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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1151428

GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 CONTENTS PAGE

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Trustees' Annual Report 1
Independent Examiner's Report to the Ttrustees 7
Statement of Receipts and Payments 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11

GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES REPORT

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2022

Reference and administrative details

The Charity is called “Guiseley Baptist Church” and is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as an Unincorporated Association (1151428). Guiseley Baptist Church is located on 50A Oxford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8AB.

Registered Charity name Guiseley Baptist Church Charity registration number 1151428 Principal office Guiseley Baptist Church 50A Oxford Road Guiseley Leeds LS20 8AB United Kingdom The Trustees who served during the financial year Rev Michael Munroe Rev Gillian Thurgood Joy Liles Michael Smith Dr Allan Stewart (resigned January 2022) Graham John Hoult (resigned January 2022) Eleanor Frances Thomson (resigned January 2022) Ruth Evans Tony Tofrik Andrew Penny Carol Cook (appointed January 2022) Dr Paul Connor (appointed January 2022) Elizabeth Frances Allen (appointed July 2022) Independent Examiner Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Wyatt & Co Chartered Accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF Bankers

Barclays Bank UK PLC, 1 Church Place, London, E14 5HP

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES REPORT

Aims and purposes

The Charity Trustees of Guiseley Baptist Church (GBC) have the responsibility, together with the rest of the Church, of co-operating with Senior Minister Revd Micky Munroe, Minister Revd Gill Thurgood, and Children’s and Youth Worker Joe Millar, in the advancement of the Christian faith and the promotion of the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The Charity Trustees are also responsible for the maintenance of the Church building and offices.

Objectives and activities

Charity Trustees are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship and become part of the community and fellowship at GBC. We do this through our regular worship services, which put faith into practice through prayer, the centrality of Scripture and music and sacrament, and through several other weekly programmes and activities.

When planning our activities for the year, the ministers and Charity Trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and specifically the advice to charities for the advancement of religion. We place a high value on enabling ordinary people of all ages to live out their faith as part of our community through:

the wider community;

To facilitate this work, maintenance of the fabric of the Church and offices is essential.

Achievements and performance

From September 2021 to July 2022, the ministerial team comprised Revd Micky Munroe, Senior Minister (full-time), Revd Gill Thurgood, Minister (part-time), and Mr Joe Millar, Children and Youth Worker (full-time). In July 2022 Revd Micky Munroe left GBC to move to another church, and Revd Gill Thurgood moved to a full-time role.

Church services

Though in-person Church services resumed in August 2021, with face coverings and ventilation, the decision was taken by the trustees to return to online services over the Christmas 2021 period due to the emergence of the new Omicron Covid variant and subsequent uncertainty around its transmission. From January 2022, in-person services resumed with attendees following government guidelines concerning mask-wearing and room ventilation. We currently hold a weekly in-person Sunday morning worship service and a less formal monthly Sunday evening service.

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES REPORT

Membership

As of 30th September 2022, GBC had 90 members, and others regularly attending Church services.

Prayer

Prayer continues to be an essential aspect of our life at GBC.

We have established a web based "Prayernet" where people can send email requests for prayer to one of our church members who then forwards the request to all who have signed up to receive updates.

Food Bank collection point

During this period, the church building has continued to be used as a food bank collection point. We have a basket in the foyer to receive food donations, which are taken to the North Bradford Food Bank.

Job Club

Our regular Christians Against Poverty (CAP) facilitated Job Club did not run during this period due to ongoing Covid related restrictions.

Involvement in wider Baptist life

We are actively involved with the Yorkshire Baptist Association (YBA). Our Church members continue to support other YBA initiatives and Revd Micky Munroe and Revd Gill Thurgood regularly meet with other Baptist ministers in the Bradford area.

Revd Micky Munroe continues to be part of the editorial planning team of the Baptists Together magazine and Revd Gill Thurgood serves on the council of BMS World Mission.

The church building

Our building continues to be well-used throughout the week by several Church groups as well as groups from the wider community.

We host a table tennis club run by our youth and children's worker and another member of GBC, and attended by members of the local community.

Cornerstone, our weekly Wednesday lunch group welcomes older members of the Church and community to share a simple meal with entertainment afterwards.

We continue to host Mainly Music, a group where parents, carers and preschool children can come together to sing, play and enjoy the company of other families. During the Covid lockdowns, many of our previous regular attendees reached school age, so this group is now being built up again from scratch.

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES REPORT

As well as being used by community groups for Community Choir and Slimming World, the building is also available for special church services, such as weddings and funerals. From October 2021 to September 2022, one wedding ceremony and five funeral services were held in the building.

