1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church Charitable Incorporated Organisation, charity number 1168084 A member of the Yorkshire Baptist Association (YBA), charity number 247173 and the Baptist Union, charity number 1125912 st Annual Report for year ending 31 December 2024 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 1110 1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church 2023 Annual Report Contents Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors Trustees Charity number Registered and principal address Bankers Independent examiner Structure, governance and management Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees Objectives and activities The charity's objects The charity's main activities Principle Vision Achievements and perfornan Baptisms Mission People Life Groups Trustee changes and activities Our ministry Buttershaw Baptist Church Core Activities Three Particular Vision Objectives Heroes Projects Financial summary Accounts Summary of outgoings and incomings Reserves 10 10 10 10 Prayer Gospel Empower Page2of10 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 2110 1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church 2023 Annual Report Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors Trustees Name Position Date of Appointment First or second 3 year terni Gavin Humphries Minister Resigned 5 June 2024 Louise Innes Treasurer th 7 October 2020 Second to 6° October 2026 David Bull Secretary 10" February 2019 Second to 9" February 2025 Elizabeth Radice Trustee 15° May 2022 First to 14" May 2025 Helen Thomson Trustee 15° May 2022 First to 14" May 2025 Charity number The charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1168084, on 6° July 2016. Registered and principal address Buttershaw Baptist Church The Crescent Buttershaw Bradford BD6 3PZ Prayer Gospel Empower Page3of10 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 3110 1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church 2023 Annual Report Bankers The Co-operative Bank POBox250 Delf House Southway SKELMERSDALE WN86 Independent examiner Lynne Roberts 27 Acre Avenue Eccleshill Bradford BD2 2LL Structure, governance and management Ih The charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 6 July 2016. Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at members. meetings. Objectives and activities The charity's objects The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and cary out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom andlor other parts of the wortd. The Church is committed to the provision, maintenance and improvement of its building, which is a place of religious worship and is open to the public. These objects are as amended by the draft revised constitution agreed at the Ordinary Church Members Meeting on 3° De￿mber 2020. Prayer Gospel Empower Page4of10 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 4110 1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church 2023 Annual Report The charity's main activities The activities may include but are not restricted to: regular public worship, prayer. Bible study. preaching and teaching" baptism, as defined in the Baptist Union's Declaration of Principle: the Communion of the Lord's Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month., evangelism and mission, locally, regionally. nationally and intemationally. the teaching. encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people. nurture and growth of Christian disciples. education and training for Christian and community service. giving and encouraging pastoral care. supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad., encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians. Principle Vision Through PRAYER communication and relationship with our FATHER and by the GOSPEL of JESUS we are EMPOWERED by the SPIRIT to see people whom God has called, to grow in the personal anointing . maturity and understanding of being a disciple of Jesus Christ and become a disciple maker through prayer. sharing the Good News with and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Achievements and performance The year of 2024 has been a year of continuing consolidation. Many areas of hope. but it was with sadness that our Minister Gavin Humphries resigned and we blessed him and his family in their next steps. We have continued to maintain and work on strengthening relationships with the Family Centre and their trustees. We are continuing to hold termly trustee meetings to help with communications and sharing of initiatives and to identify where support can be provided between them and the Church. We have held a workday in June to continue our commitment to look after our building. We have filled holes and completed the painting of walls especially in the main entrance foyer that is now much improved though there is still much work to do. It has been a great encouragement to continue to build links with St Michael's and St Aidan's and to engage with their mission focus on Buttershaw. Prayer Gospel Empower Page5of10 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 5110 1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church 2023 Annual Report Within all this though has been a time of suffering with our minister, Gavin needing to take extended leave due to ill health and the other trustees working together with the congregation to maintain the church activity. We have sought to continue to serve and change where needed. pursuing God's vision and blessing for Buttershaw where we can. In it all, we are reminded in all things of the faithfulness of our Lord and Saviour. Baptisms We are conscious of the absen￿ of baptisms in the regular life of the Church and this remains a high priority. With the new Partner approach to engagement of our Church Family, on an annual basis, will require asking those who worship with us to intentionally join us as a partner and to intentionally ask about their personal commitment to following Jesus witnessed by the act of baptism by full immersion. Mission We see mission,. locally, regionally. nationally and intemationally as key to the calling upon the life of Buttershaw Baptist Church. We had an incredible Children's Holiday Club again this year. it was truly a blessing to be able to