LirrLEHAMPTON BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT 2023 The Trustees of Littlehampton Baptist Church present their Annual report and Financial Statements for the year ended 319t December 2023. CHARITABLE OBJECT The Charity (hereinafter ferred lo ag the Church) is governed by 8 Constitution based on the Approved Governing Document for Baptist Churches which slate5 that the princip81 puipose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according lo the Bapttst denomination. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Persons are accepted into membership of the Church on profession of their faith in Jesus Christ. in accordance with the Constitution. Members, Meetings are usually held not less than four times a year. There were meetings in the Church building in January, April, June (Special Meeting to consider new Paslorl, July, October. The meeting sets the overall Church policy and Members appoint Trustees, including the Minister, who oversee the running of all day-lo-day Church affairs. and who also oversee the spiritual direction and help for Members and Frlends. The following have been Trustees durfng the year: Pastor Darren Lewis las from hls appointment on 11t September 2023.} Veronica White {TreasurerlChurch Secretary) Margaret Dawson {Pastoral Auxiliary) Fran W81son John Holden John Ray A Moderator, Revd. Hazel Shennan. assisted the Trustees and oversaw the process of appointing a new Minister. Pastor Darren Lewis. During the year. the Trustees were assisted by Ministy teams, each having a leader and separate responsibilities such as Worship Group. Pastoial Contact Team and Welcome Team etc. The Consb'tulion permits decisions at Members. Meetings lo be passed by appropriate majorities, bul the Church seeks to work by consensus whenever possible. The Trustees regularly review the major risks facing the charity and are satisfied that IheTe are policies in place to milig8te them appropriately. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES An important aspect and objective for the Church in 2023 was the search and appointment of a new Minister to build upon the ministry of the late Pastor Martin Seymour and to lead the church alongsid8 the other Iruslees. This process began in the first part of the year with a subslanlial amount of work on the Church Profile and other documents and the forming and working of the Search Committee. This was followed by diligently looking into the profiles of those who responded. and the subsequent meetings and members. meellngs. This concluded in the middle of the year when Pastor Darren Lewls was appointed. A variety of activities is provided both for Church Members and for the local communty. A public service of worship is normally held each Sunday moming at 10.30am. During the service, a creche room is available for those with small children lo use. and part way through the seNice any school-aged children and young people can engage with our Bible Explorers group. Additionally, after the arriv81 of Pastor Darren Lewis. a family service is held on the last Sunday of the month. Light refreshments are served in the Church Hall after the service, whith gives Members, Friends and Visitors the opportunity lo keep in touch with each other. Pagelof8
Services are Livestreamed to YouTube and are watched by shL*I-ins, as well as people riot directly associated with the Church. The needs of disabled people are constantly reviewed and provision for them Includes a loop system in all public rooms for those who are hard of hearing, and toilet provision for physically disabled people. (This toilet also has changing facilities for babies.) There is reasonable wheelchair access to all areas. Prayer meetings are held weekly on Sunday mornings prior lo the service, Sunday evenings, Monday mornings, as well as a men's prayer meeting on Saturday morning. There is also a monthly prayer for healing service. Small groups are an important aspect of Church lrfe. providing th8 members and friends with 8 safe place lo develop their relationships with God and each other. 