2023-12-31-accounts - Sittingbourne Baptist Church

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148652

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND`

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

`FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`FOR`

`SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH`

McCabe Ford Williams
Chartered Accountants
Building 1063
Cornforth Drive
Kent Science Park
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 8PX

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`CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

	`Page`
`Report of the Trustees`	`1 to 6`
`Independent Examiner's Report`	`7`
`Statement of Financial Activities`	`8`
`Statement of Financial Position`	`9 to 10`
`Notes to the Financial Statements`	`11 to 20`
`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`	`21 to 22`

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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

The trusteespresenttheirreportwith the financialstatementsof the charityfor the yearended31 December2023. The
trusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the
UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`

`Objectives and aims`

OurMissionstatement"DeclaringChristtopeople,DisciplingpeopletoChrist"capturestheessenceofouraim, to
introducepeopletoapersonalrelationshipwithJesusChristandcontinuingtodeveloptheirknowledgeandtrust in
Him.WeareaBaptistChurchinmembershipwiththeBaptistUnionandthelocalexpressionofthat,theSouth East
BaptistAssociation.WearealsoactivelyinvolvedinChurchesTogetherinSittingbourne.WeareEvangelicalin our
beliefandpractice,proclaimingaGospelofrepentancetowardGodandfaithinHisSonJesusChristasSaviour and
Lord.Wepracticebeliever'sbaptismbytotalimmersionandacknowledgetheentireBibleasGod'sWord, having
supreme authority in matters of faith and conduct.

`Public benefit`

TheTrusteesconfirmthattheyhavecompliedwiththedutiesinSection17(5)oftheCharitiesAct2011tohave due
regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.

WehavereferredtotheCharityCommissiongeneralguidanceonpublicbenefitwhenreviewingouraims and
objectivesand in planningour futureactivities.In particular,the Trusteesconsiderhow plannedactivitieswill contribute
to the aims and objectives that they have set.

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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`

`Charitable activities`

The work of the ContactCentrestillprovesto be a valuableassetto whichthe churchprovidesa safe placefor children
of separated parents to meet their separated parents, in a supervised place within the church on a Saturday morning.

Theworkof theFoodbankisalsoa valuableassetto thoseona tightandlowbudget.TheFoodbankisrunby church
volunteers on a Friday morning under the umbrella of the Trussell Trust.

YouthandChildren'sworkcontinuesonaSundaymorningandisrunbyourvaluedvolunteers,aswehavenot yet
beenabletorecruitanewYouthWorker,buttrustinGodthattherightpersonwillbeappointedsoon.Wealsorun a
"Mother & Toddler" group on a Monday morning. This is best known as "A.B.C." = Adults, Babies and Children

Thereareothergroupsthatmeetinchurchaswell.BrightHouronaThursdayafternoonforthe50+agegroup. An
AlcoholAnonymousGroupWednesdaymiddaywithchildcarefacilities,aswellasaMen'sFellowship, Ladies
Afternoon Teas and a Youth Band which meets on a Thursday evening.

ThechurchhasregisteredasawelcomecentreforUkrainianrefugees,butsofarnonehadarrived.Wealsosend a
numberofChristmasparcelstoEasternEuropeeachyear.Asachurchweareverymuchamulti-national and
multi-cultural congregation with people from many different countries worshipping with us, many from West Africa.

The church supports financially three of its members or former who are engaged in charitable work.

Groupsmainlyaimedattheelderlymeetregularlyinthechurch.Thesegroupshaveprovedvaluablein providing
fellowshipforthosewhoareelderlyandlivingalone.Thechurchhasorganisedsocialactivitiesopentoallonce a
month, and these attract people who do not normally attend.

We havehada new HeatingSysteminstalledas the previousonewas over70 yearsold,andwe are surethatthis will
saveusalotinoutgoings,thoughourfinancesremainverygooddespiteadeficitrecordedonthegeneralfunds in
2023.

The membership of the church at 31 December 2023 was 161.

`Fundraising activities`

We do not engage in fund raising activities other than asking our church members to tithe regularly.

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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`

`Administrators report`

WestartedtheyearwithacoursedevisedbyNathanfromthebook"IamaChurchMember".Thisinvolvedall the
housegroupscomingtogetherforafternoonandeveningsessionsandtaughtushowwe shouldacceptdifferent styles
of worshipotherthanour own. Mainly,it taughtus to "love"eachother,as we are all different.The courselastedto the
end of February.At the end of January,we joinedthe ChurchesTogetherin Sittingbourne"Weekof Prayerfor Christian
Unity",whichsawChristiansmeetatdifferenttimesandvenuesthroughouttheweek,forprayer,andendedwith a
prayer walk of the High Street.

