# **Trustees’ Annual Report 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023** 

**Charity Number:  1133718** 

## **Trustees** 

|**Trustee Name**|**Office**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Appointed by**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
|Rev Nick Price|Minister|1 May 2022–31 March 2023|Church Meeting|
|Geoff Day|Safeguarding Trustee||Church Meeting|
|Robin Scoulding|Secretary||Church Meeting|
|Liz Cowburn||1 April 2022–18 April 2023|Church Meeting|
|Jenny Evans|Treasurer||Church Meeting|
|Jude James|||Church Meeting|
|Graham Sinden|||Church Meeting|



## **Name and addresses of advisers** 

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

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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. 

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## **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 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 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 2022. 

## **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. 

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## **Conclusion** 

In May 2022, the Church welcomed a new minister, Rev Nick Price.  Many of our activities restarted too after the pandemic within the church and our local communities.  Community events at our Crowmoor building were particularly successful. 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 our Central and Crowmoor buildings. 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 financial results for 2022-2023, 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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position**|J Evans|R Scoulding|
|---|---|---|
||Jenny Evans|Rob Scoulding|
||Treasurer|Secretary|



**Date** 

24 January 2024 

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1133718
REPORT ofi THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED filNANCIAL STATEM .NT
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
FOR
SHRF.W.SIIURY BAvrisr CHURCH
D.R.E. & Co. {Auditl Limited
Kingsland House
39 Abbey Foiigaie
ShiEW8Liury
Shropshi
SY2 6BL

REWSBURY BAPTI
T CHURCH
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR fHE YEAR ENDED 31 JNIARCII 2023
Page
Refereiiee and AdMI￿￿trAtive Details
Independent Ex*wlneY's Repoi't
Statement of FinRncixl Attlvltles
B8l&nce Sheet
Notes to the Vlnancial Stateinellts
DetAiled Statement of Financial AetÉvltles
12 to 13

HREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
REb'ERENCF. AND ADMtNIS'I'RATIVF.
FOR THE YEAR Li NDED 31 fvIARCH 2023
TAIts
TRUSTEES
GDay
R S¢oulding
ts D E Cowbuim Iresigijed 18.4.231
Mi's J Jarties
Mrs J Evans
Rev G Sinden
R¢v N A Pi'Èce lappoin(ed 1.5.221
A J Buriis {appointed 18.4.23)
R Wise lappoiiited 18.4.231
PRINCIPAL ADDRE&S
Cyowjnei'e Road
stu'ewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5JJ
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMIJEK
1133718
INDEIPEFIDENT EXAMINER
D.R.E. & Co. (Audit) tAmited
Kingsland Hou4e
39 Abbey Foregate
stu'ewsbury
Skn'opshiie
SY2 6BL
P&ge I

DEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEKS OF
SHREWSBUR Y BAVIIS-I. CIIURCH
tndÈpendent ex&mlner's report to the trustees fjf Shrewsbury Bapttst Church
E report to the charity trustees Qll my txaminaiion of the accounts of ShiEw5bury Baptist Church (the Trnstl foi. the year
cllded 31 March 2023.
Responsibiiiiles and basis of re￿i'l
As the ch#Liiy Uustees of the Twst you ￿sponsible foi. the prewdration of the accounts in a¢¢ordance with the
requiretnents of the Chariues Act 2011 I'the Act'l.
I [c￿rt in respectof my examination of the Tntst's a¢eout)t5 carried out uttdcr Section 145 of Act and in carrying ovi
my exan)ination I have followed au applicable Directions given by the Charity Com￿15510n under Section 145(51{b) of
the ACL
Independent examiner's slAt¢ment
I h&vtt cO￿PItted my examinatioj. I confirin that tto mateLial Enatters have come to my atterttion in Cont￿tIOn with the
examsnation giving me cause to believe that in ally marerial respect..
accoullung reeords were ]￿L kept in respect of the Thw$t as required by Sectioll 130 of the A¢t' or
the accourtLs do not accoi'd with those recoixis,. or
the accounts do Dot comply with the applicable reqU1￿ments conecrning the foLI)) and content of accounts Set out
in the Charities IAc¢oJnis Reports) Regulations 2(K)8 other Ihan ally requiirtnent that the aceounts giv¢ & trne
and fair v5ew whiLh is nuL a rt￿tter eonsid¢ied as part of an independent Cxa￿E￿all0[l.
E have no conceLTh8 alld have come acm8s no othei. tnatiers in connection with the examination io which aitention sllould
be drawn in this repoi* in older to ettable a prop￿. undeistanding of ihe accounts lo be reached.
Francis
.C.C.A
D.R.E. & Co. (Audit) Limited
"ngsland HtJus¢
39 Abbey Foregaie
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6BL
Dale.. 26 January 2024
Page 2

