the home of ## **BIDFORD BAPTIST CHURCH** _Registered with the Charity Commission: 1153417_ **Annual Accounts for the Year 1[st] January 2021 to 31[st] December 2021** **TheBarn Waterloo Road Bidford on Avon Warwickshire B50 4JN** Email: bidford@thebarn.org.uk Telephone: 01789 772615 www.thebarn.org.uk ## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2021** The Trustees of Bidford Baptist Church present their report and accounts for the year ending 31st December 2021 ## **CONTACT** The Church can be contacted at: The Barn Waterloo Road Bidford on Avon Warwickshire B50 4JN Email: info@thebarn.org.uk Telephone: 01789 772615 www.thebarn.org.uk ## **OBJECTS** Bidford Baptist Church exists for the charitable objects set out in the constitution. ## **MISSION STATEMENT** _“Meeting with God. Walking with God. Serving God.”_ Our mission statement gives us our purpose, our process and our mission. This is what God wants us to do. This is how we’re going to do it. This is what we’re going to help others to do. _MEETING WITH GOD_ centres on our Sunday services and is about the personal revelation, spiritual refreshing and recharging we need to empower our Christian life. _WALKING WITH GOD_ is reflected in our relationship with Him through the week: learning, growing, connecting. _SERVING GOD_ and bearing fruit are our ultimate purpose: our commission, our compassion, our commitment. All this is centred on our ongoing relationship with the Lord. _MEETING WITH GOD_ is personal and intimate, and takes place as we encounter God’s presence and power together. _WALKING WITH GOD_ is both personal and corporate as we journey with the Lord in devotion, in prayer and in connect groups. _SERVING GOD_ is the outworking of all that He has deposited in us as we take His love to the world in diverse ways. _MEETING WITH GOD_ takes us deeper in our experience. _WALKING WITH GOD_ makes us stronger in our relationship(s). _SERVING GOD_ opens us wider in our influence. 2 | P a g e ## **VISION STATEMENT** The church we see is _ALIVE_ : vibrant, welcoming, joyful and fun; our services are bright, positive and celebratory. The church we see is _SPIRIT FILLED_ : passionate in worship, where His presence is tangible, where the gifts of the Holy Spirit are in operation, where those in need receive personal ministry, and where services are not religious rituals but encounters with God. The church we see is _GROWING_ : attractive to seekers, welcoming to guests, reaching out to the ostracised and the hurting, has multiple arms extending into our communities, and then challenges people to respond to the gospel such that confessions of salvation, baptisms and changed lives are the norm. The church we see is _TRANSFORMING_ : where broken lives, relationships and families are restored; where dead religion is replaced by dynamic relationship, unbelief by faith, hopelessness by joy, where sick people become healthy, the broken become whole, and new Christians become fully devoted followers of Jesus. The church we see is a _FAMILY_ : we started as a family and will continue to be a family. Our program will include large, weekly, communal meetings, but also small gatherings in people’s homes, where authentic friendship, honesty, trust, mutual support and accountability are cultivated. The church we see is _EQUIPPING_ : maturing people in their faith, encouraging them in their gifts, developing them in their leadership, and releasing them to be everything they can be for the Lord. In pursuit of the Objects, Mission and Vision the trustees expend the charity's resources on: - i. employing Ministerial people and paying their expenses. (Ministry) - ii. paying for the organisation and hosting of events and projects that provide an opportunity for people to find out about Jesus. (Mission) - iii. hiring premises and providing equipment that provides a meeting place for members and visitors (Rooms and building hire) - iv. necessary administration incurred in the running of the church. (Administration) In addition, the church, in recognition of Biblical principles, gives away at least 10% of its income in each year. These donations are made in response to local, national and world events and are usually made to organisations known to the charity. The Church operates unrestricted general funds and the following restricted funds: - i. Mission Fund – This fund was established to support people connected with the church what wish to enter full time or part time ministry away from the church. - ii. Evangelism Fund – This fund was set up to reach people outside the church. - iii. Children and Youth Fund – This fund was set up to provide funds that could be used for the Church’s work with Children and Young People. - iv. PA Fund - This fund was set up to provide funds that could be used for the purchasing of new and maintenance of existing sound equipment as needed at the church. - v. Next Generation Fund – This fund was set up to provide for the next generation through the development, training and equipping of the next generation and church activity. 