2023-12-31-accounts - Calvary Baptist Church, Spalding

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] Jan 2023 Period start date To 31[st] Dec 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Calvary Baptist Church Spalding

Charity registration number: 1175214

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The advancement of the Christian faith primarily within Spalding and the surrounding area. The relief and prevention of need, hardship and sickness. Advancement of Education. Provision of facilities for social welfare, recreation & leisure time for the young, aged, infrm or disabled; and those who have fnancial hardship or social difculties, to improve their conditions of life.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	When planning our activities for the year, the Trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on public beneft and, in particular, the specifc guidance to charities on the advancement of religion. • Regular public worship, Communion of the Lord's Supper and prayer; o Our services use a mixture of both old and contemporary music, encouraging people of all ages to engage in worship and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the frst Sunday of the month as part of the morning service. All age services are specifcally aimed to be accessible to children and are popular with allages. Duringthe other

		morning services our Children and Young people leave part way through the service for their own groups, with age related activities to help them understand Christian teaching. • Bible study, preaching and teaching o Preaching takes place within our Sunday services on themes determined by the Minister in conjunction with others. The Pastor is the main preacher but on occasions other speakers are invited to preach and lead at our services giving opportunity for the congregation to hear a wider perspective. There is a weekly Bible Study held every Wednesday at the Church. • nurture and growth of Christian disciples; Education and training for Christian and community service; o All aspects of Church life aim to help people grow as Christian Disciples, by developing understanding of what it means to be a disciple and promoting opportunities to put faith into action by service to the Church and to the local Community
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees have operated according to the charitable purposes of Calvary Baptist Church Spalding and Charity commission guidelinesregrading public beneft.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38

Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The church has engaged in evangelistic activity, and continued support for its missionaries and missionary organisations.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod	Para 1.21	The charity ended the period with £1277 in the current account and £7583in the depositaccount
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The policy of the trustees is to maintain the Church's general reserve to a level which would enable its continued operation and support of a pastor for an initial period in the absence of funds. The trustees monitor and review the appropriateness of reserves to enable the activities of the charity to continue.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£7583
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are elected from membership by vote according to the Church constitution

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	CalvaryBaptistChurchSpalding
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1175214
Charity’s principal address	Carrington Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1LY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Jerry Varghese Puthenpurakel	Treasurer	Church Members
Darran John Reeve	Pastor	Church Members

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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Exemptions from disclosure

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Jerry Varghese Puthenpurakel

Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)

Date

17/09/2024


	Calvary Baptist Church			1175214	CC16a
	For the period from	01/01/2023	To	31/12/2023

Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ A1 Receipts		Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 22,399 81 - - 22,480 - -	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	21,315	1,084	-	22,399	17,954
Interest received	81	-	-	81	1
Hall rental	-	-	- - - - -		3,318
	-	-			4,643
	21,396	1,084			25,916


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*Total receipts* A3 Payments *Sub total*	-	-			-
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	21,396	1,084	-	22,480	25,916
				425 6,883 296 15,868 194 815 67 - - 187 - 523
Ministries	425	-	-	425	2,750
Premises Costs	5,943	940	-	6,883	2,662
SundryExpenses	152	144	-	296	2,443
Salaries	15,868	-	-	15,868	14,991
Training	194	-	-	194	166
General Administrative Costs	815	-	-	815	946
Events	67	-	-	67	-
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment	-	-	-	-	469
CMIAID - Ukraine	-	-	-	-	495
Maintenance	187	-	-	187	1,692
Boston Church	-	-	-	-	1,281
Legal andprofessional fees	523	-	-	523	638
*Sub total*	24,174	1,084	-	25,258	28,533
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A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) *Sub total* *Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*	-	-	-	-	-

	24,174	1,084	-	25,258	28,533
	- 2,778 -			- 2,778 - 11,638
	- 2,778	-	-	- 2,778	- 2,617
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	11,638	-	-	11,638	14,255
	8,860	-	-	8,860	11,638
		1			07/09/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2 07/09/2024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B3 Investment assets Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) B5 Liabilities Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name D.J.Reeve Darran John Reeve 1,277 - - 7,583 - - 8,860 - - OK OK OK Computers, Accessories, Other Office Equipment Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings Children's Toys Children's Games Equipment Crockery, Cluteries, White Goods Musical Instruments and Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - Date of approval 17/09/24	CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2 07/09/2024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B3 Investment assets Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) B5 Liabilities Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name D.J.Reeve Darran John Reeve 1,277 - - 7,583 - - 8,860 - - OK OK OK Computers, Accessories, Other Office Equipment Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings Children's Toys Children's Games Equipment Crockery, Cluteries, White Goods Musical Instruments and Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - Date of approval 17/09/24	CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2 07/09/2024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B3 Investment assets Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) B5 Liabilities Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name D.J.Reeve Darran John Reeve 1,277 - - 7,583 - - 8,860 - - OK OK OK Computers, Accessories, Other Office Equipment Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings Children's Toys Children's Games Equipment Crockery, Cluteries, White Goods Musical Instruments and Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - Date of approval 17/09/24

Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £
	1,277	-	-
	7,583	-	-
	8,860	-	-
	OK	OK	OK
	07/09/2024 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) Print Name Darran John Reeve - - - - - - - - - - - - Date of approval 17/09/24		Endowment funds to nearest £


			Current value (optional)


			Current value (optional) When due (optional) - - - - - - Date of approval
D.J.Reeve			17/09/24