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2024-10-31-accounts

Dronfield Baptist Church Annual Report for 2024 Report of the Managing DeaconslTrustees for the year ended 31 October 2024 Introduction The Managing Deacijnsrrrustees present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 Cktober 2024. The DeaCc￿S are also referred to as Trustees in this re￿￿t. Structure, Governan￿ and Management The Charity is governed by an Approved Govwning L￿XUrnenL Memb￿5 of the Church are accepted in accordan￿ with the Constitution which requires them to be or to have been publicly baptised on the profession of faith in Jesus Christ or following other rn￿e5 of baptism to renew their public profession of faith in Jesus Christ, The memtsers Meeting normally takes place five times w year and ha5 re5ponsitMltty for the overall policy of the church. In accordance with the Consbtution, the mernba5 apFoint up to eleven Trustees, who together with the Minister, Church Secretsry and Treasurer (vtho are also appointed by the Members), are responsible for the day to day running of the church'5 work and ￿￿tneSS, aTKI the financial and legal aspects of the charity. All members are encouraged to trdke an appropriate part in the stHritual and pracbcal tssks involved in the furtherance of the charitrdble objective. Relevant matters may be submitted to the Church M￿ting by the Trustees for guidance, or may be raised by M￿berS in Church rneeting for further consderation by the Trustees. Though the Constitution permits decisions to be made at thurch meetings by appropriate majorities, the Church seeks to work by consensus wherever possible. Objectives and Activities The principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination to indude the advan￿ment of education, community Servi￿ and such other general charitable purposes in such parts of the Unf(ed ￿ngdorn and the world as the Church shall determine. In order to achieve the principal objective, which is set out above, the Church promdes a variety of activities both to its membership and to the community generdlly. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring people into a closer rdationship with Him as our Iwing Lord. Central to the WO￿ and wilJiess of the Churth is the prowsion of regular public seNces of Christian worship. These servi￿$ nomally take place each Sunday at both 10.30 am and 4.00pm or 7.30 pm, and on the first and third Sunday evenings at the Churches Together Resonate Sermce hosted by St Philip's. There are also occasional services at other times which are advertised on the Church Notice Board and the website at www.dronfieldba ist.co.uk There is a ftjll children's programme during the morning seNices. The church seeks to be a friendly aThJ welcoming community and anybody is free to attend any of these seNices. The Church runs a series of fellowship groups for the grovlth of fatth arKI discipleship in the IK)mes of some members or on the churth premises, and further details of these (In be obtained from the Trustees on request, or at the &Jnday services of worship. From time to time, in conjunction with other local thurthes the Church run5 COU￿ for people interested in discovering more about Christianity, entitled'Alpha'. Guidan￿ on Churth Membership and Believerfs Baptism is also available throughoLrt the year. The Church normally njns variou5 regular acbvibes for Families, Children & Young People and for people in the Third Age.