5 small groups meet In either homes or church premises. In addition to this. Iheie are a number of groups across the week that seek lo fulfil the principle purpose of the church, andlor benefit the der community. Children, Youth and Families A weekly temi-time, Rainbows Baby and Toddler group, and Wow Club, aimed at families wllh primary school-aged children. allows them lo bring children outside of this age group with them. In addition lo this a Family Fun Day was held during the Easter holiday5 and a Pantomime was held in the second half of the year in the build up lo Christmas. Other Actlvlties, Events and Wider Community Engagement Coffee and Chat, a social lime for anyone, is held weekly in the church lounge. A monthly Communion Service was held at a local care homo, providing the residents the opportunity to engage in Christian Worship. The Church played an active role within the life of Littlehamplon Churches Together, most notably through the Good Friday Walk of Witness and the IMO Christmas Nativity plays during Late Night Shopping. The church also supports the Littlehampton Town Chaplains. The Church has actively sought to play a part in the wider life of the community through participation in the Pancake Olympics hosted by Littlehampton Town Council and by supporting other organisalions within the community such as.. The Bonfire socFety, by making the premises available for their use on bonfire night. The RNLI. through hosting theSr annual Carol Concert. Littlehamplon Foodbank through support, donations. and use of the premises. Premises The premises are also ulilised by local groups and organisalions such as the local NHS nurses, the Child Contact Centre, and the Littlehampton Players Operatic Society. During the summer holidays the church premises was hired by three Gid5' and Boys, Brigade Camps. For a period at the beginning ofthe year, the premises was also hired by Rock Focused Youth Group. To facililale most of what has been mentioned. an importanl and substantial amount of work Is pul into the running and m8inlenance of the church premises and manse. The church has read the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and is satisfied that the activities outlined above cleady demonstrate that the charity is providing a banefil lo the public. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE As noted above, the Church has sought lo fulfil its purpose and reach out to the local community with both spiritual and practical advice and help. The Church recognises the success of its activities and engagements is not simply found in numbers and acknowledges the great value in less tangible Pa8e2of8
aspects such as depth of fellowship and the effectiveness of support and encouragement to members and the community. Governance The Church was successful in its search for a new Minister and was pleased lo appoint Pastor Darren Lewis. We are very thankful to Rev Hazel Sherman for being our Moderator and the support she provided. The subsequent transition of leadership has been smooth with 8 great deal of initial work taking place. which was enabled by the Trustees meeting fortnighlly rather than monthly. Worship Worship Is at the heart of our church life and careful consideration is given lo providing opportunities for the wider community to engage with this important aspect of life. The church is pleased that it can continue to offer a wide range of opportunities across the week for people lo continue in their exploration into. orjourneying in, the Christian faith. Furthermore. it was with great delight that a full range of services was able lo lake place at key moments in the Christian calendar, such as Easter and Christmas, that spiritually enriched the lives of members, friends, and the wider eommunily. An example of this was our interactive. all-age Chrislingle that took place in a new ft)rmat at a new lime and day. Additional lo these seNices, key life events were marked within the Church with funerals. 8 wedding and the dedication of tsvo children who attend the church. A key development that has taken place with the arrival of Pastor Darren is the eslablishmenl of a monthly All Age Service. These have been great limes of spiritual nourishment where everyone has stsyed together for the duration of the service. We have also created a new space for the children al the front of the Sanctuary with soft matting, flags. and instruments lo better engage with the younger membgrs of the Sunday congregation. This has built upon the existing great work that has tsken place lo engage these younger members of the congregation, such as a weekly action song. We would like to acknowledge our gratitude to all those who hav8 led and spoken across the year, particularty our guest speakers. Prayer Meetings The prayer meetings that have tsken place throughout the week in 2023 have been varied and stimulating. These limes have been a blessing to those who have been praying and those for whom prayer was made. We have been encouraged by the prayer and share nature of the Sunday evening and Monday moming meetings, and have rejoiced at their development, prayers have also been offered for our town. Additionally, those who have attended the early Saturday morning Men's meeting have found it lo be