Charlty Rog15￿tIon No. 1130582
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Thi*t•8
A Wingfiekl
ADCroft
R E Wèston
R W Mundy
Y H Tchoudi
S E W8st(
K Batss
R N Pantn'dge
l O Manktelow
Rev M K Hazel
T M Bumlngham
CECroft
J A Hamilton
S R Dykes
(Appolnted 16 March
20211
IAppoint8d 16 March
20211
C C McNèmey
Proporty Holdlng Tru8t•es:
Church..
Baptist Union Corporation Ltd wilh Union Baptist Propety
Trust8es
Man89=
B8Pti$l UnK)n Corporation Ltd
Charlty numb•r
1130582
Prlnclpal addr•ss
Easton Street,
High Wycombe.
Bucks
HP11 1NJ
Ind•pond•n¢ •xamlner
Christopher Ni8bg1 IBA Honsl FCA
8ts Audit SeNces
Suites B & D
Bumham Yard
Beacx)nsfiek
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JH
Bank•rs
Barclays Bank PLC
PO Box41,
High Wycombe,
HP112BG
CAF Bank Limited
25 Kings Hill Avenue.
Kings Hill,
West Maling. Kant
ME19 4JQ

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
CONTENTS
Pa
Trustees, report
Independent examinerfs repori
Statement ol financial adivitios
9-10
Balance sheet
11
StatemeTht of flows
12
Ntstès to the financial statemerts
13-25

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The trustees present their raport 8rKI finanu81 st8témants fi* tha year endéd 31 Dèc8rnt￿r 2021.
Thé financi81 statèments have been prepared in accordance wrth the accounting pdiaes set out in note 1 to
the financial statements and cornply with th8 Church'5 trust d8gd. the Charitles Act 2011 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol R8eomm8nd8(I Practice applicable to tharits8s preparing th8ir account8
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021
leffectfve 1 JAnuAry 20191".
R•fi•ctlons from th• Churth L•ad•rshlp on 2021
2021 motto t•xt'. "Oo not eonfomi to th• pattern of thls world. but bo transfornwd by th• r•n•wlng ol
ywr mlnd." Roman• 12.2
Church S•cr•tarf8 R•port 2021
Our vgrse for the year focused on transfomiaUon and 2021 cartainfy was a yèar of eh8n99 and transformation
In many arèas of ehureh lrfe and also in society as we came through changing Covid restrictions and tha
amazing vaccAnation progr8mm8, r85ulting in th8 888ing of re8tri¢tions towards the end of the year. We live as
God's new Crea￿.On$ in Christ and our Christian lif• is an ongoing pro¢ess of being transfomied and INing a
life worthy of Him and one that points others to Him.
Th8 question at the beglnnlng of th8 year was: would w8 b8 '98th'ng back to the Okl norm OT would we be
looking fonv8rd to th8 New nomi7, Inevitably it has been a bit of both. Th• pattam of the y8ar c8rt8inly did not
see us stsnding stlll. Old ministri93 were reassessed and new ones started. We have been continuously
seeking, in God's s￿ngth. to buikl up the fellowship through regular contsct during lockdowns, by
liv8strè8ming services and online meetings of all kinds, by daèpening Our pra￿r life through our Week of
Prayer and a numb$r of add￿Onal Prayer groups, by sustaining our Young Peopks, work, and in 8 rang8
of ministri88 outlined in the reports whith follow on from Ihis oveNew.
It was with sadness that we said goodbye to some of our bngstanding members. We appreciate all that they
cwlributed to the church and we ar8 pleased that they are now involved In other church fèllowships local to
them. We recwded with sadness the dèaths of som8 of our d8ar members. We have the assurance that thay
are with thèir Lord in glory and thank God for their beautrful wiiness of faith over m8ny years and for their
huge contribution to the lrfe of th8 church here al Union. It has also been very encouraging to w&l¢ome n
M8￿berS into fellowship.
A new and excithng developrnent h88 been the merger of the 21st High Wycombe scout group wth our own
12th High Wycombe scout group. Tha addltion of néw leaders that this has brought is a roal ancourag8mènt.
There was a speaal Ihanks to one of our m6mbors for his 50 ygars of service to scoutiThJ with the local aThJ
regional scout leaders participating in the celebration and recognlb.on of long $8rvic8.
Cllmatè Chèngè vras much in the news and we wèrè challènged and encouraged as one of our mèmb&TS
8ttended the COP26 Climate Change COnfe￿nce in Gksgow. He was a d818gate representing YCCN (YoutYJ
Christian Climate Ne￿rkI a group of young Chri31ian3 °choosing to follow Jesus in tha pursuit of dirnate
justice.. We were challenged as individuals and as a thurch as to our stewardship of God's cmation. We
continue to o)nsldar lh8 anvronrnental impact of our declsitsn5 including th03e invdved in the LiviThJ Stonès
project.
Our s8nlor pastor wa$ able to take his postponèd sabb8ti¢81 from May to August. Thls w89 a time of
refreshment and restoration. Although he was not able to acce55 all that he had hoped, he had time to pray.
r8ad and meditate on God's word. He relumed with r&newed &nargy and vi$ion for the future and his
perspectivè on how we should 'come out of Covid. 8nd on the challenges of thls fot many, has proved very
helpful as we nw)ve(I through to Christmas and Into 2022.

