Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2021 Period start date To 31 March 2022 Period end date
Charity name: St Julians Baptist Church
Charity registration number: 1148152
Objectives and Activities
Our main purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. Activities include: regular public worship, prayer, teaching; baptism; Communion at least once a month; evangelism; the teaching, and inclusion of young people; education/training for Christian and community service; giving pastoral care; supporting charitable social action
The main activities of the charity include
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Sunday morning services every week to include worship, prayer and bible teaching
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Communion on the first Sunday morning every month and on other occasions
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Junior Church and an annual holiday bible club for children open to the local community
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Empowering our people to develop their gifts and ministries
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Actively engaging with the local community to meet its physical, financial and spiritual needs
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Working with local organisations to use the premises fully to provide benefits to the local area
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commissioner on public benefit
The charity does not make any grants
The charity is grateful to its trustees who lead on the strategic direction of the organisation and is indebted to all the volunteers who offer their time to allow us run our main activities. We are also pleased to see the increasing use of our
premises by wide range of organisations which are providing increased services to our local community
The charity took the strategic decision to open up incrementally after COVID as restrictions eased and our own resources permitted. It also gave the opportunity to review and change our previous offerings and with the benefit of our new hall increase the use of our buildings for the community in a managed way.
The main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries include
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Sunday morning services recommenced in September 2020, earlier than many other local churches and are attracting new people
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Our Sunday school has been rebranded as Junior Church and our toddler group as Lily Pad. These changes have seen increased take up especially the toddler group which is having a big impact on the local community which is in a high area of deprivation.
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We have new users of the premises which are increasing the provision to young people including a gymnastics class, a new playgroup, a children’s choir and groups for the Hungarian Community
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We are providing health benefits with groups such as The Alzheimer Society, National Autistic Society and a district nurse using the premises. A Pilates class is also operating
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Other benefits include use by choirs, quarterly Sunday lunches, craft groups and a weekly coffee afternoon
At the start of the calendar year we reviewed what we achieved in the current year and set some objectives for the year ahead.
At the start of 2022 our new objectives and performance against them was
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Bridging the gap between those using the premises to help to reach out to our local community – we started a Monday coffee afternoon to coincide with the gymnastics class and held a successful bonfire night evening
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To provide something for our teenage children – group was planned and finally started in September 2022
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Build our fellowship with social opportunities – we have had quarterly lunches, social evenings and are planning a weekend away in 2023.
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Things for the elderly – we have quarterly lunches, the coffee afternoon and have craft groups using the premises.
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Improve the church side of the building – we are currently refurbishing our vestibule
Financial Review
The accounts and the auditors’ report have been filed separately on the charity commission website. This section reviews and explains key points.
The financial position for 21/22 was
Total receipts £70197 Total payments £68860 Surplus £1337
The surplus was largely due to prepayments in March from a key renter, otherwise the accounts would have been broadly in balance,
Care needs to be taken in comparing the figures for 20/21 due to the impact of COVID and a period when the church was without a pastor.
This is reflected in receipts where rentals rose from £3883 to £20012 to reflect the growth in the use of the premises as activities were able to open up after COVID and several organisations opened up new activities to benefit the local community. Conversely the extra use of the buildings raised the expenditure on the upkeep from £9261 to £16203 which was largely due to increased utility costs.
The other large increase in expenditure was on ministry which rose from £21978 to £35883. This was due to an interregnum (a gap of five months between pastors from April to August 2020)
The charity holds reserves in a savings account. This account aims to hold around three months’ worth of expenditure. This account held £13295 at March 2022.
The only loan that the charity has is one of £50,000 from the Baptist Loan Fund payable at £5000 a year for 10 years. This is currently met by pledges and gifts from the supporters of the charity.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity’s governing document is the church constitution, We have used the model constitution for Baptist churches in membership of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) which has been negotiated by BUGB and is an approved document by the Charity Commission.
