BELMONT ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH CIO ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE CHARITY COMMISSION 1•t Aprll 2022 to 31st March 2023 Aim and Pur oses The Church exists to show"Passion for Jesus and Compasslon for others" It does this by being open to all members of the local communlty joining the actlvlties on the Church premises in Belmont Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9NU. Our vlslon Is to be a people and place in which and through which the Kingdom of God will grow. Our alm is, in partnership, to equip ourselves effectively to enrlch the quallty of our Chrlstlan Ilfe together and to build a stronger presence in our communlty. Ob'ectives and Activities Following the end of Covid lockdowns the Church has returned to most of its usual actlvities wlth the addition of internet on the premises and the ability for those at home to continue to join the Sunday worshlp services by Zoom, although most members ofthe congregation now attend In person. Followin8 the appointment of Reverend Tim Keightley as our Minlster from 1st November 2021 we have agreed the followln8 9 objettives. I: To embrace the challenge, provocation and insplratlon of bible-ba5ed preachlng that en8ages u5 wlth the contemporary 38e and equlps us to be effectlve wltnesses to and for Christ. 2: To see people in our nei8hbourhood come Into a greater awareness of anct relatlonshlp with the Lord Jesus. 3: To feel closer to our young people and thelr famllie5 and draw more of them into greater partlclpatlon in our life together. 4: To be equipped to try new ways of sharing our faith. 5: To find ways of Invltlng community organisations usin8 our premises to come further In to a life with the Lord. 6.. To become better at loving each other in such a way that we become more comfortable with and understanding of our differing points of vlew and prlorltles, 7: To become a church that prays more forthe world, for ourselves and for the Lord's guiding. 8.. To use the land at the front of the buildin8 to communicate better who we are and what we offer. To develop a clearer vision and strategy for our community outreach. 9., To become, and to be seen to be. an eco-friendly church as a Christian witness to how we honour God's creation.
Achievements and Performance Our Church CIO ha5 a membership of 35 people as of 315t March 2023 with 54 adults, 20 secondary school age young people and 49 children and toddlers in regular contart with the Church through its weekly activities. Toddlers: Toddler Church re-opened in April 2021. with numbers limited to 25 famllles to adhere to social distancing guidelines. This year we have seen the average number of children attendin8 Toddlers rlse from the mid 20,5 to the mid 3$. The atmosphere contlnues to be positive and especially warm and welcoming to new families, something that is remarked upon by those lolnln8. Running alon85ide Toddler Church. in response to the cost-of-living crisis, we started a Toy Llbrarf. As children developi they require different toys and sometimes theY'grO out of them very quickly (for example a child may use a walker for month or so) or they may play wlth them for a short time and then lose interest. A toy library provides a source of toys whlch can be borrowed and returned. Havlng put an appeal out over the Chrlstmas period we recelved a wonderful collectlon of toys and books to swell our cupboards. We opened In January. We have had a small number attendin8 but they are very regular. The famllies that attend value an atmosphere that is Calmer than a Monday mornln& where conversation and support can be offered. They also enjoy the fact that the church coffee morning runs at the same tlme, feeling part of the church communlty. Chlldren and Young People: Our Boys, Bri8ade and Girls, Association {B8&GAI meets on Frlday evenings with the following age groups. Anchors {for those a8ed 4 to 81, Junlors Ifor those 38ed 8 to 111 and Seniors/14 plus Isecondary school age). At the end of the 2023 sprlng term, we had 14 Anchors, 13 Junlors and 15 Senlorsl14 plus on the books. Our Sunday Club meets on Sunday mornings startin8 Wlth the first part ofthe Church service before 8oln8 out into the hall side rooms into our older and younger groups. We have a typical attendance of 9 children and youn8 people, We continue to use the ScrSpture Union materlal as a basis for our lessons. ThSs year, in the Old Testament we have looked at Kin8 Solomon, Nehemiah and Jeremiah. In the New Testament we looked at key events in the life of Jesus and the heavenly Jesus in Revelation. Stephen, the conversion of Paul and the early missionary journeys. Senior Citizens: Our Lunch Club for Senlor Citlzens has a regular attendance of 8 people on Wednesday5 and Is now preceded by a coffee morning where we offer a "warm space" for the local community as well as an opportunity for conversation and frlendshlp. House Groups: The two established house groups continue to meet with one group meeting in person on Wednesdays and the other now meeting on Mondays in person (that was meeting on Thursdays on zoom). Each group has around 8 members. A new day time house group has started in person at the church on Friday mornlngs, meeting every other week. Progress on our objectives is as follows. l. Hayley Youn& the Baptists To8ether president challenged us to 'Build a bigger Table, to be more inclusive and all embracing. Sundays have included series on Christian values and the Sermon on the Mount and howjesus's teachings relate to our contemporary society. We celebrated a baptism.