At Easterwe joinedall the Christianchurchesfor the traditional"Walkof Witness"whichendedwith an openair service
and"preachment"byFatherArbooftheRomanCatholicchurch.EveryonethengatheredintheBaptistchurch for
refreshment and Hot Cross buns, followed by Holy Communion.

Ihopeyouhavenoticedournewchurchlogo,whichhasbeeninuseforsometime.Thankyoutothoseofyou who
submittedothersat the time.We alsohavea new SafeguardingPledgeas well.You can findthesein several locations
around the church building.

Wehavehadseveralsocialeventsaswell,withquizzes,picnics,andboardgamestonameafew.Thankyouto all
those that have organized them.

LetsnotforgetourChildrensandYouthwork,anda bigthankyoutoKudaandDanni,andallthevolunteersthat have
beensofaithfulteachingourchildrenandyouth.Hopefully,andprayerfully,wewillhaveanewYouthLeaderfor next
year.

Finally,I thankGodforallthevolunteersofalldepartmentsofthechurch,withoutwhom,quitea lotofthings wouldn't
happen. Thankyou all, for your service.

`FINANCIAL REVIEW`

`Financial review`

Onthefinancialside,2023wasanotheryearwherethememberscontinuedtheirsupportfaithfully.Thiswas shown
when we raised funds for the new heating system and just over £16,824, was given by members.

At thebeginningof 2023we hada bankbalanceof £106,607,whichincludedrestrictedfundsof £7,315(being monies
held for various church groups).

Overall,in2023,incomewas£173,730comparedtoourtargetof£155,010.Expenditurewas£183,681compared to
our target of £150,400.

As a result, we had a pre-audit year end deficit of £10,570.

At the end of 2023,the churchhad a bankbalanceof £99,949,whichincludesrestrictedfundsof £7,953(being monies
held for various church groups).

`FUTURE PLANS`

Lookingforward,wewillcontinuetostrivetoappointanewyouthworkertocontinuetheimportantworkof supporting
andgrowingouryoungergenerations.Wecontinuetoprayforthechurchtogrowandformorepeopletojoin the
membership.

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Governing document`

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Organisational structure`

The churchshallbe servedby not less than four and not more than twelveelecteddeacons.They shallnot be under 21
years of age and shallbe baptisedchurchmembers.They shallhave been membersof SittingbourneBaptistChurch for
atleastoneyear.Theyshallbeelectedbyballot.A thirdoftheirnumber(orsuchasshallsecuretheretirementof all
deaconseverythreeyears)shallretireannually,butshallbeeligibleforre-election.Nominationsfortheofficeshall be
senttotheChurchAdministratorinwriting,signedbyaproposerandseconder,notlessthanfourweeksbefore the
electionistotakeplace,NoticeoftheelectionmustbegivenatpublicworshiponthetwoSundayspreceding the
churchmeeting.Nomineesstandingasdeaconsmustreceivethesupportofover66%oftheeligiblemembers voting.
Eachyear,aftertheelection,thechurchofficersshallappointtwooftheirnumbertoactaschurchadministrator and
church treasurer, and these appointments shall be submitted to the church meeting for confirmation.

During the year the Trustees met on 12 occasions for business with 91% attendance.

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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Risk management`

Thetrusteeshaveadutytoidentifyandreviewtheriskstowhichthecharityisexposedandtoensure appropriate
controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

1) Thereisa riskthatdueto a slowdownineconomyandotherprioritiesourmembersreduceandstopgiving entirely
resulting in the church being unable to continue some or all of its activities.

`Mitigation/Contingency`

We regularlyannounceat servicesthat offeringboxesare availablefor givingto the church.We encourageall new and
existingmembersto giveon a regularbasisby standingorderenablingus to planourincomeandexpenditureusing a
predictablemechanism.Wealsomanagethecostsofeachactivityandgroupinthechurchinacarefulway ensuring
theyarecosteffectiveas wellas beingbudgetedeachyear.We holdapproximately30%of ourannualexpenditure as
cash in reservein the event of incomenot being up to estimatedamounts.We have also added a trackingpercentage to
a budgetmanagementreporton a monthlybasisto keep track of givingand expenditure.We also reportregularlyto  the
churchmeetingsonthecurrentstateofincomeandexpenditure.Electronicgivingisbeingprioritisedas a
communication exercise to establish more regular income streams.

