Ashby Baptist Church 2022 Tnistees. Report Ashby Baptst Church 2022 Report ststutory Intrmation BrrJ)k Stre¢ AShty-da.z0lKh, Lelcrshire LE65 ITrL4 Chartty Registratvjn Numtr 115%1KI Mrs Sarah Anderson {AppLwrte# as DeaCC 22 Febry 2022) Mrs W ker (freasurer) (ApwJint& as tkmi 28 June 2016) Mr Rlthard Craggs (ApW1n a5 Deacon 23 Febnjary 2021) Mr Martin IrL4ley (Aptrted as Deac 22 Febrry 2022) Mr Graeme RObIrOn (Appoirted as Deacon 25 February 2020) Mrs Le5tey Salter (AptKilntal as Deacon 23 February 2021) Mr Duncan *ott (App)inted as Deacon 27 Febrry 2018) Treasure (Se(rtary) (ApFOinl 23 Febry 2021) Rev G Heath (Pastcy Retlred 315t May 2022) Mrs J Earr6haw (Retired as Deon 22Th1 Febrry 2022) Mr J Greenlr¥J (Ratrej as De&on 22rn1 Fetfflry 2022) The &ipOst Unlon CorForath)n Unlted Baptlst House 129 BllKdway Dldcot OxfordshI OXII 81tr Bankers Natlonal Westminster Bank AshbY-de-la-zo Kingdom Bank Peeston, Nottlrstkim Independent Examlnerd MTrs Anne VtyrtrKJ Mr5 S Shaw
Ashby Baptlst Church 2022 Tnistees. Report Annual ReFt for 2022 The Tnts prwÈ thelr Annual Rw)rt ar#1 finala1 slatwts for 2022. Charltsble Object The Charity is 9)rned by an AppnJ&l GJEmirwJ whith states that the prindp3I purpose of the ttrIty ts the aVaernent of the Chrstian faith according to the dedaration of prin0te of the Baptist der•)natIon to i1x1e adarKeTrt of ation aThl other ctharftste purpose5 In the United Klngdom otlw part5 of the ¥. The thurch weffdses whlch are IEkl ty the Baptst Unth CorpJatk)n Ltd, (m trLS whlth are entire compatiL4e with aLe obi& Organl8atlonal Struthre and DedOn maklng PMCéS Memters of the Churth are acEted in 0)rdan wlth the Constibthn whith requires them to baptlseAI by Immetston UFM)n Fersonal pyofession cl faith or, at (knsu&)n of the Church, upjn an alternati personal wotsslon of falth. The memtErs' Meetlrvj rNJnnally tskes place flve tINEs per year aTKI has respor&tslty for tr cwerall pollcy of the Churth, In accordar£e with Consts'tutlon, memiErs apw'nt a mir4mum of SLX Tntee5 (S1[11j kn&ary Treasurer), who t{thr with the Mln15ter {who Ls also appolnted by the Mernters), aTrJ colltiVelY kTh)vm as the Diaconate, are resnSIble for the day to day rUnnIj of the thurth's work aThl finarKial arKI 193al asFeds of ttE tharlty. members are encouraged to take an approwpte part In the sixritual arKI pTrctiol tssks Involved In the furtherantr of the (h4ritsble obJ&tlve. Relevant nKittets nwy be submitted to Church Meetirn) by tre Trustees for guklarKe or may be ralsèj by meMte In Church meetirKJ for further conskleratlon by the Tru%tees. Although the Constltutlon Ferts deonS to be made at Church MeetiTrJs by appropnate majorities, the Church In order to athieve the Charitsble ObFd, which set out atove. Churth provldes a varfety of activities knth to its membership arbj to tt communty generalty. The alm Is to the k)ve of Jesus Chrfst In tK)th deed a1 to bring pe Into a dcGer rdatitx6hip with HIM as Livirvj Lord, Central to the a1 wrftrss of the Church Is provIsK (rf regular public Servi of thrfsuan worship. Anyt(ty is free to attend serViS which take pl each Sunday nlxnirg at 10.30am; the are a19) (J)3slonal servlces at cthr tinEs, as &fvertI from time to tin. There is a chlldren's pr0JraMn linkoj to t nTh)mlr¥J servk&. The Church runs a serfes of M1d.vk h( groups for the growth of faith and ¢Sscjplhip, tth in the trK)M of memtEr5 aTrJ on the thurth eMises. The Church runs various a(tivities $iral for the wider u)mmunlty, some of which are rynn by ILx71 CoutKII's sc(ial seMce5 departmen¢ IUdITj a IwKh dub. Raintxiws arKI G(S meet regthdy in the thurth ixJlklirKJ a numtrff of activities ts WUTVJ people are trEkl C a regular Lwsi5, in coniLrtkYJ With Ashiry Yolth for the Wowen s
Ashby Baptist Church 2022 Trustee Report Instituts meets thty on Fyemises, a1 marry ots organisat5 facilitles on an occasional basis. Valued Ilnks With ttE cthr chUrd in W aThl the comnwimty particular expressi through lnv0fvennt with Ashby Y(MJth fcy Chris¢ thristians hjainst Pov, Street Pastors, as well as through town.wkk gartNjS for prayw. fvtsny ntS a IThrIv1 irn1lvk1ty In Ilfe of the thmmuty, in Ashby and furtlw afield. Church t¥erates systems to ensure ttrHt all vK)rknng with thlldren arrtl vulnerable adults are appropnately vett&l through the Dklre aThl Barri Serv. Tr are satisfied that the Churth's activits, whrth (an be seen in more (ktsil on the Church's website, thaTly dewortstrate that It Ss wovKllThJ a tfit to the publiG Church Th)t nEaswe the 5ceSS of Its prc¥Jrammes cty in numiws, wher finanaal or rwlse, but a19) in I taTrJible area5 like fellobvskmp, efKOUragut arKt spirFtLl grcmth. The Trustees recognlse that dse are dlfflojlt to rrEasure, but wkle range of SLxessful attlvlljes Indlcate tth3t the CharttaLle obJ&JJ've has bn met arnl will continue to be met in 2023. In February our Pastor be9an 3 n1th5 skk l&ive at the end of which he made the dedslon to reti nd mt retum to work. He offidal finlsh&J work on the 31st May arnl a farewell se was held on 19 June, which wa5 atterKled by our Local MP, Regthal Mlnlster, Mlnlsters from otr£r chUrds, fjvic Dignilaries, churth MemLS aThJ ftients Wlth the final IIftFrwJ of Covkl 19 rests1ctk)ns Surthy seryths resunEd, a1 VR ceasol olne serv1. The provision for thlldren Yng PrIe resumed on a raY mmlwi the mnthly Saturday moming group for fathers aTrJ t1r preasdKoth, 'Wh let out?'cctinwJ. A new wkly baby and tcJdler group, PlayP, stsrted Lxjt r8Jrettably to dose after a fthv vfftks due to lad( of staff. The mld.week sffkill groukE for adt Bitle swi prayer aThl suppjt were rdauThtsl In Sekember. The Frlday 'WhyJeAts?'aI Oub; arKJ rdlecknp su afternoon Sen, 'PrtnE T/.ntInu. In re5Fmye to the war In Ukrane wlth some Ukrainians stsyirg with kol famllles a scrfjal group was started where the Ukrainiars coubj in a safe the. The thurth held a very ssful b%EekeTrJ away in Septemter with 42 families siNJles partiopatirKJi while a Serv1 was held in the thwd) buildirKJ for trK)se WIK) (xxdd not