- A busyyear of communlty engagement and outreach has included: Steve Legg Comedy Magic evenin& Community Quiz and a Family Film Night. We hosted a nelghbourhood-led fundraiser for the Turkey/Syria earthquake appeal. We have seen our coffee morning become established and well attended alongside the Toy Library. We continue to see an increase in demand for use of our premises.
- We hold all age worship services throughout the year. The regularity of thls and our varied programme has certainly helped strengthen relationships with a wider set of people than we usually see on a Sundav. This is enabled and enhanced by the fabulous work we do with children, young people and parents, week- in, week-out and at the annual youth camp we run with Carey Baptist Church which was attended In Norfolk by over 90 people. We hosted a Youth Across Hemel event and featured some of their work in an Open Service.
- Hayley Younls vlslt came In the context of our discussions about becoming a more inclusive church and using the Sanctuary materlal recommended by Bapt15t5 Together. We contlnue to beneflt from the testimonies people share wlth us In our open worshlp tlmes. S. The Church makes its hall, kitchen, and side rooms avallable for local groups to hlre when the prem15es are not In use by the Church. We are delighted that the Pilates group on Wednesdays and the Patchwork 8roup on some Tuesdays and Saturdays have both restarted and are uslng the hall again.
- Our awayday and a church ni8ht have 8lven us opportunities to Ilsten to others and to learn more about people we thought we knew. We launched our'Food for Thought, blble study on alternate Frldays.
- We have held a serles of prayer evenln8s. Some have encouraged people to try a varlety of ways of praylng. Others have enabled people to share openly thelr insi8ht5 and needs. We have been very blessed by the intercessory prayer5 led for us each Sundav,
- Flowerpots on the front fencÈ in sprlng, summer and autumn have brightened up the premises along wlth Chr15tma5 Illuminations over the festive period.
- We recycle what we can and are looking to engage with the eco church initiative jolntly with Carey. Premises: We have had the hall roof re-coated, with financial support from the Central Baptlst Association, repaired a brick wall and dealt wlth routine malntenance Issues. Ecumenlcal relatlonships: The Church is a member of Churches Together In Hemel Hempstead and of the Evangelical Alliance and the youth group joins events run by Youth Across Hemel In which one of our Church members Is also a Trustee. Financial Review Total receipts were £62,163.01 with expenditure of £62,280.92 as detailed in the audited accounts. Donations were made as follows: £1100.63 to the Baptist Missionary Society (Chad Appeall,. £403.75 to the local Hospice of Saint Francis; £403.75 to the Dacorum Emergency Night Shelter IOENS). The balances carried forward are as follows. Unrestricted funds- £28.647.07. Designated funds - Nil
Restricted property fund- £147,413.25. This fund can be used towards purchasing a house that can be used as manse accommodation for a new minister. Restricted legacy fund- £833.26. Volunteers We would like to thank all our volunteers who work so hard to make our Church the lively and vibrant communlty It Is. Structure Governance and Mana ement The method of appointment for Trustees is set out in our Constitution. Eath of the Trustees has been appointed by a vote of the membership at our Annual General Meeting. All those who attend our services are encouraged to become members of the Church. The Trustees are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the Church whi15t referring varlous matters to the perlodlc Church meetings includlng any non-emergency large Items of unbudgeted expendlture. The Trustees met on Zoom eight tlmes and in person once during the twelve month perlod of thls Report, with an avera8e level of attendance above 80%. Five Church members, meetlngs were held In person durlng the twelve month perlod of thls Report. Administrative Information The Church is situated in Belmont Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9NU, whlch Is the correspondence address. The following members have served as elected Trustees through the reporting period.. Gillian Kaye, Michele Gill, Andrew Barton, John Porteous, Eric Moore, Eirwen Marshall, Hazel Barton, Jennifer Balding, Janet Robinson (from February 20221 and Reverend Tlmothy Keightley las Mlnlster from I November 20211. Approved by the Trustees in February 2024, as a true record of the period April 2022 to March 2023, and signed on thelr behalf by Reverend TIM Kei8htley (Chairmanl.
