## **– Maghull Baptist Church Trustees Report 2023** Maghull Baptist Church Hall Lane Maghull Liverpool L31 3DY Charity Commission Registration Number – 1144187 ## **Trustees.** No Minister at this time, Mark Shallcross (Lead Elder) George Bulfield (Treasurer) Colin Wright, Roy Coleman, Ian Taylor and Jan Halksworth. ## 1) **Activities and Objectives.** The Church means members of the charitable unincorporated association known as Maghull Baptist Church. The principle purpose of the 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. In fulfilling its purpose the Church will engage in a range of activities either on its own or with others that will vary from time to time with activities being initiated, expanded, or closed, as appropriate. The activities may include but are not restricted to: - Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; - Baptism as defined in the Baptist Union’s Declaration of Principle; - The Communion of the Lord’s Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month; - Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally; - The teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; - Nurture and growth of Christian disciples; - Education and training for Christian and Community service; - Giving and encouraging pastoral care, supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad; - Encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians ## 2) **Appointment of Trustees** Trustees include all Deacons and Elders. The Church Secretary and Church Treasurer shall be appointed from those who hold the office of Deacon. The Deacons function shall be the administration of temporal affairs including finance, property, stewarding, legal matters and support of the Eldership in the oversight of the Church. The Church Members meeting will appoint Charity Trustees to be responsible for the governance of the Church and where there is a Minister that person is a Charity Trustee because of their role and responsibilities. Subject to any specific or general directions of the Church Members’ Meeting the control management and administration of the Church shall be by the Charity Trustees. Charity Trustees will be chosen from among the Church Members with the maximum number of Charity Trustees being agreed from time to time by the Church Members’ Meeting. The Church Members’ Meeting shall arrange for the appointment of a Church Secretary and Church Treasurer (or equivalents) who shall by the nature of their responsibilities, be Charity Trustees. During 2023 the existing trustees remained the same. ## 3) **Achievements and Performance.** The Church has continued to deliver its core activities based around Sunday Worship and has continued to focus on a range of activities on supporting the local community. Regular weekly activities include a range of youth clubs as well as the Focus Group for senior citizens which provides a lunch and a range of social activities and continue to thrive. The parents & toddlers group also continues to see new parents and carers taking advantage of a range of social activities. The Church Bridge café is open to the community and has delivered a place where local people can meet and socialise. The café currently opens on a Friday morning and is staffed by volunteers from the Church. There is now a regular set of customers from the local community ranging from older people who come to socialise, through to parents and guardians who drop their children off at the school which neighbours the Church, as well as members of the church. The Church employs a part-time family worker and this role has continued to make connections with families and build support networks with other local organisations such as the food bank. The role is primarily focussed on building relationships with families attending the various midweek meetings including youth clubs and the Bridge Café. The family worker has continued to organise a number of family orientated community activities to give opportunities for local people to socialise together. . During the past year the family worker has established a number of social activities labelled as “Come, Laugh, Eat” which has provided different social activities for local families. The family worker left her post in April 2023 and the position remains vacant. The MADUKES Ukulele band has continued to grow and attracts around 40 members from the local community to its weekly practice on a Friday evening. Over the past year the band has been invited to perform at a number of venues and have raised funds for various charities. The relationship with Edge Hill University based in Ormskirk has continued, with the Church leaders and Members regularly invited to speak at the University. The Church regularly plays host to a group of up to 15 students that attend the Sunday services as well as being provided with lunch and other social activities. The Church runs a large knit and natter group that meets fortnightly for both social and spiritual gain. People from the local community attend this event. Running alongside this event is a men’s gathering called Natter Jacks that meets in a local café attached to a garden centre. This event attracts both church members and people who enjoy good company, a few quizzes and spiritual gain. The table tennis club has continued to attract new members of the community, joining church members in these activities. The Church Walking Group has continued to meet on the first Saturday of each month and is open to the community and is regularly attended by 20 members, the links with the U3A group that also meets at the Church has continued to be strengthened with a number of the members belonging to both groups. The Church has continued to support the local foodbank both through donations of food and other items and also through