Charity registration number 1134346
TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | J R Cleaver |
|---|---|
| J P Fell | |
| J Jessop | |
| D M Leverett | |
| F I Malsher | |
| S Ndlovu | |
| S L Stokes | |
| S R Vidler | |
| D Whitehouse | |
| Charity number | 1134346 |
| Principal address | 51 Gold Street |
| Kettering | |
| Northamptonshire | |
| United Kingdom | |
| NN16 8JB | |
| Independent examiner | Azets Audit Services |
| Thorpe House | |
| 93 Headlands | |
| Kettering | |
| Northamptonshire | |
| United Kingdom | |
| NN15 6BL | |
| Bankers | Lloyds Bank Plc |
| 3-4 Market Street | |
| Kettering | |
| Northamptonshire | |
| United Kingdom | |
| NN16 0AH | |
| Solicitors | Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP |
| 134 Edmund Street | |
| Birmingham | |
| United Kingdom | |
| B3 2ES |
TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 4 |
| Statement of Trustees' responsibilities | 5 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 - 8 |
| Balance sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10 - 30 |
TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the financial statements and comply with the Church’s constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019.
Objectives and activities
The Trust's mission statement is to honour the Lord Jesus Christ, to grow in knowledge and experience of Him, and to share His love with each other, our town, nation and world.
The main objective of this Church is to share the love of and salvation provided by God through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to those with whom Church members come into contact.
With the exception of ministers, the managing trustees all act in an honorary capacity. All give of their time in preparing and attending meetings, in sharing in pastoral oversight of Church members and adherents, and in sharing leadership in the many Church activities.
Public benefit statement
When planning activities for the year the managing trustees have considered The Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
The Charity undertakes regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; baptism; Communion of the Lord's Supper; evangelism and mission locally, often in conjunction with other Churches; the teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; the nurture and growth of Christian disciples; the education and training for Christian and community service; giving and encouraging pastoral care; supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad; encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians.
The managing trustees have a policy of raising funds to make grants to specific individuals and organisations. A total of £15,998 (2022: £17,238) was donated during the year to assist with the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
Achievements and performance
The managing trustees have continued to make the premises available to the members of Fuller Baptist Church for their use in worship and service within the Christian faith. They have continued the maintenance and repair of all Church properties and a major refurbishment of the Church buildings has been started.
Ministry and pastoral care
Our ministers led their final service on 11 December 2022 before leaving for a new pastorate at Warley Baptist Church. We have therefore been in a period of Pastoral vacancy for the majority of the year. In September 2023 Reverend Mark Welch was appointed as Moderator to the Church, to give guidance to the Deacons, help with the preparation of the Church Profile and assist in leading Special Church meetings regarding ministerial appointment.
Worship services are held each Sunday at 10.30 am with at least one all-age service and one communion service per month. House groups meet during the week.
The Pastoral Care Team have continued to work to keep in contact with and pray for housebound people and those suffering illnesses.
At a Baptismal Service In February we had five baptisms, including four young people.
During the year four members have passed away, two have transferred to other churches and six new members have been welcomed into membership leaving the total membership at 118.
Children and Youth
Sunday Club is run as a single group for Primary aged children, alongside Rock Solid for Secondary aged children; numbers attending both have increased during the year. A Youth Group meets monthly on Sunday evenings as well as on a Friday for Youth Club. During the year they have also attended Christian Festivals and other one-off events & social activities.
Mr David Laing CBE DL presented the Youth Group with the Presidents Cup at the NAYC Annual General Meeting in November 2023.
Noah’s Ark, serving toddlers and their parents / carers, continues to meet on a Friday morning.
Uniformed organisations meet weekly.
Making the premises available for community use
The Church hosts the offices and courses for Kettering Community Unit, a local charity who offer education and training, a foodbank, furniture recycling and support projects to vulnerable people. Several hundred attend courses on the Church premises during term time.
A weekly coffee morning and warm space is hosted in our Newland Street premises each Tuesday.
The Church’s heritage centre is open to the public and for group visit on a pre-arranged basis. During 2023 it was pleased to be able to support and host the Kettering Literary Festival.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
Financial review
The principal funding source is the regular giving to the Church by its members and others, inclusive of associated gift aid tax recovery.
