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2020-12-31-accounts

Registered number 1130825

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH SLOUGH Report and Accounts 31 December 2020

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH Report and accounts Contents

Page
Charity information 1
Trustees` Report 2
Independent Examiners' report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the accounts 7

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH Church Information

Trustees

REV EMMANUEL TEKYI-ANSAH - CHAIRMAN MS PAULINA JOYLAND CRISTIAN MR JAMES DOE NYAHO MR RAYMOND ANTWI

Accountants

ARTHUR GODSONS AND ASSOCIATES 126 FAIRHOLME CRESCENT HAYES MIDDLESEX UB4 8QY

Bankers

HSBC 128 HIGH STREET SLOUGH BERKSHIRE SL1 1JF

Registered office

76 GLAMORAN CLOSE MITCHAM CR4 1XH

Registered number 1130825

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH CHARITY REGISTRATION :- 1130825 TRUSTEES` REPORT

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31/12/2018 for the charity, Trinity Baptist Church, Slough

The Trustess of the charity are: RREV EMMA

MS PAULIN MR JAMES MR RAYMO

The principal address of the charity is:

76 GLAMO MITCHAM CR4 1XH

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The charity governing document is a trust deed that was adopted on 18th April 2008. The charity is governed by a board on which the trustees are represented. It meets regularly to review, plan activities and monitor the financial position.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Objects of the orgnisation are to advance the Christian Faith (in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs) for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayers. Lectures, public celebration and religious festivals, and by producing and distributing literature and recorded material to enlighten others about the Christian faith. The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit before deciding what activities should undertake.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Organisation held successful services through the year in which individuals were equipped and educated on the principles and doctrines of the Christian faith. The Church held several conferences to assist the development of the people in the community.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The income of the charity was £32,266. The total outgoing resources were £31,715 leaving a surplus of £551. The church made charitable donations to other charities with similar objectives to provide support for their work.

To forestall future occurrence of the deficit, the Trustees are encouraging members to make enough contributions and also controlling non essential expenditure.

RESERVE POLICY

It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover any emergency expenditures that may arise from time to time.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The charity have assessed all the major risks to which the charity is exposed to, in

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH CHARITY REGISTRATION :- 1130825 TRUSTEES` REPORT

particular those related to operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks.

TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the Charities Act 2011, the trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the Church. They are required to:

  1. Select suitable accounting polities and apply them consistently.

  2. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

  3. State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed

  4. Prepare financial statements on an ongoing basis.

They are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the finances of the church at any time and to ensure that such accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. They also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the church and to take reasonable steps to detect fraud or other irregularities.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Rev Emmanuel Tekyi-Ansah Chairman

28-Oct-21

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We report on the accounts of the Charity on pages 5 to 10 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and with the Financial Repoting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), effective April 2008, as modified by the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales, effective April 2007, adapted to meet the needs of unincorporated organisations, under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out on page 7.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner

As described on page 3, the Charity`s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (The Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the governing document or constitution of the Charity for the conducting of an audit. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of the procedures specified in the Genereal Directions given by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales under Scetion 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.

Basis of Opinion

We conducted our examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Chairty Commissioners for England & Wales. An examination includes a detailed review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and the accounting systems employed by the Chairty and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that the accounts comply with the statement of Recommended Practice issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales (effective April 2007), on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the accounts.

Independent Examiner`s Statement, report and opinion

Subject to the limitations upon the scope of our work as detailed above, in connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:-

1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met or

2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached

ARTHUR GODSONS AND ASSOCIATES 126 FAIRHOLME CRESCENT HAYES MIDDLESEX

UB4 8QY

28 October 2021

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

for the year ended 31 December 2020
**UNRESTRICT. RESTRICTED ** TOTAL TOTAL
FUND FUND FUND FUND
Notes 2020 2019
£ £
Incoming Resources
Total Incoming resources 32266 0 32,266 39,912
Costs of direct activities of the Charity -27722 0 (27,722) (51,636)
4,544 - 4,544 (11,724)
Support costs -3193 0 (3,193) (4,348)
Governance costs -800 0 (800) (800)
Operating surplus 551 - 551 (16,872)
Net Resources for the year 551 - 551 (16,872)
Total Funds brought forward 40,147 - 40,147 57,019
Total Funds carried forward 40,698 - 40,698 40,147