Youth and Children’s work

Our children and young people have continued to grow in their relationship with God under the leadership of Joe Millar and our team of committed volunteers who support the youth and children’s work. We have several groups for youth and children meeting throughout the week as well as groups with age-appropriate activities on Sunday mornings.

Joe continues to be involved in the local school community where he provides pastoral care in the Student Support Centre, acting as a bridge between the school and GBC.

Pastoral care

Ministers and a small group of pastoral visitors are responsible for pastoral care. However, all church members are encouraged to look out for and care for each other. Pastoral support within the fellowship happens through friendships, house groups and the various groups that meet throughout the week. Over the last year, many have reported feeling well supported and cared for by others in their house group.

Mission and evangelism

Helping those in need, both in the UK and overseas, is a demonstration of our faith. We have made several offerings during the year to help those in crisis. Our 2021 Harvest Appeal went to support the work of Welcome Churches and our December 2021 Christmas Appeal raised funds for the Great Lakes Outreach in Burundi.

The Church has also continued to support the work of Christians Against Poverty (CAP) and the Bradford North Foodbank, as well as giving financially to The Baptist Union Home Mission Fund, BMS World Mission, Leeds Faith in Schools, The Wren Bakery and the Joanna Project.

Alpha course

In collaboration with the prison chaplaincy, we ran an Alpha Course with ten incarcerated men at a Yorkshire Prison from October to November 2021. Six volunteers from GBC went into the prison every week for 8 weeks. The feedback from all those attending the course was very positive.

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES REPORT

Volunteers

We are thankful to all the volunteers who work so hard to make our Church the lively and vibrant community it is. In particular:

Structure, governance, and management

At GBC, the Charity Trustees include our ministers and eight deacons elected by members of the Church at our church meetings. The method of appointment of deacons is described in the Church Constitution. The Charity Trustees are responsible for making recommendations to the Church but ultimately, decisions on all matters rest with church members at the Church Meetings. Other members of the Church may take on specific responsibilities at certain times depending on their particular expertise but remain accountable to the Charity Trustees and ultimately to the Church Meeting.

During the October 2021 to September 2022 period, the GBC Charity Trustees met 14 times. Church members' meetings were called 4 times, including an AGM in April 2022.

Policies for the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults are available on our website and a hard copy can be provided on request. Our protection policies include an outline of the procedure for accepting volunteers and the requirement of a DBS check. Regular training sessions are provided and anyone working with children, young people and vulnerable adults is required to attend.

Administration information

Guiseley Baptist Church is situated in Guiseley, Leeds and is part of the Yorkshire Baptist Association and Baptist Union of Great Britain. The correspondence address is The Hub, Manchester House, 50a Oxford Road, Guiseley LS20 8AB. The Church is registered as a charity, 1151428.

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES REPORT

Charity Trustees

Those who served from October 2021 to the end of the church year (30 September 2022) are:

Ministers: Revd Micky Munroe (up to July 2022); Revd Gill Thurgood

Church Secretary: Mrs Joy Liles

Church Treasurer: Mr Mike Smith

Deacons: Mrs Ruth Evans; Mr Tony Tofrik; Mr Andrew Penny; Mr Graham Hoult (up to January 2022); Mrs Eleanor Thomson (up to January 2022); Dr Allan Stewart (up to January 2022)

From January 2022: Mrs Carol Cook; Dr Paul Connor

From July 2022: Mrs Liz Allen

Non-trustee who regularly attends trustees’ meetings: Mr Joe Millar (Children’s and Youth Worker)

Website: www.guiseleybaptistchurch.co.uk

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Approved by the Trustees
Name of Trustee: _Elizabeth F Allen_
Signed on behalf of the Trustees: ____
19/07/2023
Date of approval: _________
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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Guiseley Baptist Church ('the charity') for the year ended 30 September 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Date 20/07/2023 Independent Examiner

125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

INCOME
Offerings
Standing Orders
Envelopes / Cheques
Cash
Income Tax Refund
Hire of Premises
Other Income
YBA Special Equipment Grant
Youth
Interest
YBA Loan
Total
PAYMENTS
Ministry
Staff Salaries
PAYE / NI
Pension (without PFD payments)
Manse / Accommodation
Expenses
Training
Administration
Service Costs
Mission
GBC Kids
Youth Work
Giving - BMS & Home Mission
Mission - Other
Wren Bakery
MOPAWI Appeal		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Total
Fund
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
£
£
135,609
-
1,675
137,283
124
-
-
124
7,579
-
100
7,679
143,312
-
1,775
145,086
25,260
-
-
25,260
15,571
-
-
15,571
260
-
-
260
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
184,405
-
1,775
186,179
53,923
-
-
53,923
15,701
-
-
15,701
17,021
-
-
17,021
4,003
-
-
4,003
4,901
-
-
4,901
675
-
1,710
2,385
679
-
-
679
-
-
-
-
96,903
-
1,710
98,613
-
-
-
-
1,180
-
-
1,180
15,600
-
-
15,600
8,107
-
2,202
10,309
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24,887
-
2,202
27,089		 Total
2021
£
143,792
7,041
2,631
153,464
28,469
12,124
31
-
-
4
-
194,092
56,014
15,978
18,272
3,077
2,007
7,143
1,676
22
104,189
106
590
15,600
9,249
10,000
3,268
38,813

