DOWNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
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REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER 1131186
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022
This re￿rt should be read in conjunction with the charity's accounls for tIK year cnded 31"
D¢¢¢mb¢r 2022. Delails of the 5tn￿tU￿. governance and management of the cPority. and its
administration details. aTe set oul under the heading'conslitution and Administralion", on
page l of those accounts.
Our Objectives:
Sharing God's love in the local community through word and action. Being an inclusive.
welcominby, worshipping community centred on the Holy Scripture. Our Mission Statement is
"Knowing Jesus Christ and making Him knoMry)- and we seek to encourag¢ a faith journey
for all W)￿e. young and old. regardles5 of PTeviou5 experience.
Our work is COThordinated and monitored by the elecled Deacon& the Treasurer. and the two
Mini5teTS of the church. These individuals also funciion as the Charity Truslees. Tr Trustees
met on fift¢en 0¢￿510nS ( I I manag¢menl meetings. 3 Vision meetings and l Extraordillary
meeting) in 2022 10 progress Ihc work of ihe church which grown as we implemeDt our
'New Bibbyer Vision.. There have also been four meetings for the membership ofthe church.
including the AGM on the 20 Mar¢h and one Skxcial Membefs. Meeling in September to
agree on nei¥ work contracts for our Mtnisters. Our Minisier Philip Rhoades took an overdue
three month Sabbatical from April to July and our Minister Katy Ullyatt along wilh the
Deacons stepped up to cover Phtlip's iVOTk during that time. On his retum Philip was invited
lo become Lead Chaplain at Salisbury District Hospitsl (SDH) and after much discussion
with Trustees and Members it ivas agreed that he would work part tim¢ for DBC and part
time for SDH (3 dayslweek at each) from October 2022. This resuli¢d in Katy tsking on an
extra day week (5 days) so ihat we could conlinue m￿h of the work covered by the two
ministers.
Voling for n¢w Deacons took place ai the January Members. meeting ivhen four members
were nominated and elected followingp the retirement of five of our Deacons. We work
c105ely with the minislers. th¢ church olTice. the worship group and ihe many volunteers who
provide the church's aclivili¢s. W¢ a￿ thankful for our fellow Christians in our surroundinB
villages and contiaue to share ivith ihem.
Our Activities:
Some key areas from our 'bigger vision. are highlighted below.
GaiheTing around The TABLE for worship. praycr. bibk study and fellowship: The
LARDER ivhere w¢ supply free food. donated by t￿ local community and l(Kal businesKs
lo those in the local community who are in need and w¢ are also a distnbution centre for
Salisbury Food Bank; The WARDROBE wlKT¢ w¢ share fre¢ clothing donated by the
community. The GARDEN. a community garden H.here we share church outdoors. The
KITCHEN where with other local churches we offer a warni plac¢ and a light m¢al and also
lunch to older people attending our ThUr￿laY services.

Young Peoples. Work
We have been able to rebuild much of the children's wo￿. e$￿¢la11Y for creche and primary
age children, during the Sunday Services this year following the difficulties during Ihe Covid
Epid¢mic. We are fortunate lo have a team of lively, enthusiastic volunteers. Their activities
include sinwng. bible teaching. drama. games. stories. Crafts and fund Taising. We lost most
of our secondary age group during 'Lock Down. and are now looking for new leaders for this
age group. Our airn is to ensur¢ that the childr¢n enjoy being of the church family.
Little Club
This W¢dnesday morning Toddler chU￿h is for pre-school children and their Carers. It
engag¢s with young church members. families and families who were not previously
involved in church activities. Therc are activities for the children and op￿rtUnItI¢5 for the
adults to talk. share biblc stories. PTay and sin&
Links
This youth club activity group is held in the church for the local Community. for youth ag¢d
between I l and 16 years. We were able lo nm l￿'S club until our Minister Philip went on
Sabbatical in Akyil and are intending to restart it as soon a5 Suitable volunteers can k found.
Holiday Club
This annual summer children's Activity event held over 3 days at Ihe end of July. It
altracted more than 120 children of PTimary School age and 25 secondary school. It offered
bible-b&8ed teaching. imaginative craft activities and energetic games plus joyful singing. It
is inspiring io see church members of all ages working iogether to wovide this ministy to the
local community.
Schools work
Our ministers and sorne church members are involved in four local Schools leading worship.
mentoring and acting &$ Govemors. We believe this brings real ￿nefit to our communities.
One of our pastors also leads the I￿al primary school's Worship Council.
FelloThYhip
An away weekend in March was much enjoyed by a large number of our church families.
Other Outreach Work
We SUp￿rt various charities. Some are ILKal. such as Salisbury Street Pastors, Salisbury
Food Bank and Downton4Family while othcrs are abn)ad such as the Philippine Community
Fund which supports families on the Tubbish dump siles in Manil& We suptK)rted all of these
throughout the year.
Our buildings are used on a ttgular basis by severdl outside organisations, such as Guides
and Brownies, RNID and our Ukrainian Community and iheir hosts.
Community Gn)upJ
Six groups meet regularly during the week in the homes of individual members for Bible
study, prayer and sharing. These groups also play a part in pastoral care, an IM￿rtant part of
our work.
The Care Homes