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
In August our young people wer8 able to take part in a Youth W88kand Away a day at Rock UK la
Christian ouidoor aclivity c8ntre naar Northamptonl. Awond8rful time was had by all leaming what it means to
follow Jesu5. ￿r thanks go to our Youth Pastor, for his ongoing work wth our young pgople. Septernbgr s8W
the start of th8 n8w Babies and Toddlers group and it has been wonderful to 5ge the good nurnbers attending
regularfy. We had a relaunch of the childr8n's work wth new nam9s ft)r thè diffèrent groups under the isearch
bannèr.
We have been blessed by our Ministy Traineg v+tho has been involved in all a8pecls of mini8ty 8nd h88
contributed wonderfully well in each area. His talents have been much appro¢iatgd in w0￿h&p sgNi¢8$ - In
leading. in music and in preaching.
A number of onlin8 coursas have been held. induding th& Blbl• Course and the Netsvork Cours8. A v8ry
successful Homa Group leaders, tr8ining course was held in Novemb8r which also indudad Htstnè Group
leaders from Speen Baptist Church. A Ladies Day on the subject of 'Str8ngth for Every Season. was a lovely
lime of fellowship aswell as inspiring teaching from one of th& mlnlsty team at Gold Hill Baptist Chvrch.
A slratsgy group was 6stablished which look•d at current actiwties, wh81 the nè&dg of town wer• and in
which new dlrections we might b8 I￿. As a resurt ol this, the 'Slartlng and Re-starting Ministries guidelines.
¥nd the 'Serving in Union Baptist Ch¢Jrch Policy, were produced. Current ministries were asked to &83es8
whether they should restart and any new activitios SIMI￿rIY needed to eslablish rf they had 8 5UStainabl8 plan
for the fvtur8. It was decided that Open Door would not reslart after 23 years but those in this group s8èking
the Lord join8d a smaller group ca118d Face to Faith. We w8r8 abb to esl6brate vthat had bean achleved by
God's grace at Open Door 0￿r tha years and we were 8bl8 to look forward lo the start of a CAP (Christians
Against Poverty) Job Club which would seek to help those seeking employment and to introduce them to
Jesu8 too.
Our commvcment to ¢)V8rseas Missions was demonstrat8d by th6 regular prayer support given al the monthly
Missions pfayer meeting. We were k8pt up to dale with regular extracts from praytr lèttèrs In Btoadc8St as
well as arranging sPe￿al Zoom moetlngs whkh included some of our mlgsionary partners. Our level of
financial giving has been maintainèd and we look lorward lo in-p8r50n visits as soon as it becomes p)ssI￿e in
2022.
though the rental use of thè rooms ot the Hub has boeft much reduced, it dld allow for the planned
refurblshment of thg Lowèr lfj"tchen to take place. It has been transfomied into a fully fvnclioning catering
kitchen wth a lot of the finishing work being carrted out by our own volunteer5 and m8intsnance rnan.
Our Ihanks go to our Hub team for faciliiating our church Irf• in all Its various facets, from Zoom meetings to
YouTube servi¢e8. Tha complete re￿eSIgn and launch of the church website has b88n achieved and our
thanks go to our administraior Ytho has $9gn this project through to such a good result. We would wish to
recor¢J our gratitude lo our church finanee assistant on her retirement aftèr 12 years of wonderful Se￿Ce.
We all work trs8th•r as the Body of Christ, sho%￿n9 our love to one another 8nd g￿lry God our prai88 and
worship. There has indeed begn transfomiation in many areas and wè continuo to trust in our Heavenly
Fathèr lor all our needs.
Our thanks go to our Ministerial tsam for all th•ir loyal and committed servicè. We have beneffted hugety from
th8 talènts. ministry and198d8rship ol our senior pastor and associata pastor.
Th* assessments of our Plans and AspiraQons for 2021 arts sat out prior to this review and the hope is that
you will hav8 been much enc£Juraged by tho$&. Wg look fon¥ard to new challonges in 2022, a￿ayS twstiThJ In
God and not In our own wisdom.
Roger Pantridgg. Church Secretary IAdmin Eld9rl

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Obl8ctl¥•¥ and actlvlths
The prIn￿pIe wrpos8 ol the Church is thè 8dv8nc8mgnt of the Chri3lian faith accordlng to th& principles of thè
Baptist d8nominatK)n. It is affiliated to th8 Baptist Union of Great Britsin and is also a member of tho
Evangelical Allianco. Thè Church may also advance educakn.on and cary out other charitable purposes in the
Unitgd Kingdom or other parts of tho worfd.
To $oè High wy￿Mbe transfonned by God through His k>ving. serving and worshipplng church.
Th8 church hav8 paid due reg￿d to guldance issuad by thè Ch8rty Commiss*)n in deciding what acifvltlsg
the Churth should undèrtakts.
Achlev•m•nts and parfonn4nce
In fijlfflling its purpose, th8 Church eng8ges in a range of activlues atthèr on its own. or vAth others, that wll
vary frorn time to time with activitiès bèing inilial8dlexpanded or closed as appropriatè.
The activities may include, but are not restricted to..
Regular publFC worship. pr8y8r, Bible study, preachlng and taachlng
B8plism by immersion
Communion of the Lord s Supper
Evangelism and mission
Children and young peoples work
Christkgn disaple5hip
Educatlon and training for Christs'an and communmy s8rvlce
Pastoral care
Supptsrting and encouraging charilable soc581 *ion in the United Kingdom aThJ abroad
Working with other Baptists and Christians
Publle B•nèfit=
In planning the activrtiès of tho tharity. the Managlng Trustoes have ¢on$idered the guidance on pubhc ben•fit
issuad by the Charity Commlssion and ITr parb'cular the specific guidancè on charit185 for the advancement of
r•ligk)n.
Publle B•nèfrt •¢tlvlti
We promote the centr81 twlhs of the Christian faith through our many Ministn'es and Teams, as w911 as
through our regular Sunday worship services and activitS8s.
Wè serve our local communty in High Wycornbe Ihrough our many community links and activltias.
Our buildings 8rg very well used by tha communty to whom the love of God is Shown and
dernonstrated.
We seek lo make our p￿MiseS and activities as accessible as possSble so that all ran benefft.
Many of our members are involved in local Ixjmmunity based activ511es e.g. High Wycombe Chlld
Contact Centre and Chaplainryes.
We run church-based activitias for the W and vulnerablo.
We support Wywnbe Homeless Connection.
We fund and support Christian misslon in other countn'es, prov•Jing help support lo those in
need.

