NEWCASTLE BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT - 2021
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year - 2021
As we moved through all the changes due to COVID the Church programme began to resume whilst not losing the opportunities that the huge changes in 2020 enabled the Church to take hold of. As we began to meet in person once again, both outside and inside, the on-line presence continued to prove effective at keeping people connected and for introducing new people to the life of the Church. The buildings reopened to the community groups who had previously used the facilities preCOVID and life returned with many people accessing the activities that were provided by many different groups – Slimming World, Choir, Orchestra, Yoga classes, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides etc.
Pastoral needs were now able to be made through face-to-face visits, and connections were reestablished through personal visits once again. Groups started meeting again for prayer and bible study and people were served practically as needs arose. The return to the building happened over time as people gained confidence to come, those still vulnerable and shielding remained in contact through various other means.
Giving held up incredibly well and we were able to continue to support overseas mission partners through BMS (Baptist Missionary Society) and support local organisations through special offerings. Mission Partners continued to be supported in prayer and other personal giving opportunities were encouraged.
The Deacons/Trustees continued to give strong leadership, support, and encouragement throughout the year, being aware of legal responsibilities as well as continuing care for everyone using the building and facilities. In the last few months of the year many new people started attending and getting connected to church life. The children’s and youth work grew strongly and provided an excellent support for all ages throughout the turmoil of the COVID experiences.
We ended the year looking forward to many new opportunities to serve the community in 2022, in a strong position numerically and financially, ready to serve people of all ages and situations with love and grace.
CHARITY COMMISSION ' FOR ENGLAND ANO WALE5 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• p•iiod To 3111212021 Section A Receipts and payments Unre5twl¢td nd R#¥trlcj lun efidowrrnl Ttstl lund# Latyear Al Rec1 T Ltttsno ol 307 307 AR) 4•) 14JMIII 111,•72 • IAbhl. 230,112 PstLYBt• 427 13 13.617 iJo Wothi r•p 10.231 1J71 1,731 lJ79 OAOI W•l•r •nd IA77 OMc• 1.333 2.M7 11$ 226 IH7 717 22$ st41 77 14$ 17.•SS 1147 Sub lol•l rehm ••• Llb 10 Sub tst•l ,b62 16000 111.102 212.029 14 N•tolrne•lpW{p•ym•itsJ A6 b•tw••n lurmts AS Catsh lund8 laffsi yèar end Cash hmxts thlsy••r•nd 18,1 144,160 126,02 CCXX R1 accounty ISSI IW0¥2022
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Seclion A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tTUSteesl members of hJéW<*STLé IAAe Tzsr On accounts forthe year ended Charlty no lif any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 311 I z/xozl. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 811 the applicable Dlrecllons given by the Charity Commlssion under section 14515)Ib) of the Act. Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Ilnsert neme of 8pplicable listed bodyll. Dg16te I l rf not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no ma18rial matters have come lo my attention in connection wlth the examination which gives me cause to belleve that In, any material respect: the accounting récords were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accountlng records; or the accounts did not comply with th8 applicable r8quir8ments concerning the form and content of accounls set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and falr, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independ8nt examination. I have no concerns and have come across no oth8r matters in conn8Ction with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevanl professional qualrfication{s) or body IzcA6tsJ IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material mallers of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guid8nce for examiners). Glve here brlef details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018