Charity Registration Number 1134391
QUEENSBERRY BAPTIST CHURCH
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDING 28 FEBRUARY 2024

QUEENSBERRY BAPTIST CHURCH
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDING 28 FEBRUARY 2024
CONTENTS
Reference and Administrative Information
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Fund Movements
Analysis of Income and Expenditure

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REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATIVE INFORMATION
Governing Document
Constitution
Charity Registration Number
1134391
Registered Office
Queensberry Baptist Church
Queensberry Street
Notknngham
NG6 ODG
Operating Name
QBC
Trustees
Rev Claire Roberts
Jonathan Kearney
Nsipa Siwale (Appointed 05 June 2023)
Sally Lees
Jane Graham
Russell Lees
Kirsty Gledhill
Bankers
Yorkshire Bank
Solicitors
Ellis-Fermor & Negus
2 Devonshire Avenue
Beeston
Notknngham
NG9 IBS
Independent Examiner
Mr Brian Jones- Chartered Accountant

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Trustees Annual Report 2024
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the Charity for the year
ending 28 February 2024.
Strurture, Governance and Management
The Charity is governed by a Board of Trustees. New Trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting
and approved by the members of the Church.
The Board of Trustees meet regularly to discuss and plan the activities of the Church.
The Board of Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the Financial Statements
in accordance with applicable law in England & Wales.
Queensberry Baptist Church is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and holds to their Declaration
of Principle
Objectives and Activities
Queensberry Baptist Church has a Vision & Values Statement which highlights 3 main objectives:_
Following God
Loving each other
Offering hope to all
QBC achieves its objectives by providing a range of service at Queensberry Baptist Church, Old Basford,
Nottingham NG6 ODG.
Membership Review
Last year at the AGM we had 78 members, this year we have 77 members.
On a Sunday, we have around 80 people with us regularly.

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Sundays
We continue to meet together each Sunday and have looked a range of topics together including Acts part I,
'1 am, Statements, Exodus, {Christmasl, Sermon on the Mount and Listening to God.
We do this in different ways including all-age services, discussion groups, sermons etc. Worship- spending
time worshipping God through song is a key part of our time together.
We to say thank you to our worship and tech team who put in a lot of work behind the scenes.
We really appreciate all they do.
We also offered thanks to everyone who serves on a Sunday in some way- stewards, refreshments team,
communion team, Ignite etc. Community Church has got busier!
We love to welcome new people to QBC and hope that those who have joined us in the last year feel really
welcome here. We want to make sure this isn't just a Service to attend but a community to belong to. We've
tried different things to help us get to know each other better and build community.
In November 2023, we ran 'KNOWvember'. Our services included opportunities to learn names and there
were centrally organised social events, as well as lots of independently organised social time together. The
feedback was positive about Knowvember and we may run it again in 2024.
We've held other social events including shared lunches, QBC Community BBQ, walks, a Quiz etc. More socials
are planned for this summer- picnics on 7th July and 4th August, QBC community BBQ on 30th August.
Discipleship
We have 5 homegroups that meet throughout the week. These groups spend time reading the Bible, praying,
encouraging each other and just being friends.
Thursday fellowship continues to run weekly at 1.30pm in the lower hall. This is a great place to deepen
friendships, find encouragement and support. They have welcomed new people to this group and are looking
forward to their annual trip to Trentham Gardens this coming Thursday 13th June.
Community Meal
Community Meal began on 24th January 2023 with 2 visitors. the numbers have continued to grow and we
now regularly have 40-50 visitors. We had a record week in June 2024 with just under 60 guests attending (not
from QBCI so including team we fed around 75 people!
We collect food from Fareshare every fortnight. On a Tuesday, the kitchen team arrive around 2.30pm to start
prepping the food. The rest of the team arrive around 3.15pm to set up and pray.
Guests arrive from 4pm with time for drinks. chats, jigsaws and puzzles. Cindy {our Children and Families
worker) provides a mix of activities and crafts for the children which they really enjoy.
Food is served from 5pm, a free two course meal for all. Then it's time to wash up and pack away. We also
provide emergency food packages to those in need.
Thank you to all those who have donated tinnedldried items to our food store.

