## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2022 Period start date To 31[st] December 2022 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Llanwenarth Baptist Church** ## **Charity registration number: 1184281** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The advancement of the Christian
purposes of the charity faith according to the principles
as set out in its of the Baptist denomination.
governing document
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 Para 1.17 and The activities may include but are
1.19
activities in relation to not restricted to:
those purposes for the
public benefit, in • regular public worship,
particular, the activities, prayer, Bible study, preaching and
projects or services teaching;
•
identified in the baptism, as defined in the
accounts. 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
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with and supporting Baptists and
other Christians.
• being fully involved as
appropriate with the local
community.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 I confirm the trustees have had
whether the trustees regard to the guidance issued by
have had regard to the the Charity Commission on public
guidance issued by the benefit
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
All Church members and deacons
Para 1.38 who contribute to the running of
Contribution made by the church do so voluntarily.
volunteers
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference ||Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
diference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
benefciaries and any
wider benefts to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|**The Church made donations of**
**£636 to good causes such as**
**Christian Aid, Leprosy Mission**
**and Baptist missionary Society.**
**The Church has continued to ofer**
**services to all who wish to praise**
**God. This includes Christmas and**
**Easter services when local people**
**attend.**
**The Luncheon Club ofers a good**
**value meal and company for local**
**people.**
**A Messy Church was started for**
**younger children.**|| |---|---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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No formal targets were set.
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
No formal targets were set.
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Our investments made by Brewin
Dolphin declined 8.6% in the year
Investment performance Para 1.41 to 31 [st] December 2022
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At 31 [st] December 2022 the
financial position at the charity has liquid assets of
end of the period £555,642 (Manse was sold). Also
property assets for Church use of
£415,000
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We hold reserves in order use the
the policy for holding returns to contribute to providing
reserves stating why ministry at the Church, and the
they are held upkeep of the church.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £556,395
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Congregational Offerings. In
addition to congregational giving
The charity’s principal we also received tax repayment
sources of funds Para 1.47 from Gift Aid.
(including any
fundraising)
We invest to make a return that
can be used to contribute to
Investment policy and paying for Ministry and upkeep of
objectives including any Para 1.46 buildings.
social investment policy
adopted
Falling membership.
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Election to post by the
methods including membership.
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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The Charity Trustees will make
available to each new Charity
Policies and procedures Trustee, on or before his or her
adopted for the Para 1.51 first appointment:
induction and training of
trustees 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 Church is membership
organisation and it’s leadership
The charity’s team consist of elected
organisational structure Para 1.51 deacons/trustees.
and any wider network The Church is a member of the
with which the charity Baptist Union of Wales and the
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works Gwent Baptist Association. It is
also a member of the Baptist
Union of Great Britain.
None
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Llanwenarth Baptist Church
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1184281
number
Charity’s principal 8 Glanmoor, Gilwern, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.
address NP7 0DT
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Andrew David Church Secretary From July 2019
1
Baker