Members of the Church volunteering as staff members. During the past year a number of Church Members have continued to volunteer with members from neighbouring churches to provide refreshments and a place for people to sit and meet at a weekly car boot sale that runs throughout the summer in the local area. The activity is called “Church without walls”. A number of Members have also continued to support activities and charities abroad including the To Kenya with Love (TKWL). Through TKWL the Church has continued to support a school based in Kisumu, Kenya. The Church has also continued to support a number of projects in Moldova, Eastern Europe through a sister church based in Dancu Moldova and through a partner charity, Breadline. The Church organises a number of community activities to raise funds for the community in Dancu including a sponsored car wash and an annual fundraising concert. The University of the Third Age (U3A) continues to be based at the Church providing a wide range of activities for the over 55’s throughout Maghull and Lydiate. The group continues to be one of the largest in the North West with over 1000 members. The church hosts regular U3A activities including IT groups and table tennis sessions. 5) Financial Review A full set of audited accounts have been submitted for review with this report. The Church also allows a local wind orchestra numbering over 50 members to use the building on a Tuesday night for rehearsals. - 4) A full set of audited accounts have been submitted for review with this report. John Brocken. Trustee. Maghull Baptist Church. Maghull Baptist Church Registered Charity No 1144187 Financial statement for the year ending 31 December 2023 Church Account Note 2023 2022 Recelpts General offerings Tax Recovered . Gift Aid Donations Donations and Other Income Raised for other causes Manse Rent 79,871 14,873 9,733 9,970 8,589 123,036 66,685 12,571 43,166 9,883 9,912 142,217 Payments Stipend and Expenses Manse Expenses Church Maintenance Youth Work Evangelism Mission Support Administration Caring Fund Gifts Other Staff Minibus Expenses Pension Deficit Other Expen5e5 11.359 65,957 672 380 23,205 5,849 76 27,659 1,694 12 19,166 156.030 4,725 21.336 252 990 23,671 6,862 166 25,250 1,741 2,193 2,156 89,342 li io 12 Surpluslldeficitl for the year Transfers from Investment Alc Transfers to Investment Alc Transfers from Deposit Alc Transfers to Deposit Alc Surplus1ldeficitl for year retsined in Current Alc Balance brought forward 2022 Balance carried forward 2023 132.9941 52,875 18,119 2,940 135,5721 20,243 21,524 3,077 114,8751 3,077 111,7981 Designated Specified External Organisations Receipts Mission and Harvest 9,970 9.970 6,655 6,655 Payments Mission and Harvest li 23,205 23.205 3,655 3,655 Surpluslldeficitl for the year 8alonce brought forward 2022 Balance carried forward 2023 113,2351 3,000 110,2351 3,000 3,000 Barelays Deposit Accounts Note 2023 2022 Receipts From Current A/C Deposit A/C l - Interest Deposit A/C 2 - Interest 35,572 36 578 579 35,608 Payments To Current Alc 18.119 18,119 Surplus/ldeficitl for the year Balance brought forward 2022 Balance Carried fonmard 2023 (17,5401 62,627 45.087 520 18,352 18,872 BU Corporation Deposit Alc Note 2023 2022 Receipts From Current Alc Investment A/C Interest 469 469 50 50 Payments To Current Alc Surpluslldeficitl for the year Balance brought forward 2022 Balance carried forward 2023 469 15,781 16,250 50 15,459 15,509 Statement of A55ets and Liabilities at December 2023 Note 2023 2022 Assets Bank 8alances Current Alc Deposit A/C I Deposit Alc 2 5,441 45,018 69 50.528 3,077 18,872 21.949 BU Corporation Deposit Alc 16.250 15.509 66.778 37,458 Non Monetary Assets 13 2.150.448 2.150,448 Llabllltles 14 The Statement of assets and liabilities set out on pages I to 2 relating to the year ending 31st December 2020, are as approved by all the Trustees Signed by '. G Bulfield Church Treasurer Date . Notes to the Accounts Basis of accounts: These accounts have been prepared on a 'receipts and payments basis, and accord with S4213} Charities Act 1993 2023 2022 Donations and Other income From U3A Other Donations Furlough Grant Other Income 6,225 3.488 2,046 1.807 12,634 98 20 9.733 16,585 Raised for other causes Moldova TKWL 4.633 3,015 332 35 BMS Gift Day Gifts- Parr5 1,991 435 5,000 6.170 Legacy 9,970 Ministers Stipend and Expenses Stipend Church Pension Contributions 22,455 5,784 256 Expenses 28,495 Manses Expenses Council Tax/Water Rates Repairs & Renewals Telephone Gas & Electricty 2,368 10.535 533 292 11,359 751 1,079 4,197 Church Maintenance Heat Light & Water Repairs & Renewals Church Cleaning 4,656 9,182 5,176 19,014 60,046 5,911 65.957 Youth Work Knock SSIMaterialslBook5 B Tales Urban Saints io 672 469 672 880 Evangelism Worship Speakers Community Events 773 170 360 1,303 380 380 Administration General Membership Fees 4,253 1,596 5,849 6,231 1,950 8,181 io Other Staff Admin Family Worker Family Worker Expenses 7,841 18.936 882 27,659 6,828 11,013 842 18,683 li Mission Support From Current Alc BMS Home Mission Fund Breadline Other BMS 5,308 4,492 6,376 3,030 4.900 4,900 2,535 1,750 170 Home Mission Fund TKWL 3,999 23.205 1,700 15,955 The main recipients of this support hove been The Boptist MissionL7rySociety. Home Mission Fund ond Breodline 12 Other Expenses Church Expenses Events 15.449 2.035 1,683 3.717 Misc 13 Non-monetary Assets The Church is the beneficial owner Isubject to the relevant TRUSTS) of the following assets, the legal title to which is held by the Churches Custodian Trustee, The North West Baptist Association Insumnce Vt71ues 1.823,837 1,823.837 94.123 94,123 232.488 232,488 2,150,448 2,150.448 Maghull Baptist Church. Hall Lane, Maghull Contents of Church 76 Northway. Maghull 14 Liablilities at 31st December Administration 111 I Il j ig5 *81