2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From (start date) 01/01/2021 to (end date) 31/12/2021 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 2021 -
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 The church has remained open for public worship online and the furtherment of peoples spiritual development. During 2021 we have had the privilege of adapting to meeting in person at the end of the year. At the start of the year we continued to use Zoom for our main meetings and as restrictions eased we have attempted to return to meeting in person. We continue to use Facebook for communicating with the wider community. This year membership has dropped to 52. Sunday morning services continue to include adults, children and young people. We used our outside space to meet for prayer during the warmer period of the year. These were held alongside zoom meetings, when the weather wasn’t as favorable, with the same focus of meeting and praying together. Due to the infection rates in December we held our well attended Christmas carol service outside with candles and some small bonfires. We held a family Christingle service also outside which was well attended by people from other groups the church runs. As part of our Christmas celebration we engaged with our local shopping center and spent a day singing carols in the shopping precinct, alongside the Mayor turning on the Christmas tree lights. 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. Our monthly board games evening have operated again as restrictions have allowed. We have continued with Kintsugi groups this year being held on zoom to start with and then in person as restrictions were lifted. Alongside this our church joined in with the big church read of a book by Ruth Rice called Slow Down Show Up And Pray. From this we have started working with Renew to setup a Renew space with the aim of creating a space for people to work on improving their wellbeing. Community youth work has been encouraging toward the end of the year with several of the previously attending youth inquiring about resuming meetings from before COVID. Towards the end of the year we were able to hold some meetings. It has been a joy to welcome young families back to our stay and play sessions, this group is now called Saplings. We adapted the way the sessions were run in line with Covid guidelines. Families collected bags of toys and played on ‘islands’. We have met new families and enjoyed seeing those who came before Covid. We also made available the rooms within the church to hire for local community groups, events including celebrations, training and learning and perfecting skills.

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 Para 1.41

objectives 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 2021 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 2021 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. Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties that would give rise to the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 with which the charity works Para 1.51 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	Samuel Sweetman	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
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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)

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustoesl members of Logh Pat Bapt'st Church On accounts for the year ended 31 Decerter 2021 Charity no Irfanyl 1134869 Set out on pages I report to the trustees ¢)n my examination of the aco)unts of the al)oNt chanty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3111212021. Responslbilftles and basis of report As the charitYs trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe t￿%)UnIS in ￿rdance ith the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Acr). I re[￿rt in resFecI of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have follow￿ all the ap￿1¢able Directions given by the Charity Commission under Secti¢￿ 145{5Mbl of the Ad. Independent rrhe tharrty's gross inconx exceed￿ £250,000 and l am qualffied to examinerfs statement undertake the exarrunation by beirKJ a qualffied mern￿r I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material mattefs have coff lo my attention in cOnn￿li0n with the examination (other than that disdosed bel(yw I which gives me cause to beliebE that in, any material resped.. the ￿unting records were Th)t kept in ax0rdar￿a with secaion 130 of the Charities Ac( or the accounts did ncrt a(xord with the aLrounting rewrds. or the arrDurrts dKI not comply with the applicable requirewEnts conceming the fomi ar￿ content of &counts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Re￿rts) Regulth'ons 2008 other than any requirement the alzounts gi¥e a 1rue and fairf view which is not a maiter con&dered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOn￿mS and habe CO￿ ￿0$$ no other matters in connection wilh the examinati¢Jn to whith attention slK)uld be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be f￿hOd. . Please ite the in th6 brnd(ets rfthey th) not apply. Slgnod: 21-10-22 Nam•: kNJCST Relevant professlonal qualification{s) or body (rf any): Cv4AQT6£É0 INSTI i LFTE (f t-WNJA4 CM CKJT /tc C CKJ NJ TAfKn IER Oct 2022

Addr8SS: IS Pog 2F& Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examirEr needs to hKJhlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounts. directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Gfve here brfef detalb of any items that the examlner wlshes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2022

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES L•lgh Park Baptkst Chyrch 113488• Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• yrlod from 0110112021 To 31112Q021 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to th• n•Jr••t Restricted fund• Endowment fund¥ T¢)tal funds Last y•ar t•th• n•w••t¢ toth• b) the n•aw•¥¢£ A1 R•e•l Gener￿ GM GfftAd D￿n￿l0n Ta¥ R•uJm lfi¥•lm•m Inler••t Income 0.410 4S48 71 4,861 Em RIM￿Almont HMRC Si&tulory Payment LAC Pro tGr•nt Il82 Sub tOt•l(Grt￿S Income for ARJ A2 A•••t and Inv••tm•nt • tsbl•l. Sub tot•1 SO,606 A3 Paym•nt• Emkknyèrd Co•t Chulch Running Co•t• EM￿0Y00 ActomLvJ*tion Co•ts Church ￿￿￿tenanc• CommuntyoLrtf•Jch •pt•l Unbn Hom• Minwon CDnleF0nc￿. tr￿ning and rMouiM• Chlldrtn, Youlh Ind l•mil U R•p•ym•ftt 21,OJJ 10,183 4417 10.183 13,887 7.OB1 748 2,2XI 1,079 1,089 748 Sub lotal 46,1 46,164 A4 As¥01 and inve#trn•nt purchaM•, (••• tabl•1 Sub total 46.184 46,1 85.863 Net of r•¢01pts/(payments) AS Trnn•ferB bthwen lund• A8 Cash funds last y￿r •nd Cash funds th1$ year end 4.9•2 {392 36,195 40,507 36.196 40,587 41,603 36,1 CCKX R1 accounts (SSI 28nor2022