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A highlight of the year was the Christmas special- we served Christmas dinner for 85, gave out gifts, sang
carols and even sang our own Community Meal themed version of 'the 12 days of Christmas, When asked
what they enjoy about community meal, our guests repeatedly say the warm welcome, family atmosphere,
the great food and the jigsawsl Many said that they are often lonely at home and really enjoy eating a meal
with other people and having people to talk to. Our guests feel cared for and many have started to open up
more about their lives and ask for prayer.
We are very thankful for our wonderful team who work really hard each week. Some of those who attend are
asking more questions about faith and Jesus.
Prayer
We continue to meet to pray and worship together once a month at our prayer and worship gathering on a
Sunday evening. It's more informal than a Sunday morning and there's plenty of space to engage with God in
whatever way you need to each time. Plus, we pray for and encourage each other, as well a5 pray for the
wider work of the church and the community.
We also had a focussed time of prayer during lent, each week there was a different prayer focus of things
happening at QBC and we had a zoom prayer meeting at 7am and 7pm every Wednesday.
And each month we gather with other Christians from across the city to pray together on a Thursday morning
at Notknngham City prayer.
We hosted this in May and many of attended the larger Thy Kingdom Come prayer event organised by
Notlingham City Prayer too.
Finances
Our financial year runs from February to February. We've tried to update some of our financial practices and
one thing we're now doing is setting a budget. This helps give us a clearer idea of where we expect to spend
our money here at QBC.
As we came towards the end of the financial year, we were concerned that we would end the year with a
deficit of around £9k.. but in the end, through your generosity and God's provision, we ended up receiving
about £3.6k over what we spent.
Income Outgoings
Total Income £109,258. Total Outgoing £105,617. Surplus £3, 641.
We thank everyone who gives financially towards the work of the church. It is very much appreciated. For the
current financial year, our income through tithes and offerings is around 15-20% more than we'd predicted.
This is again greatly appreciated, and really helps us to plan ahead as the church continues to grow.

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Mission Giving
We give away 15% of our income to other charities, for the current financial year these charities are: Baptist
Union Home Mission, BMS World Mission - Pastor J in Cambodia Tek Ura- Albania Jericho Road Project-
Notknngham Friends International/Sue Caddy.
Ignite
Cindy Raymond started to work for QBC in September 2023 as our new Children's and Families worker. Cindy
works for QBC for 2 days a week, currently Tuesdays and Wednesdays. She leads the children's work at
Community Meal and is working alongside a brilliant team of volunteers in Ignite, our Sunday morning
children's group.
Update on Ignite: 11 new/returning children this year {since September}- some are regular attenders 8
VlSltors have joined us just for a session or 2. The team is consistent and developing. We send a weeklv
summary email home to parents/carers each week to let them know what we have been doing, it's not
necessarily for them to repeat but more to maybe just have a conversation with their child/children and just
so that parents are aware. Some families are learning the songs. watching the videos and continuing the
conversation. We introduced prayer bear last year as part of our plan to encourage prayer at home - he's
having a bit of a rest at the moment!
Topics covered include: • Acts • Exodus • Sermon on the mount • More recently sharing stories of people
from the bible who heard from God e.g. Noah, Jacob, Joseph. Abraham Activities include- craft, singing,
prayer, dancing, stories, told using puppets. videos, we've also introduced bible study to some of the older
children.
Youth
Claire shared that for various reasons. we've stopped running our Sunday morning 'Rock Group, for those
aged 11-18. The Rock Group team have been experimenting with some Sunday evening sessions instead.
Safeguarding
As we welcome more children. more families and just generally more people into QBC, it's really important
that we have strong safeguarding practices in place. Jane Graham is one of our Designated Persons for
Safeguarding alongside Mel Thwaites. Thanks to those who work as part of our Safeguarding team for the
work they do.

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In August 2023 we had some work done on the front of the church building. This included the removal of 

Allan Joyce Architects. They’ve just sent the report back and it’s around 70 pages so it’s going to take us some 

building more welcoming and accessible. Plus, we need some more toilets in this space and we’d like to 

## **Legal** 

Trust Deeds for the Manse and Church are kept at Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors, 2 Devonshire Avenue, 

## **Financial Review** 

## **Reserves Policy** 

At 28[th] February 2024 the total unrestricted reserves were £104,339.00. 

**The Trustees declare they have approved the Trustees report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees Signature(s)** 

fy. Look 

**Full Name(s)** 

**Claire Roberts** 

**Jonathan Kearney** 

**Minister** 

**Financial Secretary** 

**Date** 

**20/11/2024** 



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Statement of Financial Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Total funds
2023
Income
Donation5 & Legacies
Investment5
81,031
980
3.584
84,615
980
84,902
Other Income
Total Income
23,663
105,674
23,663
109,258
6,156
91,058
3,584
Expenditure
Charitable Activites
102,271
3,346
105,617
93,561
694
Other Expenditure
Total Expenditure
102,271
3.346
105,617
94,255
Net income l (expenditure) resources
3.403
238
3,641
-3,197
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds- in
100
loo
188
Gross transfers between funds- out
-100
-100
-188
Net movement in funds
3.403
115,191
118.594
238
3,641
115,191
118,594
-3,197
118,388
115,191
Total funds brought fon•Jard
Total funds carried forward
238