2) Safety of Vulnerable People There is a risk that a child or vulnerable adult is exposed to some form of harm or abuse.

`Mitigation/Contingency`

AllourvolunteerswhoworkwithchildrenandyoungpeopleareDBScheckedandrenewedastheyexpire. We
subscribetothecontentandprinciplesunder-pinningtheBaptistUnionSafetoGrowstatementfor Safeguarding
childrenand youngpeoplein the localchurch.We havea designatedcharitytrusteeholdingthe positionof Designated
PersonforSafeguardingwhoregularlyliaiseswiththeministerregardinganychildsafetyissuesraisedby children,
youthleaders,orotherpersonswithinthechurch.TheDesignatedPersonforSafeguardingisnotifiedtothe church
membersand attendeesvia a prominentnoticeon our noticeboard.We ensurethosedealingwith vulnerableadults are
alsoDBSchecked.Weregularlydiscusssafeguardingatourleadershipteammeetingsandundertake safeguarding
training at relevant levels for those in position of leadership for young people and children.

3)BuildingAgeandConditionThereisa riskthattheageandconditionofchurchbuildingcausessignificant expense
due to emergency repairs resulting in the church becoming unsafe to use.

`Mitigation/Contingency`

We regularlyassessthe conditionof the churchfacilitiesand replaceageingpartsof the buildingto ensurethe  building
is botheconomicto runin termsof heatingandcoolingas wellas beingfit for purpose.We budgeton an annual basis
tofundrepairsofvarioussystemstoreducetheriskofexpensiveandunnecessaryemergencyexpenditure. We
delegateto a separatefabriccommitteethe tasksto overseethe fabricmattersof the churchandto communicate their
anticipatedexpenditureandneedstotheleadershipteamonanannualbasis.Thisrisksurfacedduringthe 2019/20
financialyear resultingin the churchneedingto dip into additionalfunds.Whilstwe believethis was a one-offevent, we
willreviewthebudgetduringthenextbudgetplanningroundtoensurethatanynewknownrisksinthisarea are
considered.

`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number`

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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`Principal address`

The High Street
SITTINGBOURNE
Kent
ME10 4AQ

`Trustees`

Thefollowingweredulyelectedbyaballotvote,inaccordancewiththeChurchRulesataChurchMembers' Meeting
and served throughout the year (unless otherwise stated). All Trustees must be members of this church.

`Mr David Casse`	`Deacon`
`Mr Grahame Atkinson`	`Deacon`
`Ms Fiona Cowan`	`Deacon - Resigned 31/12/2023`
`Ms Doris Thomson`	`Deacon - Resigned 31/12/2023`
`Ms Kudakwashe Osoba`	`Deacon`
`Mr Alan Cole`	`Deacon - Resigned 31/12/2023`
`Mr Richard Sills`	`Deacon`
`Mr Paul Blake`	`Deacon`
`Rev Nathan Gordon`	`Minster`

`Independent Examiner`

Clair Rayner FCA DChA
McCabe Ford Williams
Chartered Accountants
Building 1063
Cornforth Drive
Kent Science Park
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 8PX

11/15/2024

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................
Rev N Gordon - Trustee

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`INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH`

`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Sittingbourne Baptist Church`

I reportto the charitytrusteeson my examinationof the accountsof SittingbourneBaptistChurch(the Trust)for the  year
ended 31 December 2023.

`Responsibilities and basis of report`

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewith the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I reportin respectof my examinationof the Trust'saccountscarriedout underSection145 of the Act and in carrying out
myexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionunderSection145(5)(b) of
the Act.

`Independent examiner's statement`

I havecompletedmyexamination.I confirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Clair Rayner FCA DChA

McCabe Ford Williams
Chartered Accountants
Building 1063
Cornforth Drive
Kent Science Park
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 8PX

Nov 18, 2024 Date: .............................................

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`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`

`FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`Unrestricted` `funds` `Notes` `£` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Donations and legacies` `155,641` `Investment income` `2` `309` `Total` `155,950` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Charitable activities` `Ministry` `146,702` `Youth work` `5,433` `Missionary` `10,523` `Total` `162,658` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `(6,708)` `Transfers between funds` `9` `(4,500)` `Net movement in funds` `(11,208)` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `107,723` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `96,515`	`Restricted` `funds` `£` `24,033` `-` `24,033` `23,095` `-` `4,800` `27,895` `(3,862)` `4,500` `638` `7,315` `7,953`	`31.12.23` `31.12.22` `Total` `Total` `funds` `funds` `£` `£` `179,674` `152,104` `309` `10` `179,983` `152,114` `169,797` `107,128` `5,433` `10,702` `15,323` `12,909` `190,553` `130,739` `(10,570)` `21,375` `-` `-` `(10,570)` `21,375` `115,038` `93,663` `104,468` `115,038`	`31.12.23` `31.12.22` `Total` `Total` `funds` `funds` `£` `£` `179,674` `152,104` `309` `10` `179,983` `152,114` `169,797` `107,128` `5,433` `10,702` `15,323` `12,909` `190,553` `130,739` `(10,570)` `21,375` `-` `-` `(10,570)` `21,375` `115,038` `93,663` `104,468` `115,038`
			`152,114`
			`107,128` `10,702` `12,909`
			`130,739`
			`21,375` `-`
			`21,375` `93,663`
			`115,038`

The notes form part of these financial statements

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`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION` `31 DECEMBER 2023` `Notes` `CURRENT ASSETS` `Debtors: amounts falling due within one year` `6` `Cash at bank and in hand` `CREDITORS` `Amounts falling due within one year` `7` `NET CURRENT ASSETS` `TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES` `NET ASSETS`	`31.12.23` `£` `12,971` `99,949` `112,920` `(8,452)` `104,468` `104,468` `104,468`	`31.12.22` `£` `15,243` `106,607` `121,850` `(6,812)` `115,038` `115,038` `115,038`

The notes form part of these financial statements

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`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued`

`31 DECEMBER 2023`

`FUNDS` `9` `Unrestricted funds:` `General fund` `Restricted funds:` `Kitchen` `Youth Work Fund` `Contact Centre Fund` `Junior Church Fund` `Holiday club` `ABC Fund` `Bright Hours` `Ladies Contact Club` `Big Local Eastern Fisheries Fund` `CAP Debt Centre General Fund` `CAP Hardship fund` `CTIS Fund` `BMS 2023 Appeal` `Youth Cake Sales 2023` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`96,515` `1,199` `1,116` `472` `30` `98` `275` `477` `64` `2,059` `784` `5` `690` `262` `422` `7,953` `104,468`	`107,723` `1,082` `1,081` `240` `30` `98` `219` `712` `-` `2,059` `784` `5` `1,005` `-` `-`
		`7,315`

		`115,038`

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 11/15/2024

.............................................

N Gordon - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`

`Statutory information`

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenprepared in
accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January 2019)',
FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunderthehistorical cost
convention.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the pound sterling (£).

`Income`

Allincomeis recognisedin theStatementof FinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementto thefunds, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

`Expenditure`

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
theamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasis and
hasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannot be
directlyattributedto particularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedto activitieson a basisconsistentwith the use
of resources.

`Taxation`

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

`Fund accounting`

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restrictedfunds can only be used for particularrestrictedpurposeswithinthe objectsof the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

`Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits`

Thecharityoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothecharity's pension
scheme are charged to the  Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

`Donated goods`

SittingbourneBaptistChurchcouldnotoperatewithoutthefundingprovidedbyitsmembersandvisitors; and
the time and energygivenvoluntarilyby our members.A numberof vitalactivitiesfor all peopleaged from under
2toover100aredependentonbeingstaffedbyatotalofover40willing,trainedandCRBcleared (where
required)volunteerswho oftengo beyondwhat is requiredto providea safe,inclusiveand entertainingrange of
activities for all.

`Financial instruments`

Thecharityentersintobasicfinancialinstrumentsthatresultintherecognitionoffinancialassetsand liabilities
liketradeandotheraccountsreceivableandpayable,loansfrombanksandotherthirdpartiesandloans to
related parties.

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`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued`

`Financial instruments`

`a) Trade and other debtors`

Tradeandotherdebtorsareinitiallyrecognisedatfairvalueandthereafterstatedatamortisedcostusing the
effectiveinterestmethod,lessimpairmentlossesforbadanddoubtfuldebtsexceptwheretheeffect of
discountingwouldbeimmaterial.Insuchcases,thereceivablesarestatedatcostlessimpairmentlosses for
bad and doubtful debts.

`b) Cash and cash equivalents`

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand.

