Trinity Baptist Church Tenterden Charity No 1171047 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH TENTERDEN Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 The Trustees of Trinity Baptist Church Tenterden present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2005. Contents l. Aims and purposes of the charity page 2 2. Objectives and activities of the charity page 2 3. Achievements and performance page 2 4. Financial review page 3 5. Reserves policy page 3 6. Volunteers page 3 7. Safeguarding page 4 8. Structure, governance and management page 4 9. General Data Protection Regulations page 4 10. Administrative information page 5 11. Independent Examiner's Report page 6 12. Accounts pages 7- 11
Trinity Baptist Church Tenterden Aims and purposes Our aim and purpose as a church is to see God's kingdom grow as families, friends and communities are transformed by Jesus Christ. Objectives and activities The main objects of the charity are to promote the worship of God and the preaching of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ both locally and internationally. When planning our activities for the year we have considered the Charity Commissioner's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to show people how to come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and to live out their faith in the local community through.. Worship, prayer and Bible study,. learning about the 805pel; developing people's knowledge of and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ; Supporting missionary endeavour and other outreach here and overseas; Providing pastoral support for Church members and others who are in need. To facilitate the work it is essential we maintain the fabric of the Church building. Achlevements and performance It has always been the wish of the Trustees to hold services and a range of other activities during the week, and over the course of the year, that our community find both beneticial and spiritually fulfilling. Our Sunday morning service is family-friendly and intended to facilitate worship in an accessible way, whereas our evening meeting is less formal and provides more opportunity for people to participate in the time together. There is no evening service on the second Sunday of each month as we provide opportunity for people to engage with their friends and family. There are mid-week meetings for Bible study and prayer, many of which are held in people's homes, which are useful means of spiritual growth. However, with the lockdowns and other restrictions put in place as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, almost all our regular meetings at the church building had to be suspended. We were able to continue many of our meetings via the internet using the Zoom video conferencing plattorm. This extended to our Sunday morning service and our regular mid- week meetings. In addition, various social events were also held on Zoom to allow church members and attendees to spend time together despite the lockdowns. We look forward to resuming our Friday Family Fun Nights, our twice monthly coffee morning for older people in Tenterden and other events we held to reach out to local people once restrictions are lifted. Also. due to the restrictions we also were obliged to close our Church hall to outside organisations, including Caring All Together Across Romney Marsh {CARMI.
Trinity Baptist Church Tenterden We resumed use of our building for a number of Sunday mornings when restrictions were eased during the Summer, but when infection rates began increasing exponentially in Kent, we reverted to meeting virtually via Zoom. As part of our wish to offer pastoral care for our members and those connected to the Church, the Elders and other helpers visited many of the sick, elderly and needy folk on a more organi5ed basis than in previous years. Given the impact of the lockdowns on the vulnerable people within the Church, we gave particular attention to those living alone. Helping those in need abroad, who suffer as a result of war or natural disasters is a demonstration of o ur f aith and appeals were made for funds to assist people in Lebanon following the explosion in Beirut and, later in the year, our Harvest Appeal raised funds for an old people's home in India and London City Mission. We also support a number of missionaries in various parts of the world, including a Bible college in Kazan, Tatarstan. In terms of membership, 2020121 was a period of stabilisation following the difficult events of the previous year and at the end of the year our membership stood at 36 (including 3 Associate Members). We noted with sadness the passing of Gwen Honeysett, widow of the first pastor of the Church - Bernard Honeysett. In September 2020 the Church appointed 3 men to join the Eldership and 2 men as deacons, and in November we agreed unanimously to amend the Constitution to allow the possibility of proxy voting. Financial review Unrestricted donations were £37 900 which, together with the Gift Aid claim, meant that our income from regular donations amounted to £46 650. Incoming resources from charitable activities amounted to £569, including £48 raised from hiring the hall to outside organisations. Costs associated with running the Church amounted to £34 583. This included grants for missionary work totalling £13 310 and international aid of £11250. Much of the former was sent to missionary organisations working abroad but £500 was given to the Fellowship of Independent Churches IFI ECI to support the training of Christian workers in the UK. Please see the accounts for further details. Reserves pollcy The Trustees aim to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds equivalent to 3 months expenditure, amounting to approximately £20 000 in 2020121. This was achieved. Volunteers The Church relies on the support of volunteers drawn from the membership and regular attendees to carry out many of the activities undertaken in the local area.
Trinity Baptist Church Tenterden Safeguardlng The Church last reviewed its safeguarding policy in September 2019. In the current year, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Church has not held meetings specifically for children or the coffee morning for seniors. As and when we are able to meet normally in our building DBS check5, training and policy will all be reviewed. General Data Protection Regulations The Church's Privacy Policy was Posted on the Church website in March 2018 and all the relevant policies were finished in 2019. These will be updated during 2021. The training of leaders of small groups has been suspended as no groups have met physically for some time, due to Covid 19. This should resume later this year and some training will be provided via Zoom. Structure, governance and management Trinity Baptist Church was founded in 1967. On 19 July 1976 an Assignment and Declaration of Trust was established in relation to the premises where the Church currently meets. The trustees were named officers of the Church and the Grace Baptist Trust Corporation. At a formally constituted meeting of members on 25 October 2012, the Church adopted a constitution governing the charitable assets of the Church from a legal perspective in accordance with the requirements of charity law. The trustees of this charity were the minister of the Church, the other elders and the deacons. New rules were adopted at the same time. In 2016117 the Church adopted a new Constitution and Handbook for the purposes of obtaining registration as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The Charity Commission confirmed the new charitable status on 9 January 2017 (Registered charity number 11710471. The trustees of the charity were, again. the minister, the other elders and the deacons. Since as 3 CIO the Church was able to own property, the ownership of building and land were transferred to the CIO, thus ending the 1976 Trust deed. As mentioned in section 3, 5 officers were appointed to form a new body of trustees Charity Trustees.. Oliver Burgess Gerald Heddell Matthew Hopkins John McDonald Peter Smith (Chairl Jim Wiles
Trinity Baptist Church Tenterden io. Administrative Information Charity No- 1171047 Address- Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LR Independent examiner Paxton Independent Examiners 6 Alfred Street, Rushden, NNIO 9YS Solicitors Edward Connor Solicitors 10 The Point, Market Harborough, LE16 7QU Approved by the Trustees on 6 April 2021 and signed on their behalf by Peter Smith.
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A: Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Trinity Baptist Church, Tenterden On accounts for the year ended 3110312021 Charlty number 1171047 Set out on pages 7toll I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust'} for the year ended 3111212019 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1"Ihe 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 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in any material respect". accounting records were not kept in accordance wlh secb'on 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the those records., or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conMIng the form and conlenl of the accounts sel out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Date: Darrenwirren IApr28, 202115.50GMT+II Apr 28, 2021 Name: Darren Warren Relevant professional qualificationls) or body lif any}: FMAAT Address.. Paxton Independent Examiners 6 Alfred Street Rushden NN10 9YS
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