mutually supportive and uplrfting. There are also monthly meetings lo pray for Israel. and a Healing Communion service. A highlight has been how the prayer during the early Sunday meeting has often been echoed and reflected during the service. In closing, il is important lo note that these meetings have not been as well attended as we would have expected. Therefo, towards the end of the year, prayerful reflection began on the existing format. This is wtth the hope that 2024 will see a renewed enthusiasm among our members for the important ministry of prayer. Prayer needs to remain a high priority for the Church. Safeguardlng - Fran Watson (Safeguardin9 Trustee) The Church continued to have DBS Checks processed via Due Diligence. All volunteers working with children and young people had DBS disclosures checked and updated where appropriate. OBS checks included those working with adults al risk. Pastor Daen Lewis was also safely recruited, and a DBS check completed. The Safeguarding Policy Statement was updated and read out at the AGM. after which it was placed on display on the notice board. Towards the end of the year, and shortly after his arrival. Pastor Darren Lewis requested 8 safeguarding audit lo ensure our safeguarding continues to be effecb've as different mlnislries continue lo progress. Page3of8
We are also particularly thankful our Designated Person for Safeguarding IDPS) who responds carefully and diligently to concems raised. and as has been available for people lo share their safeguarding concerns should they have any. Looking ahead lo 2024: Excellence in Safeguarding Level 1 Film to be shown to the congregation, Level 2 and 3 Safeguarding Training refresher courses to be booked for volunteers. Pastoral Care- Margaret Dawson {Pastoral Auxlllary and cordInatOr of Pastoral Care Team) The team consists of the Pastor, Co-ordinator and two other Church Members and acts with the aim to keep in contact with Members and Friends of LBC as much as possible to offer encouragement, support and prayer where needed. Modus Operandi". Regular reports and concems are shared with the Deacons and the Church Members. Meetings. Fortnightly phone calls are made to shut-ins and those pastoral need. These have been well received and much appreciated. Additional lo thls. cards, and sometlmes flowers, are sent in special cases. News is shared on the LBC Fellowship WhatsApp Group which has 42 members, and special requests for prayer on the Prayer WhalsApp Group, which has 45 members. These groups play an important function in keeping people informed and developing fellowship. The Prayer WhatsApp Group Provides quick prayer support lo needs of individuals and the needs and we appreciate all those involved in achieving thls so successfully. It is recognised that a small minority of our congregation are not online or owning a smartphone, and efforts are made lo keep them updated. by printing out necessary information elc. The team also try lo make home IHospll81 visits where appropriate. The team meet quarterfy for discussion and prayer. A lot of the work done by the team is seen by them as part of their service and stewardship lo God, bL¢I the cost of flowers, cards and postsge may be claimed from LBC petty cash. I belleve the Ghurch recognises the value of the work done by this volunteer team and supports it. Membership: During 2023, we welcomed 3 new Members into Fellowship at LBC, one of whom was our new Pastor. There was 1- deaths and 1 resignation. Home Groups We are pleased lo report. the Churd) continues to have 5 home groups. having al least 40 people participate across the year, meeting al differing times on different days, either in homes or on the church premises, each aiming lo meet on a fortnlghlly basis. Although the number of people participating is lower, we acknowledge this has been primarily due lo ill health or people moving away from the area. Home groups play an important part in our church life. as they enable those who attend lo attain fijrther discipleship through Bible study. discussion, prayer, musical worship, and fellowship. creating deeper relallonships with God and one another. This is enabled by the more intimate nature of a smaller group. We acknowledge and give thanks for the incredible caring work of Home Group leaders and members. Each group has at least one group leader and is run according to the style andlor needs of each group. resulting in each group being different. In one, each member takes it in turn lo lead the session or aspects of the session, in others you might find one person leads more than others and this may vary throughout the year. Additionally, each group chooses their focus or study for that session. Page4of8
