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2022-12-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1134216

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Rob Wilkinson (Elder and Chair)
James Davey (Deacon)
Bruce Duguid (Deacon and
Secretary)
Barry McGovern (Deacon)
Tim Manson (Elder)
Paul Vogt (Elder)
Michael Williams (Elder)
Philip Bubb (Deacon and Treasurer)
Charity number 1134216
Principal address 34 Burlington Road
Chiswick
London
W4 4BE
Auditor Warner Wilde Limited
4 Marigold Drive
Bisley
Surrey
United Kingdom
GU24 9SF
Bankers The Co-operative Bank
P.O. Box 250
Dell House
Southway
Skelmersdale
WN8 6WT

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities 4
Independent auditor's report 5 - 8
Statement of financial activities 9 - 10
Balance sheet 11
Notes to the financial statements 12 - 26

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Church's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".

Objectives and activities

The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of its doctrinal basis. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.

We meet these objectives by:

We provide regular opportunities for worship, together with a youth group and Sunday school as well as specific meetings for our older members . We support our mission partners in the UK and overseas and other initiatives in accordance with our aims. We undertake a number of outreach activities including English language conversation classes which provide an opportunity to bring the word of God to the wider community.

The Trustees have paid due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Offering public service of worship

Throughout 2022 our buildings were inaccessible due to an extensive building project being undertaken. However, we continued to offer two services on a Sunday, utilising the buildings from neighbouring churches at times that did not clash with their own service schedule; Christchurch Turnham Green in the morning, and Chiswick Baptist Church in the evening, with most of the services also being offered on-line via Facebook and YouTube for those who were too vulnerable to meet in person. During this time, we welcomed several new visitors, many of whom now regularly attend our services. We continued to offer a Sunday school, open to all children in school years 1 to 6. For all levels of school-age children we have regular groups which meet at different times during the week.

Enabling an understanding of the Bible

In addition to the regular Bible teaching during our Sunday services, which we make available on the Church website, six discipleship groups met regularly for Bible study, prayer and fellowship.

Making Christianity clear for those who are investigating questions of faith

We also hold 'Christianity Explored' courses for those wishing to learn about Christianity, and ‘Christianity Explained’ courses for those who have recently come to faith. We encourage newcomers to talk to the elders and the pastorate.

Supporting individuals, other Christian groups and Churches with the same aims as our own

We continue to support our elderly and vulnerable members, for example: making regular phone calls; organi s ing their shopping; organi s ing a Christmas hamper etc.

We continued our support for each of our mission partners. We also had one Special collection to support FIEC Training Fund and Torch Trust (£2,300 in total including Gift Aid tax). In addition to our mission partners, we made small donations which are detailed in the accounts.

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Financial review

Unrestricted income (General Fund) via donations of £148k was £8k higher than 2021. In addition to the regular giving, we saw £125k Restricted donations towards our building project and £2k in Special restricted collections for FIEC Training Fund and Torch Trust; and £2K for our Intern program, and £5k from Joan Rhoads’ estate, which will be deployed as agreed by the Trustees.

Investment income of £29k was £2k lower than last year, with reduced income of £6k from our investment property (our Assistant Pastor moved from 275 Chiswick Village to 61 Antrobus Road), but higher interest income of £5k.

Total Charitable activities costs were higher than 2021 due to the recruitment of a Ministry Support staff member (from July 2021), and necessary property repair costs.

Total Raising funds costs of £10k was modestly increased compared to last year.

Overall, the church has a healthy long-term financial position, with total net assets of £5.0m. A significant proportion of these assets is represented by properties. This enables the church to move forward with confidence from a financial perspective and use these resources to support our objectives.

From January 2022 and for most of 2022, we proceeded with a significant building redevelopment project, which had required the sale of one property in 2020, financial donations, the use of legacy funds and the utilisation of excess surplus General Funds. This work was almost but not quite completed by the end of the year, and so the accounts do not fully reflect this in the balance sheet.

