## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 1/1/2021 **To** 31/12/2021 **Charity name:** Diss Baptist Church > **Charity registration number:** 1181369 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The purposes of the church are: 1. The
advancement of the Christian faith in
accordance with the basis of faith primarily
but not exclusively within diss and the
surrounding neighbourhood; and 2. Such
other charitable purposes as shall, in the
opinion of the charity trustees, put into
practice the Christian faith in accordance
with the basis of faith, including but not
limited to: the prevention and relief of need,
hardship and sickness; the advancement of
education; and the provision of facilities in
the interests of social welfare for recreation
or other leisure time occupation of
individuals who have need of such facilities
by reason of their youth, age infirmity or
disability, financial hardship or social
circumstances with the object of improving
their conditions of life provided that the
advancement of such purposes must be
undertaken in a manner that is consistent
with the doctrinal distinctives and ethical
statements as may be adopted and
amended by the church from time to time in
accordance with the provisions of the church
handbook.| |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|For DBC lockdown restrictions continued to be a
challenge as we began 2021 and indeed
throughout the year. However, in line with
government guidance for places of worship we
managed to deal well with the challenges of
keeping the church open throughout the year.
Diss Baptist Church is essential to the life and
community of our town as we seek to reach out
to impact and enhance lives both spiritually and
practically.
From the start of the year we continued to have
in person morning services using our controlled
booking system and following strict social
distancing guidelines. From Easter Day (4thApril)| our robust risk assessment and planning meant we were able to offer an evening service as well as morning. All services were live streamed for the purposes of those preferring to isolate or stay away. A key part of our togetherness and growth throughout 2021 was a 6 week online (via Zoom) ‘Gift Discovery Course’. This was attended by a significant number of members as well as wider church family. This helped us to achieve our aim of not just reopening our facility and work after covid, but resetting the work ensuring as many members as possible were engaged and enthused as covid restrictions eased. Again in line with government guidance, we were able to restart our children’s and youth ministry in September. Although this was begun on a much reduced and significantly revised basis, the impact for good we have had on whole families and not just the children has been observable through feedback and a growing attendance. Indeed, from this midweek ministry, we saw one or two families begin to connect with us on Sunday mornings at church services too. Our mid-week house groups have been vital especially during lockdown periods and for those isolating in the more relaxed months. For the first half of the year these continued on Zoom and then as outdoor rules relaxed, many groups chose to meet in gardens outdoors. Whether online or in person, these groups provide essential connection through unprecedented times of separation and loneliness. Pastorally they give us valuable insight into the particular needs and concerns of our church family and how best to address these. In September we began using the local Youth and Community Centre for our Sunday morning and evening services. This has enables us to have a safer, more spacious venue with great parking facilities. Throughout the remainder of 2021 we established an excellent relationship with Diss Town Council who manage this faculty thus further achieving our charitable aims as it benefits our church and the wider community. Our Pastor for Families and Communities (PFC) became increasingly established and settled into our church life and that of the wider community also. Focussing on a part of the town with many social, practical and spiritual needs, he has reached out on a regular basis to around 200 homes in various ways. The appreciation for his work in this neighbourhood is measured by the vast number of warm and kind words on the Diss Community Facebook Page. |||As well as working with the community, the PFC
worked very hard to build a close relationship
with the local housing association who own and
maintain the neighbourhood Community Room.
With the previous management committee of
the facility (made up of local residents) having all
resigned during the previous year due to ill
health or old age, the Community Room was at
risk of shutting down, jeopardising vital
neighbourhood and community groups and
activities. Through 2021, the PFC established a
new neighbourhood management committee
made up of members of our church living on or
around that neighbourhood.
Although no activities using that room began
during 2021, with the establishment of the new
committee plus a close relationship with the
housing association in place, the opportunities
for 2022 were many and real. Our church has
successfully achieved a key aim which was to
reach out to this neighbourhood using the
community room as a base.
Our weekly coffee morning and a separate work
among women and also among senior citizens
have brought together a wide and diverse
community with many and varied needs.
As part of our ‘post covid reset’ and in line with
the teaching of the bible, the church members
recognised 2 further men to join the eldership of
the church. Along with this we also strengthened
the role of a deacon by giving the deacons
specific and task related duties. We now have a
strong leadership team made up of 4 elders
(including the 2 full time pastors) and 2 deacons.
We give thanks to God for his kindness and
goodness to us throughout a challenging and
difficult year.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The charity trustees of Diss Baptist Church
have had regard to the guidance on public
benefit in the activities of the charity.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 See information and comments included in the main activities identified above. Summary of the main Para 1.20 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. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |||| Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Total income for the year from collections
was £68,169.71. After adding gift aid (from
HMRC) specific mission giving and a grant
of £8,500 towards the employment of a
Pastor for Communities and Family, total
income was £92,464.43
Total expenses for the year were
£84,248.98, of which £56,189.95 was spent
on employees’ salaries and expenses. Total
mission giving was £4,853 for the year.