Throughout the year. some groups have focused on a particular book from the Bible. such as the Epistle of James and it's very practica5 advice. Others have used Christian books lo cover biblical themes, discussing what has been said and weighing it alongside Scripture. It is very encouraging to hear how groups have been nurtured through both approaches. What has been encouraging lo know is the importance of prayer across 811 the groups. Towards the end of the year. it was noted by the trustees that piayerful reflection needs to be done on how Home Groups function with the aim of raising their profile in Ihe life of the church and lo encourage more people lo engage with them. Bulldings and Premises The Church is very Ihankfvl for the support and hard work of the fabric team and those who have done various jobs around the premises to ensure il 15 successfully maintained {further details about the work that has been achieved can be found in the financial review). The Church is also thankful to those who clear up after various activities and events who. along with our two part-time employed cleaners. help ensure the premises are clean and tidy. Furthemiore. a substantial amount of preliminary work was done towards the Car Park being resurfaced in 2024 and we look forward lo noting the completion of this work in the 2024 Annual Report.11 was decided by the Church at a membership meeting lo accept one of the quotes received and to move forward with the work with the full knowledge of the financial implications. Bible Explorers- Di Brown In 2023 the Group had 5 children ranging in ages from 5 to 15. Along with two other gifted and passionate leaders, the three of us lake il in lums lo follow the Scripture Union currlculum for >12- year-olds In the church lounge. Funds had been left for children's. work in a legacy, and some of this was used lo purchase children's. bibles. Each child is encouraged lo participate in regular'SwoTd Drills,, where they race each other lo find passages of Scripture to read. Our sessions vary in content, but the general pattem begins with prayer and share. followed by our study of a particular passage in the Bible. Relevant aclivilies. such as drama, quizzes, games. crafts, music, singing. and videos are very much enjoyed, and there is always an enthusiastic raising of hands when we test the children's. memories on what they have leamt. We had a diverse group of children. all originating from different countries within Afrfca. This enables us to benefit from learning of each other's cultures. The age range of our children can present a few difficulties. but generally. the older children enjoy helping the little ones with their reading and crafts. Our ¢hildren are also encouraged to participate, with LBC, in Community Activities, and in February 2023 we enjoyed much fun taking part in the local 'P8ncake Olympics.. In May. The Coronation was elebrated with appropriate games. We value your prayers. Please contlnue to pY for the Team as we prepare and deliver our BE sessions. Pray the children will continue to enjoy exploring the Bible and seeing ils relevance in their daily live5, bul, above all, we want our children lo know that they are all preclous to God, and loved by Him, and that He sent Jesus to die for them, to be their Saviour and Lord. Rainbows- Di Brown Rainbows meets on Tuesdays In the church Hall and is led by myself with the support of a great team. l am very thankful for their hard work and sUPPOrt. Our numbers in 2023 have varied from 7-17 children and our group is much appreciated. We provide a place where Mums and other carers of young children can come and relax and chal over a cuppa, whilst their children play and learn to share etc. We usually finish with songs. A Prayer Box is available along with helpful booklets and information. Three new babies received a beautiful blanket. thanks lo a member of the church and a card signed by all. PageSof8
