.
m Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
n Employee benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as an expense when they are due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the charity in an independently administered fund.
Prior to 2012 pension provision was made through multi-employer defined benefit pension plans. Where it is not possible for the charity to obtain sufficient information to enable it to account for a plan as a defined benefit plan, it accounts for the plan as a defined contribution plan.
Where the plan is in deficit and where the charity has agreed, with the plan, to participate in a deficit funding arrangement, the charity recognises a liability for this obligation. The amount recognised is the net present value of the contributions payable under the agreement that relate to the deficit. This amount is expensed in the Statement of Financial Activities. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost.
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2 Donations and Legacies
| Donations and Legacies Offerings Tax refunds Grants received Legacies Total 3 Investment Income Investment Income Bank interest Income from other investments Total 4 Charitable Activities Charitable Activities Ministry Mission Establishment Total 5 Support costs Support costs Finance IT Office costs Governance costs: Independent Examinations costs Legal costs Meeting costs Depreciation Total |
Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 117,005 2,400 119,405 144,809 20,816 270 21,086 29,122 - - - - 419 - 419 - 138,240 2,670 140,910 173,931 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 16 - 16 36 344 - 344 - 360 - 360 36 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 82,416 - 82,416 83,035 15,976 3,000 18,976 20,408 25,965 - 25,965 18,162 124,357 3,000 127,357 121,605 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 - - - - 629 - 629 929 10,841 - 10,841 23,266 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,227 - 2,227 2,474 13,697 - 13,697 26,669 |
Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 117,005 2,400 119,405 144,809 20,816 270 21,086 29,122 - - - - 419 - 419 - 138,240 2,670 140,910 173,931 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 16 - 16 36 344 - 344 - 360 - 360 36 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 82,416 - 82,416 83,035 15,976 3,000 18,976 20,408 25,965 - 25,965 18,162 124,357 3,000 127,357 121,605 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 - - - - 629 - 629 929 10,841 - 10,841 23,266 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,227 - 2,227 2,474 13,697 - 13,697 26,669 |
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| 124,357 3,000 127,357 121,605 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 - - - - 629 - 629 929 10,841 - 10,841 23,266 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,227 - 2,227 2,474 13,697 - 13,697 26,669 |
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6 Expenditure
| 6 Expenditure |
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| Expenditure Ministry Mission Note 7 Establishment / Other Total |
Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 82,416 - 82,416 83,035 15,976 3,000 18,976 20,408 39,662 - 39,662 44,830 |
| 138,054 3,000 141,054 148,273 |
| 7 Grants payable Grants payable BUGB Home Mission BMS World Mission Salt Malawi Balance Total |
Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 4,800 - 4,800 4,800 4,800 - 4,800 4,800 3,600 - 3,600 3,600 2,776 3,000 5,776 7,208 |
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| 15,976 3,000 18,976 20,408 |
| 8 Net income for the year Net income for the year Net income for the year is stated after charging/(crediting) Auditors/independent examiners’ remuneration: Audit/independent examination Taxation work Other services Loss on sale of fixed assets 9 Staff costs and Trustees expenses Staff costs and Trustees expenses Salaries Gross salary Social security costs Employers national insurance Pension costs Employers pension contributions Other costs Council tax, water, telephone (not motor) Total The average number of employees during the year was No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year. |
2022 2021 4,749 25,790 - - - - - - - - 2022 2021 71,635 55,230 - - 9,650 9,214 3,791 1,732 |
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| 85,076 66,176 |
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| 6 3 |
The minister has been employed since August 2021 and received remuneration of £26,013.
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£nil in total was reimbursed to the Trustees in respect of expenses incurred as Trustees (2021 £nil).