As a consequence the surplus of income
over spending was £8,215.45| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves policy – general reserves (not
including funds already designated for
specific spending) should normally be
between 3 and 6 months spending| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Total unrestricted funds held were equal to
£74,238.03, total restricted funds are £10.00,
although taking into account funds already
designated for specific spending this figure
reduces by around £32,000 – funds set
aside for costs of sale of buildings, salary for
pastor for Community & Families and a small
contingency fund.
Reserves are approximately £42,000 and
within the reserve policy stipulation.| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust deeds: Church Building, Church
Manse; Handbook and Constitution.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |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|The Constitution covers the election of
trustees – elders of the church (voted on by
church members) become trustees. If there
are fewer than 3 elders then their number is
supplemented by members of the diaconate.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Diss Baptist Church| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1181369| |Charity’s principal address|3 Croft Lane
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Norfolk
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Jonathan
Armstrong|Pastor/elder||Membership| ||Jonathan Findlay|Pastor/elder|1 July2020 onwards|Membership| ||Iain Trench|Deacon|Until 10 Sept 2021|Membership| ||Trevor Hart|Elder|10 Sept 2021 onwards|Membership| ||Joseph Bannister|Elder|10 Sept 2021 onwards|Membership| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name N/A** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |**N/A**||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A ## **Other optional information** Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report abovo. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteos Signature(sl Full nam•(s) Po$ltlon18g SecreLIry, Chair, etc) Jonathan Stuart Annstrong Chair Date 16 October 2022 Diss Baptist Church Income and Expenses January- Dee•mbor 2021 Total Income Cashlchequeslstanding Orders Gift Aid GASD Tax Reclaimed Gift Aid Tax Reclairned Total Gift Interest Rcd Sundry Income Jam Money Ta￿Or Road Money Mission Donations For Waveney Food Bank BMS Total Mlsslon Donatlons For Resth'cled for Sizewell Weekend Pastor for C & F Totsl Rostrlctod ft>r Total Incom8 66,169.71 1,250.00 15,170.00 16,420.00 6.23 40.00 240.99 477.50 350.00 260.00 610.00 0.00 8,500.00 8,500.00 92,464.43 Expon$•$ Salary & Ex￿nSeS Salary Tax Nl Pension Cont Mileage & Expenses conferen￿ Fees GLtest Preachers Total Salory & Expens•s Mans• Repairs & Maintenance Coun￿[ Tax Iwater Elc. Insurance- Building Total Manse Church R8pairs & Maintenanco VisuallAudio Cleaning Gas & Electrictty Water Rates Insurance Hire of Premises for Sunday Services Totsl Church Admlnlstratlon Accountsncy Fees Books & Lrf(erature Copy Right General Calemng Health & Safety Professional Fees Publicity ststionery & Office Supplies Subscriptions 50.641.26 3,271.44 1.319.25 583 00 375.00 56,189.95 337.14 2.713.84 374.34 3,425.32 201.00 1,964.53 1,215.54 4,707.19 129.62 1,463.46 517_76 10,199.10 767.00 345.97 784.25 946.23 298.75 655.20 304.45 550.91 174.00 Telephon& & Broadband Websitellntemet Total Administration Activlty Exponsos Outreach Ladies Bible Study Online Out8r&ach Ta￿Or Road Residentials Total Outrèach Youth Jam Total Youth Totsl Activity Expen$•s Ml$slon - Donatlons To Asia Llnk Grac6 Baptist PIShip W8veney F¢)od Bank 8MS London City Mission Total Mlsslon - Donatlons To Total Exyns•s 362.56 12.00 5201.32 35.00 125.60 2.340.46 1.440.38 3.941.44 13.99 424.86 438.85 438029 1.950.00 1.950.00 350.00 250.1)0 353.00 4,853.00 84,248.98 N•t Incom• Diss Baptist Church Statement of Assets & Liabilltlès As of December 31, 2021 FIx8d Asjets Church & Pemlses M8nse Fixtures l Fumiturg l Equipment £350.0￿.00 £375.0￿.00 £17,0￿.00 £742,000.00 Current A￿•ts Curronl Account S8￿ng$ Account Business Prem.. Account £18.217.32 £36.027.63 £20.003.08 Totsl Cuff•nt A•¥o1• £74.248.03 Tol•l Assets £816,248.03 Total £816.248.03 Funds Unreslricled Fund Reslricled Fund (BMSI Caprtal Fund £74,238.03 £10.00 £742,000.IyJ Total Funds £816.248.03 ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Diss Baptist Church** ## **Charity No. 1181369** ## **Year Ended 31[st] December 2021** I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Diss Baptist ('the charity') for the year ended 31[st] December 2021. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. I report in respect of my examination of the accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or 3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Signed: Date:** 19[th] October 2022 **Name:** Johanne Thomas, FICB PM.Dip **Relevant profession qualifications or body (if any):** Institute of Certified Bookkeepers 122-126 Tooley Street London, SE1 2TU Proprietor: Johanne Thomas FICB PM.Dip 8 Robin Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5NG T: 01449 490010 E: jo@boaservices.co.uk _Licensed and regulated by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) and supervised under Money Laundering Regulations 2007_