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Trustees’ Annual Report 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022

Charity Number: 1133718

Trustees

Trustee Name	Office	Appointed by

Vacant	Minister	Church Meeting
Geoff Day	Safeguarding Trustee	Church Meeting
Robin Scoulding	Secretary	Church Meeting
Liz Cowburn		Church Meeting
Jenny Evans	Treasurer	Church Meeting
Tim Curtis		Church Meeting
Jude James		Church Meeting

Name and addresses of advisers

Bankers	Barclays Bank	Barclays, Leicester, LE87 2BB
Solicitors	Anthony Collins	143 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES
Accountants & Auditors	DRE & Co	6 Claremont Buildings, Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, SY1 1RJ
Architects	Howl Associates	10 Park Plaza, Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, SY1 1RJ

Description of the charity’s trusts

Trust constitution is based upon the Baptist Union Corporation Constitution for Baptist Churches. The Constitution was adopted on 12 November 2009.

Charity Trustees are elected at a Church Meeting from among the membership of the Church.

Governance

Direction and leadership of the church is provided by a Leadership Team comprising the Senior Minister, the Associate Minister (if any) and the other Trustees.

The Charity Trustees are accountable to the Church Meeting which comprises all members of the church. Church meetings are held four times each year.

The number of Charity Trustees is determined by the Church Meeting which, on 12 November 2009, decided that there should be no fewer than two Trustees and, on 6 November 2011, decided that there should be no more than seven Trustees (in addition to the Ministers).

The staff of the Church includes the Minister and other paid staff including managers for the Central and Crowmoor buildings and a cleaner.

The Church is a member of the Baptist Union and the Heart of England Baptist Association.

Objectives and activities

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 United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

The Trustees have read and are mindful of the Charity Commission’s guidance on the public benefit including the specific guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit.

In order to achieve our principal objects, we provide a range of activities for our local community and our members. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in word and deed, and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as their living Lord.

Our activities providing a public benefit specifically include:

Family-friendly church services, to which all are welcome, with a children’s programme and crèche.
Toddlers’ groups, both at the church premises and in the town centre
Foodshare Table in conjunction with the FoodHub
Small groups for the growth of faith and discipleship.
A range of regular activities and special events for young people, adults, families and older people including holiday clubs, community meals and social events.
Working with local schools, colleges and other voluntary groups.
Supporting, and making our buildings available for use by community groups

Grant Making

The church provides financial support to a number of national and international organisations and activities with aims and objectives compatible with its own charitable purpose including, but not limited to, the Baptist Union Home Mission Fund. The church supports members working in needy communities in the UK and overseas.

Volunteers

All members of the church are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the life of the church and the furtherance of its charitable objects. Many of our activities are delivered by volunteers, including the leadership of the various ministries and helping with practical tasks. It is by working together that we can grow as a community, and engage with the needs of our wider community. Volunteer leaders are accountable to the Trustees and to the Church Meeting.

Achievements and performance

We believe God has called us to be One church with two buildings, both primarily for the benefit of the two different communities with whom we are privileged to work. Throughout the year 2021-22 we have sought to bring Jesus into the heart of the community, both in the town centre and in the Monkmoor area.

Engaging with the community

Our mission is to re-engage with the community.

We have continued to develop excellent relationships with organisations working in both areas, including the local Council, schools and community groups. Examples include:

We continue to liaise with and assist the community-focused coffee shop, “Palmers” in our town centre building.
Music Therapy – support for children and adults with special needs - at Crowmoor
Activities linked to Shrewsbury Food Hub
Links with Shrewsbury Street Pastors
Links with Shrewsbury Youth for Christ
A team: “Open the Book” provides support for R.E. lessons and assemblies.
FaF (Food and Fellowship) group for men

Discipleship and prayer

Our current activities include:

Regular church services
Regular Home Groups in various locations
Various prayer groups.

Governance and Finance

A detailed budget was agreed by church members in April 2021.

Policies

All of the Church policies are subject to regular review by the Trustees.

