Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Meeting at Nash Mills Village Hall, Lower Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RT ## **Trustees Report with Accounts and Independent Examiner Report** ## **BETHEL REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH** **Meeting at Nash Mills Village Hall, Lower Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RT** Charity registration number: **1156040** ## **Trustees Annual Report** From: **1[st] April 2020 to 31[st] March 2021** Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Meeting at Nash Mills Village Hall, Lower Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RT ## **Trustees Report with Accounts and Independent Examiner Report** ## **1. Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers** ## Charity Details A) The Charity Name: Bethel Reformed Baptist Church B) The Charity registration number: **1156040** C) The address of the principal office of the charity: 12 Barnfield, Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire, HP3 9QH ## D) Names of Trustees Mr Mahilrajah Henry - Trustee Mr Stephen Hare – Trustee Pastor Chalan Hetherington – Pastor and Trustee E) The name of any other person who served as a charity trustee or custodian trustee in the financial year in question: N/A ## **2. Structure, governance and management** The Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Charity continues to aim to support the work of the Church which meets at Nash Mills Village Hall, Lower Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RT and is known as ‘Bethel Reformed Baptist Church’. At the founding and Constitution the Church adopted the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689. The Church has a defined membership of believers, who are baptised by immersion. The Church holds a minimum of three Church Member’s Meetings a year, presided over by our Pastor, Chalan Hetherington. Special Church Meetings may be called as required. A list of the current membership is available on request. The Church Meetings of Bethel Reformed Baptist Church are the properly constituted means for conducting all the business and affairs of the Church. The minutes of these meetings are private. Some examples of matters arising at our Church Meetings are: The appointment of Trustees, the election of Church Officers, applications for Church membership, disciplinary matters, financial matters and reports, planning of activities, allocation of funds for Missionary support, Sunday School, Sunday and Midweek Worship Services, and benevolence aid. The Pastor has the final decision on the appointment of Trustees. The principal object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to Baptist principles and in accordance with the Basis of Faith as stated in Schedule 1. ## **3. Financial Review** Our main source of income is derived from regular gifts of the Membership and congregation. The primary areas of expenditure are: Hall hire of premises, support of our Pastor for Ministry work, grants to overseas ministries, remuneration for visiting ministers and the assistance of needy individuals through a Discretionary Fund. At present we do not hold any special reserves. ## **4. Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others** The Trustees do not act as custodians. ## **5. Objectives and activities** _(Charities that are not subject to a statutory audit requirement may limit their disclosures within this section to a summary of the charity’s objects as set out in its governing document and to providing a brief summary of the main activities undertaken in relation to those objects)._ Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Meeting at Nash Mills Village Hall, Lower Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RT ## **Trustees Report with Accounts and Independent Examiner Report** The objective of Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Charity is the spread of the Christian Religion. The main activities are: Sunday worship Services, Sunday prayer meetings, Midweek Services, Sunday School for Children, Open Air Ministry and regular Evangelistic outreach work, monthly Young Peoples Meetings. Raising money to support Missionary Work and Gospel Evangelism. ## **6. Achievements and performance** This last year by Gods help and enabling we have been able to support and increase our giving to a number of important Christian charities and organisations in the United Kingdom. We have also been able to help and support families, by giving them practical help, guidance and sound Biblical advice where needed. The Church continues to run a weekly Sunday School, a monthly Young People’s meeting, and also a men’s meeting. In addition, we hope to continue a regular monthly Care Home Service for the elderly once the pandemic restrictions are lifted. The Open-Air Street ministry continues weekly also. ## **7. Charity Accounts** Our Accounts have been independently examined by Hugh Stedman ATT | C&H Stedman (pages attached) Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Meeting at Nash Mills Village Hall, Lower Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RT Trustees Report with Accounts and Independent Examiner Report Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Bethel Refom)ed Ba tl$t Church On accounts for the yèar ended Charity no lif any) 1156040 s I MKL14 aoai Set out on pages Rospe¢livo The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. ro$pon$ibilities of The Gharily's Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2Q11 Ilhe Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility lo.. examine the a¢¢ounls under section 145 of the Charities Act, lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and lo slate whether particular mallers have come lo my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Diredions given èxaminorfs Statement by the Charity Commission. An examination inclLJdes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusLJal items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden¢e that would be required in an audit, and Consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair, view and the report is limited to those mallers sel out in the slalemenl below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my allenlion examiner's statement whiGh gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., and lo prepare ac¢ounls which accord with the accounting records and Comply with the accounting requirernents Df the Charities Act have not been mel., or 2. to whi¢h, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please he words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date- Is/o?/ai Name: Relevant profèssional qualifi¢ationlsl or body lif anyl- IER March 2012 Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Meeting at Nash Mills Village Hall, Lower Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RT Trustees Report with Accounts and Independent Examiner Report Address: £M£L ££IT HRJ Section B Di$closuro Only complete if the exawiner needs lo highlight material problems. IER March 2012 Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Meeting at Nash Mills Village Hall, Lower Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RT Trustees Report with Accounts and Independent Examiner Report BEfHEL REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH Income and Expenses 1st April 2020 - 31st March 2021 Ordirbary IncomèlExpenses I￿orne Grace Bapiirt Trust Corp IBethel and Salem Trurt C￿bined) Churth Offerincs Deposits HMRC Reclaimèd Grft ANJ from Church Offèrings Santandèr New Customef incÈntiv* Total Income 12.CW. 20,718_82 4,526.70 s￿.c 37.745.52 enses Account5 ExaminatiDn 150.¢)) Compu150ry Pension Illage Hall Hire fof Servi￿5 Designated Missions Giving Directory of 1689 Churthes PAYE Tax & National Insurèncè 808.08 4,164.30 2,525.C 20.C 2.212.C 179.12 14,550.12 1,135.C 37.36 25.780.98 Public Liability Insurance Stipend Isit￿{ Preather5 Depreciation of Other Assets Total Expenses Net Ordinary Income Excess of IncorTre o¥ef 11,%4.54 11,964.54 Opening Equity Excess of Income ovef Expenses 6,554.38 11,%4.54 Closi 18.518.92 Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Meeting at Nash Mills Village Hall, Lower Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RT Trustees Report with Accounts and Independent Examiner Report BETHEL REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH Balance Sheet as at 3110312021 Assets Cash and Bank Acuunts Bennetts End Refornied Baptist Church Current Account Santander BenDetts ETrd Refornied 8apti5t Church Cash Account 17,809.07 Total Cash and Bank A¢counts 17.809.07 Other Assets Church Organ - less depreciation Hymnbooks and Bibles - less depreciation Cupboaril - less depreciation 265.36 364.88 79.61 Total Other Assets 71YJ.85 Total Assets 18.518.92 iiabilitbes & E Liabilities Equity Total Liabilbtiès & Equity 18.518.92 18.518.92