Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 

## Crawley Baptist Church 

Charity registration number: 1134616 

Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF 



## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Contents** 

|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|---|---|
|Trustees' Report|2 to 11|
|Independent Examiner's Report|12|
|Statement of Financial Activities|13|
|Balance Sheet|14|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|15 to 26|
|Non-statutory pages|27 to 35|
|Appendix A - Risk management report|27|
|Appendix B - Thrusts 2018|33|





## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Reference and Administrative Details** 

## **Trustees** 

Rev Ian Phillips, Senior Minister Mr Ade Aderounmu, Deacon Mr Graham Durrant, Church Secretary Mr Graham Poole, Deacon Mr Ian Larkham, Deacon Mr Alan Michell, Deacon (resigned 26 November 2020) Mrs Sandra Warner, Minister, Pastoral Care Mrs Sue Lindridge, Minister, Children and Youth Mrs Marion Hayden, Minister, Music and Worship Mr Paul Stewart, Deacon Mrs Sharon Golightly (appointed 26 November 2020) Mr Graham Piper 

## **Principal Office** 

Crabtree Road West Green Crawley West Sussex RH11 7HJ 

## **Charity Registration** 1134616 **Number** 

## **Independent Examiner** 

Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

The Trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

Crawley Baptist Church is governed by its constitution following the Approved Governing Document provided by the Baptist Union (adopted July 2009). This constitution was submitted to the Charity Commission along with our formal application for independent Charity Registration. The constitution defines the trustees of Crawley Baptist Church as the Minister, Deacons, Secretary, Treasurer and those employed staff who by the nature of their role work together with the Minister and the Deacons in the overall leadership of the Church. The Church received Charity Status from the Charity Commission in early 2010. 

## _1. The Qualifications of a Deacon:_ 

- A Deacon should be a person: 

- I. Of mature faith 

- II. Filled with the Holy Spirit 

- III. Who supports to the full the worship and witness of the church 

- IV. Who supports a life group as fully as they are able 

- V. Able to work in harmony with the Minister and Fellow Deacons 

- A Deacon is a person appointed by the church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to share in the spiritual leadership, oversight and administration of the church. 

- A Deacon is a member of 18 years or over and a member not less than six months. 

_2. The Election of a Deacon_ 

- Deacons are elected at the AGM and require over 50% of the vote cast. 

- They serve for a three-year term. 

## _3. The Responsibility of a Deacon_ 

- Deacons meet on the first Thursday of every month, at least one away day and one 

- weekend away for business, training and development. 

Induction and training of the responsibility of Trustees is done on an informal basis as they are nominated for election. They are made aware of the role and responsibilities and relevant information is passed to them as and when it is received either at the regular monthly meeting or on training or planning days. 

## **Risk management report** 

Under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP (FRS 102) effective 1 January 2019) regulations it is recommended that the Deacons, as Trustees, complete an ongoing Risk Management review. The Deacons have undertaken this review during the year in order to identify and manage the principal risks that may deter Crawley Baptist Church from achieving its main objectives. A copy of the latest review as at 31st December 2020 is included as Appendix A. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## _**Policies and objectives**_ 

Crawley Baptist Church’s Purpose is to: 

- Declare God’s Praise 

- Develop Christian Disciples 

- Demonstrate Christian Love 

As a GOSPEL People the church’s values are: 

Grace We will be motivated by God’s free gift of love in all that we do. 

One Another We will be real as we care for one another and work together. 

Servant Hearts We will serve those in the local community and beyond with integrity and love. 

People We will share the Good News of Jesus with anyone who does not know him. 

Equipped We will identify, develop and use our God given gifts. 

Lifestyle We will be good stewards of our time, talents and possessions. 

The church’s Vision Statement is that: 

By 2020 Crawley Baptist Church will be bursting with life! 

The church is committed to enabling as many people as possible to join in its services of worship and its activities and to become part of the church community. The Trustees maintain an overview of all the activities of the church and are constantly monitoring them in order to make any changes necessary in order to involve as wide a group of people as possible. 

When planning the year, the Trustees have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement for religion. We try to help people in the community live out their faith by: 

- Regular services of worship with teaching and prayer 

- Provision of pastoral care 

- Missionary work and outreach to the community 

In order to facilitate this work, it is important to maintain the fabric of the premises. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

## **Achievements and performance** 

## _**Review of activities**_ 

The “Thrusts 2020” (Appendix B), provided our aims and objectives for the year. During the year we have been working towards the vision set for 2020. In working towards these the church has focused on living out its faith in the community of the church and in the wider community. This has resulted in greater links with the community and a deepening of faith. We have had several new people joining the church for worship. During the year we had a number of funerals for those who had been very much part of the church community. 

## _**Regular services of worship at the start of the year**_ 

The Church offers a range of services: 

   - Sunday morning with teaching and prayer: 9.15am and 11.15am 

   - Sunday evening for prayer and reflection: 6.30pm in the Rainbow Lounge 

   - All Age services: one service each month at 10.30am 

   - Mission oriented services 

   - Funeral and Wedding services 

   - Monthly Joint Ecumenical Service at 7pm (1st Sunday) 

   - Mid-Week Church: fortnightly at 10.30am 

- Other services: 

   - A Carol Service was held again in 2020 on Sunday 20th December. 

   - Midnight communion on Christmas Eve and a Christmas day celebration 

   - Easter services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday 

   - Church Anniversary Re-commitment Service in September 

   - The CYM (Children and Youth Ministry) Team hold a Christmas Nativity play each year on Christmas Eve. 

