**Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From (start date) 01/01/2020 to (end date) 31/12/2020 Charity Name: LEIGH PARK BAPTIST CHURCH Charity Number:1134869** |OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES|OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES|OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|SORP - Statement of Recommended practice| |Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document|Para 1.17|The principal purpose of Leigh Park Baptist 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| |Summary of the main activities in
relation to those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The activities of Leigh Park Baptist Church include,
but are not restricted to the following:
●
Regular public worship, prayer, bible
study, preaching and teaching.
●
Baptism, as defined in the Baptist Union’s
Declaration of Principle
●
Communion of the Lord’s supper which
shall normally be observed at least once a
month
●
Evangelism and mission, locally,
regionally, nationally and internationally| |Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees have regard to the guidance on public
benefit. In regard to our desire to benefit our
community in 2020 - as a church we have remained
open for public worship online and the furtherment of
peoples spiritual development. Throughout the year
when restrictions have allowed we have continued
running a church football team with training taking
place weekly along with games for local leagues;
operated a board games evening. We also made
available the rooms within the church to hire for
events including celebrations, training and learning
and perfecting skills.| ||ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers
Para 1.38
Other
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
SORP
reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its beneficiaries
and any wider benefits to society
as a whole
Para 1.20
Kathryn looked forward at our AGM to digging deep
and enhancing our relationship with God and each
other. We looked at clearing ground for new growth
and finding new ways of reaching our community.
During 2020 we have had to adapt our ways of
meetings together. We have moved to using Zoom for
our main meetings and Facebook for communicating
with the wider community. This year membership has
risen to 54. Sunday morning services continue to
include adults and young people, with suitable age
appropriate groups taking place.
Community youth work this year has been a
challenge as groups have not been permitted to
meet. We have continued to provide space on a
Sunday for young people to meet with us as a
church. We were planning a meeting for some of the
young people at the beginning of November but new
restrictions meant that this couldn’t happen. Hopefully
next year will provide more opportunities.
Our church is blessed with a large outside space
which allowed us to meet for prayer during August
and September. These were held alongside zoom| |---|---| meetings with the same focus of meeting and praying together. This year we've had a focus on trying to improve our environmental impact as a church. We've been doing this through an organisation called Ecochurch that helped us to assess and gain an understanding of how our church impacts the environment that we live in. Overall we managed to achieve a bronze rank in their system with gold in Worship and Teaching. Alongside our environmental impact we have been looking at how we can support our community during this and the coming years, so we have partnered with Kintsugi Hope. They are an organisation that provides training and group material that enable safe non judgemental space for people to discuss their wellbeing. During periods where restrictions allowed we were able to hire our building out to local community groups. To support our hiring of the building we have had some cleaners that can help us maintain COVID security throughout the building whilst it is in use. Numbers for football training have been consistently around 30 to 35. Since the lockdown in March we utilised a council grant to replace the Sports Hall flooring so that we can better serve our community once things return to normal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Achievements against objectives Para 1.41 set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set ||Investment performances against
objectives
Para 1.41
Other
FINANCIAL REVIEW
SORP
reference
Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period
Para 1.21
The finances of Leigh Park Baptist Church have been
very stable for a a number of years and whilst giving
increased a little, the budget for the coming year
identifies that some outgoings in 2020 will be lower
than in the previous year and the opportunity will be
taken to repay in full the loan that remains
outstanding from previous property repair works and
improve the floor in our second hall.
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held
Para 1.22
Although the Charity has no restricted funds and all
funds are therefore available to be used, the Trustees
consider it productive to retain a surplus sufficient to
meet 3 months of outgoings. This surplus was
comfortably maintained throughout 2020 and at the
year end.