The Church operates systems to ensure that all wple W￿Ing with children and vulnerable adults are appropriatdy vetted with rèjard to the Disdogjre and Baning sen￿￿. The church has read the Charty Commisson guidance on public and s satisfied that the activities tlined above dearfy demonstrate that the chaiTty is providirKJ a benefit to the public. Risk Assessment The Church regularly revigNs the risks to wthich it is exw5ed. It otrates systems to ensure that all Feople wothng wth children and vulnerable adults are appropriatety vetted with regard to the Disclosure and Barrlng Service. Achievements and Perfornwnce This has been a challenging year in the lrfe of the church, and we want to gwe thanks to God for his goodness and frdithfulness throughout this time arKI for how he has sustsined and joumeyed with us. This year The Rev. Anol Gore took a three-month sabbatical, from April to July. He had been due to have a sabbatical in 2020 but due to the Covid pandemic he chose to defer it until a later time. Andy informed the leadership in December 2023 that he needed to have a sabbatical iEcau5e he needed to go through a time of counselling as well as have a time to be bjth refreshed and renewed as he felt that he was not only running on empty but that he ￿ds not able to function propety a5 the Pastor of this thurch. In his reflections he wrote aEx)ut his sabbatical, he swke abcut how these different elements were all different expressions of healing and renewal for him. These elements rBnged from a number of long-distance walks to time spent in a rnnasw, guided reading, being a guest speaker in a secondary school in Okehampton and by reflettirKJ on the 'Marks of Ministy as set out by the Ministry Department of the Baptist Union. The three months he was away was also a time ft)r renewal and fresh learning for the leaderthip team under the gutdance of Rev Michael Glover who was very helpfijl in enabling them to work better together as a team. The leadership team itself experienced the resignation of iwo of its memters and the election of four new deacon5. David Lax, our churth secretsry, annoUn￿d his steppirrfj down within the next year and we are grateful that he stayed until December 2024 and his successor. the Rev Simon Russell, was voted on at the church meeting in November 2024. We are very gratefijl for David 5 servi￿ to the thurch over the last four years. Zania Van halWk has OVers￿n the establishing of a broader and more expansive worship team, which has been a great blessing to the church, arvj she Y￿11 be focussing u￿n the expansion of the children's ministry. Joshua Douglass has had a gTh)d first Sear settling into his role, of building relationships with the youth and in the next year he wll start his fomal training at aiff College. After Andy Gore's return to ministry our focus as a thurth is now tp see the devdoprnent of the areas of ministry which came out of the'shape of Future Mini5tries'. These are the establishing of a worship team, a teaching team, a small groupltriplet I&￿￿er and a prayer minsty team. AlOngs￿e this, we will ek to develop a more ccordlnated evangeli&n fLUS as well as the ongoing growth of Women s and Men s ministrie5. Statement of Public Benefit The church aiTns to play a pN)sitive role in the life of the communty of Dronfield, since in addition to activities formally linked to the church, members also served as vdunteers in other l(Kal charities and organisations, including the minister tsknng an active role in a local school and other members serving as schocl governors. Members also volunteer with a local community projert to protect and enhance spedftc areas of Dronfie5d. The Deaconsrrrustees have read the Charity c(ThnMis￿0n guidan￿ on public benefit and is satiSf￿d that the activities ouuined above clearly demonstrate that the chaiity is provKling a benefit to the public. Finanaal Review Total cash balance5 decreased by £6,971 during the year, largely as a result of planned extra spend on Families, YoLrth and Children ￿u5 the second phase of an upJrade to audio visual equipmenL Cash balan￿5 at the yearnd amounted to £63,291 As detailed in the accounts the Church contribLrted £16,LN)3 for other causes including the denominational charities Home Mission Fund and the Baptist Mssu)ary Soaety. - see note 9

The Church continues to raise funds whKh it needs to cary on its activitses from within its own membership and congregation. No wider public appeal was made for funds during the year. The most significant expenses relate to the (fft9JirHJ appointments of the Revd A Gore as Minister of the Church, Mrs Zania van Schalkwyk as Ministry Children & Worship Leader and Mr. Joshua Douglass as Youth Leader. Revd Gore's role is to lead and ccFordinate the church activities induding the Sunday Services, to provide pastoral care for the congregation and other people, and to equip and encourage the membership in their life, Christian witness and Se￿1￿. Mrs Sdialkwyk ctrordinates and leads acbvitses for young families, children and enables contscts to be made that encourage a sense of community. Mr Douglass is respor6ible for all our Y¢)uth programmes The Church is very grateful for those within its Memb￿shIp, and to non-members, who as volunteers enable all of the aspects of the church's actimties many of which run with Itthe or no impact on the thurch's expenditure, but nevertheless contribJte 5ubantially to the achEvement of the church's objettives. The financial results for the year, together with a summary of the accounting policies adopted are t out in the accornpanying finanoal statements. The church is a partiapating employer within the Defined Benefft section of the Baptist Pension scheme and has b&n making ongoing defiat payments to cover the cost of past Se￿1￿ of its employees within the scheme under a recovery plan. The church understand5 that if tt had left the scheme at the year end, it would have to have made a one-off payment estimated to be £15,9LKI to m￿t its statutory obligatiors to the 5cherne. The church has no plan to leave the scheme and expects to continue to make payments to the scheme in line with the recovery plan through to June 2026. Reserves policy The Trustees have established a Reserve Policy to enable the church to function effecbvdy and meet its obligations in the event of a significant dedine in our income or a major cost. The Church expressed its part in the lrfe of the wider thurch by making donations to national and international Christian organisations and soaeties with Christian aims and objectives compatible with the church's own charitable purpose. Hairing considered the relevant risks of changes in income and expenditure, the Trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves is in the range £30,OW to £35,000. As of 31 ¢￿tOber 2024, the church held totsl cash funds of £63,291. The Church strives to remain a force for gocNJ in the community in the longer tem in its own right. It follows that as all of its reserves were given towards this, its primary purpose and are retained in accordan￿ with Its obieci£. Independent Examiner A resolution to appoint S Temple and M Heman as Independent Examiners wa5 Put to the Annual General Meeting. And this has been agreed. This report was approved by the Trustees Davld Lax - Man ng Trustee Rev. L G Gore - Mlnlster

