HOPE BAFfisT CHURCH. PLYMOL TEI
FItIANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YF..4R F.P+DF.D
31 DECE.NIBLR 2023

HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH. PLYMOUTH
FIJA￿ClAL STATE%IEN'TS
for the )ear ended 31 December 2023
Leoal and administrative infom)ation
Trustees. / Directors. rewrt
4t07
Ind¢p¢ndent Examiner s report
Statement of financial aciivilies
Balance sheet
10
Notes to the financial staiements
Detailed income and expenditure accouttt
{not part of ihe siaiulory. financial Statements)
20to22

HOPE BAPTIST CIIL'RCH, PLYMOUTH
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity No:
187113
Trustee5 who 5erYed in the year:
Mr A P Jopson (Treasurer)
Mr K Harvej, (S¢creiary until 28.9.23)
Mrs S Dixon
T S Caird {Uniil 28 9.23)
R Dy'moiid {Secr¢tary from 28.9.23)
Minister who served in year:
Rev L N Mansfield
Secretary:
Mr R Dymond
Indepcnd¢nt Examiner:
S Glenisier
Dccpblu¢ Ac¢ounianis Ltd
Unil 112, 91 Mayflower Sireet
Plymouth
PLI ISB
B4nkers:
The Co-operative Bank plc
PO Box 250
Dclf House
Souihway
Sk¢lm¢rsdale
WN8 6WT
CCLA Investmeni Management Ltd
COIF Chariiy Funds
80 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DZ

HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
TRUSTEES, REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees are pleased to present their report togeiher with the financial statements of the
charity for Ihe year ended 31 December 2023. Legal and administrdtive infornlation set out on
page J fornis part of ihis report.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governinx Documenl
Hope Baptist Church, Plymouth is an inde￿ndent Baplisl church a￿llIaled lo the Baptist Union
of Great Britain (-"BU"). It is legall!, stru¢iured as a Cliaritabl¢ InLorporated Organisation
{"CIO") and go¥'erncd b). a consiiiuiion. li is a registered charitv iii its 0￿,n right reference
1187113 and as from l January 2021 incorrx)raied by is'ay of a meroer with the previous
registered charilS.' Hope Baptist Church. Pl)'moutli. regISte￿d number 1127869. From I
January 2021 the operations of the church came under the new CIO.
Appoinlmeni of iruslees
The trustees servino
during the year and since the }iear end up to thc d&t¢ these accounts are
signed off are listed on page 3.
Trusiees are nominated from wiihiii the tnembership and elected at the Annual General M¢etii)g.
Usliallv 2 or 3 Tnjsiees (depending on the size of the tcam) siand down each j'ear. All mernbers
are circulated willi iiiK'itations to nominaie trustc¢s prior io ilie AGM advising tl)em of Ilie
retirin8 Irustees a¥Jd requ¢siin8 nominations for ihe AGM.
TNstees must be members of the church bapiised by full immersion.
Tru51ee induclion undiraining
N¢w Trusiees are provided wilh an oricnlalion pack io brief them on their legal obligaiions
under chariiy law, the conient of lh¢ church rule5 and decision Inaking processes, and recenl
financial performance ol tlie church and oiher important documenis which arc contained in an
indlletion pack. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where
these will facilitate lh¢ undertaking of iheir role.
Orgttrtisnlion
The Board of Trustees, currently called the Leadership Team (including a Secretary and a
Treasurer). adrninisteis the church. The board nom)allv Ineets monthlv. A minisier(s) is
appointed by the chur¢h to manage its day to day operations.
Objectives and main activitie5 undertaken
The church exists io pfoLlaim the gospel of J¢sus Christ and to make Him known.

Our obje¢tives are achiev¢d in the following ways..
Minisiry
St#ff
As at J 1.12.23 the church emplo}'ed a full time minister. a full tini¢ traiiiee minister and a part
rime office manager. The youth and children's pastor and caretaker resigned in (he year.
In addition, thc church runs a debt coun5elling centre under Christians Against Poverty ("CAP").
