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← Kidlington Baptist Church

2023-12-31-accounts
Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod
From Period start date To Period end date
1st Jan 2023 31st Dec 2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Kidlington Baptist Church

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1132164 Charity's principal address High Street Kidlington Oxfordshire Postcode OX5 2DS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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15		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
**whole year **		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Rev P Durrant Minister and Chair Special Church Members’
Meeting
Miss C Tunbridge Treasurer Until 24thMay2023 Church Members’ Meeting
Ms R Avery Treasurer From 24thMay2023 Church Member’s Meeting
Mrs J Nobbs Secretary Church Members’ Meeting
Mr T Croft Trustee Church Members’ Meeting
Mrs A Adeniran Trustee Church Members’ Meeting
Mrs A Bowler Trustee Church Members’ Meeting
Mr G Barnett Trustee Church Members’ Meeting
Mrs A Bodinham Trustee Until 16thJan 2023 Church Members’ Meeting
Mr TonyBray Trustee Church Members’ Meeting
Mr R Shepherd Trustee Church Member’s Meeting
Mrs G Chisnall Trustee From 24thMay2023 Church Member’s Meeting
Mr C Downs Trustee From 19thJuly2023 Church Member’s Meeting
Mr C Norridge Trustee From 19thJuly2023 Church Member’s Meeting
Mr J Miller Trustee Church Members’ Meeting
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
Address		 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
Address		 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
Address
Independent
Examiner		 Mr Ian Parkinson
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution of Kidlington Baptist Church. Most recent amendment Type of governing document approved by church members 24 November 2021. (eg. trust deed, constitution)

Type of governing document

Charitable Unincorporated Association

How the charity is constituted

Trustee selection methods

Elected for a renewable three-year term of office by the Church Members’ Meeting. With the exception of the Minister, a Trustee is only allowed to serve for a maximum of six years but may be re-elected after a minimum gap of one year.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity 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 UK and/or other parts of the world.

The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and the advancement of religion for public benefit. Accordingly the church activities may include, but are not restricted to:

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The church is indebted to the large number of members who carry out an extensive programme of duties in support of the ministry of the church. Without the aid of these volunteers the church could not fulfil its activities or meet its objectives.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The church, in fulfilling our purposes as a charity, has sought to deliver the objectives that are for the public good. The task of being a Christian Church has been fulfilled through regular, open worship sessions to which the public are always invited. Baptisms and Communion have been celebrated, the ongoing work with children and young people has continued in what is clearly a multi-ethnic congregation and community. In no way are these efforts confined to the already believing community. The church continues to livestream Sunday services, making the worship accessible to the housebound. Church members meetings and other midweek groups also offer a zoom option to allow greater participation for those unable to travel. The church continues to act as a base for the North Oxfordshire Food Bank, with the demand for help increasing due to the rise in the cost of living. We have offered our premises to the wider community and they are now used by over twenty-five different groups with no direct church link; they recognise that we are here for them as we endeavour to be. The church offers a wide range of activities for the children and young people in the area. Groups include Little Fishes for pre-schoolers and carers, and Friday evening have 2 youth clubs for children in school years 2 – 13. Our full-time youth worker works in the local secondary school and assists with wellbeing issues. However, after five years in post, the current Youth Worker left in September, and the church committed to finding a replacement – aware of the need to support the young people of Kidlington. In 2020 the church committed to a five-year vision plan in which they would focus on three specific areas which would impact the local community: 1. Evangelism: Sowing God’s Word (sharing God’s love with those who live alongside us). 2. Social action: Sharing God’s Peace. 3. Ecology: Safeguarding God’s Creation (working with others towards a greener Kidlington and safeguard the planet). The Dovecote Café operates twice a week and focusses on being a safe place where it is ‘ok not to be ok’. Its primary focus is to support people who may have mental health needs. June saw the Month of Outreach (MOO) with preaching focusing on Christian apologetics and community-based social activities. The church also committed to work with regards to our ‘ecological footprint’ and is a part of the Kidlington Eco Group (KEG) which is a network of ecologically-minded agencies, groups, and individuals working towards a greener Kidlington and world. The church was awarded the Silver Eco-Church award through A Roche in January 2023 . The EcoChurch award focuses on worship and teaching, management of church buildings, management of church land, community and global engagement, and lifestyle. Feed-back from contacted people in each of these tasks of service suggests that without the existence of the Church the wider community would be severely lacking in both resources and community spirit.

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Section E Financial review

Our policy is reviewed regularly; the current policy is to maintain a Brief statement of the General Reserve equal to at least 25% of overall general expenditure. charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially There are no funds materially in deficit. in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The Charity’s principal source of funding is the regular giving of the members through offerings. This remained stable through the year, despite Covid.