Independent Examinerfs Report to the Managing Trustees of the charity We report to the managing trustees on our examination of the accounts of Dronfiekt Baptist ￿Urch (the Church) for the year ended 31 October 2024, whth are set out on pages 6 to 11. Responsjbilibes andba￿ ofrewt As the charity trustees of the Churth, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the ACV). We report In respect of our exaTnination of the Tnstee's accounts catTied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable Direcbon5 gwen by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent ￿arnine￿s statement We have completed our examination. We confim that no mat£rial matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination givtTr3 us cause to bdieve that in any material respett. (i) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required ty section 130 of the Act; or (2) the accounts do i))t accord with those records. We have no concems and have come across no other matt￿5 in connection wth the examination to whith attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. S Temple M. Hernwn

Receipts & Payments Statement .Uniestricted Restrleted Total Prlor y.ear Receipts onatlgns & Legaoies Appeal3 and Special Gifts 1.850 1.850 9,012 Donations 709 5.503 6,212 Grants 2,500 2.500 Income Tax recovered on gifts to 5 Aprll 20.977 20,977 19,219 Weekly Offering ' Ch8ritable Activities 112.988 112,988 89,969 Other Church group8 387 2.023 4,659 Youth Camp 387 387 2,854 Investments Interest received 1.059 1,059 1,072 Tr8dFngActlvltle$ Rental Income , Other Sundry 257 Tot&[ receipts 142.106 5.890 147.997 127,042 Payments ,, charitable Actlvltles Bank Charg98 Baplist Missionary Society 4.600 4,894 Disciple and tralning 1,145 Families. Youth an Childien 50.6&3 50.653 46,343 Grants and donaiions 4,852 Home Mission 7,804 7,804 4,600 Other Church groups 4.673 270 4.943 4,318 Other Expenditure Worship and Outreach 2.103 2.1D3 1.139 YoLrth Camp 4,612

Admlnlstr8tio 2,684 2.033 Other Mlnister and Manse 39.1)65 39.065 34.226 Money Inv8Sted Newlixtures, flttings and aouipment 14,886 14,886 16,677 Other costs 5.161 5,181 5,322 Upkeep of Church Premises 23069 231￿9 14.547 Total paymenis 154.698 270 1 a4.968 1&1,708 Net Receipts I" Payments (before transfers).. Net Mov8meht.of"Cash,' Funcls -12,5911 5.620 Tot81 Cash Funds Brought Forward 69.4fy) 862 70.262 87.927 ..T.otal c.ash Funds .Carried Forward"_ Represeffjod By General Iunrestrictedl 48,574 48.574 62,802 Coffee Machine IRestrlctedl 5.503 5,503 BMS Birthday Scheme (Restricted) 342 342 225 Other Causes IR98trl¢tedl 20 20 Special Fund- 18Strict8d donations (Restricledl 617 617 617 Special Fund (Designated) 4.093 4,093 4.093 Coffee Pot & Light Lunches (Designated) 1.698 1.698 392 Extraordin8ryWomen (Designated 126 126 126 Friday Parent & Toddlor ID88ignatedl 496 496 Jolly Crafters (Designated) 77

