NEWCASTLE BAPTIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT - 2024
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year - 2024
2024 saw continuing growth in the congregation with families and students all becoming a regular part of the NBC family. New members were welcomed and NBC Youth and NBC Kids continued to experience growth. The Trustees continued to work hard in maintaining the life of the church as well as supporting new initiatives and exploring new opportunities. The Church continued to reach out into the community, creating spaces for people to belong and find a welcoming place to build community. Finances remained strong and stable through the generosity of members and attenders, and volunteers continued their commitment to serve in many different activities.
The commitment to overseas mission continued to be a focus through the work of the Mission Team, and additional monies were used to support a wide variety of individuals and organisations around the world. The on-going commitment to give to the Baptist Union Home Mission and the Baptist Missionary Society remained a priority.
The Ministry Assistant continued to develop the Youth ministry as well as connecting the Kids and families. The monthly ‘All Together’ services ensured that the church remained connected across the generations and enabled all ages to worship together. This has enabled opportunities for intergenerational conversations which benefit all those involved.
The Pastoral Worker contributed greatly to welcoming and connecting new attenders into the life of the church as well as providing additional support to many other people at times of need. Visits to people unable to attend as well as supporting people going through difficult life challenges was much appreciated by all.
The Church enjoyed eating together and celebrating together and a Church weekend away helped to build new relationships. The link with students from Keele University was strengthened and the church actively and practically supported the Keele University Christian Union during the year.
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 continues every week, as does the weekly Cafe Link coffee morning, with a monthly Crafty Friday activity. New small groups commenced to study the Bible and pray, and existing groups continued to meet regularly. Groups meet to focus on Creation Care, Football, Outreach, and these bring life to the programme available at the church.
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 into 2025 with a renewed vision of what God wants to do and a desire to see lives changed, building a place where everyone can grow in their faith as disciples of Jesus Christ.
CHARIIY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIE5 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• period froffl To 01101r2024 3111W2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund• toth• Restricted fun(18 Endowment funds Total funds Lastyaar to th• thr•t£ to thg rtoareBI£ to th• n•llr#t£ to rwaro•t£ A1 R•c•l Offerings and donatvjns T8xr8cov•redon Gift A Ldling olthur¢h woperty Int8r881And mvestrn ifKr 111.010 18,262 17.477 111.mo 10B,463 27.772 14615 292 17A77 6.718 Choritoble from fUn(trAir¥j BMS income 101,212 AR) 16•.948 A2 Asset and In¥•8tmgftt sa1. {88e tsbl•). TrAal rKdpts 181.212 A3 P¥ m•nt• pontrI siaff Ilncludi Stafl IraiThrYJ 111.633 317 84P41 111,6JJ 317 3,196 Churd) Athvitl88 Woths r1181¢ Gos & d8¢trTrty 1Q.103 7.Sb3 37 47J¥ 10.IB3 7.fj03 2,837 473 1658 In5ufBTK8 ON1( &yn888 Hou8ek80 Q8rdwi Y(xrthw)rf¢ Sundry ¢108nir Tel09 & 1rttsmol Water DonBlions by th8 thurch Gift day Don•iior¥s ChÈriiaNo don8tnStr9rn frjthisi BMS 1,006 $.437 1044 1124 1.709 281 431 3,124 1.709 6.281 431 1.123 18,2 1360 21.IXXI Sub total 179M17 180.681 144101 A4 Asset •nd Inve•tm•nt urcha80B 800 tsbl• Sub total 170A17 1,264 1BO.881 143,101 18,3 Net of re¢61O(paYMents) A5 Trnnsforn betn funds A6 Cash fundg lasty•ar end Cash funds thls year end 19,46 197.79 197.792 2353 3110312025 CCXX Rl 8ccouTrls ISSI
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts .. Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Newcastle Baptist Church On accounts for the year ended 2024 Charlty no (if any) 1167876 Set out on pages 18nd2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 3111212024 . Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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. Date: Slgned: Name: Jeremy Lefroy Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): kn5 FCA Address: 9 Highway Lane Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 SAN IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of conrn (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose. IA IER October 2018