Section F Other optional information

Only one Trustee, namely the Minister, is in receipt of emoluments, including pension contributions in total amounting to £38699. In addition, housing owned wholly by the Church is provided for the fulfilment of his duties; this has a nominal value of £7134.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

ned on behalf of the charity’s trustees s trustees s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)Jacqueline Mary Nobbs
Rosslyn Dawn Avery
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Secretary
Treasurer
Date18/07/2024
Jacqueline Mary Nobbs Rosslyn Dawn Avery
Secretary Treasurer
18/07/2024
18/07/2024

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Kidlington Baptist Church

UK Registered Charity number 1132164

Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2023

Kidlington Baptist Church – Accounts for the year ended 31.12.23

1

Kidlington Baptist Church

Receipts and Payments account for the year ended 31 December 2023

Receipts:
Offerings
Donations and other income
Income tax recovered on gifts
Investment income
Rents and contributions for use of
premises
Other
Total Receipts
Payments:
Ministry
Mission
Mission Support
Upkeep of Church premises
Lettings
Administration
Church weekend away
Spent on other causes
Total Payments
Net receipts/(payments)
Transfers
Funds balance at 31 December 2022
Funds balance at 31 December 2023		 year to
31 Dec 2023
General
Funds
£
year to
31 Dec 2023
Designated
Funds
£
year to
31 Dec 2023
Restricted
Fund
£
year to
31 Dec 2023
Total
Funds
£
year to
31 Dec 2022
Total
Funds
£
131,300
634
4,960
136,894
127,371
375
0
0
375
5,000
30,779
0
0
30,779
26,239
753
0
0
753
231
28,778
0
0
28,778
16,796
99
1,599
4,421
6,119
1,994
192,084
2,233
9,381
203,698
**177,631 **
45,749
0
0
45,749
45,273
26,101
2,288
4,643
33,032
35,070
6,211
0
0
6,211
6,294
14,881
0
0
14,881
12,846
22,948
0
0
22,948
19,603
11,831
0
0
11,831
10,976
0
0
0
0
3,506
16,227
16,458
4,931
37,616
34,923
143,948
18,746
9,574
172,268
**168,491 **
48,136
(16,513)
(193)
31,430
9,140
(51,632)
51,600
32
0
0
54,543
3,641
1,929
60,113
50,973
51,047
38,728
1,768
91,543
60,113

Kidlington Baptist Church – Accounts for the year ended 31.12.23

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Receipts and Payments account for the year ended 31 December 2022


Receipts:
Offerings
Donations and other income
Income tax recovered on gifts
Investment income
Rents and contributions for use
of premises
Other
Total Receipts
Payments:
Ministry
Mission
Mission support
Upkeep of Church premises
Lettings
Administration
Church weekend away
Spend on other causes
Total Payments
Net receipts/(payments)
Funds balance at 31 December
2022
Transfers
Funds balance at 31 December
2023		 year to
31 Dec 2022
General
Funds
£
year to
31 Dec 2022
Designated
Funds
£
year to
31 Dec 2022
Restricted
Fund
£
year to
31 Dec 2022
Total
Funds
£
124,333
0
3,038
127,371
5,000
0
0
5,000
25,947
0
292
26,239
231
0
0
231
16,796
0
0
16,796
0
1,994
0
1,994
172,307
1,994
3,330
**177,631 **
45,273
0
0
45,273
32,645
1,325
1,100
35,070
6,294
0
0
6,294
12,117
250
479
12,846
19,603
0
0
19,603
10,976
0
0
10,976
0
0
3,506
3,506
16,747
14,385
3,791
34,923
143,655
15,960
8,876
**168,491 **
28,652
(13,966)
(5,546)
9,140
39,880
3,597
7,496
50,973
(13,989)
14,010
(21)
0
54,543
3,641
1,929
60,113

Other income covers things like cake sales and contributions to the Dovecote café.

Kidlington Baptist Church – Accounts for the year ended 31.12.23

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Kidlington Baptist churth Statement of Assets and Uabllitles at 31 Decomber 2023 ioij Total Funts 2021 Total Funds Current a55ets Cash at bank and In hand Debtors Total Current assets 85,100 10195 6.05 321959 31,063 64022 14 Current liabllttle5 Creditors Total Current Ilabllltles 41510 49510 31909 15 911543 6oit13 The fund5 of the tharfty Unrestrlcted Income funds General Designated Restricted Income funds Total tharfty fvnds 51,047 381728 1p768 911543 54p543 3p641 11 60,113 The accounts and statement of assets and Ilabltities set out on pages 2 and 3 relatlng to the year ending 31 December 2023 are as approved by the Trustees on 22 May 2024 and signed on its behalf by.. Rosslyn Avery (Treasurer) lfjdling￿ Bapb'st Church-PmyJnts tr the yew ended 31.1223

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

1. Basis of accounts

These accounts have been prepared on a ‘receipts and payments’ basis and in accordance with 133 Charities Act 2011.