   - Sunday evening services were held to support people in different spheres of work: 

   - Business 

   - Education 

   - Public Service 

   - Coffee and Conversation: a discussion opportunity on current issues 

Prior to lockdown regular morning services all have provision for children’s and youth ministry where all ages are welcomed and catered for. During the week across a range of activities up to 185 children (up to 11 years) and 43 young people (12 to 18 years) attend at least one activity. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

## _**Membership**_ 

Membership of the Church was 216 at the end of the year. The Deacons want to keep an accurate record of those who are actively fulfilling the requirements of membership. New people had asked to become members while others had either ceased to attend, or had moved out of the area or in one or two cases had died. 

## _**Pastoral Care**_ 

In its broadest sense, Pastoral Care encompasses everything the church does and includes both the internal activities for the members and attendees and everything that involves the community and those outside of the church, including the use of the church premises. 

Prior to lockdown the church premises were used by a number of external organisations during the year to help different sections of the local community. In an average week some 1,200 people will come through the building for the various activities. 

The premises were used by all the following external community groups during the early part of 2020. Some of those were regular weekly users, some regular users but less than weekly, and some occasional users. 

- Alzheimer’s: Carers Support, Forward Thinking, De Café 

- Blind Veterans – Lunch 

- CAP (Christians against poverty) Life Skills training course 

- Carers Support West Sussex 

- Easter Team AGM 

- Jigsaw – Bereavement charity 

- Minister’s Fraternal 

- NHS Blood Transfusion Service 

- NHS Integrated Response Team – helping to train those working in care homes 

- O3W – Outreach 3 Way, Help those with physical and mental disadvantages. 

- Phoenix Choir – concert 

- Pilates 

- Ramblers AGM 

- SayAphasia – support group with those suffering the effects of a stroke 

- • Scrapbooking 

- Sussex Oakleaf – relaxation classes, creative writing, art & Jewellery making/ mental health support 

- U3A (University of the 3rd Age) – Maj Jong 

- Youth Hub Meetings 

As well as external groups there are internal church groups who regularly use the premises for the benefit of the community both inside and outside the church: 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

- **Parent and Toddlers** : on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. There are a steady number of families represented at present. 

- **Holly Hedgehog Pre-School** use the premises on Mondays, Thursday and Friday and up to 16 children from the local community attend. 

- **Pilgrims, Friendship Club, “T” Set** and the **Craft Afternoon** all cater for 

- • senior members of the community on different Tuesday afternoons in the month. A variety of activities are held, some spiritual in nature, others practical and others for fun! 

- **5th Tuesday:** when there is a 5th Tuesday in the month an outing is arranged 

- • e.g., a visit to garden centre. This is open to those from the church and those from the community. 

- **The Listening Ear Team** supports those unable to get to church and those who 

- • are unwell and regularly meets to discuss who needs help and support. Volunteers and Staff make visits as and when necessary. 

- **The Rainbow Lounge Coffee Shop** provides refreshments and light lunches on 

- • a Wednesday and Thursday from mid-morning until early afternoon and attracts many people using the premises as well as those from the community. 

Other groups include: 

- Body Talk (Church Meeting) 

- Children and Youth Ministry (CYM) POD 

- CYM Team Training 

- Deacon’s Meetings 

- Endless Song 

- Family Ministry Team 

- Family Ministry Events 

- Finance Team Meetings 

- Life Group meetings 

- Life Group Leader’s Training 

- Men’s Prayer Breakfast 

- Morning Prayer 

- One Voice Community Choir 

- PUSH Prayer Group 

- Re:allsorts Youth Group weekly meeting 

- Seniors’ Conference 

- Staff Meetings 

- Worship Team 

- Youth Life Group 

- Youth Sleepover 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

## _**Mission and Outreach**_ 

## _Mission:_ 

Through its Mission Team the church has supported individuals and mission organisations throughout the world during the year. The Church continues to support mission work: 

- Mozambique: The church continued its commitment through the BMS World Mission to support a family in Mozambique. 

   - Romania: The church continued to partner with Deo Gloria church in Hunedoara 

- and provided a week’s hospitality and encouragement to a leadership team from Deo Gloria. 

- The church supported individuals to go on a mission trip to Kenya 

- The Easter Team: A local charity which supports members of the community in crisis. 

- Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Box Appeal: the church acts a dropping off point for those donating shoe boxes for the Samaritan’s Purse Appeal. 

- A Life Group regularly supports the Easter Team by sorting and packing foodstuffs. 

- Baptist Home Mission: Resourcing UK Baptist churches to serve their local communities 

- The Lighthouse Project Crawley: Serving local schools with assemblies and lunch clubs educating on the Christian faith 

- CAP: Christians Against Poverty running debt advice and Life Skills courses 

The Senior Minister meets regularly with other Ministers in the town to share together and to talk about how best the wider community can be served. 

## _Outreach:_ 

**The Rainbow Lounge** is open on Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes for anyone who wants to come in and enjoy a cup of coffee and a light lunch. Many parents from the Parent and Toddlers group make use of it on Wednesday lunchtime when it is often full, and on a Thursday it serves those who attend mid-week church. It provides a place for people to meet and chat and an easy way for people to see the church and find out what it’s about. 

**POD** is the after school club run at the Church for years 1 to 5. Every Tuesday evening up to 25 children attend and they hear the Christian story and enjoy a range of activities. 

**Football Club** is run every Monday evening at Oriel School in Maidenbower on the all-weather pitches from 7pm-8pm. This is primarily for adults and between 15 and 25 people regularly attend. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

**Kids Matter Parenting Courses:** Run in partnership with the local primary school these are parenting courses for parents finding parenting really challenging. They offer a safe place for parents to talk about family life and parenting challenges. Three Kids Matter courses working with 11 families have been run to help them build strong families and help kids to do their best in life. We have seen change, new friendships and some connecting with each other and church families through Family Ministry events. 