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
nn
Our church m¢)tto tOXt lor 2021:
"Do not ¢onlomi to th• patt•rn of th18 world, but b• transfomi•d by th• ron•YAng of your mlnd."
Roman5 12-2
WO wught to follow thls th•m• durfng the year, •4p•elally In our focus on transfOrnia￿On In our
Pernon￿ Ilv•s. our church Ilfe, and In our town and wld•r world.
A¢hl•v•m•nt• and Perfomianc•
At th8 St8rt of the year, we agreed a s&1 of prActical plans and aspiration3 for 2021, shown bek)w in nomal
text.
The comments in bèn•8th each show how well we met th￿¥ oblectlves.
Plans and Asplratlon¥ for 2021 Ilnk•d to our valu•s ￿ a church
We lo eonunue to embed our values in th& Ilf• and ministy of the thurch as we emerge from l¢Xkd￿￿l-
Blbllcal - We will appoint a Minlstry Trainee 2021122 who will recgtV9 mini$tèrial tralnin9 as $helhe $erv98
amongst us 88 W8tl as attandlng 8¢￿ical Ministry Training in Oxford. Wa wlll encourag8 group and individual
bibl8 study through home groups. Bible CThJr88S, the use of Bible apps and by producing semion home group
notès.
Joel Phillipsioined us in September and is benefiting gr8811y from the Minlsty Training cotffse m Oxfony. H8
has mad8 a valuèble contribution to all ar8as of church life. Thè 81bl& Coutse was deliver6d to a ¥wd8 of
folk and ￿ have continued to pmvide exc811ent ènd challenging sem)on notes forpersonal and home group
s&.
Compassionat• - We will undertake a 8trat8gi¢ review prO￿s$ of the Community Ministry. We wll seek to
support ond care for those suffering from anxi•ty and loss coming out of lock(lown and will hdd
bereavement seMc8.
A compr8h8ns1￿ f&vAeW of our Community Ministry took plac& and a number ol rgcomm&ndatlons we
m8dg, including the setting up of a CAP Job Club. The Sanctuary Course, dav8loped by Mental Health
Ministries, was delrv8red thr88 tirnes to a wide rnnge of churGh members. A Ber8èV8ment S8rvtiGe took place,
wrth live-streaming, on th8 &v8ning of 16 May.
Prayorful - We wll continue to S88k to bè dependent on God for everylhing and will hold a Week of Prayer
lvirtuallyl and construct •ng8ging prayer rooms on our web sile.
A Week of Pr8yer was hold during Ihe week of 7 - 14 February wilh many partKwttng and valumg th•
opporknnit￿s &nd Ihe materi818 prowd8d.
Sacrlflclal - W8 will appoint a contractor to ftlly $POCAfy Liwng Stones Project vAth a vlew to movlng
ahead with bullding work in late summer on¢è ftjll costfings are known. We will also implemeTht new. accessible
means of finanaal giving.
A contractor w88 8PPOAntad In May to producg a fully bvdgotgd t8ndèr for tha Livin9 Stonos Proio¢t but
inevitably th8 d8cision on moving ahead has bg8n dg18yèd to 2022. Wo can now contribute financially to the
church vla our website and ChurGhSuit&.
R•lational- When able to do so we seek to celebrate th¢ end of lockdown both wilh our comrnu￿ and as a
fellowshlp.
Continuing lockdown nre8Bur•s ha￿ been in place du& to th& new Wari8nts so thls wès not possibl8 untll
2022.

