KNOWLE WEST BAPTIST CHURCH (THE CAIRN) (THE CAIRN COMMUNITY) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 **KNOWLE WEST BAPTIST CHURCH (KNOWN AS THE CAIRN, THE CAIRN COMMUNITY)** **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND** **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** **Charity Number: 1173158** 1 KNOWLE WEST BAPTIST CHURCH (THE CAIRN) (THE CAIRN COMMUNITY) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 |**CONTENTS**|**PAGES**| |---|---| |Objec�ves and Ac�vi�es|3-4| |Achievements and Performance|4-5| |Wider Partnerships|5-6| |Financial Review|6| |Reserves|6| |Plans for Future Periods|6-7| |Reference and Administra�ve Details|7| |Structure, Governance and Management|7| |Statement of Trustees' Responsibili�es|8| |Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es|9| |Statement of Assets and Liabili�es|10| 2 KNOWLE WEST BAPTIST CHURCH (THE CAIRN) (THE CAIRN COMMUNITY) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. ## **Objec�ves and ac�vi�es** As required by our cons�tu�on, The Cairn Trustees pursued the church’s main purpose of advancing the Chris�an faith, with regard to the principles of the Bap�st denomina�on and the beliefs in the Bap�st Union’s Declara�on of Principle. The Trustees gave due considera�on to the Commission’s guidance on public benefit under the Chari�es Act 2011 and, in par�cular, the guidance for chari�es on the advancement of religion. Our aim, s�ll, is to pursue God's vision for human flourishing in Inns Court and beyond, by living faithfully at The Cairn. We have been encouraged by many posi�ve, incremental changes, as we look to see people and place transformed. Our commitment to our faith, as expressed in this way, is undiminished by the uncertain �mes in which we live. As 2022 began, and with due regard to health and safety guidance, we had re-established a pa�ern of life around: **1st Sunday** - Zoom at 11am, OR Light Lunch at The Cairn from 12.30 -1.30pm; **2nd Sunday** - small cairns (meet in small group, in person or zoom); **3rd Sunday** - social walk; pray; or prayer walk (on your own, or safely with others); **4th Sunday** - find a friend (meet one or two for tea, coffee, and to pray). We had also re-started Guitar Club on a weekly basis, but by invita�on only, and with due regard to safety guidance. This pa�ern con�nued as Covid restric�ons were li�ed. Our ac�vi�es were consistent with this context, and fully reflected those outlined in paragraph 5.2 of our Cons�tu�on (albeit, un�l li�ed, with very clear regard to Government guidance on the pandemic, and as represented on the Bap�sts Together website), namely: 3 KNOWLE WEST BAPTIST CHURCH (THE CAIRN) (THE CAIRN COMMUNITY) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 - regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; - ● bap�sm, as defined in the Bap�st Union’s Declara�on of Principle; - the Communion of the Lord’s Supper, most weeks (where guidance allowed); - evangelism and mission, especially locally; - the teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; - nurture and growth of Chris�an disciples; - educa�on and training for Chris�an and community service; - ● giving and encouraging pastoral care (where guidance allowed); - suppor�ng and encouraging charitable social ac�on; and - encouraging rela�onships with and suppor�ng Bap�sts and other Chris�ans. Our missional crea�vity and commitment was again recognised in the awarding of a Home Mission Grant, by the West of England Bap�st Associa�on. We provided a full report to the West of England Bap�st Associa�on which further demonstrated the public benefit of our ac�vi�es. ## **Achievements and Performance** The mee�ng pa�ern described above con�nued un�l July. From September, we met weekly at The Cairn, on Sunday mornings at 11am. These have been significant �mes of praise, prayer, worship and encouragement for the Cairn Community. We have a very faithful core community of around 20 local adults and two children. Up to 40 local people connect with us regularly through Sunday morning, Guitar Club or our third Friday Man Friday. We are roughly half commi�ed Chris�ans and half those exploring faith. Phil con�nues to send a weekly text message (or whatsapp) to that group and a few others. As Guitar Club restarted, we were encouraged by the progress that many of our musicians had made. 4 KNOWLE WEST BAPTIST CHURCH (THE CAIRN) (THE CAIRN COMMUNITY) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The men's work has been through a significant �me of challenge and transi�on, but we have recently re-established Man Friday on 3rd Friday. Around 12 people (in total) have been involved in socialising, and watching an (op�onal) Chris�an film. We were encouraged, one hot summer's day, by the Fuelcast filming of The Cairn, and its subsequent use as a resource for others in the Bap�st network. Another highlight was a garden event in July, which included a local Chris�an band. The Cairn website was maintained to ensure people were aware of ongoing changes to our ac�vi�es. ## **Wider Partnerships** This was another significant year for developing partnerships, Chris�an and secular, across Bristol and further afield. These included: **Bap�st Home Mission** - from whom we again received grant support. **West of England Bap�st Network. Bap�sts Together. Bristol Bap�st College** - we welcome students from �me to �me, most recently by Zoom. **inHope** - Trustee involvement. **Hope into Ac�on** - discussions con�nued successfully with this new partner organisa�on, and a house was bought (as detailed below). **Man Alive** – close involvement of Cairn community in this health-funded men’s group. **The Fishing Project (Hartcliffe and Withywood). Haven Day Centre** - A Cairn Trustee is also a Trustee at The Haven, and there are many strong rela�onships. **Lee Abbey Small Missional Community, Knowle West** – valuable, local, Chris�an partner. **Chris�an Ac�on Bristol** - Trustee involvement. **Counterslip Cares Foodbank** - Trustee involvement. **Coun�es** - Chair of Trustees s�ll chairs a local Coun�es Link Group. 