3 | P a g e ## **CONSTITUTION** Bidford Baptist Church was planted in September 2005 from Chipping Campden Baptist Church (CCBC). It adopted a constitution in 2007 and became a separate entity in charge on 1 January 2008. Until then the Church ran its own bank account as a part of CCBC. Bidford Baptist Church adopted its current constitution on 1 May 2013 and registered with The Charity Commission in August 2013 as “Bidford Baptist Church” with a working title of “theBarn” on 15th August 2013. The charity registration number is 1153417. The Church is generally known as “theBarn”. The Church is affiliated to the Baptist Union of Great Britain and a member of the Heart of England Baptist Association. The Trustees of the Church are responsible for the general control and management of the charity and have significant ownership and oversight of the church’s vision and strategic development. At the close of the year ended 31 December 2021 the following people formed the Leadership Team: Rev J Cox (Senior Pastor) - Trustee & Minister (as D Hudson - Trustee defined by the constitution) P Johnson – Trustee & Secretary D Charlton - Trustee S Meek - Trustee B Griffiths - Trustee M Scholefield – Trustee & Treasurer The spiritual life of the church is delegated by the Trustees to a team of employed and volunteer Pastors who are recognised by the Church as exercising a particular calling and ministry. The team of Pastors is led by our Senior Pastor, Rev Jamie Cox. The Pastors Team consists of: Rev Jamie Cox* – Senior Pastor Claire Griffiths* - Pre-school Children’s Pastor Faith Lamb* – Children’s Pastor David Charlton – Associate Pastor Mary Keyte* – Youth Pastor Barry Griffiths – Associate Pastor *employees ## **REVIEW OF 2021** 2021 started with the country in lockdown and the church back to live-streamed services with no congregation. However, we were hopeful that it wouldn’t be too long before normal service could resume and we could start looking forward to the post-Covid world! Gradually we were permitted to re-introduce a reduced number of pre-booked, socially-distanced attendees. Singing was prohibited, though, and masks had to be worn. Slowly those restrictions were lifted; the ability to sing our praise and worship was particularly welcome! To open up our worship to the wider Barn family we incorporated monthly family services for a while. In February, we held a special month of prayer. There were weekly and daily themes. During week one we prayed for Covid-19, lockdown, the NHS & the vaccination programme. In week two, it was schools & education, students, teachers & leaders. Week 3 incorporated our government, business & the economy. And week 4 covered the church, prodigals, evangelism & doors opening as light shines 4 | P a g e at the end of the tunnel. We held early Monday morning and Sunday evening Zooms, Friday evening times of worship and Pastor Jamie taught a YouTube series on ‘The Weapons of our Warfare.’ Our kids’ teams continued to produce online content for Sunday mornings up until the end of June, when in-person Sunday morning groups for young people restarted. We purchased a marquee which enabled those groups, and indeed our Connect Groups, to meet outside with fresh air and plenty of space. The youth team produced a series of one minute introductions to all the 66 books of the Bible. Other ministries like IF and Barn Global continued largely in an online form and Mix continued to support its ‘Mixers’ in impressively caring and creative ways. In May, in a significant development, and after a long negotiation process, we finally signed a new 5½ year lease on the building, thus securing our immediate future. It would mean rent increases going forward, and we determined that we would take advantage of that lease period to consider our longer-term facilities and options. In June one or two events began to recommence. Watchmen hosted an online version of ‘The Gathering’ in the church building – some even camped overnight - and we held our AGM on June 30th. Over the summer, we ran a series of outdoor services. These were popular and well-attended, but did contain an element of uncertainty, as we ran the gauntlet of the English weather! In August, we ran a summer series as usual, this time called ‘Encounter.’ This featured interviews and mini-preaches, with interesting contributions from various fresh voices. In September, we held our first baby dedication for some time, and then hosted several in close succession as we ‘caught up.’ And the ladies of the church held a Barn Mummies afternoon tea. In October we began a new round of Connect Gateway, including a wonderful group of 20 or so relative newcomers to the church. We also launched a new initiative called ‘STORM’. The purpose of this was to hold a series of brainstorming evenings to address the pressing and relevant issues of our time, and to address the fact that it had been rather difficult to hold much meaningful dialogue for the preceding year or two, other than by Zoom. The first topic was ‘What are the questions unbelievers are asking right now, the needs they’re experiencing, the problems they’re facing and how might we help with the purpose of leading them to Jesus?’ At the end of the month, we finally had the pleasure of holding a baptism again, with one of our own young people publicly declaring their faith in Jesus. That same afternoon, we held our annual Light Party, and it was great to have the hall full of children and their parents. In November, we engaged in TearFund’s Cop26 campaign as well as their annual Big Quiz. We also supported Operation Christmas Child’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Mike Cresswell launched a mental health and wellness support group, based on coffee, cake and Christian compassion, meeting at a coffee shop by Stratford station. It will be interesting to see how that grows as people come to terms with the issues they’ve faced through Covid. In December, we were delighted to host another Duggie Dug Dug panto, called ‘Happily Ever After.’ As always, this was a tremendous success, well-attended and the message was entertaining, as well as skilfully and clearly delivered. We also held a Sunday morning ‘Instant Nativity,’ largely aimed at our primary school-aged families, and two carol services with the theme, ‘The Shepherds’ Tale.’ We were particularly delighted to hold our first Mix for almost two years. With careful procedures in place to protect the more vulnerable attendees, the afternoon was as delightful as ever. We also held a service on Christmas Day. 5 | P a g e Although this has been an incredibly unsettling time in the church world in general, and we have faced unprecedented challenges at theBarn, there is no doubt that our teams continued to do sterling work, whether that be our staff team, kid’s church or youth teams, ministry teams or Connect Groups. We are extremely grateful to all of them for their commitment, diligence and good-humour. At our AGM, held in June, Paul Johnson and Simon Meek were re-appointed to serve new three-year terms. Darren Hudson resigned as a Trustee, having served for multiple terms. His contributions cannot be measured, and we have greatly appreciated his faithful, determined, humorous and wise input over many years. Part of the Trustees’ role is to review Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Fire & Emergency, First Aid and Risk Assessment on a rolling basis. This year, we have continued to review and amend our risk assessments to take Covid protocols into account. The usual maintenance checks and tests have all been conducted on a rolling program. As a church, we commit to giving at least 10% of our income to supporting local, national and international organisations and charities, as well as individuals in need. We have continued to offer benevolence support where possible, as well as continuing to support our various missionary and ministry friends and partners. One way we do that is through Christmas hampers, and they were certainly well-received this year. So, with 2021 drawing to a close, we are pleased that we begin 2022 without a heavy Covid burden. We recognise that there are still ongoing implications, but are hopeful that 2022 will see more and more ministries kick-starting, returning to normal, and some new ones beginning. Our mission and vision as a church have not changed – if anything, they’ve become more crucial. We will continue to work our culture, preach the gospel and serve people, trusting that God is at work and that there are exciting days ahead. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** The Trustees continue to be grateful for the generous support of the church for the gifts made in the weekly offerings and by standing orders. The Trustees are aware that there are a small number of significant donors who contribute sacrificially to the church’s resources and we value them enormously. The Trustees recognise we hold in tension the need to use resources to fuel growth and the need to be prudent and careful stewards of our resources. We are determined to take appropriate risks that will see the growth of the church, but more importantly growth in the Kingdom of God and the transformation and renewal of His people, our communities and the nation. Our experience has always been that God will channel sufficient resources to accomplish our Mission if we place Jesus at the