Total income for the year was £127,799 (2022: £131,708) of which £105,129 (2022: £115,327) came from donations and legacies. Income from charitable activities totalled £1,485 (2022: £2,032). Investments produced £10,765 compared to £4,521 in 2022.
Expenditure on charitable activities totalled £181,812 (2022: £190,499).
Overall there was a loss of £57,839 compared £39,726 in 2022.
The total fund balances carried forward now amount to £1,714,121 of which £1,492,465 are unrestricted funds. Part of this total is held on various designated funds. Free reserves are the unrestricted funds, not including designated funds, deducting amounts invested in tangible assets and investment properties. Free reserves are calculated to be £87,479 (2022: £90,432).
During the year, the Trustees reviewed the level of free reserves and have decided that those funds which have not been designated for a specific use should, in future, be retained at a level equivalent to approximately 6 months expenditure. They will review the designated funds each year to work towards achieving the agreed level of free reserves. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of unforeseen variations in income streams, they will be able to continue the Trust’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.
The investments made by the managing trustees are in unit trusts for charities which were acquired some years ago on investment advice as being suitable investments for the holding of church funds. The equities were specifically bequeathed to the Church. The managing trustees do not consider the costs of employing professional investment advisors can be justified bearing in mind the amount of funds in quoted investments. All investments held by the Church during the year are in accordance with the powers of the trustees, as authorised by the Trustee Act 2000.
The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and in particular to those relating to the operations and finances of the charity.
Having regard to the levels and categories of insurance cover, the controls on the financial systems, and following the guidelines suggested by the Baptist Union of Great Britain in respect of both a Health and Safety Policy, a Safeguarding Policy and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency, the trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the charity's exposure to major risks.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
Structure, governance and management
The Trust was set up by a Declaration of Trust dated 25 February 1816, for the Baptist Church which had been founded in Kettering in 1696. The deed provides the basis for the working of Fuller Baptist Church on the site in Gold Street, or on any other site within a twelve mile radius.
The holding trustees have provided, through the generosity of many benefactors, the premises occupied by Fuller Baptist Church, for use by its members and others, in the worship of God and in adherence to the Christian Faith as practised by those known as Baptists.
The holding trustees are appointed by the members of the Church at a Special Church Meeting called for that purpose, and are appointed for life unless they resign, become of unsound mind, or are removed at a Special Church Meeting called for that purpose. The trust deed provides for a minimum of five and a maximum of thirteen trustees. The holding trustees own the legal title to the freehold and leasehold properties and investments of the Church. The holding trustees only meet when matters relating to property legal issues need to be progressed.
The holding trustees in office during the year were:
The Baptist Union Corporation Limited Mrs. N Butlin RGN RM H/V Cert (Retired) Mr D M Leverett FCA Mr. S G Toseland B Ed (Hons) Dr P D Wharin MA MB BChir MRCGP
The managing trustees are the ministers and deacons. The ministers are appointed by the members of the Church at a Special Church Meeting called for that purpose. The deacons are also appointed at a Special Church Meeting called for that purpose, and their term of appointment is normally three years, following which they are eligible for re-nomination. The managing trustees usually meet at least eleven times each year, and additional meetings are called as required. New managing trustees receive a booklet published by The Baptist Union of Great Britain outlining their duties and responsibilities.
The managing trustees (minister and deacons) who held office during the financial year were as follows:
Joe Cleaver Jon Fell Babs Halfpenny – resigned March 2023 Jackie Jessop David M Leverett Fiona I Malsher Thuli Ndlovu Reverend Dr Roland Sokolowski – resigned December 2022 Reverend Victoria Sokolowski – resigned December 2022 Sue Stokes Stephen R Vidler – Church Secretary David Whitehouse - Church Treasurer
Church members usually meet six times each year to decide on matters of business relating to the whole Church.
The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
D Whitehouse
Dated: 19 May 2024
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
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.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Trustees of Fuller Baptist Church (the Church) for the year ended 30 November 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Church you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the Church’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) 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.