SHR
BURY BAPTIST CHURCH
STATF.MFNT OF FU4ANLIAL ACTIVIT
FOR THE YTr.AR ENI l)F.D.11 MARCH 2023
31.3.23
Total
funth
31.3.22
Total
funds
Uijrestricted
fuL)ds
Restricted
ftiiids
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
DonatitHis and ]eg￿leS
66A70
1,1126
67,4
79,166
Orher tiadÉng aciivities
Investn￿n[ ijicome
34,149
60
34,149
60
35,263
34
Total
100 679
101705
114,463
I XPFNDITURE ON
Chai.Itable activities
iiiisrry
Mission
Establibhmeni
63,062
13,357
47,750
553
63,615
13.357
47,944
32,325
14.857
36.354
194
Oth¢r
569
Total
747
126 115
84,105
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
(24,689)
279
(24,4101
30,358
12
Net moywthent Iii fllnds
115,0851
(9,325)
{24,4101
30.358
RECONCILIATION OF VUNDS
Total funds b1￿ught forwai'd
47,1811
13,$88
60,768
30,410
TOTAL FUP4DS CARRIED FORWARD
60,768
The notes forin part of these finaiicial statemeiits
Page 3

HREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
IIALAINCLI SHF.ET
31 IIAARCH 2023
31.3.23
Total
fllllds
31.3.22
Total
funds
UniLsli'icted
funds
Restricted
fUl￿S
Notes
FIXED ASSYTS
Taiigible assets
7203
2,656
CURREINT ASSETS
Casli at bank aiml in hand
24,892
4,26J
29,155
58,20LI
CREI DITORS
AfftouThts falliiig due withitt one yeai.
{88)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
4.263
58,112
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CUItRENT
LIABIIITIES"
32,1195
4,263
36J58
60,768
NET ASSETS
4.263
60,768
FUNDS
Unresti'icted fuiids
Restricted fund5
32,095
47.180
13,588
TOTAL FUNDS
60.768
The fil￿17CLaI statements weLE approved by the Board of Ti￿SteeS aiid authorised foi. issue oji 26 Jlliiuary 2024 wid we
signed on its behalf by..
J Evan8- Trustee
The noks forin Part of these fiThaiici&l statemeLIts
Page 4

BU
Y BApfisT CHURCH
NOTES TO'I'IIE FIN'ANC.lAI.,STATEMF￿T
FOR THE YEAk ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ACCOUNT￿￿c POLICILS
gs15 of prepxrlng the fiiianclal stateiiients
The accounts *'e PLEpai'ed oil a receipts and paymeiits iMsi$.
Donatlons
Donations are aceounied for gross when received.
refunds
Gift aid refunds are irtcluded when re￿ived.
gacies
l£gacies al'e a¢COUllted foi when their i'eceipt is certain ui)d cali be properly quaiiiified.
Inveslment Income
InveSti￿e￿It income 15 included in the a¢¢ounls in thE year in which it is rcccivablc.
Fund i'aisill# publicily costs
The diurcli does iiot Inake formal appeals for fuii(fs, and expenditure 011 these items is therefore iiot matei'i&l.
Grathts payable
The chur¢h inakes yantS to other orgallisaiLOll5 whose chariiable objects compliFtk¢nts tts work. TIIEY al'e
aceouiited for in the year in wliieli they are paid.
7overnanee costs
This repjrsents direc¢expenditureon thegoveritanceof the church. MO￿ of the managemeniis cari'ied out wiihollt
charge by vulllntee￿. This In[a￿gible cost is not included iii the Sta(ett]ent of Financial Aclivslies since there 18 no
measui'able cost to the volunieeL'S foi. Iheir setvice.
[I'ixed a&sets
Fiirnitui"e and equipimeiil in the ehurch premhses is included at cost or n¢t realisablc value.
Depreciatio]]
Depitciati0￿ on othei. fixed assets cal¢ulaied to wriie off tlie cost on a straighi line basis over their expected
useful life, at the folli)wing i?tes'.
Furniture and fittings
CoiiiputeT5 and equipinellt
IO% straight line
33% straiglit Lijie
Peiision costs otlier post-yetiremeiit benefits
Theehurchis an employerpaiticipalillg iii apellsionscliemeknowti as ihe BaplistPensiot) Seheme ("Ihe5cheme"l.
The scheme i.% a sepai'&le ei)tity whicli is adm%iiÈsiei'ed by the Pensioii Trustee IBapli$t Pe￿S￿on Trust Limited).
The Miiuster aiid soine men)bers of the chiiirh staff ar¢ eligible to joiii the Scheme, which 15 not Colitracted 0￿¢
of th¢ Slate Secoiid Pensioii.
Page 5
continued...