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

Premises
Manchester House Costs
Electricity
Insurances
Major Repair Works
Licences
Other Services
Cleaning & Maintenance etc
Capital Equipment
Hub Repairs
Church redecoration/repair
Church capital equipment
Extractor Fan Church
Vacuum Cleaner
Projector
Other
General
Loan Repayments
Total
NET RECEIPTS / (PAYMENTS)
TRANSFERS
FUND (BANK) BALANCES
BROUGHT FORWARD
FUND (BANK) BALANCES
CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Total
Fund
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
£
£
14,594
-
-
14,594
6,165
-
-
6,165
2,517
-
-
2,517
5,020
-
-
5,020
1,616
-
-
1,616
1,826
-
-
1,826
2,794
-
-
2,794
34,532
-
-
34,532
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,371
-
-
1,371
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,371
-
-
1,371
4,506
-
-
4,506
13,090
-
-
13,090
17,596
-
-
17,596
175,288
-
3,912
179,200
9,116
-
(2,137)
6,979
63,341
-
5,651
68,992
(11,061)
9,466
1,595
-
61,396
9,466
5,109
75,971		 Total
2021
£
8,657
3,883
1,794
-
1,182
4,429
1,230
21,175
-
-
3,800
134
322
530
4,786
237
12,938
13,175
182,138
11,954
57,037
-
68,992

All receipts and payments derive from continuing activities.

Approved by the Trustees

Name of Trustee: Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Date of approval:

Elizabeth F Allen

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At the accounts are prepared on a cash basis thus there is no formal Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position. Instead a statement of assets and liabilities is outlined giving an indication of the charity's assets and liabilities at the year end.

Fixed assets are stated at the insurance cover value apart from the new Manse which is included at cost value following the purchase of the building during the 2020 financial year.

FIXED ASSETS
Land and Buildings
Fixtures and Equipment
BANK AND CASH IN HAND BALANCES
General Account
No 2 Account
LOANS AND CREDITORS
Long-Term loan No 1 - YBA
Long-Term loan No 2 - YBA
Baptist Union Pension Deficit Liability		 2022
£
1,650,000
100,000
1,750,000
62,892
12,979
75,871
52,000
34,826
14,600
101,426		 2021
£
1,650,000
100,000
1,750,000
53,703
15,288
68,991
60,000
31,661
64,400
156,061

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis when recipts and payments take place through the bank account or petty cash.

Public Benefit

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity.

Going concern

The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources and the money has been paid.

Expenditure and liabilities

Expenditure is recognised on an cash basis when payments have been made through the bank account or by petty cash.

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or the term of specific appeal, often know as a ‘special offering’ in the church.

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

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Volunteers

The church benefits greatly from the voluntary contributions of time and money by its formal members and regular attendees. Please refer to the trustee's report for further detail about volunteer contributions in the organisation.

3. Independent examination fees

3. Independent examination fees
2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 426 400
Preperation of of the annual accounts 469 440

4. Fund Analysis

Unrestricted funds

General funds
Designated funds
Christmas Appeal
Legacies Holding Fund		 At 1 Oct 2021
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
At 30
Sep 2022
£
£
£
£
£
63,341
184,405
(175,288)
(11,061)
61,397
63,341
184,405
(175,288)
(11,061)
61,397
At 1 Oct 2021
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
At 30
Sep 2022
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9,466
9,466
-
-
-
9,466
9,466

Legacies Holding Fund

A transfer took place during the year show the remaning balance within the general fund relating to a legacy recived by the Church.

Restricted funds

Ministry Training Fund
Other immaterial funds		 At 1 Oct 2021
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
At 30
Sep 2022
£
£
£
£
£
115
-
(1,710)
1,595
-
5,536
1,775
(2,202)
-
5,109
5,651
1,775
(3,912)
1,595
5,109

Ministry Training Fund

Funds set aside for ministry training for K Brown.

5. Related parties

There have been no related party transactions during the year.

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GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6. Trustee remuneration and expenses

During the year 2 trustees (2020: 2) received remuneration for their services to the charity as employees and not for their duties as trustees.

The employment remuneration payments have been authorised by the remaining members of the trustee board.

2022 2021
£ £
Rev M Munroe 23,631 27,988
Rev G Thurgood 25,907 22,461

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