atteNI. Renew 139. weehty group where it is 'OK to rK)t be OK,, with crnft and other adivities, and an opp)rtunty kn gat1 for qu prw; crrtin1 to be very pJpular. Duriry the past year, three memters diad two ot15 ceasal to L Mem to ThKMfKJ away, whlle five pwle were r&eiv&1 into memlrthp. At ttE Febry AGM, two retiral, ¥¥hile t (th5 htre appjintal. In Ottober we hehy a Vtskn Day wr R8Jknal Mlnlstw. cl this day a team prepared a Churth Profile which went live C the Bapts'st Union Pastordl Vacarq List in Novemter. Ashby Youth for (hist ran actiwtEs from wemises ts y1xj Foe, as did Gukkn. monthly WonEns Inguiute nlrrfJ rrt&l. aFMd a nN)nthly Saturday nMIj Make mendarnrf (yeate'group in parfqvship with aTr)ther kK31 churth Contin. A5 a mnter of the ILX71 East Mkllarnts Popust Ass(), we conlinl to suptrfjt the ministy of
Ashby Baptlst Church 2022 Triistees. Report whlle ts annual tffjt Servi contrilxjtlons fLY tsE Railcenire. churth also promdes orhJc4ng finarrial arnl aYer supkxjrt to a numter of ffinistiies, toth in this country and overseas, offerlNJ assistan to churttj workus, teopk, sbkn, vkllms aLK6e, ttrk)se in need of developmert aid or emergefLy assistae. 2022. This is rgY beouse the retirenrt of pas in 2022 has led to a slgnificant reAtIOn in experKllture. At t tIn of writiThJ tinTre fcff the aprM)Intr1t of a $C&S0r is not known but until tlkit becomes dear addibonal furKts are 1rj rEserveJ to assist with 11rvj ne&ts of May God enable us to 'Prepare the way for the Lord, (MattrEw 3..3) In 2023, $0 HLS wrr#)ses night be fulfill&l in our own lis arwj in the Il¥es rf t¥ (2lls us to serve. Financial Review The Church contlnue5 to ralse the funds whlch it rfftds to (arry on its allfvities from wlthin Its own MeMlShIp and cOregaOn. Tr nK6t Srint lar expe Is the cost the Minlster who leads arKI co-ordlnates tr Church's &liwtles SuTrJay se, t&Jets the parttlme Pastoral Worker, a$sts Minister In providiiyj rostoTrl care for the coregaOn and others, and in equipping a1 efKouraglrvJ the Th1teIp in ttEir Ilfe, Chrlstlan ¥¥ltr aTrJ servts. The Church expressed Its part in the life of ts wlder thurth by making grants to IcK31, Th3tional aTr Intematoonal Christian organlsatiors with Christian alnts aFKI oblIveS 0)mpatIe wlth Churth's own tharftable purp)se. The Churd) is IwlPy dekwthnt on Its Wnbehlp worklng as volurteets in all aspects of the Church's actNitle5, nwny of which run wlth little Impact on the Church's expendlture, but rEvertheless CDntrlbe sthtsrthlly to the &thle4emert of ts thurth's obj0Ve5. The firMind wilts for the year, tcwjthr a sU7ry of the accountiry lbseS abpted are set out In the acCoMpary flnarKlal Ststents. The Trust have estsbllstr a ReseThe Pollcy arKI are satislled that tty have suffldent reserves at the Balan Sheet d# tcgthr with owiThJ irKon antiapated, to enable the Churth to fiJtknn effectively in the conlt¥J r. Trustees an asstsswrt rlsks fadrrfj tre Churth a1 are satisfied that there a lI(]eS in place to nlnlmtse the* rtsPs.