share God's word with the young people of Buttershaw over a week of spirit filled entertainment. The commitment provided through the leadership of Alex Radice is immense along with the army of volunteers contributing to this heritage of blessing to our community. The Family Sunday was a vision of a community Church in action, multi-generational families eating, worshipping and engaging in celebration of God's blessing. We have had some great times of witness associated with Family Centre gatherings. People We would again like to thank and recognise the passion, vision and commitment of our current membership and we are enjoying seeing many of them stepping into the opportunities to serve and support. There is a strong core of people who are faithful in their service. Life Groups Our Lifegroups are a place to connect and belong. They are a place where you are known and can grow. We take time to praise and worship God before delving into His word through bible studies or following a teaching series. Trustee changes and activities We have maintained our elected trustees group of four in 2024. though recognising the resignation of the Minister has redU￿d the trustee leadership team of its pemianent trustee. We have continued to strengthen as a group and have found resilience in meeting the challenges of the year and recognition of the complimentary gifts and skills that God has blessed us with. Prayer Gospel Empower Page6of10 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 6110 1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church 2023 Annual Report It is with sadness and recognition of the faithful service that two of our elders and church trustees are intending to resign at the forthcoming February 2025 AGM. This is presenting a particular challenge of leadership capacity to sustain the fellowship. We have been working closely with the Yorkshire Baptist Association. Regional Minister to help establish plans and how as a church we meet the clear mission opportunity demonstrated through our community footprint with the Family Centre and the outreach events we have hosted. As a group of Trustees. we have maintained an inclusive leadership approach. As part of this we held an away day in May 2024 for those providing key inputs, leadership and service to the life of the Church. This was a great day that helped us to understand what might be the direction that God is leading us in following our minister's resignation.. Our ministry At Buttershaw Baptist Church we continue to operate with our partners approach to encourage a relational basis for commitment within the church community. We continue to discern the mind of Christ as a church through prayerful discussion amongst those who are Partners (our new name for 'Members') but decision-making within a congregational system of church govemment is no longer the primary 'point' of membership. Instead, being a Partner of the church reflects those who are a 'part' of the church family, vision and values of Buttershaw Baptist church and most importantly. our relationship with God. each other and those in the wider communities in which we live. Partnership should become first and foremost about meaningful covenantal relationships. Commitment is no longer a duty so much as a desire to walk together through the ups and downs of life and to encourage each other to become more like Jesus and to fulfil the vision and calling upon us all. As part of this covenantal principle, the Partnership approach is to each year invite those who worship with us to intentionally consider the vision and values of the Church and intentionally choose to partner, or not. The February AGM will be a regular point at which this covenant is invited and responded to. The approach to a Partnership model of church family has been developed as a standalone document and may be read separately. This identifies the rhythm of Partnership and principles of engagement. At the Febwary AGM. three particular vision objectives will be confirmed following consultation with the Church Family for the year ahead. The covenant and commitment to Partner with the Church will be based on Partnering to support these vision objectives. The church's core activities and the three visions items are described below. Buttershaw Baptist Church Core Activities In our expression and practice of the commission God sets before us the main activities of the Church and CIO are described earlier. These are our core activities and the outworking of them in particular aspects are as follows: Prayer Gospel Empower Page7of10 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 7110 1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church 2023 Annual Report We are committed to gathering together at Buttershaw Baptist Church, our homes and other locations within the Buttershaw estate We are committed to support and celebrate outreach events and Christian festivals such as: Christmas events and celebrations Easter Sundaylmaundy Thursday celebrations Holiday Club week (August time) Children and young people (Heroes and young people outreach) Life groups Weekly Gatherings that include worship, word and prayer. and regular communion Baptism by full immersion. At Buttershaw Baptist Church it is important our partners make every effort to participate in the three church meetings each year. These generally take place in February as the AGM. and two ordinary church meetings in June and October. The AGM, is where Partners recommit to the Church and its objectives and vision for the year ahead along with the practical aspects of key administrative actions. In general the Autumn Meeting (usually in October) is where we set the budget for the following year. confimi role holders for tasks within the church and invite Partners to contribute to the vision setting for the following year. The Summer Meeting (usually in June) is for checking the progress and vision of the church and an update on activity. It is an opportunity to adjust or amend the visions and direction of efforts. From time to time there may be the need for a "special. church meeting. These are often single agenda items that need to be addressed quickly and can not wait for the next planned meeting. Partners are also encouraged to make every effort to attend the meeting. Three