Teignmout
Church
Teignmouth Baptist Church
Trustees Annual Report 2023
Administrative details
Charity Name.. Teignmouth Baptist Church
Charity number.. 1186120
Address: Fore St, Teignmouth, TQ14 8DZ
Names of trnstees.. lappoinlments and resignations including dates)
Dr Scott Marr (appointed 18112120 - 081101231
Emma Ross-McNairn (appointed 24/121191
Hugh Rodway (appointed 151111161
Rev Kathryn Wilson {appointed 11101151
Rev James Redfern (appointed 10191131
Anneliese Kesteven (appointed 813122}
Kate Cranness (appointed 813122)
Ben Chadwick (appointed 813122)
Vic Bekker (appointed 8131221
Fiona Porch (appointed 8131221
Katie Marshall (appointed 171011231
Structure, governance & management
The Church was granted CIO status on the 4, November 2019 though this was not
implemented until January 2022.
In the first year we appointed a Chair of Trustees and Vice Chair, and allocated portfolio
responsibility for Administration, Finance, Safeguarding ICYP), Safeguarding
(Vulnerable Adults), Compliance & GDPR, Buildings/MaintenanGe/H&S. In 2023 we
focused on bedding in our new structure, supporting trustees to grow in confidence in
their portfolio responsibilities.
The Trustees were appointed according to the constitution and rules of the charity,
which states trustees must have been members for 2 years and be nominated and
voted in by the church members. The trustees meet 5 times per year, with digital
communications ensuring timely consideration of matters arising between meetings.
We operate a team ministry in which our senior minister has been supported by a
Children, Youth and Families Lead (Katie Marshall- appointed March 20231, and also
by the eldership team.. Emma Ross-MGNairn, Dr Scott Marr, Rev Kath Wilson.

There were 120 rnembers at the end of 20231120 in 20221. Approximately 90 adults, 15
young people and 25 children regularly attend our weekly worship, with a further 25
watching our YouTube recordings. In addition to regular worship. we welcome a further
275 adults, 50 young people and 100 children regularly engaging with our wider
programmes in the building.
Our church members meet 5 times a year sharing in the process of making decisions
affecting the church family and its work sharing faith and supporting the local
community.
The Church employs a part time office administrator to look after the day to day
running of the office, and a cleaner comes weekly on a freelance basis.
All other tasks are undertaken by volunteers.
Objectives & activities
Aims and Purposes
The principal aim of Teignmouth Bapiisl Church is the advancement of the Christian
faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination within our local area and
beyond. We are an open and accessible community that is committed to welcoming
and assisting all who wish to worship and learn more about God. We offer spiritual help
and support and find opportunities for service within the church fellowship and local
community. We support missionary and charitable works in the UK and various parts of
the world.
Mission Statement
We are 2417 disciples, Genuine in relationships, All ministers, Naturally evangelistic,
Empowered for mission including justice, Generously committed, Interwoven in the
community.
We have.. Faith in Christ alone, Bible teaching that is life changing. Worship that is
creative and unifying, listening and learning team leadership, Youth and Children's work
that is integral.
Activities
Our Youth and Children's work continues to thrive, and we welcomed Katie Marshall to
the team as our Children, Youth and Families lead in March.
We welcome children and young people to weekly sessions on Sunday mornings,
Wednesday evenings, and our older young people have the opportunity to gather in
leaming, prayer and community at House Group.
Tiddlywinks, our community toddler group (reaching up to 40 adults and 60 pre-school
age children each weekl, runs 2 sessions per week. Children play, participate in art and

