Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.01.2021 To 31.12.2021
Charity name: Harehills Lane Baptist Church
Charity registration number: 1149238
Objectives and Activities
We are a registered charity governed by an Approved Governing Document (based on the model constitution provided by the Baptist Union) which states that our principal purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community service and such other general charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Church shall determine.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit:
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regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching, baptism, communion, evangelism and mission
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teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people (Sunday Club)
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nurture and growth of Christian disciples
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pastoral care
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serving our local community e.g. through our community café and English drop-in classes
Statement
The trustees of HLBC have ongoing regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit both for members of the congregation and people in our local community.
Contribution made by volunteers
The church has only one salaried employee, the lead minister, and a community worker who is funded through Interserve. Volunteers organise and run many of the activities e.g. community café, drop-in English classes, house groups etc.
Summary of the main achievements of HLBC
During the course of 2021, services moved back into the building (from Zoom) and activities resumed gradually as restrictions were lifted. Worship, prayer, preaching, bible study, children’s Sunday Club activities and house groups (pastoral and fellowship) also gradually resumed. These had been maintained in a greatly modified form via Zoom while restrictions were in place. Pastoral care had also been maintained, largely with phone contact, during the period when home visits were not possible.
Throughout the lockdown period the community café continued to provide ‘send out’ meals for vulnerable people known to the church. Our community worker maintained as much contact as possible with the mainly Asian ladies from the local community, who would normally have attended the Drop-In English classes.
Financial Review
The Church continues to raise the funds that it needs to carry on its activities from within its own membership and congregation. Community fund raising has not been an option in 2021. The financial results for the year, together with a summary of the accounting policies adopted, are set out in the report and the receipts and payments account below. The trustees are satisfied that the church’s financial position is normalising following the challenges of lockdown.
Illdt ndent ExamineT'5 Re rt lo the Tru51ee5 of Harebills Lane B31 I report on Ihe aLcounts uf Ihe"ITubl for the >ear ended 31 December. ?O?I hich Bre set out on pges Respe¢tfve rtspon$lblllilts of Trn$Tets #thd F.ximlner ThL' charill s IrusiEL'S drL' r*ipDnbibl¢ fvr Ihe preparaliun of the accoun15. The charity s tlee5 consider tliat att alldit for the ¢&r ¢nd¢d JI Dec¢miK'r. 2021 is noi requir¥(l under b¢Clion 144121 of IhE Charilies A¢1 2011 (the 2011 ALI) and that an iTdependent exaznin81ion is needed. li is my reswnsibilil) 10-. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 A¢1: follow the procedures laid down in the Gen¢r81 Direciions giv¢n by ih¢ Chariiies Commission und¥r sLYlion 14515Xbl of the 2011 Act.. and state whether ther¢ arc any particula Ihat have come w m) attention. Ba515 of ldependeI cxaminer's pDrt M) cxamiiiaiion was carried oui in a¢cordan¢e with Ihe general DiTeclions ¥iven by the ChaTitie5 Cominission. An examination illcllldes a revi¢w of th¢ a¢¢ountin¥ re¢oTdg kept by the ihaTily afjd a ¢omparisoM of the acLVUllt5 presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusugl iteins or diqclosurts in th¥ coUn1 and 5tL'kingi vxplanulions frum you a5 Iru51ees- concerning an) such matter5. The proeedure5 undvrLiken do not provide all Ihe evidenc£ IhBI would be required in an audit and ¢ons¢4uLntly no opinioTr is ¥iven as to NNheiher ihe accounts show a'XnJe 