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Reserves sufficient to meet 3 months of outgoings
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.22
n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para 1.24
There are no funds or subsidiary undertakings that
are materially in deficit. However, the charity carries
an identifiable liability by virtue of its membership of
the Baptist Union of Great Britain multi-employer
Pension scheme. The liability that arises here has
been very much reduced in recent years by proactive
actions taken by the wider Baptist Family Solution
and the remaining liabilities are scheduled to be
recovered by the payment of excess contributions
and the liability repaid well within the 10 year plan
that has been agreed with the Pension Trustees.
Market fluctuations have caused the liability to
increase from £91,800 at December 2019 to £94,500
by December 2020 – but it has subsequently reduced
to £78,400 following the year end.
Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
Para 1.23
There are no uncertainties that would give rise to the
charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.| |---|---| ||going concern
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL)
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SORP
reference
The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Description of Charity’s trusts:
SORP
reference
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25
Constitution
How is the charity constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated association,
CIO)
Para 1.25
Charitable Unincorporated Association
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of any
person or body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
Para 1.25
Elected by members of Leigh Park Baptist Church
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL)
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SORP
reference
Policies and procedures adopted
for the induction and training of
trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network
Para 1.51| |---|---| |with which the charity works||| |---|---|---| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| |REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS||| |Charity details|LEIGH PARK BAPTIST CHURCH|| |Other name the charity uses||| |Registered charity number|1134868|| |Charity’s principal address|Stockheath Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 5NT|| |Names of the Charity trustees who manage the charity|Names of the Charity trustees who manage the charity|Names of the Charity trustees who manage the charity|Names of the Charity trustees who manage the charity|Names of the Charity trustees who manage the charity| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if**
**not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(if any)**| |1|Rev Kathryn Orr|Minister||Church membership| |2|Beverley Palmer|Administrator||Church membership| |3|Ian Burroughs|Treasurer||Church membership| |4|Daniel Macpherson|||Church membership| |5|Peter Ruff|||Church membership| |6|Tim Philpot|||Church membership| |7|Ann Parker|||Church membership| |8|Samuel Sweetman|||Church membership| |9||||| |10||||| |11||||| |12||||| |13||||| 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate Trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name |Names of Trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity|Names of Trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity|Names of Trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity| |---|---|---| |Trustee Name|Dates acted if not for whole year|| |||| |||| |||| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) |Type of Adviser|Name|Address| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |Name of chief executive or names|of senior staff members (Optional information)|| Exemption from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Other optional information CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Leigh P*rf( B•Mtst ChuwEh 1134889 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• period 01ffj1r203) To 3111V2020 Section A Receipts and payments Unr•str¢t•d funds Restricted Endowment funds Total funds Last ye•r >lh7 noat•¥t£ tsth• n•1r￿1£ ty) lh• r•••Mt£ th• r**mt£ A1 R•¢•l Gene￿1 &¥in GhlAJd thonabon Tax Rotum Inrtmenl Int•r•t Ren￿ Income EM￿0ye¢ R•mburMm•nt HMRC Stsluio Pa LAC8 PTO t&Dnt 42.638 39,160 71 71 2.983 2.182 4.482 1.355 1112 Sub £ot41(Gmss Income for AR) OB,119 A2 As••t 4nd Inw•tm•nt Ml••. • tabl•l. Sub total Tot•1 r•c•lpts 6OJ45 68.129 A3P* Emk4Dy6rn Colt Church Running Co•1• EmpbyoeA¢cTrmodalon Cc Church M8Mlgn8nce Cornmuw Outreach Baplel Union MMwDn nleren¢e• traI￿n¢ and r*•ourc• Nioron. Youth ond lomdi au Lo•n A•P￿9￿ 1&993 13W7 7.th11 1S,993 13,887 7,061 1&109 3.339 27,005 8,612 214 32) J,300 2,130 2.0 81,041 Sub total 4855 64853 A4 Ass•t and In￿￿trn•rt purchaw•. t•bl•l Sub tothi 85.853 64BSY 61.041 Net 0frnc•lpW(pa￿tsj AJ Trnn•fern betwwn fvnds A6 CAsh funds last year Cash fvn