2022-12-31-accounts - Wokingham Baptist Church

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		Day 01	Month 01	Year 2022		Day 31	Month 12	Year 2022

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

Trustee name	Office (ifany)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Rev Nicholas Hudson	Minister
PhilipNixon	Treasurer	Until 29 January2023
Stuart Green	Church secretary
Robert Wilkie		Until 13 February2022
Frances Jeffrey		Until 29 January2023
Sharon Baynham	Treasurer	Treasurer from 29 January2023
Prudence Mwanza
Tim Jinkerson		From 13 February2022
Victor Freeney		From 13 February2022
Sue Chapman Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)		From 29 January2023

Property Trustees	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

(eg. trust, association, company)

[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 restarted during 2022 following the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic.

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)

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 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. This includes a Girl’s Brigade meeting on a Monday night which provides craft and other activities for school age children. This is currently being relaunched as N:ergise. 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 2022 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 £807. 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 £34,848 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 12 October 2023

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Wokingham Baptist Church 1134863 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01.01.2022 31.12.2022

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 215,596 6,957 12 4,337 - - - - 226,902 - - - 226,902 22,055 103,404 83,884 15,210 - - - - - 224,553 1,992 - - 1,992 226,545 357 - 45,371 45,728	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 13,784 - - - - - - - 13,784 - - - 13,784 12,793 541 - - - - - - - 13,334 - - - - 13,334 450 - 38,149 38,599	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 229,380 6,957 12 4,337 - - - - 240,686 - - - 240,686 34,848 103,945 83,884 15,210 - - - - - 237,887 1,992 - - 1,992 239,879 807	Last year to the nearest £
Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources	215,596				214,261
Income from activities forgeneratingfunds	6,957				1,635
Investment income	12				4
Small Employers Allowance	4,337				4,000
Legacies	-				6,000
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	226,902				225,900

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					225,900

Grants and donationspayable	22,055				45,963
Costs of activities for charitable objectives	103,404				110,772
Support costs	83,884				33,692
Loan capital repayments	15,210				16,380
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**Sub total **	224,553				206,807

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)	1,992				2,450
Mortgage on manse	-				-
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**Sub total **	1,992				2,450
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					209,257

	357	450	-	807	16,643
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	45,371	38,149	-	83,520	66,877
	45,728	38,599	-	84,327	83,520

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

21/10/2023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at	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 £ 45,728 38,599 - - - - 45,728 38,599 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 16,813 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost/value Restricted 3,938,336 Restricted 505,427 Unrestricted 2,201 Unrestricted 1,106 Unrestricted 9,603 - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Restricted 118,699 Unrestricted 4,635 Print Name PhilipJohn Nixon - Treasurer	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		PhilipJohn Nixon - Treasurer	29/01/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

21/10/2023

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	Wokingham Baptist Church	Wokingham Baptist Church	Wokingham Baptist Church

	31 December 2022		Charity number 1134862

	attached

Respective	The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibilities of	The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
trustees and examiner	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.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement 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.

Independent examiner's statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification: Address:	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:12 October 2023	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:12 October 2023
		12 October 2023

	Alison Brown

	ACA

	168 Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7LD

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