Bonny Downs Baptist Church Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2021 Bonny Downs Baptist Church Charity Information Forthe year ended 31 Maych 2021 Address lor corre5pondÈntÈ Bonny Downs Baptist Church 18 Darwell C105e East Ham London E6 6BT Chority Reslstratlon No. 1136987 Gavernlng Oocument Constitution adopted by the members on 31stJanuary 2010 as amended on 2nd Ortober 2011 status The churth is a RÈglstered Charity and a member of the Baptist Union Mlnlsters David Mann Sally Mann Trustees David Mann Sally Mann Stacey Cordery Terrle Holmes (Deceased 17th July 20201 Aneela Allgood Hannah Duthie IRe5ignÈd 23 July 20211 Phlllppa Klng (Appointed 6th January 20211 Custodlan Trustee London Baptlst Property Board Ltd gankers London Baptist Property Board Ltd 8arc13ys Bank PIC The Co-operative Bank PIC Independent Examlner Brlan Dexter 172 Sandford Road East Ham London E6 3PX INDEX Page 1 Pages 2-7 Page 8 Pag8 9 Page 10 Page 11-13 Legal & Administrative Details Trustees. Report Indep8ndent Examinerfs Report Receipts and Payments Account Slalement of Assets & Llabilities Notes to the Aocounts Pège I BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2021 The Trustees have pleasure in submitting their Report and Accounts for the year Objects of the charity Bonny Downs Mission was formed in 1908. In 1952 all deeds and conveyances were transferred lo the London Baptist Property Board and the church became and remains Bonny Downs Baptist Church affiliated lo the B8plisl Union of Great Britain. The policy and operating decisions of the church rest with the Trustees (Leadèrship Team) who are nominated and appointed by members of the church. The motivatlon of the church is lo see 'Jesus changing lives and transforming our community., Our current minister is Sally M8nn who is being supported by Community Chaplin Jonny Adams and Pastoral Leader Sarah Laing, Sarah is also our Church Office fylanager & Treasurer. On 19th September 2021 Sarah was wmmissioned and we held a lovely celebration service within the Community Garden. In 1998 Bonny Downs Baptist Church IBDBCI sel up a separate charitable company called Bonny Downs Community Association {BDCAI lo work in tandem wth the church lo fulfil more effectively ils Msion, both spiritu21 and practical. BDCA look on the lease from Newham Council of a shabby, neglected Community Centre close to the church. Church members worked hard lo renovate the building now known as The Well Community Cenlre. As a church we are proud of the work of this charity and the opportunities it affords for Christian witness and service. Many of our members remain involved on a day lo day basis either as volunteers or in paid posts. In 2002, BDC.A, again through the inspiration and vision of church members, took over responsibility for an overgrown nine-acre playing field locally. This is now a thriving Sports and Community centre with an excellent Pavilion facility. An area of the field has been nurtured into a Community Garden which provides opportunity for local people of many ethnic groups lo come together to learn gardening skills, share recipes and grow produce for use in the community Cafe at The Well as we11 as providing a space lo organise and celebrate Inlerfailh events. 'The Bonny Downs Mission" was originally started al the beginning of the 201h century through Christian vision in response lo the grim povety that was evident in the area known as Bonny Downs. In this respect, the church, in conjunction wilh BDCA has come full circle and in June 2013 we saw the establishment within the church building of a Food Bank and community lunch which provides hol meals for up to 80 vulnerable local residents each week during the foodbank hours. Church m8mb6rs and those from the local Gommunily volunteer their time and donate food and money to help keep this valuable service running. During these sessions, Jonny leads reflective discussions in order lo provide opportunities for people lo hear alx)ut and discuss the Christian faith in 8 safe, non-judgemenlal environment. Page 2 In 2013. Bonny Downs Church members Angle, Matthew and Jonny played a key role In bringing together local Christian leaders across the borough to form the NEWway Project which was in response to the rising levels of homelessness in our area. By working togelh&r across denominational divides they launched an inlerchurch night shelter and advocacy service to support local rough sleepers throughout the coldesl months of the year. Bonny Downs Church signed up to become one of the initial 7 host church venues during the pilot circuit and we have enjoyed serving as part of this project every thrinler since. Each year, our team of volunteers open the old church hall for one night per week and provide a safe welcoming place to sleep. a nutritlous meal