The Constitution provides that the trustees should hold reserves against future expenditure. The trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves excluding property and specific designated funds set aside for the short term. The trustees aim to set aside the higher of £85K and one half of one year’s church running expenditure. This reserves calculation was revised during 2021. The £9k which was surplus to £85k at the year end was transferred in the first quarter of 2023 into the building fund (£6k) and into a new fund for the development of 20 Hazeldene Road (£2k).

The Trustees have established systems and procedures to mitigate the risks to which the Church is exposed, in particular, but not exclusive to, child protection, holding of appropriate insurance, health and safety and financial risk. From a financial control perspective, a monthly financial report is submitted to the Trustees and a Trustee other than the Treasurer reviews and signs a sheet which reconciles all bank balances with Xero.

The Church plans to continue its present activities.

Structure, governance and management

Gunnersbury Baptist Church is a registered charity, number 1134216 and is constituted under a trust deed dated 17 May 1887 under which the London Baptist Property Board is the Holding Trustee ("trustee in perpetuity") in respect of the GBC Trust. It also holds a number of properties on behalf of the church under two manse trusts.

The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Rob Wilkinson (Elder and Chair) James Davey (Deacon) Bruce Duguid (Deacon and Secretary) Barry McGovern (Deacon) Tim Manson (Elder) Paul Vogt (Elder) Michael Williams (Elder) Philip Bubb (Deacon and Treasurer)

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 New Trustees a￿ aptx)inted by a vote of the meM￿r$ for a temi of three years. Thè Constrtution provides for a minimum of six trustees. The Trustees mèet quarterfy to disujss pastoral and administrative issues. such as finance. risk managem&nl and propety management. There are a number of sub-(x)rr7mrttees that adwse the Trustees but have no executive authority. Key Personnel The Trustees consider the Pastor aThY A55islant Pastor as the key management personnel. These posib.ons are remunerated. All other trustees provide their semces free ol tharge. TheT tees. report was oved by the Board of Trust*s. ob Wilkinson I Trustee Dated". der and Chairl

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Church and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Church for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Church and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Gunnersbury Baptist Church (the ‘Church’) for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) .

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Church in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Church’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the s tatement of Trustees' r esponsibilities, the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Church’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below .

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Other matter s

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (as amended) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.

This has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with current Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

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GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Current financial year
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general d esignated
2022
2022
2022
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
153,401
5,157
129,332
Charitable activities
4
21,574
-
-
Investments
5
29,398
-
-
Total income
204,373
5,157
129,332
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
9,859
-
-
Charitable activities
7
178,689
3,436
31,624
Total expenditure
188,548
3,436
31,624
Net gains/(losses) on investments
12
-
-
-
Net incoming resources before transfers
15,825
1,721
97,708
Net incoming resources before transfers
15,825
1,721
97,708
Gross transfers between funds
-
618,552
(618,552)
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement in funds
15,825
620,273
(520,844)
Fund balances at 1 January 2022
85,000
4,231,913
523,337
Fund balances at 31 December 2022
100,825
4,852,186
2,493		 Total
2022
£
287,890
21,574
29,398
338,862
9,859
213,749
223,608
-
115,254
115,254
-
115,254
4,840,250
4,955,504		 Total
2021
£
287,507
17,840
30,999
336,346
8,761
191,604
200,365
300,000
435,981
435,981
-
435,981
4,404,269
4,840,250

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Prior financial year

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general d esignated
2021
2021
2021
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
139,772
-
147,735
Charitable activities
4
17,840
-
-
Investments
5
30,999
-
-
Total income
188,611
-
147,735
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
8,761
-
-
Charitable activities
7
159,650
3,157
28,797
Total expenditure
168,411
3,157
28,797
Net gains/(losses) on investments
12
-
300,000
-
Net incoming resources before transfers
20,200
296,843
118,938
Gross transfers between funds
(207,423)
207,423
-
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement in funds
(187,223)
504,266
118,938
Fund balances at 1 January 2021
272,223
3,727,647
404,399
Fund balances at 31 December 2021
85,000
4,231,913
523,337		 Total
2021
£
287,507
17,840
30,999
336,346
8,761
191,604
200,365
300,000
435,981
-
435,981
4,404,269
4,840,250