Durinq the year end there was one accrediied debt coach. who worked one day each week
throughout the )'ear on a i'oluniar) bas1S.
Regular activitie5 undertaken
The church runs reoular worship meeiings on Sundays and midweek on o¢¢asions and the
ministers and oiher church members ar¢ available to anyone to assist in ministering to individual
nceds.
In the year lh¢ church continu¢d to re-establish man). of the outreach and other oper2tioiis that
striiggled during ihe Covid season. Numbers anending on Sunda). mon)iJ)gs liave gradually
risen in 2023 but a￿ Siill some 250/a lower than pre March 2020.
The church now runs its regular midweek progrdms mainlv in person. although there are still
some hvbrid meetings on Zoom, includiiig life groups. i¥hich studN' the Bible in people 5 lioines,
youth clubs and Bible siudie5 for the under 185 and also some outreach broadcasts with Ih¢ aim
of drawing people from the local commvnity io h¢ar the gospel.
The activilies undertaken are to funher the charity s purposes for the Public Benefit. The
trustees confirm thal the}. ha>'e given due considcralion 10 the Charity Commission's published
gLiidan¢¢ on the Public Benefit under the Charities Act 2011.
Training
The church runs training courses for its members on occasions and facilitates individual's
aitendanc¢ at exiernal training courses and Christian conferences.
Developments oi'er the last year
The key developments during 2023 can be summarised as follows..
the continued streaming of most sern'ic¢s in real lime on YouTube and Facebook
Increased in person activities, this year including the Ignite youth club and the l(ddlers
group
Ihe ¢hurch's weekly soup nin ministry coiitinued
the Lhurch continued lo offer an accredited debt coaching seTr'ice within its CAP cenlre.
vliich enabled the church to offer debt resolution and budgeiing advice to peopl¢ with
these problems and inlroduce Ihem to ihe Christian faith.
Membership at 31 December 202J tolalled 129 (2022- 131).
Financial Review
Hope Baptist Church, Pl)'mouth has an operdtional surplus in 20?3 of £?4,294 {1092 operalional
deficit of £20,069; 0￿erall surplus of £49.431). Ihe 202? figure5 were because the church's

estimated share of th¢ ¢urt¢nt Baplist Union pcnsion scheme deficit as ai 31 Dcc¢inber 2022 was
written down to £nil 131 DecemtKr ?0?1 £69.iOOI. A deiailed iiote was included in the 2022
financial stsiemenis. With this itetn and the building revaluations in 2015 the oNerall net asset
position of the chur¢h stands at £1.037.681 at 31.12.23 (£1.013.386 at 31.12.221.
An Emergency Operating Rcsetve has been set up to reflect 2 months averdge operating cosis.
This stood at £34,000 at 31 December 2023 (2022 £34,000). This retnains in line with the
organisation's published rese￿eS policy.
Reseryes Policy
The Trusiees believe thai ihe church should hold financial reserves (the Emcrgency Operating
Reserve - EORI 10 protect against flurtuaitons in funding and to have the ability. to maintain its
a¢tivilies in the short terni if funding is uncertain.
The trustees believe that the miTrimutn level of the EOR should be the equii."alent of 2 moilths of
annual opcrating cosis calculaied and tci'iewed annuall) aiid buili up (O tl)e desired level in
stagcs in accordance i%'ith thc church-s oi'erall financial position and 11£ need ro maiiitain its
activilies. The general unrestricted reserve is delailed uiider notc 13, logeiher witl) restricted
funds.
Risk Review
The Trustees identify and discuss risks on a ttlonthly basis at team Ineclings.
One key risk identified is the church's dep¢nd¢ncy on income sources in a recessionary
econotnic climate and it is acknowl¢dgcd thai close monitoriiig nc¢ds io be maiiitained on
finances and wa)'s of improving incotne Streams explored.
The Trustees are developing a comprehensive risk management strategy. which will comprise..
an annual rekicw of the risks ihe church may fa¢e-
the establishment of systems and procedures to miiigare Ihosc riskg ideniified and
thc implementation of pr(Kedures designed to minimi5e any poiential impact on th
church should those risks maierialise.
