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Trustees’ Annual Report 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024

Charity Number: 1133718

Trustees

Trustee Name	Office	Dates acted if not for whole year Appointed by

Rev Nick Price	Minister	Church Meeting
Tony Burns	Safeguarding Trustee	Church Meeting
Robin Scoulding	Secretary	Church Meeting
Jenny Evans	Treasurer	Church Meeting
Robert Wise		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 & Auditors	D.R.E & Co	Kingsland House, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BL

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, 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 an Operations Manager 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.
A toddlers’ group at the church premises 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 vulnerable 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 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 engage with the community and share the good news of Jesus.

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 work with Palmers Coffee Shop, a not for profit coffee house 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
Links with local schools in the Monkmoor and Belvidere areas
A team: “Open the Book” provides support for assemblies in local schools
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 2023.

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 Church Mission Society.
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

We have continued to see our church family grow and have welcomed new members this year. Our 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 buildings for use by community groups not otherwise connected with the church.

The financial results for 2023-2024, 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
	18 January 2025
	18 January 2025

REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1133718 REPORT OF THE TRusfEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENrrs FOR THE YEAR EIYDII D 31 MARCH 2024 FOR SHREWSBURY BA Yrisr CHURCH D.R.E. & Co, (Audit) Limited Kingsland House 39 Abbey Foregate Sllrewsbury Slirop5hire SY2 6BL

SHRKWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH CONTLNTS OF THE FINANCIAL sfAI'LMEiYrs FOR THE YEAR ENDKD 31 MARCH 2024 Page Reference and AdniinistrAtive De¢*il$ Report of the Ti'ustees Iiidependeiit Exainiiier's Report StAteinent of Financial Activities Sheet Iyotes to the Financigl Statements 6 10 12 Detailed StAteilleiit of FinaneiAI Aelivities 13 to 14

SHREWSBURY BAVflST CHURCH REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIV£ DETAILS FOR I'HK YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 TRUSTEES G Day (resigned 2J.J.24) R Scouldin- Mi's D E Cowburn (resigned 18.4.23) 's J Jam&q (resigned 16.7.24) Mrs J Evans Rev G Sinden Rev N A Price A J Burns Ti'ustee (appointed 18.4.23) R Wise Trustee (appointed 18.4.23) PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Cmwmere Road Shrewsbury Shropsliire SY2 5JJ RKGISTERED CHARITY NUMIIKR 1133718 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER D.R.E. & Co. (Audit) Liniited Kingsland House 39 Abbey Foregaie Shrewsbuiy Shropshii'e SY2 6BL

HRKWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STRUCTURI, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goveriiing docuinent Tl)e ¢1181-ity is controlled by its governillg do¢ument, a dttd of trust atid constitutes an unincoiporated cliai'ity. Approved by ordei. of the board of tiwstees on 5 December 2024 and signed on its behalf by: Trustee Page 2

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTELS OF SHREWSBURY BAPTisf CHURCH Independent &Yaminer's report to the trnstees of Shrewsbury Bapti$t Church I report to the chai-ity trustees on ttLy exam&nation of the accounts of Stlrewsbury Baptist Cburch (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities 2nd basis of report As the cliarity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for tlie preparntion of the accounts An accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe A¢V). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust¥ account5 carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in canyitjg out my examination I l)av¢ followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner s statement I have conipleted my examination. I coiifirni that no nlaterial matters have come to niy atteDtion in connection with the exaniinatioii giving rne eause to believe that in any mate¥ial respect: accounttng records were not kept iii Tespe¢t of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records. OT the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning thc foiTh and content of accounts set out in th¢ Chai'ities (Accounts and Reports) Regiilations 2008 other Ihan any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a martcr considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawii in this report itt order to enable a proper understanding of tl)e accounts lo be reaclied. Francis o¢k F.C.C.A D,R.E. & Co. (Aiidit) Liii)ited Kingsland House 39 Abbey Foregale Slii'ewsbury Shi'opsliii'e SY2 6BL 5 Deceinber 2024 Page 3