SHREWSBU
BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE TrINANCIAI. STA TEMENTS- continued
FOR THLi YEAR ENDED 31 MARLI4 2023
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.323
31.3.22
Donaiitsns
OffuÉiigs
Tax refuiid&
Crants- CJRS
211,249
47.247
12.239
47.399
9.325
10.203
79,166
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITtLs
31.3.23
3l.3.22
Oihei. Irading incotnc
35,263
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.323
31.3.22
Interest receivable- trading
60
34
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
The following Irustees were paid re]nUn￿al5O￿ for providing 5ervi¢es to the chariiy linder eTnployinent conird¢rs'.
Mrs J Evaiis.. £21,67712022.' £17,109)
Mi".$ J ]￿lle9.. £20,490 (2022.. £19,313)
Rev N A Price.. £29,314 {2022.. £nill
No 1171Stees were i'eniuiierated for tgifoyming theii. duties as a trustee for the ye￿. elided 31 March 2023 aioi. for
the Jrai. ended 3 l Mairh 2022.
Ti'u8tees' expel￿eS
During {￿e year, die following gett￿21 expellses weie i'eimbursed to ttuslee.%'.
Mr5 D E CowbuiTr.' £4012022.. &iill, Mi's J James.. £372 {2022.. £1,086), Mi's J Evaiis.. £1,761 (2022: £2.2731. Mr
R Scouldiiig £llil12022.. £1011, Rev N A Pi'ice.. £4,04712022'. £1)il) and Rev G Siiidell= £157 {2022= £iiill.
STAFF COSTS
The average iiiolltlily nLitnbei' of employee8 durillg the year w8$ aq foLiows.'
31.3.23
31.3.22
Etmployees
No etnpl0Ye￿ received emolumenL% in ex¢e&8 of £(￿,000.
Pagc 6
coniimued...

SHREW
BURY BA
T CHURCH
NOTES T
THE FINANCIAL
"I'ATfi.MFNTS- colltlnued
FOR THE YEAR XNDED 31 MARCH 2023
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfivITIF
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Toial
fi]llds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations aiid le8￿}¢$
78,235
93L
79,166
other ti'ading a¢liviiies
Invesliiiet]t income
35.263
34
35.263
34
Tot41
IE3,532
931
114,463
EXPEINDITURE ON
Lliaritable activltles
Mintsliy
Missioll
E5t(Iblishment
30.453
14,&57
35,769
1.872
32,325
14.857
36,354
585
Oiher
569
569
Total
81,648
2,457
84,105
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI
Transfers between funds
31,884
1,6721
11,5261
1,672
30,358
Net movenient In fuIids
30,212
146
30.358
RECONCILIATION OF fiUNDS
Total fi]nds bi'ought foL wai'd
16.968
13,442
30,410
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWAIID
47.180
13,588
60.768
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtuies
id
fiLÈtMgs
Comp￿(
equipit]ettt
Totals
COST
At l Api"il 2022
Additions
3,309
ijyo
550
4,699
Ai 31 Mareli 2023
io
DEPRECIATION
At l Api'il 2022
Ch&i'ge for yeai.
1,428
677
61S
522
2,043
At 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
A¢ 31 March 2023
At 31 Maf¢li 2022
1,881
775
2,656
Page 7
¢oiittiiued.

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTFS TO THE FIYANCIAL blA'IBMEI NTS- eo
FOR THL YLIARlINDFI,D.31 MARCH 2n23
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.23
31.3.22
Bank loafts and overdrafts (see note 10)
88
io.
LOANS
An aiialysis of Ihe matui'ily of loans 15 given below..
31.3.23
31.3.22
Amounts fallin8 due within on¢ year on demand..
Bank loans
88
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
ovemeiil
in fuiids
Tiansfei
beiweeii
f(Inds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4,22
Unresti4cted fwi(Is
General fiind
47,180
124,689)
9,604
32,1195
Restricted fund5
Mi8810ll Gsvi118
Hame Mission
Roiiianian Orplialla8e
Senior MuJLeiils Event
Fii'st Tuesday
Gift Day
Mikc Bre¢ze Legacy
Deinelltia Cafe
218
25
24
915
122
2,322
6,100
{218)
(25)
124)
{Y15}
279
401
{2J22)
{6,100)
13
279
4.263
TOTAL FUM)S
(24 4101
Pagc 8
continued.,.

