2021-12-31-accounts - Bawtry Community Church

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BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

Registered Charity Number 1178422

BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

CONTENTS	PAGE
Report of the Trustees	1 - 5
Report of the Independent Examiner	6
Receipts and Payments Account	7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	8
Receipts and Payments accounts for 2020 for comparatives 9-10

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2021.

Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Number: 1178422

Trustees and Principal Officers:

Gordon David Warnes	(Elder)
Priscilla Emily Perkins	(Deacon)
Ivor Calvin Greer	(Pastor
	Secretary to the Trustees
Jonathan Redden	(Independent Trustee)
	Chairman of the Trustees
Alan Merrick	(Independent Trustee)
Secretary and Principal Address:
	Ivor Calvin Greer
	2-3 Pinders Court
	High Street
	Bawtry
	DN10 6JA
Church Secretary:
	Carol Greer
Treasurer:
	Dr. Andrew Perkins
	2-3 Pinders Court
	High Street
	Bawtry
	DN10 6JA
Independent Examiner:
	Catherine Gillian Walker
	24 Woodsett Walk
	Conisbrough
	Doncaster
	DN12 3BH
Bankers:
	National Westminster
	21 the Square
	Retford
	DN22 6DL
Solicitors:
	Jones & Company
	High Street
	Bawtry
	DN10 6JB

BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021 (continued)

Structure, Governance and Management

Constitution:

A new Constitution was agreed and approved at a meeting of church members on 13[th] May 2018. This was duly submitted to the Charity Commission. The Commission approved the Constitution as our Governing Document and Bawtry Community Church was given charitable status on 18[th] May 2018.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The charity is constituted as an Association Charitable Incorporated Organisation consisting of 24 members. Trustees are chosen from among the church members, with a maximum number being agreed from time to time by the membership. They may serve for as long as they have the support of the membership and are appointed for an initial period of three years. At the end of a three-year term, they may be nominated for reappointment. Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or benefits save the Pastor. The Trustees met four times throughout 2021 on a quarterly basis using Zoom, in line with the rules of the Constitution.

Organisational Structure and Management:

The control, management and administration of the Church is by the Charity Trustees. The Pastor leads the activities of the Church with an emphasis on the leading of worship and prayer, the teaching of the Christian faith, the pastoral care of individuals and outreach into the community. The Elders are responsible to God for the spiritual life of the Church, for prayer, teaching God’s word and pastoral care for members. Deacons assist with the business and practical affairs of the Church. Collectively these individuals form the Leadership Team. Church Members have reserved authority in the appointment and removal of a Pastor, the Charity Trustees, the Elders and Deacons and the appointment of the Treasurer and Secretary. This also applies to matters relating to church property and the closure of the church. They may also be consulted on other matters.

Bawtry Community Church is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches and Rural Ministries. Both organisations provide support and helpful advice.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy was reviewed in September 2021 and brought to the attention of the whole church at a “Safeguarding Sunday”. The Leadership Team recognises the need to provide a safe and caring environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Leadership Team is committed to building constructive links with statutory and voluntary agencies involved in safeguarding, endorses all national and local safeguarding legislation and procedures and provides ongoing training for all its workers.

A Safeguarding Co-ordinator, Deputy and an Assistant make up the Safeguarding Team. Details of who they are and how they can be contacted are displayed in each venue where church activities are held. Also, a register is kept of all persons working with children and vulnerable adults is kept ensuring up-todate DBS clearance.

BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021 (continued)

Objectives and Activities:

Objectives

The key objectives of the charity are to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of all, primarily but not exclusively, within Bawtry, the surrounding neighbourhood and through overseas mission. We pursue charitable objectives which will, in the opinion of the trustees, put into practice the Christian faith and be of benefit to all without distinction. These objectives may include the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness, the advancement of education, the provision of services furthering social welfare with the objective of improving conditions for residents.