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YKAR ENDLD 31 MARCH 2024 31.3.24 Total fund& 31.3.23 Tolal funds Unrestricted fjjiids Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Doiiatioiis and legacies 79,Q14 550 79,564 67.496 Otliei. Ii'ading activities Inv¢stinent income 55,718 198 55,718 198 34,149 60 Total 134,930 550 135,480 101,705 EXPENDITURE ON CliaritAbl¢ activities Ministiy Mission Establislunent 71,708 J2,420 49J78 71,708 12,420 50,478 63,615 13,357 47,944 1,100 Otlier 1,536 I36 1,199 Total 135,042 I,ioo 136,142 126,115 NET tNCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) {112) {550) (662) (24,410) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fiJi)ds brought forward 32,095 4,263 36,358 60,768 TOTAL FUNDS CARtUED FORWARD 31,983 3,713 35,696 36,358 Tlie not forn) part of these financial stateiijeiits Page 4

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH BALATr4CE SHEET 31 MARCH 2024 31.3.24 Tot%1 funds 31.3.23 Tothl fuiids Unr£8tricted funds Restri¢led ds Notes r+lXED ASSETS Tangible assets 17,487 17,487 7,203 CURRENT ASSETS Casb at bwik and in liand 14,496 3,713 18209 29,155 NET CURRENT ASSETS 14,496 3,713 18,209 29.155 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIAIIILI'I'IES 31,983 3,713 35,696 36,358 NET ASSETS 31,983 3,713 35,696 36,358 FUNDS Uni'estricted fiinds R¢sti'i¢ted funds 31,983 3,713 32,095 4,263 TOTAL FUNDS 35,696 36,358 The financial statements were approved by tlie Board of TNstees and aulliorised for issue 011 5 Deceiiibei- 2024 and were signed on ils behalf by.. I&oA J Evans - Trustee Tlie notes forni part of tliese fin&nci&l stateiijents Page 5

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FIF4ANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOII'fiii YEAR ENDED 31 MARC.H 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of prcp&ring the fmaneial statenients Tl)e accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis. DDn#tiolls Doiiatioiis al'e accounted for gross wbeii re¢eived. Tax refunds Gift aid iefuiids are iiicluded when received. Legaeles Legacies are accounted for when their receipt is certaiii and Gan be properly quantified. liivestinent incoine Investment income is in¢luded in tlie accounts in the year in wliich it is receivable. Fund raising and publicity tosts The churcli does not make formal appeals foi. funds, and expenditure on these items is therefoiE not matei'ial, Gi'ants pay¥ble The church tnakes grants to other organisatioiis whose charitable objects compliments its work. They al'e accouiited for in the year in which they are paid. Govei'nAthee costs Tliis repi'esents direct expe11dire on the govemjnce of the church. Most of tlie niaiiagenient is ¢8rried out wiiliout cliarge by volunte¢r5. Tliis iiilaiigible cost is iiot includcd in the StlIe11t of Finan¢ial Activities since tlier¢ is iio Ineasurable cost to tlie volunteers for tlieir service. Fixed fissets Fui'nitiUT and equipment in the chui'Gli premises is included at cost or net aliSable valiie. Depreciation Depi'¢ciation on other fixed assets is calculated to write off the cost on a straighl lille basis ovel. their expected useful life, at the following rates: Fuii)ilure and fittings I OO/D Straight line Coniputers and equipinent 33Yo Straiglil line Pensloii costs And othev post-retiitment benefits The chiirch is an ¢mploy¢r participating in 8 pension sch¢me knowi as Ihe Baptisl Pension Scheine ("the sclieiiie"). Tlie schetne is a separate entity which is administered by tl)e Pension Trustee (Baptist Pension Ti'ust Limited), The Minister aiid some members of the church sthff ore eligible to join the Scheiile, whicli is not contracted out of the State Secoiid Pension. Page 6 eontiiiued,..