and friendly conversation for our 15 homeless guests. The night shelter is also linked lo NEWday, a project which meets for 5 days throughout the week in order lo help the guests lo move on. They offer a range of free daytime services {including free showers, laundry facilities, life skills workshops and employment support) lo help their guests increase their resilience, health, independence and wellbeing. We also spend lime during the week at'Family Hub,. a support group for families met during lockdown who have NRPF. Each week families meet together within The Wel5 - a safe place for them to get advice. participate in ¢raft aclivilies, prepare and cook lunch together and to generally'share life,. As part of her Pastoral role Sarah spends her time here each week building relationships and offering to support & pray. Bonny Downs is proud to be an offiaally Inclusive Church and in February 2019 we became part of the 'lnGlusive Church, which is a network of churches. groups and Individuals uniting together around a shared vlsion.. W6 believ8 in inclusive Church church which does not discriminate, on any 16vel. on grounds of economic power, gender, mental health, physical ability, race or sexuality. We believe in ch￿rCh which welcomes and serves all people in the name of Jesus Christ,. which is scriplurally faithful; which seeks lo proclaim the Gospel afresh for each generation,. and which, in the power of the Holy Spirit. allows all people to grasp how wde and long and high and deep is the love of Jesus Christ." Bonny Downs Church is also part of Red Leller Christians UK. finding ways to live out the words of Jesus. Staying true lo the foundation of combining Jesus and justice. Red Letter Christians mobilises people into a movem8nl of believers who live out Jesus. counler-cultural teachings. Our ministers, Dave and Sally are founding trustees of RLC UK and they have been spreading the word through local and national media. In 2018 Sally published a book called 'Looking for Lydla. this includes Sally's and Dave's memoirs of over 20 years of church ministry in the East End of London and it recall8 encounters with people who shaped how they began to understand the reach of the Gospel, the mission of the Church, and their own call 88 ministers. This book makes for an inspiring read and is available to buy on Amazon! Urban Change Makers We are also part of Change makers, an emerging leader's programme that seeks to empower a new generation of urban leaders. Members of our community were nominated as a group lo join others around the country lo shape their ideas for change in the areas of community building, community organising and community enterprise, we look fonNard lo seeing what will develop within our community because of this. Page 3 Durlng COVID Due to the Pandemic we have had lo look al finding different and creative ways of connecting and offerin9 spirilual guidance, support and prayer lo those within our Church and community and Lockdown saw the introduction of our Church Prayer Walk's with prayer slations placed around a 9 acre playing field and when permilled Creative Worship within the community garden. We were delighted when 'Songs of Praise, wslled to film both our walking Church and walking football, as part of this they intetviewed some of those within our communlly who had started to allend and engage with us as a result of some of our midweek ministries, this was aired on 10th January 2021. There were also a variety of online activities that were organised throughout lockdown on our Virtual worship Face Book page in order lo help people connect and reflecl.. .0 Online Worship prepared by a different church member each week with prayers, songs and a link lo a sermon. •rJ Piano worship- online requests wero taken by one of our church mombers lo play peoplos favourite worship songs Family Bedtime Stories al 7pm every weekday .1] Sunday School with live tutorials for which we delivered craft packs lo children in the local community so as children could do the activities at home •] Daily Bible Readings - Soul Food by Bear Grylls .iJ Morning Reflections - conlemplalivè prayer on our v¢rtual church Facebook page, using contemplative practices of dwelling in the word, examen pr8yers and centring prayer. We also sent out weekly newsletters which included Insights from those within our church and ccimmunily who were helping to support our community Ihrouoh Covid-19 including, Doctors, Nurses, Carers, Cleaners, Community Workers, Shop Assistants. Delivery drivers, Teachers etc who all faced increased workloads in very difficult ￿rcumstanCes. Throughout lockdown the Leadership t88m invested lots of lime and energy in helping to support and work alongside Bonny Downs Community Association in order lo distribute food parcels to those most in