Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Charity number 1174113
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2022
Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 4 |
| Examiner's report | 5 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 to 10 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2022
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates
Rev Graham Conway-Doel Minister Rev Simon Hall Minister Dr David Small Treasurer Mrs Lisa Baxby Leadership Team Mrs Vivienne Hatton Leadership Team Elected 29/09/2021 Mrs Fiona Heap Leadership Team Elected 29/09/2021 Mrs Rachel Hirst Leadership Team Elected 29/09/2021 Mr Ewan McNeill Leadership Team Elected 29/09/2021 Mr Mark Riches Leadership Team Stood down 31/07/2021 Miss Helen Webb Leadership Team Elected 29/09/2021
Charity number
1174113
Registered in England and Wales
Registered and principal address Bankers
Chapel Allerton Baptist Church The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. 15 Milan Road P.O. Box 101 Leeds 1 Balloon Street LS8 5JR Manchester M60 4EP
Independent examiner
Simon Bostrom FCIE Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Structure, governance and management
The Charity is governed by an Approved Governing Document. Members of Chapel Allerton Baptist Church ('Chapel A') are accepted in accordance with its Constitution, adopted on 16th March 2017.
The Ordinary Members Meeting normally takes place at least four times per year and has responsibility for the overall policy of Chapel A. Extra Ordinary & Special Church Meetings will occur when required. In accordance with the Constitution, the members appoint Trustees, who together with the Minister(s), are responsible for the day to day running of Chapel A’s work and witness, and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. All members are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tasks involved in the furtherance of the charitable objective.
Relevant matters may be submitted to the Church Meeting by the Trustees for guidance, or may be raised by members in Church Meeting for further consideration by the Trustees. Though the Constitution permits decisions to be made at the Church Meeting by appropriate majorities, Chapel A seeks to work by consensus wherever possible.
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Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2022
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist Denomination. The church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and / or other parts of the world.
The charity's aim
Our aim at Chapel A is for people to come to know God and follow Jesus. We want to show God's love to our local community and the wider world through supporting various projects both locally and further afield.
The charity's main activities
Chapel A holds regular public services which include worship, prayer, teaching and age-appropriate activities for children and young people. Chapel A seeks to be a friendly and welcoming community and anybody is free to attend any of these services.
Chapel A runs various Small Groups to encourage its members and community to grow in faith. Some of these groups are set up around a particular concern or issue. Details of these small groups are publicised through our website/social media and at Sunday morning services.
The Church has a Pastoral Team, consisting of its Ministers and at least 2 members of the Leadership Team. The Pastoral Team offers support to members of the congregation within the remit of the Safeguarding Policy.
The Church is part of 'Chapel Allerton and Meanwood Churches Together' and also actively support the Thrive Youth Project, alongside Chapel Allerton Methodist Church, St Matthews Church of England Church and Stainbeck United Reform Church.
Chapel A engages with the local community throughout the year, including an open air carol service (Carols in the Park) bi-annually, normally attended by over 1000 people from the local community.
Chapel A operates systems to ensure that all people working with children and vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted with regard to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Public benefit statement
Chapel A has read the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and is satisfied that the activities outlined above clearly demonstrate that the charity is providing a benefit to the public.
Achievements and performance
From April to July the church community was still meeting on zoom on a Sunday morning but we had a special online church meeting to vote on the declaration stating that there is a climate emergency. This was done along with our friends at Churches Together in Chapel Allerton and Meanwood (CTCAM). This vote meant that each church in the Churches Together Group needed to write a climate action plan to look at ways of addressing the climate emergency.
COVID was very much still with us in 2021 and this was reflected in our plans for the Autumn term 2021. However we spent the Sundays in August doing activities outside – prayer walk, brunch at various individuals houses and a woodland walk led by one of the members of the church – these were good times to enjoy fellowship, catch up and meet together in person, often this being the first time we had seen each other face to face for some time.
In September we held our first Sunday morning service in person at the Methodist Centre, about 60 people came and it was a real joy to see so many people there. Throughout the Autumn term we continued to offer the service on zoom as well so that those who were still shielding could be part of the worship as well. Over the Autumn term we trialled different ways of doing church with the 1st Sunday of the month being Muddy Church, the 2nd Sunday being a “traditional church service with various children and young peoples groups”, the 3rd Sunday being “café church” and the 4th Sunday being another “traditional church service”. The 5th Sundays we dedicated to a café church style climate Sunday service.
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Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2022
Achievements and performance continued
We spent October celebrating Black History Month with a Black History walk around Leeds University Campus and subsequent talks by Dr Nash. In November we had a series of teaching by Charlotte Naylor Davies who had previously led our church through a series of talks and teaching about the Bible and Sexuality. She spoke on Biblical women and provided questions and thoughts on this in the Café Church as well.