I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Church as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter 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 drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Richard Monkhouse FCCA Thorpe House 93 Headlands Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 6BL United Kingdom
Dated: 20 May 2024
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
| Current financial year Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds 2023 2023 2023 Notes £ £ £ Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 92,274 12,855 - Charitable activities 4 1,485 - - Investments 5 10,379 386 - Other income 6 10,420 - - Total income 114,558 13,241 - Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 155,125 26,687 - Net gains/(losses) on investments 12 - - (3,826) Net outgoing resources before transfers (40,567) (13,446) (3,826) Gross transfers between funds (319) 319 - Net outgoing resources (40,886) (13,127) (3,826) Other recognised gains and losses Actuarial (loss)/gain on defined benefit pension schemes - - - Net movement in funds (40,886) (13,127) (3,826) Fund balances at 1 December 2022 1,533,351 93,095 145,514 Fund balances at 30 November 2023 1,492,465 79,968 141,688 |
Total 2023 £ 105,129 1,485 10,765 10,420 127,799 181,812 (3,826) (57,839) - (57,839) - (57,839) 1,771,960 1,714,121 |
Total 2022 £ 115,327 2,032 4,521 9,828 131,708 190,499 72 (58,719) - (58,719) 18,993 (39,726) 1,811,686 1,771,960 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
| Prior financial year Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds 2022 2022 2022 Notes £ £ £ Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 102,295 13,032 - Charitable activities 4 2,032 - - Investments 5 4,471 50 - Other income 6 9,828 - - Total income 118,626 13,082 - Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 170,404 20,095 - Net gains/(losses) on investments 12 - - 72 Net outgoing resources before transfers (51,778) (7,013) 72 Gross transfers between funds 2,493 (2,493) - Net outgoing resources (49,285) (9,506) 72 Other recognised gains and losses Actuarial (loss)/gain on defined benefit pension schemes 18,993 - - Net movement in funds (30,292) (9,506) 72 Fund balances at 1 December 2021 1,563,643 102,601 145,442 Fund balances at 30 November 2022 1,533,351 93,095 145,514 |
Total 2022 £ 115,327 2,032 4,521 9,828 131,708 190,499 72 (58,719) - (58,719) 18,993 (39,726) 1,811,686 1,771,960 |
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 14 Investment properties 15 Investments 16 Current assets Debtors 17 Investments 18 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 19 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Capital funds Endowment funds 21 Income funds Restricted funds 22 Unrestricted funds-general Designated funds 23 General unrestricted funds |
2023 £ £ 1,183,070 10,000 61,623 1,254,693 12,939 293,376 171,884 478,199 (18,771) 459,428 1,714,121 141,688 79,968 279,712 1,212,753 1,492,465 1,714,121 |
2022 £ £ 1,197,273 10,000 65,449 1,272,722 16,838 189,584 307,897 514,319 (15,081) 499,238 1,771,960 145,514 93,095 303,441 1,229,910 1,533,351 1,771,960 |
2022 £ £ 1,197,273 10,000 65,449 1,272,722 16,838 189,584 307,897 514,319 (15,081) 499,238 1,771,960 145,514 93,095 303,441 1,229,910 1,533,351 1,771,960 |
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| 1,272,722 499,238 |
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| 1,771,960 | |||
| 145,514 93,095 1,533,351 |
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| 1,771,960 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 19 May 2024
D Whitehouse Trustee
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
The Fuller Baptist Church is a charity, registered with the Charity Commission no. 1134346 and meets the FRS 102 definition of a public benefit entity.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and 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 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 issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Church. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The Church’s accounts present information about it as an individual undertaking.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and 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 are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. The separate designated funds are listed in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Church.
1.4 Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the Church is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
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.
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.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
The Church does not make formal appeals for funds, and expenditure on these items is therefore not material.
The Church makes grants to other organisations whose charitable objectives complement its work. They are accounted for when the recipient has been notified of the grant and payment is unconditional.
Support costs are those costs that assist the work of the Church but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs and governance costs. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Governance costs are costs associated the governance arrangements of the Church. Most of the management is carried out without charge by volunteers. This intangible cost is not included in the Statement of Financial Activities since there is no measurable cost to the volunteers for their service.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
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 | 0% |
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| Fixtures, fittings and equipment | 15% - 25% |
| Audio and IT equipment | 33% |
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.
No depreciation has been provided on freehold land and buildings as it the policy of the trustees to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound repair. Accordingly the trustees consider the lives of these assets to be so long and their residual values so high, that their depreciation is insignificant.
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 Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date using the closing quoted market price. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.
1.9 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the Church reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.10 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. Deposits with original maturities between three months and twelve months are classified as current asset investments.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets include debtors and cash and bank balances. Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities include creditors and bank loans. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Church’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.11 Retirement benefits
The Church operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Church pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid, the Church has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as an expense when they are due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Church in an independently administered fund.
