TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SECTION A REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATION DETAILS Chari nam Oldham Baplist Church CIO Re istered chari number 1185319 Chari rinci al address.. Oldham Baptist Church Chaucer Street Oldham Lancashire OL118A Name trustees wh mana e th chari Rev Arthur Janes {Mini$ter) Elaine Lunn (Secretary) Colin Heybvood {Treasurer) Barbara Heywood Catherine Janes Alex Jess Sandra Jones Femi Salako Christine Thornborough SECTION B STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Descrl tlon ol tho charl '$ tru8t• eof Model overnin document.. Baptist Union Corporation Ltd - CIO A880ciation How the chari is constituted.. CIO Association Constttution Trustee selection methods.. The appointment of a minister is at a Special Church Members, Meeting and musl receive votes from 700/0 or more of members present and voting. (Constitution item 13) The appointrnent of other trustees is at an Annual General Meeting and the individual(s) must receive votes from 510/4 or more of members present and voting. (Constitution item 14)
SECTION C OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Summa of the ob ects of the chari set out in its overnln document 1. The advancement of the Christian farth according to the Principles of the Baptisl denomination. 2. The church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the UK and l or other parls of the world. 3. Nothing in this Constitution shall authorise an application of the propety for purposes that are not charitsble in accordan wrth Saction 7 of the Charities and Trustees Investment (SGotland) Act 2005 or Section 2 of the Charities Act. Summa ol maln act1v1t1 In rolation to o ob"eGts The church has gathered for worship each Sunday and observed and celebrated all the major Christian festivals. The leadership team and the general Church Meeting have continlA to meet regularly. A Bible study group has met weekly and a prayer breakfast monthly and programme of social activities has been held throughout the year. The sensible use of social media is one of our main ways of communicating with everyone. Welcoming others into our building and seeking lo serve the local community continue to remain important. The information about all activities is shared via an Annual Report and the Annual Budget of the church includes the provision for supporting our local, national and international commrtrnents. SECTION D ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Summa of the main achievemonts of the char. durin During the past year we have continued on a path to normality and have enjoyed the encouragement of many new faces becoming part of the fellowship. As a town centre church we draw diverse attendees from quite a wide geographical area. One aspect of this is that our fellowship still attracts many whose first language
is not English. We have to recognise that such people are not always with us for any length of time but in Ihis role as a transitional church we still aim to make everyone feel welcome whilst they are with us. Our regular church attendance averages more than 50 and covers several age groups. SeNices. induding all the major Christian festivals. are varied and seek to offer a balance between a traditional and modern approach to worship, as well as aiming to integrate adults. children and young people into all aspects. We have creatsd occasional opportunities for Ihe fellowship to review our church life and tried to act on new suggestions both in worship and meetings. Several social events have also been included in the calendar. In the past year the Friday drop-in for those in need has grown considerably. As a fellovtship we have also continued to support other worthwhile causes. The building contlnues to be well used by various outside groups with whom we have good relationships. We have also ensured that our building is kept well maintained. The Church trustees have continued to meet and plan monthly. Pastoral care and general infomiation aboLrt the felltxvship has been shared via text, IatSApp, email and newsletter which together with phone calls and personal visits has helped to keep everyone connected. The websfte and notice boards are other ways in which our presence is made known. Financially we continue to be grateful that our members give sacrificially and our reserves provide a realistic cushion for any unforeseen events. The church is a happy and steady one and is positive about rts future. SECTION E FINANCIAL REVI The Church holds its funds in four account areas (General Receipts and Payments Account, Building and General Reserve Fund Receipts and Payments Account, Legacies Receipts and Payments and Communion (Benevolent Fund) Receipts arrfl Payments Account). Over the last year our room usage has mained the same, but our car park usage has decreased. Our expenditure is higher than last year due to our continued maintenance and renewal policy (for both the Church and the Manse). This year has seen the five year Electrical Inspection, on the Church, which required work to be done to bring it up to the current Electrical Stsndards. Our fund raising events are being run as social events.
SECTION F LAND AND BUILDINGS The church has the use of two buildings. The Church building on Chaucer Street, which is used fof weekly communal worship and community activities. And also, manse which provides a home ft)r the incumbent minister and famity. The deeds to both buildings and land are held by The North Western Baptist Association and would be managed by the association in the event of thurch closure. SECTION G DEC The trustees declare thal they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charty's trustees.. Signature8 Full Names ELA/)[ Posltlon S7É Dats
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipls and payments Untrict¢d lund• f4e5tricted lund Endowment fvnd• Total funds Lasi y¢gr to th• n1•1£ toth• Mlf#t£ to tho nur•rt£ Weekly oifeiinqa Gift Weekend Donations ano Oihw Iro Investment IrL(me R•ised for OtherCause¥ Buildings & Gene.'al R8a•rye C&r Lobn R•pbynwts es 40.710 2.942 30.JB1 40.716 942 XI,501 40,468 2,997 31,496 120 2,554 ross income or AR) .23 79,3$8 88et an {••• tabl•l. 79.3S8 A3 Pa m•nt• 43,192 8,327 27,242 9S8 Mi$sion Upkeep oe Church Premise AJminiJtr&b & Q•rml RèM L8¢10* Sub total 34 79.919 A4 A88•t and Inv•8tm•nt Sub lOt•l 80,434 79.915 Net of rn¢elpts/(paym•nts) A5 Tran8l•v8 twO• lund• A6 C#sh funds lajt year end Cash funds thls year end 1.196 1.078 75. 15. 90.332 91.408 CCXX R1 accouTrls ISSI 1810412025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrn8trbct•d R••trfet8d tund8 fund$ b) rttrvst£ to np•r•¥t£ Endowmont funds B1 Cash fund8 4,137 Builthr¥J Sc¢ 7D. 14.2Bts 1,000 Total cash funds 7&014 15.8 Unr•strfclpd R•strl¢t•d fun to rnvut£ 1,000 Endowmènt fund• to llo•r•8t£ r••t£ Ftsnd to whi¢ I b•kn Curr•ntvalu• tnI1 ¢tIptIOn11> 83 Inv••tm•nt a•••ts Fu0 to whlth •B¢ Won Currentvilu• B4 A*8•ts retsined for th• ¢hority'8 t)wn uso Churth FRlut•&AM Fhltir4s fowhlch AmouDtdu• iorblll WTh•n dy• B6 Llablllti Signed by one or on baIt of th• Iru8ie•s nabjre Print Nam? Dale of roval CCXX R2 ISSI 1610412025
0 * I CHARITY COMMISSION 1_-] FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee81 members of Oldham Baptist Church CIO On accounts for the year ended 3181 March 2025 Charity no (rf any) 1185319 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity 1.the Trust") for the year ended 3110312025. Re$pon$lbllltl¢$ and AS the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation 818 of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitl8s 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 Dire¢lions given by ihe Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the Act. I have completed my examination. l ¢onfim that no material matter5 have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in conne¢lion 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 acrd with the accounting words Independent examlnerf8 Statement I have no concems and have come acro$$ 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 delet& the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: 7Dz¥ Name: Relevant professlonal qualificationls) or body lif any): Address: 47 fiLJl N KJooTrJ f2oX CLPII QLDtr4AV IER Octob8r 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts." directions and guidance for examiners}. Give here brief detalls of any items that the examtner wishes to dlsclose. av IER October 2018