Related Parties
Trustees and manag¢ment of ihe charit!, are requir¢d to disclose connections wilh any
organisation applying to the church for funding or being considered as a supplier. In Such
circumstances. the relevant individual takes no part in the related decision tnaking process.
Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
Charity law r¢quires the trusiees to prepare financial siaiements in accordance with applicable
law and United Kinodom Geiierall). A¢¢epied Accouiiiii)g Practice tliat gil'¢ a true ai)d fair view
of tlie state of ihe affairs of Ihe chlirch at thc cnd of ihc financial s'ear and of its surplus or d¢fi¢it
for the financial year. In doing so the trustees are required to-
Select sviEable accounting policies and then appl!, thetn ¢onsisiently-
Make judgements aiid ¢stimates thai are reasonable and pruden¢: and
Prepare ihe financial statements Q¥1 the bToing concern basis unless it 15 inappropriate io
presume ihe church M'ill continue its operations.

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper aecounling records ￿,￿leh disclose with
reasonable aecuracy ai any (ime the financial position of the church aiid enables thcm to ¢i)sure
that th¢ finan¢ial siaiements compl!, with ihe Statemcnt of RccoTnmended Praciice (SORP)
issued by the Charil) Commission. The trustees are respoiisible for safcguarding the assets of
the church and hence for taking reasonable sieps for th¢ prevcniioii and detection of fraud and
other irregularitie5.
In so far as the trustees are aware-
There is no relevant audit inforniation of which the church's independent examiner is
unaware.
We as trustees hav¢ taken all steps ihat we oughi to hai'e taken to make ourselves aware
of any rcl¢vini audit inforniation and to eslablish thai the independent examiner 15
aware of thai inforniation.
Approved by the trustees on
171L
and signed on its behalf by..
R Dymond (Secreiarv)

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10 <i.?ie 14 hL*ihcr parttcular mil iierE liiive comc ia my atteiiiion.
,Nl¥' c.ianiinaiio¢i was out in acrordance iviih gencTii I r)irecl iojis giien b¥ Ihe
Q'li&lll J C'onimission. Ai) ciamindiioii iiiclijdcs a re￿ie￿4 ofilie accoiiiiiing rc-)rds
'Inie £ltid fair. i'iei¥' aiid Ihe rcpDn 15 ljmiifil 10 Ih05e Inaiicrs sei oui iii Ihe slateni=ni
b¢loi&.
In ¢antiecTion with my examinaiion. no m311er h&% come to nii iiiieniinn
11s¢h gives me reasonable catsse lo Felieve Iliai in. any Inaiiriil rc%pLcl, Ilie
rrquiremcjits..
to k¢ep 2Ctouniin8 r¢cord5 in accordance with seciion l io ol. Ilie Cliaiiti¥s
Act. and
io prepare accounts which accord with The atrounting rt¢iirds aiid Lompl)
with ihc accouniin8 r¢quiremcn15 of ihc Charirie5 Aci
have llOT been mei: or
2. to which. Jn my opinion. attentloll 51M)tsld be drawn in ord¢r io Lll¢Trblc a prLIP¥F
ndersianding of ihe accounts to rtached.
S Glenimer
Dale
Ch•rtertd CertIf￿d Acco¥nlBni
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HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
STATE.MENT OF FI￿,￿NCIAL ACTIVITIES
{including income and expenditure account)
ror the vear ended 31 Deeember 2023
Unrestricted
FuDds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
ote$
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntar}, Incoin¢
Investment income
Incoming resource5 from charitable activities
Grants & other restrict¢d income
Oiher aciii'ities
132,963
6,558
132,963
6,558
126.424
487
88.035
9.734
97,769
104.434
Total incoming resources
227,556
9,734
237,290
231.345
Resources expended
Charitable activities
Governance & sUPPOrt ¢ostS
190.487
5,202
195,689
17,306
229,121
22.293
Total resources expended
617
207.793
5,202
212,995
251,414
Net incoming re50urees
19.763
4,532
24,295
{20,069)
Actuarial gains on defined pension schetne
15
69,500
Over411 surplus (deficit)
19,763
4J32
24,295
49,431
Total fiinds at l January
1.006,396
6.990 1,013.386
963,955
Total funds at 31 December
13114
1.026,159
11,522 1,037.681
,013J86
Movement in funds are disclosed in note 13 to the financial statements.