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Mls#lDn - We Sg8k to o)ntinue to bridge the dlsl8ncé t*tweén our f8llow8hip and mi3sion partners using
technology. We s88k to strengthen our outra￿h to childrgn and familias by axpkjring th• appointrnent of
children's and famllles workar.
It has been a joy to be able to mg8t with 8 numb8r of Iwr ltink8d mission partners online, V￿ Zoom at thg
monthly Missions Pr8y8rA4eeting. The continued lockdown measur6s ha￿ rjot allowed us to move foThvard in
expknin9 th& appthntm8nl of 8 thildr8n's andfamilies worker.
Worshlpfvl - We wll continue to malntain the open ¢Joor to Chd$fy'8n worship by pr￿notIng online semces
and other virtual mèan5 of engagement and plan lo renew our website.
We have ben&fitsd from otsr inst8118t￿n of 8xcell8nt streaming eouipment which has allowed &cc6ss to otjr
r8gu18r n70ming sgrvicgs to many, both th8 churc17 famNIy 8nd beyond. Many of our small group mogtings
havg b8&n able to wntinue wa Zoom. Wo have mado swnAficantprogr8ss ift rèn8WAng our web&te seeking to
make it mor9 ¢xthvard.faeffng 8nd usgr.friendly.
Fln•n¢lal r•vl•w
In what has been another difficult and unc8rt8in ye8r, the Lord has been gracious in many ways. Including In
relation to the ChU￿h 8 finances, and the felk)wship has continu8d to b8 faithfvl and generous in its giving both
the general work of the thurch and to the Llving Stones sanctuary relurbishmant project. We started the
financial year with a deficit budgèt and ended the year in a surplus positi￿, despite the rental incorne from the
Hub being rnuch lower than hist￿1¢ lavals and b81ow budg9L This position was parbcularly due to hlghèr
levels of gNing by th8 f811owship and was in a per*od wh•rè old activities Started up again and some new ones
started or were planned. Wè giv& Ihanks to God that the financial resources have b86n 8v8ilablg lo support
this ￿rk.
Total off8rtory with gift aid lexduding Livlng Stc*)asl amountod to £280,e60 which was nearfy 20%
atx)ve the budget and over £16.000 greater than 2020
Rentsl and rdated incoma tot8118d £37,001 - thi$ was about £26,000 b81ow the Incom• rèesivsd in
2020 and n88dy £100,000 lower than 2019. It w85 also about 25% below budget
Total expenditure arnounted 19 £289,615 this year which was about 12¢/0 baltrw budget and more than
£50.000 lower than in 2020 IduÈ to some larger single i¢ems of expenditure in that ￿ar
Missions giving and SUPFh)rt lor our ministries and tgams was £48.837- this was nearly 15% of totsl
income, excluding Living Stones
Liwng Stones- total fttnds at th8 end of the year stTr)d at £857.064 Imad• up of th• r8POrted value in
restricted funds of £628,714 in not8 16 with and the values from designated funds of £115,831
(Sanctuary Redevgloprnent Fund) and £112,519 18aptist Union Deposit Fund) from note 171. an
increase of £176,505 on 2020, and takes account of £4,970 of expenditure in th8 year.
General Fund- overall this ha5 in<xe88ed from £122.458 at the end of 2020 to £149,493 at the end of
2021. This 15 now at a high level historically.
Propety Fund - has increased trom £19.603 to £30,710, arthough sorne expenditure antiapated in
2021 will now take plaeè In 2022 which wll significantly reduce the level In Ihis lund by the end of
2022
Overall balar￿- exduding LNlng Stones and 8djugtments to the value of propety assets. thèr8 wa8
a total surplus for thè year of £41,546 compared with a budg&t8d £35,129 defirit
My thanks go to all those who have contributod to the careful stewardship of the church's finance8, in
particular the Hub Team for their diligent day to day management of th8 finances, and the Finance Team for
Ih8ir invaluatle oversKJht of our financial posibon. A spedal thank to Jacki8 CIou9h for undertaking her
Tole os our gift aid secretary so fathfully and thoroughty, and for her careful monitoring and overview of the
Living Stones donatKsns.

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Reserves
The church has a r8s•rv6s policy which was updated in S8ptemb8r 2021. At 31st D8cemb8r 2021 there wa¥
£42,100 In the reserves account. The reqLsired 18vèl of resaNes was calculated agalnst the updated resèrvas
polfey. The currenl level is within thè 5°/0 tolerance specthed by the policy and therefwe 18 compliant with the
policy.
Risks
In 2021 the m8in ￿SkS related to the potents'al for reduced Inixjme, due to the coronavlrus pandemic arKJ more
lattgrfy th8 increasing cost of living impacting on people's incom•, and hence potential ability to giv8. In 2021
W8 did sè& a continuation of 8 V8ry SlgnifirAnt reduction in rental income compared with pre pandemic levels.
caused by lockdown and 8SSOCiatad r8strictSons on the use of the church pr8mi58s. However. through careful
management of 9xp8nditure, and in particular offertory $ignifi¢antty abovè budg•t d¢$pite the factors
highlighted above, there was an overaN surplus of income ovèr èxpenditure.
LookiThJ ahead to 2022. whllst we saw some increase in rental incorne tOW8rds thè ènd of 2021 contrnuing into
earfy 2022, thera ramains considerable uncertainty ovgr the18v81 tsf rental income that tha church will r8C8iVg
in the medium temi. 2022 is also likely to seè signlficanlty greater infiationary pressure in a number of areas of
oxpenditure. The Signif￿￿t surplus in 2022 has resulted in our funds being in a healthy position and it is
expect￿ that thi$ will provid• a more than adequate buffer for any potential deficit in 2022. The establi3hed
monthly financial reporting to the trustees will ensure that this is carefully monitored and managed during the
y8ar. Howov&r, in the medium lemi (beyond 20221 thore is the prospect that the church's income base will
remain somewhat lower th8n prè pandemic levels because of continuing bwgr rental in￿rne, and this will
need to be Carefully rnanag￿.
The other main financial Tisk in 2022 is the progress on the Living Stones sanctuary ￿rbIshrnent project.
Ajthough a very 8ignifiGqnt amount has al￿adY been donated to th8 project, and more is pledged. this is still a
signfficant potential financial commitment for the church. This risk is belng mitsgated by development of a
det8i18d design. leading to a firm cost of the work5 with ovarvkgw of the project by a ste&ring group and thè
1ruste￿.
Pl•ns and Asplratlons for 2022
We intend lo ft)(￿5 on the th￿ themes of Equipping. Res￿ndIng and Relating as w& nK)V8 through 2022. A
range of iniuatlves and actiwtses wll be irnplem8nt8d so that as vA)ole-lile disci￿eS we are released for
witness in our local community ar￿ b8yond.
qulpplnq God's paople to be used by Hirn..
dallvering the Nehyork Course so as to anable members to recognise their spiritual glfbng.
delivefing the Sanctuary Course to support mental heatth issue8.
helping members to become whole-life disoples, r8leas8d for witness.
d•valop our worship team (music. sound. live-streaming. projection and welcoming team)
Respondlng to n8ads in the community..
th8 launch of the CAP (Christians again8t Pov8rtyl Job Club.
the rethopening of rninistn'es suspendedlreslricted during the pandemic.
responding to the challenge of Climate Change through participation in lh& Eco Church programme.
Relatlng to one another and intentionally trMJilding relationships outside tre church:
Living Stongs PrOJ￿t- final ptyposal to be brought to the membership.
Identifying opportunities to celebrale Ireconnectl such as the Church Weekend
Home in February.
his Time Tornorrow" slot eath month to hlghllght vthat people do as fruitful Christians in their
everyday IN8S.
Inforrr and èncourage members in their relationships wf(h our Int&rnational mlssionarios.
Explorfng the appOInt￿nI of a thilJrgn'$ and families wother as an ongoing aS￿ration.