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
Current assets
Project Accountable
4
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
5
Net current assets
Net assets
Accumulated Funds
Unrestricted revenue reserves
7
Restricted revenue reserves
Shareholders' funds
2020
£
3,029
17,393
21,076
38,469
(800)
37,669
40,698
40,698
-
40,698
2019
£
2,939
17,393
20,615
38,008
(800)
37,208
40,147
40,147
-
40,147
2019
£
2,939
17,393
20,615
38,008
(800)
37,208
40,147
40,147
-
40,147
40,147
40,147
-
40,147

The Board of Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring the organisation keeps proper accounting records in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 as more fully set out under Trustees` Responsibilities in the Report of the Trustees.

Rev Emmanuel Tekyi-Ansah Chairman Approved by the board on 28 October 2021

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). And the Charities Act 2011

Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.

Plant and machinery 20% net book value Motor vehicles 20% net book value

Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to the profit and loss account.

Leasing and hire purchase commitments

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts, which are those where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset have passed to the company, are capitalised in the balance sheet and depreciated over their useful lives. The corresponding lease or hire purchase obligation is treated in the balance sheet as a liability.

The interest element of the rental obligations is charged to the profit and loss account over the period of the lease and represents a constant proportion of the balance of capital repayments outstanding.

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to income on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Pensions

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

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Operating profit
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and
machinery
etc
2020
£
760
Motor
vehicles
2019
£
1,305
Total

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

Cost
At 1 January 2020
Additions
At 31 December 2020
Depreciation
At 1 January 2020
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2020
Net book value
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
4
Debtors
Other debtors
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors
6
Accumulated Fund
Revenue Reserves c/fwd
7
Surplus/Deficit
Accum Fund B/fwd
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
At 31 December 2020
£
12,835
850
13,685
10,634
612
11,246
2,439
2,201
£
5,500
-
5,500
4,762
148
4,910
590
738
2020
£
17,393
2020
£
800
2020
£
40,147
2020
£
40,147
551
£
18,335
850
19,185
15,396
760
16,156
3,029
2,939
2019
£
17,393
2019
£
800
2019
£
57,019
2019
57,019
(16,872)
40,698 40,147

6 Endowment Fund

The Charity operated no Endowment Fund during the year.

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

TOTAL FUND
2020
£
Incoming Resources: Donations, offerings and grants
32,266
Cost of activities in furtherance of the Charity`s objective
(27,722)
4,544
Administrative and support expenses
(3,193)
Governance costs
(800)
551
Net Surplus
551
TOTAL FUND
2019
£
39,912
(51,636)
(11,724)
(4,348)
(800)
(16,872)
(16,872)

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2020
A. INCOMING RESOURCES
Offerings and donations
Offerings
Other income
B. RESOURCES EXPENDED
Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL FUND
TOTAL FUND
2020
2020
2020
2019
£
£
34,243
-
32,266
39,912
-
-
0
-
34,243
-
32,266
39,912
B. RESOURCES EXPENDED
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUND TOTAL FUND
COST OF GENERATING VOLUNTARY INCOME 2020 2020 2020 2019
£ £
Activities underken directly
Women/men ministries 2,252
Motor and travel expenses 1,920 1,920 11,182
Church rent and rates 1,904 1,904 5,709
Church/programme activities 3,606 - 3,606 1,776
Guest preacher 1,950 - 1,950 5,225
Subscriptions 1,165 - 1,165 1,617
Salaries/allowances 12,900 - 12,900 6,000
Music ministry - - 2,885
Donations 777 - 777 -
Welfare 3,500 - 3,500 14,990
27,722 - 27,722 51,636
Support Costs
Travei and subsistence 513 513 -
Telephone and fax - - - 302
Printing, postage and stationery - - - 597
Web development 1,127 - 1,127 549
Insurance 100 - 100 1,044
Equipment expensed - - - 678
Software 450 - 450 -
Repairs and maintenance 243 - 243 444
Depreciation 760 - 760 734
3,193 - 3,193 4,348
Total costs of generating voluntary income 30,915 - 30,915 55,984

COST OF GOVERNANCE

Independent Accountant fee 800
-
800
800
800
-
800
800

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH - SLOUGH
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Total Expenditure Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL FUND
TOTAL FUND
2020
2020
2020
2019
£
£
31,715
-
31,715
56,784

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