centre of all we do and follow His lead. Our General Fund income for the year was £189,444. This is the fund through which gifts and operational expenditure is funnelled. We showed a surplus of £2,954 for the year as we moved into 2022 and the challenging lease arrangements in the future. We have continued to set aside 10% of our income to give away for the work of God’s Kingdom through pastoral gifts and gifts to individuals, charities and other organisations engaged in kingdom business. There is a surplus on this fund at the end of the year. 6 | P a g e The Trustees believe that Bidford Baptist Church was in a strong position at the end of 2021 and with God’s grace and His Resources, is in a good position to grow during 2022. ## **RISK REVIEW** The Leadership Team has conducted its own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and mechanisms have been established to mitigate those risks. The charity has sufficient financial reserves to fund its activities for three months in the event of unforeseen circumstances. ## **RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES** Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Church as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees should follow best practice and - select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently - make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Church will continue on that basis. The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose at any time the financial position of the Church and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with charity legislation. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees 7 | P a g e theBam INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES AND THE MEMBERS OF BIDFORD BAPTIST CHURCH IN RESPECT OF THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 R•$p•ctiY• r•$ponslbilith•$ ol frust••$ and •xamin•r The choritys trustees ore responsible for the preporation of the occounts. The charity's trvstees consider that an audit is not required lor this year under section 144 of the Charflies Act 2011 I'the Charities Act") and that an independent examinatiorb is needed. It is my responsibility to= examlne the accovnts vnder section 145 01 the Charilles Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145151 Ibl of the Charities Act. and to slate whether porticulor matters have come lo my attention. Basis of ind•p•nd•nt •xamin•r's statement My examination was carried oul in accordance with generol directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charify and o comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounls. ond seeking explanalions trom the Irustees concerning anysuch matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence Ihatwould be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, vlew and the report Is limited to those motlers sel ovt in the stotement below. Independent èxaminer's statement In connection wilh my examinalion. no moller has come lo my attenlion which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the account5 do not accord with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conneclion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper vnderstanding ol the accounts to be reached. J rill FMAAT ZEST ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 23 May 2022 theBam Bidford Baptist Church Receipts and Payments Accounts Year ended 31 December 2021 unrestrict￿ Restricted P￿d$ Funds 2021 2021 Total 2021 Total 2020 R•ceipts Voluntary Donations Olhef Inconryng Reswrces Investment Income 184.494 4,937 12 184.494 6,537 16 212,785 3,134 32 Total Receipts 189.444 191.047 215,951 Payn*nts Ministry Team Church Activities Premises C05t5 Administration Donathons M¢Jde BuildiThJ & Capital Costs 104,695 104,695 6.952 46,929 13,340 15,826 647 103,511 4,789 49,875 9,S89 21,3)6 46,929 12,990 15,826 647 Total Paymer 186,490 188,389 193,928 Ineoffing Resowces 2,954 22,023 Transfer5 Nel Resouree Change 2.954 296 2.658 22,023 Fund balances at beginrmng of peric¥J 84.397 128.752 106.730 Fvnd balances al erKI of period 87,351 44.051 131,411 128.753 theBam Bidlord Baplist Church Slatément of assets and liabilities al the end of the period Al 31 December 2021 Unrethicted Reslricted Funds Funds 2021 2021 Total 2020 2021 Note Cash Funds Gen￿cl C¢￿lIn￿ Gener¢J knd5 Kwjs & Y¢th ￿jrta 24,ce8 52.997 24,C81 60, 4,790 3,117 5,875 24,C65 57,649 4.789 2,399 6.324 829 12,693 19.981 M"s5b￿ ￿Jr Next Gener¢)tM PA FLpnd 3.117 5,875 829 2.217 19,9&3 rrtrt ACC¢￿￿1 1l¢Sro 10.478 12,695 19,983 87,564 43.847 128.753 Other Assets Rent Dwil 36,653 36,653 36.653 36.653 36,653 36.653 Liabililies Pen50￿ P¢)yotAe coun1$ Poyable F¢J and on behalf of the Trustèes Treasurer 101 Page ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** ## **1.ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) and applicable accounting standards. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows. ## **Incoming Resources** Income received from donations and grants is included in incoming resources when these are receivable. Interest is included when receivable by the Church. ## **Funds** The Church operates an unrestricted general fund that can be used for any purpose in line with the aims and objectives of the Church. The Church also operates the following designated funds that have been set aside for specific projects but can at the discretion of the Trustees be reallocated to the general fund: - Contingency Fund – This is a fund set up to provide a reserve for future revenue or capital projects. - Tithe Fund – This is a fund set up to set aside 10% of the gifts received by the church to give away to other organisations, individuals and causes who hold the same values at TheBarn. The Church also operated the following restricted funds during the year that have been set aside for specific purposes and should only be used for those purposes: - Mission Fund – This fund was established to support people connected with the church what wish to enter full time or part time ministry away from the church. - Evangelism Fund – This fund was set up to reach people outside the church and community projects. - Children and Youth Fund – This fund was set up to provide funds that could be used for the Church’s work with Children and Young People. - PA Fund - This fund was set up to provide funds that could be used for the purchasing of new and maintenance of existing sound equipment as needed at the church. - Next Generation Fund – This fund was set up to provide for the next generation through the development and training of the next generation and the equipping the next generation of church activity. - Building Fund – This fund was established to provide funds that could be used for the establishment, purchase, decoration and maintenance of a church building. 11 | P a g e theBam Bidford Ba ti$1 Church stalement of Balances Notes to Ihe Accounts 2. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS Alljon Al 31 Dec 2021 Receipls P(rymenls Tttsnders Vnrestricled fvnds Ge￿01 Fund Contingency Fund rithe Fund 48,068 24,(￿6 12,244 84.397 189,440 170,663 14,058 52,787 24,Ce8 10,477 87.352 15,826 186.489 14.058 189.444 Restricted funds Mission Fund Evaryeliim Fvnd Building Fund Clildren & Yovth FvrKI PA Fund Next Generation Fund 4,390 2,178 24,062 4,7e 2,614 6,323 44,355 5,691 978 24,064 4.738 2,614 5.974 44,059 3SI Tolal fvnd5 128.753 191.047 188.389 3. ANALYSIS OF DONATIONS Unreslricled Re$l[￿led Fvnd5 Fvnds 2021 21 Tolol 21 Tolal 2020 OHering5 Tax Recovered on Grft Aid Donatior Other Offerings. DoThJth"orn etc 155.S)4 29,291 4.649 189,443 155,504 29.291 6.253 191.047 176. 1,604 3.366 215,951 4. ANALYSIS OF PAYMENIS Umestrlcled Reslricled Fund5 Fund5 2021 Told XJ21 Total 120 Minithy Tearn Gross Salaries & Taxes ICQ,859 I￿,859 99,919 12 | Page theBam Bidtord Ba tist Church stalement of Balances Notes to the Accounts 4. ANAIYSIS OF PAYMENIS Cont.. Vr*eslricled Restricted Fvnds Funds 2021 Told 121 Tolal 20 Pension Conlributhons Expenses of Minislry Teom 2,891 955 104,695 2.881 955 104,695 3,017 1,652 104.588 Chwch Aclivilies Youth ministry Children minislry Catering Svndoy worship 1,117 3,142 .167 4.641 433 711 6,952 1,239 1,772 711 5,402 894 4,789 1.550 Premises Cos15 8am rental Light and heot Water Faeililies slaff, maintenance & insuronce Security, Health and Safefy Cleaning stoff and molerials 32,625 6,462 32,625 6.462 211 4.968 2.465 198 46,929 4,968 2,465 198 46,929 3.636 27 414 49.875 Administralion Costs Printing ond stotionery Telephone and postage IT Costs Professional fees Ba￿ charges Insurance Books & Respowces Svr 1,525 982 2.440 4.315 93 2.121 1,525 982 2.440 4.315 93 2.121 1,021 843 13,340 1,758 892 2,327 294 371 2,327 493 12,990 10 8,811 350 13 | Page theBam Bidford Ba tisl Church stalement of Balances Notes to the Accovnts 4, ANALYSIS OF PAYMENTS Conl... Urwe51ricled Re51ricted Fvnd5 Fvnd5 2021 Total 121 Tolal %)20 DonatK)ns Mode Baptist Missionarysociety Home Miwon Fund stacey Speighl Akehursts Tumers other giving Esther Price Kintsugi Hope Agape India Open Doors Lodges J Lyons I,1 5,182 I,IL 5,162 1 ,350 1,344 4.376 750 6C 1.500 750 6(Xs 20,706 15,826 15.826 Building C0515 Caplal cost5 and Refvrlishments Sound & Vision 647 647 647 647 4.558 4,558 No employee received emolvmenls In excess of £XJ,(x(J during the year12020 none). The averoge number of employees in the year was foLV ful￿time equivalents. No emolvmen15 were paid to the Trvslee$ wth the excepthon of Ihe Minister, Rev. Jomie Cox was employed by the chvrch and w05 remunerated on the same bogs as other employees bJl has not received remuneration tor his dLrties as Trustee. 141 Page