2. Ministry

Ministers’ stipend, pension contribution and national insurance
Baptist Union Pension Deficit
Other minister funds for travel, training
Manse costs		 2023
£
2022
£
37,934
36,217
12
2,726
1,610
1,597
6,193
4,733
45,749
45,273

The Minister acts as one of the church’s trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation owned by the church.

3. Mission

Ministry to Children and Youth
Youth Worker salary, pension contribution and national
insurance
Other church ministry		 2023
£
2022
£
2,851
3,147
21,120
28,936
2,130
562
26,101
32,645

The youth worker left during the year and there was a vacancy for the rest of the year.

4. Mission support

Visiting preachers
Training
Library
Catering
Sound and Technology
Other		 2023
£
2022
£
589
469
1,718
783
173
367
1,745
580
1,521
3,969
465
126
6,211
6,294

Kidlington Baptist Church – Accounts for the year ended 31.12.23

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5. Upkeep of the Church premises

Heating & Lighting
Cleaning
Repairs & Maintenance
Equipment
Insurance
Other premises
Cleaners
Less recharge to Lettings (50%)
. Lettings
Recharge of premises costs
Administrator employment costs (allocated to lettings)
. Administration
Administrator employment costs (allocated to church)
Fees and subscriptions
Other administration		 2023
£
2022
£
10,761
9,692
4,312
3,776
5,109
3,225
3,603
474
2,353
2,348
174
1,630
3,450
3,089
(14,881)
(12,117)
14,881
12,117
2023
£
2022
£
14,881
12,117
8,067
7,486
22,948
19,603
2023
£
2022
£
8,067
7,008
1,060
2,870
2,704
1,098
11,831
10,976

6. Lettings

7. Administration

8. Spend on other causes from general income

BMS World Mission
Home Mission
Other grants to local groups		 2023
£
2022
£
8,083
8,239
7,770
7,368
374
1,140
16,227
16,747

Other grants in 2023 include payments to the local Baptist Cluster and Churches Together in Kidlington (2022: extra payments to Verite Sport, Depaul International and Evangelical Alliance).

9. Income raised for and spend on other causes from designated funds

The church members agreed to set aside funds in 2023 arising from the savings from the youth worker vacancy and extra giving. These were designated for building work, equipment needed, and the church weekend away costs. Each year the church sets aside funds for the 10% fund and confidential fund. These are used for grants to organisations and people in need in line with the church’s objects and purposes.

Kidlington Baptist Church – Accounts for the year ended 31.12.23

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Designated funds
Dovecote
Junior Church for Compassion
Holiday Bible Club
Little Fishes
Warm Spaces
Veg out
Equipment (yellow slice)
Church weekend away
Building improvement fund
10% fund
Confidential Fund
Total Designated		 At 1 Jan 2023
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
At 31 Dec
2023
£
£
£
£
£
1,642
1,050
(1,500)
0
1,192
430
472
(892)
0
10
0
634
(631)
0
3
42
0
(42)
0
0
250
0
(250)
0
0
0
77
(77)
0
0
0
0
0
4,000
4,000
0
0
0
2,000
2,000
0
0
0
30,000
30,000
1,018
0
(14,024)
14,400
1,394
259
0
(1,330)
1,200
129
3,641
2,233
(18,746)
51,600
38,728

10. Spend on other causes from 10% fund

0. Spend on other causes from 10% fund
A Rocha
Bicester Christian Action
Christians in Science
Depaul International
German Bible Society
IFES (Naomi Dawson)
Iranian Fellowship
Persian Christians in UK
Isabel Powell
Józef Kovacs
Kidlington Parish Church (in memory of Reverend Martin Davies)
Love Barton
Mercy Ships
Nepal (Jit Bahadar Bishwo)
OCMS
Oxfordshire School Chaplaincy
Pastor Croiter Dorin Cata
Pioneers
Potters Village
Spears Family
The Porch
UCCF
Verité Sport
Windrush Ministry
Wycliffe Bible Translators		 2023
2022
£
£
125
125
0
1,000
500
500
0
500
0
500
3,254
3,000
400
400
3,140
400
0
315
0
509
500
0
500
0
0
300
180
0
0
500
275
0
0
900
600
0
1,000
1,000
100
0
400
600
500
0
1,800
3,200
250
300
500
0
14,024
14,049

Kidlington Baptist Church – Accounts for the year ended 31.12.23

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11. Income raised for and spend on other causes from restricted funds