SHREWSBURV BAvrisr CHURCH
'I'EI S TO THF. FINANC.IAL STATEMENr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
continued
ii.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- coiitinued
Net movemeiir fuiids, iL)cluded iii the abov6 as follows..
Incotniiig
IE$ources
Resoui'ces
expeiided
Movemen¢
in fuiids
UDre5trieted thnds
General fund
100,679
{125J68)
124,6891
Restrleted fuDd$
Firbi Tllesday
1,026
1747)
279
TOTAL FUNDS
101.705
(24 41•1
Compai?tivt$ for movement in fll￿ds
Nei
movemenl
in funds
Traiisfers
between
funds
At
31.3.22
Ai 1.4.21
Unrestrlcted
General fund
L6.968
31,884
11,672)
47,180
R&%tiicÉed funds
Mission Giviiig
Hoine Mission
Runianian 0￿h￿￿#￿e
Senior Momeiits Lvent
I,irst-l-ue5day
Cjift Day
Mike Bi'eeze Legacy
Joli & Elsie Fietchei.
DeTnenlid Cafe
218
218
25
25
915
91
2,322
6.100
915
122
2,322
6,100
31
{1,6721
90
1,672
3,772
3,862
13,442
1,5261
1,672
13.588
TOTAL FUNDS
30.410
30.358
60,768
Page 9
contillued...

SHREWSBURY IIAPTIST CHURCH
NOTF5 T
FOR THE
THfi. FINANCIAL STA TEMENT
IAR ENDED31 MARL112023
coiitlnued
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS . colltlnued
Cornparative i)et moyement in fuiids, iiicluded iii Ilie above air as follows:
Illeoming
Irsouires
Resources
eX￿nded
Movement
ill fuiids
Unrestricted funds
General flind
113,532
181.648)
31,884
Restricted funds
Hol￿¢ Mission
Fii'st Tuesday
Jon & Elsit Fletcher
Denielltia Catc
25
616
200
go
25
31
11.6721
90
1585)
(1,8721
931
2,457)
11,526
TOTAL FUNDS
114,463
84,1051
A curlent y¢ar 12 moiiibs aiid pi'ior ye￿. 12 monlhs combin¢d posilioii is as follows:
Transfeis
between
funds
Inovemeiir
At
31.3.23
Al 1.4.21
UIiiY8tricted funds
Getteraj f￿Trd
16.968
7.195
7.932
32.095
Re8ti'icted lknnds
m18s1o￿ Givijig
Home Mission
RonLqiJian Orph3n*ge
Senior M()mciits Eveiit
Fii'.FtTuesday
Gifi Day
Mike Breeze Legacy
Jon & Elsie Fle{¢l￿r
Demeniia Cafe
218
(2181
(25)
{24)
1915)
25
24
915
91
2,322
6.100
310
401
(2.3221
16.100)
1.672
11,6721
90
3,712
13,442
1,247)
7,932
4.263
TOTAL FUNDS
30,410
5,948
36,358
Page 10

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST
HURCH
NOTF.S TO THE FINANCIAL
TATEMEYTS- continued
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAIIL"112023
ii.
MOVEMENI FUNDS- contbiued
A cuiyeiit year 12 monihs aftd piior year L2 ￿￿IlthS combined iiet movement an funds, included tn the above are
as follows..
Iiicoming
resouiees
Resouires
expended
Movemtfit
ID funds
Uill￿trActed funds
General fund
214,211
<207,0161
7.195
Restilleted r￿l￿S
Home MissÉon
Firsi Tucsday
Jon & Elsie Fletcher
Deinentia Cafe
25
1,642
200
90
25
310
11.672)
90
11,332)
11.8721
1,957
3.204
1.247
TOTAL FUNDS
216,168
210,2201
5,948
IJ. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSUR&S
The custodian Tn]stce of t￿ church is the Baptist Union CoEV)ration Limited which is charity ttuimbei. 249635.
and which is conti'oll¢d by the Flapli.qt lJnion Council. Tlie churcli is also a n)einber of the Baptisi Union of Great
Britaiii, and the Ile¥st of England Bap¢i8t Association.
See llote 5 for detai15 of truste45 expenses paid for the year ended 31 Malrh 2023.

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST C
CH
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANLIAL ACTIvrriES
FOR THE YEAR ENDbD 31 MARCH 2023
31.3.23
31.3.22
INCOME AND ENDoWME￿[S
DohAtloDs legktles
Donation$
OfferitTrg
Tax iefiinds
Grallis- CJRS
20,249
47,247
12.239
47,399
9,325
10,203
67,496
79,166
Othei. Irsdii)2 activltles
Other tiidiiig iiicome
34,149
35.263
Investnient inc¢>me
IJ)Éerest receivabl¢- Irading
60
34
Total incoming i'e80urees
102,532
l J4,463
I XPENDrruRE
Charitable aetiviiles
Wages
Pensions
R&(es dIid water
liisuran¢e
Light and heat
Repairs alld maiiiteiiance
Sutkdries
66,795
5J64
IA58
5,5311
17,158
3,572
34,619
6,053
1,120
5.565
5,201
4,222
22,588
120,459
79,368
Other
Fixtures and titiillgs
Coinputer equipment
677
522
314
255
1,199
569
Supkxbrt costs
FiHai)¢e
Baiik ¢hw'ges
320
243
Othey
Telephone
Postage and sthtionery
1,125
372
1,063
678
lh97
1,741
Goverllance costs
Accoujitaiiey
2,640
2,184
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P&2ge 12