need within our community. Bonny Downs Church The original Bonny Downs Church building is c4Jrrently used for Sunday worship by three churches.. The Redeemed Church of God (African), the Bonny Downs Portuguese Fellowship and a Romanian Christian church. A discretionary rent is charged where appropriate. Bonny Downs Church Building is also hired out lo a local charity called 'Skills Enterprise, for 4 days during the week, Bonny Downs Church has a membership of 63 wth an average congregation of 70 worshiping in The Well on a Sunday morning. Page 4 The church supports BDCA'S three week Summer Holiday Scheme catering for up to 180 children per day for children aged 4 /2 10 14 and which provides an opportunity for our young people to lake up work and training opptsrtunilies. This includes us leading start of the day talks in order to encourage and support our young leaders lo be the best versions of themselves whilst al the same tim8 providing opporttjnities for them to reflect, some of these young leaders have then gone on lo help lead our Sunday School Glasses.. To nurture faith during th8 week, there are fellowship and sUPPOrt groups that meet regularly in order lo discuss the word of God, provide opportunities for connection & frièndship and lo support mentsl health & wellbeing. Bonny Downs also have a weekly choir that prior to Covid mel fortnightly in the original Bonny Down8 Church Building led by 8 singing lulor and talented pianist who also regularly plays the piano al Bonny Downs Church on a Sunday Moming. During Covid the Choir adapted to meet online and later within outdoor spa￿s. Our multicultural community choir wa8 sel up in order lo bring people together to learn songs from around the wodd in a variety of languages in order lo celebrate the unique diversity in the borough of Newham and encourage ¢ross- cultural friendships. Bonny Downs Church and BDCA work closely together In supporting the elderly wilhin our community who attend the many social activities which take place within The Well Community cenlre, induding a Coffee Morning, Lunch Club, Exercise and Dance classes, Bowls, Darts, an Art Group and an Advocacy service. Some of our members also volunteer as befrienders offering companionship and support to Elders within our community who would Othe￿ise be socially isolated. There is also a strong network of support beyond the social activities that occur within The Well and there are a number within Bonny Downs Church who are committed lo pastoral visiting which includes anyone living locally with a need. Sarah feels passionate about helping to equip, encourage and grow others into pastoral roles and feels called lo 'lead a Cultural shift lo equip us to be a community of pastors, caring for each other and our neighbourhood,. We are always pleased lo see peopla whom we visit in the community coming to join us for worship on a Sunday and it is a￿ayS an added joy when they come lo faith. Bonny Downs Abbey Bonny Downs Baptist Church is working with Bonny Downs Community Association and NEWway project to redevelop the old Bonny Downs Church Hall which although well used and much loved by local people is in an extremely poor slate of repair. We want lo redevelop il lo create a useful and beautiful building 'Bonny Downs Abbey, that will benefit the community for years lo come. Page S Our vislon is for Bonny Downs Abbey lo be an intentional community bringing together people from different backgrounds who are committed to sharing life with and supporting one another, united by a common goal of tackling poverty. A shared kitchen and lounge will facililale communal living. where residents will regularly prepare and eat meals together. Everyone Mll help maintain the house and garden together, and worklvolunteer in the neighbourhood. The resident community wll be supporied by people from the wider community who will join in weekly meals and regular limes of reflection in the chapel. The residents will be a mix of community workers and people moving on from homelessness who have low support needs and would benefit greatly from a peaceful place to slay for 2-3 years so they can rebuild a new life. If this project proves to be viable, we will aim lo complete it by midAale 2024. FINANCIAL REVIEW The church set asid8 100h of its total rec8lPts in a 'GiMng Fund, in order to support other charitsble organisalions and to contrlbute to moeting other needs both locally and abroad. We don't hold weekly money collections during the Sunday service. instead we encourage donors to make regular contributions through Stewardship. In 2018, we started to focus each month on a different area of our Church life and ministry in order to highlighl why the Church needs regular giving & what we currently spend our money on with the hope that people will feel encouraged