The Church pays pension contributions for its Minister to the Baptist Ministers Pension Trust Limited, which is a final salary defined benefit scheme, which is not contracted out of the State second pension. The scheme is a multi-employer scheme and it is not possible to identify the assets and liabilities of the scheme which are attributable to the church. Therefore, in accordance with FRS102 Section 28, the liability to the scheme is accounted for on the basis of a discounted cashflow of contributions due under the Schedule of Contributions.
Total aggregate remuneration paid to key management personnel during the year was £26,013 (2021 £12,417).
10 Tangible Fixed Assets
| Tangible Fixed Assets Cost 01 January 2021 Additions Disposal Revaluation 31 December 2022 Depreciation 01 January 2021 Charge for the year On disposals 31 December 2022 Net book value 1 January 2021 31 December 2022 |
Church Premises Manses Furniture and fittings Computers and equipment Total 1,360,000 - - 410,000 - - 39,122 - - 10,180 - - 1,595,926 - - - - - - - |
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| 1,360,000 410,000 39,122 10,180 1,595,926 |
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| - - 16,856 10,180 27,036 - - - - 2,227 - - - 2,227 - |
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| - - 19,083 10,180 29,263 |
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| 1,360,000 410,000 22,266 - 1,792,266 |
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| 1,360,000 410,000 20,039 - 1,790,039 |
All the fixed assets are used for direct charitable purposes.
11 Debtors
| Debtors Accrued income Prepayment and other debtors 31 December |
2022 2021 5,725 1,597 - - |
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| 5,725 1,597 |
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12 Bank and cash balances
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
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| Bank and cash balances | ||||||
| The total amounts held with each bank should be | ||||||
| shown separately e.g. | ||||||
| Barclays Bank plc | 215,400 | 218,187 | ||||
| COIF | 29,112 | 29,107 | ||||
| HSBC | 426 | 426 | ||||
| Cash Floats | - | - | ||||
| Total | 244,938 | 247,720 | ||||
| 13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | within one | |||||
| year | ||||||
| Accruals | - | 4,700 | ||||
| Total | - | 4,700 | ||||
| 14 Restricted Funds |
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| 01 January 2022 |
Incoming Resources |
Resources expended Gains and loses |
Transfers | 31 Dec 2022 |
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| Restricted Funds | ||||||
| Building Fund | 166,326 | 2,640 | 3,000 | - | - | 165,966 |
| Manse Fund | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | 2,505 | 30 | - | - | - | 2,535 |
| Total | 168,832 | 2,670 | 3,000 | - | - | 168,502 |
The Building Fund was established for the anticipated move to larger premises following growth within the church.
| Restricted Funds Building Fund Other Total |
Fixed Asset Investment Current Asset Total - - 165,966 165,966 - - 2,535 2,535 |
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| - - 168,502 168,502 |
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| 15 DesignatedFunds Designated Funds Mission Fund Monday Fellowship Publicity Fund Totals |
01 January 2022 Incoming Resources Resources expended Gains and loses Transfers 31 Dec 2022 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| - - - - - - |
| 16 Analysis of net assets |
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| Fixed Asset | Investment | Current Asset | Total | |
| Analysis of net assets | ||||
| Restricted Funds per note 14 | - | - | 167,901 | 167,901 |
| Designated Funds per note 15 | - | - | - | - |
| Unrestricted Funds | 1,790,039 | - | 82,760 | 1,872,799 |
| Totals | 1,790,039 | - | 250,662 | 2,040,702 |
17 Related Charities
The custodian Trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited which is charity number 249635, and which is controlled by the Baptist Union Council. The church is also a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, and the (state) Baptist Association.
There were no transactions between the church and its related charities during the year.
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to tho trusteesl members of E hs'& CL1 On accounts forthe year ended ZOLL Charity no (If any) 1110173 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my 8xamination of the accounts of Ihe above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 31 11 lo11 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention ( ') in conneclion with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect- 8ocounling records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's Statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: ZS 06 13 Name: ffvuLfl Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body {if any): Address: SPE o)AL IER October 2018
Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for gxaminersl. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018