dronfiel , x baptist church SHARING GOD'S LOVE Dronfield Baptist Churth Annual Report for 01 November 2022- 31 October 2023 Registered Address Stubley Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 IPE Charity Registrdtion Number 1184178 Revd A C re (MinTrstw) MrDL3x (stsry) Mrs. T JorEs crreasurer) Mrs G Smfth Mr E M ToMlinn MrCMTurk Mrs M H Cameron Baptist Union co]Qn Limitd Bakknst FkxEe, 129 thY, (Jrfordshire OXII 8Kr Bankers Ctroative Bank plG P O Box 250, skdSda1e. WN8 6 CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kiro5 Hill Avenue, KÉrMJS Hill, West Mallirwj, ME19 4JQ Independent Examiners Mr sirrn Temple, Coniston R&, Dronfidd S18 8PG Mr Mich&1 Hemn, Birth a, Dn)nfidd W(KKlk)LEe S18 8ZD
Dronfield Baptist Church Annual Report for 2023 Report of the Managing DCOnsITrUSt for the year ended 31 October 2023 Intn>durtion The Managing DeaCo[rU5tees Ixesent their annual rep)rt aNI accounts for ts year ended 310th)ber 2023. The Deacorts are aL50 referred to as Tntss in this reporL Structure, Governaft and Managwnent The Charity is goveml by an Approv81 Verni[j thxJJmenL Members of the Church are accepted in accordan with ts Cnnstibjbon whith rquires them to LE or to have been publidy baptised on the profession of faith in Jesus thrÉst, or followiNJ Oth mc*Je5 of baptism to renew ir public profession of faith in Jesus Christ. The members Meeting normally takes plKe ten times per year and ha5 rw)nsibilty for the overall )lIcI of the churth. In accordan with the coltI, the m8niErs app)int up to deven Trustees, who together with the Minity. (thurch Senetary and Treafjurer (who are alg) apinted by the Members), are responsible forthe dayto day running of churd)'s wthess, and the financial and legal astEcts of the chatity. mnberS are er(J] to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tssks involved in the furtheran of the charitable Ob]b¥e. Relevant matters may te submitted to the thurch meetirmj by the Trustees for guidan, or may be Trised by members in iUrch meeting fDr furthw cSiderati by the Tnjsttts. Though the Constitubon pemiits decisions to be made at Churth meetiThJs apwopriate mai(be5, Churth seeks to work by Objectives and Activities The principal purp)se of the (tharity is the advarnent of the thrtstian faith accorditvj to the principles of the Baptrst derK)mination to indude ts thncement of &lucation, ccThmunity se1 and such other general charitable pur[e5 in parts of the Unl1 Kingd and wotld as the (hurch shall determine. In orderto achieve the principal ob]tiVe whtth is set (Njt aLN)ve, the Churth provides a variety of activities )th to its memlRrship and to the ccmnmunty gerETrlty. The aim is to sFvJw the love of JesLLS Christ in tth word and deed and to bring pe into a doser rekitmhip with Him as our Itving Lord. Central to wilness of the Church is the provisK)n of ular wjblic seNice5 of ns[lan worship. These Servi nomialty take pla eath Sunday at bth 10.30 am and 4.00pm or 7.30 pm, and on the first aNJ third SuThJay e]irj5 at the chUrd Tcgether Resonate Servtce IN)sted by St Philip's. There are aEso c(casional sery1 at ¢)ts times whith are athlertised on the (Jurch Noti Board and the website at wMv.dronfieldba 5t.co.uk There is a full childn.5 pwramme during the moming Selm5. The churth kS to tE a frteTrJly and communty anytrfjty is fr to attend any of these Servi. The Churth runs 3 series of fellowship groups f[ the growth of fath aml disciwip in the homes of some members or on the church premi, and further detsils of these on be obtsined frcfft the Trust on r4ues¢ or at the Sunday services of worship. From time to time, in coniun(li¢M wÉth Ot kxAI churches the Urch runs courses for peop interested in discoverirnj more atxxrt Christianty, entided 'Alpha'. GuKlae on (urCh Membership and Bdieverfs Baptism is also available throughcmrt the year.