Prior to 2012 pension provision was made through a multi-employer defined benefit pension plans. Where it is not possible for the Church to obtain sufficient information to enable it to account for a plan as a defined benefit plan, it accounts for it as a defined contribution plan.
Where the plan is in deficit and where the Church has agreed, with the plan, to participate in a deficit funding arrangement, the Church recognises a liability for this obligation. The amount recognised is the net present value of the contributions payable under the agreement that relate to the deficit. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost and any other change in the measurement of this liability is expensed to the Statement of Financial Activities.
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.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
3 Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds general 2023 2023 £ £ Donations and gifts 92,274 12,855 For the year ended 30 November 2022 102,295 13,032 Donations and gifts Offerings 69,069 - Other donations 13,063 12,855 Gift aid offerings 10,142 - 92,274 12,855 |
Total 2023 £ 105,129 69,069 25,918 10,142 105,129 |
Total 2022 £ 115,327 |
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| 115,327 | ||
| 80,569 24,252 10,506 |
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| 115,327 |
4 Charitable activities
| Other charitable income Other charitable income 2023 2022 £ £ Sales within charitable activities 145 626 Subscriptions and entrance fees 1,340 1,406 1,485 2,032 Investments Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds funds general general 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 £ £ £ £ £ £ Rental income 125 - 125 75 - 75 Income from listed investments - dividends 3,747 - 3,747 3,503 - 3,503 Interest receivable 6,507 386 6,893 893 50 943 10,379 386 10,765 4,471 50 4,521 |
Other charitable income Other charitable income 2023 2022 £ £ Sales within charitable activities 145 626 Subscriptions and entrance fees 1,340 1,406 1,485 2,032 Investments Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds funds general general 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 £ £ £ £ £ £ Rental income 125 - 125 75 - 75 Income from listed investments - dividends 3,747 - 3,747 3,503 - 3,503 Interest receivable 6,507 386 6,893 893 50 943 10,379 386 10,765 4,471 50 4,521 |
Other charitable income Other charitable income 2023 2022 £ £ Sales within charitable activities 145 626 Subscriptions and entrance fees 1,340 1,406 1,485 2,032 Investments Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds funds general general 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 £ £ £ £ £ £ Rental income 125 - 125 75 - 75 Income from listed investments - dividends 3,747 - 3,747 3,503 - 3,503 Interest receivable 6,507 386 6,893 893 50 943 10,379 386 10,765 4,471 50 4,521 |
Other charitable income Other charitable income 2023 2022 £ £ Sales within charitable activities 145 626 Subscriptions and entrance fees 1,340 1,406 1,485 2,032 Investments Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds funds general general 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 £ £ £ £ £ £ Rental income 125 - 125 75 - 75 Income from listed investments - dividends 3,747 - 3,747 3,503 - 3,503 Interest receivable 6,507 386 6,893 893 50 943 10,379 386 10,765 4,471 50 4,521 |
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| 2023 £ 145 1,340 1,485 Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds general 2023 2022 2022 £ £ £ 125 75 - 3,747 3,503 - 6,893 893 50 10,765 4,471 50 |
2022 £ 626 1,406 |
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| Total 2022 £ 75 3,503 943 |
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| 4,521 |
5 Investments
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
6 Other income
| **Unrestricted ** | Unrestricted | |
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| funds | funds | |
| general | general | |
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Other income | 10,420 | 9,828 |
Other income comprises rent from property held primarily for the Church's own use.
