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 2023 to 31[st] March 2024** 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 Ademola Adebayo - 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** Despite the poor economy in 2024 and 2024, this last year by Gods help and enabling we have been able to support and increase our financial giving to a number of important Christian charities and organisations in the United Kingdom. We have also been able to help and support local families that attend our services, by giving them practical help, and spiritual guidance with sound Biblical advice where needed. The Church continues to run a weekly Sabbath School (Sunday School), a monthly Young People’s meeting, and also a men’s meetings. In addition, we hope to continue a regular monthly Care Home Service for the elderly at Watermill Care Home, Nash Mills. The Open-Air Street ministry on Thursdays and Saturdays continues weekly also with much encouragement. We volunteer and help at the Village Hall where we meet and we are a very active part of the community. Last year the Church has appointed a Deacon, to help in the practical affairs of the Church running and organisation. The Deacon is also now a Trustee. ## **7. Charity Accounts** Our Accounts have been independently examined by Hugh Stedman ATT | C&H Stedman (pages attached) (HARITY (OMM15SI Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Bethel Refomied Ba tist Chur¢h On accounts forthe year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1156040 Set out on pages 3&4 Respective responsibilities The chaTity'S truslees are responsible for the preparalion of the ac￿unts. The of trustees and examiner charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Chatities Act) and thal an independent examinab'on is needed. It is my responsibilty to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow Ihe procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under secbon 145151{bl of the Charities Ac( and to state whether parti￿lar matters have come to my attention. BasTS of Independent My examination was CArried out in aLrordance with general Directions given by the examiner's statement Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a (xsmparison of the accounts presented wth those records. It also includes considerats.on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees con￿MIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit. and consequenuy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'tnJe and fairf vtew and Ihe report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's In conneclion with my examination. no matter has come to my attention statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any matertal respect, the requirements" to keep a¢xounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.. and to prepare accounts which accord wth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been mel- or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 41h September 2024 Name: Hugh Stedman Relevant professional qualification{sl or body Irf any): Taxal"on Technician {ATr) Address: Noble House Ealon Road, Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7UB IER March 2012 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER March 2012 ## **BETHEL REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH Income and Expenses** ## **1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024** ## **Ordinary Income/Expenses** |**Income**
Grace Baptist Trust Corp (Bethel and Salem Trust Combined)
Church Offerings Deposits
HMRC Reclaimed Gift Aid from Church Offerings
**Total Income**
**Expenses**
Accounts Examination
Annual Broadcasting Software App subscription
Church Advertsiment Parish Council
Church Newsletter Printing
Church Website
Compulsory Pension
Designated Missions Giving
Directory of 1689 Churches
Free Bible Offer Expenditure - Postage
Hall Hire for Services - Village Hall
Hymnbooks (includes gift to Gospel Hymns)
PAYE Tax & National Insurance
Public Liability Insurance
Sermon Audio
Stipend
Visiting Preachers
Depreciation of Other Assets
**Total Expenses**
Net Ordinary Income
**Excess of Income over Expenses**
Opening Equity
Excess of Income over Expenses
**Closing Equity**|12,000.00
£
26,107.72
£
4,827.96
£| |---|---| ||**42,935.68**
**£**| ||200.00
£
109.99
£
72.00
£
14.40
£
189.19
£
970.41
£
2,310.00
£
20.00
£
10.38
£
7,323.00
£
2,000.00
£
1,323.18
£
215.97
£
517.46
£
17,315.70
£
1,725.00
£
32.03
£| ||**34,348.71**
**£**| ||8,586.97
£| ||**8,586.97**
**£**| ||40,195.19
£
8,586.97
£| ||**48,782.16**
