Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 01 2020 31 12 2020 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Wokingham Baptist Church
Registered charity number (if any) 1134862
Charity's principal address
Milton Road Wokingham Berkshire Postcode RG40 1DE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Rev Nicholas Hudson | Minister | |||
| PhilipNixon | Treasurer | |||
| Stuart Green | Church secretary | |||
| Anna Adams | Until 4 February2021 | |||
| Patricia Meadowcroft | Until 4 February2021 | |||
| Robert Wilkie | ||||
| Frances Jeffrey | ||||
| Sharon Baynham | ||||
| Prudence Mwanza | From 4 February2021 | |||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
| PropertyTrustees | The Baptist Union Corporation Limited | |||
| Baptist House, 129 Broadway, Didcot, Oxfordshire. OX11 8RT | ||||
Section B Structure, governance and management
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Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document[Constitution adopted 17 March 2009. ]
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
[Unincorporated association. ]
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Elected by the membership. ]
Section C Objectives and activities
The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian Summary of the objects of the faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The church charity set out in its may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in governing document the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
The following activities were severely restricted during 2020 due to the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic.
In order to achieve the principal objective which is set out above, the church provides a variety of activities both to its membership and the community generally. A major part of the work and witness of the Church is the provision of regular public services of Christian worship. These services take place each Sunday at 10.30am and some evenings. Details are provided on the church website at www.wokinghambaptist.gov.uk There is a full children’s programme during the morning. The church also runs a series of small groups which principally meet Summary of the main in members’ houses. They aim to encourage the growth of faith and activities undertaken for the discipleship. public benefit in relation to 4321 is a drop-in parent and toddler group for children aged 4 and these objects (include within below takes place on Tuesday mornings, 10am until 11.30 during term this section the statutory time. declaration that trustees have Activities include a craft table, painting, story time, as well as a large had regard to the guidance play area (taking over the whole church!) and a quiet room for babies. issued by the Charity Sunbeams is a drop-in parent and toddler group for pre-schoolers Commission on public on Monday afternoons. benefit) The afternoons start with a very relaxed, informal and low-key simple service comprising several children's songs and a story for all the children to take part in. After this is a play time, with coffee & cake! An ever changing set of activities for young people also takes place. The church website gives up to date information. The church operates systems to ensure that all people working with children and vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted with regard to the Criminal Records Bureau. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and are satisfied that the activities outlined above clearly demonstrate that the charity is providing a benefit to the public
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Section D Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
The church does not measure the success of its activities only in numbers, including financial numbers, but also on less tangible areas like fellowship and encouragement. The trustees recognise that these are difficult to measure, but believe that 2020 was a positive year in the life of the church despite the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic. . |
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Section E Financial review
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit |
The church had an overall surplus of receipts over payments for the year of £26,344. The amount of grants made to outside causes was closely monitored during the year to ensure that amounts were not made in excess of the resources available. A total of £37,780 was made in grants to outside charitable causes during the year. The trustees have made an assessment of the major risks facing the church, and are satisfied that there are policies in place to minimise these risks. |
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| No funds were in deficit during the year or at the year end. |
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Stuart Green Position Church Secretary Date 27 October 2021
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| 01.01.2020 31.12.2020 1134863 Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from Wokingham Baptist Church |
01.01.2020 31.12.2020 1134863 Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from Wokingham Baptist Church |
01.01.2020 31.12.2020 1134863 Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from Wokingham Baptist Church |
01.01.2020 31.12.2020 1134863 Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from Wokingham Baptist Church |
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| For the period from |
01.01.2020 Period start date |
To | 31.12.2020 Period end date |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 195,017 3,472 5 4,000 - - - - 202,494 - - - 202,494 22,643 100,364 59,440 15,672 - - - - - 198,119 2,431 - - 2,431 200,550 1,944 - 18,866 20,810 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 40,528 - - - - - - - 40,528 - - - 40,528 15,137 991 - - - - - - - 16,128 - - - - 16,128 24,400 - 21,667 46,067 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 235,545 3,472 5 4,000 - - - - 243,022 - - - 243,022 37,780 101,355 59,440 15,672 - - - - - 214,247 2,431 - - 2,431 216,678 26,344 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 235,545 3,472 5 4,000 - - - - 243,022 - - - 243,022 37,780 101,355 59,440 15,672 - - - - - 214,247 2,431 - - 2,431 216,678 26,344 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources |
195,017 | 197,224 | ||||
| Income from activities forgeneratingfunds | 3,472 | 8,386 | ||||
| Investment income | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Small Employers Allowance | 4,000 | 3,000 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 202,494 | 208,616 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 208,616 | ||||||
| Grants and donationspayable | 22,643 | 44,030 | ||||
| Costs of activities for charitable objectives | 100,364 | 104,320 | ||||
| Support costs | 59,440 | 58,500 | ||||
| Loan capital repayments | 15,672 | 14,323 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 198,119 | 221,173 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
2,431 | 2,156 | ||||
| Mortgage on manse | - | - | ||||
| - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | 2,431 | 2,156 | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 223,329 | ||||||
| 1,944 | 24,400 | - | 26,344 |
- 14,713 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 18,866 | 21,667 | - | 40,533 | 55,246 | ||
| 20,810 | 46,067 | - | 66,877 | 40,533 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Mortgage on manse Creditors Details Details Church buliding and contents - insured value Manse - cost Sound and media system - cost less depreciation Office equipment - cost less depreciation Kitchen - cost less depreciation Banks Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Debtors Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 20,810 46,067 - - - - 20,810 46,067 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 7,714 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost/value Restricted 3,864,902 Restricted 505,427 Unrestricted 1,944 Unrestricted 1,078 Unrestricted 14,403 - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Restricted 150,289 Unrestricted 1,446 Print Name PhilipJohn Nixon - Treasurer |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| PhilipJohn Nixon - Treasurer | 27/10/21 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/10/21
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner's statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification: Address: |
Wokingham Baptist Church | Wokingham Baptist Church | Wokingham Baptist Church |
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| 31 December 2020 | Charity number 1134862 |
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| The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: • examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, • to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date:27 October 2021 |
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| 27 October 2021 | |||
| R A Chatfield | |||
| CIMA | |||
| 8 The Lea, Wokingham, Berkshire. RG40 4YB |
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