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SKELMERSDALE BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Contents.

Reference and Administrative details	Page 1
Annual Report	Page 2
Statement of the Trustees Responsibilities	Page 3
Financial Statements	Page 5
Independent Examiners Report	Page 6

Skelmersdale Baptist Church.

Year ended 31[st] March 2022

Reference and administrative details -

Trustees S Grace J Woulfe D Woulfe Principal address 43 Flimby Skelmersdale WN8 6PD Bankers Barclays Bank plc Registered Charity Number 1175628 Independent Examiner Rev’d. A. A. Clements MA. ACIB, FCIE. 15 Carleton Road, Great Knowley, Chorley PR6 8TQ.

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SKELMERSDALE BAPTIST CHURCH

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees present their report for the year ended 31[st] March 2022.

OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY

The Objects of the charity as stated in its constitution are:

To advance the Christian faith by teaching, preaching and propagating the doctrines, principal beliefs and teaching of God and our Lord Jesus Christ in accordance with the Bible, which is the Word of God.

These objects are fulfilled by:

The objects stated are fulfilled by providing public meetings open to all in the community, so they may hear the Word of God and grow in knowledge and understanding of God. SBC offers opportunities throughout the year to not only join in the weekly services on Sunday and Wednesday, but also meetings that include community activities, support, counselling, care, youth activities, and family events.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

We have been privileged to support ministries that taught and preached the Word of God across the world, able to support a number of families with food deliveries as result of hardship and we are establishing a winter fuel support programme through donate wood. A Sunday School programme was offered teaching the Bible to children and families in a fun environment. Weekly services were held in person live streamed to reach more people online, for which God brought an increase in attendees and members. Children and adults alike learned many truths from the Bible in a safe and welcoming environment. Christmas hampers were given to struggling families in addition to benevolent gifts to others.

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TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The Charities Act 2011 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 trust for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to –

a, select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently

b, make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent

c, prepared financial statements on the ‘on going’ concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue in existence

They are also required to keep proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

It is considered that the trustees and any others who could be understood to be ‘managers’ in the activities and affairs of Skelmersdale Baptist Church - as defined in Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 20220 – have completed declarations confirming that they are ‘fit and proper’ person under the terms of the Finance Act.

Where a trustee is appointed for the first time or re-appointed after a period of absence they are invited to meet with the current trustees in order that they may be thoroughly briefed as to the current situation of the trust. Trustee training is available as required.

The Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in their publication ‘The Advancement of Religion for Public Benefit’ and give due regard to is in their administration of the affairs of the Trust.

With regard to ‘Risk Assessment’ the Trustees recognise that ‘risk’ is defined as ‘the threat of any action or effect which will adversely affect an organisation’s ability to achieve its objectives and execute its strategies’. It also accepts that the term ‘risk‘ can include any circumstances that may, or does, have an adverse effect, and is wider than financial matters. ‘Risks’ not only relate to the negative consequences of threat, but also to the impact of not taking advantages of opportunities.

The Trustees recognise it requires a practical Health and Safety policy covering activities for both the Church, its surrounding grounds and any other buildings associated with the Trust that are owned by the Trust. This is reviewed on a regular basis. An Accident Book is maintained.

The contents and obligation of the Equality Act 2022 and the General Protection Regulation 2018 are known to the Trustees and complied with to the best of the Trustee’s ability.

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The Trustees are aware of their responsibilities in respect of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005 in its requirement to carry out a fire assessment to identify and possible dangers or risks, to take action to minimise such risks and to create a plan to deal with any emergencies , and also to write up and keep a record of its findings and to review the assessment annually. The Trustees have appointed John Woulfe to be the responsible person to put these things into action. There is a Protection Policy in place in respect of children and vulnerable adults. Checks are made with the Disclosure and Barring Service in respect of persons dealing regularly with young people and vulnerable adults. The Trust’s appointed office for this is Neil Higham. Whilst it is impossible to eliminate all risks and their consequences, efforts are constantly made to minimis such occurrences.

Approved by the Trustees at their meeting on 19 December 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

David Woulfe

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Skelmersdale Baptist Church. Financial Statements for the year ended 31st. March 2022.

General Fund (Unrestricted).		2022	2022	2021	2021
		£	£	£	£
Receipts
Offerings		33651		42483
Other income		5006		15472
Interest		1		6
Rent		175		200
Total Receipts			38833		58161
Payments
Administration		2250		1199
Children's Ministry/Youth Programmes		272		429
Facilities costs		10076		38363
Missions		8375		7630
Outreach		1954		5071
Office		2707		3625
Total Payments			25634		56317
Excess Receipts over Payments			13199		1844
Bank balance as at 1st. April 2021			16444		14601
Bank balance as at 31st. March 2022			29644		16444
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31st. March 2022
Monetary Assets	General		Total		Total
	Account		2022		2021
	£		£		£
Barclays Bus 9248	16087		16087		10312
Barclays Com 1848	13509		13509		6738
Total	29596		29596		17050
Cash	48		48		48
Credit Card Balance	0		0		-654
Total Monetary Assets	29644		29644		16444
Other Assets
Equipment			7690		7600
Liabilities
Fee Independent
Examiner			50		50

Approved by the Trustees at their meeting on 19 December 2022 and signed on their behalf by

David Woulfe

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Charities Act 2011. Imdepend¢n¢ Examiaer's Report. Independent ExaMI￿r,$ Rep)rt to the Trnstees of Skelmersdaie BaOi Church. I reFQrt on the acc<)unts of the chartty ftir the year endcd 31.. Marth 2022 whith is set out on pag¢ S of this Report. Respective respoDsibiliti&s of the trnstees and ex4winer. The chdrity's t￿l￿£cS ore responsible for th¢ preparation of th¢ accounts. The charity's t￿SteeS consider that an audit is nol required for this year under section 144(2) ot. the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and an independent examination is needcd. It 18 my ￿s￿ibility to . examine the a¢¢ounts under srftion 145 of th¢ 2011 ACL follow the procedures laid down in the getw41 DI￿tionS given by the Charity Commissioner under se¢ti¢)n 145 (5) Ib) of th¢ 2011 Act. and to state whether particular matters have com¢ io my attention. Basis of the illdepeDdent eJamier'$ re￿rL My exalnination was carrKed out in a￿rdance with the gen¢ral Directions given by the Ch8rity Commission. An examination includ¢s areview of the accounting records kept by th¢ charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those r￿OrdS. It ￿s0 includes considcration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanalions from you &s tTUSte¢s ¢on¢erning any such matters. The procedur¢s undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts pr¢sent a'true arhd fair vi¢w' and the report is limitedto those matters set oul inthe staiemetit b¢low. Indcpendent tx*miner s 8tstsmenL tn connection with my exarnination, n(Tr matterhas come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in a¢cordan¢e with section 130 of the 2011 ACL and to prepare accounts which ￿e0rd with th¢ a¢counting records and comply with the accounting requir¢m¢nts of the 2011 Act have not been meL or 2. to which, in my opinE0￿ attention should be thawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to ￿ r¢ached. IJ Date 3 .January2023. Fellow of the Asg)ciation of Charity Independent Examiners. Rev'd. A. A. Cleinents M& ACIB. FCIE. 15 Carleton Ro Great Knowley. Chorl¢y PR6 8TQ Page 6