**£**| ||**Agrees to**
**Balance Sheet**| 3 ## **BETHEL REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH Balance Sheet as at 31/03/2024** ## **Assets** |**Cash and Bank Accounts**
Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Current Account Santander
Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Cash Account
**Total Cash and Bank Accounts**
**Other Assets**
Church Organ - less depreciation
Hymnbooks and Bibles - less depreciation
Cupboard - less depreciation
**Total Other Assets**
**Total Assets**
**Liabilities & Equity**
Liabilities
Equity
**Total Liabilities & Equity**|48,173.54
£
-
£| |---|---| ||**48,173.54**
**£**| ||227.52
£
312.84
£
68.26
£| ||**608.62**
**£**| ||| ||**48,782.16**
**£**| ||-
£
48,782.16
£| ||**48,782.16**
**£**| 4 (HARITY (OMM15SI Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Bethel Refomied Ba tist Chur¢h On accounts forthe year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1156040 Set out on pages 3&4 Respective responsibilities The chaTity'S truslees are responsible for the preparalion of the ac￿unts. The of trustees and examiner charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Chatities Act) and thal an independent examinab'on is needed. It is my responsibilty to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow Ihe procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under secbon 145151{bl of the Charities Ac( and to state whether parti￿lar matters have come to my attention. BasTS of Independent My examination was CArried out in aLrordance with general Directions given by the examiner's statement Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a (xsmparison of the accounts presented wth those records. It also includes considerats.on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees con￿MIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit. and consequenuy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'tnJe and fairf vtew and Ihe report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's In conneclion with my examination. no matter has come to my attention statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any matertal respect, the requirements" to keep a¢xounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.. and to prepare accounts which accord wth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been mel- or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 41h September 2024 Name: Hugh Stedman Relevant professional qualification{sl or body Irf any): Taxal"on Technician {ATr) Address: Noble House Ealon Road, Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7UB IER March 2012 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER March 2012 ## **BETHEL REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH Income and Expenses** ## **1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024** ## **Ordinary Income/Expenses** |**Income**
Grace Baptist Trust Corp (Bethel and Salem Trust Combined)
Church Offerings Deposits
HMRC Reclaimed Gift Aid from Church Offerings
**Total Income**
**Expenses**
Accounts Examination
Annual Broadcasting Software App subscription
Church Advertsiment Parish Council
Church Newsletter Printing
Church Website
Compulsory Pension
Designated Missions Giving
Directory of 1689 Churches
Free Bible Offer Expenditure - Postage
Hall Hire for Services - Village Hall
Hymnbooks (includes gift to Gospel Hymns)
PAYE Tax & National Insurance
Public Liability Insurance
Sermon Audio
Stipend
Visiting Preachers
Depreciation of Other Assets
**Total Expenses**
Net Ordinary Income
**Excess of Income over Expenses**
Opening Equity
Excess of Income over Expenses
**Closing Equity**|12,000.00
£
26,107.72
£
4,827.96
£| |---|---| ||**42,935.68**
**£**| ||200.00
£
109.99
£
72.00
£
14.40
£
189.19
£
970.41
£
2,310.00
£
20.00
£
10.38
£
7,323.00
£
2,000.00
£
1,323.18
£
215.97
£
517.46
£
17,315.70
£
1,725.00
£
32.03
£| ||**34,348.71**
**£**| ||8,586.97
£| ||**8,586.97**
**£**| ||40,195.19
£
8,586.97
£| ||**48,782.16**
**£**| ||**Agrees to**
**Balance Sheet**| 3 ## **BETHEL REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH Balance Sheet as at 31/03/2024** ## **Assets** |**Cash and Bank Accounts**
Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Current Account Santander
Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Cash Account
**Total Cash and Bank Accounts**
**Other Assets**
Church Organ - less depreciation
Hymnbooks and Bibles - less depreciation
Cupboard - less depreciation
**Total Other Assets**
**Total Assets**
**Liabilities & Equity**
Liabilities
Equity
**Total Liabilities & Equity**|48,173.54
£
-
£| |---|---| ||**48,173.54**
**£**| ||227.52
£
312.84
£
68.26
£| ||**608.62**
**£**| ||| ||**48,782.16**
**£**| ||-
£
48,782.16
£| ||**48,782.16**
**£**| 4