External mission

Matthew & Esther Howes continues as supported church missionaries. They are living and working in a Muslim community in the West Midlands under the auspices of WEC.
Jon and Elise Fletcher continue as supported church missionaries. They and their family have been in Thailand since September 2014 living and working in a slum district of Bangkok under the auspices of Urban Neighbours of Hope.
Judy Cook continues as a supported missionary in her work at Hope Home, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
We have continued to support the Baptist Missionary Society and other missionary organisations.

Conclusion

The year 2021-2022 has seen the Church navigate through another difficult year. The pandemic brought several challenges with a number of activities, at the church and within the local communities. We still operate on the basis that we are One church with Two buildings, primarily for the benefit of the two different communities we serve.

In the year ahead we will continue to explore new ways of bringing Jesus into the heart of the community, both at Central and Crowmoor. The challenges are enormous – the opportunities equally so.

Financial Review

The Trustees are satisfied that they have sufficient reserves at the Balance Sheet date, together with ongoing income anticipated, to enable the church to function effectively in the coming year. They are committed to achieving a reserves policy which complies with Charity Commission guidelines.

The church’s principal source of funding is the regular, personal giving of its members.

The church also receives income from hiring out the Crowmoor and Central buildings for use by community groups not otherwise connected with the church.

The trustees also utilised the government’s furlough scheme during this financial year.

The financial results for 2021-2022, together with a summary of the accounting policies adopted, are set out in the financial statements.

Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position Date	J Evans	R Scoulding
	Jenny Evans	Rob Scoulding
	Treasurer	Secretary
	12 January 2023
	12 January 2023

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1133718 REPORT OF THE TRUSTKES AP4D UNAUDITED FJNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 FOR SIIREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH D.R.E. & Co. Chartered Accountants Kit)gsland House 39 Abbey FoiEgate Shrewsbllry Shrop5hire SY2 6BL

SHREWSBiIRY BAPTIST CHURCH coNrENfs OF THE FflANCL4L STATEI MENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Page Referenee and Administrztiv¢ Det411s Independent Kminer1$ Report Stxtement ofFinollcixl Activit1¢5 BAI#Dce Sheet Notes to the Financial StxterneThts S to 11 Detailed Statement of Fillaneial Actlvities 12 to 13

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR LNDkD 31 MARCH 2022 TRUSTEES GDay R Scoulding Mrs D E Cowburn Mrs J Jatnes T Curtis (resigned 15.3.22) Mrs J Evans Rev G Sinden {appointed 15.3.22) Rev N A Price (appointed 1.5.22) PRINCIPAL ADDRESS CrDwmere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5JJ RECISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1133718 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER D.R.E. & Co. Chartered Accountants Kingsland Ilouse 39 Abbey foreg4te Shrewsbury Shropshire Page I

INDEIPEI NDLN'f Li XAMifibR'S RbPORT TO THE TRUSTEI ES OF SIIREI WSBURY BAPI'IS"I' CHURLH liidependent exa]Diner'5 report to the trustees of Shreivsbury Baptist Chureh I report to the chartty tnjstees on my examination of the acGounÉs of Skn'ewsbuiy Baptist Church (the Trnst) for the year ended 31 March 2022. Responslbilitlts and basi5 of report As th¢ ch8J'ity trL]Stees of the Tn]st you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the ¥equiTernents of the Charities Act 2011 ('tlie Act,). I report in respectof my examination of theTrust's accounts c'r1ed outundei. Section 145 ofthe Act and in Carrying out my examinalion I have followed all applicable Dire¢tlOIE5 given by the Charity Cominission under Section 145{5){b) of the Act. Iiidependent examiner's StatemeRt I have eomplctcd my examination. I Conf that no iat.1a] matter5 have COME to rny alleDtion in connection with the ¢xamingstion giving me cause to belieye that tn any material respect.. accountiiig recoi'ds were not kept in respect of the Trust as reqU¢d by Section 130 of the Act,. or the accoullts do nat accoi'd with those recoi'ds; or the Aceounts do ttot comply wÈth thc appltcable requirements concemillg the forn] and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and RcpoJl8) Rcgulations 2008 other than any i'equlrement that the awount5 give a true and fair view which is not a Enattcr as pait of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attelltion should be drawn in this report in order to eoable a proper undeTStanding of the accounts to be reached. ncis Nock F.C.C.A D.R.E. & Co. Chartered Accollt)tants Kingsland Trlouse 39 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury shr0pshe SY2 6BL Date.. 24 January 2023 Page 2