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| Total | 2022 | £ | 76,524 | 85,815 | 162,339 | 17,238 | 4,413 | 6,509 | 190,499 | 170,404 | 20,095 | 190,499 | ||||||
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| Establishment | costs | 2022 | £ | 27,995 | 75,414 | 103,409 | - | 4,413 | - | 107,822 | 107,322 | 500 | 107,822 | |||||
| Mission | costs | 2022 | £ | - | 7,535 | 7,535 | 17,238 | - | - | 24,773 | 12,037 | 12,736 | 24,773 | |||||
| Ministry | costs | 2022 | £ | 48,529 | 2,866 | 51,395 | - | - | 6,509 | 57,904 | 51,045 | 6,859 | 57,904 | |||||
| Total | 2023 | £ | 53,227 | 97,790 | 151,017 | 15,998 | 7,770 | 7,027 | 181,812 | 155,125 | 26,687 | 181,812 | ||||||
| Establishment | costs | 2023 | £ | 33,658 | 81,654 | 115,312 | - | 7,770 | - | 123,082 | 123,082 | - | 123,082 | |||||
| Mission | costs | 2023 | £ | - | 11,076 | 11,076 | 15,998 | - | - | 27,074 | 8,622 | 18,452 | 27,074 | |||||
| Ministry | costs | 2023 | £ | 19,569 | 5,060 | 24,629 | - | - | 7,027 | 31,656 | 23,421 | 8,235 | 31,656 | |||||
| Charitable activities | Staff costs | Other ministry costs | Grant funding of activities (see note 8) | Share of support costs (see note 9) | Share of governance costs (see note 9) | Analysis by fund | Unrestricted funds - general | Restricted funds | ||||||||||
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
8 Grants payable
| Grants to institutions: Baptist Home Mission BMS World Mission Christian Aid Freetown Appeal Christmas Appeal Benevolent Fund Other - Donations generated by Craft Time activity BMS Harvest BMS Birthday Scheme |
2023 £ 6,974 5,606 1,733 - 965 - - - 720 15,998 |
2022 £ 3,819 3,815 957 1,431 825 149 4,627 790 825 |
|---|---|---|
| 17,238 |
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9 Support costs
| Support costs Governance costs £ £ Church office costs 7,770 - Independent examiner's remuneration - 7,027 7,770 7,027 Analysed between Charitable activities 7,770 7,027 |
2023 £ 7,770 7,027 14,797 14,797 |
2022 Basis of allocation £ 4,413 Usage 6,509 Governance 10,922 10,922 |
|---|---|---|
The independent examiner's remuneration comprises £2,184 (2022: £1,980) for independent examination services and £4,843 (2022: £4,529) for accountancy, payroll and other services.
10 Trustees
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year for their services as trustees.
Eight (2022: Five) of the trustees were reimbursed a total of £5,402 (2022: £3,348) in respect of postage, telephone, lighting and other equipment, and other out-of-pocket expenses.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
11 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| 4 | 5 | |
| Employment costs | 2023 | 2022 |
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 51,478 | 71,736 |
| Social security costs | 197 | 251 |
| Other pension costs | 1,552 | 4,537 |
| 53,227 | 76,524 |
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 per annum during the year (2022: none).
The Ministers act as Church trustees in accordance with the Church's constitution and they received remuneration of £2,578 (2022: £30,911) and other benefits in respect of their services as Ministers, including the provision of manse accommodation owned by the Church. Manse property costs in the year totalled £2,862 (2022: £8,372).
The key management personnel are the managing trustees. Total aggregate remuneration paid to key management personnel during the year was £3,087 (2022: £34,649).
12 Net gains/(losses) on investments
| **Endowment ** | Endowment | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Revaluation of investments | (3,826) | 72 |
13 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
14 Tangible fixed assets
| Tangible fixed assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freehold land and buildings £ Cost or valuation At 1 December 2022 1,157,954 Additions - At 30 November 2023 1,157,954 Depreciation and impairment At 1 December 2022 - Depreciation charged in the year - At 30 November 2023 - Carrying amount At 30 November 2023 1,157,954 At 30 November 2022 1,157,954 |
Fixtures, fittings and equipment Audio and IT equipment £ £ 147,623 13,086 - 290 147,623 13,376 115,861 5,530 10,153 4,339 126,014 9,869 21,609 3,507 31,763 7,556 |
Total £ 1,318,663 290 |
| 1,318,953 | ||
| 121,391 14,492 |
||
| 135,883 | ||
| 1,183,070 | ||
| 1,197,273 |
All the fixed assets were used for direct charitable purposes.
All the freehold land and buildings except 4 Sapphire Close were valued as at 30 November 1996 by Barnes Noble Edwards, Chartered Surveyors, based upon current use value.
4 Sapphire Close has been included at its cost in March 1998.
13 St Mary's Road was extended and improved during 2012, the costs of which have been capitalised as they added value to the property.
For insurance purposes the freehold property has a value of approximately £10m.
15 Investment property
| Investment property | |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| £ | |
| Fair value | |
| At 1 December 2022 and 30 November 2023 | 10,000 |
Investment property comprises a freehold reversion of leased properties situated at 59/69 Gold Street Kettering.
