## **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.
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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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