## _**Family Ministry**_ 

Various Family Ministry fun days have been held, picnics, fun games days and movie nights with hot dogs and ice cream. These were for church families alongside families from the community 

**CAP Life Skills Courses:** The church stepped up its role as a CAP partnering church by running a Life Skills course, based at the church. These courses offer skills to those finding it hard to make life work and to introduce them to the Christian faith and the church community. 

Examples of the Vision coming to life in the church for the community over the last five years: 

## _**Go & Do Life Groups!**_ 

Life Groups are small groups of people who “do life” together. They have been getting involved in various community projects including collecting food and packing it on a regular basis for the Easter Team to enable them to distribute it to those who need it. One group has established a chaplaincy service at the local YMCA hostel. 

## _**One Voice Community Choir**_ 

One Voice Community Choir has been running since January 2018 and now has 60 members with many from outside of CBC. It is great that some of these have been part of our Christmas choir and have joined us in other events. 

## _**Endless Song**_ 

Endless Song has been running since 2017 and is a key Ancient Path underpinning what we do in church life, as we join together for worship. 

## _**Welcome Team**_ 

We have grown and encouraged the Welcome Team, preparing Welcome Bags, organising Big Eat meals to welcome newcomers and encouraging everyone in the Church to welcome people. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

## _**2020 and COVID-19**_ 

On the 23rd March 2020 the UK went into a national lockdown. Churches were closed and activities had to cease. While this meant many of the activities of the church and most of the external users stopped using the premises, the church continued to run some meetings via Zoom: 

- Sunday Morning Worship: Live Streamed Service 

- CYM groups 

- Deacon’s Meetings 

- Church Meetings 

- Life Group Leader’s Meetings 

- Staff Meetings 

- Women’s Ministry Meetings 

- Finance Meetings 

- Life Group Meetings 

- The National Blood Service used the building regularly 

When the restrictions were lifted the church was able to hold: 

- CAP Life Skills Course 

- Care Home Worker Training 

During this time the church worked hard to connect with both the members, congregation and those outside the church community in the following ways: 

- Weekly newsletters to Life Group Leaders 

- Minister’s Blog 

- Regular mailing to 100 adults with limited access to technology, including: 

- • newsletters from the Minister and Minister for Pastoral Care and Counselling; Bible study notes; copy of the weekly Sunday message 

- Sunday Specials: meals delivered to homes 

- CYM Team meetings 

- Regular emails and Newsletter to Young people and families 

- Goody bags and resources for children, young people and families 

- Regular phone calls and messages to families 

The Deacons and Leaders chose not to open the building for Worship when restrictions were eased, however, we have invested in both equipment and skills to develop an effective online presence. Our live streamed services have attracted attendees not previously attached to the church both locally and further afield. It is our intention to continue live streaming once we are able to recommence physical services. 

To protect the churches financial position the trustees took the decision to furlough a number of members of staff, particularly associated with the running of the premises. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

During the year our Operations Manager sadly died. This role was temporarily filled by volunteers and other members of staff, however, towards the end of 2020 the church restructured its staff team and appointed a new Premises Manager. 

## _**Plans for the future**_ 

Our plans for engaging in the process of Vision Building through 2020 were severely affected by the pandemic and effectively put on hold. We will engage with the process in 2021 in the following ways: 

- The Deacons and Leaders will begin the process early in 2021: 

- Inviting Life Groups to carry out a Vision casting process 

- Deacons and Leaders to discern a Vision Statement from Life Groups information 

- Deacons and Leaders to prepare Thrusts for 2021-22 

The Thrusts for the Vision Statement will be launched in the summer of 2021: 

- Vision Day: An All Age service when we launch the Thrusts (Summer 2021) 

Next steps will be: 

- Encourage Life Group Leaders to engage in the Vision building process 

- Encourage members to be part of the Vision of the church through preaching on Sunday mornings (Autumn 2021) 

- Encourage new “Life Groups” to form and existing ones to become welcoming to new people 

- Encourage Life Groups to find a way to engage with the Vision 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities** 

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

The law applicable to charities 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. 

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

The annual report was approved by the Trustees of the charity on 30 September 2021 and signed on its behalf by: 

......................................... ......................................... Rev Ian Phillips Mr Graham Durrant Trustee Trustee 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Crawley Baptist Church** 

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 13 to 26. 

## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner** 

As the charity’s Trustees of Crawley Baptist Church you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Crawley Baptist Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

Since Crawley Baptist Church's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Crawley Baptist Church as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting 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 accounts to be reached. 

...................................... G W Schulz ACMA 

Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF 

30 September 2021 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

|**Note**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**Income and Endowments from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>374,375<br>Charitable activities<br>3<br>8,643<br>Investment income<br>4<br>460<br>Total income<br>383,478<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Charitable activities<br>5<br>347,433<br>Total expenditure<br>347,433<br>Net<br>income/(expenditure)<br>36,045<br>**Other recognised**<br>**gains and losses**<br>Actuarial gains on<br>defined benefit pension<br>schemes<br>18,258<br>Net movement in funds<br>54,303<br>**Reconciliation of funds**<br>Total funds brought<br>forward<br>65,627<br>Total funds carried<br>forward<br>14<br>119,930|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>100<br>-<br>-<br>100<br>11,402<br>11,402<br>(11,302)<br>-<br>(11,302)<br>2,698,963<br>2,687,661|**Total**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>374,475<br>8,643<br>460<br>383,578<br>358,835<br>358,835<br>24,743<br>18,258<br>43,001<br>2,764,590<br>2,807,591|**Total**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>303,570<br>14,772<br>1,387|
|---|---|---|---|
||||319,729|
||||338,779|
||||338,779|
||||(19,050)<br>-|
||||(19,050)<br>2,783,640|
||||2,764,590|