Church norn1 runs vari(ws regular attivfti& kn Familie5, & Young P&We ar¥J ft)r pIe in the Third Age. The thurch wrates systems to erfju that all tw)le workirnJ with chikIn arxd vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted hth rrd to the Disdc6ure and &rrirvJ Service. The church has r&id the Chartty CThnmisgon guidarKe on pub]ic brt and 15 satisfied that the athitres rJJUirth al dearly darnnstrate that the charity is pVId1[j a benefft to the publtc. Risk AsSesSnnt The Churth regularty tEVIe the risks to whith it is exp)5ed. It operates systeins to ersure that all people working wÈth thildren and vulnerabie Ults are aptryr• with regard to the Disdosure and Barring Servtce. Achievements and Perfornian A significant part of this year has tren our expkniThJ aFMJ rerEwirMJ our vIn as a thurth. This Fb3S LEen a significant process of retlecb"rrfJ on how darify (r purp)se as a drity but also fx)w all of our charitable objectives Lan be given a fresh imtetus within the lrfe of the churth. In November East year I encourdged the churth to reflett on aThJ pTry thr(XKJh the shape of my then ojrrent ministry as well as the minisiries of other members of the team. Thts all came under the heading of Shape of Futu Ministy wthich was led by an exterxtsj leadehIP team to draw upon the eXper[en of those had serv&1 on the thdership team, as wdl as cuent m&nbers. This to the whole fellOhIP being eFmuraged to fill in a detsiled questionnaire aLK)ut the life of the church and its charitsble Obj& whtch was collated and pred by Don Brennan and Ed Tomlinson. We a very grdtefvl for all the hard work tw gave to this pr(XSS and as we expkned this the tide for this process changed from 'ShapE of Fubjre Ministy, to sha of Futu Ministries. as we encouraged the whole of the church to exercise theTrr gtfts and give of their time to our charitable obiectsves fijlfilled. Another signffi(znt change Wds in the shape of our Ministy Team. In August our Families, Youth and ildren's Ministy Leader, Mr Andrew Evers, step1 down frcmn rx)sitK)n. We are very gTrteful to the way in whith he seNed the thurch particularly in his PBssion and enthusiasm for growing and developing our many yryjth activ[. In reswrse to this Zania Van khallwfv has exanded hours to foKus particularty on Childrens and Worship as wdl as taking on a broajer leadership role. In the summer Josh Douglass was sceSsful in his intervyew to tE our Youth Worker and he will tske up his role in DMber. This year saw a signtfic3nt change in our Trustee Le3Jership Team. Dave 0rieS, who had trEen Treasurer for mary years Step down arml was replaced by Temby kJrEs. We are very gratefvl for all of the hard work Dave (Jjaries has grven tri us. We will hawng LeadeiP Ela*oThs in November and s our Team expk3nded. We had a very efftive Leadership Retreat which us to reflett on how we mt as a team as well as lyDaden the Style of meets.ngs we have so that we may work more closely and effe¢thly ensurirwj ttkit all of our charitable obitttt¥es are futfilled. statement of PublK Benefft The thurch airns to play a kKJSitive roie in the life of the communty of Dronfield, Sin in addition to attivities forn51Y linked to the diurth. memtErs aE) SeTv1 as volunteeTS in other I(1 charibes and organisations, induding the minster takirKJ an athe role in a kKal arKI otkw members serving as schcx)I govemors. MemtHs also volunteer with a l(M21 Ccmunity prO]t tr) protett and enhan specific areas of Dronfield. The Deaconstrrustees have r63d the (Jk3rity Commission gUida[e on putlic tTrmefi¢ and ts satisfi81 that the attivities outlined aLThe deaFty that trE dlity 15 pvovbjing a benefft to the public Finanaal Review Unrestricted cash balaft decreased by £16,126 during the year, largely as a result of planned extra snd on Families, Youth and Thildren plus the first ptNase of an upjraje to audio visual equipment Cash balan at the year-ayi amounted to £70.262.