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH BALANCE SHEET AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 Notes Frxed assets Tangible assets Investment properties 13 14 3,1 $9.236 1,300.000 1.989.859 1.300,000 4.469.236 3,289.859 Currènt assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 15 15.122 480.201 31,007 1.538,499 495.323 1.569,506 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 16 19,0551 119,1151 Net cuirent assets 486,268 1,550.391 Total assets loss current Ilabilrties 4,955.504 4,840.250 Income funds Restricted funds restricted lun Designated funds General unrestricted funds 18 2,493 523.337 19 4,852.197 100.824 4.231,912 85,001 4,953.011 4.316.913 4,955,504 4,840,250 Th al ements were approved by the Trustees on . Philip Bubb IDea Trustee on and Trea5urerl

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Gunnersbury Baptist Church is a charity governed by a constitution adopted 24 June 2009 as amended from time to time.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The Church is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The Church has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The accounts are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the Church . Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Church has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds represent income received with no specific instructions from the donor for its use. Such income is applied in accordance with the objects of the GBC Trust and constitution.

Designated funds are those which the Trustees have allocated for a specific purpose. This designation can be reversed by the Trustees at any time and some or all of the balances returned to the unrestricted fund.

Restricted funds are those received where the donor makes a direction a s to the use of the funds. The wishes of the donor must be observed and the Trustees cannot apply these funds to any other purpose without the permission of the donor. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Church.

1.4 Income

All income, with the exception of tax recoverable on voluntary giving, is accounted for when received unless an obligation has been created. Tax recoverable on voluntary giving is accrued.

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Church has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Church has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Donated services and facilities

Donated goods and services are recognised when receipt of the goods or services is probable and the benefit can be measured reliably. The basis of the value of the gift to the charity is the amount the church would have been willing to pay to obtain those services or facilities on the open market. A corresponding amount is then recognised as expenditure in the period of receipt.

Only time that is not classified as general volunteer time is valued, and included to the extent that the service would otherwise have had to be paid for.

Investment income

Investment income is recognised when the amount is measurable, it is probable it will be received and the church is entitled to it.

1.5 Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Church and it is probable that settlement will be required and the obligation can be reasonably estimated.

Grants payable

From time to time the Church makes grants to other organisations whose charitable objects complement its work. They are accounted for in the year in which they are paid unless an irrevocable obligation to future payment is created.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expense against which it was applied.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Fixed assets with an acquisition cost in excess of £1,000 are capitalised at historic cost. Non-investment properties are not depreciated but an impairment evaluation is made each year. P roperty, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any recognised impairment losses.

The Church premises and 34 Burlington Road are included in the Balance Sheet at a valuation figure taken in 1994. Under the terms of the Charities Act this property is identified as an inalienable asset and as such it is not subject to revaluation. All improvements to these properties are written off as incurred.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings Impairment review Fixtures and fittings 10 - 15 years Computers 5 - 10 years

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities .

1.7 Investment properties

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in profit or loss.

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs . Debtors are subsequently carried at their recoverable amounts.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Church ’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Church is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.10 Retirement benefits

Pension contributions paid in respect of defined contribution schemes are charges to the Statement of Financial Activities as they fall due. The Church does not operate any defined benefit schemes.

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Church’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general d esignated
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
Donations and gifts
148,182
5,157
129,332
Donated goods and services
5,219
-
-
Donations and gifts
Individual giving
124,535
5,157
112,195
Tax recovered
23,647
-
17,137
148,182
5,157
129,332		 TotalUnrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
general
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
282,671
139,772
147,735
5,219
-
-
241,887
116,550
133,276
40,784
23,222
14,459
282,671
139,772
147,735		 Total
2021
£
287,507
-
249,826
37,681
287,507

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

4 Charitable activities

Sundry Sundry
charitable charitable
income income
2022 2021
£ £
Sales within charitable activities 21,574 17,840

5 Investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2022 2021
£ £
Rental income 23,450 30,116
Interest receivable 5,948 883
29,398 30,999