Activities

In order to fulfil these objectives, the charity engages in a range of activities, either unilaterally or with others in order to provide public benefit. Our activities include regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching, dedication of infants and the baptism of believers, regular services of Holy Communion, evangelism and mission, teaching, encouragement and inclusion of young people, the nurture and growth of Christian disciples, the education and training for Christian and community service, giving of pastoral care, encouraging charitable social action in the UK and abroad, encouraging and supporting other churches, the joining of a man and woman in Christian marriage and the service of Christian burial.

Achievements and Performance:

Events in 2021

Renewed Covid restrictions meant we started 2021 by using Zoom. We held weekly Sunday services, on “live” Zoom at 4pm, with Communion once a month on Sundays. Weekly prayer times were also arranged by Zoom on Wednesday evenings. Pastoral care and support continued through internet, telephone and letters and cards.

We prepared an outline “Celebrate Community” service with Bawtry Churches Together on 13[th] June (now available on the BCC Bawtry YouTube channel). This involved participation from both church attenders and others from the wider community reflecting on challenges, encouragements, thanks and prayers.

It was not until June that we began to meet again in The New Hall. We took precautions using masks & sanitisers, having an attendance register, sitting around tables and serving drinks at tables after the service. Another change came on 17[th] October when, after long consideration, we changed our Sunday meeting time from 4pm to 10:30am. Sunday attendances have been encouraging with an average of the low 30s. We joined with the other Bawtry Churches in St Nicholas for Remembrance Sunday on 14[th] November. This was followed by a parade through the town and the dedication of the re-sited War Memorial.

Ivor Greer continued as pastor during 2021. Chris Moss, originally from Norfolk who had been living and working in South Africa for 14 years, was employed as Assistant Pastor for six-months. It was encouraging to have Chris’s input on preaching, music, IT, developing a Men’s Boot Camp and with the Parenting Class. For family and visa reasons, Chris had to return to South Africa at the end of March 2021.

It was decided that we would advertise for a new pastor to succeed when our current pastor’s threeyear term ends in 2022. This process was still on-going at the end of the year.

We had a special Teatime Treats in the New Hall in December which was followed by our Candlelit Carol Service.

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BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021 (continued)

Achievements and Performance (continued):

The three-year contract for our Family and Community worker, Chrissy Hadley, was extended by two more years to 2023. At the start of the year Chrissy organised periodic distribution of children’s activity bags and support for parents and families. Connections with families continued through Facebook and Chrissy and Chris Moss ran an on-line Parenting Class which was much appreciated. In this way, we have continued to advance one of our key objectives by reaching out and helping the local community.

We organised a “Holiday club in a bag” which included daily videos on Facebook and interactive activities. The “Kingdom Kids” group continued on Zoom (with up to 15 children) until June and then in person when we began to meet again in The New Hall.

In 2021 we arranged a coach trip to Cleethorpes on Saturday 11[th] September. This provided a great visit to the beach and brought together families and older folk from the church and the community. Some of the mums from the Baby & Toddler group also came along for the day. Summer activities using the theme “Bawtry by the Sea” were held for children and the over 60s. Then a Harvest Lunch with activities was organised for the over 60s in October and an activity for children during the October half-term.

By the end of 2021 several of our activities for children and young people were able to resume. These include the Kingdom Kids group for young children during the main Sunday church service; MadJam (Make a difference Jesus and me) for young people in their teens following teaching material of Urban Saints (and plans for Spree, an activity summer camp for young people); ASK (after school club) at Bawtry Mayflower School; and fortnightly Assembly visits to Misson Primary School.

Chrissy also opened her garden as “The Garden of Hope”. This was used for our MadJam youth group; Ladies group and also to invite individual families and have some interactive, quality time with them.

The Away Team encouraged prayer and practical support for mission organisations: Pioneers UK (for work in India); ReachAcross (for a family in Mali); Doncaster Schools Workers Trust and Caring for Life (based in Leeds).

Financial Review:

Continued committed giving by members of Bawtry Community Church has enabled the church to continue to meet its charitable objectives.

General income has increased by 31.07% to £66,998 (2020 – £51,117).

Designated donations have increased by 50.69% to £3,473 (2020 - £2,605).

