Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From January 2021 Period end date
Charity name: Llanwenarth Baptist Church
Charity registration number: 1184281
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 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. ** |
| 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 |
The activities may include but are not restricted to: • regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; • baptism, as defined in the Baptist Union’s Declaration of Principle; • the Communion of the Lord’s Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month; • evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally; • the teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; • nurture and growth of Christian disciples; • education and training for Christian and community service; • giving and encouraging pastoral care; • supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad; • encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians. • being fully involved as appropriate with the local community. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance |
Para 1.18 | I confirm the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All Church members and deacons who contribute to the running of the church do so voluntarily. |
| 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 | The Church made donations of £436 to good causes such as Christian Aid, Leprosy Mission and Baptist missionary Society. The Church has continued to offer services to all who wish to praise God. This includes Christmas and Easter services when local people attend. The Luncheon Club offers a good value meal and company for local people. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No formal targets were set. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No formal targets were set. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Our investments made by Brewin Dolphin returned 12.59% in the year to 31st December 2021 |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At 31st December 2021 the charity has liquid assets of £555,642 (Manse was sold). Also property assets for Church use of £415,000 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold reserves in order use the returns to contribute to providing ministry at the Church, and the upkeep of the church. |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | £555,642 |
| 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 |
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 | Congregational Offerings |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We invest to make a return that can be used to contribute to paying for Ministry and upkeep of buildings. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Falling membership. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
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 | Election to post by the membership. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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 Trustees will make available to each new Charity Trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: a copy of this constitution and any amendments made to it; a copy of the Church’s latest trustees’ annual report and statement of accounts; and a summary of key issues that have recently been under consideration by the Charity Trustees with sufficient background information to enable the newly appointed Charity Trustee to gain an understanding of the ways of working among the Charity Trustees with the intention that a newly appointed Charity Trustee will be helped to understand the work of the Church and their responsibilities so as to contribute positively to Charity Trustees meetings as soon as possible after their appointment. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Church is membership organisation and it’s leadership team consist of elected deacons/trustees. The Church is a member of the Baptist Union of Wales and the Gwent Baptist Association. It is also a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Llanwenarth Baptist Church |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1184281 |
| Charity’s principal address | 8 Glanmoor, Gilwern, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. NP7 0DT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew David Baker |
Church Secretary | From July 2019 | ||
| Allan Williams | Church Treasurer | From February2020 | ||
| Helen Dawn Botting |
From July 2019 | |||
| Nansi Mort | From July2019 | |||
| Derek Carpenter | From February2021 | |||
– 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
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Baptist Union **Corporation ** |
Since 1990 | |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
Church, School Room,Graveyard, Field, Manse |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