craft activities. sing nursery rhymes and share snack time, whilst parents have the
opportunity to socialise and build relationships.
The Pastoral Care Team and the Team leader continued caring for the youngest to the
oldest with all their various needs. This has included supporting people and their
families at the end of their lives, visiting the sick and those in need (both members of
the church and the wider community), and supporting those in crisis and journeying
through the everyday ups and downs of life.
In 2023 we led 7 funeral services, 4 baptisms, 2 dedications, and welcomed 6 new
members to our church family.
We had 6 active house groups engaging up to 60 people in our church community.
These groups engage in prayer and bible study, whilst also offering opportunitl8S to
socialise and be supported along life's journey.
Our ministry in the community continued and included school assemblies, leading the
town's Carnival service and participating in the carnival procession, Remembrance
services, blessing of the local boats, hosting inclusive worship for adults with learning
disabilities, supporting Teignmouth Pride and leading a Pride service alongside the
Anglicans. Our team leader continued to Chair the Minister's Together in Teignrnouth
meeting which included arranging and participating in ecumenical events throughout
the year.
The Church also owns a manse which is let through letting agents in order to attract
income as both Ministers now own their own properties.
Public benefit
Sunday worship continues to enable people attending to embrace the Christian faith by
learning to understand the word of God through the Bible, prayer and fellowship and to
use this knowledge to continually build our relationship wilh God through Jesus Christ.
To this end our Ministers and Elders select a wide variety of Bible passages and
themes to preach upon, all with a view to helping us to grow in our faith and to make a
difference to the world in which we live. In 2023 these included Romans, Lent & Easter,
Prayer, Advent & Christmas.
Tea and Coffee is served following the moming service to continue fellowship wilh both
friends and visitors and to give people the opportunity for private prayer or pastoral
support.
Local schools, committees and the town council have continued to approach us to
support and actively lead various activities and community events across the year.

All our ministry in the church and in the community is developed and delivered in order
to share the Christian faith and demonstrate Christian values in a tangible way in our
local community.
The charity is established for the public benefit and the Truslees consider the Charity
Commission guidance when making decisions. In the opinion of the Trustees all the
activities undertaken during the year produced a benefit to the public.
Achievements & Performance
We had a successful 2023, maintaining our community engagement and achieving our
vision in many ways, both through the day to day running and life of the church and
through our community outreach.
Two particular high points in our year were a successful church weekend away in th8
summer to Lee Abbey and supporting the first Teignmouth Pride event.
At Lee Abbey we spent time in prayer, worship and learning, but also in fellowship with
our church family. This time helped us to grow in faith, whilst also deepening our
relationships as friends and building a sense of belonging and community.
As an inclusive church, our involvement in the firsl Teignmouth Pride event enabled us
to demonstrate our beli8f that God's love and Good News is for everyone, and that we
are all equal in God's eyes. It was a joy to serve the community alongside our fellow
ministers from the Anglican churches in the town.
During 2023, the youth work grew steadily and it was encouraging to see the young
people attending the Maundy Thursday service, and building their faith and
understanding of Jesus, life, death and resurrection.
Financial Accounts
The majority of Ihe Church's income is funded through offerings and gifts from
members and those worshipping at the Church.
The gross income for the year was £107K and the Ministry costs, which are normally
the highest cost, compared favourably to thal of the corresponding year.
The other major expenditure during the year was the repair of a second roof and costs
associated with this work was financed from Insurance recovery and also from
fundraising.

Pension Fund
Our Ministers are members of the Baptist Ministers, Pension Fund which until 2011
operated a Defined Benefits Scheme which closed after becoming unsustainable with a
large deficit. This was replaced with a Defined Contributions scherne together with a
recovery plan instituted to recover the deficit in the form of a surcharge on their current
contributions which subsequenlly reduced to just £12pa in 2023 and the deficit is
expected to be totally cleared in 2024.
Rese￿eS Policy
The Trustees have a policy to maintain at least three months overhead expenditure. At
the end of the year the ohurch had free reserves of £20,000 which would cover normal
expenditure for at least three months.
Mission & Outreach
The Church policy is that we give 13% of our income to Mission and Outside agencies.
5% to BMS and a similar amount to Baptist Home Mission Fund which supports
Churches that cannot afford to pay for full or part time ministry. The remaining 3% is
distributed by the Mission Ctte to other Charities at home and abroad.
This is our policy as we aim to generously live out the principle of Christian tithing as a
charity, and in doing so we support Christians in need across the country and the
globe.
We also support our local food bank, offer free or subsidised funerals and use of the
building to those in need, and ensure all our outreach activities are offered at an
affordable price with subsidies offered to those unable to financially contribute.