Al l of the above results are derived from continuing activÉlies. There are no gaifts or losses tn the year oiher than
thos¢ sliown aboN'e.
In accordance witli guidelines set out b)" Ihe Bapiist Union, the church's sl?are ofthe current estimaied deficil of the
Baptist Union pension scheme should be included as a liabiliiv in the church's accounts. This liabilit! is estimated by
the pensioii trustees at £nil as at 31 December 2022, a decreas¢ of £69.500 01) the figure ai 31 December 2021 (see
detailed note 15)-

HOPE BAPTIST CHLRCH, PLYMOLTH
BAL.ANCE SHF.ET
at 31 December
2023
2022
ote5
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
840230
843,575
CURREP*T ASSETS
Debtor5
Prepajments & accrued income
Cash at bank and in hand
Groups cash at bank
10.698
3,000
193.90J
690
10.721
5.000
165.388
552
208.291
181,661
CREDITORS: amounts
fallino due i¥'ithin one year
Accriials
Deferred income
12
12
(4.120)
(6.720)
(3,400)
(8,450)
(10.840)
(11,850)
Net current assets
197,451
169,811
Defined benefit pension scheme liabilily
15
NET ASSETS
1,037.681
1,013,386
Llnregtricied funds
Restricted funds
13114
13114
1.026.159
11.522
1,006.396
6,990
TOTAL FUNDS
1,037,681
,013J86
The financial stat¢menis on pages 9 to 20 ivere approved by the Tnjsiees on
and signed on tlieir behalf by'.-
,131L*
A P Jopson
Treasurer
The notes on pages I I to 19 form part of the fjnancial 5t#teJnents
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HOPE BAPTIST CHLRCH, PLYMOL TFI
OTF.S OIN FINA.NCI..11. STATTr-MF.NTS
For the year ended 31 December 2U23
Accounting policies
Basis of aecounting
The financial statcmenls have been prepa￿d under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation
of freehold property.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Siaietnent of Recommended Practi¢¢ 'Accouilting and
Reporting by Charilies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportiiig Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) effe¢iive l January 2019 and NN'ith die Financial lieporting
Standard appliLable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021
Going concern
The accounts have been pr¢par¢d on the going concern basis.
Income recognition from grants
Income from grants is included in incoming resources when the church is legally entitled to the income aiid tlie
amouiit cali be quantified with reasonable a¢¢urac}'. If the grants are recei￿ed as an 'up front" pay'ment for
which the condiiions of payments have }'et to be met then thi5 income is deferred until ihe ¢ondition5 are met.
Fund accounting
Restricted funds ar¢ those ihal are held for specific (restricted) purposes and must be applied for ihese purposes.
Designat¢d funds comprise unrestricted funds ihat haN'¢ been sel aside by the trustees for partlLular purposes.
The aim and use of each desionated fund is ShO￿n in the notes to the financial stateTnents but they remain
unrestricted funds.
Taugible fixed a55ets
Depreciation of fixed assets is calculated to wriie off th¢ir cost on a reducing balance basis at tl)e followiiig
percentage rates'.-
Freehold buildings
Solar Panels
Miiiibus
Music, Projector & PA
Furniiure
25/0
Note.. the church building (£650,000) and the propeTt)' at 34 Cedarcroft Road (£180,000) have been included
within the church asseis at their esiimaied Current open market %alues. A buildsng revaluation rc5ervc has been
set up to reflect this.
50ts/0 ye3r i- iof/*o years 2-5 (now wld to £nil)
Basis of allocation of expenditure
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial A¢iivilies on ali accruals basis. inclusive of aiiy
V AT which cannoi be recovered.
Grants
The church receives occasional grant5. The criteria for the use of the granls are governed by the contract
between the church and an%. grdni making bodv.
