From 01-01-2023 Period start date Period end date 31-12-23
Charity name: Bramhall Baptist Church
Charity registration number: 1133038
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the principles of the Baptist Denomination and its statement of Purpose. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Sunday morning services are held weekly, with teaching and activities for all ages. An evening service is held monthly. A Little Lambs toddler group meets weekly during term time. An afternoon club meets weekly for board games, chat and refreshments. A club for seniors meets fortnightly for talks, refreshments and outings. A book club and walks are open to everyone. The church is part of Churches Together I Bramhall & Woodford. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit, published by the Charity Commission. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The church relies on the attendees to volunteer in Para 1.38 Contribution made by various roles to ensure that the numerous organised activities can take place. volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Sunday morning service continued to be live- streamed for those who were unable to attend the church in person. The Little Lambs toddler group continued to be a vital meeting place for young children and their parents / grandparents / guardians. Particularly for new parents and those who had moved into the area. An after-school Thursday Club met weekly during term time for youngsters and their parents / carers to play board games, chat and enjoy refreshments. This is open to everyone. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The church undertook a vital refurbishment of the toilet facilities during the year. However, this outlay, combined with an unprecedented and unpredicted rise in inflation meant the church finances were stretched at the year end. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | About £15,000. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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| sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | This funding is gift-aided where possible. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Unincorporated Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | The Minister meeting Other Trustees elected by the church members |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other | The church has adopted a modified version of the have undergone safeguarding training. |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Bramhall Baptist Church
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1133038
Woodford Road
Bramhall
Stockport
SK7 1PB
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Stephen Burr Trustee & Elder
2 Ruth Meal Trustee & Elder
3 Tom Townson Trustee
4 Miranda Packard Trustee & Treasurer
5 Matthew Pierce Trustee & Minister
Edward Trim Trustee & Elder 01-01-23 to 26-06-23
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Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
| Signed Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Miranda Packard | |
Treasurer |
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| 15 July 2024 | |
| 15 July 2024 |
BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH R¢gisterpd Charlty Number-. 1133038 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st December 2023
BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH Page 2 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315T DECEMBER 2023 INDEX Page Report of the Independent Examiner Stalemeni of Flnancial Activitie5 Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts
BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH YEAR ENDED 315T DECEMBER ZOZ3 Page 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINEII'5 REPORT TO THE TRUSTEESIMEMBERS OF BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH l report on the accounts of Bramhall Baptist Church forthe vearended 31st Decernber 2023 on pages 4-8 attached. Respective responsiblllll¢s of trustees and examiner Thg. triJ%tpp< arp rp<pnn<ihlp fnr thp prep3r3tion of thè 3CCOunt&. The tru5tee5 con5id4rth3t an audit s not required forthis year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and ihat an ndeDendent exafflination is needed. Having Sailsfled mvsell that the charity Is not subjoct to audit under company law andls ellglble for independent examlnatlon. It Is my responslbility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the proceedures lald (&)wn In thÈ general Dlrectlons 8lven trjy the CharSty Commission under sectlon 4317llbl of the Act.. and to