2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Bristol Chinese Baptist Church

Charity registration number: 1184917

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	 To advance the Christian religion in accordance with BCBC’s beliefs as set out in the Statement of Faith  To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to teach the doctrines of the Christian faith as set forth in the Holy Scriptures, giving attention, though not exclusively, to the Mandarin speaking Chinese in and around Bristol.  To be a spiritual home for Chinese Christians to worship and serve the Triune God, and to have fellowship in the context of their special needs.  To promote the Worldwide Mission of Jesus Christ in evangelism.
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.	 Provide Sunday service for all church members and broader Chinese community  Run Bible study groups / fellowships: 3 family groups, 1 student group  Provide Sunday school for children of church families  Evangelical work among university students from China.  Support Christian mission organisations financially
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Trustees have had regards to the guidance

Achievements and Performance

As an independent church, BCBC is funded solely by church members’ offerings (tithe). Our objective is to further the Christian belief among the Chinese community by running regular Sunday worship, evangelical work among Summary of the main Chinese community and guiding members’ spiritual growth based on God’s achievements of the Word through group Bible study. charity, identifying the difference the charity’s There were also quite a few students and family members who joined the work has made to the church through our evangelical ministry. circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end ofthe period	BCBC is in a good financial position at the end of 2023. We have no debts and good savings in the bank
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Preparing for future full-time ministry worker employment. Future church building purchase
Amount of reserves held	£253134
Reasons for holding zero reserves	N/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	N/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a 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 (trust deed,royalcharter)	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Constitution approved by members by vote
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	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 2 3 4	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Congli Liu	Vice Chair
	Jun Yang	Deacon

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Congli Liu
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Date
27/10/2023
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BCBC 2023 Finance Summary

	Receipts收入
			数额（英镑）
	MainOffering	主日奉献	3313
	Bank direct credit offering	银行转账奉献	22681.97
	Gift aidrefund	收入稅返还	11596.12
	Other income	其他收入 (利息）	97.03
	Total Receipts	总收入	37688.12
	Payments支出
	Staffsalary & expenses	同工薪金和开支	0
	Church Rental	教会租堂费	10177
	Speakers' fees	讲員费	2350
	Speakers'expenses	讲員开支	594.71
	Refreshments	茶点	257.4
	Stationery & printing	文具和打印	0
	Sunday service expenses	主日开支小計	13379.11
	Special events / festivals特別活动和节日支出 (如:聚餐)		97.78
	Equipment purchase	设备购置	0
	Audio,video, books, etc.	影音材料、书籍等	0
	Website, licence, etc.	网站、版权费等	755.41
	Church Insurance	教会保险	246.4
	Miscellaneous	杂项	720.39
	Operational expenses	运作开支小计	1722.2
	Conference and training	营会和培训开支	114.36
	Student Ministry	学生事工	711.93
	Sunday school	主日学	0
	Care &visit	关顾、探访	0
	Evengelical & Outreach expenses	福音、外展	0
	Musicworship team	音乐敬拜组	0
	Other ministry	其他事工	0
	Minisrty expenses sub-total	事工开支小計	711.93
	COCM		5000
	Overseas Campus Magzine	海外校园杂志	0
	OMF		18750
	**Missionary expenses sub-total **		23750
	Total payment	总支出	39775.38
	Surplus/(Deficit) 节余／（赤字）		-2087.26

Bristol Chinese Baptist Church

Statement of Assetes and Liabilities / Reserve

Assests	31/12/2023	31/12/2022
	£	£
Current account	22,845.01	245,029.30
Savings account	30,288.96	10,191.93
Treasury deposit	200,000.00	0.00
Total assets	253,133.97	255,221.23
General fund reserve
Balance brought forward	255,221.23	255,221.23
Surplus/deficit for this period	-2,087.26
Total reserve	253,133.97	255,221.23

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Bristol Chinese Baptist Church On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 3111212023 1184917 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31112 12023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2911012024 Name: Zongqi Du Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCCA Membership No. 1486249 Address: 10 Hillbeck Grove Milton Keynes MK10 9JJ IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018