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
structure. governan￿ and managom•nt
The Church is governed by its Foundation Trust Dè8d128 March 184518nd ts Constitution119 May 2￿9)
The Charty Is 8n unIncorpor8t￿ affiliated lo the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
The M8n8ging Trustees are appointed by a Church Members, Meeting. Church Ministers, as Managing
Trustees, are appgintsd by resolution of the Church Members al a Speaal Church Members Meeting.
Th8 trusteas vtho sèrvad during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements we￿.
AWingfi6ld
ADCroft
R E Waston
R W Mun(ty
Y H Tchoudi
S E Wg8ton
K Batss
R N Pantridge
l D Manktelow
Rev M K Hazell
T M Bumilngh8m
CECroft
J A Hamilton
S R Dyk8S
C C McNemey
IApFX)inted 16 March 20211
(Appointed 16 March 20211
Toggthgr the Minister(sl' rf any aTrJ the •kJèrs and d*acons are the Ch8rity Trustee3 ol the Church. A Pastor is
appointad or removed by 8 resolution ofthe Church members at a Spocial Chuieh Mambars, M88ting. Voting
is by SeC￿t ballot and théy must r8c8ive a vote of at leas¢ 80°k of those voting. Elders a￿ appointed by
r8501ution of the Church membevs at a Church Mèmb8rs' M88ting. Voting is by secret ballot and they must
receive a vote of at least 80% 01 those voting. Deacons arè appointed by 8lection at a Church Members,
Meeting. Votlng ts by s8(yét ballot and they must reieive a vote of at least 50% of those voting.
Charlty Trust883 (except for those in rninisterial officè) are 8ppolntad ft*r onè temi of thw yèar¥ wlh the
opportunity to b8 nominated for one further thre& year tomi only that must bo follow8d by a vatant ygar when
they shall not be digi￿￿ for r88ppointrn8nL Aspecial Church Members, Meeting may rescind the
appointment of any Charfty Trustee loxcapt for Iho$9 in mini81grial office) at any lime.
usually given th8 tIU8 'pastor'
The Trustees. report was approved by tha Board of Trustees.
R N Pantridg
Tnjsteè
Date(l.'

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
I report to th8 trustees on my exarnin8￿n of the financial statements of Union Baptist Church Ilhe Church
forthè yèar ended 31 December 2021.
R¢spon¥ibllities #nd basls of rnport
As the trustees of th8 Church you are respon8iblg for tho praparatlon of Iho flnanclal statomènts h)
accordance wth thè r8qulrements of the Ch8rit188 Act 20111thè 2011 Act).
I report In respect of my &xaminatlon of the Church s financial statèmants carri8d out undèr sactitin 145 of
the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I havè follo￿d all the applicable Directions gNen by th
Charity Commlssion under section 14515Mbl of th8 2011 Act.
Independent ¢xamlN¢s statsm•nt
Since the Church s gross income exceeded £250,IJOO YOUT examiner must bè 8 mambèr of 8 body listed in
section 145 91 thè 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualifi￿ to und&rtake the 8xaminatk)n because l am
member of ACA, which is one of the listgd bodiès.
Your attention És drawn to Ihe fact that the Charity hxs prèp8r6d flnandal statements In accordance wth
Accounting and Reporting by Charities pr8P8ring thair accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
standarrl applicable in the UK and Rapublic ol I￿land IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Staternellt of Recommended Practice issued gn 1 April 2005 %•thich is rgfgrred to in
the extant regul*ions but has now been vthhdrawn.
l understand that this ha8 b88n dorna in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in
accordance wth Gen¢rally Accepted Accounting Practice effedive fot roporbng periods beglnning on or
after 1 January 2015.
I have o)mpl8ted rny $xamlnalon. l o)nfirm that no matteTS havo to my attention in conn￿tion wilh
the examination giwng me cause to believe that in any mat¢rlal respeet..
accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the ch￿￿h as requlred by section 130 of Ihe 2011 Ad.,
or
the fin8ncial statements do not actord with th0￿ r8(x)rds', or
the finana81 statements do not c£Jrnply wlh the applicablè requir6mants conceming thè fom 8nd
cont8nl of accounts sel out in the Charttl8s (A￿a￿ntS and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the 8ccwnts glve 8 true and fair view which is not a m8tter ¢xinsidered as part of an
independent gxaminatlon.
I hava no concems and have come across no oth&r matters In o)nnection wilh the examinal*)n to which
attention should be drawn in this raport in order to enabb 8 proper undwstanding of thè finanaAI stalaments
to be reach8d.
Christopher Nisbet IBA Honsl FCA
Azsts Audit SeTViC8S
Suites B & D
Bumham Yard
8eaconsfield
BuckingharT￿hlr8
HP9 2JH