Al Easter every family received an Easter Story Book. and an invitation to our Easter Service. Then. in May we celebrated the Coronation with special games, songs and food and in December we enjoyed our usual Christmas Party wtth songs., the Christmas Story, with Auntie Di's puppets. Father Christmas with gifts of the Christmas Story books and food,. we always give invitations lo our Christmas events 8.g. Christingle although with little response. We have a few chureh families who come. and Darren comes whenever he can lo chal and get to know everyone and Ihey him. He even joins in the songs.. we really appieeiate him coming, one of our Mums, with the support of Darren. planned for the Church's children's groups to be represented in the Bonflre Parade as a walking group before it was cancelled due to bad weather. Our team always come together in prayer before the start of our morning meetings. and we value your prayers for God's blessing on our ministry. WOW Club- Tracy Wilcock and Hannah Frostlck 2023 was a very successful year for the WOW club. with numbers averaging 17 children and 9 families per session. We've had Children attending from 8 different schools within Littlehampton and the surrounding area. The aim of WOW is to provide a fun after school club within the community for primary school age children. Although. the club is aimed al children aged 4-11, we welcome siblings, and have had some teenagers who have really enjoyed attending. 11 is an arts and craft club, that follows a Christian theme, providing art and craft aclivilies. food and drinks. and a welcoming environment for anyone who would like lo attend. The WOW club was originally sel up for the children of the community, bul we've seen over the last year that the parenlslcarers enjoy and 'need' il just as much as the children. They enjoy joining in with the craft activities, talking lo the other parents and members of the church. One mum said. WOW sets her and her children up for a good week and another said we had made her year easier. A common request from parents is for a 'mum's WOW club'l Each lefm we follow a the, this year they have been.. Spring first half -Adam and Eve Sprfng second half- Easter, plus Mother's Day. Valentine's day, St. David's Day and World Book Day Sumrner first half - Fruit of the spirit, plus growing, food and the King's coronation Summer second h8lf- Noah's 8rk Autumn first half- Jonah and the Whole, plus haNesl and wortd mental health day Autumn second half - Christmas l Nalivily, plus Remembrance Al the beginning of September. we had WOW clubs 1st birthday party, which had 32 children and 15 families in attendance, and was enjoyed by everyone. The club is run by Tracy. Hannah ar)d now Darren 8nd has 5 volunteers. Our volunteers have been conslstenl, hardworking. and loyal, and without them, the club could not run. However, due lo the demands of the WOW club, we feel a need to expand the team. Since Darren joined in September 23. we have been able to bring more structure to the club. In terms of leadership, as well as helping us enhance the Christlan aspect within the club. Darren also introduced a short game to the end of each session which the children love. Darren has been a positive, welcome addition lo WOW club. Our hope Ss that the club continues its SuC$s, and we would like lo see more of our WOW club f8mllies attending church service, and other church events and aclivilies. Coffee and Chat- John Holden We meet every Monday from 9.45am to 11.45am to have a relaxed infomial atmosphere for frrendships to develop. We have people from the chuich, and the community, and they mix well. Most Page6of8
weeks we have len, bul one week we had 17 people. 11 has been an encouragement lo see how everyone lakes an interest in each other. Events and Community Support Throughout 2023 the church has provided, hosted, and supported several successful events-. At Easter. the Church provided a Family Fun Day on the premises, which was well attended, much appreciated and a great success. We are proud of and thankful lo the many members and friends of the Church who worked incredibly hard to provide this great event for the membership and community through planning and implementing the various aspects and aclivilies on the day. Additionally, the Pantomime was another event hosted by the Church which was successful in creating an event for the community whilst fulfilling ils purpose of presenting the Christian faith. During the day, Sallmine Theatre Company performed the pantomime for a local school before an evening performance for the community. The Church was also delighted to have taken part in the Littlehampton Town Council's Pancake Olympics, playing it's part in the wider community whilst raising money for other local charities. It was also a privilege lo host the RNLI'S Christmas Carol Concert led by the Salvation Army 88nd and Singers. to 8 full Sanctuary of guests from Litllehamplon and beyond. Furthemiore, we are also happy to be able lo support the Lilllehamplon Town Chaplains and encourage members to be involved with this fantastic ministry. Finally, we had planned and organised to support the local Bonfire Society's Bonfire Parade by allowing our premises to be used as the main preparation venue on the day. and by having our children's groups participate as a walking group. until it was cancelled