Sadly, Graham one of our Ministers was off sick from September to December whilst at the same time Simon, our other Minister was on sabbatical for the autumn term. However, Graham had planned the programme before going off sick so we were grateful for that.
One initiative in the run up to Christmas was that of a Community choir – this was open to all in the local community and was really well attended. All those involved enjoyed it and enjoyed singing together. This culminated in a few concerts in the local area – at a local urban farm, in the Centre of Chapel Allerton and at a local Nursing Home.
In January we held our first climate Sunday service “café church” style where a member of the congregation spoke about carbon footprint calculators and we showed a video from a speaker from A Rocha, a Christian Environmental charity.
The war in Ukraine led many members of the church to act and so a regular time of prayer was established and a couple in church set up a North Leeds community wide Whats app group for people wanting to host those fleeing from Ukraine and those wanting to help. This group has proved an invaluable source of support and information.
Next steps
Sadly with Simon off sick, the Trustees are looking at ways that we can support the Church but also support Graham as he plans the forthcoming service schedule.
We will be reviewing our current monthly pattern and asking for feedback and thoughts from the Church to see how we can adapt this going forwards.
Financial review
The net payments for the year were £2,157.
Reserves policy
The reserves policy of Chapel Allerton Baptist Church is to hold three months of all expenditure plus a further three months' staff costs to allow the church to adapt to any changes in the income or expenditure of the church.
The Treasurer will also present to the church meeting annually any additional reserves that may be required to enable the organisation to continue for the following three years. Such circumstances may include a known reduction in giving or exceptional expense.
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £68,522.
Approved by the board of trustees on 16 December 2022
Dr David Small (Trustee)
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Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees 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 charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Simon Bostrom FCIE
16 December 2022
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Receipts and payments account
for the year ended 31 March 2022
| Notes Receipts Monthly standing orders Direct giving Earmarked income Income tax recovered (Gift Aid) Bank interest Other income Summer youth event income Total receipts Payments Minister's salary, PAYE, expenses (S Hall and G Conway-Doel) (2) Office expenses (3) Sunday expenses (4) Children's Ministry (5) Mission (6) Giving (7) Earmarked expenses Investing in people Subscriptions Summer youth event expenses Weekend at Home/Away expenses Total payments Net income / (expenditure) Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carried forward |
2022 Total funds £ 72,834 500 825 16,446 12 385 1,114 92,116 38,431 11,699 6,916 10,497 15,212 6,376 805 2,198 393 1,732 14 94,273 (2,157) 70,679 68,522 |
2021 Total funds £ 68,760 120 - 17,307 148 - - 86,335 29,855 14,748 155 10,097 13,665 7,871 - 444 447 - - 77,282 9,053 61,626 70,679 |
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Chapel Allerton Baptist Church Statement of assets and liabilities
| as at 31 March 2022 2022 Total £ Cash funds Cash at bank 68,522 Cash in hand - Total cash funds 68,522 Amounts owed to the charity £ Gift Aid receivable 17,257 HMRC PAYE - 17,257 Assets retained for the charity's own use The church owns office equipment and PA with an insurance value of £9,727 Liabilities £ Independent examination 540 540 |
2021 Total £ 70,679 - 70,679 £ 16,394 2,013 18,407 £ 540 540 |
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The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 16 December 2022
Dr David Small (Trustee)
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Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2022
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
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Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2022
| 2 Minister salary and expenses Salary, pension. PAYE Graham Conway-Doel Work expenses Graham Conway-Doel Salary Simon Hall 3 Office expenses Administrator Equipment Maintenance Office supplies Rent, rates, insurance Stationery, printing, photocopying Utilities Other 4 Sunday expenses Guest speakers Venue hire Insurance, copyright Refreshments PA/electrical Resources/equipment 5 Childrens ministry Child Protection Sunday resources Venue hire Worker Salary Other 6 Mission Alpha Arts Festival Carols in the Park / Christmas event Contribution to CAYP Other |
2022 £ 19,392 249 18,790 38,431 2022 £ 9,637 829 - 34 371 245 43 540 11,699 2022 £ 1,365 4,051 409 417 363 311 6,916 2022 £ 53 603 - 9,384 457 10,497 2022 £ - - 1,105 14,000 107 15,212 |
2021 £ 10,841 980 18,034 29,855 2021 £ 10,110 89 - 13 3,600 16 262 658 14,748 2021 £ 1,516 (2,373) 680 188 - 144 155 2021 £ - 430 75 9,226 366 10,097 2021 £ - - 665 13,000 - 13,665 |
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Chapel Allerton Baptist Church
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2022
| Giving BMS World Mission Every Life International Home Mission Kidz Klub Middleton Leeds Faith in Schools Other (incl individual support/subsidies) |
2022 £ 2,000 - 3,000 1,000 - 376 6,376 |
2021 £ 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 - 871 7,871 |
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7 Giving
8 Related party transactions
Both ministers in the church are also trustees Payments to the ministers are shown in note 1 above.
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