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2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod
**From ** Period start date To Period end date
Day
01
Month
01
Year
2021
Day
31
Month
12
Year
2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name
Registered charity number (if any)
Charity's principal address
Wokingham Baptist Church Wokingham Baptist Church
1134862

Milton Road
Wokingham
Berkshire
Postcode RG40 1DE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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2
3
4
5
6
7
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Trustee name Office (if any) Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year
Rev Nicholas Hudson Minister
PhilipNixon Treasurer
Stuart Green Church secretary
Anna Adams Until 4 February2021
Patricia Meadowcroft Until 4 February2021
Robert Wilkie Until 13 February2022
Frances Jeffrey
Sharon Baynham
Prudence Mwanza From 4 February2021
Tim Jinkerson From 13 February2022
Victor Freeney From 13 February2022
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

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

[Constitution adopted 17 March 2009. ]

How the charity is constituted

[Unincorporated association. ]

Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

[Elected by the membership. ]

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

The following activities were restricted during 2021 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.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

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 in members’ houses. They aim to encourage the growth of faith and discipleship.

4321 is a drop-in parent and toddler group for children aged 4 and below takes place on Tuesday mornings, 10am until 11.30 during term time.

Activities include a craft table, painting, story time, as well as a large play area (taking over the whole church!) and a quiet room for babies. 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 The church does not measure the success of its activities only in achievements of the charity numbers, including financial numbers, but also on less tangible areas during the year like fellowship and encouragement. The trustees recognise that these are difficult to measure, but believe that 2021 was a positive year in the life of the church despite the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic.

Section E Financial review

The church had an overall surplus of receipts over payments for the Brief statement of the year of £16,643. charity’s policy on reserves 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 £45,983 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. Details of any funds materially No funds were in deficit during the year or at the year end. in deficit

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 8 October 2022

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Wokingham Baptist Church 1134863 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01.01.2021 31.12.2021

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
196,880
1,635
4
4,000
6,000
-
-
-
208,519
-
-
-
208,519
21,143
110,293
33,692
16,380
-
-
-
-
-
181,508
2,450
-
-
2,450
183,958
24,561
-
20,810
45,371
Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
17,381
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,381
-
-
-
17,381
24,820
479
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,299
-
-
-
-
25,299
- 7,918
-
46,067
38,149
Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total funds
to the nearest £
214,261
1,635
4
4,000
6,000
-
-
-
225,900
-
-
-
225,900
45,963
110,772
33,692
16,380
-
-
-
-
-
206,807
2,450
-
-
2,450
209,257

16,643
Total funds
to the nearest £
214,261
1,635
4
4,000
6,000
-
-
-
225,900
-
-
-
225,900
45,963
110,772
33,692
16,380
-
-
-
-
-
206,807
2,450
-
-
2,450
209,257

16,643
Last year
to the nearest £
Donations, legacies and similar incoming
resources
196,880 235,545
Income from activities forgeneratingfunds 1,635 3,472
Investment income 4 5
Small Employers Allowance 4,000 4,000
Legacies 6,000 -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 208,519 243,022
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
243,022
Grants and donationspayable 21,143 37,780
Costs of activities for charitable objectives 110,293 101,355
Support costs 33,692 59,440
Loan capital repayments 16,380 15,672
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 181,508 214,247
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
2,450 2,431
Mortgage on manse - -
-
**Sub total ** 2,450 2,431
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
216,678
24,561 - 7,918 -
16,643
26,344
- - - - -
20,810 46,067 - 66,877 40,533
45,371 38,149 - 83,520 66,877

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

08/10/22

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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
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Debtors
Banks
Details
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
Mortgage on manse
Creditors
Signature
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
45,371
38,149
-
-
-
-
45,371
38,149
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
11,053
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost/value
Restricted
3,938,336
Restricted
505,427
Unrestricted
2,514
Unrestricted
999
Unrestricted
12,003
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Restricted
133,909
Unrestricted
1,226
Print Name
PhilipJohn Nixon - Treasurer
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
PhilipJohn Nixon - Treasurer 08/10/22

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

08/10/22

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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
31 December 2021 Charity number
1134862
attached
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:8 October 2022
8 October 2022
R A Chatfield
CIMA
8 The Lea, Wokingham, Berkshire. RG40 4YB

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