2021-12-31-accounts - Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church

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Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church

Annual Report 2021

Once again, 2021 has been a bit different! In the first part of the year we have continued to have spell of enforced closure due to Covid 19, but since Easter we have remained open for services and activities in the building and the story of the year has been seeing things grow back and even grow stronger in places.

Worship has adapted and seen many changes over the past year. We began 2021 worshipping together only on Zoom, Facebook and via YouTube: by the end of the year we have found ourselves in a better place as we worship in person on Sunday mornings, with Junior Church, Creche and refreshments. Latterly we have begun livestreaming our services on Zoom. Some things remain slightly different, but by and large we are pleased to be a bit more back to normal and in some ways, even better.

Prayer Meetings - Tuesday Prayers has continued its gentle ministry week in, week out when restrictions have been lifted. Also the Women’s Prayer Meeting on Zoom is a sustained part of our corporate prayer life. And it has been wonderful to have the Monday Prayer Meeting back!

Bible Study – this took on a new form this year, moving to Zoom on Wednesday evenings. Zoom has leant itself well to Bible study. This might be one aspect of our life together that we continue with on Zoom (as well as having face to face sessions in the building when we are able to do so).

Children and Young People –sadly, after a period of time off work, Siobhan SmithInniss, our Children and Young People’s Worker took the hard decision to leave us as she re-assesses things. We have been blessed to have Siobhan with us and she has made such a positive difference reaching out to schools and community as well as nurturing our young people and children.

Six Ways Mini Stars – whenever restrictions have been lifted sufficiently, our stay and play toddler group has been open and hosting lots and lots of parents, carers and children. It is such a joy to be up and running again!

Super Study Space & Nexus – sadly, neither of these groups have been able to get going again…yet! We aim to restart in 2022.

Girls’ Brigade – continues to flourish and has managed to get going again in between lockdowns, providing its distinctly Christian support, activity and learning.

CAMEO – our wonderful group for active retired people has also been meeting faithfully on Tuesdays, as soon as the loosening of restrictions has allowed. The

Covid experience has really emphasised what an invaluable support of contact and support our club for active retired people is.

ESOL – our English language lessons restarted in late Spring and have continued to provide not only a safe and accessible space in which newcomers can learn English, but a place for people seeking to establish themselves in the UK to find hospitality and make connections. The demand remains strong and it has been great to be able to meet this need.

Foodbank – strictly speaking a separate organisation, but operating out of our church and very much involving us. Erdington Foodbank continues to be exceedingly busy.

Place of Welcome – our Wednesday drop-in time has restarted in September and in a quiet, low-key way has continued to provide informal support and social contact in difficult times.

Job Club – quiet throughout this time, but undoubtedly is going to grow as a means of social support and advice, as well as for job-seeking.

Safe Families – we have a number of people in the church who volunteer with this Christian family support project, another excellent example of being salt and light in the community.

CTE - we remain at the heart of Churches Together in Erdington and it is pleasing to see the great spirit of working together that there is in this community, with more churches getting involved than ever before! 2021 saw the launch of Erdington Street Pastors, with people from our church actively involved. Racial Justice – as a church, we have remained at the fore of racial justice initiatives both locally and nationally. We are part of the Birmingham-based Time4Change initiative; and various national and regional Racial Justice groups. It was great to be able to celebrate Black History Month in person again! We also keep moving forward as the first Church of Sanctuary in England.

Castle Vale Baptist Church –our church plant in Castle Vale has continued worshipping and working in the community. We pray for more and for wisdom, energy and strength for Pastor Mark and his team.

We are a church comprised of 106 members. After having “hit the pause button” because of the pandemic, it has been great to restart baptisms and welcome new members. Signs, sure enough that God is doing a new thing, as He always does. God bless.

Gerard

April 2022

SIX WAYS ERDINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH Financial Statement for the year ended 31 December 2021 GENERAL RECEIPTS & PAYMENT ACCOUNT Receipts Note 2021 2020 Weekly offerings Donations and other income Income tax recovered on gifts Investment income Rents & contributions-use of premlses Raised for other causes Sub Total 2 46,767.72 2 12.671.40 8,599.54 38.09 47,309.87 10.794.05 8,624.57 37.95 5 18.167.88 1193.06 13.544.42 547.03 87 437.69 80 857.89 Home Mission rant for Castle Vale BC 18 372.00 TOTAL 105 615.57 99 229.89 Payments Ministry Mission Upkéep of church premises Administration Sub Total Castle Vale Ba 36.608.42 17.106.18 10 27.632.57 11 7.795.13 89 142.30 33,967.99 15,558.27 24,279.88 5,820.94 79 627.08 tist Church 12 18 266.30 18 141.80 TOTAL Surplus (deficlt ) for the year 107 408.60 { 1.793.03} 97 768.88 1,461.01 Balance brou ht 45 273.95 43 812.93 Balance carried onvard 45 273.95

NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS l Basis of accounts: These accounts have been prepared on a 'recelpts and payments. basis and accord with Section 133 Charities Art 2011. 2 Donations and other income a Weekly offerings b Donations- General c Legacies d Grants 2021 2020 46.767.72 47,309.87 1,131.19 0.00 6.752.46 206.40 0.00 7,453.33 271.40 e Magazine f Church-based activities Refunds 4 546.67 59 439.12 58 278.92 3 Income Tax recovered on gifts 2021 2020 8 624.57 4 Investment Income: Heart of England Baptist Assoc. Ba tist Union Cor . Fund 2021 2020 38.09 37.89 0.00 0.06 37.95 5 Lettings use of premises 2021 2020 17 442.80 13 544.42 6 Other causes Speclal Collertions 2021 Raised Given 2020 Raised Given 0.00 0.00 Erdington Foodbank Bowel Cancer UK 40.00 40.00 144.28 144.28 317.37 317.37 0.00 BMS World Mlsslon Christian Aid Tear Fund 287.45 287.45 70.00 70.00 189.58 189.58 0.00 691.41 691.41 1193.06 1193.06 547.03 547.03

11 Administration: 2021 2020 Printing and stationery Telephonei Postage & broadband Church supplies Photocopier rental Subscriptions Refunds 461.91 594.36 800.18 1.057.52 1,429.23 867.36 1209.93 1.282.20 2.040.91 1.872.47 0.00 7 795.13 5 820.94 12 Castle Vale Baptist Church Ministerfs Stipend & Housing Allowance 15A44.75 Pension. Employerfs Contrlbutlon 1,816.84 Ministerfs Ex enses 2021 2020 15.000.00 1,817.50 1324.30 18 141.80 2020 50.00 18 266.30 2021 50.00 13 Petty Cash 14 Other Monetary Assets (a) Held for investment purposes Heart of England Baptlst Association Non-monetary assets: (a) Heldfvr investment purposes (not applicable) (b) Heldfor the Church's own use.. Church premises at 6 Wood End Road. Erdington. Birmingham B24 8AD Buildings insured for 2,945.661 2.980.737 Contents insured for 76.977 75,542 Church manse at 6 Cherry Crescent. Erdington. Blrmlngham B24 8BW Building insured for 187,700 178.594 16 Liabilities: Current (not applicable) 17 Liabilities: Long-term (not applicable) The accounts and statement of assets and liobillties set out on poges l ond 2 relating to the year ending 31 December 2021 as approved by the deacons. 2021 2020 8,503.10 2021 8A65.01 2020 15 Signed: TA&&ketrU (Treasurer) (Date) XC)l ejw I