**Charity registration number 1131955**
## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS**
## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH**
**ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**Trustees** S Hearle M Jackson G Corker T Fisher P Verrall M Hooper R Corker N L Jones (Appointed 20 September 2023) C George C Mattewman (Appointed 24 September 2023) **Charity number** 1131955 **Principal address** 2 Queens Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1NU **Independent examiner** Levicks 3 Lloyd Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1HY
## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|1 - 3|
|Statement of trustees' responsibilities|4|
|Independent examiner's report|5|
|Statement of financial activities|6|
|Balance sheet|7|
|Notes to the financial statements|8 - 18|
## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES' REPORT**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
## **Objectives and activities**
## **Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document**
The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
## **Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes**
In fulfilling the Purpose the Church will engage in a range of activities either on its own or with others that will vary from time to time with activities being initiated, expanded, or closed, as appropriate.
The activities may include but are not restricted to:
- Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;
- Baptism, as defined in the Union's Declaration of Principle;
- The Communion of the Lord's Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month;
- Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally;
- The teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people;
- Nurture and growth of Christian disciples;
- Education and training for Christian and community service;
- Giving and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad;
- Encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians.
## _Public benefit_
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
## **Contribution made by volunteers**
Apart from 8 staff the church relies totally on volunteers. We have access to 300+ volunteers many who give large amounts of time to the church activities.
## **Other**
2023 saw the retirement of Revd Dr Stephen Cave - Minister from 1994 - April 2023. And then the subsequent appointment of Christopher Matthewman to the role of Team Minister - Mission (September 2023). At the end of 2023 the Trustees started the process of purchasing a new Manse for the new ministry appointment and started the process of selling the existing Manse in order to finance this.
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**QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)**
_**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
## **Achievements and performance**
## _Significant activities and achievements against objectives_
## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.**
* The provision of worship and teaching for a church wide community of approximately 400 people and additional numbers whom have engaged with streamed services, teaching and daily devotions. This includes two services each Sunday, mid-week prayer and services, mid-week small group studies and discipleship groups.
*Additional social and support groups for different demographics across the organisation.
* The provision of activities and relevant worship and teaching for 40 children (0-10) and 25 young people (11-18) creating an environment where they can explore the Christian faith. This includes Sunday and mid-week activities and some residentials and trips. The starting of a new work creating space for family discipleship.
* The continued work in partnership with the Gap Project, which is based onsite, together providing on-going support for people in the wider community. This partnership enables the building to be open seven days a week allowing 1000 people plus, ages 0-90+, to engage in a variety of activities and groups.
* Continued work in partnership with Global Challenge providing financial and spiritual support to partner churches in Northern Uganda and associated projects, together with supporting a Secondary School for children who otherwise would have no access to education as well as practical support and education for children and adults with physical, emotional and learning needs.
* The provision of pastoral support and spiritual guidance to both the church attendees and the wider community in the building and with appropriate home visiting.
* The provision of opportunities for thanksgiving / dedication of children, baptism, marriage, funeral services so that people can be supported and mark these critical times in their lives.
* Acts of Worship in local schools and Residential Homes.
* On-site team of administrators and caretaker working with a management group, ensure the maintenance and effectiveness of the building.
## **Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set**
* An annual budget is set by the finance team, agreed by both the Trustees and adopted by the church meeting. The giving of the community was in line with budget expectations.
## **Financial review**
During the period, there was net increase of charity funds of over £1,000.
## _Reserves policy_
The Church aims to retain £17,000 to cover future outgoings.