Ongoing funds
10% extra reserve
Youth Projects/Soul Survivor
Worship Group Fund
Men's Group
Payment in advance
Church weekend away deposit
One‐off offerings
Ambulance Service ‐ gardening
Anniversary – Cluster
Anniversary ‐ CAP
Little Fishes
Nepal (Jit Bahadur Bishwo)
Syrian refugees
Anniversary – Home Mission and
Church weekend away
Mid Wessex Camp
Harvest ‐ BMS
Harvest – Food Bank
Holiday Bible Club
Persian Christians in UK
Potters Village
Youth weekend away
Youth social event (Fission)
Youth social event (Ignite)		 At 1 Jan
2023
£
Incoming
Resources
£
Outgoing
Resources
£
Transfers
At 31 Dec
2023
£
2,229
0
0
0
2,229
1,317
2,797
0
(2,054)
2,060
484
0
0
0
484
91
0
0
0
91
(3,506)
0
0
398
(3,108)
90
0
(122)
32
0
320
0
(320)
0
0
152
0
(152)
0
0
576
0
(564)
0
12
70
0
(70)
0
0
106
0
(106)
0
0
0
796
(398)
(398)
0
0
305
(840)
535
0
0
55
(55)
0
0
0
63
(63)
0
0
0
95
(95)
0
0
0
3,375
(3,375)
0
0
0
271
(271)
0
0
0
1,125
(2,474)
1,349
0
0
270
(440)
170
0
0
229
(229)
0
0
1,929
9,381
(9,574)
32
1,768

12. Analysis of all funds.

General funds
Designated funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total restricted funds
Total Funds		 At 1 Jan 2023
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
At 31 Dec
2023
£
£
£
£
£
54,543
192,084
(143,948)
(51,632)
51,047
3,641
2,233
(18,746)
51,600
38,728
58,184
194,317
(162,694)
(32)
89,775
1,929
9,381
(9,574)
32
1,768
60,113
203,698
(172,268)
0
91,543

Kidlington Baptist Church – Accounts for the year ended 31.12.23

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13. Assets Held for the Church’s own use

The church is the beneficial owner (subject to the relevant trusts) of the following assets, the legal title of which is held by the church’s custodian trustee, the Baptist Union Corporation Ltd.

The church also owns fixtures, furniture and equipment.

14. Current Assets

4. Current Assets
Debtors
Gift aid to be received
Rents due		 2023
£
2022
£
8,887
26,307
2,066
4,763
10,953
31,070

15. Current Liabilities

Creditors and Accruals
Utility bills not yet paid
Expenses due to be paid
Grants not yet paid
Taxes and National insurance
Pension
Rents paid in advance		 2023
£
2022
£
599
0
557
0
445
1,225
1,758
2,509
0
175
1,151
0
4,510
3,909

16. Pension scheme liabilities

The Church is an employer participating in a pension scheme known as the Baptist Pension Scheme (“the Scheme”) which is a separate legal entity which is administered by the Pension Trustee (Baptist Pension Trust Limited). The assets of the Scheme are held separately from those of the Employer and the other participating employers.

The Scheme, previously known as the Baptist Ministers’ Pension Fund, started in 1925, but was closed to future accrual of defined benefits on 31 December 2011. Prior to this date the main benefit provided through the Defined Benefit (DB) Plan was a pension of one eightieth of final minimum pensionable Income for each year of pensionable service, together with additional pension in respect of premiums paid on Pensionable Income in excess of Minimum Pensionable Income. Since 1 January 2012, benefits have been provided through a Defined Contribution (DC) Plan.

A formal valuation of the DB Plan was undertaken as at 31 December 2019 by a professionally qualified Actuary using the Projected Unit Method. At the valuation date the market value of the DB Plan assets was £298million, whilst the level of assets needed to pay the benefits was £316m giving a deficit of £18m (equivalent to a past service funding level of 94%). The Church and the other participating employers in the DB Plan are collectively responsible for funding this deficit. The next actuarial valuation of the DB Plan within the Scheme is due to take place not later than as at 31 December 2022.

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On 30[th] June 2022, the Baptist Pension Scheme signed an agreement with the insurance company Just Group (“Just”) to secure DB Plan members’ pension benefits. Just are now providing financial backing for all pensions provided through the Scheme’s DB Plan and following this transaction, the Scheme no longer has a shortfall. An updated Recovery plan was then signed in August 2022 under which recovery contributions from each participating employer in the DB Plan reduced to £1 per month from August 2022.

The Minister and some members of the church staff are eligible to join the Scheme.

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

Charity Name Kidlington Baptist Church

On accounts for the year Charity no ended 31[st] December 2023 (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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 accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

None.

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