Several of our church members lead services in our local care IH)me5.
Ukrainialls
Some of our church MernI￿rS and attenders are working ￿ IN)st or supp)rt hosts and guests
from Ukrainc. This has b¢¢n a rewatding service a￿1 ha5 meant a lot to OUT guests.
Summary
It is clear from the above overview that our mernbets are ￿tIVe]y committed to furthering the
objeclives and the vision of the church. The number of people attending the church services
Cach we¢k and the official mernbetship has remained fairly stsble over the year. The Sunday
morning servtce is full of people of all ages enjoying worship, leaching and fellowship and
the Thursday morning service h&8 been m￿h enjoyed by our older age group. Our activities
allow our minisl¢r& trust¢¢s. m¢rnbers and many volunteffl5 to reach outwards into the
community of DowTrton and surrounding areas.
The church website is www.downtonba
tisl.or
The Tn￿e¢S pray¢rfully and optimistically look fonvaTd to 2023.
The accounts further demonstrate our faith in xtion and the Tntstees believe that the net
asset wsition shown on the balance sheet at 3151 Decemirr 2022 provides a sound base from
which to continue meeting our objectives. The charity's ￿>11¢Y on reserves is set out in note 2
to the accounts.
As required by section 4 ofthe Charities Act 2011, the TnLStees have considered the guidance
published by the Charity Commission in rwKci of public benefit. They believe that the
charity's objectives fall within the definition of charitsble purp)ses in the Act and thai the
wide rdnge of activities sel out above contributes to meeling those objectives.
Joy Hughes
Chair person of Downton Baptist Church Trustees
This r¢FM)rt has been r¢vicw¢d and approved by the tn￿ and is signed on their behalf by:
Name R41LlP PHoAS)FS Name thTY ULLYATT
Signa
Signature
414113

DOWNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1131186
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022
INDEX
PAGE
CONSTITUTION AND ADM INISTRATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2022
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES 2021
BALANCE SHEET
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
6t015
TRUSTEES, APPROVAL
16
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
17

DOWNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
PAGE I
CONSTITUTI(JN AND ADMINISTRATION
Downton Baptlst Church is affiliated to the 8aptlst Unlon of Great Britain but operates in
a¢¢ordan¢e vlth its own constitution. which may only be rhareed by a two thirds majority
of the members In general meetlng. A church covenant was established in 1793 and
re-affimied annually. A new and updated ehurth covenant was adopted In November 2￿)
and this is Th)w Traff1rr￿d annually.
The church r•gister•d as a tharlty {no. 11311861 from 18th Au8USt 2￿9 and Is requlrnd to
file its annual accounts and an annual trustees, reiyxt wlth the chartty Commission. The
accounts have been prepared in accordance wlth the requirements ol The Charitles A
2011 and the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021. using the accounting pollcles set out In note l.
Under the temis of the constitution the church has a 'shared leadershlp. that Is responsible
for all aspects of the church's affairs. indudirrfd splritual matters, finance and administration.
The shared leadershlp team compdses the ministers. ministry team, deacons and treasurer.
who collectlvely are regarded undertrust arKI charity law as'tntstees,. As such, they are also
responsible for reviewing and mitlgatire any risks to whlch the thureh may be exposed.
The followlng were'¢harlty trustees, duri￿ 2022:
Ministers
Rev P J Rhoades
Rev K M Ullyatt
Ministry team
None
Deacons
Mrj Baker luntll 20.3.221
Dr M Brueton Ifrom 20.3.221
Mr5 S BU￿ (from 20.3.22)
Mr K Chlnn (until 20.3.221
Mr5 D Gocdman (until 14.7.221
Drj Hughes
Mrs A Ivèns-smith Ifrom 20.3.221
Mrj King
Dr G Lloyd-jones (until 20.3.22)
Dr N Uoyd-jones (from 20.3.221
Mrs T Srrxth (until 20.3.221
Treasurer
Mr l D Mltchell
The thur¢h also has the follovlng 'holdlng tntstees, who are responsible for holdiTVa rts
property. to be used by the ¢hur¢h as set out in a separnte trust established in 1813 (see
also note 91:
MrRDAvery
Mrs D Cjennings
MrA S Mitchell
Mr l D mItc￿lI
Mr M H Smlth
Holdlrvd trustees as suth have no responsiblllty forthe day to day njnnlng of the thurch
although l D Mitchell bs also treasurer. as set out above.
The church'5 main binker5 ire CAF Bank ofwest Mallin& KenL The churth also has funds
on deposlt wlth Scottlsh Wldows.
Reglstered at:
South Lane
Downton
Sallsbury
Wiltshire SP5 3NA

wMroN BAPTtsTCNURCH
PA6E2
STATEMENfoF FINAFKWAcfMIUFOrtThETrEWI E14DED 31#DECEMBER2022
2W22
UNe51ktrd Ae5ErKled MinbJ5 P¥manent TOTAL
2021
TOTAL
FUNt3s
INCOMEMD ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Dlrettgfvkng
De￿Inathd 8￿1
Tax r¢¢over•bkuNler8lft•kl
Le8a¢y
71349
L2
1115S
418
105,222
11.359
ZLOJI
ILL58
17.957
132
4.171
8.789
3.K15
9.210
13.2
L739
Otherpremlses Income
Aw•y weekend
lnterestwddl4ller￿S
Oth•rlnMrn¢
4.171
8.789
3?14
9￿51
119.510
22.169
141.679
168.976
EYPEND￿VREQ￿.'
Mlnl$terf￿ costs
Prthml
70.103
52,n4
10,614
7,482
15,874
4,240
Z3.4¢•
66.517
19.668
52.n4
L720
718
IW5
4.194
AKWJ iL4Ce
othere%penses
Admknlstr•don
49
13.660
4.461
18.f*)9
onatb)rbS pay•b
21115
184,545
137.558
143.8741
1461
2A661
31.418
IL055IIGAIN ¢)N B￿ALuA￿oN
OF INVESTMENTS
IA
I￿.849)
15.861
TOTAL N￿¢DEFICrn/l￿OmE
114W91 157.7151
47282
RED￿￿10N IN AcfuARWi
UABIUTr OPI DEFINED
BEN£FrrpENSIONSCHEME
1s.on
15.078
531
.7961
1461
114.B491 142,6371
47.81J
TOTAL FUND$ BAOIJGHTFOAWARD
199AI
127.694 327fft7
279
TOTALFUNDSCARRED FORWARD
17I02S
L054
112.845 285X*O
327,697