## **Structure, governance and management Type of governing document**
Constitution
## **How is the charity constituted?**
Unincorporated association
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## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: S Cave (Resigned 9 April 2023) S Hearle M Jackson G Corker T Fisher P Verrall M Hooper R Corker P Jupp (Resigned 13 July 2023) N L Jones (Appointed 20 September 2023) C George C Mattewman (Appointed 24 September 2023)
## _Recruitment and appointment of trustees_
The Church Members' Meeting shall appoint Charity Trustees to be responsible for the governance of the Church and where there is a Minister that person is a Charity Trustee because of their role and responsibilities. Subject to any specific or general directions of the Church Members' Meeting and the provisions of 9.2 the control management and administration of the Church shall be by the Charity Trustees, save that the Charity Trustees are not required to do anything that would cause them to be in breach of this Constitution or any trustee duty placed upon them as a result of this role.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
S Hearle
## **Trustee**
14 October 2024
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## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Queens Road Baptist Church Broadstairs (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2023.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
- 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
- 3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
## **Levicks**
## **Mark Hurdman BA(hons) FCA**
3 Lloyd Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1HY
Dated: 17 October 2024
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## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
**3**
268,055
45,018
Charitable activities
**4**
269,216
42,688
**Net income/(expenditure) and**
**movement in funds**
(1,161)
2,330
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Fund balances at 1 January
2023
1,254,761
36,485
**Fund balances at 31**
**December 2023**
1,253,600
38,815|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**2022**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
313,073
242,988
13,813
311,904
202,192
17,164
1,169
40,796
(3,351)
1,291,246
1,213,965
39,836
1,292,415
1,254,761
36,485|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
256,801|
|---|---|---|
|||219,356|
|||37,445
1,253,801|
|||1,291,246|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BALANCE SHEET**
## _**AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**8**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**9**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year**
**11**
Net current assets
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Creditors: amounts falling due after**
**more than one year**
**12**
**Net assets**
**The funds of the charity**
Restricted income funds
**14**
Unrestricted funds|**2023**
**£**
**£**
1,265,575
15,208
442,725
457,933
358,664
99,269
1,364,844
(72,429)
1,292,415
38,815
1,253,600
1,292,415|**2022**
**£**
**£**
1,304,430
10,215
118,820
129,035
46,241
82,794
1,387,224
(95,978)
1,291,246
36,485
1,254,761
1,291,246|
|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 14 October 2024
S Hearle **Trustee**
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**QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Charity information**
Queens Road Baptist Church Broadstairs is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 2 Queens Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1NU, UK.
## **1.1 Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
## **1.2 Going concern**
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
## **1.3 Charitable funds**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
## **1.4 Income**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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**QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **(Continued)**
## **1.5 Expenditure**
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
|Freehold land and buildings|50 Years|
|---|---|
|Fixtures and fittings|3 Years|
|Equipment|3 Years|
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
## **1.7 Impairment of fixed assets**
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
## **1.8 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
## **1.9 Financial instruments**
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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**QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **(Continued)**
## _**Basic financial assets**_
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
