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
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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 C￿OrdInateS 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 AdU￿S Safeguarding Representatives are Ire)-
appointed annually at the Church AGM each November. Trustees actively
undertake Safeguarding training to maintain appropriate oversight.
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Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
The Charrty is govemed by an Approved Goveming Document which
states that rts principal purpose is the advan￿ment 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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ST JAMES ROAD BAPTisf CHURCH
REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1140528
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022
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