The notes on pages 15 to 26 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 13 



## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020** 

|**Note**<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible assets<br>9<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>10<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**<br>11<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than**<br>**one year**<br>12<br>**Net assets**<br>**Funds of the charity:**<br>**Restricted income funds**<br>Restricted funds<br>**Unrestricted income funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**Total funds**<br>14|**2020**<br>**£**<br>2,653,600<br>7,018<br>198,444<br>205,462<br>(27,353)<br>178,109<br>2,831,709<br>(24,118)<br>2,807,591<br>2,687,661<br>119,930<br>2,807,591|**2019**<br>**£**<br>2,653,600<br>14,207<br>166,123|
|---|---|---|
|||180,330<br>(27,639)|
|||152,691|
|||2,806,291<br>(41,701)|
|||2,764,590|
|||2,698,963<br>65,627|
|||2,764,590|



The financial statements on pages 13 to 26 were approved by the Trustees, and authorised for issue on 30 September 2021 and signed on their behalf by: 

......................................... Rev Ian Phillips Trustee 

......................................... Mr Graham Durrant Trustee 

The notes on pages 15 to 26 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 14 



## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

## **Statement of compliance** 

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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

## **Basis of preparation** 

Crawley Baptist Church meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. 

## **Going concern** 

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. 

## **Income and endowments** 

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. 

## _**Donations and legacies**_ 

Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. 

## _**Gift aid**_ 

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. 

## **Expenditure** 

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## _**Charitable activities**_ 

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. 

## _**Grant provisions**_ 

Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Freehold property owned by the charity is included in the financial statements at its historical deemed cost and depreciated by writing off the difference between the cost and estimated residual value over its useful economic life. The useful economic life of the property is so long and the residual value so high that any depreciation would not be material. 

A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of financial activities. 

## **Depreciation and amortisation** 

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is not charged on freehold land. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases: 

**Asset class Depreciation method and rate** Freehold property not material 

## **Trade debtors** 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 

## **Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## **Liabilities** 

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. 

## **Pensions and other post retirement obligations** 

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. 

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment. 

## **Fund structure** 

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the Trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. 

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees. 

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. 

## **2 Income from donations and legacies** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**£**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>Donations and legacies;<br>Donations<br>57,354<br>248,284<br>Gift aid reclaimed<br>483<br>54,114<br>Grants, including capital<br>grants;<br>Government grants<br>-<br>14,140<br>57,837<br>316,538|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>100<br>-<br>-<br>100|**Total**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>305,738<br>54,597<br>14,140<br>374,475|**Total**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>250,592<br>52,978<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|
||||303,570|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## **3 Income from charitable activities** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>Use of premises<br>8,643<br>**4 Investment income**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>Interest receivable and similar income;<br>Interest receivable on bank deposits<br>460|**Total**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>8,643<br>**Total**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>460|**Total**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>14,772|
|---|---|---|
|||**Total**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>1,387|



## **5 Expenditure on charitable activities** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**Note**<br>**Designated**<br>**£**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>Mission costs<br>-<br>49,167<br>Ministry costs<br>23,408<br>14,580<br>Church<br>premises costs<br>-<br>33,190<br>Manse costs<br>-<br>3,577<br>Administrative<br>support<br>-<br>17,729<br>Independent<br>examination<br>-<br>1,620<br>Grant funding of<br>activities<br>6<br>-<br>17,500<br>Staff costs<br>8<br>-<br>186,662<br>23,408<br>324,025|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>1,395<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>10,007<br>11,402|**Total**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>49,167<br>39,383<br>33,190<br>3,577<br>17,729<br>1,620<br>17,500<br>196,669<br>358,835|**Total**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>48,270<br>18,109<br>33,040<br>4,449<br>13,981<br>1,896<br>8,975<br>210,059|
|---|---|---|---|
||||338,779|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## **6 Grant-making** 

## **Analysis of grants** 

|Other missionary donations|**Grants to institutions**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>17,500<br>8,975|
|---|---|



## **7 Trustees remuneration and expenses** 

During the year, 4 Trustees received remuneration of £92,160 (2019 - 4 Trustees received £90,049). 

During the year, 4 Trustees received benefits in kind in the form of pension contributions of £15,746 (2019 - £14,037). 

During the year, 3 Trustees received reimbursement of expenses of £3,370 (2019 - 3 Trustees received £6,625). 

## **8 Staff costs** 

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: 

|**Staff costs during the year were:**<br>Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Pension costs|**2020**<br>**£**<br>161,408<br>8,786<br>26,475<br>196,669|**2019**<br>**£**<br>175,098<br>10,336<br>24,625|
|---|---|---|
|||210,059|



The number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows: 

|Employees|**2020**<br>**No**<br>9|**2019**<br>**No**<br>9|
|---|---|---|



No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## **Paid Staff** 

Pastoral Care: Mrs. Sandra Warner Children and Youth: Mrs. Sue Lindridge Children and Families: Mrs. Denise Beer Music and Worship: Mrs. Marian Hayden Operations Manager: Mr. Andrew Middleton Reception Manager: Mrs. Clare Sage Teacher: Rev. Chris Young Financial Assistant: Mrs. Lesley King 

## **Volunteer Staff** 

Financial Assistant: Mr. Steve Pidgeon 

Note: the following Paid Staff are also Trustees under the Constitution adopted by the church in July 2009: Pastoral Care: Mrs. Sandra Warner Children and Youth: Mrs. Sue Lindridge Music and Worship: Mrs. Marian Hayden 

