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2021-12-31-accounts

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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38
Other

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reference
The principal
purpose
of Bethesda Baptist Church
is
the
advancement
of
the
Christian
Faith
according
to
the
principles
of
the
Baptist
Summary
of
achievements		 the main
ofthe charity,		 Para 1.20 denomination.
The
Church
may
also
advance
education
and carry out other charitable
purposes
identifying the difference the in the UK and/or
other parts of the World.
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its The year to 2021 saw the
Church
beginning
to
beneficiaries and any wider transition
from
the
Covid
pandemic
lockdown
benefits to society as a restrictions.
Although
a full programme
of events
whole. was not possible, the Church
leadership
(who act
as
the
Church
Trustees)
brought
to
the
membership
their proposals
for a cautious
return
of activities.
This included
the need for restricted
numbers
at Sunday services and weekly
activities
such
as
Toddlers.
Regular
Church
Members'
Meetings
were
reinstated,
firstly
via Zoom
and,
later in the year, face to face.
Key achievements
in the year to December 2021
were as follows:
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Ongoing
support
(including
via
Harvest,
Christmas
appeal)
to our charity
partners
in
the
UK and
worldwide
(BMS World
Mission,
TEAR
Fund,
Vision
of
Hope,
ICE Wales,
Cariad Kenya).
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Plans
agreed
for the
appointment
of
new
Church
leaders (Trustees)
in early 2022.
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Installation
of
new
audio-visual
system
to
enhance
the
provision
for Sunday
services,
community
events, funerals,
weddings,
etc.
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Ordination
as hospital
chaplain
of a member
whom
the
Church
had
helped
to financially
support
through
his studies.
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Distribution
of 100 Christmas
"hampers"
via
invitation
to the local community.
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Programme
of Christmas
services
in Bethesda
and
Cefn Wood
in December
(although
still
more limited than pre-pandemic).
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Presentation
and agreement
of the budget for
2022,
including
agreement
to increase
the
salaries
of the Church's
three paid employees
in line with the recommendations
of the BUW
and BUGB (2.5% from January 2022).

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Trustees Salaries 6 The average number
ofemployees		 during the year
Expenses was 3. (2.1 Full-time
Equivalent. )		 No employee
received
more than 260,000 in emoluments.		 No
The charity's
principal		 Para 1.47 ex-gratia
payments
were made.
sources of funds (including No Trustee has received
remuneration
or		 charged
any fundraising) expenses
in relation
to their work		 as a Trustee.
Pastor Mark Thomas
is a Trustee		 by virtue of his
role as Pastor. Pastor
Mark Thomas
receives		 a
stipend
and repayment
ofexpenses		 incurred in his
role as Pastor ofthe Church.
Investment
objectives		 policy and
including
any		 Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description
of the principal		 Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
The Independent
Examiner
undertakes		 his work
Other without
charge to the Church. There		 were no legal
costs,
meeting
costs or other costs
incurred		 in
overnance
ofthe Church.
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust deed
trust deed, ro al charter
How is the charity Para 1.25 Unincorporated
Association
constituted?
(B.g unincorpol
Bteo
association, CIO
Trustee selection
methods
including
details of any		 Para 1.25 The process
for discerning
the
appointment
of
Charity
Trustees
shall
be through
consultation
constitutional
provisions		 e.g. with
Church
Members;
suggestions		 from
election to post or name of Members
being
put forward
to the		 Ministry Team
any person or body entitled for prayerful
consideration
(without		 a nominee's
to appoint one or more knowledge
and with no guarantee
that the
trustees nomination
will
proceed);
after		 which the
Minister(s) or Church Secretary shall approach the
nominee
to discern God's leading. Nominees		 shall
then
be
submitted
to
an
ordinary		 Church
Member's
Meeting for
continued
prayerful
consideration		 before voting
subsequently
at
a
properly
convened		 Church
Members'
Meeting.
Voting shall be by secret ballot at an Ordinary
Church
Members
Meeting.
Church
Members
shall be asked to vote for those nominated

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AND WALES		 Bethesda Baptist Church
Receipts and payments		 Bethesda Baptist Church
Receipts and payments		 Bethesda Baptist Church
Receipts and payments		 Bethesda Baptist Church
Receipts and payments		 Bethesda Baptist Church
Receipts and payments		 Bethesda Baptist Church
Receipts and payments		 1132056
accounts		 1132056
accounts		 1132056
accounts		 CC16a
from 01/01/2021 To 31/12/2021
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Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
6		 to the nearest 6 to the nosrost 6 to the nearest 6 to the neerest f
A1 Recel ts
Offerin
s		 111682 1,.'I f482 116373
Missions
Givin		 3,573 3,573 2,462
Le acies/In
Memo		 1,700 'f1700 12,260
Donations
for Use of Premises		 220 '-
- 220		 1,890
Donations
from Church		 Activities 653 6 569
Gift Aid Received 24,230 24230 23 120
Bank Interest 22
Buildin
Societ
Interest		 1 039 1,03.9 1,034
Other 4,261 426 2,917
Sub total (Grossincome forAR) 143686 3574 147'260
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
Sub total
Total receipts,		 143,686' ':; .3574:: ': .—;:-
=		 .I:tsvpstt . ',
,
'		 t65,647
A3 Pa ments
Overseas
Mission		 19,848 1 787 21 635 1 820
Mission
in Britain		 14471 650 16/1'22 18669
Affiliation
Fees		 6 948 6'948 3841
Relief of Pove 5,214 ':5214 5 850
Staff Costs 71 150 72 971
Other 4,588
Premises Costs Sub total 27,761
' 145,392		 2,4 7. 279761
147,8?9		 32,281
1401019
A4 Asset and investment
urchases,
see table
Fixed Asset Purchases 11,706 -1,1,705
3 I Sub total
Ip 3
I		 119705
~i:-':::i:.5333~,		 3931/. ~i:= 1.1,705
~155595		 ~IADII
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Net ofrace/ ptsffpayments) 13,411 12,2.74 26,628
A5 Transfers
between		 funds 4,000 4,000
A6 Cash funds
last year		 end 290;039 5,212 -295;252 269,623
Cash funds this year end 272,629 0, 9 2829978 - .".295,251
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Vnrestrlcted Restricted Endowment
Categorlea Details funds funds funds
to hss rest 1: io hss rest 5 to nearests
B1 Cash funds Bank Accounts 40,707 10,349
Building Society Account 231,922
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Total cash funds 2721529 10,349
(sgrss balances with rscsipis shd psymshis
scccuhi(sg:CR QK. :-'. .'.— ..:.. ; . (714.
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details io nearest 9 io hssrssi 5 to nesrests
B2Other monetary assets
Details
B3Investment assets
Fund to which Current value
Details asset bc(oh s o tionsi
B4Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to which Amount dus When dus
Details iisbiii relates o tiohsi o tionsi
BBLiabilities Salaries 58
Oberammagau Trip 7,840
BMS 1,136
Signed
all the		 by one or two trustees
trustees		 on behalf of Signature Print Name Date of
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Mark Thomas
Dan Goulding
Alyson Thomas I~A jZZ