Report of the Elder and Deacons — East Dulwich Tabernacle Baptist Church
The elder and deacons here provide their report and the audited financial statements for East Dulwich Tabernacle (“The Tabernacle”) for the year ended 31°' December 2020.
Administration, Structure and Governance
The Tabernacle is an Independent Particular Baptist Church, founded in 1877, now established by its legal constitution of June 2015 and a registered charity since November 2016 (Charity Number 1170385). The Elder and Deacons are elected by the Church and are responsible for its leadership.
Elder: Mr D Cadapen (Minister)
Deacons: Mr S Boghurst (Treasurer) DrJ Clement (Secretary) Mr D South
Objectives and Activities
The objective of the Tabernacle is the advancement of the Christian faith, the nurture of God's professing people and the benefit of the public through religious and moral education, and pastoral care, of children and young people.
The Tabernacle has a membership of 15 adults, and Sunday morning services consist of approximately 80-90 people including children.
An evangelical Sunday School takes place weekly, which comprises of both children of members and those unattached to the Church, with parental consent. Local children are collected and taken home, using three Church minibuses. Those who attend on Sundays also take part in a Friday youth club, where they engage in activities and games which precede a talk, following a termly topic. Special outings and parties are arranged throughout the year for the different age groups.
The Church consists of a diverse congregation with many different backgrounds. We have been able to offer simultaneous translation for Spanish-speaking friends, and welcome those from Barry House refugee centre, often from Iran. Farsi, Spanish and French Christian literature is made available to these prominent ethnic groups.
Achievements and Performance
The Tabernacle has prospered and grown during the year despite lockdowns connected with the Corona Virus. The closure of public meetings lead to the provision of video broadcasts first through the Zoom platform and then onto a YouTube channel which has grown in the number of subscribers continually.
Within the parameters of the restrictions, outreach has been maintained to the community through the provision of free Scriptures and literature at the church gate, and a mail out of 11,500 tracts to the SE22 post code. Calendars and greetings cards were also distributed locally at the end of the year. The church displays a poster outside the nearby rail station on the street frontage.
The Sunday School met as often as permitted in a Covid safe setting. The church acquired three ULEZ compliant 17 seat minibuses and benefitted with funds from the TFL scrappage scheme for the older three vans.
Pastoral support and practical help continued to be extended to many through various means, including transportation to services and help to those in practical need.
The Tabernacle’s website continued to be developed integrating the YouTube videos, offering Biblical teaching to those who are remote or members who are unwell at home. The website is also a means by which others can find out about the Church.
A significant donation was made to the Trinitarian Bible Society Greater London Auxiliary to help with the provision of free Scriptures to children and others.
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13/10/2021
Independent Examiner’ss 3 Report
Report to the Trustees/ Members of East Dulwich Tabernacle Baptist Church on the accounts for the year ended 2020 Charity Number: 1170385
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of East Dulwich Tabernacle Baptist Church for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of East Dulwich Tabernacle Baptist Church (“the Trust”), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
| 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, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
| 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.
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Emmanuel Nwachukwu (FCM)
25 October 2021
Retired Chief Accountant (Transport for London) 157 Bexhill Road, London SE4 1SH.