2020-12-31-accounts - Dunstable Baptist Church

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Dunstable Baptist Church 2020 Trustees’ Annual Report

Section A Reference and Administrative Details

Full Name and Principle Address

Dunstable Baptist Church, St Mary’s Gate, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3SW

Registered Charity Number

1164112

Financial Year

1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020

Trustees

The managing trustees are the elders and deacons of Dunstable Baptist Church who are responsible for Church funds and the running of the Church.

The trustees who served during 2020 were:

Steve Burton	Pastor & Elder	Whole Year
Jef Hewitt	Elder & Chairman	Whole Year
John Keble	Pastoral Worker & Elder	Whole Year
Barry King	Pastor & Elder	Whole Year
Nigel Browne	Deacon	Whole Year
Robert Davies	Deacon	Whole Year
Scott Mitchell	Deacon	January-October

Professional Advisers

Grace Baptist Trust Corporation, 19 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surry, CR3 6PA

Section B Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Dunstable Baptist Church Constitution, Version 1 dated 28th January 2015

Appointments of Trustees/Church Leaders

The Trustees/Church Leaders were appointed by resolutions of the Church and every new appointment will be made in the same way and are recorded in the Church minutes.

Associated Charities

Dunstable Baptist Chapel (Charity Commission registered no. 233323) which is in the trust of the Grace Baptist Trust Corporation.

Christian Books, Dunstable (Charity Commission registered no. 801449)

Section C Objectives and Activities

Objects of the Charity

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 of the Constitution. The charity may also carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

The Trustees/Church Leaders are aware of, and have taken regard to, the Charity Commission’s guidance to public benefit in “The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit” and believe that the Main Activities detailed in Section D below, that are an outworking of the Objects above, provide a benefit to the public by:

providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual and moral development, both for our members and for members of the public who want to benefit;
promoting Christian values (based on the Bible), and service by members of the Church to the local community, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.

Grant Making Policy

Grants (donations) from the Church for Mission/Relief and pastoral gifts for individuals are decided by the Trustees/Church Leaders at the time that they are required and endorsed as necessary at the next Church members’ meeting.

Investment Selection Policy

Current and future policies are decided by the Trustees/Church Leaders, with professional advice being sought when necessary.

Section D Achievements and Performance

The church employs two pastors, Barry King and Steve Burton. They are responsible for the pastoral care of the members of the Church and any others who come to the Church for spiritual

help. In addition, the pastors and elders are responsible for overseeing the teaching given at all meetings of the Church.

Apart from the pastors and pastoral worker all involved in the work of the Church have been volunteers. Discretionary payments have been made to those inside and outside the church undertaking individual preaching engagements that have been required. The has a Safeguarding Policy (Protection of Christian and Vulnerable Adults) and volunteers working with children and vulnerable adults have been DBS checked and trained.

Regular services and meetings have continued through the year including: Sunday worship, midweek Bible study and prayer meetings, Early Learning Time, DBC Kids, New Mum’s Support Group, and Ladies’ Bible Study. This year these services were at times suspended or moved online via Zoom and YouTube due to government restrictions due to COVID-19.

During the year donations were made to our four main missions: Grace Baptist Mission, European Missionary Fellowship, the Open-Air Mission, and Caring For Life.

Section E Financial Review

Reserved Funds

At the end of the year the money held in the Barclay’s Business Premium Account for the Church was £36,138

Source of Funds

The principle source of funds is the voluntary giving by the members of the church and

congregation, making use of the Gift Aid Scheme and the Small Donations Scheme where appropriate.

Section F Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Receipts and Payments Account

for the year ended 31st December 2020

Receipts Voluntary Income Gift Aid Tax Refunds Other Income Received Investment Income Total Receipts Payments Pastoral Support Mission Support Ministry Expenses Building Refurbishment Building Maintenance Capital Expenditure Administration Expenses Miscellaneous Expenses Governance Costs Total Payments Excess of Payments over Receipts Cash Funds as at 1st January 2020 Cash Funds as at 31st December 2020	Unrestricted Funds 80,194 13,895 - 16 94,105 53,616 20,700 4,355 - 11,927 2,057 1,050 1,511 325 95,541 -1,436 37,574 36,138	Restricted Funds 900 - - - 900 - 900 - - - - - - 900 - - -	Total Funds 81,094 13,895 - 16 95,005 53,616 20,700 5,255 - 11,927 2,057 1,050 1,511 325 96,441 -1,436 37,574 36,138	2019 64,662 9,117 3,967 45
				77,791
				45,922 18,300 12,660 6,545 5,932 - 1,486 - 325
				91,170
				-13,379 50,953
				37,574

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