As detriled in the acojunts the Churth o)ntribut&l £13,731 for ther causes induding the der#)minational chaiities Home Mission Fund and the Ba MIssKry W. The Church continues to raise funds which it needs to on its aclivi frcwn wÉthin its own membership and corwjregation. No Wmjer publK aFpeal was made for fijnds duriry the year. The rnLt Stgnificart relate trj the oThwiThJ app)intments of the Revd A Gore as Minister of the Churth and Zania VBn khalkvryk as Famil, Youth & I11dren'S Minity Leader. Revd Gore's role is to lead arKJ c(Fordinate the thur(h 1VIbeS induding the Surtday Servi, to provide pastoral ore for the congregation and other tEopte, and to equip erKourage the MnIShip in their life, Christian witness and Se1. Mrs Sthallwk cfrordinate5 and ad$ acknvibes foryoung families, children and young peopte and erkibles contacts to LE m that eoUrage a serse of community. The Urch is very grateful for wthin its EMLshIpl afi to mTr4membeT5, WFK) as vdunteers enable all of the 3$pts of the thurch's avtbes many of whith run with little or no impatt on the church's exFendtbJre, but reVerthe o)ntritrtrte subs12ntially to the aCh[ent of the church's objectives. The finanaal results for the year, tLWIEr with a sumnkry of the accounting p)licie% adopted are set out in the accompanying financtal statements. The ttturth is a th3rtiopBting emplw within the Dnl Benefft tIOn of the Baptist Penston s(}e nd has been maknng Ongoi deficit pay[ to cover the cost of past Serv1 of its employees within the stheme under a recovery plan. The churth understands that if it had left the scheme at the year end, it would have to have made a one off payrn estimated to be £15,900 to meet ts statutory obligations to the stheme. The chuth has no pEan to leave the Sch and exFÉrts to continue to make payments to the stheme in line wth re(J)very plan thrlwgh to June 2026. Reserves policy The Tnjstees have established a Reserve Policy to enab the church to funcbon effectivety and mt its Ob1Jab0ns in the event of a signifirAnt d&Sine in our or a maior c05t. The Church ex¥Hd its part in the life of tr wmjer church by makiFMJ dotiorS to national and intemational Chrislian organisati(ffLS aThJ xKieties with (hrisban aims and otycbve5 c(xnpatible with the church's own dritable purp. Having considered the relevant risks of charws in income and exFendtture, the Trustees have detemined that the appropriate level of reserves is in Trnge £30,000 to £35,000. As at 31& OCtor 2023, the thurch hdd total cash funds of £70,262 of which £1,245 were restricbj and £6,214 designat. It follows that osh re9)urces available to s on aFry of the Church s a(twities anN)unts to £62,803. The Churth strives to remain a fo for in the cc*nmunity in the tem in its own right. It follows that as all of ts wwe given towarts thts, tts primary purwse and are retained in accordan with its Obj"ts. Independent Examiner A resoluknon to aprL)int STempte M Hernn as Inde[ Examiners put to the Annual General Meeting. And this been agre&a. approved by the Tn David Lax - Managing Trustee Rev. A G Gore - Minister
