Trustees. Annual Report for the period Penod start date Period end date From Octobor 2021 To3 Septwnber 2022 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name St James Road Baptlst Church. Wafford Other names charlty is known by We are colloquially known as SJR Reglstered charity number (if any 1140528 Charlty's prlnclpal address 1- 5 St James Road Watford Hertfordshire Po8t¢ode WD18 ODZ Nam8s of the charity trustees who manage t charlty Datè8 act•d If notf¢r ¥thole tar Tw•t•o namo Offlc8111 any) Nam• of {or body) entitled oint trustee Ifan Vacant Minister Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Elizabeth Gray Melvyn Finerty Robin Roberts Secretary Treasurer From 14th Nov 2021 From 14th Nov 2021 From 14th Nov 2021 From 14 Nov 2021 From 141h Nov 2021 Ruth Finerty Ruth Roberts Safeguarding Officer 10 12 13 14 15 Names of the tru$tee$ for the charlty, If any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Date5 acted rf not for a whole year The Baptist Union Corporation Ltd Baptist House. 129 Broadway, Did¢ot. Oxon, OX118RT TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers Ioptional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Independent Examiner Thomas Horton 139 Westfield Avenue, Wafford. Hertfordshire WD24 7HF Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) NIA Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document leg rrusr oee(J. consuiuiion I Constrtuts'on (Approved Governing Document) How the charity is constituted ', eg. trusi associaiion. company) Trust Trustee selection methods leg appointe(J by. elected tsyi Trustees are elected by the Church Members, Meeting., with the exception of the Minister, each Twstee's term of office is of three years duration. Addltlonal govarnance issues (Optional inf(vmation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about. The church was granted separate charrtable status on 22nd February 2011. All of the above-named Trustees are in possession of the Charity Commission guidanc818aflet CC3 .al Trustees Need To Know" poSicies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structuré and any wider network with which the charity works., • relationship with any related parties,. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The tharity Is a member church of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and its local division, the Central Baptist Association. It is affiliated to the UK Evangelical Alliance. It is also part of an inter- denominational "Christians Across Watford. group which COrdInateS town-wide activities. The Trustees meet on a monthly basis to review and discuss various govemance issues, e.g.' finanGial administration. facilities & property management,. children's & youth wo. Finance and Facilities teams, accountsble to the Trustees, also exist to manage day-to4ay aspects of thvJe functions. Children's and Vulnerable AdUS Safeguarding Representatives are Ire)- appointed annually at the Church AGM each November. Trustees actively undertake Safeguarding training to maintain appropriate oversight. TAR March 2012
Section C Ob"ectives and activities The Charrty is govemed by an Approved Goveming Document which states that rts principal purpose is the advanment of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination., to indude the advancement of education. community service and such other general chantable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the wodd as the Church shall detennine The Church occupies premises which are held by the Baptist Union Corporation Ltd, on Trusts which are entirely mpatibk with the above objed. Summary of the objects ofthe harity sot out in its governing documenl In order to achEve the Frfincipal objective, which is set out above, the church provides a variety of activrties both to rts membership and to the communty generally. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bnng people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord. Central to the work and witness of the church is the provision of a regular public seprfice of Christian worship, taking place each Sunday morning al 10.OOa.m. A separate children's programme is provided during this service. The church seeks to be a friendly and welcoming communrty, where all are free to attend these serrfices. We hav8 also continued wtlh attemative style church services these include Breakfast Church and Jimmy's Cafe,. both are aimed at the local community for whom a 'traditional' Sunday church service might not appeal. Breakfast Church is a communal-based fomi of church service and Jimmy's Café is a ¢afé styled service reaching out to another section of our local community. summary of tho main actlvltie8 undertaken for the publlc bènèfit In relallon to these objects linclude within thls section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) The church runs a Toddler Group vthich meets in the Church Hall on Fnday momings,. the purpose of assisting the community and demonstrating the kjve of Jesus Christ. The church runs a fortnightly craft group on IIVednesday Evenings. Throughout the year we have invited many guest preachers to provide us with a service, as we are currently wrthout a full-time minister. The church operates systems to ensure that all people working wrth children and vulnerable aduts are appropriately vetted, with regard to the Disclosure & Barring Service. The church provides financial and prayer support for various individuals and organisations engaged in mission activities (including practical care and relief projects) locally in Wafford, elsewhere in the UK, and overseas. TAR March 2012