on the day due to severe weather. The monthly Communlon Service held at the local Care Home Care Home contlnues to be greatly appreciated by the staff and residents. It should be noted that rt was with disappointment that we could not go ahead wlth our usual market stall in the build up lo Easter and Christmas. as well as a stall of some kind at the Town Show. However, our hope and prayer is that we will be able lo do this in some capacity in 2024. Important Note We were particularly encouraged by the support for the Church al the induction of Pastor Darren Lewis. Along with other churches and local organisalions, key local figures such as the Mayor and a councillor were in allendance and spoke very highly of the important role the Church plays in the wider community. This is particularly encouraging as we look ahead lo 2024 with a passionate desire to continue to fulfil our purpose as well as build upon what has already been achieved. FINANCIAL REVIEW The church raises the funds for the General account needed to cary on ils activities fmm within its own membership and congregation. by means of regular offerings al seNices and regular giving via the banking system. In the Autumn of 2023, an appeal was made to the membership. for specific donations towards the cost of resurfacing the church car park. which is planned for early 2024, and a total of £9915 was raised, A substantial amount of money has had to be spent on maintenance and repairs to the church fabric in 2023. It has included.. new main doors lo the hall, new outside lights, repairs lo the roof and windows of the hall, an upgrade to the emergency lighting system, a new dishwasher, new electric water heaters in the ladies, and gents, toilets. two replacement healers in the lounge, and replacement abling and new camera to improve the quality of the live streaming of our Sunday servIs. The expenses for the manse have included remedial work for 8 damp problem, relocation costs for our new Pastor and the safety checks necessary for a change of tenancy. In accordance with Church policy, no wider public appeal was made for funds during the year. The most significant regular expenses are the salaries paid to the Minister, the cleaners. and children's workers. Page7of8
During this year, the Church again relied on ils members and friends serving in voluntsry cap2¢ities in all its aclivilies, thus making little impact on Church expenditure. Our income was higher than in 2022.Th8 results for the year are set out in the attached accounts. Again. no progress was made regarding the exploration to redevelop the Church premises, this is due lo the NHS Commissioning Group making no headway with their plans for the regeneration of the Hospital sile next door. The Church regularly designates 10 /0 of its General Fund income lo the support of missionaries seTving overseas. and eharilies in the UK. These are.. UCCF, for the support of Joe Winstone Turning Tides. Operation Romania Trust. Judy Cook at Hope Home in Thalland through BMS Compassion, through whom we support 2 children, Creative Heart The Church also made other donallons to the following local and national charities.. Operation Agri Spurgeon's Children's Homes The Littlehamplon Foodbank The Church also gives S'A of its General Fund lo the Baptist Home Mission Fund. funding Baptist work and witness in the UK. The Trustees are aware that al some time in the future, signffic8nt sums will need to be spent on the roofs of the Church buildings. and informal eslimales suggest that the cost could exceed £100.000. This future expenditure is behind the reserves policy which suggests that £25,000 is needed for maintaining cash flow as well as the £100.000 potential repairs. The current reserves held of £65.803 ale therefor@ insufflcient in the opinion of the Trustees. The Financlal Reports for the year, together with a summary of the accounting policies adopted are set out in the accompanying financial statements. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The correspondence address is.. Littlehamplon Baptist Church, Fltza18n Road, Littlehampton. Wesl Sussex, BN17 5NY Registration number.. 1134865 Independent Examiner.. Mrs. Carol Boreham Bankers-. Santander Bank and Baptists Together This report was approved by the Trustees on And slgned on their behalf by Page8of8
