NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION CHARITY NO: 1176587 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT AND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Newport
NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 INDEX Trustees, annual reporr Independent Examlnerfs report Receipts and payments account Statèment of assets and l¢abilities Notes tothe accounts
NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 TheTrustees present thelr annual pOrtIO£ether wlth the rèceipts and payrnents 8ccountand ststementof assets and Ikbilities of the Church forthe year ended 31 Deeernber 2023. NewportBaptlstChurch Shropshirewas reg15teredasa Ch3ritsble Incorwratsdorganisation on 9January 2018. 8yan agreement executed by the Trustee5 dated S Aprll 2018, all assets, liabilities and actlvitles of the Church were transferred from Newport Baptist Church, an excepted Charity (by virtue of its affiliation to the Baptlst Unron of Gat Britain) to thi5 charity- The fiTranclal statements cornply wrth the Charities Act 2011 and the Church's Constitution. OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES The principal purwse ol the Church Is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the 8aptlst denomination. The Church may also advance educarion and carry OLrt other charitable purposes in the United Klngdom andlor other parrs of the worfd. As a rnernber of the Baptlst Union the Church subscribes to ihe Unlon's Declaration of Prlnciple'.- That our Lord and Savlour Jesus Chilst, Gud rnanifest in the flesh, Is the sole and absOle authorfty In all matters pertaining to faith and practice, as Vealed in the Holy Scrlptures, and that each Churth hÈs liberty, under the guidance of the HO spirit, to interpretand adminlster HIS laws. That Cthri5tian Baptism is the Immerslon in water into the of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirlt, of those who have professed repentance towards God and falth in our Lortl Jesus Christ who 'died for our sins according to the Scriptures,. was buried. and rose again on the third day.. That it the duty of every Illsciple to bear personal witness to the Gospel Df Jesus Christ, and io tske port in the evangelisatlon of the world. During the year the Church has engaged in gular publK wor5hip prayer and Blble study. preaching, teaching and observance of the Communion of LoriV5 Supper. In shaping our objectives lor the period and plannin8 our activities, the trustees have consldered the CharSty Comrnlssion's guidance on public benefft, Includin8 the guidance 'Public Beneflt.. RunninK a Charity IP821'. The Church is open to anyone who wi%hes to attend. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Th15 year, 2023. has been a year of pau&ng and waitine on the Lord to see where he is leading u5. During the year. the church has begun to think about a vision for the future. We have wntinued to be blessed by the mlnlstry of a wlde range of vistting preachers, who have led our Sunday rnorning serylces and there is no rea50n why that could not continue for the foreseeable future. However, as a church we are seekingthe Lordto see rfthèt 15the right way forw3rd or If He wants to take us in a different dttIon.
NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Duringthe year, our actiwties have continued. The weeklyprayermeefjng meetsonThursdayeveningsvla Zoom. The numberof regulaT5atthe meeting5 has remalned constant throughouttheyear. Inaddition to this a new, In person. meetin8 for prayer ha5 begunon tUrdaY mornings and sorne members stlll corne together for prayer Immediatety before the Sunday morning seNlce OurWhatsApp 8roup is nowan inte8ral partof our communlcafjons withln the church farnlly. It 1$ an efflclent and effettwe way to share news, thlngs to celebrate and concerns for prayer. Whllst not everyone is digitslly active, we have ensuredthat we stay in contact with them ihrou8h text, ernail, and phone calls so that n(p one feels excluded. The wee*ly Blble study group ets on a Monday momSng. This Is an opptsrtunity for those who are able to attend io enEaEe In a more in-depth study of the Bible u5iTrg a structured study 8uide. Thefortnightly ladles, fellowshlp 8FOUP (known as the EstherGroupl has met throughoutthe year on Wednesday mornin8s, and the n.8 felbwshlp group ha5 evofved into a walking group, weather permittin8, and now Includes some ladles who wlsh to walk. Both groups alm to provide an opportunity for sharing in an Informal non-threatenin8 envlronment. A Harye5t Service was held in October, followed by a lunch In the church hall. We had the opportunity to welcome members of Harper Adams Unfverslty Christlan Union to the servlce and to meet and talk with them ove¥ lunch. All Harvest grfts were donated to Newport Foodbank. Our Grft Day took place in March 2023. A total of £3.300 was ralsed lincludlng the related Gift Aidl and thi5 amount Was shared between ourtwo rnissionaries. Judy Cook and the Fletchers. both of whom work in Thailand. iooklng ahead irrto 2024 We came Into 2023 with no rninister. and without a major change In our financlal position, there Is still no no real prospect of being able to appoint a new minister In the loreseeable future. We have agreed to start a weekly Warm Drop In on a Tuesday mornln8.This will run fromjanuary through to the end of M8r¢h, atwhith F)oint we shall assess hs effectlveness and conslderwhether or notto extend it. FINANCIAL REVIEW The Church's work Is entirely dependent on the Lord's leadiryg and the resources He provides. Our finances are on an even keel and If the current levels of irtome and expendrture continue, we should be able to operate as we are indefinrtely. However, it is a delicate balance and one large unexperted bill could change that. We started theyearwith cash reserves In the bank of E18,136. Durln8 theyear Income received wa5 £25.300 and our expendlture totalled £17AOO. We received £7,500 rn0 than we spent. This ha5 increased our year end cash re5erwes to £25,636.
NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The Church receNed gifts and donatlons of £4.S07 whlch were for spetrfic causes. Most ol these funds were pald out accordance wlth the donors, wlshe5. although at the year-end £410 was stlll held pendlng paymerbt. Reserve5 policy Reserves are needed lo brld8e the gap between the spendlng and recelvlng of income and to cover unplanned emergency expenditure. The Tru5tee5 feel that it is prudeni for the Church io alm to mainialn a level of cash reseNes eoulvalent to the cosi of runnin8 the chuich for a period of six months. Given our new circumstances, wlth no mlnlsterto pay, the running costs of the church for six months will be in the regn of £8.750. Reserves at the yearend amounted to E25,636. Resenjes at the year-end exceeded the wllcy level by £16.886. Thls Is the extent ol Dur buffer against unforeseen expendlture and part of our 5avin85 50 that we may. at some polnt In the future. be able to employ a mlnlster. Being realistic, the cost of empby4n8a new ministerfull tlrne would be In the region of £42,000 perannum. Therefore, savings alone will never be enough. Our weekly offering5 would need to rise by £800 per week each and every weeL RSsk pojl The Trustees have identified and reviewed the risk to which the Church is exposed and taken steps to eliminate. reduce or man38e those rlsks. They have alsotaken stef)S to ensure that appropriate controls a In place to provide reasonableassurance against fraud or error. 5TRucfuRE GOVERNANCE AND MA14AGEMENT 6ovemln8 Docume The Church is a Charf(able Incorporated Organisation ICIOI. It is go¥Èrned by its constitution document which was unanirnousty adopted at 3 Church Members. meeting held on 30 October 2017, prior to it being subrnltted to the Charities Commiuion for England & Wales as pan of the registratlon process. The document is based on the model constitution produced by the 83ptlSt UnloTh Corporation Lirnd in consuhation with the Charity Cornmis5ion for England & Wales. Retyultm•nt and appolntment of new trustees The Church Members, rneeting unde¥ the guldance ol the Ploly Spirit appDint Trustee5 to be responsible for the 8overnance of the Church. Deacons are appo5nted foran Inltial three year term wfth the opportunty to be nomlnated for reappolntmentatthe end of each three yearterm. oras agreed from time to time bythe Church Members, Meetlng. The Church Secretary and Church TreaSura appointed annuallyand there is no restriction on the numberof yearsthatthey can serve. NewTrustees aretrained and 8uided on thejob by the rre experlenced Trustses. Oryni5ational Structure Church Members meettogether in a Church Members, Meetlng under the guldance of the Holy Splrlt and under the Lordshlp of Christ to discern the mlnd of God in the affalrsof the Church. Members shall. so faras IS PDssible. seekconsensus on all matters considered at a Church Meetlng. Howèver, for matter5 requiring a decision, a vote shall be tsken aThd the outcome of the vote recorded as a resolutlon ofthe Members.Therearetwotypes of forrnzl Church Members, Meeting5. Ordinary Church Members. Meetin85 Inormally held quartedyl and Speclal Church Members, Meetings. In order to be carried, a resolution at an Ordinary Church Members, Meeting requlres a slmple majority tsf Mernber5 attending and voting. At 3 Special Church Mernbers, Meeting resoluiw)n requires a two thlrd5 majority of Members attendlng and votlnB in order to be carrled.
NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Widei eOrk The Church is a member of the Baptist Unlon of Great Britaln and the Heart of England Baptist Agsociation. The Church will normally promote, encourage, support and advance the work of the Baptist Union, The A550ciation BMS World Mlsslon thrDU8h prayer. throu8h financlal contribution5and, where approprlate, by making personnel available from membership of the Church, The Church wlll also support local Baptist and ecurnenKal gatring5 when 1$ able to do so. The Baptist Union ha5 no controlling interest in the Condutt and operatK)n of the Church. REFERENCE AND ADMIN15TRAIIVE DETAILS Charlty name.. Newport Baptist Church Shrop5hire Regknred Charity Numb?r'. 1176587 Prlndpal addre Water Lane Newport Shropshlre TFIO 7LD Trustees Deacon5.' Chris Cartwright Mrs Alison Dawes Mrs Helen Wilxin Mrs Pauline Creevey reappointed 14 March 2023 Other officers: Mrs Ruth Summers lsecretaryl lan Walsh (treaSurI apponted 14 March 2023 reappointed 14 March 2023 Propèrtytrustee.. Legal title to the Church's Ireehold property is held by HEBA ITrustl Association Iforrnerly The West K41dland Baptist (Trust) A550ciationl forthe benefit of the members of Newport Baptlst Church Shropshire. Indtpendente¥aminer Tim Herriott Enterprises 15 8riar51è18h Stafford ST17 4QP
NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The Trustee5 approved the Trustees, Annual Report OTr 6 February 2024. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Mrs R Summers Isecretsryl
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE I report on the accounts of Newport Baptist Church Shrop5hire ICh?rlty No.. 11765871 for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out on pa8e$ 7 to 10. Respe¢tl¥e iesponsibilities of Trustees and Examiner A% the ch8ritytrustees, you are respKJnsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordan wlth the requirements of the Charities Art 20111-the Aci'l. I repDrt In respeet of rny examlnation of the Charlvs accounts carrl@d out under section 145 of the 2011 Att and In carrying out rny examination, I have followed the applK4ble Directlons given by the Charlty Commisslon Under sectlon 14515llbl of the Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. l Confirffl thot nc fflateriol matters have corne to my attention in connection wh the examlnatlon which 8ives me cause to believe that in, any material respett= accounting records were not kept in acrordance with 5ectlon 130 of the Artor the attount5 do not accord wlth the accounting records I have no concprns and have corne across no other matters in connection wlth the exarnin*lon to which attention Should be drawn in order to enable a proper uThderstandlng of the accounts to EE reached. r Herriott rim Herriott Enterprises IS Brlarsleigh STAFFORD ST17 4QP Date..
NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER ZO23 2023 2022 Tot UDre5trkivJ Tutsl Offerin85-general 0erIng$- appeals Homo Ml55ian Grant GiftAld recovered Donations Rents received Othèr Income Total rt¢eipts 16.169 16.169 2.720 2,720 737 330 138 913 737 330 3,064 913 3.168 3,748 1,235 1,227 201 1926 1,035 1.227 ao 20,794 171 153 18,144 IS3 20,262 2,118 P•yment$ 755 33Q Minister's housinE allowance MlnistÈr'sÈxpen5es Manse expenses Contrlbution to pÈnsiott Fund deflcit Visilifjg5peakers' Tr$eS Donations Insur3nce Heat, li8ht,tèlÈphone and water Cleaning 284 16 117 7,700 16 117 7,7CXJ 1.850 2,320 1,282 2,170 2,912 S61 818 S95 1.850 6.283 1,282 2.170 2.912 561 818 1.109 300 17.285 1,933 1,136 1,136 2.912 527 1,5LKI 634 2.912 527 Repairs and malnten3ncÈ M15cellèneous expenses Indppendeni RevSewerfs fee 514 634 4rxi 24,536 12,808 4,477 22,799 1,737 A55et purthases Purchase of fumiture and equipme 515 13,323 515 17.800 Totsl 1.737 24.536 IiÈt fash outhowforthe perfod 7,471 29 14,6551 381 14,2741 Cashlunds at ljanuary 20ZJ C&5h fund5 at31 Detembor2023 17.755 25.226 381 410 18,ts6 25,636 22,410 17.755 381
NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Cashfvnds Unr4SblttJ To Ta Cash at bank 25,226 410 17.755 381 18,136 otherassets UnltstrlCtsd Rqstrfctdd TO unrq5VI(t•d Htstrktwj Gift Aid rÈcoverable on gitts 814 146 960 814 146 960 761 554 761 554 2023 2022 Assets ret*llfOr own use Freehold property Equlpment and ftwnlture 3Z7.266 4,094 331.360 330.000 327.266 330.IKJO 1,gJo 331,90D 331.500 331,360 Lerdl titlÈ tothe Church'sfreeho1d property is held by HEBA (Tnjstlknociation IfL¥merlyThe West Midland Bapti5tlTrustl Assouati4Hbl for the beneflt of the members of Newpon Baptlst Church. tiablllto 2023 2022 Estimated amtyJntowin8for utilities prSorto perlod end Expendhure temmitted before period end Slinedon behalf of theTrustees: lan Rwalsh ITrea5urerl 6 February 2024
NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH SHROPSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Estab115hmentolthe Chawlty Newport Baptlsi thurch Shrop5hirp wa5 Te815teTed, as 3 Charitable Incorporaied organls8t1o. With thè CharityC¢mmi55ionfor En8land and Wa1È50n 9Januery2018, although it did not cornmenceartiwties until S Aprll 2018. ACUntsfOrniat TheTrustees have takenthe declOn to prèparetheseaccountson a receipts and payments basis. Paymentsto Trllstets NoTiu5tee, otherthan thetleaner.w8s remunered. However me trusteeswere relmbursed forexpenses they inturred on bÈhalfofthe Churrh. The ¢leaner,wholsa trustee, isen84ged lor lour hours pei weeL Re5trkIedf 2022 Do)1 specffic donations 381 4,5( 14,4771 410 Home Miwon spe¢ffic dwotion5 Tot•1 Broughl forward ReteivÈd In the year Spent In theyear L788 11.407 381 2,118 330 381 The Home Mlssion 8ranta5 given by the Heartof England 8apti5tA5souation a5 a corntribution towardsthe cost of the mlnister'sstipend. Donorspecifitdtsnatio Blfwd Reteiyed Paid fwd Gift Day Esther Grtsup collections Home Misslon Collections for leÈving member5 Demential Choil EstherGroupfunds Grft for fvldge repir 3.3C 295 138 13,3001 81 493 310 100 11301 2tK) 381 4,506 14,477 410 Related p4rtle5 The TusteÈs Ind Several Church Members have bought r(erns forthechurch and have been subsequerfiy reimbutsed. Reimbursements where pald asfollows=_ 2022 Mrs A Day$ Mf5 P Creevey Mrc Cartwrht Mr I WJ15h Iireasurerl 21 35 82 89 177 iy