The leases expire on 16 December 2032.
There has been no recent professional valuation of the investment property but the trustees believe that the fair value at 30 November 2023 is not significantly different to the carrying value.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
| 16 Fixed asset investments Cost or valuation At 1 December 2022 Fair value movement At 30 November 2023 Carrying amount At 30 November 2023 At 30 November 2022 All investments are carried at fair value. 17 Debtors Amounts falling due within one year: Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 18 Current asset investments Lloyds fixed term deposit Short term deposits with the Baptist Union Corporation 19 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other taxation and social security Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
Listed investments £ 65,449 (3,826) 61,623 61,623 65,449 2023 2022 £ £ 2,222 7,463 10,717 9,375 12,939 16,838 2023 2022 £ £ 100,000 - 193,376 189,584 293,376 189,584 2023 2022 £ £ 388 388 4,727 1,401 612 2,908 13,044 10,384 18,771 15,081 |
|---|---|
| 2023 £ 2,222 10,717 12,939 2023 £ 100,000 193,376 293,376 2023 £ 388 4,727 612 13,044 18,771 |
Accruals include an amount for grants payable of £319 (2022: £768).
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
20 Retirement benefit schemes
Defined contribution schemes
The Church operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees.
The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £1,552 (2022: £4,537).
The Church is a participating employer in the Baptist Pension Scheme (“the Scheme”), which is a separate legal entity which is administered by the Pension Trustee (Baptist Pension Trust Limited). The assets of the Scheme are held separately from those of the employer and other participating employers.
The Scheme, previously known as the Baptist Ministers' Pension Fund, started in 1925, but was closed to future accrual of defined benefits on 31 December 2011. Prior to this date the main benefit provided through the Defined Benefit (DB) Plan was a pension of one eightieth of final minimum pensionable income for each year of pensionable service together with additional pension in respect of premiums paid on Pensionable Income in excess of Minimum Pensionable Income.
From January 2012, pension provision is being made through the Defined Contribution (DC) Plan within the Scheme. In general, members pay 8% of their Pensionable Income and employers pay 6% of members’ Pensionable Income into individual pension accounts which are operated and managed on behalf of the Pension Trustee by Broadstone Corporate Benefits Limited. In addition, the employer pays a further 4% of Pensionable Income to cover Death in Service Benefits, administration costs and an associated insurance policy which provides income protection for Scheme members if they are unable to work due to long-term incapacity. This income protection policy has been insured by the Baptist Union of Great Britain with Aviva Limited. Members of the Basic Section pay reduced contributions of 5% of pensionable income, and their employers also pay a total of 5%.
The Scheme is considered to be a multi-employer scheme as described in Section 28 of FRS 102. Because it is not possible to attribute the Scheme's assets and liabilities to specific employers, the Scheme is accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution scheme.
Ministers are eligible to join the Scheme.
Actuarial valuation as at 31 December 2019
A formal valuation of the DB Plan as at 31 December 2019 was carried out by a professionally qualified Actuary using the Projected Unit Method. At the valuation date, the market value of the DB Plan assets was £298 million, whilst the level of assets needed to pay benefits was £316 million, giving a deficit of £18 million (equivalent to a past service funding level of 94%).
The Church and the other participating employers in the DB Plan are collectively responsible for funding this deficit.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
| 20 | Retirement benefit schemes | (Continued) |
|---|---|---|
| Defined benefit schemes | ||
| Actuarial valuation as at 31 December 2019 (continued) | ||
| The key financial assumptions underlying the valuations were as follows: | ||
| Type of assumption | % p.a. | |
| RPI price inflation assumption | 3.20 | |
| CPI price inflation assumption | 2.70 | |
| Minimum Pensionable Income Increase Adjustment (above CPI) | 0.50 | |
| Pre retirement assumed investment returns (gilt yield plus 1.75% pa) | 2.95 | |
| Post retirement assumed investment returns (including | ||
| benefits matched by the insurance policy)(gilt yield plus 0.5% pa) | 1.70 | |
| Minimum Pensionable Income increases (CPI plus 0.5%) | 3.20 | |
| Deferred pension increases (based on RPI | ||
| Pre April 2009 | 3.20 | |
| Post April 2009 | 2.50 | |
| Pension increases | ||
| Based on CPI with an annual floor of 0% and annual cap of 5% | 2.70 |
Mortality is assumed in accordance with 80% of the S3NA standard mortality table.