| April{st2A22b | MarchSlst2023 | MarchSlst2023 | MarchSlst2023 | MarchSlst2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrcqqhtFgnrad GeneralFund |
unrestfic&dRe$trtctedDestgnatedTotat 16684.05 |
||||
| O8rer Causes | |||||
| Evangelism Property |
1392.98 7000.00 |
||||
| Church Refurb | |||||
| Legacy Den Pierce TOTALS |
16684.05 | 8782.12 384.74 |
0.00 | 25466.17 | |
| Receiob | |||||
| Offerings | 29333.85 | ||||
| Amazon Smile | 43.97 | ||||
| Gift Aid Tax Receipt | 9777.37 | ||||
| HallLettings | 5166.00 | ||||
| CBA Grant | 15679.46 | ||||
| Gen. Donations | 1622.50 | ||||
| Utilities Refund | 0.00 | ||||
| BMS | 1100.63 | ||||
| Legacy Den Pierce | 0.00 | ||||
| Other Causes | 650.00 | ||||
| Evangelism | 688.00 | ||||
| Property | 3500.00 | ||||
| Church Refurb | |||||
| June GiftDay | 2185.31 | ||||
| Misc Receipts | 539.86 | ||||
| TOTALS | 62{63.01 | 5938.632185.31 | 70286.95 | ||
| lncomefor year | 62163.01 | 5938.63 | 2185.31 | 70286.95 | |
| Expensesfor year | 62280.92 | 10811.19 | 0.00 | 73092.11 | |
| Surptus/tlefict | -1',t7.91 | 4872.56 | 2185.31 | -2805.16 | |
| B/Fonrard | 16684.05 | 8782.12 | 0.00 | 25466.17 | |
| TOTALS | 16566.14 | 3909.56 | 2185.31 | 22661.01 | |
| ADJUSTiTENT | 2185.31 | -?1R5?1 | June Giftdaytogeneralfund | ||
| GarriedForward | 18751.45 | 3909.56 | 0.00 | 22661.01 |
| April1st2o22toM | arch31et2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| UnrestrictedRestrictedDesignated | Total | |
| Pavmenb | ||
| Ministry | 40233.63 | |
| Other Ministry | 845.30 | |
| Manse Rent | 0,00 | |
| Manse Expenses | 0.00 | |
| Manse Maintenance | 0.00 | |
| Missions | 3000.00 | |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 8833.77 | |
| Gas | 875.76 | |
| Electricity | 2252.44 | |
| Water | 224.77 | |
| House Keeping | 2662.42 | |
| lnsurance | 1208.80 | |
| Flowers | 123.65 | |
| StationerylPrinting | 0.00 | |
| Bank Charges | 0.00 | |
| Subs,Fees,Donations. | 968.56 | |
| YouthFund | 176.96 | |
| Legacy Den Pierce | 317.79 | |
| BMS | 1100.63 | |
| Other Causes | 650.00 | |
| Evangelism | 1742.77 | |
| PropertytoBU | 7000.00 | |
| ChurchRefurb | 0.00 | |
| GiftDay Misc. |
I 5.26 0.00 |
|
| TOTALS | 62280.921081{.{9 | 11 |
| GarriedFonryard | ||
| GeneralFund | 18751.45 | |
| Legacy Den Pierce | 66.95 | |
| Property | 3500.00 | |
| Evangelism | 342.61 | |
| Church Refurb | 0.00 | |
| TOTALS | 18751.453909.56 | 22661.01 |
| Aprillst2022toMarch | 31st2023 |
|---|---|
| OTHER CAUSES. | RECEIVED |
| B/Fonrard | |
| Harvest (BMS) | 906.10 |
| Christmas Day | 650.00 |
| Hospice St Francis | |
| DENS | |
| TOTALS | 1556.10 |
| i,IINISTRY ACCOUNT. | |
| Tax &Nl | 5349.32 |
| Salary | 23407.46 |
| Pension | 6987.50 |
