
## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 

From  1/1/2021                Period start date   To      31/12/2021     Period end date 

Charity name:  Bristol Chinese Baptist Church 

Charity registration number:  1184917 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

|Summary of the<br>purposes of the charity<br>as set out in its<br>governing document|<br>To advance the Christian religion in accordance with BCBC’s beliefs as set<br>out in the Statement of Faith<br><br>To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to teach the doctrines of the<br>Christian faith as set forth in the Holy Scriptures, giving attention, though not<br>exclusively, to the Mandarin speaking Chinese in and around Bristol.<br><br>To be a spiritual home for Chinese Christians to worship and serve the Triune<br>God, and to have fellowship in the context of their special needs.<br><br>To promote the Worldwide Mission of Jesus Christ in evangelism.|
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|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to<br>those purposes for the<br>public benefit, in<br>particular, the activities,<br>projects or services<br>identified in the<br>accounts.| Provide Sunday service for all church members and broader Chinese<br>community<br> Run Bible study groups / fellowships: 4 family groups, 1 student group<br> Provide Sunday school for children of church families<br> Evangelical work among university students from China.<br> Support Christian mission organisations financially|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees<br>have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the<br>Charity Commission on<br>public benefit|Trustees have had regards to the guidance|



## **Achievements and Performance** 



||Summary of the main<br>achievements of the<br>charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s<br>work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any<br>wider benefits to society<br>as a whole.|As an independent church, BCBC is funded solely by church members’ offerings<br>(tithe). Our objective is to further the Christian belief among the Chinese<br>community by running regular Sunday worship, evangelical work among<br>Chinese community and guiding members’ spiritual growth based on God’s<br>Word through group Bible study.<br>2021 has been impacted by the corona virus pandemic. We have provided our<br>Sunday service on Zoom before August and hybrid service (both in the church<br>and online) after August. We never missed one service.<br>Family Bible study groups have been taking place regularly on Zoom.<br>There were also quite a few students and family members who joined the<br>church through our evangelical ministry.|
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## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>ofthe period|BCBC is in a good financial position at the end of 2021. We have no debts<br>and good savings in the bank|
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|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Preparing for future full-time ministry worker employment.<br>Future church building purchase|
|Amount of reserves held|£255,262|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|N/a|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|N/a|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a<br>going concern|N/a|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Members’ offering (tithings) The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) N/a Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted No risk A description of the principal risks facing the charity None Other 



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Descriptionofcharity’s trusts:|Board of Elders andDeacons|
|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed,royalcharter)|Constitution|
|How is the charity constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated association, CIO)|Constitution approved by members by vote|
|Trustee selection methods including details<br>of any constitutional provisions e.g. election<br>to post or name of any person or body<br>entitled to appoint one or more trustees|As per Church Constitution Article 7.1|



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Bristol Chinese Baptist Church|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1184917|
|Charity’s principal address|Alma Church, 29 Alma Road, Bristol BS8 2ES|



**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled to**<br>**appoint trustee(if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Congli Liu|Vice Chair|||
||Jun Yang|Deacon|||
||Tongyi Guo|Deacon|||
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## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 


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## **Bristol Chinese Baptist Church** 

Receipts and Payment (1/1/2021 -  31/12/2021) 

|**Receipts**收入<br>Main Offering<br>主日奉献<br>Bank direct credit offering<br>银行转账奉献<br>Gift aid refund<br>收入稅返还<br>Other income<br>其他收入<br>**Total Receipts**<br>总收入|全年至今为止<br>**YTD**<br>**0.00**<br>**27,334.55**<br>**0.00**<br>**0.00**<br>**27,334.55**|全年的预算<br>**Annual budget**|与预算差额<br>**Difference**<br>(1,000.00)<br>(7,665.45)<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**(8,665.45)**|
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|||1,000.00<br>35,000.00<br>0.00<br>**36,000.00**||
|**Payments**支出<br>**Staff salary & expenses**<br>同工薪金和开支<br>Church Rental<br>教会租堂费<br>Additional contribution to Alma Alma额外奉献<br>Speakers' fees<br>讲員费<br>Speakers' expenses<br>讲員开支<br>Refreshments<br>茶点<br>Stationery & printing<br>文具和打印<br>**Sunday service expenses**<br>主日开支小計<br>Equipment purchase<br>设备购置<br>Audio, video, books, etc.<br>影音材料、书籍等<br>Website, licence, etc.<br>网站、版权费等<br>Church Insurance<br>教会保险<br>Miscellaneous<br>杂项<br>**Operational expenses**<br>运作开支小计<br>**Conference and training**<br>营会和培训开支<br>Student Ministry<br>学生事工<br>Sunday school<br>主日学<br>Care & visit<br>关顾、探访<br>Evengelical & Outreach expenses福音、外展<br>Music worship team<br>音乐敬拜组<br>Other ministry<br>其他事工<br>**Minisrty expenses sub-total**<br>事工开支小計<br>COCM<br>Overseas Campus Magzine<br>海外校园杂志<br>OMF<br>**Missionary expenses sub-total** 宣教支持小计<br>**Totalpayment**<br> 总支出<br>**Special events / festivals**特別活动和节日支出**(**如**:**聚餐**)**|**0.00**<br>**(5,199.96)**<br>**0.00**<br>**(250.00)**<br>**0.00**<br>**0.00**<br>**(67.54)**<br>**(5,517.50)**<br>**0.00**<br>**0.00**<br>**0.00**<br>**(800.03)**<br>**(199.80)**<br>**(441.09)**<br>**(1,440.92)**<br>**(1,500.00)**<br>**0.00**<br>**(8.20)**<br>**(800.00)**<br>**0.00**<br>**0.00**<br>**0.00**<br>**(808.20)**<br>**(8,000.00)**<br>**0.00**<br>**(21,500.00)**<br>**(29,500.00)**<br>**38,766.62**|**0.00**<br>5,200.00<br>0.00<br>1,000.00<br>500.00<br>0.00<br>100.00<br>**6,800.00**<br>**1,000.00**<br>500.00<br>100.00<br>100.00<br>200.00<br>500.00<br>**1,400.00**<br>**2,000.00**<br>200.00<br>200.00<br>800.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**1,200.00**<br>3,000.00<br>300.00<br>21,500.00<br>**24,800.00**<br>**37,200.00**|**0.00**<br>(0.04)<br>0.00<br>(750.00)<br>(500.00)<br>0.00<br>(32.46)<br>**(1,282.50)**<br>**(1,000.00)**<br>(500.00)<br>(100.00)<br>700.03<br>(0.20)<br>(58.91)<br>40.92<br>**(500.00)**<br>(200.00)<br>(191.80)<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**(391.80)**<br>5,000.00<br>(300.00)<br>0.00<br>4,700.00<br>**1,566.62**|
|**Surplus/(Deficit)**节余／（赤字）|**(11,432.07)**|**(1,200.00)**|**(10,232.07)**|





**Bristol Chinese Baptist Church** 

## 04/11/2022 10:10 

## **Bristol Chinese Baptist Church** 

## **Statement of Assetes and Liabilities / Reserve** 

|**Assests**|**31/12/2021**|**31/12/2020**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|Current account|245079.94|256512.01|
|Savings account|10182.09|10181.09|
|Total assets|**255262.03**|**266693.1**|
|**General fund reserve:**|||
|Balance brought forward|266693.1|266693.1|
|Surplus/deficit for this period|-11431.07||
|**Total reserve**|**255262.03**|**266693.1**|





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