`c) Trade and other creditors`

Debtinstrumentslikeloansandotheraccountspayableareinitiallymeasuredatpresentvalueofthe future
paymentsandsubsequentlyatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.Debtinstrumentsthat are
payablewithinoneyear,typicallytradepayables,aremeasured,initiallyandsubsequently,at the undiscounted
amountofthecashorotherconsiderationexpectedtobepaid.However,ifthearrangementsofa short-term
instrumentconstitutea financingtransaction,likethe paymentof a tradedebtdeferredbeyondnormal business
termsorfinancedatarateofinterestthatisnotamarketrateorincaseofanoutrightshort-termloannot at
marketrate,thefinancialassetismeasured,initiallyandsubsequently,atthepresentvalueofthe future
payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financialassetsand liabilitiesare offsetand the net amountreportedin the statementof financialposition when
thereis an enforceablerightto setofftherecognisedamountsandthereis an intentionto settleon a net basis
or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

`Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty`

IntheapplicationoftheCharity'saccountingpoliciesmanagementisrequiredtomakejudgements, estimates
andassumptionsaboutthecarryingvalueofassetsandliabilitiesthatarenotreadilyapparentfrom other
sources.Theestimatesandunderlyingassumptionsarebasedonhistoricalexperienceandotherfactors that
are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from the estimates.

Theestimatesandunderlyingassumptionsarereviewedonanongoingbasis.Revisionsto accounting
estimatesare recognisedin the periodin whichthe estimateis revisedif the revisionaffectsonlythatperiod, or
in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

`2. INVESTMENT INCOME`

`INVESTMENT INCOME`
	`31.12.23`	`31.12.22`
	`£`	`£`
`Deposit account interest`	`309`	`10`

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`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`

Notrusteereceivesremuneration,theholderofthepositionofministerisautomaticallyatrustee-and the
ministerpostisa remuneratedone(butnotthetrusteeside).Thetotalamountofremunerationforthe minister
was £30,360 for the year ended 31 December 2023 (2022: £21,809).

The totalamountof pensioncontributionspaidby the charityfor the ministerduringthe yearwas £3,761 (2022:
£5,058).

`Trustees' expenses`

Duringtheyearended31December2023thefollowingpaymentsweremadetotrusteesinrelation to
reimbursements for manse expenses, training costs, mileage, youth outings and general expenses:

`K Osaba for Youth outings and Events`	`947`
`F Cowan for Flowers and Quiz prizes`	`47`
`N Gordon for Ministry and Training`	`1094`
`G Atkinson for Training`	`10`

	`2,098`

`4. STAFF COSTS`

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

	`31.12.23`	`31.12.22`
`Ministry`	`1`	`1`
`Youth worker`	`-`	`1`
`Administration`	`1`	`1`
`Church Cleaning`	`2`	`2`
	`4`	`5`

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

`5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`

`Unrestricted` `funds` `£` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Donations and legacies` `149,485` `Investment income` `10` `Total` `149,495` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Charitable activities` `Ministry` `102,649`	`Restricted` `funds` `£` `2,619` `-` `2,619` `4,479`	`Total` `funds` `£` `152,104` `10`
		`152,114`
		`107,128`

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Docusign Envelope ID: 847D6668-8189-49CC-8EC6-F70F6BF21AB1

`SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`5.`	`COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued`	`COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued`
		`Unrestricted`	`Restricted`		`Total`
		`funds`	`funds`		`funds`
		`£`	`£`		`£`
	`Youth work`	`10,702`		`-`	`10,702`
	`Missionary`	`10,509`	`2,400`		`12,909`
	`Total`	`123,860`	`6,879`		`130,739`
	`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`	`25,635`	`(4,260)`		`21,375`
	`Transfers between funds`	`(5,629)`	`5,629`		`-`
	`Net movement in funds`	`20,006`	`1,369`		`21,375`
	`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`
	`Total funds brought forward`	`87,717`	`5,946`		`93,663`
	`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`	`107,723`	`7,315`		`115,038`
`6.`	`DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`
			`31.12.23`		`31.12.22`
			`£`		`£`
	`Other debtors`		`-`		`835`
	`Tax`		`10,732`		`12,379`
	`Prepayments`		`2,239`		`2,029`
			`12,971`		`15,243`
`7.`	`CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`
			`31.12.23`		`31.12.22`
			`£`		`£`
	`Taxation and social security`		`1,732`		`1,289`
	`Other creditors`		`6,720`		`5,523`
			`8,452`		`6,812`

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Docusign Envelope ID: 847D6668-8189-49CC-8EC6-F70F6BF21AB1

`SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`8. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS`