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE fll¥ANCIAL STATEMEwfs- continued FOR THE YEAR F,NDED 31 MARCH 2024 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.24 31.3.23 Donatioi)s Offerings Gift aid 6,608 49,108 23,848 20,249 47.247 79,564 67,496 OTHER TRADING AcfIviTIKS 3J.3,24 31.3.23 Otlier trading income 55,718 34,149 INVKSTMENT INCOME 31.3.24 31.3.23 Interest receivable- trading 198 60 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS Tlie following trsleeS were paid remunernlion foi. providing servlces to the charity ulldei. employiiient contracts., Mi's J Evans: £22.284 (2023: £21,677) Mi's J James: £15,018 (2023.. £20,490) RevN A Pi'ice: £34,218 (2023: £29,314) No trustees were IEinuneraled for perfoniiing d*ir duties as a trustee for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 Marcli 2023. Trustees, expens Dui'iiig the year, the following general expenses were 1mbUr$¢d to trnstees: Mi's D E Cowbui'n; £Nil (2023: £40), Mrs J Jaines: £650 (2023: £372), Mrs J Evans,. £624 (2023.. £1,761). Rev N A Price- £325 (2023: £4,047) and Rev G Sinden: £Nil (2023: £157). STAFF cosrs Tlie aveiage moiitlily nuinber of employees dui'ing tlie year was Js follows: 31.3.24 31.3,23 Etnployees No en)ployees I'eceived emoluiments iii excess of£60,000. Page 7 contiiiued...

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THK FtNANCIAL sfATEMENfs- contillued FOR'fiiF, YEAR ENDED 31 MARC.H 2024 COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A1VITIEs Uiirestri¢led funds Restricted nds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMEIYTS FROM Donations and leEa¢ies 66,470 1,026 67,496 Otl)ei' trading activities Investment income 34,149 60 34,149 60 TotAI 1110.679 1,026 101,705 EXPENDITURE ON Chai'itable activities Ministry Mission Establishmetst 63.062 13.357 47,750 553 63,615 13,357 47,944 194 Othei. 1,199 1,199 Total 125,368 747 126,115 NET INCOMKI(EXPENDITURE) Transfers between funds (24,689) 9,604 279 {9,604) (24,410) Nel movenieiit in fuiids (15,085) (9,325) (24,410) RECONCILIATIOF4 OF FUNDS Total fiinds bkDughl folw'd 47,180 13,588 60,768 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 32,095 4,263 36,358 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSCTS Fixtures and fittit)gs Computei. equipiiieiit Totals COST At l April 2023 Additions 8,505 11,820 1,940 10,445 11,820 At 31 M41'cli 2024 20,32S 1,940 22,265 DEPRKCIATION At l April 2023 Cliarge for year 2.105 1,014 1,137 522 3242 1,536 At 31 Marcli 2024 3,119 1,659 4,778 NET BOOK VALVE At 31 Mar¢li 2024 17,206 281 17,487 At 31 March 2023 6,400 803 7,203 Page 8 contiiiued...

SHREWSBURY BAvfIsT CHURCH NOTES TO TIIE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- eontinued riOR'fHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net n)ovenient in funds Ai 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Uiiresli'icted funds General fund 32,095 (112) 31,983 Restricted funds FiL¥t Tuesday 401 3,862 (550) (149) 3,862 Dementia Cafe 4,263 (S50) J,713 TOTAL FUNDS 36,358 (662) 35,696 Net moveinent in fund5, in¢luded in tlie above are as follows: Incoming sour¢¢s Resources expended Moveiiient in fuiids Unrestricted funds General fund 134,930 (135,042) (112} Restrieted funds First Tuesday 550 {I,ioo) (550) TOTAL FUNDS 135,480 (136,142) (662) Page 9 continued.-.