1111-
¢DOON
J* th¥¥

o)DO
vr

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AS A T 31 DECEAIBER 2021
2021
2020
Flx•d as8•ts
Tangl￿e assets
Curr•nt •#s•t•
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
1.839.491
1.783,600
14
19,358
1.107,181
21,061
911,841
1,126,539
932,902
Cr•ditors: amounts falling due within
on• year
15
120.9081
{45,3221
Net current assets
1,105,631
887.560
Total as8ets1•88 currènt Ilabllltl•s
2,945,122
2,fj71.180
Charlty fund*
Propgrty endovmienl funds
1.839,491
1,783,600
1.839,491
1,783,600
Restrided funds
Unr6slnctad funds
D8signat•d lunds
16
654,977
149.493
301.161
476.570
122.458
288.552
17
2.945,122
2.671.180
The financlaj statèments were approved by ihe Trustees on ....&..¥ Ll..
R N Pantridge
Trustee
8nklek)w
Trustee

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
2021
2020
Cash flr)w$ from oporatlng *etfvltl•g
Cash generated from operabtsThs
194.714
282.534
Inv•stlng actlvltles
Invéstsn*nt income received
826
1.350
Net cash 9on•rotsd from In¥•stlng
activities
626
1,350
N•t cash used In financing aetIvIt￿$
Not ir¥er•aM In cash and caBh wuivalents
195,340
283,884
Cash and ca$h èquivalents at beginning of year
911,841
627,957
sh and cash •qulval•nts at •nd ol y•ar
1,107,181
911,841

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
A¢countlnq pollcleB
Charlty Ib)forniatlon
The Union Baptist Church Is an unlncorporatgd asswation 8ffi1i8tgd to the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
1.1 Aecountlng convention
The financial stat•mènts havè prèpxred in XcfAydance wilh the Church'8 tNsl deed, the char￿e$ Act
2011 and 'Accounting and Repo￿"n9 by Charitiès". Statèrn8nt of Rècommèndèd PraetiC8 appIl￿ble to
ch8ritl8s preparing their accounts in ac(X)rdan￿ Mth the Financial Rep￿ting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ir8land IFRS 1021 leffectNe l January 20191" The Church is a Put4ic Benefit Entty as
defined by FRS 102.
The flnancial stat•mants have departad from the Charitses (Accounts and Reports) Regulation$ 2008 only
to the extent required lo provide a true and fair view. Thls departure has invO￿d ftsllowng the St8t8m8nt of
Racomrnended Practice for Char￿e8 applyng FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statemsnt of
Recommended Pradce which is r9fgrred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The flnanclal ststements a￿ pr¢pared In Slerflng, which 13 the fvnctsonal currency of the Church. Monetary
amounts in these financial st8tamants are roundad to the near8St £.
The finanaal stalements have been prepared under thè hL%torfeal cost conv8ntlon. m￿l￿ad to indudè the
revaluation of freehold properbes and to include investment properties and certain financial instrumènts at
fair value. Tha prtnupal 8¢¢ounling poli￿eS adopted are set oul below.
1.2 Golng ¢one•rn
At the time of approvlng th& fin•n¢lal stalgments, the truste8s have a reasonable expectatson Ihat the
Church has adequate resources to continua in op8rational exi5tenc8 for th8 for8S888b18 future. Thus the
trust88S c¢)nts'nug to adopt the going concem basls of accounung in preparing the financial statamènts.
The Covid 19 outbreak has resulted in a signifieant drop in income. parbcularty in relatson to room hire at
e Hub.. We have been carefully managing our costs and fortrcasting the potential end of ygar financial
out(x)m8. As 8 resutL and due to the good ba￿n￿$ at the end of 2021, we believe wo will still havg
sustainablo unr•striet*d and designat8d funds al the end of 2022, and we will not be close lo having lo
acces8 the contingency fund. As such, we consider Union Baptist Church and the Hub to be a going
n￿rn financially beyond 2022.
Whilst the church has had to cary out a numbar of Its a¢tSvitig8
differently during the pandemic, and May have to do some things differenty in the future, it is stoll able to
fulfil Its charitabla objèctiv8s and associatgd 8cb'vities. and take forward its plans for the year.
1.3 Charftabl• fund•
Unrestricted fijnds 8rg av8ilabl8 for u38 at Ihe discret￿n of the trustees in furtherance of their charltablè
objectives.
Restrlcted funds arè subi9Ct lo specific conditions by donors as to how Ihey may be used. The purposes
and uses of the restricted funds are set out ITh the note8 lo the finanrAal statements.
Endowmènt fund5 arg subject to 3peixfK conditiorts by donors that the capital must be maintalned by thg
Church.
1.4 Incom•
Income Is recog￿1$&(1 wh$n tho Church 18 legalty enl'tled to it after any perfomiance cOndI￿onS hav6
mel, the amounts can be measured teliabty, and it is probable that in(xJm8 will be received.
13-