Teignmouth Baptlst Church
Receipts and Payments Account for the
Year Ended 31st De￿rnber 2023
Charity no 1186120
2023
Totsl
2022
Totol
Unrestrlrted Restnlrted
Receipts
Offerings
Interest received
Church weekend
Sundry
Manse rents15
Insurance claim
Womens Fellowship
riddlywinks
Transfer from previous charity
Totol Receipt5
110,204
2,629
3,211 113,415
2,629
9,304
1,700
8,115
28,811
116,871
310
9,951
1,306
8,548
9,223
9,304
1.700
8.115
6,700
22,111
2,140
2.140
884
80.675
227,773
129.348
36,766 166,114
Payments
Administration
utilities
Discipleship & nurturing
CelebrationlFellowship
Finance
Social attion & evangelism
Learning
Pastoral
Resources
Ministerial
Manse costs
Tralnlng & support
rithe5 & gift5
Media linc muslcl
Stewarding
Children & youth
Food bank
Tlddlywin
Church weekend
Womens fellowshlp
13.498
5.338
13.498
5,338
12,005
4,164
252
922
252
922
269
919
14
245
35.314
245
46,879
52,834
17.298
670
13,728
2,113
108
418
140
21,747
53.230
17,067
206
11.565
52.834
17,298
670
13.557
2,113
108
418
171
16.183
1,426
146
1.201
650
435
12,393
435
12,393
121
14.120
118,581
49,158 167,739
143,608
Net Receipts/Payments
Fund transfers
Cash funds at 1st January 2023
Cash funds at 31st December 2023
10,767
16.307
69.827
64,287
12,392
16.307
14,338
84,165
18,253 82.540
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1.625
84.165
84,165

Telgnmouth Baptlst thurch
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
At 31st December 2023
Charity no 1186120
2023
Total
2022
Total
Unrestrlrted Restrlrted
Cash Funds
CAF
Barclays
COIF
Cash
9.239
2,741
52,307
9,239
2.741
70.560
11,485
507
71,973
2t
18,253
Total
64.287
18,253
82,540
84,165
OtherMoneturyAssets
Gift Ald debtor
Assets Retuinedfvr the
Chorfty's own use
Freehold church building
Freehold manse
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
150,(M)O
12,(
0,0
110
150,000
12,000
Llobllltles
Accountancy
Penslon scheme defictt
360
360
360
Notes
l The coparative figures for 2022 include the transfer of
funds of £80,675 from the previou5 unincorporated charity.
2 Wtthout the transfer of funds from the previous charlty
there was a surplu5 for the year 2022 of £13.524 on the
unrestricted fund and deficit on the re5trirted funds of
£10,034
3 The trustees confimi, in accordance with the charitable
Incorpororated Organisations IGenerall Regulations 2012,
that at the year end the CIO did not have any outstanding
guarantees to third parties nor any debts secured on assets
of the CIO.
Approved by the trustees on
30th April 2024
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Independent Examinels Report to the Trustees of Teignrnouth Baptlst Church
Charity no. 1186120
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Teignmouth Baptist Church
(the Church) for the year ended 31 December2023.
Responsibilities and basls of the report
As the charity trustees of the church you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the church's account5 carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5llb} of the Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection wtth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materlal
respect:
l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the church as required by section 130
of the Art; or
2. The accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
underst
the accounts to be reached.
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Barretts
22 Union Street
Newton Abbot TQ12 2JS
FCA
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3rd June 2024
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