Voluntary income
L,nrestricted
2023
Restricted
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Offering)s- Non Gift Aid
Offerings- Gifi Aid
Legacies & "one off. gifts
15.281
I lJ,407
4.275
15,281
I lJ.407
4.275
13,779
103.829
8,816
132,963
132,963
126,424

HOPE BAvfisT CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
NOTES ON FINANCIAL STATEIVIENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Charitable Activitie5 - Grants and loans income
UDrestrieled
2023
Restricted
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Grants
Charitable Activities - Other aetivitie5 income
Unrestricted
2023
Restricted
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Rental Income- Hope BC buildings
Rental income- 34 Cedarcmft Road
In & out donations io others
SWYM worker deferred income applied
Mission
Donations from groups l other income
Employm¢nE allowance
Community café l oiiirea¢h
CAP income
Soup Run
Gift of Hope hampers
GliaJ)a project
Thank offering 2023
Gift Aid Recovercd
Solar panels- FIT iariff income
Designated funds- cliurch suiFgroups
Weekend away income
19,666
10,800
19,666
10,800
2,314
1,273
22,587
10.500
234
4.950
178
4,377
4.764
2.449
500
2,872
6,258
2.809
1.273
7.076
4.698
2.665
1,000
7.076
4,698
2.665
1.000
3.718
500
3,718
500
5.516
5,)16
32.609
5,606
22
300
32.609
5,606
22
300
29,061
5.000
7.895
88,035
9,734
97,769
104,434
Bank interest
6,558
487
TOTAL INCOME
227,i56
9.734 237.290
231J45
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HOPE BAvfisT CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
NOTES ON FILNANCIAL STATEMEI%TS
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Charitable activilies- resources expended
Unrestricted
Restricted
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
2023
Staff ¢osis ministry (see note 9)
Other direct actii'ilies
Designated funds - church Sub-groups
Deprccialion
123,086
63,928
22
3.451
123,086
69.130
22
3.451
5.202
107,675
328
2.385
190,487
5,202
195,689
231,506
The detailed income and expenditure accounl on pa8es 20 to 22 coniains an analysis of (Iiese expenses.
Governance cost5
Unrestricled
2023
Re5lricted
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Salari¢s {operations & adminislration manager)
Ind¢pendent Examiner's f¢c
17.166
140
17.166
140
19.208
700
17.306
17,306
19.908
TOTAL RF.SOURCTr"S F.XPEP¥DED
207.793
.$302
212,995
251.414
Trustees and r¢lAted parties
The trusiees nciiher r¢¢¢ived. nor waived or r¢imbursed any emolumeilts during the year (2022: nil).
There were no other transactions with related parties, which are requircd io be disclosed in ihcse ac¢ouiits.
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HOPE BAPTIST CHURCII. PLYMOUTH
NOTES ON FILNLNCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Staff costs
2023
2022
Ministr)'_ Siipends + emplover Nl
Minisiry Pensions
Ministr> Housing Allowance
Miiiistry Minister related e_xpenses (C T&x, travel. water. ins, buildings)
Ministry supporl Costs
Trainee Minister costs + expenses
You(h Worker {& SW'YMI - 5alar%', training & allowances
Caretaker salary
29,015
6,543
9,600
3,878
2.106
30,445
21,369
2,964
27,186
8.431
9.600
3.708
2.666
24,397
34,165
10,965
105,920
Note 7
Admini51ration & Opetaiions manager (governan¢¢ cosi note 7)
17,166
19,208
123,086
140,326
No employee emolutnents atnounled io O￿tr £60.000 in lh¢ year (2022= nil).
The average number of emplo>"ees, calculated on a full time equivalent basis. analysed by funclioii was'.-
2023
2022
No.