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR fHE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Accounting pollcl•8
(Contlnuodl
Cash don8tion8 are recognlsed on receipt. Other donations are ￿¢c￿nISed once ihe Church has been
notified of the donation. unless perf0mlan￿ conditions require deletral of the amount. Income tax
recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is re￿gnIsed al the time
of the donation.
Logacies are racognised on receipt or olhernis8 if tho Church has been notified of an impending
distn"bution, th8 amunt is known. and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated
as a contingent asset.
Grants are re￿nISed on receipt ￿ Othe￿iSe rf the Church has been nolifled of an impending distribution,
the amount is known. and receipt is expected.
1.5 Exp•ndltvr•
Al eX￿nditure is accounted for on an accnjals basis. Exwnditur• is rocognized where there is a legal or
constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that s@tU8monl will be required and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
R8slri¢tad giviny amounts are dealt with as rèstrict￿ funds lalthough th8y are only registered on the
Balance Sheet vthen not fully spent during the year in which they are given) and th8 liability for payment is
recognised when the amounts are received.
AJI other expendilure is generally recognised when it is In￿rred andlor invoiced.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tarbgible fixed assets are capilalised if they can be used for more than one y8ar and cost at least £1,000.
They are initially recognised al cost, or for donated assets, al a reasonable estimate of Ihtsir value on
recelpt.
A fomial valuatson ol the main Church site Icomprising ot the Church. HUB and Cottagel was performed by
Duncan Bailey Kennedy LLP, a I￿1 fimi of Charte￿￿ Building Surveyors in April 2020. The valu8tion was
r8flecled in the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019.
During the year eThJed 31 December 2021 the tr¥Jstees updated a previous valuation of the Manse with
reference lo the N81ionwide House Price Index. The resulting increase in property value has been reflected
In the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021.
1.7 Impalmiènt of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the Church reviews the carying amounts of its tsngible assets lo determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an irnpairnient loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable arr￿Unt of Ihg asset Is 95kn"maled in order to detsrmine the exlont of Ihtr imp8iFmènl
loss Irf anyl.
1.8 Cash and cash equlvalonts
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks. other short4erm liquid
investments wllh odginal malurilies of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are
shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
14-

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Ac¢ountlng poll¢l¢s
IContlnu•dl
1.9 Flnan¢lo1 Instrum¢nts
The Church has 8le¢led to apply the pmvisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its finan(>al instruments.
Financial instruments are recognisgd in Ihg Church's balance shoet when the Church becomes party lo the
contractu81 Fyovisions of thè instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts prèsènted in the financial statements. when
there is a legally enforceable right to sot off the recognised amounts and there is ar¢ intention lo settle on a
nel b8SIS Of lo re81istr the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Baslc lthanclal assets
Basic financial assets. which include debtors and cash and bank balances. are initially measured al
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequenUy carried al am0￿$&d cost using th&
effecbve interest method unless the arrangement constilules a fjnancing transaction. where the transaction
is measured at the present value of the futu￿ receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial
8ssels dassified as r￿e1vable within one year are not arnortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including ¢rgditOfS and bank loans are initsally ￿COgnISed at transaction price
unless the arrang&ment constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instmment is measured at the
present value of the fvlure payments dis￿￿nted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified
as payable within one year are not amorbsed.
D•rocognition of finan￿al liabilitie
Financial liabilities are derecognise(I when the contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
Crltlcal accountlng estimates and ludgemonts
In the applic8lK)Th of the Church's 8c¢ounting poliaes, the trustees are required lo make judgements.
estimatès and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabil(ties that are not fèadily appar9nt
from other sources. The estimates ar¥J associated assumptions arg based on historical experience and
other factors that are cx)nsidered lo be relevant. Actual rgsulis may drfler from these eslimales.
The gstimales and underlying assumptions are reviewed LY) an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which thts eslim8te is rèvised whère the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current ar7d future
periods.
15-

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Donatlons and1ggaci9s
Unrnstrlctèd Rostrlctèd
funds
funds
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
2020
Donations and gifts
Tax receivable
242,782
34.453
2,700
925
245.482
35,378
220,670
41,444
1.500
300
222.170
41,744
277,235
3,625
280.860
262,114
1,800
263.914
Charitabl• Activity
2021
2020
Charitable income
36.005
57,482
Nonwcharltable Income
2021
2020
Non-charilable income trading actiwties including rental Idaled income
996
5,614
Investments
Endowment Endowment
funds
ftjnds
deslgnated designated
2021
2020
Irrteresl receivatAe
626
1.350
16-