lo consider their own giving lo the Church, this way of giving has been temporarily paused throughout Covid bul we hope to be able to return lo this way of giving al some point in the future. Inwme on our General Fund for the year amounted lo £69,270 and £3.862 was transfered to the giving fund. Payments made from the Giving Fund in the ye2r amounted lo £5,359. Thera was a surplus for the year on the General Fund of £15,169 leaving a balance on General Fund at the end of the year of £70.631 to be carried forward. The trustees consider that this is a satisfactory position although recognise that the church needs lo be looking for an increase in giving in the following year. The Building Futures project, aiming to renew the old church building has received £32.919 during this year including Grants of £31,160 and bank interest of £145. Total spend from this fund was £25,286. Funds re￿iVed for this project are held in separate bank and deposit accounts, Ihe total balance on these accounts at the year end was amounted to £92,740. The total income of the church for the year from all sources amounted to £113,594, a 54 /0 increase on the previous year, driven by the reslricled fund grant. RESERVES POLICY The Iruslees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £16.000 (which equates lo about 3 months, of unrestricted expendilurel so that the charity could conllnue lo operate should income and l or expenditure vary adversely. Al the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £72,434 and the charity is complying with ils reserves policy. Page 6 TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES Charity Law requires us as TFUStees to prepare financial slalements for each accounting year which record the re￿ip1S and payments of the charily for the year. We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity 8nd enable us to ensure that the financial slatemenls comply with the Charities Act 2011. We also have a responsibilily lo safeguard the assets of the charity and to lake reasonable steps lo prevent fraud or other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurances that= 1 The church is operating efficiently and effectively 2 Ils assets are safeguarded against unaulhorised use or disposition 3 Financial information used within the church or for publlcation is reliab18 4 The church complies with relevant laws and regulations Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on the i? 2022 by.. Sta￿Y Cordery Trustee Page 7 Independent Examlnevs Report To the Trustees of Bonny Downs Baptist Church I report lo Ihe trustees on my examination of the financial s181ements of Bonny Downs Baptist Church Ilhe charity) lor the year ended 31 March 2021 on pages 9 10 13 following. Responsibllltles and basis of report As the charily trustees you ar8 rèsponsible lor the preparation of the financial statements In aocord8n¢e with the requirements ol the Charities Act 2011 1.the Adl. I report in respect of my examination of the ch¥rlll$ accounts carrf8d out under s$¢tion 145 of the Act and in Car￿ng out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. An independent exatllination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be r$quired in an audit and consequently does not cover all the mallers that an auditor considers in givlng thelr opinion on the financial s181ements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limlled assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently l express no opinion as lo whether the financial ststements presert a true and fair view and my report Is limited to those specific malters set out in the independent examintsrs slalement. Independent examinèr's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my allention in ¢onneclion with the examinetion giving me cause to believe that in any mateTial respect-. al accounllng rècords were not kept in respect of the charity as requSred by section 130 of the Act.. or bl the tinancial statements do not accord with those records-, or ¢1 th8 financial stalemenls do not comply with the accounting r¢qulrements of section 130 oif tha 2011 Act olh8r than any requirement that the financial staternenls give a true and fair view which is not a matter consid8red as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers in connecllon with the examinalibn lo which allenlion should be drawn in this ￿port In order to enable a proper understanding of the financial slatememnts to be reached. RT Brian Dexl8r ACMA January 2022 For and on behalf of.. A ThousarKS Hills Ltd 172 Sandlord Road LONDON E6 3PX Page 8 BONNY DOWNS BAPTISTCHURCH Recelpts and Payment5 Account for the year ended 31st March 2021. 