`Unrestricted` `funds` `£` `Current assets` `104,967` `Current liabilities` `(8,452)` `96,515` `MOVEMENT IN FUNDS` `At 1.1.23` `£` `Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `107,723` `Restricted funds` `Kitchen` `1,082` `Youth Work Fund` `1,081` `Contact Centre Fund` `240` `Junior Church Fund` `30` `Holiday club` `98` `Mission` `-` `ABC Fund` `219` `Bright Hours` `712` `Ladies Contact Club` `-` `Big Local Eastern Fisheries Fund` `2,059` `CAP Debt Centre General Fund` `784` `CAP Hardship fund` `5` `CTIS Fund` `1,005` `BMS 2023 Appeal` `-` `Youth Cake Sales 2023` `-` `7,315` `TOTAL FUNDS` `115,038`	`Restricted` `funds` `£` `7,953` `-` `7,953` `Net` `movement` `in funds` `£` `(6,708)` `117` `35` `232` `-` `-` `(4,500)` `56` `(235)` `64` `-` `-` `-` `(315)` `262` `422` `(3,862)` `(10,570)`	`31.12.23` `Total` `funds` `£` `112,920` `(8,452)` `104,468` `Transfers` `between` `funds` `£` `(4,500)` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `4,500` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `4,500` `-`	`31.12.22` `Total` `funds` `£` `121,850` `(6,812)` `115,038` `At` `31.12.23` `£` `96,515` `1,199` `1,116` `472` `30` `98` `-` `275` `477` `64` `2,059` `784` `5` `690` `262` `422` `7,953` `104,468`

`9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`

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Docusign Envelope ID: 847D6668-8189-49CC-8EC6-F70F6BF21AB1

`SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

`Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `Kitchen` `Youth Work Fund` `Contact Centre Fund` `Mission` `ABC Fund` `Trussell Trust` `Bright Hours` `Ladies Contact Club` `CTIS Fund` `BMS 2023 Appeal` `Heating Fund` `Youth Cake Sales 2023` `Nathan and Anna Wedding` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`Incoming` `resources` `£` `155,950` `117` `35` `242` `480` `474` `1,305` `2,445` `128` `-` `262` `16,824` `422` `1,299` `24,033` `179,983`	`Resources` `Movement` `expended` `in funds` `£` `£` `(162,658)` `(6,708)` `-` `117` `-` `35` `(10)` `232` `(4,980)` `(4,500)` `(418)` `56` `(1,305)` `-` `(2,680)` `(235)` `(64)` `64` `(315)` `(315)` `-` `262` `(16,824)` `-` `-` `422` `(1,299)` `-` `(27,895)` `(3,862)` `(190,553)` `(10,570)`

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Docusign Envelope ID: 847D6668-8189-49CC-8EC6-F70F6BF21AB1

`SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

`Comparatives for movement in funds`

		`Net`	`Transfers`
		`movement`	`between`	`At`
	`At 1.1.22`	`in funds`	`funds`	`31.12.22`
	`£`	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`87,717`	`25,635`	`(5,629)`	`107,723`
`Restricted funds`
`Kitchen`	`902`	`180`	`-`	`1,082`
`Youth Work Fund`	`818`	`263`	`-`	`1,081`
`Contact Centre Fund`	`41`	`199`	`-`	`240`
`Junior Church Fund`	`30`	`-`	`-`	`30`
`Holiday club`	`-`	`98`	`-`	`98`
`Mission`	`-`	`(4,500)`	`4,500`	`-`
`ABC Fund`	`96`	`123`	`-`	`219`
`Trussell Trust`	`-`	`(75)`	`75`	`-`
`Bright Hours`	`768`	`(56)`	`-`	`712`
`Ladies Contact Club`	`83`	`(106)`	`23`	`-`
`Big Local Eastern Fisheries Fund`	`2,059`	`-`	`-`	`2,059`
`CAP Debt Centre General Fund`	`684`	`100`	`-`	`784`
`CAP Hardship fund`	`5`	`-`	`-`	`5`
`Defibrillator Fund`	`405`	`(1,436)`	`1,031`	`-`
`J&J Marker Youth Wedding Gift Fund`	`55`	`(55)`	`-`	`-`
`CTIS Fund`	`-`	`1,005`	`-`	`1,005`
	`5,946`	`(4,260)`	`5,629`	`7,315`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`93,663`	`21,375`	`-`	`115,038`

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Docusign Envelope ID: 847D6668-8189-49CC-8EC6-F70F6BF21AB1

`SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

`Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `Kitchen` `Youth Work Fund` `Contact Centre Fund` `Holiday club` `Mission` `ABC Fund` `Trussell Trust` `Bright Hours` `Ladies Contact Club` `CAP Debt Centre General Fund` `Defibrillator Fund` `J&J Marker Youth Wedding Gift Fund` `CTIS Fund` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`Incoming` `resources` `£` `149,495` `180` `263` `554` `98` `300` `173` `(75)` `(56)` `(106)` `100` `238` `(55)` `1,005` `2,619` `152,114`	`Resources` `Movement` `expended` `in funds` `£` `£` `(123,860)` `25,635` `-` `180` `-` `263` `(355)` `199` `-` `98` `(4,800)` `(4,500)` `(50)` `123` `-` `(75)` `-` `(56)` `-` `(106)` `-` `100` `(1,674)` `(1,436)` `-` `(55)` `-` `1,005` `(6,879)` `(4,260)` `(130,739)` `21,375`

`RESTRICTED FUNDS`

Kitchenfundisafundspecificallyfortherefurbishmentofthekitchen.Contributionshavemainlybeen from
those using the kitchen for providing lunches.

TheYouthWorkFundwassetuptoholddonationsfromchurchmemberstocontributetowardsfindinga new
youth pastor.

ContactcentrefundarefundsfortheSittingbournecontactcentre- a councilapprovedchurchbased Saturday
morning meeting space where separated couples (and their children) can meet on neutral ground.

The Junior Church fund is for funds specifically nominated by donors for junior church use.

Missionfundsarethosespecificallynominatedbydonorsformissionariesormissionaryorganisationsthat the
church already supports.

ABC funds are the running funds for ABC - the church's parent and toddler group

TheTrussellTrustistheparentcharityforthefoodbank.Thefundholdsincomingfundsfromtheother partner
churchesintheSittingbournefoodbankandpassesthemontotheTrussellTrustonamonthlybasis,and also
holdsandadministersanygrantsprovidedfor thefoodbank.Backgroundon theTrussellTrustcanbe found on
this website   https://sittingbourne.foodbank.org.uk/

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SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

The Bright Hour is an afternoon club for older people. The fund comprises their operating costs.

TheLadiesContactClubisagroupofoldermembersthatmeetsonaregularbasisforfellowship. They
occasionallymadedonationstocausesclosetothemember'sheartsfromsubscriptioncostsgivenby various
members at their weekly meetings.

Big LocalEasternSheppeyFunds are those donationsand expensesthat are specificallyused for the CAP  work
in the east area of Sheppey.

CAP Debt CentreGeneralFundis the holdingfundfor the contributionsfromthe partnerchurchesand also any
otherdonationsgivenfortheCAPDebtCentrework.Thisfundalsopaysthemonthlysubscriptionfee to
Christian Against Poverty.

CAP Hardship Fund are those donations to assist the clients of the CAP Debt Centre.

DefibrillatorFundwassetupafterarequestfromtheladiesattheBrightHourclubassomethingthatthey felt
was reallyimportantfor the churchand the town, thereforethe fund was set up to receiveany donationfrom the
churchmembers.ThisfundwaslateraddedtobyagrantfromSwaleCouncilandthedefibrillatorisnow in
place and available for all to use if necessary.

J&JMarkerWeddinggiftfundwassetuptoreceivedonationsfromthechurchmembersasournew Youth
Workerwasgettingmarriedon1stJan2022.Thesefundswerecollectedandthenpassedontothe couple
shortly after their wedding.

The HolidayClub fund was set up to receivedonationsfrom churchmembersfor the holidayclub that the  church
run during the six weeks holidays for the younger members of the church.

CTIS-ChurchesTogetherinSittingbourne-thiswasfundsreceivedfromCTISwhentheaccountwas closed
and the funds were shared between the churches in the town.

BMS2023Appeal-BMSWorldMissionmobilisespeople,resourcesandskillsacrosstheGlobalChurch to
sharethe goodnews of Jesusand practicalhopewherethey'reneededmost.SBC supportthis missionin  order
workhand-in-handwithglobalorganisations,missionworkersandsupportersto:shareChristand nurture
disciples alleviate suffering and injustice enable all God's people to play their part in his mission

Heating- Fundsraisedin orderto financethe replacementof the old outdatedheatingsystem.The new heating
system will be more efficient and reduce overall costs.

YouthCakeSale-Fundraisingthroughsellingcakeswiththeteas&coffeesaftertheserviceinaidof youth
related financial support i.e. outings and other related matters to youth outreach.

Nathan& AnnaWedding- Weddinggiftfundwas set up to receivedonationsfromthe churchmembersFor the
new ministerNathan& his wife Anna.Thesefundswere collectedand thenpassedontothe coupleshortly after
their wedding.

