## TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 Section A WHEATLEY PARK BAPTIST CHURCH No other names Registered Charity Number 1174552 Address :- Wheatley Park Baptist Church Winchester Avenue Doncaster England DN2 4JE Names of Current Trustees 1. Mark Snelson Trustee 2. Brian Lea Trustee 3. Alan Robinson Trustee/Treasurer 4. Ben Blidar Trustee 5. Peter Fernandes Trustee 6. Andrea Robinson Trustee Trustees are appointed by Church members votes. The Church means members of the charitable unincorporated association governed by the Church constitution and known as Wheatley Park Baptist Church. There are no Custodian Trustees There are no advisers (optional information) There is no chief executive (optional information) SECTION B Type of Governing document is “constitution” How is the Charity constituted? “Trust” Trustee selection methods? Elected by Church Members ## Additional Governance issues. (optional information) SECTION C Objects of the Charity 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. We aim to be a welcoming, outward looking, praying, growing, serving, worshipping church with team leadership. We desire to see people coming to faith in Christ, being incorporated into the fellowship and growing in discipleship. We value love for God and for one another. Summary of Main Activities ## **Our Mission** Our purpose is to show Jesus to people everywhere by loving care and sharing the Christian good news, to help them believe, be baptised, join the church community and grow as Christians and worshippers of God. We are aware that we need to continually review our activities to ensure they are fulfilling our church mission and aspirations. Main Activities In fulfilling the Purpose of the Church we engage in a range of activities either on our own or with others that will vary from time to time with activities being initiated, expanded, or closed, as appropriate. The activities may include but are not restricted to: - regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; - baptism, as defined in the Baptists Union’s Declaration of - Principle; - the Communion of the Lord’s Supper, which shall normally be observed at least once a month; - evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally; - the teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; - nurture and growth of Christian disciples; - education and training for Christian and community service; - giving and encouraging pastoral care; - supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad; - encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians. Additional Details (None OPTIONAL) ## **Section D** The Church continues to serve its local communities. Wheatley Park is situated in an area of both social and private housing, 2 miles from the centre of Doncaster. Some of the social housing is newly built and contact with the new residents has been a priority. The church was founded in the 1930’s when much of the original social housing was developed. We are a lively and informal evangelical church, committed to ministry in the power of the Spirit, seeking to love and honour God. We are members of both the Baptist Union and the Evangelical Alliance. The active membership of around 45 adults is multicultural with a good spread of ages. We have around 15 children and young people in the congregation. The average total congregation is around 60 people. We aspire to be a church community with a broad range of ages and which is diverse by gender, race and background. We want everyone in our community to feel at home and to feel they belong. Section E Policy on Reserves All surplus cash is held for cash flow purposes and any capital reserves ensure the ongoing objects of the Charity. The Trustees work to a three to six month minimum Capital reserves policy. Details of any funds materially in deficit:- none Further financial review details:- (optional) Section F :- (optional) The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees A W Robinson Alan William Robinson Treasurer Dated as soon as possible CHARITY COMMISSIOP4 FOR tP4&1AMD ANO WALES AS T￿￿tsF5 bth¥wn fvnd• 279 C￿h lunds y••w •nd C•sh funds this yo•r •nd 72 873 1110.942 30.655 32.261 100.942 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the eriod UnTOStrirlHd Re51riCtèd Endowmwiir 81 C•$h fvnd$ Tothi ¢ash fvnds 32.261 Unrn¥lrlCt• Restrid4d Endowm•ni n•wMt t F*wlto¥JtiiEh B3 Invostm•nt •ssets t)rfaHs 84 Ass•ts r•tain•d Iiy th• charlty's own u•• O•t•ils BS Uablliti¢s Nom• uust•es oval 2m021 CCXX P2 ISSI ASHLEIGH & CO hlXlJLNl&*lb OT41b IDA Trl. illlm3J7574 4317Mbl rA lh• Aal. •k ,14 fCBUFF NCIL EA Js7YM