ASHBY BAPTIST CHURCH FINANCE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 2023 AGM "For the Lordis gLd andhis love enduresforever.. hisfaithfulne5s continues through ¢711 genen7tions.- Psalm IL¥J v 5 l. IndeperKlent Examlnation The Independent Examiners have completed their work and Signed off the accounts. A copy of their Report and the Accounts in the fomiat for the Charity Commission is attached. 2. Recelpts The Church continues to raise the funds that it needs to carry on its artivities from within Its own membershlp and con8regation. Income for 2022 was up by a Ilttle over £I0.Lx on that for the previous year. However. it should be noted that over £8.LX(I was registration fees for the church weekend away. The Job Retentlon Scheme is no longer in operation. thus all payroll expenses are again fully bome by the thurch. 3. Payments The most noticeable event in 2022 was the unexpected retirnent of the Pastor at the end of May. Thls has considerably reduced the payroll costs and the church is reseNing a good portion of this gain so that It will be available to help with the housin8 requlrement5 of the incomln8 pastor. Mlnlstry The services are no longer live-streamed. afthou8h a sound recording is available. The deflned benefrt pension scheme for Baptist employees closed In 2012 as It had been si8nificantlv underfunded. Accordingly, churches have been paying to offset the shortfall. During 2022 the deficlt was largely resofved when the debt was assigned, savln8 affected churches considerable outgoings. b. Mlsslon The Church expressed its part in the life of the wider church wlth financlal 5UPI)ort to local, national and international Christlan organisations and socleties with Christian aims and objectives compatible with the Church's own tharrtable purpose. These are summarlsed in Note 5 to the Accounts and detailed at Note 3. IO% of the church's Income continues to be tithed equally between BMS World Mission and EMBA Home Mission Fund. Financlal support wa5 also given out of Church funds to Ashby Youth for Christ. Oasis International Ito support the work of Phil Lane). and Christians Against Poverty ICAP-MNF in Ashbyl. Sln Nigel Roberts, retirement in October the donations to British Youth for Chrlst have been adjusted which has allowed the support to others to be increased. ¢. Upkeep of church premlsos The church continues to monltor the condition of the buildirvg and is currently obtalning quotations and advice to enable implementstion of nesSary pairs. 4. Surplus for the year and bank balances The Trustees are satiSfd that they have sufficient SeThes at the Balance Sheet date. together wlth ongoing anticipated income, to enable the church to function effertNely in the coming year. While the church continues to operate without a paid Pastor there 15 a signrficant monthly surplus. see No 3 Payments, above. Page 11
ASHBY BAPTIST CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 GENERAL RECEIPTS & PAYMEMfs Accouiir 2022 2021 Recelpts Regular offerings Donations and other Income Income tax recovered on gift alded receipts to Bera1 funds Job Retention Scheme grarrts Bank interest Rents and contributions for use of premises Ministry & Manse Fund Monies raised and received for other causes 82.526.01 12.343.55 18,553.42 83,169 556 18,707 1,370 278 543 2,359 1.41 E108.381 206.95 2.349.35 1.354.26 1.415.78 118.749.32 Payments Ministry Misslon Administration Upkeep of Church premlses 47.628.39 26,052.31 9,912.15 18.936.17 102,529.02 63,838 23,895 9,128 13,t)64 £109.925 Surplusl(Deflcltl lorthe year 8alance brought forward at 1st January Unpresented Cheque No 5264120211 Closlng Balance at 31st De¢ember 16.220.30 46,644.95 -1,544 48,339 -150 62,865.25 £46,645 Page12
srATEMEKf OF BANK & CASH BALANCES AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 46.644.95 16.220.30 £62,865.25 2021 48,339 -1,694 £46.645 General Funds- balan brought forward at l January Totsl General Funds Surplus/lDeficitl for the Year Balan carried forward at 31 December represented bv: Natwest Current & Business fte5e Accounts Kingdom Bank Savings Accounts Petty Cash Total Cash and Bank balances at 31 Dernber allocated to: General Fund Building & Maintenance Fund Ministry & Manse Deposit Fund 8enevolence Fund 25,402.02 37.436.57 26.66 9,329 37,280 36 £62,865.25 £46,645 17,582.83 2,50833 41,206.96 1.567.13 £62A65.25 19.488 4,052 21.253 1,8S2 £46.645 Total STATEMENf OF ASSEfs AND UABILITES AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 2021 Bank and other cash balan$ reprwentlni BalaKts In the follovAry ffid$ Total Funds £62.865.25 £46.645 62.865.25 £62.865.25 46.645 £46.645 Other monetary assets £7.380.45 £ 7.609 Non-monetsry assets £2.064,741 £1,808,018 Page13