The Trustees are aware of the Charrty Commission guidance on publi¢ benefit and are satisfied that the activities outlined above clearly demonstrate that the Gharty is providing a benefit to the public. Additlonol dotail$ of obiectiv•s and activitie$ Iopiional infomlatlon A number of church personnel receive remuneration.. our Minister (office currently vacant) and cleaners. However, the vast rnajorjty of our activtiies are run by members giving freely of their time as volunteers. You may choose to indude further statements, whe relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievements of the charity durlng thè year As a leadership team. we meet onr£ a month, firstly to consider the programme of events, upKJate us on financial matters, then Consider any facility matters and also respond to any ongoing matters. Our church membership has fallen from twenty members to eleven. The treasurer reported that total receipts for the year at £77.9K with a surplus of £32.6K, this was due to Iwo main rtems not included in our original budget. One was a one-off gfft of £20.OK re¢eived during the year and the other was the continuing vacant role of our minister. We have continued to engage with our mission partners during the year to update us on their work. We have also completed a review of our partners and seen fft to revise the list according to their current need. so. we continue to make ontroff donations for specrfic needs. We continue with our close relationships wrth other churches in Watford to promote the Christian fath across our town. Toddler Group, which meets on Friday momings, is a place where the wortd comes into our church weekl Many who come along are a long way from their families across the wodd. The sessions are a buzz of activity, with the opportunrty to build relationships. Following Jesus, example of coming to people, we are able to support people in their difficulties and thus eam the right to move on to matters of faith. We can be Jesus, visible presence to people by serving them. The multicultural and multilingual integration at Toddlers had been re¢¢>3nised, des¢rtbed by one attender as.like heaven on earth.. In tems of our facilities the main item to report for the past year is as follows.. The membership took the decision to Continue lo refurbish the Manse (official residen of our Minister- the position currently being vacant). To ensure rt was in a suitable state for a new minister or to be rented out during the year. As much as possible routs'ne maintenance tasks on both'the church and church hall have conts'nued throughout the year. During this coming financial year, the amount and type of facilities work that will be undertaking will inevrtable be influenced to a large degree by whether a new minister is appointed. In addtiion to activities fomally linked to the church. various members also served as volunteers in other local charities and organisations, e.g., Altematives Watford and New Hope Trust. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The church aims to maintain SLrfficient reserves to enable us to meel our essential expenses for at least six months, together with consideration over any ongoing pension deficit liabiltties, large scale facilities items, together with a general contirKJency fund for unseen expenditure. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising): how expenditure has supported the key objectNes of the charty., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The GhurGh continues to raise funds which it needs to carry on its activities from wrthin rts own membership and congregation. It is not our policy to rais8 funds via wider public appeal. The most signfficant expenses are the salary of a Minister (office currently vacant). who leads and co-ordinates the church's activities including the Sunday Services and in mid-week., to provide pastoral care for the Gongregation and other people,. and to equip and encourage the membership in their lrfe, Christian witness and seNi¢e. The church expressed rts part in the life of th8 wider church by making donations to local, national and intemational Christian organisations and societies wrth aims and objectives compalible with the church's own chantable purpose. The ¢hur¢h is heavily dependent on its membership working as volunteers in all aspects of the church's activitiès, many of which run with lrttle or no impact on the church's expenditure, but nevertheless contribute subslantially to the achievement of the church's objectives. The financial results for the year, together with a summary of the a¢¢ounting policies adoF*ed are set OLrt in the accompanying financial statements. The Trustees ar8 satisfied that they have sufficient reserves at the Balan Sheet date. together with ongoing income anticipated, to enable the church to function effectively during the forthcoming year. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s Full namel$ Position leg Secrelary, Chair, etc Elizabeth Gray Melvyn Finerty Secretary Treasurer Date TAR March 2012
ST JAMES ROAD BAPTisf CHURCH REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1140528 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 GENERAL RECEIPTS & PAYMEPITSACCOUNT 2021 RE(EIPTS.' WEEKLY OFFERINGS 2L541.07 I95929 PAYMEWTSINIIW 10.04147 12WS5 GIFTS IP4VESTMENTINCOME Ca6B 165.14 HENTICHiIR¢H. HJIL • 14A23.00 PASEDFOR OTHERlISES lo..91 12.119.81 77.991.13 54,576.46 MINISTrY 9.699ty1 11,797.40 MISSION 19.117. 13,647.00 iIPKEEPOFCMiIRCH 13.741.75 14WI.39 ADMINISVAAIIOM 1741.67 4A83.92 45.>X.70 44776.11 SURPLU5I4FFOR THEYE 31689A3 AIICE OROUGHT FORWARD 76.71U7 87321.20 TrANSFER TO RESERVE FUND 51.081.78 10,315.08 84LA14CÉCARAIED FOAWARD 76,713.47 RESERVE RECEIPTS & PAYMEPM ACCOLNT OTHER RECEIPT5 oj P4VMENTS.. OIIIER PAYMENTS OA) OD) SURPLVSI EFlaT FOR TMEYWI WAPKE OROWHTFORWAAD 129AU53 TrAN5FER FROM GENERAL FLV40 ZO,315.OB AL41KE CAAT¢SED FORWAJtD 101.24039 ISO.IS8.61 sTATEME1oF ASSEIS AND UABIUTIESAS AT30TH SEPTEP4BEII 2022 259WSI I261101 fjENERJIACtouMr 58.321. 76.715A7 J4039 150.15&61 25961.51 226*7LOB P4e.IdJ
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