## **9 Tangible fixed assets** 

|**Cost**<br>At 1 January 2020<br>At 31 December 2020<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 31 December 2020<br>**Net book value**<br>At 31 December 2020<br>At 31 December 2019|**Land and**<br>**buildings**<br>**£**<br>2,653,600<br><br>2,653,600 <br>-<br>2,653,600<br><br>2,653,600<br>|**Total**<br>**£**<br>2,653,600|
|---|---|---|
|||2,653,600<br>-|
|||2,653,600|
|||2,653,600|



The charity owns and utlilises the church premises at Crabtree Road, West Green, Crawley, RH11 7HJ which have been included in the financial statements in accordance with the new accounting framework at the insurance value of £2,431,222. The church manse at 27 Crabtree Road, West Green, Crawley, RH11 7HL, occupied by the senior minister, has also been included at its insurance value of £222,378. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## **10 Debtors** 

|**10 Debtors**|||
|---|---|---|
|Accrued income<br>Other debtors|**2020**<br>**£**<br>4,172<br>2,846<br>7,018|**2019**<br>**£**<br>12,673<br>1,534|
|||14,207|



## **11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** 

|Other loans<br>Other taxation and social security<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals|**2020**<br>**£**<br>-<br>2,650<br>4,998<br>19,705<br>27,353|**2019**<br>**£**<br>1,000<br>3,241<br>4,912<br>18,486|
|---|---|---|
|||27,639|



## **12 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year** 

|Baptist Union pension provision|**2020**<br>**£**<br>24,118|**2019**<br>**£**<br>41,701|
|---|---|---|



## **13 Pension commitments** 

The Church is an employer participating in a pension scheme known as the Baptist Pension Scheme (“the Scheme”), which is administered by the Pension Trustee (Baptist Pension Trust Limited). The Scheme is a separate legal entity and the assets of the Scheme are held separately from those of the Employer and the other participating employers. 

For any month, each participating employer in the Scheme pays contributions as set out in the Schedule of Contributions in force at that time. 

The Scheme is considered to be a multi-employer scheme as described in Section 28 of FRS 102. This is because it is not possible to attribute the Scheme’s assets and liabilities to specific employers and means that contributions are accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution scheme. The pensions costs charged to the SoFA in the year are contributions payable towards benefits and expenses accrued in that year, plus any impact of deficiency contributions (see below). 

The Ministers and some members of the church staff are eligible to join the Scheme. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

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 Legal and General Life Assurance Society 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 in the event that 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 plc. (Members of the Basic Section pay reduced contributions of 5% of Pensionable Income, and their employers also pay a total of 5%.) The further 4% contribution rate is reduced to 3% for Employer contributions made to the Segregated DC Arrangement. 

Benefits in respect of service prior to 1 January 2012 are provided through the Defined Benefit (DB) Plan within the Scheme. The main benefits for pre-2012 service were a defined benefit 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. 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. 

Actuarial valuation as at 31 December 2019 

A formal valuation of the Defined Benefit (DB) Plan was performed at 31 December 2019 by a professionally qualified Actuary using the Projected Unit Method. The market value of the DB Plan assets at the valuation date was £298 million. 

The valuation of the DB Plan revealed a deficit of assets compared with the value of liabilities of £18 million (equivalent to a past service funding level of 94%). The Church and the other employers supporting the DB Plan are collectively responsible for funding this deficit. 

The key assumptions underlying the valuation were as follows: 

|**Type of financial assumption**|**% pa**|
|---|---|
|RPI price inflation assumption|3.20|
|CPI price inflation assumption|2.70|
|Minimum<br>Pensionable<br>Income<br>increases (RPI)|3.20|
|Assumed investment returns||
|- Pre-retirement|2.95|
|- Post retirement|1.70|
|Deferred pension increases||
|- Pre April 2009|3.20|
|- Post April 2009|2.50|
|Pension increases||
|- Main Scheme pension|2.70|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

* Post–retirement mortality in accordance with 80% of the S3NFA and S3NMA tables, with allowance for future improvements in mortality rates from 2013 in line with the CMI 2019 core projections, with a long term annual rate of improvement of 1.75% for males and 1.5% 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 is due to take place not later than 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. 

Under the current Recovery Plan dated 30 September 2020, deficiency contributions are payable until 30 June 2026. These contributions are broadly based on the employer's membership at 31 December 2014 and increase annually in line with increases to Minimum Pensionable Income as defined in the Rules. However, the Trustee and the Council agreed a 50% reduction for all deficiency contributions payable between 1 July 2020 and 31 December 2020. 

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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## **14 Funds** 