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Mana9ing Trustees of the charity We rewrt to the managirKJ tn&ee5 rm our examinati( of the accounts of Drcrfjfiekj Baptist Church (the CthurcJ) for the year ended 310(tolH 2023. whmth a set pw 6 to 11. As the tharity IJUSt of the Church you are reswnsiLle for the prepKHralion of a(xounts in accordan with the requirements of Charitis Act 2011 {the Art). We rewrt in resF££t of our examination of the Trustee's a(rounts carried out urxler section 145 of the 2011 Alt and in (Brrying out our examinatM)n we have follow all the applic7bte Direthons given by the Charity Ccrfnmisgon undw seclion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 AL We have (nmpided our examination. We confim that no material matters have ccwrE to our attention in onrECtI with the examirotion givi us 13U5e to tEEieve tt¥at in any n*rial respt. (i) aCCnting rordS were kett in resrett c( the Trust as rquir&l ty Sl0n 130 of the or (2) the &tounts do not acr(Kd with those records. which attention should drdwn in thi5 reFQrt in order to enable a proFer unde1ng of the accounts to be reathed. M. Hern
Dn>nfield Baptist Churth Ac(x)unts for the year ended 31 October 2023 Receipts and Payments Account 2023 Total 2022 Total Receipts wklY offerings Appeals and special gifs Grants Income tsx recover&d on gifts to 5 Awil Legaaes Other Urch groups Youth Camp Interest reced Sundry 89,969 3,705 89,969 9,013 88,195 9,185 5,308 19,219 19,219 17,352 io 4,659 4,659 2,854 1,072 257 3,726 6,000 153 I,oio 2,854 1,072 Total rourthl to nearest £ 118,881 8,162 127,043 125,621 Payments Minister and Manse Upkp of Church prnISeS Baptist Missionary kniety Home mI10n Worship and outre Discrpleship a1 trBinirMJ Youth Camp Grants and d(at1(S Families, Youth and I1dren Other Church grr)up5 Administration Other r05ts New fixtures, fittirtsjs and equipment 34,226 14.472 34,226 14,547 4.894 4,600 1,139 1,145 4,612 4,852 46,343 4,318 2,033 5,322 16,677 35,177 12,712 4,820 4,600 1,238 892 6,641 5,373 34,701 4,599 2,077 4,597 1,650 75 294 1,139 1,145 1,758 1,500 46,243 4,318 2,033 5,096 13,877 2,854 3,352 100 io 226 Total payments rourxknl to neatt £ 135,007 9,701 144,708 119,077 Excess of reIpts over (expenditure) (16,126) (1,539) (17,665) Balance brought forward from previous year 85,143 1784 87,927 93,472 69,017 1,245 70,262 87,927 All amounts derive from continuing activibe& The notes on pages 8 to 11 forni an integrdl part of the%e accounts.
Dronfield BaNist Churth ststanart of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 October 2023 2023 2022 Cash in haTrJ and on de c>P savings &counts Coop I CAF current aca)unts Cash balare$ - Other (hurch groups Cash in hand Net Monetsry Assets 67,519 1,000 1,743 82,774 2,000 1,785 1,368 87,927 70,262 2023 2022 Unrestritted funds Gerterdl furtd Desi nated fvnds SFecial fund Other thurch gup5 62,803 76,948 4,093 2,121 69,017 5,238 2,958 85,144 io Restricted funds 245 418 2,300 65 A110 Wsual Upgrade Garden ProjLrt fund Special FurKI (k)natKm to Sep 2025 70,262 87,927 Other Monetsry Assets and Liabilities Debtors Gift aid reo)verable Youth Camp ti¢*ets tX)LKJht from (wiser 2023 2022 8,500 Est 3,433 Taxes and S(Kial Security Y¢Juth Camp prepaid tv trffits (464) (704) (2,890) 6,839 8,036 Baptist Pension Stheme Defined Benefft (DB) Plan Liability Statement Following a 2022 agrernt with Insuran company Just Group to secure DB Plan members. rension benefits, the eM¥S DB Plan rK) kxw has a S1[1. Non-monetary Assets Fixed assets for Charity use Churth insured value Manse Insur value Fumiiure and equitwnent Totsl Xed Assets for Charity Use 2023 2022 2,602,771 278,789 28,544 2,910,104 2,401,081 236,261 24,303 2,661,645 David Charle% former Tr&isvrer Approved by the Tntstees The notes on pages 8 to 11 forni an integral part of these account&