Future improvements are projected from 2013 in line with the 'CMI 2019' projection with a long-term rate of 1.75% p. a. for males and 1.5% p.a. for females with the core smoothing parameter and with additional initial mortality improvement factor A=0.5%.
The next actuarial valuation of the DB Plan within the Scheme will commence in 2023 to reflect the position as at 31 December 2022.
Recovery Plan
In addition to the contributions to the DC Plan set out above, where a valuation of the DB Plan reveals a deficit, the Trustee and the Council agree to a rate of deficiency contributions from churches and other employers involved in the DB Plan.
Following the 2019 valuation a Recovery Plan was signed in September 2020 under which deficiency contributions are payable until June 2026. These contributions were broadly based on each employer's membership at 31 December 2014 and increase annually in line with increases to Minimum Pensionable Income as defined in the Rules.
On 30th June 2022 the Baptist Pension Scheme signed an agreement with the insurance company Just Group ("Just") to secure DB Plan members' pension benefits. Just are now providing financial backing for all pensions provided through the Scheme's DB Plan and following this transaction, the Scheme no longer has a shortfall. An updated Recovery plan was then signed in August 2022 under which recovery contributions from each participating employer in the DB Plan reduced to £1 per month from August 2022.
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
20 Retirement benefit schemes
(Continued)
Cessation Event
Consequent upon the departure of the Ministers from the Church in 2022, the Church had a cessation event under Section 75 of the Pensions Act 1995. This makes the Church liable for the proportion of the overall deficit (assessed by reference to the cost of securing benefits by the purchase of annuities) applicable to its previous Ministers who were members of the Scheme. At present the Church is paying the ongoing deficiency contributions outlined above. However, the Pension Scheme Trustee has the right to quantify and seek payment of the debt at any time.
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| Endowment funds | Endowment funds represent assets which must be held permanently by the Church. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects | of the Church and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the fund. | Movement in funds Movement in funds |
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Revaluations Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Revaluations Balance at |
1 December resources expended gains and 1 December resources expended gains and 30 November |
2021 losses 2022 losses 2023 |
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ |
Permanent endowments | Benevolent Fund 4,626 - - - - 4,626 - - - - 4,626 |
Bethany Home | Fund 6,815 - - - - 6,815 - - - - 6,815 |
General Fund 125,795 - - - 72 125,867 - - - (3,826) 122,041 |
Major Repairs | Fund 3,440 - - - - 3,440 - - - - 3,440 |
Sunday School | Fund 2,448 - - - - 2,448 - - - - 2,448 |
Other | endowment funds 2,318 - - - - 2,318 - - - - 2,318 |
145,442 - - - 72 145,514 - - - (3,826) 141,688 |
Other endowment funds totalling £2,318 at 30 November 2023 (2022: £2,318) comprise Choir £179, Communion £224, Hymn and Bible £68, Institute £224, Ladies Guild | £1,589 and Mens Fellowship £34. | |
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| 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 Movement in funds |
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at |
1 December resources expended 1 December resources expended 30 November |
2021 2022 2023 |
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ |
Banso Baptist Hospital Chaplaincy 3 - - - 3 - - - 3 |
Baptist Home Mission 2,431 4,291 (3,819) - 2,903 4,420 (6,974) 319 668 |
BMS World Mission 1,781 3,380 (3,678) - 1,483 3,138 (5,606) - (985) |
Benevolent Fund 3,291 - (149) - 3,142 13 - - 3,155 |
Chapel Redevelopment Fund 41,549 23 - - 41,572 176 - - 41,748 |
Music Fund (formerly Choir Fund) 2,972 - - - 2,972 13 (1,475) - 1,510 |
Christian Aid 150 957 (957) - 150 1,583 (1,733) - - |
Youth Events - 762 - (762) - 2,123 (979) - 1,144 |
Communion Fund 449 - - - 449 - - - 449 |
Freetown Appeal - 1,431 (1,431) - - - - - - |
Christmas Appeal 124 - (124) - - 965 (965) - - |
Ladies Guild Fund 1,054 - - - 1,054 - - - 1,054 |
Miss Jessie White Legacy 56 - - - 56 - - - 56 |