| Expenses | 4489.35 |
| TOTALS | 40233.63 |
| HOUSE KEEPING | |
| Cleaning | 2193.50 |
| RefuseColl. | 468.92 |
| HouseHold | 0 |
| Catering. | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 2,662.42 |
| IIIIANSEEXPENSES | |
| Cffax | 0.00 |
| WRates | 0.00 |
| B/Maintenance | 0.00 |
| Telephone | 0.00 |
| Repairs/Maint. | 0.00 |
| Gas/Electric | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.00 |
| MISSION | |
| BMS | 1500.00 |
| CBA | 1500.00 |
| TOTAL | 3000.00 |
| PAYMENTS | GIFT AID |
|---|---|
| 1100.63 | 194.53 |
| 1s7.50 | |
| 403.75 | |
| 403.75 | |
| 1908.{3 | 352.03 |
| B.U.DEPOSITACCO | UNTS | UNTS | UNTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 DAY NOTICE A/C B/Forward |
rGen Fund(U) Ministry (D)Property(R) 25,058.962,812.410.00 |
Legacy(R) 810.29 |
Total 28,681.66 |
||
| lnterest | 775.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.97 | 798.67 |
| Deposited | ,812.41 | 0.00 | 750.00 | ||
| TOTAL | |||||
| Withdrawn | .41 | ||||
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 833.26 |
| 1YEAR FIXEDA'C | Property(R) | Property(R) |
|---|---|---|
| B/Forward | 0.00 | |
| lnterest | ||
| TOTAL TRANSFERRED TO 7 DAY }{OTICEI/C | 0.00 | |
| BALANCE | NIL | |
| 3inoflTH r{oTlcE Arc | Property(R) | |
| BiForward | 136736.66 | |
| Interest | 3676.59 | |
| Deposited TOTAL |
ffi | 7000,00 |
| April{st2A22b | MarchSlst2023 | MarchSlst2023 | MarchSlst2023 | MarchSlst2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrcqqhtFgnrad GeneralFund |
unrestfic&dRe$trtctedDestgnatedTotat 16684.05 |
||||
| O8rer Causes | |||||
| Evangelism Property |
1392.98 7000.00 |
||||
| Church Refurb | |||||
| Legacy Den Pierce TOTALS |
16684.05 | 8782.12 384.74 |
0.00 | 25466.17 | |
| Receiob | |||||
| Offerings | 29333.85 | ||||
| Amazon Smile | 43.97 | ||||
| Gift Aid Tax Receipt | 9777.37 | ||||
| HallLettings | 5166.00 | ||||
| CBA Grant | 15679.46 | ||||
| Gen. Donations | 1622.50 | ||||
| Utilities Refund | 0.00 | ||||
| BMS | 1100.63 | ||||
| Legacy Den Pierce | 0.00 | ||||
| Other Causes | 650.00 | ||||
| Evangelism | 688.00 | ||||
| Property | 3500.00 | ||||
| Church Refurb | |||||
| June GiftDay | 2185.31 | ||||
| Misc Receipts | 539.86 | ||||
| TOTALS | 62{63.01 | 5938.632185.31 | 70286.95 | ||
| lncomefor year | 62163.01 | 5938.63 | 2185.31 | 70286.95 | |
| Expensesfor year | 62280.92 | 10811.19 | 0.00 | 73092.11 | |
| Surptus/tlefict | -1',t7.91 | 4872.56 | 2185.31 | -2805.16 | |
| B/Fonrard | 16684.05 | 8782.12 | 0.00 | 25466.17 | |
| TOTALS | 16566.14 | 3909.56 | 2185.31 | 22661.01 | |
| ADJUSTiTENT | 2185.31 | -?1R5?1 | June Giftdaytogeneralfund | ||
| GarriedForward | 18751.45 | 3909.56 | 0.00 | 22661.01 |