2 Allan Williams Church Treasurer From February 2020
Helen Dawn From July 2019
3
Botting
4 Nansi Mort From July 2019
5 Derek Carpenter From February 2021
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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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
Welsh Baptist Union Since 1990
Corporation
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets Church, School Room,Graveyard, Field, Manse held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf **The Welsh Baptist Union Corporation (WBUC)** the assets are held and **is a full trustee for the property owned by** how this falls within the **Llanwenarth Baptist Church.** custodian charity’s The objects of the WBUC is THE PROMOTION OF objects THE INTERESTS OF THE WELSH BAPTIST DENOMINATION. Details of arrangements Deeds for assets held at Pothecary, Witham and for safe custody and Weld, Solicitors for the WBUC. segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **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** Church Secretary **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 28[th] February 2023 D•claratlons s19n•￿T•(sI narn•(sl' AThd￿￿ Dayby Bakof Ch•k. •t¢l Note 2022 2021 Receipts 16518.84 4613.14 15562.fd I65(￿.05 2951.6 61.45 Tax RefuThl Rents Fees 915_2 436 1699.07 271.IXI 310729 Bre*in Dotphin Sale of Ma¥ 413676.6 Totsl R¢¢eipts 41287AO 436245.97 mini￿ aThJ Mission Upkeep of Premises Admini#rati( Passed to Other Cau Bre*in Dolphin 12034.87 1108.IX> 1865.85 12034.87 1108.IX) 1865.85 113(M￿.1Xj 1gM120 304164.77 11141.46 Baknce al 31.1121 Unpresented Clwues Balance at 31.1122 330229.03 308022.73 HSBC AC￿Unt Brewin Dolphin Held for Church Use 330229.03 226165.70 415OtIo.00 971￿.￿ 308022.73 247619.64 415CW.(X) 97061137 Liabilities Pension Scheme Det 3121XI.IXI and in acCO￿ance ￿lIh SeL*on 133 Chaths A(*20f1. 1.00 Raised for Other Causes BMS Ch￿11￿ 251. Other Total 2.IXI Mlnistry and Mlssion o.(M) o. 141.67 1495.81 AssemtAl￿ etc Empbye¢s Nl IT￿ing Mnisty 1680. 755.(10 Tota The ￿nIste[ would when in office arl as one Oftt￿ churth's Inthes recep•es ¥emune¥a and other benefits in resped of hs as kknister, the of manse accommc*JalK>n Heat aryl L￿ht CleaniThJ Insurance RepaiTr aThJ klAirtlenan scellaneous Total 3853.50 59.87 4.00 Admlnistration SubscritAh)ns Vknellaneous Legal Fees Total 832.60 1tr2.87 Samarilar￿ pU￿e 160.IJ) 103.60 1000.IKI 1eA). 14625 130.00 166.00 Cafvary Ba￿t Church Samaiiiarts Purse Abercofc 8UGB Total 6.00 Assets Held for Church Use . Church wemises at Stalion Roal, Gcmlon. the legat IAle to ￿ B hekl tythe church's cuthlian trustee tthe Baktst Un￿n ofwales CorFK)ralion . A buiial ground at Station Road, Gokn. No meaningful Vdlue wailable so k has Th)t been In the StaemerrtOfAss . The church also ￿•￿S frxknres, furiture and an wwred Yalue of£ Total 150ts).00 415000.1)O The Church ts a parficipaliTrJ ernployer the BaFlist Penwn SCI￿ne Cthe Schemel. wlith a separate legal entity adMi￿lered ty1he per￿￿￿ Tnthe IBarABt Pewn Trust LimA&D. pattL?pating eMrA0ye￿. sY￿e 2012 have been paKI try means of a Defined Contiibulion (DC) Plan.In Juty 2022 the Church wasgiven the shtr•m bekhy To all amployers parli(>￿TrJ in the Ba￿￿1 Penwn Sch8n￿'s DB Plan. Th16 amall b bolng 8entto you Jolnty from tho 8aptst Union aThl th8 T￿￿te6 of tho S¢hemo as a participating employer in the Defmed Benefft se(kni ofthe Bakxtst PensMNI Scherne. . Buy4n pollcy We ar8 very pl8ased to announce that we have s*Jn￿l an agreement %*ith th8 insurance company Just Group rJu￿} to secure DB Plan rnembers. pe￿￿)n benefrfs. Thi5 agreement is referred to as a 'buy-in tM)Iy'. It fo11L￿ a simdar agreementT*ilh Just in 2019 that covered most penwns in payment at thattirne. The comt1￿$ agreeme￿ mean that Just are n(w fmncial backing for all DB pensior6 wth•Jed thr￿h the Srkn's DB Plan. D•flclt Recov•ry Contributk)n$ (DRCSI The costs of8uch policw are laroety drNen ty financial markets and theB8 havo m￿d 8ub*antiilty in the Scheme's favour, FOrt￿laty over the C1￿￿e of Ihe last fv4¥ monts. As a resul[ this tran5aclion takes the Scheme out of a shortfall for tr￿ fwsl l*ne in decad A1lhoL￿h th remain. the Baktst aikl the Ta￿e8 have wJrwJ that￿efy￿ rec contiibulK)ns from each pathipaling emFty in the DB Plan r￿UCe to just £1 per month (HARITY COMMISSION i iiiuvyvnaent exariiriri ? Ei -" ofE OD. . ! FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Section A IndependenlExaminer"s Rèport members of LLANWENARTH ￿PTIST CHURCH EutrtY¢ fAr tile year ! 3iii?r)t •nded i (rf anv) I Set out on page5 1 1-2 I reDOrt to the tfustees on mv exarnmat￿ of the accounts of the above -p_*nnnqihili*ip.* An A¢ th• rhAritV< tn iRtApg i Arp. rp.oinn¢ihl• frtr th•. nrgn2r2tÈrin nf *h Louilts i.. - '. sectson 1.45 trt r:e £v i i ril carrying out rry ￿￿lE111 i