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`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`

`10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`

During the year D Casse, a trustee, made donations to the charity of £924 (2022: £924).
During the year F Cowan, a trustee, made donations to the charity of £4,848 (2022: £4,775).
During the year G Atkinson, a trustee, made donations to the charity of £1,600 (2022: £1,500).
During the year D Thomson, a trustee, made donations to the charity of £2,360 (2022: £1,800).
During the year K Osoba, a trustee, made donations to the charity of £3,854 (2022: £3,100).
During the year A Cole, a trustee, made donations to the charity of £2,130 (2022: £1,980).
During the year R Sills, a trustee, made donations to the charity of £1,800 (2022: £1,835).
During the year N Gordon, a trustee, made donations to the charity of £182 (2022: £55).

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`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS` `Donations and legacies` `Offerings` `Donations` `Gift aid` `Grants` `Investment income` `Deposit account interest` `Total incoming resources` `EXPENDITURE` `Charitable activities` `Wages` `Social security` `Pensions` `Manse upkeep` `Junior church` `BMS` `Home mission / KBA` `Gareth Cheesman` `Tom & Marieke` `Youth Outings` `Trussell Trust expenses` `Ministry costs` `Worship costs` `CAP Debt Centre` `Bright hours expenses` `Ladies Contact Club` `Phil Seabrook` `Evangelism and Outreach` `Fellowship Lovegifts` `Misc Mission Gifts` `ABC Fund` `CTIS` `Food Bank` `Wedding`	`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES` `FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023` `31.12.23` `31.12.22` `£` `£` `46,084` `34,684` `9,666` `2,373` `119,988` `111,635` `3,936` `3,412` `179,674` `152,104` `309` `10` `179,983` `152,114` `39,223` `37,518` `2,852` `2,485` `3,761` `5,288` `7,101` `16,921` `541` `543` `2,010` `2,000` `7,923` `8,509` `2,400` `2,400` `2,580` `2,400` `523` `116` `600` `600` `3,217` `3,057` `1,676` `1,686` `3,000` `3,000` `2,680` `-` `64` `-` `1,500` `1,500` `24` `175` `800` `600` `222` `500` `399` `-` `315` `-` `1,305` `-` `1,299` `-` `86,015` `89,298`	`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES` `FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023` `31.12.23` `31.12.22` `£` `£` `46,084` `34,684` `9,666` `2,373` `119,988` `111,635` `3,936` `3,412` `179,674` `152,104` `309` `10` `179,983` `152,114` `39,223` `37,518` `2,852` `2,485` `3,761` `5,288` `7,101` `16,921` `541` `543` `2,010` `2,000` `7,923` `8,509` `2,400` `2,400` `2,580` `2,400` `523` `116` `600` `600` `3,217` `3,057` `1,676` `1,686` `3,000` `3,000` `2,680` `-` `64` `-` `1,500` `1,500` `24` `175` `800` `600` `222` `500` `399` `-` `315` `-` `1,305` `-` `1,299` `-` `86,015` `89,298`

		`152,104` `10`
		`152,114` `37,518` `2,485` `5,288` `16,921` `543` `2,000` `8,509` `2,400` `2,400` `116` `600` `3,057` `1,686` `3,000` `-` `-` `1,500` `175` `600` `500` `-` `-` `-` `-`
		`89,298`

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`SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH`

`Support costs` `Management` `Wages` `Social security` `Pensions` `Insurance` `Light and heat` `Telephone` `Postage and stationery` `Sundries` `Repairs & maintenance` `Information technology` `Training courses` `Covid-19 Costs` `Governance costs` `Accountancy` `Total resources expended` `Net (expenditure)/income`	`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES` `FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023` `31.12.23` `31.12.22` `£` `£` `17,272` `15,415` `1,085` `927` `1,696` `1,542` `2,103` `1,851` `4,910` `4,466` `1,168` `1,589` `1,160` `870` `841` `2,152` `70,294` `9,169` `1,658` `1,097` `520` `150` `-` `464` `102,707` `39,692` `1,831` `1,749` `190,553` `130,739` `(10,570)` `21,375`	`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES` `FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023` `31.12.23` `31.12.22` `£` `£` `17,272` `15,415` `1,085` `927` `1,696` `1,542` `2,103` `1,851` `4,910` `4,466` `1,168` `1,589` `1,160` `870` `841` `2,152` `70,294` `9,169` `1,658` `1,097` `520` `150` `-` `464` `102,707` `39,692` `1,831` `1,749` `190,553` `130,739` `(10,570)` `21,375`

		`39,692` `1,749`
		`130,739`
		`21,375`

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