## _**Basic financial liabilities**_
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
## _**Derecognition of financial liabilities**_
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
## **1.10 Employee benefits**
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements**
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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**QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
## **3 Income from donations and legacies**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Donations and gifts
152,313
-
Legacies receivable
34,665
-
Use of premise
1,557
-
Donated goods and
services
68,236
-
Other
11,284
45,018
268,055
45,018|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**2022**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
152,313
142,770
-
34,665
35,815
-
1,557
50,843
-
68,236
-
-
56,302
13,560
13,813
313,073
242,988
13,813|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
142,770
35,815
50,843
-
27,373|
|---|---|---|
|||256,801|
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## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
## **4 Expenditure on charitable activities**
|**Direct costs**
Staff costs
Depreciation and
impairment
Purchases
Rent
Rates & water
Light & heat
Repairs & maintenance
Insurance
Motor vehicle expenses
Training
Licences & subscriptions
Legal & professional fees
Telephone
Cleaning
Other office costs
Loan interest
Other charitable
expenditure
**Analysis by fund**
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds|**Mission**
**2023**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
455
-
-
-
-
-
-
20,026
20,481
16,231
4,250
20,481|**Ministry**
**Building**
**cost**
**Church life**
**Youth,**
**family &**
**children**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
84,348
60,371
-
-
-
43,686
-
-
-
-
-
4,609
7,400
-
-
-
4,242
1,567
-
-
-
25,439
-
-
-
19,197
-
-
-
5,062
-
-
1,105
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,510
-
-
6,739
-
-
-
-
1,287
-
-
6,584
-
-
-
-
9,426
-
-
5,851
-
-
-
-
-
-
97,095
174,496
15,223
4,609
97,095
136,058
15,223
4,609
-
38,438
-
-
97,095
174,496
15,223
4,609|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
144,719
43,686
4,609
7,400
5,809
25,439
19,197
5,062
1,105
455
4,510
6,739
1,287
6,584
9,426
5,851
20,026|
|---|---|---|---|
||||311,904|
||||269,216
42,688|
||||311,904|
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## **QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
|**Expenditure on charitable activities**
**Previous year:**
**Mission**
**2022**
**£**
**Direct costs**
Staff costs
-
Depreciation and
impairment
-
Purchases
-
Rent
-
Rates & water
-
Light & heat
-
Repairs & maintenance
-
Insurance
-
Motor vehicle expenses
-
Licences & subscriptions
-
Legal & professional fees
-
Telephone
-
Cleaning
-
Other office costs
-
Worship
-
Loan interest
-
Other charitable
expenditure
23,299
23,299
**Analysis by fund**
Unrestricted funds
23,299
Restricted funds
-
23,299|**(Continued)**
**Ministry**
**Building**
**cost**
**Church life**
**Youth,**
**family &**
**children**
**Total**
**2022**
**2022**
**2022**
**2022**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
94,233
31,239
-
-
125,472
-
45,604
-
-
45,604
725
-
-
2,565
3,290
12,000
-
-
-
12,000
4,776
1,142
-
-
5,918
-
19,451
-
-
19,451
-
14,041
-
-
14,041
-
4,622
-
-
4,622
190
-
-
-
190
-
-
4,474
-
4,474
-
7,865
-
-
7,865
-
-
1,072
-
1,072
-
4,393
-
-
4,393
-
1,069
7,932
-
9,001
-
-
191
-
191
-
4,473
-
-
4,473
(66,000)
-
-
-
(42,701)
45,924
133,899
13,669
2,565
219,356
45,924
116,735
13,669
2,565
202,192
-
17,164
-
-
17,164
45,924
133,899
13,669
2,565
219,356|**(Continued)**
**Ministry**
**Building**
**cost**
**Church life**
**Youth,**
**family &**
**children**
**Total**
**2022**
**2022**
**2022**
**2022**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
94,233
31,239
-
-
125,472
-
45,604
-
-
45,604
725
-
-
2,565
3,290
12,000
-
-
-
12,000
4,776
1,142
-
-
5,918
-
19,451
-
-
19,451
-
14,041
-
-
14,041
-
4,622
-
-
4,622
190
-
-
-
190
-
-
4,474
-
4,474
-
7,865
-
-
7,865
-
-
1,072
-
1,072
-
4,393
-
-
4,393
-
1,069
7,932
-
9,001
-
-
191
-
191
-
4,473
-
-
4,473
(66,000)
-
-
-
(42,701)
45,924
133,899
13,669
2,565
219,356
45,924
116,735
13,669
2,565
202,192
-
17,164
-
-
17,164
45,924
133,899
13,669
2,565
219,356|
|---|---|---|
|||219,356|
|||202,192
17,164|
|||219,356|
## **4 Expenditure on charitable activities**
## **5 Trustees**
S Hearle had remuneration of £26,006 and other benefits totalling £2,714. C Mattewson had remuneration of £27,825 and other benefits totalling £3,034.
Both trustees are employed as ministers of the church.