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES LITfLEHAMPTON BAPTIST CHURCH 1131865 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from 0IIOIJ2023 3111212023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds R¢st¥icted funds EndowmÈnt funds Total funds Last year toth• n4ar• totho •è•r¢st£ to Ihe near¢stE ttythe nearest£ near•6t£ Al Recei Donations and Grants PrqecL$d Events ¢Jhef in(xxne Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 73.759 823 13.03B 12,863 81422 78,362 2,gZ3 14,879 13.lJ38 ross income ARJ 87,62 116fj3 10Q,283 96,114 set an see table . n$¢meth sa e5, 87,620 12,663 100.283 96,1 A3Pa 8nts Minlstry CosL8 Proie¢l Costs Glfls Prefflises Costs (Xhèr Survort Costs Note 4 Note S Nole 6 ND19 7 Not£ 8 15,42S ISN25 27.725 3,A71 1T.514 49.584 8,045 4,491 4S,5110 9,101 15,702 45.500 9,101 Sub total 79,16S 11211 90.376 IlJO,340 A4 Asset and investment Sub total 79.165 11,211 90.378 106.340 N8t of r8celpts/(paymentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash lund5 last year end Cash funds this year ond 8,456 8.742 67,740 67.454 1,452 0.742 9,907 10.176 ,077 80,986 81,253 71.077 13,531 CCXX R18¢counts ISSI 0710512024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrl¢tod funds to £ R85trl¢ted funds to nearest£ Cat&gorie5 Endowment funds to near•Bt£ Details B1 Cash tunds D6ws11 47,425 13.531 Cumnl 19,977 Cash 52 Total eash fund5 67,454 13.531 b4aThxswitht4cqWand paymgThts ccuntlsll Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nrn$t£ Endowment funds to noar•st£ Details to no&Mi £ Fund ¥vhl¢h ass•tbèloM A Detalls Costlopllonall C¥ffentvlu• Fund to whlch 4¥8Ot bolon Gengral cur1ValU0 lonal Details Churth Pr$rni595 thsuranceva@ Costlopu¢O1) 2,760.017 B4 Assets r¢talned for th• Charity's own use Manso Pr*Se5 Insurance Valu• Genera5 8.659 Fund to whlch Felateg tdue Vthen due Details BS Llabllltle$ &"gn8d by one er trustees en behav of all the Irus18es Signature Print Name Date of roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0710512024
TES TO LIThLEHAMPTON BAPTIST CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2 page1of3 Gèneral Fund MissK)n other fund% Totsl 2023 Total 2022 Noto 1 Donatlons and Grants Church orrerings Gift Aid Grants Sundry Gifts Specified Gifts 59,594 13,915 59,594 13,915 62,399 11,815 250 250 12.663 £86,422 2.932 1.216 £78.362 12,663 £12.663 £73,759 Not8 2 Projects and Events Ev8nt5 receipts Other incorne 823 823 1.812 £2,923 £823 £823 Note 3 Other Income Use of prernises M5SlIaneoUs Bank Interest 10.570 1.875 594 £13.038 9.934 4,476 469 £14.879 1,875 594 £13,038 Total rece¢)ts £87,621 £0 £12,663 £100.284 £96,164 Note 4 Mlnl$try Costs Salaries and NIC Sundry expence5 Pension contrfbutiong Visiting speakers Horne Groups 8,833 3.508 1.133 1.900 8,833 3,508 1,133 1,900 50 £15.425 21.262 879 4,055 1,530 £15.425 £0 £27,728 Note S Prolect Costs Salaries and NIC Childrens Clubs General Project costs Youth projects Evangelism and Publicity 2,970 242 1.299 2.970 242 1,299 2.496 719 38 107 £3.471 136 £4,648 £4.648 Page 1
NOTES TO LITTLEHAMPTON BAPTIST CHURCH ACCOUNTS F 023 page 2 of 3 Gen8ral Fund Mission Other fund¢ Total 2023 Totsl 2022 Note 6 Gifts Hom8 Mlssi( Specified Gifts ORT Sponsorship 4,321 4,321 11,211 170 £15.702 4,693 12,e21 200 £17.514 8,504 2.707 170 £4.491 £8,504 £2,707 Note T Pr•m15es Costs Church Utilitkn5 Church Insuranc8 Cleaning Salaries Cleaning and refus8 Chur¢h Maintenance Live streaming equipment Manse Insurance Manse repairs Manse utMiUe$ I te18phone 11.990 2.999 4.807 2.295 18,910 6,730 2,663 3.569 2.054 13,083 2,999 4,807 2,295 18.910 456 2.357 1.685 £45,500 458 2,357 1,685 £45.500 395 17.850 3.440 £49,584 £0 £0 £0 Note 8 Other support costs Catering Training Adrninislralors Salary Photocopier and stationery Church Telephone Office equipment and rnaintenance Ll¢ence5 8nd subs¢rfplions Accountancy fees General expenses 524 20 524 20 189 320 2,963 1,202 13 3.786 2.963 1.202 13 3,766 2.887 1,097 45 3,268 612 £9,101 612 £9,101 239 £8.045 £0 £0 £0 Page 2
NOTES TO LITTLEHAMPTON BAPTIST CHURCH ACC TSFOR2 page3of3 Note 9 Cash Funds Net CeIptS Transfers Balance Balancè payments Ifromllto 31.12.22 31.12.23 General Fulld 8,742 Mission AoUnt Fellowship Fund Building Fun 18,5041 40 2.SS1 2.789 826 9,915 £13,531 8.464 £8,742 £3,337 Note 10 Spe¢llted Gift8 Recèipts Payments Mlsslon a¢¢ount Jo VVin5tone Judy Ck IBMSI Operation Romania Trust IORTI Creatnie Heart Turning rides Compassion 1.500 2,000 2,170 1,200 1,100 704 8.674 Miscellaneous a¢¢ounts Spurge5 Childrare Foodbank operati( Agn. 150 31 359 539 150 31 359 539 Note 11 Assets The Church 15 the benlficial owner Isublect to wlèvant Iwstsl of the folknMrG asset5, the legal li8 of which 1$ held by the Church s Custodian Trstse, the Baptisl Unkjn Corperation Linlted The church premises at Fitzalan Road LiWehamplon The church man88 at 34 St Flora's Road Litmehampton 2.760,817 368,659 All addltbns to the FixtuS, Fittings and Equiprn8nt are charged through the year Page 3
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