The charity is an unincorporated charity and has not sought to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Trustees are appointed by church members for a three- year term at the Annual Church meeting which is usually held in September. There can be up to 9 deacons who can be reappointed for a second term but after that would normally be expected to have a year’s sabbatical. The secretary and treasurer are ex officio officers, selected on their ability to fulfil these specialised roles. They also serve a three-year term but due to the specific requirements of the roles are eligible for reelection each time at the end of their term. The AGM is held half way through the financial year and reporting year to the Charity Commission so some trustees will serve for only a sixmonth period during the reporting period.
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name St Julians Baptist Church
Other name the charity N/A
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Registered charity 1148152
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Charity’s principal 33-35 Beaufort Road
address Newport
South Wales NP19 7PZ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity. The names refer to the position in 21/22 reporting year
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
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1 Ole Black Secretary Annual Church Meeting
2 Ruth Thomas Treasurer Annual Church Meeting
3 Lynn Turner Trustee Annual Church Meeting
4 Wendy John Trustee Annual Church Meeting
5 Debbie Pickering Trustee Annual Church Meeting
6 Beryl Turner Trustee Annual Church Meeting
7 Matthew Taylor Trustee Annual Church Meeting
8 Harvey Philpott Trustee Annual Church Meeting
9 Sian Taylor Trustee Annual Church Meeting
10 Peter Banks Trustee Oct 21- March 22 Annual Church Meeting
11 Michelle Presley Trustee Oct 21- March 22 Annual Church Meeting
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members
Rev Lee Presley - Pastor
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
J lians Ba 1st Church - Financial Statement for the Gen8ral Fund R•celpts and Paymonts Account Recelpts Weekty Offerings Donations and other inGome Income tax recovered on grft aid ndin 31 March 2021r22 36,348 23,574 10.275 70,197 2020121 35,096 12,067 10,342 57.505 Payment8 Ministry Upkeep of Church Mission Administration and Othor 35,833 16,203 3,668 13,156 68.860 21,978 9,621 2,758 18,913 53,270 Surplus l Deficit fof the year Balance brought fomard Balance carried forward 1,337 5,274 6,611 4,235 1,039 5,274 Buildlng Fund Rec•lpts ond P¥ymonts Account Receipts Weekly Offerings Donations and Other Income Income tsx recovered on grfl aid Extension Project Tax recovered on grft aid for extension project Insurance claim 3.297 2.954 797 720 517 7,581 4,268 Payments Church upkeep Manse upkeep Rentsl Income used Transfer 4,853 3.735 3,464 50 600 5.503 7.199 Surplus l Deficit for the year Balance brought foward Balance carrted forward 2,078 1,764 3,842 -2.931 4,695 1.764 Appgals Fund Re¢elpts and Payments Account Rocelpts Note Money Raised 1,618 1.618 502 502 Payments Given to other causes 1.630 1.630 500 500 Surplus l Deficit for the year Balano brought forward Balance carried forward -12 91 79 89 91 Page 1
St Julian$ 8a tchu h. Financial Statemfor the 30 Day Notice Savings Account Ro¢eipts Balan brought fcTh¥ard Intere51 earned Transfer to Gerer8lFur Balan 20xr22 13294 20W21 13295 13.294 Ro¢oipts Balan Brht Forward Don8tions &Transfer 61.154 61.154 9.453 Payments Expenditure 71,723 SurpluslDthit forthe >Far Balanc£ Brought Forard Balan cale0 Fowrd 4.527 12.621 17.148 -10.%9 23.1) 12.621 Playgroup Re¢elpts and Poyments Account R¢¢eipts Fees Sp8aal Needs Insurance Rebate Grants 207 4.377 4.647 Paymerts Salaries ReimbursemeRt of fees Donation- Christwn AKI Eouipmènt Rent lo church Consumab5 140 170 170 16 6.133 Surplus l Defial for the ye 8lan broughtforrd alance carried forward -170 278 278 Statement of Assets and LlabSlltS88 at 31 M4r¢h Assets Bank and other (ash baknc85 41.083 General Fund Buildir6 Fund Appeals Fund 30 Day Noti Savings Account Future DeYeprnent A(%nl Playgroup Aco)unt 6.611 5.274 1,763 91 13.294 12,622 278 79 13.295 17.148 41.OB3 Other monetary as59ts LegaoyAccounl Mrsw Lv 1.129 1.125 10 2.440.294 2.204.458 LiaWlttk8 Cvryent LDng temi loans
