## **Shepherd Drive Baptist Church Ipswich** ## **Charity No 1183504** **Annual Report Year Ending March 31[st] 2023** 1 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023 Charity name: Shepherd Drive Baptist Church** **Charity registration number: 1183504** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|The principal purpose of the charity is
the advancement of the Christian faith.
As a church we want to share both the
word and love of God locally in the
community we serve and also worldwide.| |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|Please see accompanying report| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|Para 1.18|All trustees are aware and adhere to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|SDBC does not make grants but does
make regular gifts from its charitable
“compassion fund”.| |Policy on social||n/a| 2 |investment including
program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |---|---|---| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Please see accompanying report| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
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.|Para 1.20|During the year, overall, the membership of
the church grew and, as at 31stMarch 2023,
there were 92 people in membership
(compared to 76 as at 31stMarch 2022).
Average attendance at worship services has
been restored and maintained during the
year, with people returning to worship post-
Covid.
Our children’s work, Toddler Group and
other community events have also recovered
after the impact of Covid-19. The popularity
of the group is confirmed by the continual
flow
of
new
children
and
parents/grandparents etc. coming along
each week. We have also been encouraged
by the numbers of people who returned to
our services, study groups and other
activities.
A number of church members give their time
supporting the Oasis English Language
School based in Ipswich.
We also look to the needs of the community
and try to help as we are able/have
opportunity with compassionate/practical
assistance.| ## **Additional information (optional)** 3 ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
Please see accompanying report.
The primary objectives (to share both the
word and love of God locally in the
community we serve and also worldwide)
have been met this year to the best of
our ability.| |---|---|---| |Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set|Para 1.41|Please see accompanying report.
Our overall financial position has
continued to improve this year and we
have been greatly encouraged by the
funds given / raised towards our building
project.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|n/a| |Other||| 4 ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period|Para 1.21|Please see accompanying report.
Our overall financial position has
remained stable this year as a result of
increased income from congregational
giving and the careful control of costs.
This has resulted in a year-end surplus
of £15,373| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|In line with guidelines from the Charities
Commission, the Trustees maintain reserves
to enable the Church to function effectively
and protect its ability to meet its obligations
in the event of a decline in our income or a
major cost.
The Trustees have determined that the
appropriate level of reserves to be set aside
is in the range of £20,000, which represents
approximately 3 months of expenditure. This
reserve is covered by funds in our Future
Ministries Fund.
Additional reserves are currently held to
meet the future costs of our church building
annexe project.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Circa £20,000 (see above)| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a| |Details of fund materially
in deficit|Para 1.24|None| |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
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Please see accompanying report.
Congregational giving provides the
majority of income for the day-to-day
running costs of the church. This is
augmented by donations received from
the public towards the costs of running
our programme of activities.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy|Para 1.46|n/a| 5 |adopted||| |---|---|---| |A description of the
principal risks facing the
charity|Para 1.46|Restrictions imposed which would
prevent us actively pursuing our charity
objectives. A major reduction in church
members resulting in significantly lower
levels of income. Major unexpected
costs.| |Other||| 6 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust deed| |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 trustees are appointed by the church
members and hold office under the
constitution and rules of the CIO.| ## **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|Please see accompanying report.
The church is served by its Trustees which
include two elders who are appointed by
the church to lead the fellowship. Elders
are accountable to the fellowship and
appointed by the members of the church.
