NEWCASTLE BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT - 2023
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year - 2023
2023 was the year that NBC was able to see growth in its activities and in the number of people who began to attend and become a part of the NBC family. Many families connected to the church with increasing numbers of children and young people taking part in the age-related activities. The Church continued to reach out into the community, welcoming people who long to belong and many who have a deep need for a sense of community. Many people began to take part in weekday events and activities. Finances remained strong through the generosity of members and attenders, and volunteers resumed their commitment to serve.
New members were welcomed, and new trustees were voted in, alongside the usual life events of funerals and baptisms which took place. The commitment to mission continued to be a focus through the work of the Mission Team, with events that raised money for various projects throughout the year as well as the on-going commitment to give to the Baptist Union Home Mission and the Baptist Missionary Society.
The new paid role of Pastoral Worker (from September 2023) gave an increased emphasis to the care of all who are part of NBC, whether regular attenders or one-time visitors, as well as developing the welcome that we want to give to everyone. Hospitality was encouraged, and we welcomed students from Keele University as regular members of the church.
The church continues to see a wider diversity, with people of different cultures, and a younger, congregation developing.
We gathered to eat on many occasions which created opportunities to strengthen relationships and give support to one another more effectively. A Creation Care group was formed to highlight the issues of climate change and encourage us all to participate in litter picking, recycling, and in reshaping the church grounds with new plantings.
The church continued to find new ways to reach out to people with the good news of Jesus and to consider how we might serve people in the community. The weekly Welcome Space grew, as did the weekly Cafe Link coffee morning, with the addition of a monthly Crafty Friday activity.
Community groups continue to use the facilities, Rock Choir, University Hospital Orchestra, yoga groups, Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies, Rainbows, Zumba, and more.
NBC moves confidently into 2024 with a renewed vision of what God wants to do through us and a desire to see lives changed, bringing faith, hope, and love, to everyone we connect with.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Nowcasll• Baptst ICh Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forlhe pwlod To 0110112023 31112r2023 Section A Receipts and payments UnrestHct•d lund Endowment funds R•6trkt•d fvnd5 fotal fund• L81St y•ar A1 Re¢e 8 (knatlrr Tax rqt.ttYgrfd on Gfft Akl Lett of church Int8tesl Inveglwt lrton Cr Gft 111J.4S3 IIA453 94215 19,798 ij.J29 1&645 4,645 1470 2.470 3,SS3 4.587 LbnalkY¢ Incor Subtotal(Gross in)m9 trAR) 151632 111,478 138.340 A2 A8••t and Itment ulm, Sth total Total r•c61 153.632 111.478 138.340 A3Pth slaft Staff Ir8lnl Slafl 8XFeMe• thurch Aellvlt btkts repah5 1 la GWJ a ¢ler.IIlcKy UcancelThvdn*•y8Np InBUl80 Offk4 axpensq8
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlnerfs report on the accounts Sectiom A Iiidependent Examiiioi s Rei)ort momb•r• of NthYca8tle Baptist Churth 31 D6c•mber 2023 Charfty no {If any) 1187876 •nd•d 8•t out on pag I report to the tru8tee8 on my examinatlon of tho account8 of the above ch•rrty (Ihe Trust.) for t year •nded R••pon•lblllllM and As the Charity trust••g of the Tru8t, you aro re8ponslble for tha preparatlon bA•l• of Mport the •ccountJ in •GMrdance with th requIrpAIt4 of th• Charltle• Act 2011 nhe Act.). I report In respect of my examlnatlon of the Tru8t'8 accoun18 carried out under 88ction 145 of the 2011 Act and In carylng out my examlnatlon, I have followed the applicable Dirèctlons glven by th• Charty Commi88ion under jocuon 145(5){b) of Act. Indepond•nt •xamlnerf• 8tat•nwnt I have no Cancems and have com• no other matterg In nnectIon vlth the examination to which attontlon Should be drawn In ord•r lo enable a proper urKlerstanding of the accourts to be reached. ' Pl888e delete the wvrds In the br8ckets Mthey do not appfy. 8l9n•d: Dat•: xo Nam•: R•lov•nt prof•••lon•l qU**10n(SI or body Ilf any): F.ffi.A,A-Y. Addr•8•: XLL IER Octobor 2018