Dronfield Baptist Churth Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2023 l Accounting policies The accounts have Ixen prekKHr&4 on a receipts and paents basis. The ManagiThJ Deaconsttrustees confimi that as far as avrdre, there is no levant accounting infomiation of which the examiner is unaware. 2 Windlng up or dissolution of the charity If urxin windiThJ up or dÈssolution of the dr[ty there rwroin any finaKial assets, after sati5frddion of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumuiated fvnds shall be tsansferr8J to some other dritable bjdy or t(MJies having simiSar objects to the drIty. 2022 Totsl 2023 Totsl 3 Appeals and special gllts hgate Hospi Audio Wisual Refvrbishment Bluebell Wc Baptist Missionary (BMS) BMS - BirtkKJay Scherne Children In Ne8J Coff& mlne etG 'cOff Pov for genal church use Derbyshire Air Ambulan Elm Foundation (D(xnestr AtKse) EMpk)Y leaving gtft Families, Youth & Childrem Pdiwttes Ganlen prO]t Holiday aub Homekn & RcKts at thiistnKs HSBC MatdEd Funding King's Coronation event Macmillan Cancer Suppyt St Lukes Hospi St Wilfreds SuTrJry & AJ1 Tree Tops - Sheff Chikjn's Hospttral Weddings and funerals Christian Aid Comic Rdief Feast Of Fbwer5 Lent and r&ing Tr)tes Life Dronfield Minister birthday 134 1,000 141 220 838 500 129 294 615 500 129 294 615 858 200 200 159 125 2(K) 625 655 io 625 555 565 20 610 io 500 5Th) 225 317 87 156 1,020 174 500 225 317 87 156 120 91 117 1,275 115 1,222 161 15 194 20 cp 174 146 258 267 9,185 3,705 5,308 9,013 (3 'Coff& Pov and ,ht Lun(tsg rdised £1,595.
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2023 2023 Total 2022 Total 4 Ministsr and Manse Stipend, PAYE and pensi( Ministers, expen Manse upkP Man* repairs arKI improVts Current minister SUt0&1 Baptist Pension &theme deficit 30,018 450 3,075 671 34.214 12 34,226 30,018 450 3,075 671 34,214 12 34,226 28,196 425 2,912 507 3,137 35,177 5 Upkeep of chh premises Cleaning Insuran ar Wdter ght and heat maintenan and repair5 4,214 3,216 2,392 2,890 3,109 3,571 1796 14,472 3,109 3,571 2,871 14,547 75 75 6 Grants and donations Angel Tree Ashgate Hospice BluelRII W(xxl BMS . Birthday Children In Need Derbyshire Air AmbUlare Elm Foundation (Domesttc Abuse) Homeless & RcK)tless at fe Dronfield Macmillan Cancer Support Rotary St Luke's Hosp st Wilfrid's Centre Transplant Games Tree Tops - Sheff Chikjn's Hospital Chiisban Aid Comic Relief spUrgens . Christma5 d(tionS Ukrainian Refug YBA Retirement donatM)r6 External organisations Employee leaviThJ grft Minister birthday pt Pastoral Gifts 624 134 141 430 144 129 144 129 159 125 200 504 200 504 1,200 317 20 87 156 100 174 1,2(K) 317 120 20 87 156 91 117 174 115 181 267 loo 150 4,125 1,500 2.737 4,237 605 io io 1,000
Dr(Mffield Baptist Churth Notes to the Accounts for the year ad 31 October 2023 2023 2022 Totsl 7 Familtes, Youth aNI childft Salary, PAYE and renskxt Matertals and exkErtses Holiday Club Messy Churth 42,774 42,774 3,104 304 161 46,343 31,435 2,576 529 161 34,701 161 46.243 100 Catering Subs(T¢ptions 2.436 2,426 50 31 2,467 2,426 50 379 5.322 2,168 2,176 Sundry 195 226 253 4,597 9 New fixtures and e4uiwn& Audio Visual Equipment Fumthre Phot(wier Laptop Comp 13,877 16,6T/ 216 1,434 13,877 16.677 1,650 io
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