Monday Parent & Toddler ID8sign8tedl 810 810 810 Fèast Of Flowers (Designated) 380 Mens Events IDesign8tedl -330 School's Out Dad's About {Designatedl Who LetThe Dadsout (Designated) -55 -55 Reconciliation balance on seiup of Expense Plu8 (Deslgnatedl 225 225 225 Additional Cesh Assets on seiup ol Expense Plus (Designated) 383 383 383

Asset & Liability Statement Cash Assets Unrestricted.. .Restricted .Total PriorYéar-" Ganerat IUnrestri¢ted} 48,574 48,574 62.802 Coffee Machine IR8strictedl 5.503 5.503 BMS Birthdayscheme Restricted) 342 342 225 Other C8us8s (Restrlctedl 20 20 20 Special Fund- restricted donations IRestrictedl 617 617 617 Special Fund IDesignatedl 4.093 4,093 4.093 Coffee Pot & Light Lunche8 ID88ignatedl 1.698 1.698 392 Extraordinarywomen ID&8lgn8tedl 126 126 126 Friday Parent & Toddler IDe$ignatedl 496 496 496 jolly Crafters (Designated) 77 77 Monday Parent &Toddler IDèsignatedl 810 810 810 Feast Of FIow8r8 IDesignatedl 380 380 380 Men's Events (Designated) -330 School's OLrt Daé's About (Designated) Who L6t The Dads Out (Designated) -55 Agconciliation balance on setup of Expens8 Plus IDesignated} 225 225 225 Additional Cash Assets on setup of Expense Plus ID88ignatedl 383 383 383 Liabilities Loans Outsiandlng Pension Payment Owed HMRC Payments Owed

Dronfield Baptlst Church Notas totha Accounts forthe yearended 31 October2024 1. Accountlng pollcles The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. The Managing Dea¢onslTrustees confirm that as far as they are aware. there is no relevant accounting information of which the examiner is unaware. 2. Wlndlng up or dissolutlon of the charlty If upon winding up ordissolution ofthe charitythere remain anyfin3ncial assets. after satisfaction of 811 debts and liabilities, the assets represented bythe accumulated funds shall be transferred to some other charitable bodyor bodies havingsimilar objects tothe charity. 3. Minister and Manse 2024 2023 Stlpend. PAYE and Pensions Ministers Expenses Manse Upkeep, Repairs Baptist Pension Scheme Deficit 33,548 1.717 37,878 12 30,018 450 3,746 12 34226 4. Upkeep of Church Premises Cleaning Insurance and Water Lightingand Heat Maintenance and Repairs Equipment and Consumables: Utilities BT Telecoms 2024 2023 5,339 3.753 6.904 3,419 2.620 1034 4,996 3,109 3,571 2,871 io

2024 2023 6. Famllles, Youth and Children Salaries, PAYE and Pensions Materials and Expenses, Holiday Club Messy Church 46.744 3.526 352 42,774 3.408 161 2024 2023 6. Other Costs Subscriptions Sundry 2,426 379 608 7.New Fixtur8s and equlpment Audio Visual Equipment Coffee Machine 2024 8.361 5503 2023 16,677 8. Designated Funds Coffea Machine: £S503was rdised towards coffee machine which 18 to be purchased. 9.Donatlons to other causes Baptist Missionary Society Life DronfiÈld Beauchief Baptist Church Vineyard Church YBA Spurgeon's Ashgate Hospice Mcmillan Cancer Research Elm Foundation St Wilfred's Centre Yorkshire AirAmbul8nce St Luke's Hospice YBA Mission 4600 1532 800 250 3600 312 250 100 100 150 150 3759 16003 9. Some church groups Ilké MondayToddlers hold small amounts of patty cash whlch tolal less than 1% oftheturnover. li