6 Raising funds

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2022 2021
£ £
Other trading activities 14 9
Investment management 9,845 8,752
9,859 8,761

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

7 Charitable activities

Charitable
activities
Building
Project
2022
2022
£
£
Staff costs
84,906
-
Depreciation and
impairment
3,436
-
Accommodation expenses
14,526
-
Book and phone
allowances
1,372
-
Expenses (travel,
sustenance)
825
-
Conference expenses and
subscriptions
215
-
Guest speakers
500
-
Other ministry expenses
633
-
Other costs associated
with church activities
28,418
-
Building costs - disruption
-
16,538
Other building expenses
-
3,354
134,831
19,892
Grant funding of activities
(see note 8)
15,943
-
Share of support costs
(see note 9)
36,616
-
Share of governance costs
(see note 9)
6,467
-
193,857
19,892
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds -
general
178,689
-
Unrestricted funds -
designated
3,436
-
Restricted funds
11,732
19,892
193,857
19,892		 Total
2022
Charitable
activities
Building
Project
2021
2021
£
£
£
84,906
78,513
14,820
3,436
3,157
-
14,526
9,663
-
1,372
1,316
-
825
-
-
215
255
-
500
738
-
633
591
-
28,418
23,967
-
16,538
-
1,735
3,354
-
-
154,723
118,200
16,555
15,943
18,585
-
36,616
33,716
-
6,467
4,548
-
213,749
175,049
16,555
178,689
159,650
-
3,436
3,157
-
31,624
12,242
16,555
213,749
175,049
16,555		 Total
2021
£
93,333
3,157
9,663
1,316
-
255
738
591
23,967
1,735
-
134,755
18,585
33,716
4,548
191,604
159,650
3,157
28,797
191,604

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

8 Grants payable

Grants to institutions:
UFM Worldwide: Newhams
JCL: T & A Williams
UFM Worldwide: Mcmasters
Special Collections - LCM
Special Collections - OM
Torch Trust
P Thompson
FIEC Training Fund
Other
Grants to individuals
Support costs
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Staff costs
10,863
-
Ministry support
4,158
-
Equipment
2,272
-
Overheads and
maintenance
13,462
-
Office administration
5,861
-
Audit fees
-
6,467
36,616
6,467
Analysed between
Charitable activities
36,616
6,467		 2022
£
2,700
1,800
1,800
-
-
1,150
6,300
1,150
300
15,200
743
15,943
2022
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
£
10,863
9,999
-
4,158
2,794
-
2,272
1,260
-
13,462
15,629
-
5,861
4,034
-
6,467
-
4,548
43,083
33,716
4,548
43,083
33,716
4,548		 2021
£
2,700
1,800
1,800
3,843
3,793
-
-
-
-
13,936
4,649
18,585
2021
£
9,999
2,794
1,260
15,629
4,034
4,548
38,264
38,264

9 Support costs

Governance costs includes payment to the auditor of £5,105 plus VAT (2021: £4,750 plus VAT) for the audit and accounts preparation, and £207 plus VAT (2021: £243 plus VAT) for payroll services.

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

10 Trustees

The following trustees received remuneration and expenses as detailed below:

2022 2021
£ £
T Manson Salary 36,929 35,500
Pension 7,386 7,104
Expenses 390 1,210
M Williams Salary 33,362 24,015
Pension 6,672 6,364
Expenses 360 360
P Bubb Salary 10,780 5,250

Three trustees receive remuneration as permitted by a provision in the Charity's Constitution.