December Disaster Appeals - 777 (926) 149 - - - - - |
BMS birthday scheme 452 610 (825) - 237 645 (720) - 162 |
Other restricted funds 672 825 (1,327) - 170 - - - 170 |
Newland Street development 1,880 - - (1,880) - - - - - |
Youth Ministry 45,737 26 (6,859) - 38,904 165 (8,235) - 30,834 |
102,601 13,082 (20,095) (2,493) 93,095 13,241 (26,687) 319 79,968 |
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| 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: | Movement in funds Movement in funds |
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at |
1 December resources expended 1 December resources expended 30 November |
2021 2022 2023 |
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ |
Craft Time 4,512 115 (4,627) - - - - - - |
Major Repairs Fund 39,712 23 - - 39,735 169 - - 39,904 |
Ministerial Students' Training Fund 1,890 - - - 1,890 8 - - 1,898 |
Noah's Ark Funds 1,450 841 (521) (1,000) 770 1,123 (845) (726) 322 |
Model Railway Fund 206 - - - 206 - - - 206 |
Youth Club 435 285 (254) (300) 166 144 (55) - 255 |
Other designated funds 203,408 110 (18,442) 75,598 260,674 1,186 (24,733) - 237,127 |
251,613 1,374 (23,844) 74,298 303,441 2,630 (25,633) (726) 279,712 |
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| Other designated funds | The 'Other designated funds' in Note 23 include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes: | Movement in funds Movement in funds |
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Revaluations, Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Revaluations, Balance at |
1 December resources expended gains and 1 December resources expended gains and 30 November |
2021 losses 2022 losses 2023 |
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ |
AV System 18,338 10 - - - 18,348 78 - - - 18,426 |
Renewal of IT & Office | Equipment 3,723 - (730) (447) - 2,546 11 (2,450) - - 107 |
Annual maintenance 15,000 8 - 100,000 - 115,008 488 (9,482) - - 106,014 |
Emergency repairs 20,000 11 (7,348) - - 12,663 53 (3,882) - - 8,834 |
Chapel project 45,000 26 - - - 45,026 191 - - - 45,217 |
Major Manse repairs & | refurbishment 15,925 9 (1,080) - - 14,854 63 - - - 14,917 |
Newland Street 35,000 20 (2,425) (23,955) - 8,640 37 (684) - - 7,993 |
Youth Ministry 45,422 26 (6,859) - - 38,589 164 (8,235) - - 30,518 |
Heritage 5,000 - - - - 5,000 101 - - - 5,101 |
203,408 110 (18,442) 75,598 - 260,674 1,186 (24,733) - - 237,127 |
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| Total | 2022 | £ | 1,197,273 | 10,000 | 65,449 | 499,238 | 1,771,960 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endowment | funds | 2022 | £ | 67,795 | - | 65,449 | 12,270 | 145,514 | |||||
| Restricted | funds | 2022 | £ | - | - | - | 93,095 | 93,095 | |||||
| Unrestricted | funds | 2022 | £ | 1,129,478 | 10,000 | - | 393,873 | 1,533,351 | |||||
| Total | 2023 | £ | 1,183,070 | 10,000 | 61,623 | 459,428 | 1,714,121 | ||||||
| Endowment | funds | 2023 | £ | 67,795 | - | 61,623 | 12,270 | 141,688 | |||||
| Restricted | funds | 2023 | £ | - | - | - | 79,968 | 79,968 | |||||
| Unrestricted | funds | 2023 | £ | 1,115,275 | 10,000 | - | 367,190 | 1,492,465 | |||||
| Analysis of net assets between funds | Fund balances at 30 November 2023 are | represented by: | Tangible assets | Investment properties | Investments | Current assets/(liabilities) | |||||||
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TRUSTEES OF FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
26 Events after the reporting date
Since the balance sheet date, the Church has sold freehold property for net proceeds of £438,133.
27 Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the Church entered into the following transactions with related parties:
One of the custodian trustees of the Church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited which is charity number 249635, and which is controlled by the Baptist Union Council. The Church is also a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Central Baptist Association.
During the year the Church made donations of £6,974 (2022: £3,819) to the Baptist Home Mission fund.
The Church's investments include short term deposits, totalling £193,376 (2022: £189,584), invested with the Baptist Union Corporation Limited on commercial normal terms.
The trustees make regular donations to the Church by contributing to collections. The aggregate donations of this type cannot be measured with certainty due to their nature.
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