2021 Unrestrlcted Restricted Funds Funds 2020 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Tota1 2021 Total 2020 Notes Receipts Giving to the Church Bank Interest Hall LettlnEs other Receipts Grants Received Total Income 48,545 31 13,726 6,999 1,614 145 50,159 176 13.726 6,999 42,535 113,594 39,245 86 14,319 5.262 3,227 407 42.473 493 14,319 5.262 11.375 73,922 42,535 44,294 11.375 15,010 69,301 58,912 Payments CharitBble Acrivlties Churth Costs Grants P3id Total Payments 50,239 5,3S9 55.598 36.723 86,962 5,359 92,321 49,779 4,722 54,501 15,129 400 15,529 64,908 5,122 70,029 36,723 Net receipts/lPaymentsl before Transfers 13,703 7.571 21,274 4,412 519 3,892 Tran5feT5 between Funds Net Movement In Funds 13,703 7,571 21.274 4,412 519 3,892 Balances 1st April 2020 56.923 89,119 146,042 52,511 89,638 142.149 Balances 31st March 2021 70.626 96,690 167,315 56,923 89,119 146.042 The notes on pages 11-13 form part of these accounts BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH Statement of A55ets and Liabilities 31st March 2021 l Flxed Assets The insurance re-instatement values of the assets owned by the church In 2021 were.. Church buildsng Other equipment 487,495 38,778 2021 2020 2 Debtors Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid Other debtors and prepayments 3,275 3,275 2,910 2,910 3 Bank balances Bank operating accounts Deposits Petty cash 63,044 49,239 103,895 96.177 55 55 166,994 145.471 4 Ltabllltles Creditors Accruals 596 300 896 1,577 250 1,827 The notes on pages 11-13 form part of these accounts Approved by the Trust8es and signed on their behalf on the of January 2022 by.. Stacey Cordery Page 10 BONNY DOWNS BApn5TCHtIRCH Re￿19t$ and Ppyrnents Attount lor the yeareTrded 315¢ Marth 2021. Wotosto thÈaccounts l Accountlhg Polkies The accounts have been piewred on the receipt5 and paYmentsba￿sWSth a Statementof A55Etsand Liabllitie5. 2021 Unrestrltted Restrlci Funds Funds 2020 2021 Funds Funds 2020 2 Glvlng to the Church GlftAlded Donètlon5 Tax RecDvered Weekly offerlws OtherregularGivlr otherg&fts and donat1ons Gran15 23.733 4,358 420 17,017 3,017 23,733 4,358 420 17,017 4.630 20,433 3,g12 1,225 11,9a6 1,730 20.433 3,912 1,225 11,946 15,762 1,614 14.032 48￿45 1,614 50,159 39,24S 14,03Z 53.848 3 Cost5 Staff C05ts Secondmeni costs Mini5tef5 Expenses & Training Tea¢hin8Aids Yotsth and Children5' Work paymÈnts 31,246 11,375 41.621 28.587 468 263 296 376 200 1.018 754 1,496 37 4A14 1.161 43 12,006 40,594 468 263 296 403 2W 1,018 754 699 579 699 579 751 751 27 636 464 32 25,286 25.92 464 94 113 Churth AttKdtles other Éxpen5e5 Ll8h( heat, water In5ur4nces 9aThk Charges Repdlrs£nd MalnteTran£e EqUlpMEntre￿1r53￿d puichases 62 3,096 4.592 37 4.414 i.Is2 43 5.321 1,179 5,321 1,179 1.051 367 6,148 422 629 LOSI a67 6.148 422 629 649 7,177 256 698 1,080 49.779 649 ?,177 256 698 1,080 64,￿8 CoA)puter cost5 Post3nd Ststionery GoverTraD￿ C05r5 50,239 36,723 86,962 15.129 4 Grants Pald Harne Mi55IDn Forgotten p@op￿ project 40D 400 1,293 880 i.tso 1,180 1,293 880 loo IternatlvÈs other< f5th) ILY) 2,449 5.122 3379 5,359 3,379 5359 2,449 4,722 4LYJ PBge 11 UONNY DOWNS BAPTISTCHURCH Bo￿4pt5 and Payrn*rti% Attountfortheyearended31si Maich 2021. Notès tothe accounts 6 Stth & Trustees ThÈtharity has nll 12020,. nil) full time eqUi￿leTht ompbyed 514fFand 5 parttime employed stslf12020.. 31. Its ND Stalf rottlvedsalariesai a rate of morethan £60.WO porannum. Dave and Sally Mann re(￿Ved E20,18612020.. E20,1861 and £2,314 12020.. E2.3141 re5pecl1veEYlnth￿lrC&wCltIes as leaders of thechurth, and noi a5trustse 7 Fynds 2021 Opening Incoming resource5 Out8dln¢ Trènsfers aoslng re50urce5 in theyear bBlance Buildlrtg Fuiures Fund Art F*St￿al Bursary Fund Specla1 Collection Fund LBA M15gon Partnership Fundlw BU Home MIs51on Fund East Ham Volce£ Cholr 85,107 62 275 2,S20 32,919 -Z5,286 92,740 -62 275 2.520 11.375 -11,375 2S2 632 88,849 252 632 44.2 -36.723 96,420 UnreStr￿ted funds.. General fvDd 55,461 1,731 57.193 146,Q42 S9,270 -50.739 -5,359 -55.598 -91,321 -3,861 3,862 70,631 2a4 70.865 167,285 Total untrÈstYltttd funds rotsl funds 69.270 113,564 7 Fund$ 2020 Openlng balance Incomlng resource5 Outgolng Tian5fers Clo51ng re50urtes in the year ba13nce Ae5trStttd funds.. Bullding Futures F￿nd 84,130 62 9n 85,107 62 LGPS- NE¥¥ham Councll- Toddler8rrNJp Chr151ma5 party Weapons Bui54ry Fu Spec131 Colleciion Fund LBA Mi55ion Partner5hlp FundSng BU Horne Misslon Fund East Ham VOIce5Ch￿r 250 105 -250 -ios 275 3,114 6a2 652 404 89.639 275 2,520 899 11,3?5 -1,593 -￿,006 .40 .1.175 -15,529 252 632 89.119 L403 15,010 Uhrestrlcted funds.. General fund Gfvln8fuDd Totsi unrestrltted I￿ndS roial funds 50.252 2.529 52,511 142,150 58,912 49,779 -4.722 -54,501 -70,030 -3,924 3,924 55,461 1,731 56,923 146.042 S8,912 73,922 Page 12 BONNY DOWNS bApYisfcHUFCH Recelpts and Payments Accovniiorihe yearended 3ASt March 21JZI. Notes to thE account5 Deta515 of Fund5. 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