State whether partlcular matters hove corne to my attentlon. Basis of Independent EMamlrt¢r's report My examination was carried out in accordance wlth the General Directions given by the Charitv Commissioners. An examination include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the church and a comparlgon of the account5 presented with these records. It also Intlude5 consideration of 3ny unusual any such mètter5. The procedures undertaken do not Drovide all the evidence that would be reauired In an audit Jnd consequently no opinion Is given as to whether the accounts present a'true and falr vSew' nd the report is lirnited to those rnatters set out Sn the statement below. Independent Examlner's 5taterneni In connection with my examinatSon. no matter has come to my attentn.. lil whSch gives me reasonable iau5e to believe that in any mèierial respett the requSrements:. to keep accountlng re£ords in accordance with section 386 01 the Companles Act 2006. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the oe¢ountin8 requir4rngnts of sgction 396 of thè Companiég Act and with the rrethods and principles of the statement of Recomended Practlce.. Accounting and Reporting by Chaflties havÈ not béÈn mp.t.' nr 121 to which In my opinion attention should be drawn In order to enable a Pfoper understanding of the atcovnts to be reached. JM]Il e s O£14 Davld R S Welch FC6 DChA Chartered Accountant & Independent Examlner 3 Alvington Grove, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 5LS 7th March 2024
BRAMHALL BAPTIST GHURCH Pats? 4 STATEMENT OF FINANCIALAcfiviTIES FOR FOR YEAR EIIDED 31ST OECEMBER 2023 INCOME FuryS$ Fuods G•n•ral Fund General 61.601 61,601 51,854 Gift Aid Tax Relunds 233 14.930 15,163 11.929 Inwme 7.197 7,197 3.666 n-volunts In MaD5e Renlsl 8.391 bank Iniere51 410 410 143 Genèral Fund Totsl 239 84,137 84.Y70 75.888 Oulgn•t•d Fund• Re8iriued Income lor Missions 943 943 2,871 Llttb Lambs 916 916 497 Holiday at Horne Tea Bfeak 123 129 95 Totsl Churvh lTh¢om 1,393 8S,OS3 Totsi ChurGh EApendltyrg - Pagv J 11,J271 1127,T021 1129,61$ 170,312} NET ResouR¢ES 142,7351 143,1731 8,862 Fr88hdd Property Re188110 ArUnt WrrfedrA 17.7601 17.7601 17.7601 bivuulit luivrdid l Jtllluilly 2023 118.752 126,003 247,555 246,433 £110,558 £86,063 £196.622 £247,555
Paoe 5 BRAMHALL BAPnST CHURCH STATEMENT OF FifiANCIAIACTivinES FOR FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER Z023 EXPENDITURE G•noral Fund Putor Sry & Pen$Tr 30,463 30.463 15.602 Expenses 1,671 1,671 Tr&in¥ Costs O•¥, EIOG. Wat. Inj. 3.330 3,3S6 R¥air& k4Bint•Mnr 4.928 4.928 4,831 Lelbng ilarFaqement Fw$ 362 YU LuBn IntetEg¢ 10.673 IU.blJ SpBak8ru' 230 230 1,000 Gtiur¢h tills. t,One, Ins 5.086 4,226 48,¥¢ Eguipment 617 617 Sunday S¢iior4 1,823 1,823 1.350 Pnnl & 143 143 137 ku & Stslirmry 192 192 Subs, & Lictn8as 960 832 1,971 93 F•fj¢ Oth 1.37B 1.378 1.281 lodopendent [MIne( 550 13.267 13.267 1,827 15,550 MIssw)ns Re51nBted 1,627 2,260 Liiue Larnbs 886 886 Tt* 8re&k 150 150 74 Total ExnditU 1.827 127792 129.619 70,372
Pago 6 BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH Balance Sheet a$ at 31 Decembor 2023 Notes 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS FreehoK1 Property at Nel Book Value 325.897 333.657 CURRENT ASSETS Oank and Cash Debtors TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 12,513 81,439 18.038 67.280 TOTAL A?8eT8 343,935 400,937 LIABILITIES CreditQ15 Manse Lean (due for repayment within 12 months) 12.9621 12,6541 977 19,632 110,271 NET ASSETS before Long Tann Llabllltlo8 333.664 391.300 Creditor8 due more than 12 month Mdii>y Lv*ll 1137.0431 (143.7511 NETT ASSETS £196.622 £247,555 FUNDS UNRESTRICTED Fiinrt 88.063 128.802 86,063 128.802 RESTRICTED Missions Account 1.661 2.095 Freehold Proporty Equalisalion Accoui)t 106.897 118.057 £196,622 £247,SSS ounts approved lor Bra hall BapU¥tehur¢h ty'.- "a PttcL Packard-Tru&tse Ind Trèasurer T Townson- Trustee 7th March 2024
BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH Page 7 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND DEFINITIONS 1.1 Tha acrA)unls have been Drepared undei the historical cost tr.onv&nlinri in Ap.rnrrtanrA Nth applicable accounting standards and the Charities Ael Stalem&ni of Recommended Practice. 1.2 GENERAL FUNDS repSant iJnr&slnp.Ipd fi&nAq that arg not siibigct lo sny 9triCtl0n r89arding Iheii use and are av8118ble for applicatton towards Ih&ir and are available for application low8rd$ general purposes. 1.3 FIESTRICTED FUND8 liavt L1 T¥5tsiLtsd by the (Jonoi for a parricular purpw. 1.4 INCOMING RESOURCES r•cogniBed when re<wed. er In Ihc easc of gift ¢1gimo made. %vhen such Glaitns ore rnade. 1.5 FtESOURCES USED are rccogniscd whon ¢oats h8ve been incurrcd. or lor de8i9nated or special grfts, In the 5am8 accounting penod as Ihe related gift Is received. 1.6 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE. Expenditure on land and bullding5, furnrtura, fi'xturas and fittings for ¢huf¢h use wrttttn ott in lull dunng the year in whlch the costs are incurred. Tha r.hiirph hiiilrting on Woodford Road. Bramh¥ll wa5 comp1•d In 1993 al • totgl Cost of £339.741. During the year £33.421 was Incurred on a New To11 Block.Includg(l in £48.956 Igr repait5. The current Insured value of tho prOrty Is £1,699.858 and th8 uJnlenl$ is £42,099. Tliii Lliuiili puis1103e(J a mat15e in Fetsruary 2016 81 a cost of £38T.974 Inci.aiieraiions & rnotternisaiiori lor usè by the pastor. and this has been capitslised and Is depreualed al 2% p a slfaighl linÈ mèthod. Th8 current insured value of the manse building is £1,000.000 on a blanket policy. Insured Contsnls of common parts 1$ £10,000. 2. VOLUNTARY INCOME Other in¢ome Beswck Trust Stockport Council - warm sp8cs Local busine55e5 usin9 Gaipatk Other incorne Insurance Claim 3,634 2,596 550 420 1.127 2,436 £7.197
BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH NOTes TO THE ACCQUNTS FOR THE YEAR END JISTOECEMBER ZOIJ 3.1. MI$$K)NARYGIWNGAND OUTREACH 1168l0naryqlnQW&SISto1Io- J854ca S Messaoe Tmst Ilennium Y(Wlh T81 Chnsdans Scnods 8Wi¥l Hoffl•th5SSI HshotS 2.4 1.2 4.8 1.2 2,4 3.2ts) 4,8fy) 1,2fy) 20 1.21N) 1.2 1,250 TearruThJ al HUMB 878 651 e7e 526 1.3ED ÉIJ,I•7 £19.0 £17705 3.1 RESTRKTeovuwD htissior4AAYGIVINts L4BI" Incom ¢ittsfori9wtyd purwtst6- F4Dre 240 (Jooi J92 Tot4. RHtrki•d FuTrd• È233 4. (rAtbbloMdwi•¢SitloAolÉa17,97 BANK AND¢ASH BAL14CES Th¢chutchb1nk4¢<0untsdistirrfvisaMwtth8Mtslknd.m1>554[KllthLmb5roUp. ag5 . FREEHOLO PROPERf EQUALISATION ACCOUNT This rEprE5eThtStheOCrere Miweentne wn5t r4(11ndTThknINÉh Ishdd•s4rexTr7ipin5twith iscmwvo.thusirnTUlIvr1a1ng tohiirJtrra p¢MWtyVVW5. 7. TRUSTEES Tkncurrent TIu51et51MIni1tewhhl¥Y1*Mddr1fftlrhéTri4r..- PIP (RMPdnju1tykj J
BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH YEAR ENDED 315T DECEMBER ZOZ3 Page 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINEII'5 REPORT TO THE TRUSTEESIMEMBERS OF BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH l report on the accounts of Bramhall Baptist Church forthe vearended 31st Decernber 2023 on pages 4-8 attached. Respective responsiblllll¢s of trustees and examiner Thg. triJ%tpp< arp rp<pnn<ihlp fnr thp prep3r3tion of thè 3CCOunt&. The tru5tee5 con5id4rth3t an audit s not required forthis year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and ihat an ndeDendent exafflination is needed. Having Sailsfled mvsell that the charity Is not subjoct to audit under company law andls ellglble for independent examlnatlon. It Is my responslbility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the proceedures lald (&)wn In thÈ general Dlrectlons 8lven trjy the CharSty Commission under sectlon 4317llbl of the Act.. and to State whether partlcular matters hove corne to my attentlon. Basis of Independent EMamlrt¢r's report My examination was carried out in accordance wlth the General Directions given by the Charitv Commissioners. An examination include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the church and a comparlgon of the account5 presented with these records. It also Intlude5 consideration of 3ny unusual any such mètter5. The procedures undertaken do not Drovide all the evidence that would be reauired In an audit Jnd consequently no opinion Is given as to whether the accounts present a'true and falr vSew' nd the report is lirnited to those rnatters set out Sn the statement below. Independent Examlner's 5taterneni In connection with my examinatSon. no matter has come to my attentn.. lil whSch gives me reasonable iau5e to believe that in any mèierial respett the requSrements:. to keep accountlng re£ords in accordance with section 386 01 the Companles Act 2006. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the oe¢ountin8 requir4rngnts of sgction 396 of thè Companiég Act and with the rrethods and principles of the statement of Recomended Practlce.. Accounting and Reporting by Chaflties havÈ not béÈn mp.t.' nr 121 to which In my opinion attention should be drawn In order to enable a Pfoper understanding of the atcovnts to be reached. JM]Il e s O£14 Davld R S Welch FC6 DChA Chartered Accountant & Independent Examlner 3 Alvington Grove, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 5LS 7th March 2024