## **– 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[st] December 2022._ ## **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) Dr J 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 19 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 welcome those from Barry House refugee centre. Farsi, Spanish and French Christian literature is made available to these prominent ethnic groups. ## **Achievements and Performance** The East Dulwich Tabernacle has continued to grow both in terms of those attending services and as an online presence with our YouTube Channel reaching 300 subscribers by the end of 2022. We also began posting our messages onto SermonAudio, a conservative evangelical website. Our Sunday School has continued to thrive with an average of around 70 young people from the community gathering each week to hear the Gospel message. A new Sunday School brochure was produced to help further the work. A special meeting aimed particularly at reaching those of student age was held in October when the Answers in Genesis ministry team visited the church to emphasise the relevance of the book of Genesis for the modern Christian. We have endeavoured to support evangelistic and Gospel-centred works that are known to us. We have made significant contributions to the work of the Trinitarian Bible Society Greater London Auxiliary including a £2,000 gift to facilitate the distribution of Commemorative Jubilee Bibles in schools around London. We have also made financial gifts totalling £2,000 to the TBS for Bible distribution in Ukraine and Nigeria. The distribution of 2,500 Christmas cards, 500 calendars and the new placement of a church poster at East Dulwich Station has meant that our vital contact with the community we serve is sustained. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES East Lhjlwich Tabemacle B*plistChyrch 1170385 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from ro 0110112022 3111212022 Section A Receipts and payments un￿striCted funds Restricted funds Endowm•nt funds Total funds Last year to thè n￿reSt £ A1 Recei ts Internal Givin Outside Givi 54.587 20 25 37.745 9.302 2T7 91332 80.327 10,895 302 Gift Tax Recovered other Incon Sub total(Gross inGome forAR) 54,$32 47.324 10t,956 91.234 A2 Asset and investment sales. see table Sub total 54,632 47.324 101.956 91,234 A3P ments Mlnlstry 35.273 35.273 3.998 32.787 2.983 619 294 4,7D8 3.53 1,404 1,064 1.500 caurth RèThovat￿ Equiprnenl Purchases V$hicbs General Expenses ildren's Ministry l>jldren's ca￿ Special Projects Miss￿n 713 3.501 1107 713 52 3.553 2,107 60CS 1.661 6,750 61.149 Tso Sub total 61.097 52 55,892 A4 Asset and tnvestment purchases, (see table) Sub total Totalpayments 61.097 52 61,149 55,892 Net of rac8ipts4paym•nts) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash fund5 Izst year end Cash funds this year end 6.464 47,272 40.808 35,342 53,372 112,297 165,670 206.477 26,956 179.521 35,342 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds lo Marest £ Restricted funds EndowmÈnt funds Cat•gorlss Detalls to roarest £ to near•%t £ B1 Cash funds Al¢ 9.976 tkposil Wc 16.981 179.521 tkposil Alc 2 CCXX R1 aco)unls ISSI Total ¢ash funds 26.956 179,521 un￿striCted funds b) rnare8t £ Re5trKted funds Endowment funds to rwarest e Detalls to r￿rest £ B2 Other monotary assets J to asset telrA¥Js CA￿rOth val Details B3 Investment a$$gts C45t {￿t￿lI Current valL Details K4niiw Ino.3) v*ue 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use 300 D•talts lialNlity {￿L¥￿Il B5 Liabilities Soned by one or tnjstees on bèhaff of 811 the trustees Swty￿re Priit Name Date ol approval 1011012023 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 12110r2023 ## Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the Trustees/ Members of East Dulwich Tabernacle Baptist Church on the accounts for the year ended 2022 Charity Number: 1170385 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of East Dulwich Tabernacle Baptist Church for the year ended 31 December 2022. ## 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”). 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. ## Independent examiner’s statement I have completed my examination. I 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: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. 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. ## E. Nwachukwu ## **Emmanuel Nwachukwu (FCMI)** 28 October 2023 Retired Chief Accountant (Transport for London) 157 Bexhill Road, London SE4 1SH.