Epsom Baptist Church CIO Trustees' Annual Report for 2021
Epsom Baptist Church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission (1173824) on 14[th] July 2017. Epsom Baptist Church CIO is also known as Epsom Church.
The purpose of Epsom Baptist Church CIO is the advancement of the Christian Faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. In addition the church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
The Trustees in post during 2021 were: Mike Thornton (Minister and Chair), Ian Evans (Church Secretary), David Waddell (Church Treasurer), Stewart Bowman, Wendy Gonzalez Criollo, Gary Hadley (until AGM), Michael Oggudah, Mike Parker, Laura Taylor (until AGM) and XX - Trustee with dispensation (from AGM).
The trustees are responsible for safeguarding the finances and property owned by Epsom Baptist Church CIO.
The governance document requires there to be at least four Ordinary Church Members' Meetings per year, one incorporating the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Unfortunately, over the course of 2021 we were unable to hold four Ordinary Church Members' Meetings due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our AGM was held in person on 8[th] November 2021. Laura Taylor came to the end of her tenure as Trustee. Gary Hadley resigned as Trustee for personal reasons. XX - Trustee with dispensation was elected at the AGM.
We continued to run services online via YouTube until 20[th] June. Over the summer most services were held outside in the church garden. Services in the main church building restarted in September. These were done in line with government guidance.
During the year six people left membership and sadly one of our members died. The total membership at the end of 2021 was 73.
In addition to supporting partners through the Baptist Missionary Service World Mission and the Baptist Union Home Mission Fund, we provided support for the work of Vision Peoples in Mission UK Trust (registered charity number 1113819) helping Kenyans who are disadvantaged and poverty stricken by meeting their practical, medical and spiritual needs. We also supported the work of Dnipro Hope Mission (registered charity number 1177504) in Ukraine, International Needs (registered charity 1175526) and Spinnaker Trust (registered charity 1111351).
Our parent and toddler group, Giggles, recommenced in October.
Lisa Bell, our youth worker, began volunteering the Emerge Project at Epsom General Hospital, run by Emerge Advocacy (registered charity 1171851), which provides short term support for young people who find themselves in A&E because they are struggling with self-harm or feeling suicidal.
Our Designated Person for Safeguarding left the church membership during the year. Lisa Bell
was appointed as the new Designated Person for Safeguarding. The Safeguarding Procedures were reviewed and updated.
Most of our income is through regular giving of Members; this is augmented by rental income through letting the manse and through hiring out of the church hall and car park. Some of the church’s investments were moved to increase returns.
The church hall suffered a leak early in the year which caused significant damage to the back rooms. Repair works was carried out with the costs covered by insurance.
The church has previously investigated rebuilding with the assistance of developers. This has been on hold over the past couple of years and we have begun to investigate whether a building project remains a feasible option for the church.
Ben Scadden, our Minister in Training, completed his training and found a position as minister at another church.
At the end of 2021, in addition to the minister, the church employed three part time members of staff.
For the annual accounts, the church has moved to the Accruals method from the Receipts and Payment method previously used. In the opinion of the Trustees the church is financially sound and has adequate resources to finance its operations for the foreseeable future.
There were no serious incidents during 2021 that should have been reported to the Commission.
Ian Evans Church Secretary …................................. Ian Evans
29[th] August 2022
Epsom Baptist Church 6 Church Street Epsom Surrey KT17 4NY
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Epsom Baptlst Church ao- Company No. CEOII319- Charity No. 1173824 Annual Report and Accounts Period ended 3111212021 CONTEIIT5 Company Information Directors Report Profit and L05s Account Balance Sheet Independent Examlnerfs 5tstement Notes to the Accounts page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 Pagelof7
Epsom Baptlst Church ao Charity Information Trustees Michael Thornton Michael Oggudah Wendy Gonzalez Criollo David james Waddell Michael Parker lan Evans Stewart Bowman XX-Trustee with Dispensation Bankers Metro Bank One Southampton Row. London WCIB SHA Company Registered Number CE011319 CharityNumber 1173824 Page2of7
Epsom Baptist Church CIO Directors Report The trusiees present their annual report and accounts for the period ended 31 December 2021. Principal Activities The organisation was engaged in Iharltable and religU$ activities. Trustees The trustees who served between l January 2021 and ihe date of this rewrr were as follows: Name Date Appointed Date Res18ned Mlchael Thornton Michael Oggudah Wendy Gonzalez Criollo David James Waddell Laura Taylor Michael Parker lan Evans Stewart Bowman Gary Hadley A-Trustee with Dispensation 0811112021 0811112021 0811112021 The company is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation so the trustees do not hold any Sha5 in the company or receive any dividend payments. small Company Spec5al Provisions Thè report of the trustees has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Att 2006 relating to small companies. This annual reportwas approved by the board on O¥ July 2022. lan Evans Secretary David James Waddell TaSurer Page3of7
