2023-12-31-accounts - Earl Shilton Baptist Church

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 01 2023 To 31 12 2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Earl Shilton Baptist Church

Other names charity is known by LBC Earl Shilton Registered charity number (if any) 1183482 Charity's principal address Mill Lane Earl Shilton Leicester Postcode LE9 7AW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Helen Burchnall	Secretary		Church Members Meeting
PhilipEvans	Treasurer		Church Members Meeting
AnthonyLaw		Until 13.03.23	Church Members Meeting
Helen West			Church Members Meeting
AntonyWakefield			Church Members Meeting
Victoria Wakefield			Church Members Meeting
Joanne Bodsworth		Until 13.03.23	Church Members Meeting
Marie Porter			Church Members Meeting
Colin Higham		Until 05.06.23	Church Members Meeting
Elizabeth Evans			Church Members Meeting
Jennifer MacDonald		From 13.03.23	Church Members Meeting









Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name		Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Association

(eg. trust, association, company)

Elected by the Church Members Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

In September 2022 Earl Shilton Baptist Church joined with the network of churches known as LBC (Londonderry Baptist Church, Charity Number 1197875) and are now known locally as LBC Earl Shilton. The network are supporting Earl Shilton church in its principle purpose to advance the Christian faith locally and wider to other parts of the world.

the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

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In order to achieve our purpose, and with regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, the Trustees report the following activities that have been undertaken in the reporting period:

Weekly church services run, mainly in person but with a Zoom option for those unable to attend.
Regular Bible study groups, in person and/or online
Contributed to the running of a local Foodbank; during the last year we have begun making plans for this Foodbank to be hosted in our church.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Community Hub, meets weekly, providing drinks and snacks, friendship and fellowship to members of the local community. A Christians Against Poverty life skills course runs out of this periodically.
During 2023, the Mobile Community Pantry has set up a site at LBC Earl Shilton on Tuesday afternoons, in coordination with the Hub and Warm Space. This is an external organisation (supported by Cadent) whose social mission strongly ties in with our social activities.
Links and support to LBC Pakistan church.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

During 2023 we found several changes to the way that LBC has operated, in particular with an increasing focus on our social action through the activities on a Tuesday. As in 2022, we extended the hours of this to support a “warm space” for those struggling with the cost of living and with heating their houses. We were also joined by the Mobile Community Pantry, which provides discounted food items for people in need. This initiative, supported by Cadent, also involves contact with NGOs and Citizens’ Advice, who periodically send representatives along.

While meeting the physical needs of disadvantaged members of the community, these events also practically demonstrate the love that Jesus called us to show (see, for example, Matthew 25:34-40, James 2:15-16). Several people we meet on a Tuesday have begun to join us in worship on Sundays as well.

Our Sunday worship services continue a key part of our work, and attendance fluctuates quite strongly but with a good core of about 20-25 people. We have a group of people within the church who will lead services and preach, and the LBC leadership in Birmingham send us speakers, usually twice a month, to help share the load. We continue to advertise and search for a minister, although our financial situation means that we cannot promise long-term support at present. We have also joined together on several occasions for united services with the other churches in Earl Shilton.

In the Summer we put on our second free barbecue for the local community, providing food (of course) and also fun activities for individuals and families. This was well attended, reaching around 200 people from the local area. We plan for this to be an annual event, although are considering the best date on which to run it.

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Section E Financial review

As standard we hold 3 months’ full running cost in reserves. Brief statement of the We are actively seeking a minister, and have secured the promise of charity’s policy on reserves financial support towards this from the East Midlands Baptist Association. Even with that in place, our finances are such that, barring some sizable change in income, any form of ministry will require an operating loss. We are therefore actively working to raise our reserves to the level required to guarantee an office holder a 3-year contract with our current income; this equates to reserves of circa £85,000 (not including the standard 3 months’ running costs).

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

During the year we also sold a portion of unusued land abutting our car You may choose to include park. The proceeds to this are subject to restrictions based on the additional information, where Charitable Trust, and the money is held in trust for us by the Baptist relevant about: Union Corporation. We expect to invest some of this money in capital the charity’s principal improvements to the grounds.

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Philip Andrew Evans Full name(s) Helen West

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Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Trustee	Treasurer
	13/03/2024
	13/03/2024

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Earl Shilton Baptist Church

1183482

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Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accountsments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2023 31/12/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 29,985 7,259 4,746 2,391 1,059 1,200 46,640 - - - 46,640 2,162 12 12,367 8,632 5,250 5,930 1,538 4,783 40,674 - - - 40,674 5,966 - 79,289 85,255	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - 887 - 52,696 53,583 - - - 53,583 - - - - - - - - 892 892 - - - 892 52,691 - 5 52,696	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 29,985 7,259 4,746 2,391 887 1,059 1,200 52,696 100,223 - - - 100,223 2,162 12 12,367 8,632 5,250 5,930 1,538 4,783 892 41,567 - - - 41,567 58,657 - 79,294 137,951	Last year to the nearest £
Donations and offerings	29,985				24,368
Rent of rooms & Manse	7,259				8,229
HMRC tax refund	4,746				3,949
Raised byspecific activities	2,391				1,346
Raised for external causes					1,781
Misc	1,059				108
Grants	1,200				-
Land sale and subsequent interest					-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	46,640				39,781

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					39,781

Ministrycosts	2,162				2,025
Pension deficitpayments	12				2,192
Bills	12,367				12,805
Maintenance	8,632				3,054
Donations	5,250				4,528
Other	5,930				3,692
Spent byspecific activities	1,538				548
Capitalexpenditure	4,783				443
Paid out to causes moneywas raised for					1,776
**Sub total **	40,674				31,064

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					31,064

	5,966	52,691	-	58,657	8,717
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	79,289	5	-	79,294	70,577
	85,255	52,696	-	137,951	79,295

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B1 Cash funds	1 Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Barclays bank / BUC trust fund Cash Uncleared transactions	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 87,027 2,156 - 3,928 85,255 OK	17/03/2024 Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 52,811 - 136 - - 251 - 52,696 - OK OK	Endowment funds to nearest £
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	Details Details Details Church building Manse Church furnishings and equipment Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Restricted - Restrited - Unrestricted - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Philip Evans Helen West	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Philip Evans	11/03/2024
		Helen West	11/03/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

17/03/2024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Rgport to the trusteesl members of Earl Shilton Baptist Church On accounts for the year ended Dec 312023 Charlty no (if any) 1183482 Set out on pages I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust'l for the year ended S I I L 1013. As the charltvs trustees, you a responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {°the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of th8 Trust's accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charily Commission under sedion 145(5)(b) of the Act. Rosponslblllties and basis of report Independent tThe c s gross in exceeded examlner's statement rtake the e Ination by bei applicablè li d bodyll. Delet I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in nnectIOn with the 8xamination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records w•re not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Charities Ad; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out In the Charltle5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that th6 arxounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to 1¢h attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete fhe words in th8 btsckets rf they do not apply. Date.. Ooandl qualified rfnotap ualified to rof lin Signed: Name: tr41LLI P Oct 2018 IER

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): Addross: Section B Disclosure Only Gomplele if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve horo brlef dotslls of any Itèms that the examlner wlshes to isclose. IER Oct 2018