General expenditure has increased slightly by 1.98% to £36,553 (2020 - £35,844).

Undesignated general funds have increased by 51.80% to £91,036 (2020 - £59,971).

Donations to other works have increased by 3.70% to £5,600 (2020 - £5,400).

Special fund designated for Outreach has decreased by 32.29% to £67,279 (2020 £99,370).

Total unrestricted funds have decreased slightly by 0.39% to £158,315 (2020 - £158,941).

The Covid pandemic and the way we have been able to worship, together with reduced staffing costs, has influenced both the income and expenditure this year. General Income has increased while there has only been a small increase in General Expenditure which has resulted in an increase in the general fund at the end of the financial year. There has been an expected decrease in the designated special fund due to the financing of the outreach worker.

BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021 (continued)

Reserves Policy:

The charity has a clear policy on its reserves. Should funds in the current account together with undesignated reserve funds fall to 33% of budgeted expenditure for the financial year, a financial review would be triggered. This would seek to identify where cuts would need to be made. The current position is satisfactory as it meets our criteria.

Plans for the Future:

We are planning to build on the different formats which we have used this year including the use of YouTube and social media. We will develop a more hybrid approach in the coming year.

We will prepare a Strategic Plan setting out objectives for growth (both maturing and deepening of faith and in numbers – especially of younger families – attending). The plan will be adapted as the Church develops and a new pastor is appointed

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements for each financial period, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard (FRSSE) 2015.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

I. Greer – Secretary

Dated: April 6[th] 2022

BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

I report on the accounts of Bawtry Community Church for the year ended 31[st] December 2021, which are set out on pages 7 to 10.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charity’s Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Charity’s Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charity’s Act); and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charity’s Act;
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charity’s Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Catherine Gillian Walker

Date: April 8[th] 2022

Name: Catherine Gillian Walker Address: 24, Woodsett Walk, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3BH.

BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

	Unrestricted	Unrestricted	Restricted	Restricted	Endowment	Total
		Fund		Fund	Fund	Funds
	General Designated					2021
RECEIPTS		£	£	£	£	£
Sunday offerings & deeds of covenant /gift aid		30,687	-	-	-	30,687
Designated gifts/gift aid		-	3,473	-	-	3,473
Gift Aid claimed		8,141	887	-	-	9,029
Collections & other gifts		27,151	695	-	-	27,846
		-	-	-	-	-
HMRC NIC allowance		987	1,991			2,978
Sundry Income		-	-	-	-	-
Interest received:
NatWest Reserve Account		5	-	-	-	5
Yorkshire Building Society		26	138	-	-	165
TOTAL RECEIPTS		66,998	7,185	-	-	74,183
PAYMENTS
Stipends and related costs		17,070	28,182	-	-	45,252
Pulpit supply		600	-	-	-	600
Children's and young people's work		485	-	-	-	485
Hope Centre
Rent & Rates		4,323	3,000	-	-	7,323
Utilities	1,142
Room Hire	1,717	2,859	-	-	-	2,859
Volunteer expenses		325				325
Minister's expenses		1,676	-	-	-	1,676
Outreach expenses		-	3,071			3,071
Leadership training		180	-	-	-	180
Conference expenses		-	-	-	-	-
Printing and publicity		480	-	-	-	480
Web site		-	-	-	-	-
Technology		29	-	-	-	29
Accountancy charges		250	-	-	-	250
Thirtyoneeight		179	-	-	-	179
CCL copyright licence		246	-	-	-	246
Bank charges		-	-	-	-	-
Donations and grants to other Christian work		1,693	4,003	-	-	5,696
Insurance/subscriptions		384	-	-	-	384
Personnel gift		-	-	-	-	-
Home missions		158	-	-	-	158
Donations and grants to other overseas Christian work		5,600	-	-	-	5,600
Sundry expenses		16	-	-	-	16
TOTAL PAYMENTS		36,553	38,256	-	-	74,809
Asset and Investment purchases		-	-	-	-	-
TOTAL PAYMENTS		36,553	38,256	-	-	74,809
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR YEAR		30,445	(31,071)	-	-	(626)
Transfer between funds		1,020	(1,020)	-	-	-
Net movement in funds in year		31,465	(32,091)	-	-	(626)
Cash funds brought forward		59,571	99,370	-	-	158,941
Cash funds carried forward December 31 2021		91,036	67,279	-	-	158,315