The Welsh Baptist Union Corporation (WBUC) is a full trustee for the property owned by Llanwenarth Baptist Church. The objects of the WBUC is THE PROMOTION OF THE INTERESTS OF THE WELSH BAPTIST DENOMINATION. |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Deeds for assets held at Pothecary, Witham and Weld, Solicitors for the WBUC. |
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
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Andrew David Baker Position (eg Secretary, Church Secretary Chair, etc) Date 15th April 2022
Llanwenarth Baptist Church FiThancial Ststementforyear Ended 31.December 2021 Genernl Receipts and pant Account Note 2021 2020 Receipts Offerings Tax Refvnd t)onations Rents Fees Raised for Other Causes Miscellaneous Brewin Dolphin Sale of Manse 165C6.05 2951.6 61.45 17070.13 5685.51 2274.25 535.00 585.00 979.92 915.2 1699.07 10450. 413676.6 Total Receipts 436245.97 41244.01 Payments Ministry and Mi&8ion Upkeep of Premises Administration Passed to Other Causes Brewin Dolphin 11783.75 74.02 4470.93 24037.22 10313.79 3609.55 1533.89 113c.(KI Totsl Payments 139364.70 39494.45 Net ReCeiptpaYMents Balance at 31.12.20 Unpresented Cheques Balance at 31.12.21 296881.27 11141.46 1749.56 9576.90 -185.(h) 11141.46 308022.73 Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31.12.20 HSBC Account Brevlin Dolphin Held for Church Use 308022.73 247619.64 415C.CKl 9711642.37 11141.46 124516.16 732216.Ch) 867873.62 Liabilities Pension Scheme Detrrt 31200.00
These accounts have been prepared on a 'receitts arKI payirthts, basis and in accoftlance with Sedion 133 Charities Ad 2011. Notes 1.00 Raised for Other Causes BMS Christian Aid Salvation Amiy Other Totsl 100. 225.00 100.00 2.00 Ministy and Mission Gross Stittnd (Minister retired at end ArKil 2021: 7162.84 Ministe¢s Expenses Assemblies etc Employeffs Pension Employetrs Nl Vistting mIntry 665.00 Manse Coas 895.31 Total 11783.75 The Minisler acAs as one of the church's truslees aThJ reekives remuneration and other benefrts in respect of his services as MinÉster. Ind{ the provision of manse accommc#Yation 3.00 Upkeep of Premises Heat and hl CleaniThJ Insurance Repairs and Maintenance Miscellaneous Totsl 1766.SS 1056.00 3731.07 216.40 9674.02 4.00 Admini5trntion Secretarial Expenses Advertising Subscriptions Miscellaneous Legal Fees Totsl 243.50 1622.00 517.88 2087.55 4470.93 5.00 Passed to Other Causes Samaritan5 Puf5e Leprosy Christian AMJ Salvation Army Total 225.CKI 100.00 11)0.00 11.00 6.00 Assets Held for Church Use The church is the beneficial owner {suty"eLtt to the relevant trn#s) of the folltring a&sets: . Church premises at station Ro&J. Govilon. the legal title to vthich is hehj by the church's cUstJ1an trustee Ithe Baptisi Union of Wal&s CDfFX)ration Ltdl valueoJ in the accounts at based on insured value. . Church manse at Genrik1. School Lane. Govilon NP7 was sold at aucion in July 2021. The proc$ shown in the Receitrts ar¥J Payment acunt. A burial ground at Station Road. Govilon. No meaningful value is availabte so it has not been indJed In the Statement Of Assets . The church also owns fVreS, fumiiure and UIpMent 1th an inwred value of £KXX Totsl 400000.00 15000.00 415000.00
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report members of LLAENARTH &APTIST CHURCH accounts for the year ended 3111212021 Charity no (rf any) 1184281 Set out on pages report to the trustees my examinatN)n charity fft TNsn for the year ended 31 ts of ts above 2021 Responsibilities and basis of report As the thanvs trustees, you are resp(sIble for the preparation of the accounts in aCcfjrdan with the ruIrements of the Charities Aci 2011 rthe A¢) In respect c my examinatmy) ot ttle TAVS aC0)ts 12rried out under secti7 145 of the 2011 Ad in caryying out my examination, I have follo£d all the aFvlicable tre(aM)ns by the Chanty Commission under secti( 145(5)(b) of the Act Independent Charis gross income exceeded £250.(MX) and l am qualthed io examinerfs statement urthrtake the examination by beiro a qjalrfied member d fmsert name of aYwiabk listed b(xtyD. £te [ ] rfnot appab. I have comWed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attents. in C(neCtI th the examination (otheFthathat sdesedW gives me tsuse to believe that in. any maii4i ?T me rMIeS Act: or the aco)unts did Th)t accord with the acLounting rrds. or the ac(x)unts did rK)t o)mpty N%ilh the applicable requirements CorKlrvj the fom and o)ntent of accwnts set out in the Chariti'e5 {Accounts and Re[$} Rg3ulats 21))8 other than any requirement Ihat the accowts give a Irue and fairf vteH vthich is not a matter Jnsidered as part of an inderendent examination. I have no have Con $S no ottw matters in Cne(lOn with the exaMat)n to vknith attenti shwld be dra& wi this report in . Please (*lete wonts in Ihe brackets rfttY (k) Mtapply. fvame: I Relevant professional qualifJcation{s) or body ALI6 IEF. Oct 201."
(rf any): Address: i LO1 qer Section B Disclosure Only u)mplete rf the examiner needs to hIlt material mattefs OT contsm guidan for exami1[5). Give here brief details of | any items thatthe examiner wishes to disclose. K)A IER Oct 2018