Furtherance of objectives. including support
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HOPE BAPTIST CHLRCH, PLYMOETH
NOTES TO THE FIIANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2023
10. Tangible fixed assets
Freehold
Propertv
Solar panels
& oth¢r
Minibus
TOTAL
Cost I valuation
Ai l January.. 20?3 *
Additions
Disposal
830,000
4,39)
66,156
900,551
At 31 December 2023
830.000
4.395
66.156
900.551
Depreciation
At l January 2023
Charge for year
Disposal
4.295
50
52.681
3,295
56,976
3.345
At 31 December 2023
4,345
55.976
60.321
Net book amount
As at 31 December 2023
830,000
50
10,180
840,230
As at 31 December 2022
830.000
100
13.475
843.575
°within freehold property is a propertv at 34 C¢darcroll Road. PIyTllQUth, valued at £180,000 which was held
as a Manse for the minister s famil% s use. This valualion I￿a5 ba5¢d on an informal ￿ iew from a qualified
valuer in February 2019. This was not uscd as a Mans¢ in 2022 and was renied out io provide an income. li
sliould therefore mor¢ ¢orr¢ctly be classed now as an I￿￿'est[ne￿l Propert)..
The church building has been inforrnall}' valued by a qualified valuer in February, 2019 at £650.000. This
valuativn ivas based on the N iew of the survevor who Undert￿k ihe Inost recenr quinqueiinial r¢view of the
property in February 2019. and was noi formali5ed bui based on il)e b¢si es¢iinate of the open market value at
the time. The Church property is a mixed use propert5.' as pan of ii is rented out as a local library to provide
rental income for the Church. It is not considered pratlical at ihis (ime io allocate tlie valuaiion between
iangibl¢ fixed asseis and investment property.
No depreciaiion has been charged where freehold property is carried at valuation.
I l. Debtors & PTepavrnent5
2023
2022
Gift Aid Debtor
Other debtors {including FIT)
Trade debtors
8.698
1.700
300
6,896
3,825
10.698
10,721
Prepavment - Insurance
Prepayment- subscriptions
Prepasment - study fees
2,000
1.000
2,000
1,000
2,000
13.698
15.721
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HOPE B.4PTIST CHLRCH. PLYMOUTH
NOTES TO THE FIN'A.SCIAL STATE&MF.Tr¥TS
FOT ibe v¢ar ended 31 December 2023
12. Creditors: amounts falling due wiihin one year
2023
2022
D¢ferred incotne- Employers NIC allowance
Deferred ittcome - rent receii'ed in advance
Deferred income - SWYM worker grant / provision
D¢f¢rred inLOtne - ?0?3 Ai%.ayda)'
1,000
5,720
1.000
4,100
1.250
2,100
Total
6.720
8,450
Aeeruals
Accrual - Gas
Accrual electricity
Accrual - independent examiner
Aecrual - Water
Accrual - cleaning costs
1.500
1,000
420
200
1.000
1,500
1.000
700
200
Total accruiils
4,120
3,400
Total ereditors & provisions
10,840
11.850
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HOPE BAPTIST CHLRCH, PLYMOI."TH
NOTES TO THE FINA.NCIAL STAI'EMENTS
For the vear ended 31 December 2023
13. Movement in funds
At l Januar).
2023
At 31 December
2U23
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Unrestricted funds:
General reseTr'e
Revaliiaiion reserve
106.843
830.000
209.258
207.635
108,466
830.000
936.843
209.258
207.635
938,466
Designated funds
Designated emergency reserve
Fabric
Minibus & equipment
Youth Fund
Luncheon Club
Women's Rendezvous
Flower Fund
34.000
30,000
5.000
35
171
297
50
34,000
48,000
5,000
28
469
168
28
18,000
298
129
22
69,553
18298
158
87,693
Total unrestricted funds
1,006J96
227556
207,793
1.026,159
Restricted funds
Soup run
Gift of Elope
Thank Offering 2023
41?
6,578
3,718
500
5.516
3.534
1.668
596
5,410
5,516
Total restrieted funds
6,990
9,734
11,-522
Total funds
1.013J86
237,290
212.995
1,037,681
The General reserve represents the frce funds of the church. which are not designated for particular purposes.
The Emergency operaiin8 reserve represents funds which the trustees hai'e sel aside to both proteci against,
and to continue 0￿ratitIg in the ei'eni of. unforeseen events.
