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2022-12-31-accounts

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

Achieve men ts and Per formanc e
SQRp
reference
The principal
purpose
of Bethesda Baptist Church
is the
advancement
of
the
Christian
Faith
according
to
the
principles
of
the
Baptist
Summary ofthe main Pere 1.20 denomination.
The
Church
may
also
advance
achievements ofthe charity, education
and carry out other charitable
purposes
identifying the difference the in the UK and/or
other parts ofthe World.
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its The year to 2022 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 2022
were as follows:
~ 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).
~ Plans
agreed
for the
appointment
of new
Church leaders (Trustees)
in early 2022.
~ Installation
of new
audio-visual
system
to
enhance
the
provision
for Sunday
services,
community
events, funerals,
weddings,
etc.
~ Ordination
as hospital
chaplain
of a member
whom
the
Church
had
helped
to financially
support
through
his studies.
~ Easter gift bags, we did 100containing
easter
egg hot cross buna good news newspaper
and
a personal
invitation
~ Clothing
packs for children
0 to 7. 48 bags
were
distributed
containing
pyjamas
vests
pants socks babygrow
toiletries
selection
box
and a toy
~ Distribution
of 100 Christmas
"hampers"
via
invitation
to the local community.
~ Programme
ofChristmas
services
in Bethesda
and
Cefn Wood
in December
(although
still
more limited than pre-pandemic).
~ Presentation
and agreement
ofthe budget for
2022,
including
agreement
to increase
the
salaries ofthe Church's
three paid employees
in line with the recommendations
of the BUW
and BUGB(2.5%from January 2022).
~ At the end of 2022 services were back to no
restriction
and
eo le wearin
masks
as a
Achievements
against		 Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment
performance		 Para S41
against objectives
Other

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choose to include further statements
where relevant
about
Trustees Salaries & The average number ofemployees during the year
Expenses was 3. (2.1 Full-time
Equivalent. )		 No employee
received
more than f60,000 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 ofthe principal Pars 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.

Description Description Description of charity's 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?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 The process
for discerning		 the appointment of
including details of any 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
candidates
who they believe		 would serve the
church
well as Charity
Trustees. Each Member may vote for as many
nominees as they believe
meet this criterion. Candidates shall be elected
provided
they have received		 votes from at least
80%, ofthose members
votin		 .
dditiona l information (optional)
ou ma choose to include further statements
where relevant
about:
Policies
adopted		 and
for		 procedures
the induction		 Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
The charity's
organisational
structure
and any wider		 Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
The custodian
Trustee ofthe		 church
is the		 Welsh
Baptist Union Corporation
Limited		 which
is		 charity
Relationship with any Para 1.51 number
248192, and
which		 is controlled by the
related parties Baptist Union ofWales Council. The church is also
a member
of the
Ba tist		 Union of Wales the

Gwent Baptist Association Association and the Baptist and the Baptist Union of
Great Britain. The Church makes annual
donations
to these
and		 has also made
a		 donation to the
Baptist
Union		 of Great Britain Home Mission
Scheme
through		 the South Wales Baptist
Association.
Other

Dates acted If Name ofperson (or body) Name ofperson (or body)
Trustee name Offic (lf any) not for whole entitled to appoint
ear trustee Ifan
1 Rev. Mark Thomas Chair Church Membership
2 Alyson Thomas Secretary To 06.04.22 Church Membership
3 Dan Goulding Treasurer Church Membership
4 Chris Lynbeck Church Membership
5 Geraint Stephens To 06.04.22 Church Membership
6 Pamela Williams To 06.04.22 Church Membership
7 David Roger Goodall From 06.04.22 Church Membership
8 Elizabeth Jones From 06.04.22 Church Membership
9 Mary Finch From 06.04.22 Church Membership
10 Jason Baker From 06.04.22 Church Membership
11 Elizabeth
Freeman		 From 06.04.22 Church Membership
12 Douglas
Arthur		 Radford Secretary From 06.04.22 Church Membership
13 Christopher
Perkins		 From 06.04.22 Church Membership
14 Martyn
Ryan		 Treasurer From 06.04.22 Church Membership

CHARITY C0)t/INII5510N
FOR ENFaLANO ANO WALES		 CHARITY C0)t/INII5510N
FOR ENFaLANO ANO WALES		 CHARITY C0)t/INII5510N
FOR ENFaLANO ANO WALES		 CHARITY C0)t/INII5510N
FOR ENFaLANO ANO WALES		 CHARITY C0)t/INII5510N
FOR ENFaLANO ANO WALES		 CHARITY C0)t/INII5510N
FOR ENFaLANO ANO WALES		 CHARITY C0)t/INII5510N
FOR ENFaLANO ANO WALES		 Bethesda Baptist Church 1132055 1132055
Receipts and payments accounts CC15a
Forthe Period
from		 01/01/2022 To
~
I		 ~ ~ ~
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
E		 to the nearest E tothe nearest E to the nearest E to the nearest E
A1 Receipts
Offerings 109,356 109,356 111,582
Mission Giving t25 9,685 9810 3573
Legacies/In
Memory		 2,954 1,000 3,964 1,700
Donations
for Use of		 Premises 1,501 1,501 220
Donations
from Church		 Activities 4,727 4,727 653
Gift Aid Received 50,887 1,685 S2,S72 24,230
Bank Interest
Buildin
Society Interest		 1,032 1,032 1,039
Other 400 400 4,261
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 170988 12378 183366 147280
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
Sub total
Total receipts 170,968 12,378 - 153,355 147,260
A3 Payments
Overseas
Mission		 4,884 10,244 15,128 21,635
Mission
in Britain		 19,352 4,947 24,299 15,121
Affiliation Fees 4,954 4,954 6,948
Relief of Poverty 2,OOS 2,005 5,214
Staff Costs 69,130 69,130 71,150
Other 7,838 7,83&
Premises Costs 43,943 43,943 27,761
Sub total 152,105 15,191 167,296 147,829
A4 Asset and investment purchases
(see table)
Fixed Asset Purchases 20,155 20,156 11,705
Sub total 20,156 20,156 11,705
Total payments 172,261 15,191 - 187,462 159,534
Net ofreceiptsf(payments) 1 273 2,813 4,086 12,274
A5 Transfers
between		 funds
A6 Cash funds last year end 272,629 10,349 282,978 295,252
Cash funds this year end 271,356 7,636 278,892 282,978
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest S to nearestf to nearest a
B1Cash funds Bank Accounts
Building Society Account
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts end payments
cccccni(v)) i
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
B2Other monetary assets 277,757 Details funds
to nearest S
MES&
Details Fund
asset		 to which
helen s		 Cost (optional) Current value
o tionel
B3Investment assets
Details Fuiid
asset		 to which
helen
e		 Cost (optional) Current value
o tional
84Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to which Alllount due When due
Details Saba( relates o tional o tional
B5Liabilities Oberammagau Trip
Pension 1 133
Signed
all the		 by one or two trustees
trustees		 on behalf of Signature Print Name Date of
approval
Mark Thomas
Martyn Ryan
Doug Redford