DOWNTON WTIST CHURCH
PAGE 3
STATEMEiif OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2021
2021
TOTAL
FUNDS
UnreAKted Re¥irkted
fvnds
funds
Minibus
Pern)anent
fvnd endowment
INCOME AND ENfy)WMENTS FROM:
Dlrect 8lvlng
Designated giving
Tax retoverable undErgift a*4
105.222
105,222
11.359
21.081
IlJ59
l.S50
19531
Manse l•ttln8
Othèr promlws income
Interesl and dI￿dendS
Other incorne
13.2(M)
1.739
3.314
9.￿1
13.2(Kl
1.739
3,314
9.C61
156.067
168 976
EXPENtXTUAE ON:
Minlsterlal Costs
Premises
Other •xp•ns•s
Adrninistwatlon
Depreciation
Donatlons payable
66,517
19.668
4.643
13.
4AOI
15.7
66,517
19,668
4,643
13,660
4,461
31A78
31,418
GAIN ON REVALUATION
OF INVESTMENTS
15.864
15.864
TOTAL INCOME
31.478
1601
15,864
47,282
REDUCTION IN ACTUARIAL
LIABILITY ON DEFINED
BENEFIT PENSION SCHEME
531
531
NF[ MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
31(M)9
1601
15,864
47,813
TOTAI FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
167A12
242
111,830
279.884
TOTAL FUNOS CARRIED FORWARD
199,821
182
127,694
327,697

DOWNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
PAGE 5
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3tst DECEMBER 2022
2022
2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING AcfMTIES
Net cash Iconsumedllprovided
by operating attivities
(41,4611
35,871
CASH FLOWS FROM INVEsnNG AcnvmES
Interest and dividends
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Long terrn pension deficit contributions
3,605
12,157
12,192)
3,314
14,2291
13.6951
17441
{4.6101
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALEpirs
(42,2051
31,261
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at lstjanuary 2022
190,301
159,040
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at 315t December 2022
148.096
190.301
Cash and cash equivalents are'cash at bank and in hand,
as shown in note 13.
RECONCILIATION OF NEf INCOME TO NEf CASH FLOW
FROM OPERATING AcnvmES
Totsl net Ideficitl[Income per ststement
of financial activities (page 2)
(57,7151
47,282
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Loss/lGain) on revaluatlon of investments
Interest and dividends
Decrease in debtors
(Decreaselllncrease in creditors
4.240
14,849
13,6051
4,461
115.8641
13,3141
3,042
264
(694)
16.254
111,411)
Net cash {consumed)/proNided
by operating activitles
{41,461)
35,871

DOWNTON BAPMST CHURCH
PAGE 6
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022
ACCCiINTING BASIS AND POLiaES
The accounts are prepared in aecordance wtth the requirements of the Charitie$ Art 2011,
the Charitles SORP IFRS 1021 issued in 2014 and updated in 2019. and Financial Reporti
Slandard 102. The transltion date to the FRS 102 regime was 1st January 2014 and the
requlred restatement as at that daté was madè as a prior period adjustment in the
accounts forthe year erKled 31st December 2015.
The accounts are generally prepared on the historKal cost basis but includlng the rthialuatlon
of flxed asset investments and an approprlatr provlslon forthe long tem) Ilablllty for defined
penslon $d￿rne costs (based on artuarial valuationl.
Thè accounts are prepared using the followirw principal aecounting policies:
Tangible fixed assets: otherthan freeh￿d property, of which details are given in note 9,
tangible fixed assets are included at historic cost less prOv￿lon for deprttiation and
Impairment. Depreciation is charged at the followng annual rates:
- property improvements over 15 years stra¥ht line. tharged to gener41 fvnd
- fixtures and equipment at 33 113% on reducing balance, charged togeneral fund
- mlnlbus at 25% on red￿•￿¥ bJlan¢e. tharged tt> rninibus fund.
Fued asset investments: are induded at marketvalue at the bala￿e sheet date. Gain5
nd losses on disp¢)sal or revaluation are shown as part of net Income In the ststement of
flnancial activities.
Income and expenditure: is rec¢¥n￿d on the accruals basis as and when it becomes due
or payable.
Charitable donation5: it ￿ the church's policyto make charltsble donatlons each year
that are approximately IO% of its unrestricted generdl fur￿ income.
Defined benefft pension costs: are reCc%n￿d on the basi5 of appropriate actuarial
valuatlons (see also above and note 191.
FIJNDSAND RESERVES
The thurth ha$ a PERMANENT ENt)OWMENT that must be malntsined and can only be
spent or altered with the express perrnissK￿ of the Charity Commisslon. In additlon to the
fixed asset investments shown in note 11. the pem)anent endowment includes the church's
freehold property. detsils of which are gNen in note 9.
There is a MINIBUS FUND reflerting rn￿eY originally given for thè purchase of a mlnlbus.
The fund balance represents the caffwng value of the current minibus and annual
depreciation tharges on this are Charged to the furKI.

DOWNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
PAGE7
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
FUNDS ANO RESERVES Icontinuedl
Other RE5fRicfED INCOME FUNDS arise on the basis of income received each year but
these are generally fully spent In the year of receipL leaving little or nothing to be
carried forward. Movements on restricted income funds are shown in note 21 and details
of designated giving are shown in note 8.
The remainderof thechurch'sfundsare UNRE5TRicfEDand are shown as GENERAL FUND.
It Is the trustees. poliry to keep at least 3 mnths, of anticipated general fund
expenditure as a RESERVE on the general fvnd to enable the church to meet its obligatK)ns
and liabilities, particukrty to the mlnisters and other staff. as they fall due.
OTHER INCOME
2022
2021
One third share in the incorne of
Anne Tyler. Rushall Charitsble Trurt
Magazine advertising
Stsff costs recovered
Youth and children's work
2,600
3,226
2.820
564
9,210
3,600
1,309
4,152
*•
9.061
** restricted income
MINISTERIAL cosrs
2022
2021
Ministers, emoluments and national insurance
Pension contributions
Ministers, training and sabbatical
Travel and mileage
62,748
5,819
1,395
241
70.203
60,444
5.860
213
66,517

DOWNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
PAGE8
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 3tst DECEMBER 2022 {continuedl
PREMISES
2022
2021
Water and sewerage
Light and heat
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Caretsking and kitchen sundries
Pension Contributions
322
3,633
4,174
35,330
,912
353
S2.724
527
2,891
3,893
3.708
8.298
351
19,668
OTHER EXPENSES
2022
2021
Minibus running costs
Social and meals
Magazine printing
Youth and children's wo
Teaching materials
Gift5 and sundries
473
1,901
3,506
1.306
515
768
1.920
1,128
124
188
4,643
112
7,482
indudes £2CKI in respect of restricted income
includes £564 in respert of restrirted incorne
ADMINISTRATION
2022
2021
Secretarial assistance and national insurance
Pension contributions
Printin& postsge and ststionery
Telephone
Computer costs
11,336
563
1,260
415
672
10,995
545
1.209
429
775
ri!
Subscriptions and fees
Copyright licences
Doubtful debt provision
Property management fees
Independent examiner's fee
Bank charges
Payroll charges
564
1.028
15621
264
546
1,117
12.2931
75
86
173
15,874
60
104
173
13,660
& Includes £49 in respectof restricted income

DOWNTON BAFnST CHURCH
PAGE 9
NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
DONATIONS PAYABLE
2022
General fund, Designated
Totsl
giving payable
2021
Total
payable
BU Home Mission
8MS Birthday
BMS General
The Bridge Project
Bright Kids (Ukraine)
Dorset Youth for Christ
Downton 4Family
Downton Primary {hardship fundl
New Foundations {Church Ins ￿ht
OMF International
Pastoral hardship
Philippine Community Fund
Philippine Community Fund (Baguiol
Philippine Community Fund (Cuckoo Fair)
Philippine Community Fund (Sunflowers)
Salisbury Food Bank
Salisbury Street Pastors
Sanctuary Foundation (for Ukraine)
Spurgeons
The Stars Fund (Neonatsl unit)
Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital
3.350
750
735
750
4.100
735
4,100
2,500
30D
500
5,025
763
5,025
1,875
3.350
12
798
250
150
1.200
67
10,901
1,450
1.2(K)
45
45
93
3.369
3.462
1,7tKI
760
760
1,431
1,431
1.21Y)
1.200
700
50
155
75
11,408
75
23.408
12.000
28.609
The designated giving figure of £11.408 (2021 £12.909) includes £25012021 £1,550) in respect
of related gift aid tax recoverable.