St Julians Ba tlst Church - Notss to tho accounts l. Ba$ls of accounts These accounts have been prepared on a'receipts and payments. basis and accotd with Ssclion 133 Charities Act 2011 2. Woèkty offering Gift aid Mambers envelopes Other 2021122 2020121 31.IX)2 29,963 4.158 2,683 1.188 36,348 35,096 6. Ml$$lon BMS 2021122 2020121 675 675 696 Home Mission South Walès Bapb"st Colkge 3. tX)nation8 and other incomè Donations Mis¢. grants Use of buildings Manse rentsl Insuran Claim Tran5f8r SubslDonation8 frryn youth Other Gifts & Outreach 740 1,525 789 20,012 3.883 2.355 Childrenslyouth work 1.257 279 452 23,574 12,067 2.758 4. Ministy Ministerfs stipend Pension contributions National insurance an(J tsx 7. Admlnistration and other ConSUnwHOU$e keeping stationery and printing Affiliation fees TransfeT to Savings Account Transfer to other accounts Other 18,730 9,549 3,645 10,664 6,137 2,205 187 2,283 394 11.000 4.769 424 18,913 Travel and expenses Manse upkeep Visitlng spgakers 3,790 120 2,932 40 13.156 35,833 21,978 5. Upkeep of ¢hurch prèmise¥ Gas. electriuty, water and phone Insurance Other 9.450 2,927 3,825 16,202 3.854 2,842 2.925 9.621 8. Appèals Accounl- Given to other caustr8 ReoeTrved Given GIV to otsr causes 2020r21 Given Vision of Hope Christian Ald Leprosy BMS Birthday Scheme Eden Gate Horne Mission Harvest Raven House Ukraine Christian Ald Leprosy BMS Birthday Stheme Eden Gate Nfjght Shelter Home Mission Harvest Raven House Cydo 24 24 40 104 217 102 1171 116 217 102 1171 198 212 212 Tots 1,618 502 Page 3
St Julians Ba tist Church - Notes to the accounts 9. Legacy- Mrn W. Low The ¢ondits"ons ot the legacy are that the £1000 capital is tsined and the interest eamed is to be used at the discretion of the minister. 10. Non4nonetary assèts The church is the beneficial owner (subject to the levant trusts) of the following assets, the legal trtle to which is held by the church's CLrstodian trustee, the Bapts'st Union Corporation Ltd. The assets are shown at the values used for insurance purposes. 2021122 2020121 Church Premises- Beaufort Road Church Manse- Beaufort Road The church also owns fixtures, furniture and equipment with an insured value of Total 2,108,879 240,853 90,562 1,901,626 221,170 81.662 2,204,458 0oa¢on8 Report The accounts and ststement of assets and liabilities set out on pages 1 to 4 relating lo the year ended 31 Mah are as approved by the deacons. SwJnature'. snatUre.. Name: (On behalf of the deacons Name.. (On behalf of the deacons Date. C. q. ZOLL Page 4
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Indepèndent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of St Julians Baptist Church On accounts forthe year ended 31 March 2022 Charity no (if any) 1148152 Set out on pages 14 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts ofthe above charity I'the Trust ) for the year ended Responsibillties and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the A¢l"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention {OtheFlhaised below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting r&cords Independent examiner's statement I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in thè brackels if they do not apply. slfli Signed: Datè: Name: Donna Eckley FCCA Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (if anyl: ACCA Address". Philip Murphy & Partners 10 Corporation Road Newport, South Wales, NP19 OAR IER October 2018