The Church is a member of the Association
of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia)
Ltd, and a participating/supporting church
of Grace Baptist Mission. The church also
actively supports “Caring for life” (A Leeds-
based charity working with vulnerable
adults) and the Oasis English language
school, based in Ipswich.| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| 7 ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Shepherd Drive Baptist Church| |---|---| |Other name the charity
uses|| |Registered charity number|1183504| |Charity’s principal address|Laburnum Close, Pinewood, Ipswich IP8 3SL| ||| 8 ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to appoint**
**trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Simon Robinson|Minister and elder||Church members| ||Peter Newton|Co-minister and
elder||Church members| ||Christine
Robinson|Youth / Ladies
worker and
Deacon||Church members| ||Sheryl Brett|Minute secretary
and Deacon||Church members| ||Alan Durrant|Treasurer and
Deacon||Church members| ||Debbie Cook|Deacon||Church members| ||William Cates|Deacon||Church members| ||GaryHaseman|Deacon||Church members| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 9 |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| 10 ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|None| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how this falls within the
custodian charity’s objects|| |Details of arrangements
for 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**
**adviser**|**Name**
**Address**|**Name**
**Address**| |---|---|---| |Independent
examiner|Mrs. Jane Everest
ACA, on behalf of
John Phillips & Co
Ltd|Unit 81, Centaur Court, Claydon Business Park, Gt
Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0NL| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 11 Other optional information 12 Doclaratlon$ Th• tru•ts•i declare that th•y hav• approved tho trusto88' rnport abov•. Slgned on behall of the charfty's trustees 81gn•tyr•l•l Full n•mo1$1 P￿llIOn (eg S•crotsry. Chalr, •t¢) Simon David Robinson Alan Durrant Chair Treasurer Dato 13 13 ## Contents **----- Start of picture text -----**
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14 ## **Shepherd Drive Baptist Church** ## **Legal and Administrative Information** **Registered Address** Laburnum Close Pinewood Ipswich IP8 3SL **Trustees** Mr. Simon Robinson (Minister) Mr. Peter Newton (Minister) Mrs. Sheryl Brett (Minute Secretary) Mrs. Debbie Cook Mrs. Christine Robinson Mr. Will Cates Mr. Alan Durrant Mr. Gary Haseman **Property Trustees** The Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) Ltd **Bankers** CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ **Independent Examiner** Mrs Jane Everest ACA John Phillips & Co Ltd Unit 81, Centaur Court Claydon Business Park Gt Blakenham, Ipswich IP6 0NL ## **Report of the Trustees of Shepherd Drive Baptist Church for the year end to 31 March 2023** 15 The Trustees of Shepherd Drive Baptist Church Ipswich, have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” as they apply to smaller charities. ## **Trustees** The Church is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The trustees named on page 3 have served throughout the year and were appointed as trustees on registration of the church as a CIO. They are appointed by the members and hold office under the constitution and rules of the CIO. The trustees are the elders and deacons of the Church. During the past year Simon Robinson, Christine Robinson and Peter Newton are the only trustees who have been paid as full or part-time workers for the church. The trustees are responsible for the control and management of the Church and are appointed by the members of the Church. Jackamans Solicitors hold the title deeds of the church property at present on behalf of the Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) Ltd. We understand that the transfer to the Trustees of the Charity should take place by 28[th] May 2024. This cannot be guaranteed, however, as we are waiting for the Land Registry to complete the transfer. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The Charity is governed by an approved governing document. Members of the Church are accepted in accordance with the constitution which requires them to have been publicly baptised on the profession of faith in Jesus Christ. Our Members’ Meetings normally take place at least four times per year and have responsibility for the operation and overall policy of the church. In accordance with the constitution, there are eight Trustees, 2 of which are the Elders of the church (who have also been appointed by the Members) and are responsible for the day-to-day running of the church’s work and witness, and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. All members are encouraged to play an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tasks involved in the furtherance of the charitable objective. Relevant matters may be submitted to the Church Meeting by the Trustees for guidance or may be raised by members in Church Meetings for further consideration by the Trustees. Although the constitution permits decisions to be made at Church meetings by appropriate majorities, the Church seeks to work by consensus wherever possible. ## **Afliations** 16 The Church is a member of the Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) Ltd, and a participating church of Grace Baptist Mission. ## **Objectives and Activities** The principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith. As a church we want to share both the word and love of God locally in the community we serve and also worldwide. In order to achieve the principal objective as set out above, the Church provides a variety of activities both for its membership and the wider community. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to encourage people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord. Central to the work and witness of the Church is the provision of regular public services of Christian worship. This service usually takes place each Sunday at 11.00 am and will include singing, prayer and a Bible talk. During this service there is also a children’s programme of activities which run in parallel. At the end of our Sunday service there is time to chat over tea/coffee, giving us the opportunity to further encourage each other and to get to know each other better. The church seeks to be a friendly and welcoming community and anybody is free to attend our main worship service and any of the other meetings we hold. However, members’ meetings are limited to those who are in membership and participation in Communion is limited to baptised Christians who are in good standing with a local church. On the first Sunday of each month, we meet for a time of prayer during the evening. In addition, on the third Sunday in most months, we hold a Communion service followed by a fellowship tea. There are also occasional services at other times which are advertised on the Church Notice Board and the website (www.sdbc.org.uk). The Church runs a series of Bible study/prayer groups during the week to encourage growth in faith and discipleship. These are held both at the church and in the homes of some members, and further details of these can be obtained from the Elders, or at the Sunday worship service. The Church also runs a Parent and Toddler Group which meets in the Church premises on Wednesday mornings. This aims to support families in the community, demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ and providing a safe environment for young children to play and meet other children. From time to time the Church runs courses for people interested in discovering more about Christianity, entitled ‘Christianity Explored’. For the older generation, we provide a quarterly fellowship group known as “Connections” and we also run a Ladies’ group which meets fortnightly. On a monthly basis, we have a “Coffee, Craft & Chat” group for women and a men’s book club. We also hold men’s and women’s social evenings and have a walking club that meets periodically during the year. 17 The Church runs two weekly events for Young People on Wednesday and Friday evenings, as well as our Messy Church family events, which are held three times a year on Saturday mornings. The Church operates robust systems to ensure that all people working with children and vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted and CRB-checked. The church has read the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and is satisfied that the activities outlined above clearly demonstrate that the charity is providing a benefit to the public. **Achievements and Performance** The Church does not measure the success of its programme by numbers only, (including financial numbers) but also in less tangible ways, such as strengthening fellowship and encouraging growth in people’s faith. The Trustees recognise that these are difficult to measure, but believe that 2022/23 was a positive and encouraging year in the life of the Church. During the year, eighteen people joined the church, having publicly shared how they had come to faith in Jesus Christ. Two members left the fellowship during the year; one of these moved away to a different part of the country and the church withdrew the membership of one member. These changes resulted in 92 people being in membership as at 31[st] March 2023. It has been encouraging to see average attendances at worship services increase and we have benefitted from the additional space created in our building by our building project. Our children’s work, Toddler Group and other community events have also been well attended and we have seen encouraging growth in our Ladies group. The Church has looked to support local, national and worldwide charities, both prayerfully and financially. We also have a number of church members who give their time as they volunteer their services at the Oasis English Language School based in Ipswich. We also look to the needs of the community and seek to help as we are able/have opportunity with compassionate/practical assistance. We give thanks to God for the way that our building project progressed this year and for the way that the financial needs of this project have been met. The project has been largely completed, with a few small matters remaining, but in God’s goodness, we were able to formally open the new annex and ancillary storage areas in September with a thanksgiving service. In addition, we held an open day to provide an opportunity for the community to come and see the extended building with refreshments and fun activities for children provided. 