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PAGE 10
NOTES TO THE Accoup¥fs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
PROPER
The church holds property in South Lane, Do*mton to be used in accordance with
the terms of trust deeds dated 25th September 1813 and 31st December 1858. The
property comprises the current chapel (the original chapel having been demolished),
manse and adjoining field. As noted on page l. the property Is held by flve'holdlng
trustees, and the freehold title is registered in their names at the Land Registry.
Income and expenditure In respert of the property is dealt with through the chuTch
accounts and the property is considered to be part of the church's permanent
endowment but it has never been shown as an a55et on the balance sheet. The
trustees have no plans to ty and sell the property. which in any case could only be
sold with the agreement of the Charity Commission and in compliance with their
terms for rnaintstning the endowmenL The trustees do not have a current market
value for the property and do not believe thatthe cost of obtaining one would be
justified.
The buildings are currently insured for £3,529,247 and the contents for £139.276
but these figures ignore the Value of the land.
io
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
GENERAL MINIBUS
FUND
FUND
TOTAL
Propertv
F￿re5
improvements & equipment
Total Minibus
COST
At Istjanuary 2022
Additions
Disposals
24,344
17,280
2,157
41,624
2,157
7,858
49,482
2,157
At 31st December 2022
24,344
19.437
43,781
7,858
51.639
DEPRECIATION
At Istjanuary 2022
Charge for year
On disposals
6,492
1,623
11,723
2,571
18,215
4,194
7,676
25,891
4,240
At 31st December 2022
8,115
14,294
22,409
7,722
30,131
NETBOOKVALUE
At 3tst December 2022
16.229
5.143
21,372
136
21,508
At 3tst December 2021
17,852
5,557
23,409
182
23,591

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PAGE 11
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 Icontinuedl
li
FIXED Ass￿ INVE5fMENTS
MARK￿VALUE
2022
2021
At bwnning of year
Revaluation in year
At end ofyear
127,694
I14￿9
112,845
111,830
15,864
127.694
The al￿e is a holding of 6,208.86 income units in COIF Charities Investment Fund.
This investment fonns part of the pemianent end(wment of the charity.
12
DEBTORS
2022
2021
Tax recoverable under grft aid
Accrued income
Expense prepayments
Other debtors
3.625
1.793
3,856
2,878
1,646
7.416
8,880
13
CASH AT BANKAND IN HAND
2022
2021
CAF Bank current account
Scottish Wid<)w5 deposlt account
Petty cash float
87,846
60.OCK)
250
148,096
130,051
60.000
250
190,301
14
CREDITORS FALUNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
Donations payable
. restricted income
- from church tithe
Deposits and amounts received in advance
Actrued expenses
Taxats"on and xKial security
Pension contribution5
other creditofs
1,211
2.090
705
577
192
4.775
2,776
1.116
1.337
240
5,469