SHREWSBURY BAPTI
HURCH
ETAILED STATEMEINT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR LNDLD 31 TrIARCH 2023
31.3.23
31.3.22
Total irsources expejided
126 115
84,105
Net (expendlturevlnconie
{24 410)
30.358
This page do￿ noi form part of the statutory financial Sta￿M￿lt6
Page 13

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1133718
REPORT ofi THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED filNANCIAL STATEM .NT
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
FOR
SHRF.W.SIIURY BAvrisr CHURCH
D.R.E. & Co. {Auditl Limited
Kingsland House
39 Abbey Foiigaie
ShiEW8Liury
Shropshi
SY2 6BL

REWSBURY BAPTI
T CHURCH
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR fHE YEAR ENDED 31 JNIARCII 2023
Page
Refereiiee and AdMI￿￿trAtive Details
Independent Ex*wlneY's Repoi't
Statement of FinRncixl Attlvltles
B8l&nce Sheet
Notes to the Vlnancial Stateinellts
DetAiled Statement of Financial AetÉvltles
12 to 13

HREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
REb'ERENCF. AND ADMtNIS'I'RATIVF.
FOR THE YEAR Li NDED 31 fvIARCH 2023
TAIts
TRUSTEES
GDay
R S¢oulding
ts D E Cowbuim Iresigijed 18.4.231
Mi's J Jarties
Mrs J Evans
Rev G Sinden
R¢v N A Pi'Èce lappoin(ed 1.5.221
A J Buriis {appointed 18.4.23)
R Wise lappoiiited 18.4.231
PRINCIPAL ADDRE&S
Cyowjnei'e Road
stu'ewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5JJ
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMIJEK
1133718
INDEIPEFIDENT EXAMINER
D.R.E. & Co. (Audit) tAmited
Kingsland Hou4e
39 Abbey Foregate
stu'ewsbury
Skn'opshiie
SY2 6BL
P&ge I

DEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEKS OF
SHREWSBUR Y BAVIIS-I. CIIURCH
tndÈpendent ex&mlner's report to the trustees fjf Shrewsbury Bapttst Church
E report to the charity trustees Qll my txaminaiion of the accounts of ShiEw5bury Baptist Church (the Trnstl foi. the year
cllded 31 March 2023.
Responsibiiiiles and basis of re￿i'l
As the ch#Liiy Uustees of the Twst you ￿sponsible foi. the prewdration of the accounts in a¢¢ordance with the
requiretnents of the Chariues Act 2011 I'the Act'l.
I [c￿rt in respectof my examination of the Tntst's a¢eout)t5 carried out uttdcr Section 145 of Act and in carrying ovi
my exan)ination I have followed au applicable Directions given by the Charity Com￿15510n under Section 145(51{b) of
the ACL
Independent examiner's slAt¢ment
I h&vtt cO￿PItted my examinatioj. I confirin that tto mateLial Enatters have come to my atterttion in Cont￿tIOn with the
examsnation giving me cause to believe that in ally marerial respect..
accoullung reeords were ]￿L kept in respect of the Thw$t as required by Sectioll 130 of the A¢t' or
the accourtLs do not accoi'd with those recoixis,. or
the accounts do Dot comply with the applicable reqU1￿ments conecrning the foLI)) and content of accounts Set out
in the Charities IAc¢oJnis Reports) Regulations 2(K)8 other Ihan ally requiirtnent that the aceounts giv¢ & trne
and fair v5ew whiLh is nuL a rt￿tter eonsid¢ied as part of an independent Cxa￿E￿all0[l.
E have no conceLTh8 alld have come acm8s no othei. tnatiers in connection with the examination io which aitention sllould
be drawn in this repoi* in older to ettable a prop￿. undeistanding of ihe accounts lo be reached.
Francis
.C.C.A
D.R.E. & Co. (Audit) Limited
"ngsland HtJus¢
39 Abbey Foregaie
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6BL
Dale.. 26 January 2024
Page 2

SHR
BURY BAPTIST CHURCH
STATF.MFNT OF FU4ANLIAL ACTIVIT
FOR THE YTr.AR ENI l)F.D.11 MARCH 2023
31.3.23
Total
funth
31.3.22
Total
funds
Uijrestricted
fuL)ds
Restricted
ftiiids
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
DonatitHis and ]eg￿leS
66A70
1,1126
67,4
79,166
Orher tiadÉng aciivities
Investn￿n[ ijicome
34,149
60
34,149
60
35,263
34
Total
100 679
101705
114,463
I XPFNDITURE ON
Chai.Itable activities
iiiisrry
Mission
Establibhmeni
63,062
13,357
47,750
553
63,615
13.357
47,944
32,325
14.857
36.354
194
Oth¢r
569
Total
747
126 115
84,105
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
(24,689)
279
(24,4101
30,358
12
Net moywthent Iii fllnds
115,0851
(9,325)
{24,4101
30.358
RECONCILIATION OF VUNDS
Total funds b1￿ught forwai'd
47,1811
13,$88
60,768
30,410
TOTAL FUP4DS CARRIED FORWARD
60,768
The notes forin part of these finaiicial statemeiits
Page 3

HREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
IIALAINCLI SHF.ET
31 IIAARCH 2023
31.3.23
Total
fllllds
31.3.22
Total
funds
UniLsli'icted
funds
Restricted
fUl￿S
Notes
FIXED ASSYTS
Taiigible assets
7203
2,656
CURREINT ASSETS
Casli at bank aiml in hand
24,892
4,26J
29,155
58,20LI
CREI DITORS
AfftouThts falliiig due withitt one yeai.
{88)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
4.263
58,112
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CUItRENT
LIABIIITIES"
32,1195
4,263
36J58
60,768
NET ASSETS
4.263
60,768
FUNDS
Unresti'icted fuiids
Restricted fund5
32,095
47.180
13,588
TOTAL FUNDS
60.768
The fil￿17CLaI statements weLE approved by the Board of Ti￿SteeS aiid authorised foi. issue oji 26 Jlliiuary 2024 wid we
signed on its behalf by..
J Evan8- Trustee
The noks forin Part of these fiThaiici&l statemeLIts
Page 4

BU
Y BApfisT CHURCH
NOTES TO'I'IIE FIN'ANC.lAI.,STATEMF￿T
FOR THE YEAk ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ACCOUNT￿￿c POLICILS
gs15 of prepxrlng the fiiianclal stateiiients
The accounts *'e PLEpai'ed oil a receipts and paymeiits iMsi$.
Donatlons
Donations are aceounied for gross when received.
refunds
Gift aid refunds are irtcluded when re￿ived.
gacies
l£gacies al'e a¢COUllted foi when their i'eceipt is certain ui)d cali be properly quaiiiified.
Inveslment Income
InveSti￿e￿It income 15 included in the a¢¢ounls in thE year in which it is rcccivablc.
Fund i'aisill# publicily costs
The diurcli does iiot Inake formal appeals for fuii(fs, and expenditure 011 these items is therefore iiot matei'i&l.
Grathts payable
The chur¢h inakes yantS to other orgallisaiLOll5 whose chariiable objects compliFtk¢nts tts work. TIIEY al'e
aceouiited for in the year in wliieli they are paid.
7overnanee costs
This repjrsents direc¢expenditureon thegoveritanceof the church. MO￿ of the managemeniis cari'ied out wiihollt
charge by vulllntee￿. This In[a￿gible cost is not included iii the Sta(ett]ent of Financial Aclivslies since there 18 no
measui'able cost to the volunieeL'S foi. Iheir setvice.
[I'ixed a&sets
Fiirnitui"e and equipimeiil in the ehurch premhses is included at cost or n¢t realisablc value.
Depreciatio]]
Depitciati0￿ on othei. fixed assets cal¢ulaied to wriie off tlie cost on a straighi line basis over their expected
useful life, at the folli)wing i?tes'.
Furniture and fittings
CoiiiputeT5 and equipinellt
IO% straight line
33% straiglit Lijie
Peiision costs otlier post-yetiremeiit benefits
Theehurchis an employerpaiticipalillg iii apellsionscliemeknowti as ihe BaplistPensiot) Seheme ("Ihe5cheme"l.
The scheme i.% a sepai'&le ei)tity whicli is adm%iiÈsiei'ed by the Pensioii Trustee IBapli$t Pe￿S￿on Trust Limited).
The Miiuster aiid soine men)bers of the chiiirh staff ar¢ eligible to joiii the Scheme, which 15 not Colitracted 0￿¢
of th¢ Slate Secoiid Pensioii.
Page 5
continued...