11 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2022
Number
4
2022
£
79,839
1,923
14,007
95,769		 2021
Number
4
2021
£
87,776
2,088
13,468
103,332

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

12 Net gains/(losses) on investments

Total Unrestricted
funds
d esignated
2022 2021
£ £
Revaluation of investment properties - 300,000

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

13 Tangible fixed assets

Freehold land
and buildings
Fixtures and
fittings
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2022
1,980,990
40,137
Additions
1,174,296
6,478
At 31 December 2022
3,155,286
46,615
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2022
-
35,884
Depreciation charged in the year
-
1,811
At 31 December 2022
-
37,695
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2022
3,155,286
8,920
At 31 December 2021
1,980,990
4,253		 Computers
£
31,620
2,040
33,660
27,005
1,625
28,630
5,030
4,616		 Total
£
2,052,747
1,182,814
3,235,561
62,889
3,436
66,325
3,169,236
1,989,859

14 Investment property

2022
£
Fair value
At 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 1,300,000

Investment property comprises one (2021: one) residential property. The fair value of the investment property was been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out in February 2021 by Mr R Howard of Fletcher's Estate Agents and Residential Letting Agents, who are not connected with the Church. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties. Subsequent to that, the building was revalued again in April 2022 by Mr B McGovern, the church's property manager, based on detailed local knowledge and comparison with similar properties.

The carrying value of land included in investment properties comprises :

2022 2021
£ £
Freehold 650,000 650,000
Long leasehold - -
Short leasehold - -

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

15
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Notes
Deferred income
17
Accruals
17
Deferred income
Other deferred income
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities
Movements in the year:
Deferred income at 1 January 2022
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
Deferred income at 31 December 2022		 2022
£
2,597
12,525
15,122
2022
£
900
8,155
9,055
2022
£
900
2022
£
900
2,042
(2,042)
900
900		 2021
£
31,007
-
31,007
2021
£
2,042
17,073
19,115
2021
£
2,042
2021
£
2,042
1,242
-
800
2,042

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

18 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Movement in funds
Balance at
1 January 2021
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at
1 January 2022

£
£
£
£
Special Collections
-
7,635
(7,635)
-
Building Project
400,324
129,600
(16,555)
513,369
Good Samaritan
4,075
-
(231)
3,844
Intern fund
-
10,500
(4,376)
6,124
404,399
147,735
(28,797)
523,337		 Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at
31 December
2022
£
£
£
£
2,300
(2,300)
-
-
125,075
(19,892)
(618,552)
-
150
(1,501)
-
2,493
1,807
(7,931)
-
-
129,332
(31,624)
(618,552)
2,493

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

19 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

Balance at
1 January 2021
£
Property
2,927,593
Fixed assets
10,324
Legacies
788,650
Defibrilator
1,080
3,727,647		 Resources
expended
£
-
(2,871)
-
(287)
(3,158)		 Transfers Revaluations,
gains and
losses
Balance at
1 January 2022
£
£
£
207,423
300,000
3,435,016
-
-
7,453
-
-
788,650
-
-
793
207,423
300,000
4,231,913		 Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at
31 December
2022
£
£
£
£
-
-
1,024,931
4,459,947
5,157
(3,151)
-
9,459
-
-
(406,379)
382,271
-
(285)
-
508
5,157
(3,436)
618,552
4,852,186

Property fund

To hold assets and reserves against future property expenditure outside general funds

Fixed assets

To hold fixed assets and reserves against replacement costs of these assets outside general funds

Legacies

To hold legacy funds earmarked by the Trustees to be used for specific purposes at present these are largely held to finance the building project.

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

20
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
Fund balances at 31 December 2022 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
(679)
3,169,915
-
Investment properties
-
1,300,000
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
101,504
382,271
2,493
100,825
4,852,186
2,493		 TotalUnrestricted Designated
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
3,169,236
-
1,989,859
1,300,000
-
1,300,000
486,268
85,000
942,054
4,955,504
85,000
4,231,913		 Restricted
2021
£
-
-
523,337
523,337		 Total
2021
£
1,989,859
1,300,000
1,550,391
4,840,250

GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

21 Related party transactions

Transactions with related parties

During the year the Church entered into the following transactions with related parties: None other than those disclosed in note 10.

22 Contingent Asset

On 20th January 2022, a will was varied to leave the church a 50% share of a property in Hazeldene Road. The property is occupied by the other 50% owner, who has a legal right to remain in situ. The church cannot currently enjoy beneficial ownership of the property until the resident vacates. Because the value of the legacy cannot be determined with any certainty at the present time, it does not meet the tests for when to recognise income and therefore the share in the property has not been included in these financial statements.