| April1st2o22toM | arch31et2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| UnrestrictedRestrictedDesignated | Total | |
| Pavmenb | ||
| Ministry | 40233.63 | |
| Other Ministry | 845.30 | |
| Manse Rent | 0,00 | |
| Manse Expenses | 0.00 | |
| Manse Maintenance | 0.00 | |
| Missions | 3000.00 | |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 8833.77 | |
| Gas | 875.76 | |
| Electricity | 2252.44 | |
| Water | 224.77 | |
| House Keeping | 2662.42 | |
| lnsurance | 1208.80 | |
| Flowers | 123.65 | |
| StationerylPrinting | 0.00 | |
| Bank Charges | 0.00 | |
| Subs,Fees,Donations. | 968.56 | |
| YouthFund | 176.96 | |
| Legacy Den Pierce | 317.79 | |
| BMS | 1100.63 | |
| Other Causes | 650.00 | |
| Evangelism | 1742.77 | |
| PropertytoBU | 7000.00 | |
| ChurchRefurb | 0.00 | |
| GiftDay Misc. |
I 5.26 0.00 |
|
| TOTALS | 62280.921081{.{9 | 11 |
| GarriedFonryard | ||
| GeneralFund | 18751.45 | |
| Legacy Den Pierce | 66.95 | |
| Property | 3500.00 | |
| Evangelism | 342.61 | |
| Church Refurb | 0.00 | |
| TOTALS | 18751.453909.56 | 22661.01 |
| Aprillst2022toMarch | 31st2023 |
|---|---|
| OTHER CAUSES. | RECEIVED |
| B/Fonrard | |
| Harvest (BMS) | 906.10 |
| Christmas Day | 650.00 |
| Hospice St Francis | |
| DENS | |
| TOTALS | 1556.10 |
| i,IINISTRY ACCOUNT. | |
| Tax &Nl | 5349.32 |
| Salary | 23407.46 |
| Pension | 6987.50 |
| Expenses | 4489.35 |
| TOTALS | 40233.63 |
| HOUSE KEEPING | |
| Cleaning | 2193.50 |
| RefuseColl. | 468.92 |
| HouseHold | 0 |
| Catering. | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 2,662.42 |
| IIIIANSEEXPENSES | |
| Cffax | 0.00 |
| WRates | 0.00 |
| B/Maintenance | 0.00 |
| Telephone | 0.00 |
| Repairs/Maint. | 0.00 |
| Gas/Electric | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.00 |
| MISSION | |
| BMS | 1500.00 |
| CBA | 1500.00 |
| TOTAL | 3000.00 |
| PAYMENTS | GIFT AID |
|---|---|
| 1100.63 | 194.53 |
| 1s7.50 | |
| 403.75 | |
| 403.75 | |
| 1908.{3 | 352.03 |
| B.U.DEPOSITACCO | UNTS | UNTS | UNTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 DAY NOTICE A/C B/Forward |
rGen Fund(U) Ministry (D)Property(R) 25,058.962,812.410.00 |
Legacy(R) 810.29 |
Total 28,681.66 |
||
| lnterest | 775.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.97 | 798.67 |
| Deposited | ,812.41 | 0.00 | 750.00 | ||
| TOTAL | |||||
| Withdrawn | .41 | ||||
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 833.26 |
| 1YEAR FIXEDA'C | Property(R) | Property(R) |
|---|---|---|
| B/Forward | 0.00 | |
| lnterest | ||
| TOTAL TRANSFERRED TO 7 DAY }{OTICEI/C | 0.00 | |
| BALANCE | NIL | |
| 3inoflTH r{oTlcE Arc | Property(R) | |
| BiForward | 136736.66 | |
| Interest | 3676.59 | |
| Deposited TOTAL |
ffi | 7000,00 |