Restricted funds
Restricted funds are those funds sel aside for a particular specific use. Movemenis in and out duriiig ilie year
are shoi*n aLx)i'¢ and remaining funds hcld ai tl)e end ofthe j'ear are shoii.n in creditors lil the balance sheet.
Designated funds
Th¢se are the funds held by sulFgroups of lh¢ church set aside to be applied to their particular areas of
minisiry. The rransfer was fund5 transferred from main church to youth accounl.
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HOPE BAwfIsT CHLRCH, PLY.MOUT14
NOTES TO THE FINA.NCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 Deeember 2023
14. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Fund balances at 31 December 2023 are
represented by:
Tangible fi.xed asset- church freehold building 650,000
Tangible fixed asset- inNesim¢nl property
180.000
Tangible fixed assei - Minibus
50
Piano
3,500
Music Projecior & PA
6,680
Solar panels
650,000
180,000
50
3,500
6.680
Current assets
Current liabiliiies
196.769
(10.840)
11,522
208,291
(10.840)
Nel ass¢ls al 31 December 2023
1,026.159
11.522
1,037.681
15. Defined benefit pension scheme liability
Pension scheme #rrAnRemenis
'I'he cliariiy is a P1£ rticipating employcr in the Baptisi Union Pension Scheme, which. prior lo January 2012.
was o Inulti-employer defined benefit s¢heine. Tlie lasl actuarial valiiaiioi) indicated tlial ihe obligjation to
provide delined bL'nefits g)ives rise lo a funding deficit and ilie chariiy, along wi(1) oiher partlClP£1ting
einployers. musl make addiiional coniribulions io remedy ili¢ deficii. Thc obligation io make defi¢it reduction
contribiiti()11s in fitliire years lias been included as a liabiliiy in these financial slaiein¢i)Is. Furtlier iiiformalion
about tliis d¢fiiied benefiis scheme and the charity's obligation lo coiitribuie iowards ilie funding deficit, is
disclosed ¢lsewhere in the noies io Iliese a¢¢ounts.
Pension commilmenlJ
The BAptjSt Union Pension S¢heme
Baekground lo the disclosur¢
The ¢harity is a participating einployer in the Bapiisi Pensioii Scheme ("tlie s¢hcme"l. which is adinii)istered
by th¢ Peiision Trustee (Baptist Pension Trusi l.imited). The scliem¢ 15 a separaic legal entit}, and the 28SCt5 of
tl?e siheme are held 5cparately from ihosc of the employer and other paniLipating employers. The scheine
compris¢s a Defincd Coniribuiion ("DC") plan, and a Defined Benefil {"DB") plan.
The pensions cost5 charged io the SOFA in the year cownprise coniributions acrruin8 in Ihe year in respect of
the DC plan plu5 the impa¢i ofdefi¢i¢ncy coniributions io thc DB plan (see below). Tlie charity recogniscd a
liability for lis expected best estimate of the future deficienc). ¢oniribLltions io tlie DB plan. on th¢ basis set
out below under the heading"Basis for deiennining the DB plan liability"
The Ministers (including trainees) are eligible to join the scheme.
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The defined eontribution plan
From January 2012. perksion provision is being made through the Defined Contribution ("DC") plan witliin
the scheme. In general. members paN 80/0 of their p¢nsionable incoiiie and emplos.ers pay 60/0 of m¢mbcrs'
pensionable income into individual pension accouftts. which are operated ai)d managed on behalf of the
Pension Trustee by Legal and General Life Assurance Sociei}' Limited. In additioi). the emploi'er pays a
further 40/0 of Pensionabl¢ IncoTne (or 30/0 if the employer is in the segregated DC section) to cover Death in
Service Benefits. administration costs. and an associated insurance polici. th.hicl) proi'ides income protection
for Sclieme members in ihe event thai they are unable io work due to long-tcrm incapacity. This in¢om¢
protection policy has been insured b). th¢ Baptist Union of Greai Britain w iih Aviiia. Members of the basic
s¢crion pav reduced contributions of 5 % of Pensionable In¢ome, and iheir employers also pay a total of 5 /0.