ADovnoN BY THE MEMBERS OF ASHBY BAPTIST CHURCH The Accounts. including the Notes. were adopted at the Annual General Meeting of Ashby Baptist Church on 28th February 2023. Dated: Signed: Chair of Deacons Duncan Scott Secretary Sue Treasure Page14
NOTES TO THE ACCOUKTS l. Basls of accounts: These accounts have been prepared on a 'receipts and payment< basis and accord with Sertion 133 of the Charitles Art 2011 2. Donatlons and other Income: General donation5 Saturday coffee mornings Grants and donations tor misslon Family activities Income towards upkeep ofchurch premises 2022 84.92 47.50 2,217.30 8,833.11 1.160.72 12,343.55 2021 117 31 407 £556 3. Othercauses 2022 2021 Raised 40.7 S.620.C 6,050.Q) 4.704.00 1.044.00 56.88 2,342.88 2.055.00 87.(M) BMS World Mission EMBA Home Mission Fund Ashby Youth for Christ Christians Against Poverty {Midlands National Forest) Oasis International (P & R Lane) British Youth For Chrlst IN Roberts) Tearfund Christian Aid Ashby Food Bank Agape IL Mclntosh) Pastorfs Retirement Gfft Rolsed 275 Glven 5,726 5,451 4, 751 1,032 2,762 2,262 95 87.IXI 30 121.9) 121. 5tXI i.iio.o) 1.510.LKI 1.415.78 23,534.78 £1.4 E22.514 4. Mlnistry Ministerfs Stipend. on-costs and expenses Ministerfs housing costs Pastoral worker and costs Family activities Worshlp resources Fellowship support and events Benevolen Z022 20,339.64 5,629.29 12.605.10 7.724.63 517.61 327.12 485.CM) 47.628.39 2021 38,864 12.245 12.303 191 194 40 £63,838 Page15
NOTES TO THE Accoumfs (continuedl 5. Mission Given to other causes Other local outreach 2022 23,534.78 2,517.53 26,052.31 2021 22,514 1,381 £23,895 6. Upkeep of Church PrÈmises and General Runfi1 Costs 022 2021 Insurance Gas and electricity Other running costs Cleanin8 Catering General repairs & maintenance 2.734.40 2,984.17 2,599.76 3.978.19 1.380.27 2,559 2,199 4.135 5,259.38 18,936.17 2,107 £13,064 7. Other monetary assets Current debtors: HMRC- tax recoverable on Gift Aid Q3 Insurance prepaid 2022 202 4,433.75 2,734.40 7,168.15 212.30 4,822 2.559 £7,380 229 Cash balances ot Church oryanlsatlons 7.380.45 £7.609 8. Non.moMtary assets Church premises situate Brook Street, Ashby-de-la-zouch, bullt in 1862 and held by The Baptist Unlon Corporation Ltd. as Custodian Trustee5. The buildin8 Is currently insured for Contents of the Church premises are currently insured for 022 2021 1.893,190 171,551 £2,064,741 1,657.797 150,221 £1,808.018 9. Gish balances of Church or8anlsatlons Openl Balance Closlnz Balance Recelpts Lunch Club 228.89 1.099.44 1,116.03 212.30 £228.89 1.099.44 1,116.03 212.30 Included in Payrnents forthe Churth oryanlsation above are 2022 dMations to tharltable causes of £2(Xl. Pa8e16
INDEPENDEPU EXAMINERS, REPORT ON THE Accoupirs REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ASHBY BAPTisf CHURCH ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Respective respon5iblllt105 olthe Trustees and the Independent Examiners The CharlS Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts. The Charitvs Trustees conslder that an audit 15 not required for this year under Sertion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charltles Act) and that on independent examination is needed. It 15 our responsibility to: examine the Accounts under SectKn 145 of the Charities Act: • follow the procedures laid down in the general DirettioTrs glven by the Charity Commi5sTron {under Section 145(5llbl of the Charitles Attl: and state whether particular matter5 have come to ourattention. 8asls of Independent EKamlners' Statsmert Our examlnation was carried out In accordance wfth general dlrections given by the Charlty Comm1$5ion. An examination includes a revlew of the accountln8 records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the account5. and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no oplnion 15 glven as to whetherthe Accounts present a 'tn and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examlners, Statement In connection wlth our examlnation, no matter has come to our attention-. l. which 8lves us reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect. the requirements lal to keep accountin8 record5 In accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- and {bl to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the actounting requlrements of the Charities Art.. have not been met; or 2. to whlch. In our opinion, attention should be dravm in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the Accounts to be reached Dated- 14-2-22 Signed- Anne Myring 14 Woodlands Way Moira Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 6HE Sandra Shaw 41 Ashby Road Molra Swadlincote Derbyshlre DE12 6DJ Page17