SHREWSBURY BAPTISY CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR I'HK YEAR EIYD£D 31 MARCH 2022 31.3.22 Total funds 31.3.21 Total funds Unrestri¢led nds Restricted nds Notes INCOME AND EI NDOWMKNTS FROM Donations and legacies 7&235 931 79,166 93,724 Othej. trading activities Investment income 35,263 34 3S,263 34 2,365 Total 113 532 931 AA4463 96,096 EXPENDITURE ON Ch9ritable activitie5 Ministry Mi55lO Establishment 30,453 14,857 35,769 1,872 32,325 14,857 36J54 42,682 13,738 31,903 585 Other 569 569 314 Total 81,648 2,457 88,637 NET INCOMEI(LXPENDITURE) Transfers between funds 31,8134 1,672 (1,526) 30,3S8 7.459 13 Net movemenl in funds 30,212 146 30J58 7,459 RECONCILtATION OF FUNDS Total fvnds bi'ought forward 16,968 13,442 30,410 22.951 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 13,588 60,768 30,410 The notes form part of ¢ese fsnancial statements Page 3

SHRKWSBURY BAIryIS HURCH ALA MAR IEE 22 31.3.22 TotAI runds 31.3.21 Total ds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 1,656 2,656 2,029 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Casli at bank and in hand 100 29,377 44,612 13,588 58,200 29,477 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one y& 10 (88) {88) (1,008) NET CURRENT ASSETS 44 28,469 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 47,180 13,588 60,768 30,498 CREDITORS Amounts f&lling due after more than oThe year (88) NET ASSETS 47.180 60,768 30,410 FUNDS Unrestricted fullds Restr&cted funds 13 47,180 16,968 TOTAL FUNDS 60.768 30,410 The fanCIal statelnents W.¢ approved by the Board of TTuslees authorised for issue on 24 J&nuary 2023 and weKe signed on its beimlf by.. Evans- Trustee The notes fonii part of tl)ese financial statem6iits Page 4

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ACCOUP4TING POLICIES Basis of preparlng the fina¢19] statements The 8ccounls are prepared on a reeeipts 8nd payments basis. Donation$ DoltItsnS are acwunted foi. Eross when received. Tax refunds Gift aid refuods are included when received. Leg2eies Legacies al'e aOunted foi. when their receipt is ¢tain and can be properly quorÈtified. Investment Incoine Investtnent ihcome is included in the accounts in the ye&r in which it is receivable. Fulld ratsing and publicity cost5 The church does notmake fomial appeals for funds, and expendire on these items is therefore notEnaterial. Grant$ payable The chllrch makes Erants to othei. organisations whose charitsble objects compliments its work. They are accounted tor the ye&r in which they are paid. Govern2nce costs This represents direct expenditure on the governance of ihe church. Most of the management is carried out without charge by volunteeiB. This intangible cost is not included in the Statement of Pinancial Activities since their is no meagurable cost to the volut]teers fortheir service. Fixed assets The church rMISeS al'e included in the noles to the aOunt5 at insurance value bwause r¢liable cost infornkation is not av&ilable, and valuation would incur sigllifjcant costs which would be onei'ous compaiEd with the additional benefit gained by tbe user of the account5. Fumiiure and equipment in the church premises is in¢luded at cost gr n¢t realisable value. Depreci&tiOll Depreciation has not been charged on the church or manse pi'emises, becaus¢ in th¢ opinioD of the Trustees, the residual value of the asset is not less than the original cost price. Depreciation on other fixed assets is calculated to write off the cost on a straight litte basls Dver their expected useful life. at the following rates.. Furniture and fittings Cckmputers and equipment 33 /0 Or such rates as the church decides Peiision eosts and other post-retiremeut be¢fItS The church is an employer partSCiP&ting in a pension scheme known a5 the Baptist Pension Scheme ("the scheme"). The scheme is a s¢paTate entity which is administered by tbe Pension Trustee (Baptist Pension Trust Limited). The Minister alld some meinbers Dfthc church staff arc eligible to join the Scheme, which is not contracted out of the Stale Second Pension. Page 5 coiitinued...