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOR"fHF, YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontiiiued Compai?tives for movement in funds Net mov¢ment ill fvnds Transfers between funds At 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unresti'ieted funds General fund 47,180 {24,689) 9.604 32,095 Restricted funds Mission Givillg Home Mission 218 (218) 25 24 915 (25) (24) (915) Ronianian Orphanage Senioi. Moinents Event First Tuesday 122 2,322 6,100 3,862 279 401 Gift Day Mike Breeze Legacy Denientia Cafe (2,322) (6,100) 3,862 13,588 279 (9,604) 4,263 TOTAL FUNDS 60.768 (24,410) 36,358 Comparative net movement in fvnds. included in ihe above are as follows: Inconiing resouitts Resources expended Movenient in funds Uni'estritted funds General nd 100,679 (125,368) (24,689) Rtstrleted fuiids Filst Tiiesday 1,026 (747) 279 TOTAL fi UNDS 101,705 (126,115) (24,410) Page 10 oiitinued...

SIIREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FIIIANCIAL STATEMENTS- contiiiued FOR THE YEAR ENDEI D 31 MARCH 2024 MOVEMENf IN FUNDS - eolllinued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 31,3,24 At 1.4.22 Uni'estricted funds Genei'al fund 47,180 (24.801) 9,604 31,983 Restricted fund8 Mission Giving Home Mission 218 (218) 25 24 915 (25) (24) (915) Roinanian orp[liage Senior Moiiienls Event First Tuesday 122 2.322 6,100 3.862 (271) (149) Gift Day Mike Biteze Legacy Den)entia Cafe (2.322) {6.100) 3,862 13,588 (271) (9,604) 3,713 TOTAL FUNDS 60,768 (25,072) 35.696 A cui'rent year 12 months ai)d prior year 12 inonths combined net Inoveinent in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expeiided Movenieiit in funds Unresti'icted funds General fund 235.609 (260,410) (24.801) Resti'icted funds First Tuesday 1,576 (1,847) (271) TOTAL FUNDS 237,185 (262,257) (25,072) Pagell continiied...

SHREWSBURY BAPTtST CHURCH P40TES TO THE FINAf4CIAL STATKMENfs- contiiiued FOR THlt YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 io. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES The custodian Trustee of die churcl) is the Baptist Unioi) Coi'poration Litiiited wliicli is charity nunibey 249635, and which is coiitrolled by tlie Baptist Unioii Couiicil. The diurch is also a inen)ber of the Baptist Union of Great Britaii), and Ilie Heatt of lE]llnd Baptist Assoeialion. See note 5 for details of trustee5 expenses paid for tlie year ended 31 March 2024. Page 12

SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH DKTAILKD sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfIviTIES FIOR THE YEAR F,NDED 31 MARCH 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND EP4DOWMEiYrs DonAtions #nd legacies Donatioiis Offei'ings Gift aid 6,608 49,108 23,848 20,249 47.247 79,564 67.496 Other ti'ading Activities Other trading incoine 55,718 34,149 Investllient inconie Interest receivable- trading 198 60 Total Ineoiiiing resourees 135,480 101,705 XPENDITURE ClIAI'ltwble activitles Wages Pensions Rates and Wdter Insui'ance Light and lieat Repairs and ii)aintenance Sundries 71,807 8,808 3,984 6,475 19,044 5,491 15,168 66,795 5,364 1,458 5,538 17,158 3,572 20,574 130,777 120,459 Other Fixtui'cs and fittings Con)puter equipinent 1,014 522 677 522 1,536 1,199 Support costs Finance Baiik cbarge5 320 320 Other Telephone Postage stationeiy 481 472 1,125 372 953 1.497 Govern2nce costs Aecountsncy 256 2,640 Tliis page do&8 not forni part of the statutory finarhcial stateineiits Page 13

SHREWSBURY BAvfisT CHURCH DETAILED sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrtVlTIES FOR THE YFAR KNDED 31 MARCH 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 Total resources expended 136,142 126,115 Net expeiidituj'e (662) (24.410) This page does not form part of the ststhtory finanGial statenients Page 14

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