# **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**|**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 &**<br>**Auditors**|D.R.E & Co|Kingsland House, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2<br>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). 

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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. 

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## **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 

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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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position**<br>**Date**|J Evans|R Scoulding|
|---|---|---|
||Jenny Evans|Rob Scoulding|
||Treasurer|Secretary|
||18 January 2025||
||18 January 2025||



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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
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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
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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
I￿36
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
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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
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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 expe11di￿re 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 S￿t￿lIe11t 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.
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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 tr￿sleeS 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.
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SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THK FtNANCIAL sfATEMENfs- contillued
FOR'fiiF, YEAR ENDED 31 MARC.H 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A￿1VITIEs
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
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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
2￿56
2,640
Tliis page do&8 not forni part of the statutory finarhcial stateineiits
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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
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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
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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
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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
I￿36
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
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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
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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 expe11di￿re 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 S￿t￿lIe11t 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.
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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 tr￿sleeS 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.
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SHREWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THK FtNANCIAL sfATEMENfs- contillued
FOR'fiiF, YEAR ENDED 31 MARC.H 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A￿1VITIEs
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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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.
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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
2￿56
2,640
Tliis page do&8 not forni part of the statutory finarhcial stateineiits
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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
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