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 Icontinuedl
15
STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
2022
2021
Remuneration
Employer social security costs
Employer pension contributions
79,551
1,697
6,735
87.983
76,520
1,939
6.756
85.215
Number
Number
Headcount during the year
The employer pension contribuiions Sho￿ al>ove relate to current
stsff and exclude £2,192 {2021 £3.695) in respert of deficit contribution5
for previous ministers and movernents in the low terni pertsion deficit
liability, details of which are given in note 19.
16
TRU￿EE REMUNERATION. EXPENSES AND DONATIONS
Rev P J Rhoades and Rev K M Ullyatt are paid a stipend in their capacity a5
rnlnlsters and is shown as emoluments in note 4 and induded in the
figures disclosed in note 15. Neither they nor any other trustee vrns paid
any rernuneratN)n in either year in respect of their services a5 trustee5.
Travel and mileage costs of £24112021 £213) were reimbursed to the rninisters
In respect of their work In that (3paclty and ministers, training and sabbatical
costs of £1,395 (2021 £Nil) were paid. No other expenses were paid to or for the
ministers or any other trustee in eithew year apartfrom the reimbursement of
out of pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the charity.
The trustees together made free￿111 dor￿tionS to the tharity during the year
of £8,CKM)12021 £14,265).
17
RELATED PARTYTrANSAcfioNS
The churth provides office ac0)modati￿ and some admin￿atiVe services
to Downton 4Farnily. a UK registered charlty set up In March 2017 that provides
family and parenting support in the Ictal community. Two of the church's
trustees are also trustees of Downton 4Famify and one former trustee works
for the charity. The ami)unt receivable from Downton 4Family for the above
services was £26012021 £261). In addition, a donation of £750 was made
to Downton 4Family in 2021 from the ¢hurth's tlthe givlng.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
18
CONTRIBUTION OF UNPAID VOLuTrifEERS
In common with many charitles, and in particular otherthur¢hes, the¢hu￿h
benefits signtficantly from the unpaid work of volunteers. both member5 and
non members, in the provision of its charitable activities and its administration.
In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). no monetsry value is put on this
contribLttion.
19
HISTORIC PENSION COSTS AND UABILMES
For many years previous ministers were members of the Baptist MinisteTS'
Pension Fund (part of the Baptist Pension Scheme) and the church paid
contributions to thi5 fund on their behalf as employer. The fund was
contributory. defined benefrt scheme but is also a multi-empbyer stheme
and as such wa5 previously accounted for in these accounts as a defined
Contribut1￿ scheme: contributions payable by the thurch each year were
shown as part of expenditure but no information was required to be disc105ed
about the overall position of the scheme or its assets and Ibabilitie5.
The contibution r•ts to the above ￿nd had increased in recent years and an
actuarial valuation as at December 2010 revealed a signrfKant deficit of assets
compared to Ilabilities. Accordingly the fund wds closed to future accrual of
benefits on 31st De￿mber 2011. Under current pensions legislation the church
had a ¢ontinuin8 liability to make'der￿lencY contributions. to the fund in
order to reduce. and ultimately elirninate, the deficit (although it has not
signed any formal a8reement to do so). Subsequent actuarial valuations as at
31st December 2013 and 31st December 2016 continued to show a growing
deficit againsi vthich deficiency Contributions were likely to be payable for an
extended peri<xl. Extensive discussion5 took pl¥ewithin the"8aptist famity"
that led in 2018 to the agreement of a Yamily 501ution' under which the Baptist
Union contributed £33 million to the fund and the fund members agreed to
have future pension increases l)ased on movements in the CPI rather than the
RPI. Following this, the next actuarial valuation. as at 31st December 2019,
showed a much reduced deficit lof £18 million. down from £93 mlllion in 20161.
After allowin8 for a temporary 50% reduction in deficiency contributions from
July to December 2020, the period for which such contrlbutions are likely to be
payable was shortened to run to June 2026.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 Icontinuedl
19
HISTORIC PENSION cosrs AND UABILMES l¢ontinuedl
Following a perN)d Of favoufable market conditions, the Pension Trustse was able
In June 2022 to Sign a 'buy in. a8reement with Just Group, a specialsit insuran
company. under which they took over responsibility for meeting the cost of
members, pension benefits. Following this'buy in, the fund no longer has any
deficit of assets compared to liabilities Iforthe first time in trwo decades).
Nominal deficiency contributions will continue at £1 per Month until June 2026 but
It is not anticipated that any further liabilty wll arise for employer churches.
On that basis, all but £30 of the long terrn liability provision brO￿t forward from
2021 has been written back and credited in the ststement of financial activrties.
The above fund is managed by the Baptist Pension Trust Limited as Pension
Trustee but FS currently administered by Broadstone Consultants & Actuaries Ltd
On their behalf.
With effert from 1st January 2015, in a¢cordance with the requirements of
the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 and Financial Reporting Standard 102, such funds
are to be treated in the same way as other defined benefit pension schemes.
When the scheme was in defi¢iL this required the inclusion as both an expense and
IHbility of the present volue of the ¢hurth's share of the Iw tem) cost of
diminating the defi¢it.
The r￿ureS were based on the detsiled assumptions made b¥ the actuaries in
the December 2019 valuation, the defKiency contributions currently beiNd paid,
and using a discount rate of 2.0% and assumed fu￿re intteases to minimum
pensionable Income of 4.1%, as folk￿.
2022
2021
Provision at beginning of year
Deficiency contributions paid in year
Movement in actuarial liability, in¢luding
interest cost and other thanges
17,3C#)
12,192)
21.526
13.695)
{15,078)
1531)
Provision at end of year
17,300
The church has been advised that the cost of buying out its pension scheme
liabilities underthe old defined benefit plan as at t)ecernber 2022 was
approximately £l,00012021 approximately £36.IMII.

