## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |**Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |||| |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**||| |---|---|---| |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|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |**Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |||| |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** |trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |**Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |||| |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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** ||| |---|---| |**Signed**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|| ||| ||Miranda Packard| ||
Treasurer| ||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 rpy 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 rep￿Sant 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 L￿￿￿1 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 comp￿1•d In 1993 al • totgl Cost of £339.741. During the year £33.421 was Incurred on a New To1￿1 Block.Includg(l in £48.956 Igr repait5. The current Insured value of tho prO￿rty 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 sp8c*s 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 EN￿D JISTOECEMBER ZOIJ 3.1. MI$$K)NARYGIWNGAND OUTREACH 1168l0naryql￿nQW&SISto1Io￿- J854ca S Messaoe Tmst Ilennium Y(Wlh T￿81 Chnsdans ￿ Scnods 8Wi¥l Hoffl•th5SSI H￿shotS 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 ¢ittsfori9w￿tyd purwtst6- F4Dr*e 240 (Jooi J92 Tot4￿. RHtrki•d FuTrd• È233 4. (rAtbbloMdwi•¢SitloAolÉa17,97 BANK AND¢ASH BAL1*4CES Th¢chutchb1nk4¢<0untsdistirrfvisaMwtth8*Mtslknd.m1>5￿54[Kllth*L￿mb5￿roUp. ag5 . FREEHOLO PROPERf* EQUALISATION ACCOUNT This rEprE5eThtStheO￿Cre￿re Miweentne wn5t r￿*4(￿￿11ndTTh*knIN￿￿Éh Ishdd•s4rexTr7ipin5tw*ith iscmwvo.thusi￿rnTU*lIvr1a￿1ng￿ tohiir*Jtrra p¢MWtyVVW5. 7. TRUSTEES Tkncurrent TIu51et51M￿Ini1t￿ewh￿hl¥Y1*Mdd￿r1fftlrhéTr￿i4r￿..- PIP (RMPdn￿ju￿1tykj 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