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eonlinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.22 31.3.21 DaJ)ation$ Offerings Tax refut]ds Grants- CJRS 12,239 47,399 9a25 10,447 43,599 11,785 79.166 93,724 OTHER TRADING ACTtVlTIES 31.3.22 31.3.21 Othu. trading income 2,365 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.22 31.3.21 Interest receÉvable- trading 34 TRUSTEESI RE[UNERATIoN AND BENEFtTS The following trustees were paid temuneration foi. providing services to the charity under eMploYent contracts: Mis J Evans.. £17,10912021. £15,555) Mrs J Jam¢s.' £19,31312021.. £18,938) Nv trll5tees were remunei'ated for peiforming their duties as a trustee for the year ended 31 Mareh 2022 nor fur the year ended 31 Mar¢li 2021. Trustees, expenses DLll'ing the year. the following genernl exp¢n8e5 were rein)bursed to trustees= Mrs D E CowburR'. £Nil (2021.. £191), Mr T Curtis £1,030 (2021.. £Nil), Mrs J James= £1,086 (2021., £326), J Evans.. £2,273 (2021.. £530) and Mr R S¢oulding £101 (2021.. £47). STAFF COSTS The aveTage llLonthly llUTnber of ¢mploy¢es during the year was as follows.. 31.3.22 31.3.21 Employees No employees received emoluments in exces8 of £60,000. Page 6 continued...

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHIJRCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEI AR EiYDED 31 MARCH 2022 COMPARATIVES FOR TIIE STATEMENT OV FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted nds Resti'icted funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMEF4TS FROM Donations aiid legacies 93,724 93,724 Other trading activities Investment income 2,365 2,365 Total 96.095 96,096 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable aetivilies Minibtry Missio Establishment 42,682 13,738 31,903 42,682 13,738 31,903 Other 314 314 Total 88,637 88,637 NET INCOME 7,458 7.459 RECONCILIATION OV VUNDS Total ndS brought forwai'd 9,510 13,441 22.951 TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD 13,442 30.410 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittings Computer ¢quipment Totals cost At l April 2021 Additions 3,143 166 360 3,503 At 31 Mai'ch 2022 DEPRECTIoN At l April 2021 Charge for yEar 1,114 314 360 25$ 1,474 569 At 31 March 2022 61S 2,043 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 775 At 31 March 2021 2,029 2,029 Page 7 continiied...

APTIST CKURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contillued FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI MARCH 2022 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITlItN ONE YEAR 31.3.22 31.3.21 Other debtors 100 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITlItN ONE YEAR 31.3.22 31.3.21 Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 12) 88 1,008 ii. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR Jl.3.22 31.3.21 Bank loans (see note 12) 88 12. LOANS An analysis of the maturty of loaw is given below.. 31.3.22 31.3.21 Am(HEnts falling due wÈthin one on demand: Ballk 108ns 88 1,008 AoUnt5 falling betsveen one and two ye8Js: Ballk loalls- 1-2 years 88 13. MOVEMEf4T IN Fuf4DS Net movement in funds Transfers between At 31.3.22 At 1.4.21 Ullrestrlcted funds G¢Tw21 fulld 16,968 31,884 (1,672) 47,180 Restricted funds Mission Giving Home mission 218 218 25 24 915 Romaian Orphange Senior moments event First Tuesday 24 915 91 2a22 6,100 31 122 2J22 6.1110 Gift Day Mike Breeze Legacy Jon & Elsi¢ Fletcher D¢m¢nlia Cafe (1,672) 90 1,672 TOTAL FUNDS 60,768 Page 8 ontinuerL..