2nd lair vie. and the report is limited io the matters set out in th¢ st&t¢ment b¢law. IndcpendeDt examiDer'5 Statement In connection 1th m) exBmiiiation. no matter hss come lo my au¢niion'. which gives me reasonable iause Ihai in any tnalerial respect the requirements.. & io ktep au¢ountin¥ records in accoTdance with section 130 of the 2011 Act.. and b. io pr¢par¢ aecounig which accord lIh the accountin¥ Tecords al comply with the countiiig requirements of th¢ ?01 l A¢1 have noi been mei.. or 2. to which. in my opinion. attention should be drnwn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to r£Bched. and for the knefit of Charities Conimissioii offi¢ials. in 20?0 Ih¢r¢ was a r¢valu3tion of th¢ church assets b) Ihe ¢hunh insureT5 and Teflecled in these accounts. which are valued at £5.453Tll. l also ask¢d Paul Smith lu Thake 50tne other tninor adjustments to the accounts, which have all been made and reflected in the fin81 v¢rsion for submission. Michael P. Kemp, LL.B, A.C.A Member of the ICAr.w 30 c-a Manor Parade, Leeds L517 SAF
File name." 22-0>17 HLBC 2021 Final Accounts x15x Tab name. 2021 Audile RECEIPTS iunrestrlcted Desl8nated Restrlcted Endovjme funds funds funds lunds TOTAL 2020 TOTAL 2021 Monthly5tandin8 Ordef5 Gift Aid Cash Collection F•edpts lrtmf*tylar¥l¥h Annual & One Off Gift5 Othervoluntwy Reeelpt6 43.4361 8.4301 43,283 43,436 8.430 1.441 53.307 3,874 8,720 65.901 8.971 58 1,304 44.587 2.315 8.440 55,342 3.898 53.307 3.874 8.720 65.901 8,971 Rentfrom fat 5,4W' 4.867 1,650 452 1,050 2,885 5,498 Cafe receipts Special Collections IRestrittedl Furlough 2,885 5,498 5.426 19.031 18,364 5,498 23,862 TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMEMTS Staff costs Admin Church Utilit4es Chufch Maintenance Cle3ninB Contrartor Cleaning Marerials- Church 84,265 5.498 45,573 48,076 3,341 6.159 9.660 1,359 694 260 782 45 2,250 Flat Maintenance Manse Council Tax and Insurance & Water Manse Renov3tlon Flower5 English Oass Cafe Expenses Prayer Actlty Sunday Club Wor5hipTeam Pastoral Requests Loan repayments Ta¢•1 Ibjnrfrycosts 305 2.168 359 65 1,641 33 112 35 91 303 297 150 73.451 68.858 Special Collections Paid (Restrictedl Tithe- Y8A HMF Tithe- lTrternation31 Services Tithe Other Totsl Speclal Collertlonsand Mthes P3ld 2.625 2,6(M) 11.4(M) 5.433 16.625 18.433 Totsl Payments 90,076 87.291 Sury>lu5lDeficlt Fortheyear 2.472 Independenlly examined and adiusled by Mike Kemp IA C A. LL.Bl. independent church OLInIS examiner Page1of 2
FI narne" 22&17 HLBC 2021 Final Account5.5X Tab name." 2021 Audited 2020 2021 year end yeat*rtd 17.912 26.471 26.515 20.544 115 44.542 ASSET5.' CurrentAIc cdit Union Office Petty Cash C•that8kI In Hand.A 47.015 ASSETS RETAINED FORCHAArrY's OWN USE 5.043.5L2 5.043.512 75,WO 75,mO 35.(X)O 35.(ts) 3DD.000 3W.000 5053,512 5,453,51Z Content5 BDller Manse. I Sycamore Ave •tsIA¥MisR•t•lnEdforCharlrfs ¢hJn Vse. B IIABILITIE5 BAloan5 Loan 18.(X)O IB.I I3.2) 13.2Q) AiNETAS%TSl%A+B.Q 054 5,4B7 3Z7 cwuntancv Admln raini lephOTre PhotocopylrfStsfjoMry eaning BankChar8el Interest Subscrlption5 247 865 S71 393 54S 889. 66 2,617 3,341 Independently examined and aLljusted by Mike Kemp IA C A, LL.Bl, independent church accounts examiner Page2of 2
Structure, Governance and Management
Type of governing document:
C onstitution
Trustee selection methods:
The pastor/team leader, associate pastor and community worker were appointed by vote at a members’ meeting. Other trustees are each nominated by two members and voted upon by members at a church meeting and serve for a period of 3 years. They may be re-elected for a further period of 3 years after which they stand down for at least 1 year.
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name: Harehills Lane Baptist Church Registered charity number: 1149238 Charity’s principal address: Harehills Lane Baptist Church 13, Hilton Place Leeds LS8 4HE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Graeme Dodds | Pastor and team leader |
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| Duncan Moynihan | Associatepastor |
| Elizabeth New | Communityworker |
| Andrew Hobbs | |
| Judith Moynihan | Church Secretary |
| Michael Rigby | |
| Richard Shonibare | Church Treasurer |
| Martin Townshend |
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) Judith Moynihan Position Church Secretary Date 05.10.2022