Particular Vision Objectives In 2024 the Particular Vision Objectives were: Doing the basics well: worshipping together and seeking how does God work through us with the people that He provides for the co-creation he calls us to in seeing His Kingdom come on Buttershaw. Family Centre and community. continuing to seek opportunity to work and collaborate in community initiatives with the Family Centre and partner with them in our aligned visions to see God Bless Buttershaw. Partner Churches mission relationship. exploring the emerging relationship with the Church of England's ambitions for mission on Buttershaw and the honour they bestow in recognising that the mantle and anointing for mission on Buttershaw flows from the Baptist Church. Prayer Gospel Empower Page8of10 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 8110 1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church 2023 Annual Report For 2025, the direction of church development and how we operate is being reviewed to address our response to the challenges of reduced leadership capacity and the mission opportunities that we believe God continues to ask us to meet with the community of Buttershaw. The 2024 particular vision objectives are still relevant but may need to be revisited as we prayerfully consider the best steps for our future and a new strategic direction. Heroes Our Heroes children's work has continued in 2024. led by Alex Radice and team particularly parents of our children to participate in the provision of our children's work. Heroes, targets primary aged school children to leam, discover and experience more about our Christian faith. Projects There have been various requirements in response to leaks and weather to continue to undertake repairs on the building's roof. We still carry an ambition to improve the kitchen and toilet facilities, in addition we have had an initial review of solar energy opportunities for the Church Building. Fund raising for kitchen improvements started in 2023 with a number of events carried out and some promising funds provided including from joint Church and Family Centre initiatives. There is a continued ambition to upgrade the building's main toilet facilities for accessibility benefit for a diverse community benefit. A renewable energy survey has identified potential for installation of solar energy to the building roofs. We will be looking to continue pursuing these improvements further as capacity and fund raising allows. Prayer Gospel Empower Page9of10 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 9110 1410912025, 10.'41 2024 Trustees. Report DRAFt.docx- Google Docs Buttershaw Baptist Church 2023 Annual Report Financial summary Accounts In the budget established for 2024 and on previous reviews of how finances are managed it is recognised that some budgets need to be protected, stewarded and managed over multiple years to help fund exceptional requirements. These restricted aspects are most notably for maintenance requirements of the Church building and particular projects. In 2024 the following bank accounts were held by the church: Current Account- for general activity and restricted budgets: Co-operative Bank Youth & Community works - for particular mission activity: Co-operative Bank High Interest Account - savings and resenies: Baptist Union For aiding simplicity of church finance management and ease of financial actions in 2025 it was decided to rationalise church bank accounts into a single account in 2025. Restricted budgets within the Current Account are amounts for budgeted purposes that have been identified by the Church as needing a specific fund. Summary of outgoings and incomings There has been reduced income from weekly giving. Comparatively outgoings have redU￿d in response to Minister resignation, stipend and Manse obligation. In addition we have increased family centre rent in 2024 to £12,000 per annum with an aim of further continued increases to a more representative market rent for the space provision. There is continued expenditure on building maintenance requirements. Specific actions being developed to help address these problems are as follows Preserving specific budgets by the use of protected reserve accounts Ongoing review of rental income in relation to the Family Centre. Review of financial interrelationship with the Family Centre. Buttershaw Baptist Church Accounts: Total receipts for the year were Total payments for the year were £49,452.56 £52,965.08 Reserves The Church has a policy aim to keep £15.000 in reserve to allow for the charity to be closed down in an orderly fashion if necessary. The charity's free cash reserves at the year end were £20,379.24. Within this, the High Interest Account reserves at year end were £7,507.41 Prayer Gospel Empower Page 10of 10 https'.Ildocs.g(x)gle.comldocumenVd11-OJpPIL91aQGY2dTnMOLIDQkDsk1cwnJledil#heading=h.41 mghml 10110 Shee11 Inde endent examiner's re Inde ort on the accounts ort Section A endent Examinerfs Re ort to the trusteesl members of Butershaw Ba tist Church On accounts for the ear ended 31st Dec 2024 Chari no if any) Set out on pa es1to4 Respective responsibilities of trustses and examiner an rustees are responsi or e prepara iono accounts, The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and • to state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention. Basls of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanalions from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fail view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examSner'8 Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respecl, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Acl., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met ', or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order io enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if the donota ned: Date: 27101125 Name: Lynne Roberts Relevant professional qualification(s} Address: 27 Acre Avenue Eccleshill Bradford BD2 2LL Pa Sheet1 Only complete if the examiner needs tohi ht material problems. Give here brlef detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. e have had to ad'ust outh and communit fi ures to add some cash in Irr l am satisfied this is all correct now. 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