## **6 Employees**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
|**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|
|**Number**|**Number**|
|7|7|
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|**6**
**Employees**
**Employment costs**
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs|**(Continued)**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
136,379
110,096
2,698
2,449
5,642
12,927
144,719
125,472|**(Continued)**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
136,379
110,096
2,698
2,449
5,642
12,927
144,719
125,472|
|---|---|---|
|||125,472|
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
## **7 Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
## **8 Tangible fixed assets**
|**Freehold land**
**and buildings**
**Fixtures and**
**fittings**
**£**
**£**
**Cost**
At 1 January 2023
1,674,574
50,045
Additions
-
3,357
At 31 December 2023
1,674,574
53,402
**Depreciation and impairment**
At 1 January 2023
382,361
40,164
Depreciation charged in the year
33,492
7,402
At 31 December 2023
415,853
47,566
**Carrying amount**
At 31 December 2023
1,258,721
5,836
At 31 December 2022
1,292,212
9,881
**9**
**Debtors**
**Amounts falling due within one year:**
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income||**Equipment**
**£**
21,992
1,473
23,465
19,655
2,792
22,447
1,018
2,337
**2023**
**£**
8,411
6,797
15,208|**Total**
**£**
1,746,611
4,830|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,751,441|
||||442,180
43,686|
||||485,866|
||||1,265,575|
||||1,304,430|
||||**2022**
**£**
5,249
4,966|
||||10,215|
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## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_
|**10**
**Loans and overdrafts**
Bank loans
Payable after one year
**11**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Gross amounts owed to contract customers
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
**12**
**Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year**
Bank loans|**2023**
**£**
72,429
72,429
**2023**
**£**
5,887
348,275
4,502
358,664
**2023**
**£**
72,429|**2022**
**£**
95,978|
|---|---|---|
|||95,978|
|||**2022**
**£**
4,237
33,323
8,681|
|||46,241|
|||**2022**
**£**
95,978|
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## **13 Retirement benefit schemes**
## **Defined contribution schemes**
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £5,630 (2022: £7,439).
## **Defined benefit schemes**
The charity operates a pension scheme providing benefits based on final pensionable pay. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity, being invested with the Baptist Pension Scheme.
A formal valuation of the Defined Benefit (DB) Plan was performed at 31 December 2013 by a professionally qualified Actuary using the Projected unit Method. The market value of the DB Plan at the valuation date was £162 million. The valuation of the DB Plan revealed a deficit of assets compared with the value of liabilities of £84 million (equivalent to a past service funding level of 66%). The church and the other employers supporting the DB Plan are collectively responsible for funding this deficit.
The key assumptions underlying the valuation were as follows:
|Type of financial assumption|% pa|
|---|---|
|RPI price inflation assumption|3.60|
|CPI price inflation assumption|2.85|
|Minimum Pensionable Income increases||
|(CPI plus 1.0% pa)|3.85|
|Assumed investment returns||
|- Pre-retirement|5.10|
|- Post retirement|3.95|
|Deferred pension increases||
|- Pre April 2009|3.60|
|- Post April 2009|2.50|
|Pension increases||
|- Main Scheme pension Pre April 2006|3.40|
|- Main Scheme pension Post April 2006|2.30|
Post–retirement mortality in accordance with 75% of the S1NFA and S1NMA tables, with allowance for future improvements in mortality rates from 2003 in line with the CMI 2012 core projections, with a long term annual rate of improvement of 1.75% for males and 1.5% for females.
## **Recovery Plan**
In addition to the contributions to the DC Plan set out above, where a valuation of the DB Plan revealed a deficit the Trustee and the Council agree to a rate of deficiency contributions from churches and other employers involved in the DB Plan. Under the current Recovery Plan dated 2 April 2015, deficiency contributions are payable until 30 June 2025. These contributions are broadly based on the employer's membership at 31 December 2014 and increase annually in line with increases to Minimum Pensionable Income as defined in the Rules.
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## **14 Restricted funds**
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
|**At**
**Previous year:**
**At**|**1 January**
**2023**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At 31**
**December**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
36,485
45,018
(42,688)
38,815
**1 January**
**2022**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At 31**
**December**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
39,836
13,813
(17,164)
36,485|
|---|---|
## **15 Unrestricted funds**
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
|**At**
General funds
**Previous year:**
**At**
General funds|**1 January**
**2023**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At 31**
**December**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,254,761
268,055
(269,216)
1,253,600
**1 January**
**2022**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At 31**
**December**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,213,965
242,988
(202,192)
1,254,761|
|---|---|
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## **16 Analysis of net assets between funds**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**Fund balances at 31 December 2023 are represented by:**
Tangible assets
1,265,575
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
60,454
38,815
Long term liabilities
(72,429)
-
1,253,600
38,815
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2022**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**Fund balances at 31 December 2022 are represented by:**
Tangible assets
1,304,430
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
46,309
36,485
Long term liabilities
(95,978)
-
1,254,761
36,485|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
1,265,575
99,269
(72,429)
1,292,415
**Total**
**2022**
**£**
1,304,430
82,794
(95,978)
1,291,246|
|---|---|
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