¥1 o

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Charltabl• a￿1Yrt1•S
Charilabl• Charltabl•
EX￿nditur0Exp￿ndltUre
2021
2020
Minlslry
Mission
Esta￿lshMent
Govemarhce costs
104,809
48,837
132.789
3,180
102.469
49,157
186,072
3,090
289.615
340.788
Analys15 by fund
Unrestrictgd funds
DeswJnated funds
Restricted funds
274,203
8,892
6,520
278,083
38,777
23.928
289,615
340.788
Gov8m8n(% costs includès payments to th& Independent examlner of £3,180 12021> £3,090) for
examination fees.
Support costs
Support Gov•manc•
costs
costs
2021
Support Govemanca
oJsts
2020
Bank chargtss
IT
Office c03ts
Other costs
Independent
exarninalion
509
2,631
73.921
55,728
509
2,631
73,921
55.728
420
1,477
84,992
99,183
420
1,477
84,992
99.183
3,180
3.180
3.090
3,090
132,789
3,180
135,969
186,072
3,090
189,162
18-

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
10 Grants payablè
2021
2020
Grants to institutions..
BUGB Home Missbn
BMS W0￿d Mission
oth8r th8rs88s Missson
UK and Locd Mission
other
7,750
9,000
7,697
9,700
14,690
8.000
9.000
11,605
7,900
12,652
48,837
49,157
11 Trwtg9•
Othw than Mlnislèrs Is•8 not8 12). non• of th8 trustees received any remuneration or benefits from the
church during the year12020= nill.
During the year the church paid remunerotion of £17.93412020.' £21,763) to employees, who were related
b) Iruslees.
12 Employo•s
Th8 avgragè monthly numbw of 8mploy88s dutlng the year was..
2021
NuM￿r
2020
NuM￿r
11
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Other costs (Counrjl tsx, wAtsr, tel8FxJn8)
142.701
6.688
11,104
20,032
154,133
6.883
10.512
20.215
180,525
191.743
No aM￿OYee received ernduments in exces5 of £60,000 during the year.
The tsvo Ministews act as church's trustees in accA)rdance wth th& chLtrch constitution and recaived
rsmuneration of £58.900 12020.. £58,900) and other benefits in respect of their services as Ministers.
induding the pmision of manse accommodation, one being owned by th8 church and the other being
fented by the church frC￿ the Minister and his spouse.
£666 In total was r8imburs¢d to the Truste98 in respect of gxpons•8 incurred a3 Tru3tees 12020.. £6861.
19

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
13 Tanglbl• flxed a8BOt8
Frryqhdd l•nd and bulldlng•
Cost
At 1 January 2021
Rev81uation
1,783.800
55.891
At 31 December 2021
1,839,491
C•milng amount
At 31 Dacèmbar 2021
1.839.491
At 310ecember 2020
1.783.600
AJI of the fixed assets are used for direct Charitable purposes.
As 8t 31 D8(xfflb8r 2021 thè main Church sito was recognised in the accounts with a valu• of £1.150.000
12020.. £1.150,0001, based upon a fomal valualion undertaken in April 2020.
As at 31 De¢8mber 2021, the Manse was recogNsed in the accounts a value of £689,491 12020..
£633,6001. based upon an Informal update to the valuation undertaken by the trusts8s wth refer&nc• to thè
Nat￿nwide House Price Index.
14 Debtorn
2021
2020
Amounts fvlllng dug wllhln on• ￿r.
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prapayments and accrued incom&
2.353
5,423
1,050
14.588
17,005
19,358
21.061
15 Cr•dltors'. amount8 falllng du? T*lthln ono y••r
2021
2020
othar cr8drtors
AccruAI$ 8nd d•farr8d incthm•
13,831
7,077
17.009
28.313
20,￿8
45,322

8%8
¢J
22>8 R
s P(L iu ¢03

O ￿ Q (? i Ll

ts Lr) (N
r CYQ)
Or
sr r
rr*
O)Q)l* r

## **UNION BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021**_ 

|**18**<br>**Analysis of net assets between funds**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2021**<br>**2021**<br>**2021**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Fund balances at 31<br>December 2021 are<br>represented by:<br>Tangible assets<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,839,491<br>Current assets/(liabilities)<br>149,493<br>301,161<br>654,977<br>-<br>149,493<br>301,161<br>654,977<br>1,839,491|**Total**Unrestricted<br>funds<br>Designated<br>funds<br>**2021**<br>2020<br>2020<br>**£**<br>£<br>£<br>1,839,491<br>-<br>-<br>1,105,631<br>122,458<br>288,552<br>2,945,122<br>122,458<br>288,552|Restricted<br>funds<br>Endowment<br>funds<br>2020<br>2020<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>1,783,600<br>476,570<br>-<br>476,570<br>1,783,600|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>1,783,600<br>887,580<br>2,671,180|
|---|---|---|---|



- 24 - 



## **UNION BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021**_ 

## **19 Related party transactions** 

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 Central Baptist Association. 

There were no transactions between the church and its related charities during the  current or prior year . 

|**20**<br>**Cash generated from operations**<br>Surplus for the year<br>Adjustments for:<br>Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities<br>Movements in working capital:<br>Decrease in debtors<br>(Decrease)/increase in creditors<br>**Cash generated from operations**|**2021**<br>**£**<br>218,051<br>(626)<br>1,703<br>(24,414)<br>194,714|**2020**<br>**£**<br>220,973<br>(1,350)<br>41,748<br>21,163<br>282,534|
|---|---|---|



## 21 **Analysis of changes in net funds** 

The Church  had no debt during the current or previous year. 

- 25 - 