## **Current year** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**_General_**<br>General Funds<br>**_Designated_**<br>Gift Day Fund<br>Memorial Fund<br>Mission Fund<br>Specified Ministries<br>Rainbow Lounge<br>**Total unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Koinonia Fund<br>Evangelism<br>Outreach & Mission<br>Fund<br>Building fund<br>**Total funds**|**Balance**<br>**at 1**<br>**January**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>1,964<br>63,200<br>463<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>63,663<br>65,627<br>8,861<br>36,502<br>2,653,600<br>2,698,963<br>2,764,590|**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**£**<br>325,641<br>2,413<br>6,600<br>33,074<br>10,764<br>4,986<br>57,837<br>383,478<br>100<br>-<br>-<br>100<br>383,578|**Resources**<br>**expended**<br>**£**<br>**Other**<br>**recognised**<br>**gains/**<br>**(losses)**<br>**£**<br>(324,025)<br>18,258<br>-<br>-<br>(1,820)<br>-<br>(13,938)<br>-<br>(4,390)<br>-<br>(3,260)<br>-<br>(23,408)<br>-<br>(347,433)<br>18,258<br>(1,395)<br>-<br>(10,007)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(11,402)<br>-<br>(358,835)<br>18,258|**Balance at**<br>**31**<br>**December**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>21,838<br>65,613<br>5,243<br>19,136<br>6,374<br>1,726|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||98,092|
|||||119,930|
|||||7,566<br>26,495<br>2,653,600|
|||||2,687,661|
|||||2,807,591|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## **Prior year** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**_General_**<br>General Funds<br>**_Designated_**<br>Gift Day Fund<br>Memorial Fund<br>**Total unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Koinonia Fund<br>Evangelism<br>Outreach & Mission<br>Fund<br>Easter Team Fund<br>Other Specific<br>Charities<br>Building fund<br>**Total funds**|**Balance**<br>**at 1**<br>**January**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>(3,208)<br>67,152<br>463<br>67,615<br>64,407<br>10,073<br>55,560<br>-<br>-<br>2,653,600<br>2,719,233<br>2,783,640|**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**£**<br>310,674<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>310,674<br>80<br>-<br>1,961<br>7,014<br>-<br>9,055<br>319,729|**Resources**<br>**expended**<br>**£**<br>(328,512)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(328,512)<br>(1,292)<br>-<br>(1,961)<br>(7,014)<br>-<br>(10,267)<br>(338,779)|**Transfers**<br>**£**<br>23,010<br>(3,952)<br>-<br>(3,952)<br>19,058<br>-<br>(19,058)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(19,058)<br>-|**Balance at**<br>**31**<br>**December**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>1,964<br>63,200<br>463|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||63,663|
||||||65,627|
||||||8,861<br>36,502<br>-<br>-<br>2,653,600|
||||||2,698,963|
||||||2,764,590|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020** 

## **15 Analysis of net assets between funds** 

## **Current year** 

|**Current year**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Tangible fixed assets<br>Current assets<br>Current liabilities<br>Creditors over 1 year<br>Total net assets|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>**Designated**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>72,826<br>98,575<br>(27,352)<br>-<br>(24,118)<br>-<br>21,356<br>98,575|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>2,653,600<br>34,061<br>-<br>-<br>2,687,661|**Total funds**<br>**at 31**<br>**December**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>2,653,600<br>205,462<br>(27,352)<br>(24,118)|
||||2,807,592|



## **Prior year** 

|Tangible fixed assets<br>Current assets<br>Current liabilities<br>Creditors over 1 year<br>Total net assets|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>**Designated**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>71,304<br>63,663<br>(27,639)<br>-<br>(41,701)<br>-<br>1,964<br>63,663|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>2,653,600<br>45,363<br>-<br>-<br>2,698,963|**Total funds**<br>**at 31**<br>**December**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>2,653,600<br>180,330<br>(27,639)<br>(41,701)|
|---|---|---|---|
||||2,764,590|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **- Appendix A Risk Management Report** 

|||**Finance**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Potential risk**|**Potential impact**||**Steps to mitigate risk**|
|**Revenue income does**<br>**not increase at the rate**<br>**required to sustain the**<br>**increase in budgeted**<br>**expenditure.**|Cut back on revenue<br>expenditure thus reducing<br>overall outreach and<br>impact.||Monthly financial reports to<br>the Deacons showing actual<br>income compared with<br>projections.<br>Bi-monthly reporting to<br>Church Members to indicate<br>need to increase giving.<br>Encourage members and<br>regular attendees to<br>reassess their giving on a<br>regular basis (e.g.,<br>annually at beginning of<br>each year)|
|**Unexpected expenditure**<br>**of General Fund.**|Reduced revenue<br>expenditure thus reducing<br>overall outreach and<br>impact.||Maintain a reserve of<br>£32,500 in the General<br>Fund. This amount is to be<br>determined by the Finance<br>Team and recommended to<br>the Deacons following a<br>reasonable “stress test” in<br>accordance with the agreed<br>policy.|
|**Loss of key**<br>**personnel/data with**<br>**specialist knowledge of**<br>**financial support**<br>**systems.**<br>|Loss of all financial<br>management<br>and control.||All data backed-up using<br>NAS (Network Attached<br>Storage) drive.<br>Additional system operator<br>trained.|
|**Being the victim of fraud**|Loss of capital/<br>reputational damage||Management assessment of<br>fraud<br>Processes for identifying<br>and responding to fraud /<br>key policies<br>Reviewed and updated<br>processes in light of Covid<br>restrictions and remote<br>working<br>Communication to those<br>charged with governance<br>and employees around<br>instances of actual / alleged<br>/ suspected fraud or misuse<br>of funds<br>Serious incidents reported<br>to Charity Commission|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **- Appendix A Risk Management Report** 

|||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**Personnel**||
|**Potential risk**|**Potential impact**||**Steps to mitigate risk**|
|**Loss of Staff and other**<br>**key**<br>**personnel, e.g., through**<br>**relocation, promotion,**<br>**retirement, ill health or**<br>**burn out.**|Loss of direction and/or<br>control of key areas of<br>Church life.<br>Additional pressure on<br>remaining staff.<br>Reduction in the Church's<br>activities.||Risk reduced as far as<br>practical by devolving<br>responsibilities amongst<br>teams led by staff and<br>other key personnel.<br>Sharing responsibilities<br>through regular staff and<br>team meetings.<br>Encouraging open channels<br>of communication with<br>Deacons.<br>Review job descriptions and<br>procedures for regular<br>appraisal, review and<br>development, including<br>succession planning.<br>Annual budget review of<br>staff remuneration<br>package.<br>Appropriate policies in place<br>|



|||**Data Security**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Potential risk**|**Potential impact**||**Steps to mitigate risk**|
|**Loss of**<br>**Data/Records/Work**<br>**from laptops due to**<br>**theft, loss, damage, or**<br>**breakdown**|Loss of critical information||Server is available for staff<br>to back up sensitive data<br>Availability of this at home<br>during remote learning to<br>be reviewed as part of data<br>protection review|
|**Data breach or loss of**<br>**data**|Heavy financial penalties<br>or<br>prosecution.<br>Reputational damage<br>Safe-guarding breach||Review of GDPR in progress<br>with aim for updated policy<br>and training to be<br>performed by end of 2021<br>Data protection policy in<br>place<br>Data handling processes in<br>place|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **- Appendix A Risk Management Report** 