SHREWSBU
BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE TrINANCIAI. STA TEMENTS- continued
FOR THLi YEAR ENDED 31 MARLI4 2023
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.323
31.3.22
Donaiitsns
OffuÉiigs
Tax refuiid&
Crants- CJRS
211,249
47.247
12.239
47.399
9.325
10.203
79,166
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITtLs
31.3.23
3l.3.22
Oihei. Irading incotnc
35,263
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.323
31.3.22
Interest receivable- trading
60
34
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
The following Irustees were paid re]nUn￿al5O￿ for providing 5ervi¢es to the chariiy linder eTnployinent conird¢rs'.
Mrs J Evaiis.. £21,67712022.' £17,109)
Mi".$ J ]￿lle9.. £20,490 (2022.. £19,313)
Rev N A Price.. £29,314 {2022.. £nill
No 1171Stees were i'eniuiierated for tgifoyming theii. duties as a trustee for the ye￿. elided 31 March 2023 aioi. for
the Jrai. ended 3 l Mairh 2022.
Ti'u8tees' expel￿eS
During {￿e year, die following gett￿21 expellses weie i'eimbursed to ttuslee.%'.
Mr5 D E CowbuiTr.' £4012022.. &iill, Mi's J James.. £372 {2022.. £1,086), Mi's J Evaiis.. £1,761 (2022: £2.2731. Mr
R Scouldiiig £llil12022.. £1011, Rev N A Pi'ice.. £4,04712022'. £1)il) and Rev G Siiidell= £157 {2022= £iiill.
STAFF COSTS
The average iiiolltlily nLitnbei' of employee8 durillg the year w8$ aq foLiows.'
31.3.23
31.3.22
Etmployees
No etnpl0Ye￿ received emolumenL% in ex¢e&8 of £(￿,000.
Pagc 6
coniimued...

SHREW
BURY BA
T CHURCH
NOTES T
THE FINANCIAL
"I'ATfi.MFNTS- colltlnued
FOR THE YEAR XNDED 31 MARCH 2023
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfivITIF
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Toial
fi]llds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations aiid le8￿}¢$
78,235
93L
79,166
other ti'ading a¢liviiies
Invesliiiet]t income
35.263
34
35.263
34
Tot41
IE3,532
931
114,463
EXPEINDITURE ON
Lliaritable activltles
Mintsliy
Missioll
E5t(Iblishment
30.453
14,&57
35,769
1.872
32,325
14.857
36,354
585
Oiher
569
569
Total
81,648
2,457
84,105
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI
Transfers between funds
31,884
1,6721
11,5261
1,672
30,358
Net movenient In fuIids
30,212
146
30.358
RECONCILIATION OF fiUNDS
Total fi]nds bi'ought foL wai'd
16.968
13,442
30,410
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWAIID
47.180
13,588
60.768
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtuies
id
fiLÈtMgs
Comp￿(
equipit]ettt
Totals
COST
At l Api"il 2022
Additions
3,309
ijyo
550
4,699
Ai 31 Mareli 2023
io
DEPRECIATION
At l Api'il 2022
Ch&i'ge for yeai.
1,428
677
61S
522
2,043
At 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
A¢ 31 March 2023
At 31 Maf¢li 2022
1,881
775
2,656
Page 7
¢oiittiiued.

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTFS TO THE FIYANCIAL blA'IBMEI NTS- eo
FOR THL YLIARlINDFI,D.31 MARCH 2n23
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.23
31.3.22
Bank loafts and overdrafts (see note 10)
88
io.
LOANS
An aiialysis of Ihe matui'ily of loans 15 given below..
31.3.23
31.3.22
Amounts fallin8 due within on¢ year on demand..
Bank loans
88
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
ovemeiil
in fuiids
Tiansfei
beiweeii
f(Inds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4,22
Unresti4cted fwi(Is
General fiind
47,180
124,689)
9,604
32,1195
Restricted fund5
Mi8810ll Gsvi118
Hame Mission
Roiiianian Orplialla8e
Senior MuJLeiils Event
Fii'st Tuesday
Gift Day
Mikc Bre¢ze Legacy
Deinelltia Cafe
218
25
24
915
122
2,322
6,100
{218)
(25)
124)
{Y15}
279
401
{2J22)
{6,100)
13
279
4.263
TOTAL FUM)S
(24 4101
Pagc 8
continued.,.

SHREWSBURV BAvrisr CHURCH
'I'EI S TO THF. FINANC.IAL STATEMENr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
continued
ii.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- coiitinued
Net movemeiir fuiids, iL)cluded iii the abov6 as follows..
Incotniiig
IE$ources
Resoui'ces
expeiided
Movemen¢
in fuiids
UDre5trieted thnds
General fund
100,679
{125J68)
124,6891
Restrleted fuDd$
Firbi Tllesday
1,026
1747)
279
TOTAL FUNDS
101.705
(24 41•1
Compai?tivt$ for movement in fll￿ds
Nei
movemenl
in funds
Traiisfers
between
funds
At
31.3.22
Ai 1.4.21
Unrestrlcted
General fund
L6.968
31,884
11,672)
47,180
R&%tiicÉed funds
Mission Giviiig
Hoine Mission
Runianian 0￿h￿￿#￿e
Senior Momeiits Lvent
I,irst-l-ue5day
Cjift Day
Mike Bi'eeze Legacy
Joli & Elsie Fietchei.
DeTnenlid Cafe
218
218
25
25
915
91
2,322
6.100
915
122
2,322
6,100
31
{1,6721
90
1,672
3,772
3,862
13,442
1,5261
1,672
13.588
TOTAL FUNDS
30.410
30.358
60,768
Page 9
contillued...