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BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

Cash Funds	Unrestricted Funds	Unrestricted Funds	RestrictedEndowment	RestrictedEndowment	RestrictedEndowment	Total
	General	Designated	Fund Fund			Funds
	£	£	£	£		£
Current Account	9,793	(57)	-	-		9,736
Reserve Account	63,943	-	-	-		63,943
Special Account	17,300	67,336	-	-		84,636
Total cash funds	91,036	67,279	-	-		158,315
Other monetary assets	Unrestricted Funds		Restricted Endowment			Total
	General	Designated	Fund Fund			Funds
	£	£	£	£		£
Tax refund due from HMRC	1,393	182	-	-		1,575
Assets retained for the charity's own use
		Fund to which		Cost		Current
		asset belongs				Value
Freehold land and buildings
					-
Furniture, fittings and equipment
2018 Laptop computer Unrestricted - General					419	105
2019 Laptop computer Unrestricted - designated					528	132
2020 Screen for Hope Cent Unrestricted - General					507	406
Total current assets						643

Fund to which Amount due When due liability relates

Liabilities Accountancy charge

Unrestricted - General

250

Approved by the Trustees on April 6[th] , 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

Jonathan Redden Chairman Ivor Greer Secretary

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BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

COMPARATIVE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020

UnrestrictedRestricted Fund Fund General Designated RECEIPTS £ £ £ Sunday offerings & deeds of covenant /gift aid 32,461 - - Designated gifts/gift aid - 2,605 - Gift Aid claimed 8,524 645 - Collections & other gifts 8,933 853 - - - - HMRC NIC allowance 1,100 1,585 Sundry Income - - - Interest received: NatWest Reserve Account 24 - - Yorkshire Building Society 74 669 - TOTAL RECEIPTS 51,117 6,357 - PAYMENTS Stipends and related costs 17,127 27,895 - Pulpit supply 200 - - Children's and young people's work 422 - - Hope Centre Rent & Rates 4,321 3,000 - Utilities 1,157 Room Hire 1,551 2,707 - - Minister's expenses 2,036 - - Outreach expenses - 2,401 Leadership training 1,063 - - Conference expenses - - - Printing and publicity 535 - - Web site - - - Technology 462 - - Accountancy charges 250 - - Thirtyoneeight 236 - - CCL copyright licence 540 - - Bank charges - - - Donations and grants to other Christian work 126 2,949 - Insurance/subscriptions 347 - - Personnel gift - - - Home missions 70 - - Donations and grants to other overseas Christian work 5,400 - - TOTAL PAYMENTS 35,844 36,245 - Asset and Investment purchases - 507 - TOTAL PAYMENTS 35,844 36,752 - NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR YEAR 15,273 (30,395) - Transfer between funds 536 (536) - Net movement in funds in year 15,809 (30,931) - Cash funds brought forward 43,762 130,301 - Cash funds carried forward December 31 2020 59,571 99,370 -	UnrestrictedRestricted Fund Fund General Designated RECEIPTS £ £ £ Sunday offerings & deeds of covenant /gift aid 32,461 - - Designated gifts/gift aid - 2,605 - Gift Aid claimed 8,524 645 - Collections & other gifts 8,933 853 - - - - HMRC NIC allowance 1,100 1,585 Sundry Income - - - Interest received: NatWest Reserve Account 24 - - Yorkshire Building Society 74 669 - TOTAL RECEIPTS 51,117 6,357 - PAYMENTS Stipends and related costs 17,127 27,895 - Pulpit supply 200 - - Children's and young people's work 422 - - Hope Centre Rent & Rates 4,321 3,000 - Utilities 1,157 Room Hire 1,551 2,707 - - Minister's expenses 2,036 - - Outreach expenses - 2,401 Leadership training 1,063 - - Conference expenses - - - Printing and publicity 535 - - Web site - - - Technology 462 - - Accountancy charges 250 - - Thirtyoneeight 236 - - CCL copyright licence 540 - - Bank charges - - - Donations and grants to other Christian work 126 2,949 - Insurance/subscriptions 347 - - Personnel gift - - - Home missions 70 - - Donations and grants to other overseas Christian work 5,400 - - TOTAL PAYMENTS 35,844 36,245 - Asset and Investment purchases - 507 - TOTAL PAYMENTS 35,844 36,752 - NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR YEAR 15,273 (30,395) - Transfer between funds 536 (536) - Net movement in funds in year 15,809 (30,931) - Cash funds brought forward 43,762 130,301 - Cash funds carried forward December 31 2020 59,571 99,370 -	UnrestrictedRestricted Fund Fund General Designated RECEIPTS £ £ £ Sunday offerings & deeds of covenant /gift aid 32,461 - - Designated gifts/gift aid - 2,605 - Gift Aid claimed 8,524 645 - Collections & other gifts 8,933 853 - - - - HMRC NIC allowance 1,100 1,585 Sundry Income - - - Interest received: NatWest Reserve Account 24 - - Yorkshire Building Society 74 669 - TOTAL RECEIPTS 51,117 6,357 - PAYMENTS Stipends and related costs 17,127 27,895 - Pulpit supply 200 - - Children's and young people's work 422 - - Hope Centre Rent & Rates 4,321 3,000 - Utilities 1,157 Room Hire 1,551 2,707 - - Minister's expenses 2,036 - - Outreach expenses - 2,401 Leadership training 1,063 - - Conference expenses - - - Printing and publicity 535 - - Web site - - - Technology 462 - - Accountancy charges 250 - - Thirtyoneeight 236 - - CCL copyright licence 540 - - Bank charges - - - Donations and grants to other Christian work 126 2,949 - Insurance/subscriptions 347 - - Personnel gift - - - Home missions 70 - - Donations and grants to other overseas Christian work 5,400 - - TOTAL PAYMENTS 35,844 36,245 - Asset and Investment purchases - 507 - TOTAL PAYMENTS 35,844 36,752 - NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR YEAR 15,273 (30,395) - Transfer between funds 536 (536) - Net movement in funds in year 15,809 (30,931) - Cash funds brought forward 43,762 130,301 - Cash funds carried forward December 31 2020 59,571 99,370 -
51,117	6,357	-
17,127 200 422 4,321 2,707 2,036 - 1,063 - 535 - 462 250 236 540 - 126 347 - 70 5,400	27,895 - - 3,000 - - 2,401 - - - - - - - - - 2,949 - - - -	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
35,844 -	36,245 507	- -
35,844	36,752	-
15,273 536	(30,395) (536)	- -
15,809 43,762	(30,931) 130,301	- -
59,571	99,370	-

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BAWTRY COMMUNITY CHURCH

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020

Cash Funds Unrestricted FundsRestrictedEndowment General Designated Fund Fund £ £ £ £ Other monetary assets Unrestricted FundsRestricted Endowment General Designated Fund Fund £ £ £ £ Current Account 7,360 273 - - Reserve Account 34,937 - - - Special Account 17,274 99,097 - - Total cash funds 59,571 99,370 - - Tax refund due from HMRC 750 188 - - Assets retained for the charity's own use Cost Freehold land and buildings - Furniture, fittings and equipment 2018 Laptop computer 419 2019 Laptop computer 528 2020 Screen for Hope Centre 507 Total current assets Fund to which asset belongs Unrestricted - General Unrestricted - designated Unrestricted - General	Total Funds £ 7,633 34,937 116,371
	158,941
	Total Funds £ 938
	Current Value 210 264 456
	930

Fund to which Amount due When due liability relates

Liabilities Accountancy charge

Unrestricted - General

250

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