DOWNTON 8APTISTCHURCH
PAGE IS
NOTESTO THE AccouKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 {contlnuedl
20
CURRENT PEMSION COSTS AND U￿LrnES
The two mlnirters and the otherlmo •mths ar• all memb•rs ofd•fiMd
contribLrtion pension F￿an$ to which the church makes¢ontributions based on
pensitinable income. The amounts payable for these plans are shown in note 15.
ThÈrt was an outstanding li•Wility of these pkn5 at 31st December2022
of £57712021 £Nil).
21
MOVEMENTS ON REsfRicfED IKQME FUNDS
D•s*nat•d Youth & Ukrninlan
Away Tho Lard•r
Ir* ctriklr•n's
refu8e• w••k•nd food bank
work support
TOTAL
Balances at 1st January 2021
Income IlrKluding 8ift aidl
12.909
Exp•nditur•
{U9091
112.909)
8alarKes at 3tst December2021
Income (inckKli￿1 gift aid)
IL4(
L103
22.169
Exp•nditur•
{IL4081
15641
IXQ) 18.894)
149) 121.1151
8alanc•s at 31st Decembe¥ 2022
1.054
1.054
An analysisof de5T6nBted 8r4K¥ 15 shDwn in not• 8.

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TRUSTEE5' APPROVAL
The accounts of Dowrthn Baptist Church for the year ended 31st December 2022 set out
on pages I to 15 were discussed and approved by the trustees on i(k 2023
Sryned on behalf of the trustees:
Name w b•Mkwr ffiIT&HCAf Name
nature
*nature
Date
Date
07.03. 28

DOWNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I report on the accounts of Dovmton Baptlst thurth f¢rthe yearended 31st December 2022
set out on pages I to 15.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Cf TRusfEESAND EXAMINER
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of th• accounts and they conslder that th•
audit requirement of sertion 144 of the charit￿5 Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my
responsibility, without performlng an audlL to carry out an examlnation of the accounts
and to report to the trustees and church members.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My report is in respect of an examinatk)n carried out under sectlon 145 of the Act and in
accordance wlth the dlrections w¥en by the Charlty Commlssioners under Subsectlon 5lbl
of that sedion. An examination includes a rewew of the accountlng records kept by the
church t￿aSurer and a compari50n of the a¢¢ount5 pre5eTrted with those records. It also
Includes consideratlon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeki
explanations concemlng any such matters. The pr£￿edureS undertaken do not provide
all the evidènce that would be required for an audit and consequently I do not express an
audit opinion on the view8iven by the accounts. My report is limited to those matters
set out below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
No matter has come to my attention from myexamination which gbves me reasonable
cause to believe that in any rnaterral respect accounti￿ records have not been kept in
accordance with sertion 130 of the Art. or that the attounts presented do not accord with
those records or comply vrith the accounti￿ requirements of the Art. No other matter has
come to my attention in connection with my examil￿t￿n to which. in my opinion. attention
should be drdwn In orderto enable a proper understsndlng of the accounts to be reached.
SIGNED
J Lawrence
30 Loniland
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP2 7ET
DATE i * (312623

DOWNTON BAPTIST CHURCH 

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## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT 

I report on the accounts of Downton Baptist Church for the year ended 31st December 2022 set out on pages 1 to 15. 

## RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER 

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and they consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility, without performing an audit, to carry out an examination of the accounts and to report to the trustees and church members. 

## BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT 

My report is in respect of an examination carried out under section 145 of the Act and in accordance with the directions given by the Charity Commissioners under subsection 5(b) of that section. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church treasurer and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. My report is limited to those matters set out below. 

## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT 

No matter has come to my attention from my examination which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act, or that the accounts presented do not accord with those records or comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. No other matter has come to my attention in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

SIGNED J Lawrence J Lawrence 30 Longland Salisbury Wiltshire  SP2 7ET DATE 14/3/2023 