Balance Sheet
Total
Funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Assets
Cash funds
Current Account
Deposit Account
Cash float
Total Cash Funds
57,882 95.021
60,953
20,070
loo
118.835 115.191
Assets retained for Charity's own use
Land and Buildings
Fixtures Fittings and equipment
Land and buildings comprise of a church building and a manse. These have been stated at
their recent insurance value as the Trustees are unable to reliable estimate their current
value. This insurance value may differ materially from current value
Liabilites
Accounts payable
Total Liabilities
Net Asset surplus (deficit)
118,835 115,191
Reserves
Excess / {deficitl to date
Starting balances
Total Reserves
3643
-3,197
115191 118,388
118834 115,191
Represented by funds
U nrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
104442 100,936
14393
14,255
118835 115.191

Fund Movement by Type
Opening
Out
Closing
Unrestricted
General Fund
Total
100,936 105,674 -102,271 104,339
100,936 105,674 -102.271 104,339
Designated
Books
Allan Float
Catering
Manse Electricity
TKSG 2020
Thanks Giving 2017
Thanks Giving 2018
Thanks Giving 2019
Youth Works Rock Group
Total
-100
-380
1.781
-380
1.781
5,734
6.841
5,734
6,841
6,841
20,817
42
-142
14.076
Endowment
Total
Restricted
Community Meal
Total
181
181
3.584
3,584
-3.305
-3.305
7,070
7.070
Total Funds
115,193 109,258 -105,718 132,226

Analysis of Income and Expenditure
Income
Unrestrirted Designated Restricted Endowment
2024
2023
Donations & Legacies
Offering
Legacies
Community Meal Donations
Bapt15t insurance
Appea15
Thank Offering 2024
Gift Aid
Gift Aid 2
Bank Deposit
69.479
4.300
69,479 70.872
4,300
3.584
3,584
340
56
1,236
5.252
5,252
12,398
2.IX)O
2,000
Total
81.031
3,584
84,615 84,902
Investments
Bank Interest
Yorkshire Bank
27
27
Baptist Deposit Account
953
953
Totsl
980
980
Other Income
Gift Aid Return
14.427
6.172
2.500
14,427
6,172
2,500
Rental Income
2.060
Grants
Cashback
Refunds
559
559
4,096
23,663
6,156
109,258 91,058
Total
23,663
105.674
Total
3,584

Expenditure
Charitable Activites
Unrestrirted Designated Restricted Endowment
2024
2023
Minister
Student Loan
Wages
Tax
442
442
522
19.137
2.854
1.659
5.830
19,137 17.756
2,854 2,492
1,659
1,861
5,830 5,376
Pension
Caretaker
Wages
Tax
Childrens & Family Worker
Wages
Tax
4.826
1.206
4,826 4,504
1,206
1,124
4.409
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21
4,409
I,iio
21
Pension
Stewardship & HR
Sundry Expenses
Pulpit Fees
Catering
Christmas
Travel Expenses
Literature
Children
Youth
Community Meal
Donations
629
629
767
805
805
1.379
250
554
554
812
347
347
129
36
36
418
490
422
422
146
42
188
3,302
3,302
159
Mission5
Homegroups/Discipleship
Jericho Road
International China Concern
Gift5
BMS
1.291
20
22
1.212
1.627
iio
1,212
1.627
iio
780
1,932
4.056
4.500
2.022
4,056 3,120
4,500 4.171
2.022 2.388
120
BUGB Home Mission
Friends International
Evangelical Alliance
Postage
Cleaning c05t5
Office Supplie5
Stationery
CCL Licence
692
692
397
75
75
204
192
192
144
861

Church
Ga5
15.304
465
15,304 8.478
465
583
Ga5 Service
Electricity
Water
6.109
6,109 3.887
Insurance
Phone
Internet
5.175
85
5,175 4,437
85
55
580
580
676
Maintenance
1.752
4.471
1,752 14.135
4,471
Maintenance Projects
Manse
Water
Broadband
Council Tax
Insurance
244
244
231
316
316
316
1.265
428
1,265
428
2088
360
Maintenance
Electricity
Sunday Services
Ministers Expense5
Social Events
Ministers Training/Conferences
Technical Dept
Hea Ith and Safety
Training and Conferences
Church Suite
Licences/Subscriptions/website
Safeguarding inc Training
Misc
816
816
728
485
485
194
717
717
444
421
421
469
469
628
628
1.422
18
142
142
1.176
455
273
273
2.386
335
2.386
335
854
22
102,271
22
15
0 105,617 93,561
Total
3,346
Other Expenditure
Catering equipment
Nl Allowance
694
Total
694
Total Expenditure
102.271
0 105,617 94,255