18 ## **Financial Review** The Church continues to raise the funds necessary to carry on its activities from within its own Membership and congregation. No wider public appeal was made for funds during the year, but the church has benefitted from financial gifts and grants received. The Church is heavily dependent on its Membership working as volunteers in all aspects of the church’s activities. Our general financial position has been maintained this year as a result of increased contributions from our members and also with our usual activities making contributions to income. During the year, we received total income of £255,158, with total expenditure of £316,833. This higher than normal level of income and expenditure was as a result of the construction of the church annexe. There was a surplus on our normal activities of £8,155 which increased the balance of our General Fund to £36,629. As a result of this, we agreed as a church membership to use some of this surplus to make a £20,000 contribution to our church building project. At the year-end, Total Net Assets were £71,537. This figure reflects monies held in our general fund but also a reduction in funds as the building project has progressed. The remaining loan monies are also held in the Charity bank account and as noted at the end of this report, amount to £47,500 A number of gifts have been made from our Compassion Fund this year. However, this fund had a surplus at the year-end as we benefitted from a significant community grant. We will be using this surplus carefully to support needs within our fellowship and in the wider community in the next financial year and seeking to distribute residual funds at the earliest opportunity. ## **Reserves Policy** In line with guidelines from the Charities Commission the Trustees set up a Reserves Policy to enable the Church to function effectively and protect its ability to meet its obligations in the event of a decline in our income or a major cost. The Trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves to be set aside is in the range of £20,000, which represents approximately 3 months of expenditure. This reserve is covered by funds in our Future Ministries Fund. 19 ## SHEPHERD DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CIO ## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 |Note
s
**Income from:**
Donations and Grants
2
Interest
Other
3
TOTAL INCOME
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
Church Activities
4
Building Annexe
5
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET INCOME
(expenditure)|Unrestrict
ed Fund
£
Designate
d Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
Funds £
Prior Year
Total
Funds
£
104,124
9,834
74,854
188,812
336,652
699
**-**
-
699
21| |---|---| ||104,823
9,834
74,854
189,511
336,673
9,950
**-**
120
10,070
5,098| ||114,773
9,834
74,974
199,581
341,771| ||106,758
9,454
32,984
149,196
87,953
**-**
**-**
106,130
106,130
341,096| ||106,758
9,454
139,114
255,326
429,049| ||8,015
380
-64,140
-55,745
-87,278
20| |Transfers between Funds
Total movement of funds
in year
Reconciliation of Funds:
Total funds brought
forward
Total Funds carried
forward|-20,000
**-**
20,000
-
-| |---|---| ||-11,985
380
-44,140
-55,745
-87,278| ||33,212
23,058
74,013
130,283
217,561| ||21,227
23,438
29,873
74,538
130,283| All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. SHEPHERD DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CIO BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023 |Note
s
**Current Assets**
Debtors
7
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Creditors
Amounts falling due
within 1 year
8
Amounts falling due
in more than 1 year
Total assets less current
liabilities|4,597
119,037|2023
£
123,634
49,096
74,538|2022
£
10,177
180,711
60,605
-| |---|---|---|---| ||6,596
42,500||| ||||| ||||130,283| 21 ## **Charity Funds** |Restricted Funds
9
Unrestricted Funds
10
Designated Funds
General Fund|29,873
23,438
21,227
74,538|74,013
23,058
33,212| |---|---|---| |||130,283| SHEPHERD DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ## **1. Accounting Policies** ## **Basis of Preparation** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. Prior to the current financial year, the accounts were prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis and because of this case comparatives for the previous year are not available ## **Income** Donation and gifts are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which 22 they are received. ## **Gift Aid** Income tax recoverable in respect of gift aid donations is brought into account in the same period as the relevant donation. ## **Investment Income** Investment Income is solely interest on the Deposit Account and is included in the financial statements in the year in which it is receivable. ## **Debtors** Other Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. ## **Creditors** Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event that will require settlement and that the amount of the settlement can be reliably measured. ## **Pensions** The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the year. ## **Fund Accounting** Unrestricted Fund is represented by the General Fund which is available to the trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of the Church. Designated Funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted Funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. ## **Expenses of trustees** The three employees are also trustees and receive a salary and are also reimbursed for necessarily incurred expenses. These are included in the appropriate category of resources expended. None of the remaining trustees received payment. ## **Tangible Fixed Assets** 23 The charity has a number of tangible assets which include a variety of equipment, including sound systems all of which have been written off in the year of purchase. ## **Taxation** Shepherd Drive Baptist Church CIO is a registered charity it is neither registered for VAT or taxed on its net income resources. ## **2. Donations and Grants** |**2. Donations and**