5 KNOWLE WEST BAPTIST CHURCH (THE CAIRN) (THE CAIRN COMMUNITY) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 **Chris�ans Against Poverty (CAP)** – joint South Bristol churches project to support those with concerns around debt. ## **Knowle West Alliance.** **The Noise** – Bristol social ac�on project; Trustee involvement. **Transforming Lives for Good (TLG)** - now suppor�ng four children in a local primary school, through the coaching programme. **Scripture Union - Go Wild! -** Trustee involvement. ## **Financial Review** The charity's income for the year ended 31 December 2022 was £24,731. This compared with £20,617 in 2021. Total expenditure for the year was £18,748. ## **Reserves** The Trustees are fully aware of the need to consider an appropriate Reserves Policy as the finances and ac�vi�es of the church develop. The total reserves held as at 31 December 2022 were £284,431, compared to £278,448 in 2021. It is intended to invest the majority of this in a MDM 3 bed house in the garden of the Cairn, with the remainder now invested in a part share of a Hope into Ac�on: Bristol property, here in Knowle West. ## **Plans for future periods** The church intends to con�nue its ac�vi�es within the community, and keep under review the viability of plans for building the manse. We con�nually adapted our ac�vi�es in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The church's primary source of income is, again, from the Home Mission Grant from the West of England Bap�st Associa�on , which allows for the provision of a minister, so the church is well-placed to con�nue sharing the gospel of hope at a �me when it is most needed. With the help of significant external investment, we have been able to partner with Hope into Ac�on, and inHope, in providing a house for three adult males who would otherwise be vulnerably housed. 6 KNOWLE WEST BAPTIST CHURCH (THE CAIRN) (THE CAIRN COMMUNITY) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 We have also been exploring fresh ways of providing a house in the garden at The Cairn. ## **Reference and Administra�ve Details** Charity number : 1173158 Address : The Cairn, Inns Court Green, Bristol. BS4 1TF. Bankers : Unity Trust Bank, Four Brindley Place, Birmingham. B1 2JB. Bap�sts Together, Bap�st House, PO Box 44, 129 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RT. Trustees The Trustees serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: P Lawrence (Chairman) R No� (Treasurer) A Street G Sims A Lawrence ## **Structure, Governance and Management** ## Governing Document Knowle West Bap�st Church was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisa�on on 24 May 2017, and is governed by its Cons�tu�on adopted in February 2017. It is more commonly known as The Cairn or The Cairn Community. Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees New Trustees are selected according to the experience and exper�se they have, combined with their commitment to the Charity’s objects and values. 7 KNOWLE WEST BAPTIST CHURCH (THE CAIRN) (THE CAIRN COMMUNITY) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 ## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibili�es** The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accoun�ng Standards including Financial Repor�ng Standard 102: The Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoun�ng Prac�ce). The law applicable to chari�es in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: - select suitable accoun�ng policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Chari�es SORP; - make judgments and accoun�ng es�mates that are reasonable and - prudent; - state whether applicable UK Accoun�ng Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will con�nue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accoun�ng records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any �me the financial posi�on of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Chari�es Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regula�ons 2008 and the provisions of the cons�tu�on. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preven�on and detec�on of fraud and other irregulari�es. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: _P Lawrence_ P Lawrence, Chair of Trustees, 18 October 2023 8 **ACTUALS TO 31ST DECEMBER 2022** ## **Knowle West Baptist Church YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2022** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022 2021
INCOME FROM: £ £ £ £
Grants and Donations
Gifts from Individuals 4,245 0 4,245 4,010
Grants from organisations 0 14,604 14,604 15,504
Gift Aid 1,739 0 1,739 0
Investments
Interest 0 4,143 4,143 1,103
TOTAL INCOME 5,984 18,747 24,731 20,617
EXPENDITURE FOR:
Charitable Activities
Stipend paid 0 14,604 14,604 14,604
Ministry Expenses 1,829 0 1,829 1,702
Bank charges/fees/ insurance 315 0 315 317
Books and resources 0 0 0 0
Food and Hospitality 0 0 0 0
HiA:B House costs 200 200 0
Surveys and legal fees for capital build 0 1,800 1,800 0
Cash Account 0 0 0 0
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2,344 16,404 18,748 16,623
NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS) 3,640 2,343 5,983 3,994
TOTAL FUNDS AT START OF YEAR 6,332 272,116 278,448 274,454
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR 9,972 274,459 284,431 278,448
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**9** ## **Knowle West Baptist Church** ## **ACTUALS TO 31ST DECEMBER 2022** ## **AT 31 DECEMBER 2022** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2022 2022 2021 2021
£ £ £ £
Cash funds
Petty Cash 200 200
Current account 50,258 9,418
Deposit accounts 223,974 268,831
274,432 278,448
Investement in HiA:B house 10,000 0
Total Assets 284,432 278,448
Liabilities
Accrued expenditure 0 0
Net Assets 284,432 278,448
CASH RESERVES
Unrestricted funds
Brought forward 6,332 3,441
Net receipts/(payments) for the period 3,640 2,891
9,972 6,332
Restricted funds
Brought forward 272,116 271,013
Net receipts/(payments) for the period 2,343 1,103
274,459 272,116
Total cash reserves 284,431 278,448
0 0
Signed on behalf of the trustees on 3 October 2023
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