|||**Activities**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Potential risk**|**Potential impact**||**Steps to mitigate risk**|
|**Child abuse allegations**<br>**made**<br>**against an individual or**<br>**individuals as part of**<br>**CYM or other Church**<br>**organisations working**<br>**with children.**|Damage and harm to the<br>individuals, families and<br>friends arising from abuse <br>Legal or other claims<br>against<br>individuals and/or the<br>Church.<br>Adverse public reaction<br>towards the Church.<br>Damage to the children,<br>parents and families<br>resulting in a decline of<br>young people in the<br>Church.<br>Damage and loss of<br>confidence by and in<br>Children and Youth<br>Ministry leaders affecting<br>purpose, values and<br>vision of the Church.||Crawley Baptist Church<br>Safeguarding Policy<br>implemented and subject to<br>regular review with referral<br>to the Disclosure and<br>Barring Service as<br>appropriate.<br>Regular training in<br>Safeguarding Protection<br>issues for all those working<br>with children.|
|**Allegations made**<br>**against an individual or**<br>**individuals as part of a**<br>**Church organisation**<br>**working with vulnerable**<br>**adults.**|Damage and harm to the<br>individuals, families and<br>friends arising from abuse<br>Legal or other claims<br>against<br>individuals and/or the<br>Church.<br>Adverse public reaction<br>towards the Church.<br>Damage and loss of<br>confidence by and in the<br>work with vulnerable<br>adults affecting purpose,<br>values and vision of the<br>Church.||Crawley Baptist Church<br>Safeguarding Policy for<br>Vulnerable Adults<br>implemented and subject to<br>regular review with referral<br>to the Disclosure and<br>Barring Service as<br>appropriate.<br>Regular training in<br>Safeguarding Protection<br>issues for all those working<br>with vulnerable adults.|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **- Appendix A Risk Management Report** 

|||**Activities**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Potential risk**|**Potential impact**||**Steps to mitigate risk**|
|**Abuse by member of the**<br>**public**<br>**or accident otherwise**<br>**incurred**<br>**causing harm/damage to**<br>**other**<br>**people, staff or**<br>**premises.**|Damage and harm to the<br>individuals, families and<br>friends arising from<br>abuse.<br>Legal claim against the<br>church.<br>Adverse public reaction<br>towards the Church.||Appropriate/relevant<br>insurance cover held<br>relating to the premises.<br>Stewards appointed and<br>staff aware of need for<br>vigilance and support and<br>building security<br>procedures.|
|**Allegations made against**<br>**staff,**<br>**pastoral and counselling**<br>**workers and other**<br>**leaders.**|Damage and harm to the<br>individuals, families and<br>friends arising from<br>abuse.<br>Legal claim against the<br>church<br>Adverse public reaction<br>towards Crawley Baptist<br>Church and/or legal<br>claims against individuals<br>and/or Crawley Baptist<br>Church.||Insurance protection held<br>through the Baptist Union<br>Minister's Insurance,<br>subject to regular review.<br>Additional insurance cover<br>held through the<br>Association of<br>Christian Counsellors.<br>Adherence to established<br>good practice.|
|**Trustees make**<br>**unintentional**<br>**mistakes and/or bring**<br>**the Church into disrepute**<br>**through their actions.**|Possible legal action<br>against<br>the Charity.||Greater training of Trustees<br>in respect of their legal<br>duties.<br>Appropriate insurance cover<br>to be considered.|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **- Appendix A Risk Management Report** 

|||**Premises**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Potential risk**|**Potential impact**||**Steps to mitigate risk**|
|**Inadequate Health &**<br>**Safety**<br>**procedures and**<br>**measures.**|Claims from staff and/or<br>voluntary staff due to<br>actual or potential<br>accidents occurring.<br>Adverse inspection from<br>H&S officials resulting in<br>legal action being taken<br>against the Trustees.<br>Deficiencies in Health and<br>Safety provisions prevent<br>the use of the premises,<br>resulting in curtailment of<br>the Church's activities.<br>Overheating in sanctuary<br>causing illness.||Ongoing training arranged in<br>H&S, first aid, fire safety and<br>food hygiene procedures, and<br>personnel appointed in key<br>areas.<br>H&S Policy approved and<br>implemented.<br>Risk Assessments carried out,<br>implemented and under<br>regular review.<br>Ensure appropriate<br>ventilation.|
|**Premises left unlocked**<br>**when**<br>**unattended.**|Unauthorised access,<br>possible theft and/or<br>damage.||All Key Holders and leaders<br>are briefed on security and<br>lock-up procedures.  Car park<br>gates are normally closed<br>and secured when there is no<br>one in the building.|
|**Loss of external door**<br>**keys.**|Unauthorised access,<br>possible theft and/or<br>damage.||Intruder alarm system is<br>normally set when no one is<br>in the building.|
|**Unauthorised parking in**<br>**the**<br>**car park.**|Restricted/limited use by<br>authorised users.||Car park gates are normally<br>closed and secured when<br>there is no one in the<br>building.|
|**Intruder**|Theft of equipment or<br>resources.||CCTV installed and in use 24<br>hours.|
|**Outside user groups**<br>**using the**<br>**premises unattended.**|Misuse of premises<br>Emergency during use||Appropriate checks with<br>groups<br>Appropriate training in<br>procedures for fire and first<br>aid in place.|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **- Appendix A Risk Management Report** 