**Grants**|| |---|---| |Oferings and Donations
Grants
Tax reclaimed under Gift
Aid
Oferings and Donations
Grants
Tax reclaimed under Gift
Aid|Unrestrict
ed Fund
£
Designate
d Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2023
£
84,750
2,134
74,854
161,738
-
7,700
-
7,700
19,374
-
-
19,374| ||104,124
9,834
74,854
188,812| ||Unrestrict
ed Fund
£
Designate
d Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2022
£
78,325
2,291
64,915
145,531
-
3,000
162,127
165,127
25,994
-
-
25,994| ||104,319
5,291
227,042
336,652| ## **3. Other Income** |Unrestrict|Designate|Restricted|Total| |---|---|---|---| |ed Fund|d Funds|Funds|2023| |£|£|£|£| 24 |Charitable activities
Other Income
Charitable activities
Other Income
**4. Expenditure Church**
**Activities**
Ministry Costs
Church Activities
Heating and Lighting
Church Upkeep
Equipment
Printing, Stationery &
Web-Site
Gifts
Legal Expenses
Other Expenses|8,982
-
-
8,982
968
-
120
1,088| |---|---| ||9,950
-
120
10,070| ||Unrestrict
ed Fund
£
Designate
d Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2022
£
4,553
-
-
4,553
545
-
-
545| ||5,098
-
-
5,098| ||Unrestrict
ed Fund
£
Designate
d Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2023
£
60,715
-
-
60,715
14,378
14,378
3,640
-
-
3,640
3,139
-
-
3,139
5,834
-
30,397
36,231
5,033
-
5,033
4,711
9,454
1,631
15,796
-
-
-
0
9308
-
956
10,264| ||106,758
9,454
32,984
149,196| ||Unrestrict
ed Fund
£
Designate
d Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2022
£| 25 |Ministry Costs
Church Activities
Heating and Lighting
Church Upkeep
Equipment
Printing, Stationery &
Web-Site
Gifts
Legal Expenses
Other Expenses
**5. Expenditure**
**Building Costs**
Professional Fees
Building Costs
Contribution to Communal
Carpark|56,282
6,003
2,187
2,101
1,810
1,914
568
8,565
4801|-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,722
1,391
-
-
-
-|56,282
6,003
2,187
2,101
1,810
1,914
5,681
8,565
4,801| |---|---|---|---| ||84,231|3,722
1,391|89,344| |||Restricted
Fund
2023
£
6,948
99,182
-
106,130|Restricted
Funds
2022
£
39,380
250,325
50,000| ||||339,705| ## **6. Employees** |**No of employees**
The average number of employees during
the period was
Ministry
**Employment costs**|2023
Number
2022
Number
2
2| |---|---| ||2023
£
2022
£| 26 |Wages & Salaries
National Insurance
Contributions
Pension costs
**7. Debtors**
Gift Aid Accrual
**8. Creditors:**
**Amounts falling due within**
**one year**
Trade Creditors
Loan
**9. Restricted Funds**
Building Fund
Mission Fund
**10. Unrestricted Funds**
Designated Funds:
Compassion Fund
Future Ministries
Fund
**11. General Fund**|2023
£
Balance
1st April
2022
£
Incoming
Resources
£
74,013
93,343
-
1,631|52,155
46,345
3,766
3,465
3,394
3,448
1,400
1,330| |---|---|---| |||60,715
54,588| |||2023
£
2022
£
4,597
10,177| |||2023
£
2022
£
1,596
60,605
5,000
-| |||6,596
60,605| |||Outgoing
Resources
£
Balance
31st
March
2023
£
137,483
29,873
1,631
-| ||74,013
94,974|139,114
29,873| ||Balance
1st April
2022
£
Incoming
Resources
£
1,498
9,834
21,560
-|Outgoing
Resources
£
Balance
31st
March
2023
£
9,454
1,878
-
21,560| ||23,058
9,834|9,454
23,438| ||33,212
114,773|126,758
21,227| 27 Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Shepherd Drive Baptist Church CIO I report to the trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of Shepherd Drl¥e Baptlst Church CIO (the Trust) Charity No. 1183504 for the year *nded 31° March 2023. Responslbllit5es and ￿$05 of report As the charitys trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the requrrements of the Charitle5 Att 20111.the A¢t'l. I report In respecr of my examlnation of the Trust's accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinaiion, I have followed all the applicable Drrec¢ions glven by the Charity Commission uniler section 14515llbl of the Act. Independ•nt examln•es Statement The ¢harltVs 8r055 income exceeded E250.CKXI and l am quallfied to undertake the examlnatlon by being a qualif1￿ member of the InstIt￿e of CharteredAccountants in En8land and Wales. I have completed my examinatlon. I confirm that no material vnatters have come to my attention in connection wlth the examlnatlon whlch 8lves me causè to believt thai In, any material ie5pert:_ ac¢ountlfi8 rewrds were not kept In accordante with sectlon 130 of the Charftles Act,. or the accounts dld not accord wlth the accountln8 records: or the èccounts dld not comply wlth the applicable requlremenls ¢oncernln8 the form and content5 of accounts set ovt In the Charltie5 (Accounts and Report51 Regulation5 2008 other than any reouiremont that tho accounts give a 'irue and fairf view which Is not a matter tonsidcred as part of an Indcpendcnt examlnaiion. I have no con¢ern5 and have come across no other matters In connection wlth the examlnation to whlch attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be ￿zChed. Slgned... Ixrc Name:_ John Philllps & Co Ltd AddresS:_ Unit 81. Centaur Court. Claydon 8uslne55 Parl Gt Blakenham. Ipswich IP6 ONL Date:_ 13 November 2023 28 The assets retalned for the use of the Church Furnlture, Kltchen Equlpment, Audlo Vlsual Equlpment and Tel￿5[￿n. £47,500-remalnlng loan payable toAssocIat￿n of Grace 6aptist Churihe5 IEAI. Repayable by May 2032 In half- yearly Instalments of £2,$00 Approved by the Trustees on the nd 558ned on theor behaff by, 4. Signed Slmon Roblnson Ichalrmanl Signèd Alan Durrant ITr*asurerl 28 30