Epsom Baptist Church 00 Income and Expendlture Account forthe Peri( from l January 2021 to 31 December 2021 Noies 2021 2020 Income . Manse. Car Park. Hall and Office Rental Gift Aided Donations Surplus from Insurance Claim Gift Aid Tax Ref und General Donations linc targeted donationsl Job Retention Scheme Grant 55569 38315 17Th)8 9579 8347 51339 63924 15981 15608 1210 Total Income 128818 I4812 Expenses: Salaries and Pensions Pastorfs Housir)g Cosls Light, Heat and Water rithes and Other Donation5 to Third Partie5 Freelance/Self Employed Workers Property Management Fees Repairs and maintenan lexc Insurance Claim) Insurance Premiums Accountancy and Payroll Memberships and other Subscriptions Telephone and Irbternet Infom7ation and Publications Stationery and Printing Equlpment Eypen5ed Advert15ing and PR H05Pitality and Entertaining Sundrles 87704 22443 7297 6940 5794 3226 2336 2047 1635 1397 1324 896 446 550 332 298 1515 84946 22241 4231 15462 7027 3030 5901 2067 1590 1051 1653 796 1392 1994 542 383 2556 Total Expenditure 146180 156862 Operating Surplu5llDeficlt) 1173621 Inte$t and other gains 1217 415 Retained Surplu51(Defi£itl lor the peri¢xl 1161451 Income and Expenditure account brought forward 2507963 2516348 Income and Expenditure account carried forward 2491818 2507963 Page4of7
Epsom Bapti Church CIO Balance Sheet as at 31 Decernber 2021 Note5 2021 2020 Current Assets: Equipment Property Debtors Prepayments (for ser¥ices not yet delivered) Bank Deposit5 Equity Fund5 250 9579 1234 153618 15849 15981 1246 171795 Total Assets 2514022 Current Uabilities: Creditors- Amount failing due within one year Accruals and Deferred Income recerved in advan Adjustments for Historic Errors 2577 10885 2381 3224 454 Total Liabilitie5 6059 Net Assets 2491818 25Q7963 Capltal and Reserve5: Called up share capital Income and Expenditure Account 2491818 2507963 Surplu5 Funds 2491818 2S07963 Application of Assets to Funds General Fund Building Fund 2489818 2505963 Total Assets 2491818 2507963 FOT the period ending 31 December 2021 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477121 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the cornpany to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their re5p)nsibility for complyin8 Wlth the qUirementS of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts which includes: En5urin6 that the compary keeps proper accounting records which comply with section 386,. and Page5of7
Preparin8 accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affrdirs of the company as at the end of the financial year, and of its profit and loss for the financial year, in accordance with the requirements of Section 393. and whlch otheNise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act relating trj accounts, so far as applicable to the company. These accounts have been prepared In accordance with the provisions applicable to companie5 subject to the srnall companies regime. lan Evans seCtary David James Waddell Treasurer Approved by the board onD4 July 2022 Independent Examinerfs Statement Epsom Baptist Church CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is a Registered Charity. The charit5 trustees consider thal an audit is not required for this year under sectlon 43121 of the Charities Act 1993. In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert the requirements.. lal To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Acl- and Ibl To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting quirementS of the 1993 Act have not been met., or to which, in my opinion, attention s1*)uld be drawn In order to obtain a proper understandin8 of the account5 to be reached. Bruce Ernbleton Msc ICPA Faith in Finonce Limited 8 Old James Street Nunhead London SE15 3TS July 2022 Page6of7
Epsom Baptist Church ao Notes to the Accounts for the period l January 2021 to 31 December 2021 l. Accounting Policie5 Accountlng Convention The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 2. Reserved Funds The charity has a Building Fund but there are no other reseryed fund5 at thi5 time. 3. Charitable Incorporated (kynisation The company is a Charitable Ir)corporated Organisation without shareholders. As a SuIt no laxes are payable on its surplus fund5 and there are no dividend5 payable to shareholder5. 4. Credltors- Amount tslliftg due wlthln one year Accouniancy Fees Other Trade Creditor5 Bank Loans and Overdrafts Loans from Trustees Corporation Tax VAT Salarie5 & Pensions Charitable Donation5 865 97 115 1500 5. Share Capltsl Due to the companWs staS as a Charitsble InCorrated Organisation there is no authori5ed Share capital whether issued or not. 6. Transition to Accruals Ba5iS The accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis for the first lime ihi5 year. The comparative figures for 2020 have been adjusted to reflect what these would have been if that yearfs accounts had also been prepared on an accruals basis and there are therefore some differences between those amounts and the ones shown in last yearfs accounts. Pa8e7 of7