|||**Premises**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Potential risk**|**Potential impact**||**Steps to mitigate risk**|
|**Lack of / or insufficient**<br>**insurance held by CBC**|Insufficient / no cover if<br>anything happens to any<br>leader or volunteer,<br>anybody using the<br>premises, anybody on<br>external activities.||Trustees to ensure that the<br>appropriate insurance is<br>maintained|
|**Lack of / or insufficient**<br>**insurance held by**<br>**Contractors/external**<br>**users when working**<br>**on/using the premises**|CBC Trustees prosecuted<br>if something happens to<br>the contractor, other<br>users, staff or property,<br>etc.||Premises Manager or other<br>approved person confirms<br>that Contractors hold correct<br>or adequate insurance to<br>comply with at least the<br>appropriate laws plus our<br>requirements.|
|Outbreak of COVID-19<br>amongst staff, volunteers or<br>other building users.|COVID-19 virus caught by<br>staff or volunteers or<br>other building users<br>resulting in illness of<br>various degrees from<br>minor illness through<br>serious illness, disability<br>or even death.||Ensure that premises are<br>covid safe by following HM<br>Government Regulations and<br>Guidance, Baptists Together<br>Guidance (updated as HM<br>Government Regulations and<br>Guidance are updated), HSE<br>Guidance, and other<br>Guidance, Regulations and<br>requirements from other<br>organisations.<br>Completing and regularly<br>reviewing/revision as<br>appropriate the following risk<br>assessment and processes:<br><br>Baptists Together<br>Covid Coronavirus<br>Risk Assessment for<br>Opening Baptist<br>Churches<br><br>Reoccupation checklist<br><br>Pre-event checklist<br><br>Cleaning checklist<br><br>CBC COVID -19<br>Guidance to Internal<br>Users of the Church<br>Premises<br><br>CBC COVID-19:<br>Guidance to External<br>Users of the Church<br>Premises|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Thrusts 2020** 

## **“By 2020 Crawley Baptist Church will be bursting with life!”** 

## **“Family Life”** 

## **(Belonging)** 

**We will be living lives that are healthy, vibrant and mature.** 

|**We will be living lives that are healthy, vibrant and mature.**|**We will be living lives that are healthy, vibrant and mature.**|**We will be living lives that are healthy, vibrant and mature.**|**We will be living lives that are healthy, vibrant and mature.**|**We will be living lives that are healthy, vibrant and mature.**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Project**|**Scope**|**When?**|**Who?**|**Monitoring**|
| Engaging Younger<br>Adults| **Identify**: who they are<br> **New Life Group(s)**/ Integrate<br>into existing groups<br> **Being seen**: involvement<br> **Culture**: adapting social media<br>and website, visual<br>communication| Now and ongoing| Young Adults Life<br>Group?| Food for Thought Life<br>Group established.<br><br>Adapted the website<br>during the pandemic to<br>add content and<br>enhance<br>communication.<br><br>Facilitated Live Stream<br>services: purchase of<br>equipment and<br>engaged with YouTube<br>and Facebook for<br>streaming services.|



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**CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Community Life** 

## **(Befriending)** 

## **Crawley Baptist Church will be a magnetic, innovative and welcoming community centre.** 

|**Crawley Baptist Church will be a magnetic, innovative and welcoming community centre.**|**Crawley Baptist Church will be a magnetic, innovative and welcoming community centre.**|**Crawley Baptist Church will be a magnetic, innovative and welcoming community centre.**|**Crawley Baptist Church will be a magnetic, innovative and welcoming community centre.**|**Crawley Baptist Church will be a magnetic, innovative and welcoming community centre.**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Project**|**Scope**|**When?**|**Who?**|**Monitoring**|
| Connecting with those<br>outside the church| **Stories from the Frontline**:<br>encouraging connections between<br>teams/ministry groups<br> **Sign Posting**: Stepping Stones, Map,<br>Journey – facilitating connections<br> **Visual Display**: of what’s on and how to<br>connect| Now and ongoing<br> Now and ongoing<br> Over next few<br>months| Leaders of teams /<br>ministries<br> Leaders of teams /<br>ministries<br> Staff and Deacons| Lockdown made<br>these projects<br>challenging<br> The church made use<br>of<br>use of Live Stream,<br>newsletters, blogs<br>and post to connect<br>with a wider audience<br>than previously<br>possible.|



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## **CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **Everyday Life** 

## **(Being)** 

## **We will be seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary as we live fruitful lives in all the places we go.** 

|**We will be seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary as we live fruitful lives in all the places we go.**|**We will be seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary as we live fruitful lives in all the places we go.**|**We will be seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary as we live fruitful lives in all the places we go.**|**We will be seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary as we live fruitful lives in all the places we go.**|**We will be seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary as we live fruitful lives in all the places we go.**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Project**|**Scope**|**When?**|**Who?**|**Monitoring**|
|<br>Recognising Gifts<br>and Promoting<br>Opportunities|<br>**Network Course: run the**<br>**course**<br><br>**Teaching series on Gifts:**on<br>Sunday and in Life Groups<br><br>**Frontline Stories:**Dispatches<br>from the Frontline<br><br>**Vision Fair:**with 24/7 prayer|<br>September 2020<br><br>May – July 2020<br>Now and ongoing<br>Week of 7th– 15th<br>June|<br>Chris,<br><br>Ian and others<br><br>Everyone!<br><br>Teams/Ministries|<br>Network and the Vision Fair<br>were not possible because of<br>lockdown and social distancing<br>rules.<br><br>Teaching change to reflect<br>the context of the lockdown,<br>so a series called “Second<br>Choice” based in Daniel was<br>taught.<br><br>Stories and testimonies were<br>encouraged and shared in<br>online services.|



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