SHREWSBURY IIAPTIST CHURCH
NOTF5 T
FOR THE
THfi. FINANCIAL STA TEMENT
IAR ENDED31 MARL112023
coiitlnued
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS . colltlnued
Cornparative i)et moyement in fuiids, iiicluded iii Ilie above air as follows:
Illeoming
Irsouires
Resources
eX￿nded
Movement
ill fuiids
Unrestricted funds
General flind
113,532
181.648)
31,884
Restricted funds
Hol￿¢ Mission
Fii'st Tuesday
Jon & Elsit Fletcher
Denielltia Catc
25
616
200
go
25
31
11.6721
90
1585)
(1,8721
931
2,457)
11,526
TOTAL FUNDS
114,463
84,1051
A curlent y¢ar 12 moiiibs aiid pi'ior ye￿. 12 monlhs combin¢d posilioii is as follows:
Transfeis
between
funds
Inovemeiir
At
31.3.23
Al 1.4.21
UIiiY8tricted funds
Getteraj f￿Trd
16.968
7.195
7.932
32.095
Re8ti'icted lknnds
m18s1o￿ Givijig
Home Mission
RonLqiJian Orph3n*ge
Senior M()mciits Eveiit
Fii'.FtTuesday
Gifi Day
Mike Breeze Legacy
Jon & Elsie Fle{¢l￿r
Demeniia Cafe
218
(2181
(25)
{24)
1915)
25
24
915
91
2,322
6.100
310
401
(2.3221
16.100)
1.672
11,6721
90
3,712
13,442
1,247)
7,932
4.263
TOTAL FUNDS
30,410
5,948
36,358
Page 10

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST
HURCH
NOTF.S TO THE FINANCIAL
TATEMEYTS- continued
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAIIL"112023
ii.
MOVEMENI FUNDS- contbiued
A cuiyeiit year 12 monihs aftd piior year L2 ￿￿IlthS combined iiet movement an funds, included tn the above are
as follows..
Iiicoming
resouiees
Resouires
expended
Movemtfit
ID funds
Uill￿trActed funds
General fund
214,211
<207,0161
7.195
Restilleted r￿l￿S
Home MissÉon
Firsi Tucsday
Jon & Elsie Fletcher
Deinentia Cafe
25
1,642
200
90
25
310
11.672)
90
11,332)
11.8721
1,957
3.204
1.247
TOTAL FUNDS
216,168
210,2201
5,948
IJ. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSUR&S
The custodian Tn]stce of t￿ church is the Baptist Union CoEV)ration Limited which is charity ttuimbei. 249635.
and which is conti'oll¢d by the Flapli.qt lJnion Council. Tlie churcli is also a n)einber of the Baptisi Union of Great
Britaiii, and the Ile¥st of England Bap¢i8t Association.
See llote 5 for detai15 of truste45 expenses paid for the year ended 31 Malrh 2023.

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST C
CH
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANLIAL ACTIvrriES
FOR THE YEAR ENDbD 31 MARCH 2023
31.3.23
31.3.22
INCOME AND ENDoWME￿[S
DohAtloDs legktles
Donation$
OfferitTrg
Tax iefiinds
Grallis- CJRS
20,249
47,247
12.239
47,399
9,325
10,203
67,496
79,166
Othei. Irsdii)2 activltles
Other tiidiiig iiicome
34,149
35.263
Investnient inc¢>me
IJ)Éerest receivabl¢- Irading
60
34
Total incoming i'e80urees
102,532
l J4,463
I XPENDrruRE
Charitable aetiviiles
Wages
Pensions
R&(es dIid water
liisuran¢e
Light and heat
Repairs alld maiiiteiiance
Sutkdries
66,795
5J64
IA58
5,5311
17,158
3,572
34,619
6,053
1,120
5.565
5,201
4,222
22,588
120,459
79,368
Other
Fixtures and titiillgs
Coinputer equipment
677
522
314
255
1,199
569
Supkxbrt costs
FiHai)¢e
Baiik ¢hw'ges
320
243
Othey
Telephone
Postage and sthtionery
1,125
372
1,063
678
lh97
1,741
Goverllance costs
Accoujitaiiey
2,640
2,184
This page does not form paTt of the statutoiy fiii&n¢ial S[aten￿lI1S
P&2ge 12

SHREWSBURY BAPTI
HURCH
ETAILED STATEMEINT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR LNDLD 31 TrIARCH 2023
31.3.23
31.3.22
Total irsources expejided
126 115
84,105
Net (expendlturevlnconie
{24 410)
30.358
This page do￿ noi form part of the statutory financial Sta￿M￿lt6
Page 13