SHREWSBURY BAP CH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEI4IELYTS- Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 13. MOVEMENf IN FUNDS- coatinued Net movement iti fid8, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resourees expended Movement in funds Uttrestricted funds General fund I1332 (81,648) 31,884 Restricted funds Hotlle tnission 25 25 Firlt Tuesd&y 616 200 90 (585) (1,872} 31 (1,672) lon & Elsie Fletrher Dementia Cafe 931 45 TOTAL FUNDS 84 105) Compar8tlves for rnovejnent in funds Net movemettt in fidS At 31.3.21 At 1.4.20 Unrestricted flldS Gelleral fid 9,510 7,458 16,968 RestTlCted funds Mission Giving Roll1 Orphange Senior mo]nents event Ftrst Tuesday 218 24 915 218 24 915 91 2,322 6,100 3,771 91 2,322 6,100 GiftD&y Mike Bre¢ze Legacy Dementia Cafr 13,441 TOTAL FUNDS 7,459 30,410 Page 9 continued...

SHREWSBURY BAFfJsT CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eonliDued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- CODtiDMed Comparative net movement in fidI ill¢luded in the above are as follows: Incornin resources Resources sxpended Movement in fjjnds Unrestricted lldS General nd 96,095 (88,637) 7,458 Restricted fuDds Dementia Cafe TOTAL FUNDS 96,096 88 637) A Current y¢ar 12 onthS alld prior year 12 months combitked positioll is as follows: Net movement in fid8 Trausfrrs tween At 31.3.22 At 1.4.20 UDre8tricted fjeneral fijlld 9,510 39,342 {1,672) 47,180 Restricted fullds Mission Giving Home missioii 218 218 25 25 24 915 Romaian Orphange Serrior 0¢llts event First Tllesday 24 915 91 2.322 6,100 31 122 2,322 6,100 Gift Day Mike Breeze Legacy Jon & Elsie Fletcher Dementia Cafe (1,672) 91 1.672 3,771 13,441 1,525 1,672 13,588 TOTAL FufiDS 22,951 60,768 Page 10 cotttinued...

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIIAE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 nlle 13. MOVEMENf IN FUNDS - eolltlllued A Current year 12 rnonths ald prior year 12 months cotllbined nttt ttkovement in fijnds, included in the above are as follows- Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in lld8 Unrestricted funds Ge]her81 fijnd 209,627 (170,285) 39,342 Restricted funds Home mi10n 25 25 First The8d&y 616 200 91 (585) (1,872) Jon & Elsie Fletcher Dementia Cafe (1,672) 91 932 2.457) 1,525 TOTAL FUNDS 210,559 172,742) 37,817 14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES The custodian Truste£ of tbe cbur¢h is tbe Baptist Union Corporation Limited which is clwity number 249635, and which is controlled by the Baptist Union Council. The church is also a mejnber ofthe Baptist UDion of Great Britaill, alld the Heart of England Baptl8t Associatio See nole 5 for detsijs of trustees expenses ld for the year ended 31 March 2022. Page 11

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH DETAILED STATEMKNT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 31.3.22 31.3.21 INCOTrIK AND ENDOWMENTS Dollatlolls and legacles DonatLons Offerings Tax refimds Grants- CJRS 12,239 47,399 9?25 10,447 43,599 11,785 27,893 79,166 93,724 Other trading activiti Otber trdding in¢om¢ 35,263 2,365 IDvestmellt ineome lllterest receivable- traditig 34 Total iDeomlng resources 114,463 96,096 EXPENDfTURK Charitgble gctivities Wages Pensions Rates and Wdter Insurance Light and heat RepaitB & Maintenance Sundries 34,619 6,053 1,120 5,565 5,201 4,222 36,469 5,291 754 5,288 14,093 882 21.152 79,368 83,929 Other Fixtsres and fittings Computer equipm¢DI 314 255 314 $69 314 Support eosts Flll#nee Bank charges 243 291 Other Telephone Postage ond 3ttttiery 1,063 678 1.409 295 1,741 1,704 CoYernan¢e costs Accountancy 2.184 2J99 This page does not forni part of the statutory fmanGial statements Page 12

SHRKWSBtFRY BAPTIST CHURCH DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR IIM)ED 31 MARCH 2022 31.3.22 31.321 Total resources expended 88.637 Net income 30 This page does not fonn part of the stathtory financial statements Page 13

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