The defined benefit plan
Benefits in respect of service prior io l Januarv 2012 are provided ihrough the Defined Benefit IDBI Plan
¥ithin the Schcme. The main benefits for pre-2012 sern'ice were a defined benefit peiisioi) of oiie eigl)tietli of
rinal Mii)iinuin Pensionable Incoine for each year of Pensionable Seri'ic¢, logether witli additional pension in
respect of premiums paid on Pensionable Income in excess of Minimum Pensionable Income. The Scheme,
previously known as the Baptist Min]￿ers, Pension Fund. siarted in 1925, but was closcd to future accrual of
defined Etnefits on 31 December 2011.
A fomial valuaiion of th¢ D¢fin¢d Benefil IDB) Plan wa5 performed at 31 Deceinber 2019 by a professionally
qualified Actuary usiiig rhe Projecied Unit Meihod. The markei value of the DB Plan ass¢ts at thc valuation
dale was £298 million. Thc valuation of the DB Plan revealed a deficit of assets compared willi the value of
liabilities of £18 million (¢quival¢nl to a past sen'ice funding level of 940/0).
Recovery plan
A recovery plan dated 30 September 2020 w.as agreed to make good th¢ abov¢ deficit iii assets. Th¢refore, ii)
dddition to th¢ contributions to th¢ DC plan set out abo￿e. Ilie Irustees and ihe coui)cil agree io a rate of
dcficiency contributions frotn churches and other employers involved in ihe DB plan.
It was asreed that the siandard rate of deficiency contributions from ilie churches and oiher emplo}'ers
involi.'ed in the DB plan will remain at the prcviou51v aureed lei'els. increasing each year in line with the
increases in th¢ minimum p¢nsioiiabl¢ incom¢_ Th¢ dcficiency contributions were broadly based on 120/0 of
Ilie Pens￿onable incotne I minimum pensionable iiicome. reflecting each einplo)'er s contribution in March
2015. Some emplo)'ers ihat were ini'olN"ed in the DB plan for a shon period paid lo¥%'er contributions. The
r¢cov¢ry plan originally envisaged deficiency contributioi)s continuing unlil June 2026: liowever. a valuatlOl1
of the deficit as at 30 NTovember 2022 established thai the d¢ficit had be¢n ¢lear¢d. panls. by deficit
contributions paid io thai dale. bul partly bj ihe Bapiisi U'nion of Great Britain coii(ributions and property aiid
other asset sales.
Basis for determinin% the DB plan liability
The pension liabililv included in ihese accounts is based on an eslimatc of the atnount that tlie charity would
be reouired to pay should the charity decide have to settle the pension sclieine debt immediately.: the Baptist
Pensioii Scheme (the"BPS") has provided ihis estimate. The BPS collected deficii contributions mnnthly
throughout ihe year until it realrsed that the deficit had been cleared, folloiving which contributions continued
at the rat¢ of £ I per month.
The church's share of the overall pension scheme deficit as ai 31 December 2023 is eslimaied by the pension
(rusiees ai £nil (2022 £nil)-
The profit and loss charge lor the peri(NJ represents the total pension coniribuiions payable. The total pension
cost for the Chiirch of ihe BU s¢heme (including eJnplo￿ees contributions and deficit coiitributions of £12)
as £10,212 (2022 £11.8?5 including deficii coniribu(ions of £2.364).
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HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, PLYMOL TH
DETAILF.D INCOMI E AND EXPEINDITLRE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR E.T%DED 31 DECF.MBF.R 2023
2023
2022
Income
Unrestricted
Offerings
I,egacies l one off gifts
Mission
Rental Income- church buildings
Renial income- J4 Cedarcroft Rd
Oth¢r Income & Donations from Lhurch groups
Church weekend away
Community Café / outrea¢h
In & Out donations to others
SWYM worker income
CAP project incoTne
Gift Aid Recovered
Sub groups
Solar Panels FIT tariff income
Bank Interesi
Etnployment Allowanc¢ (HMRC)
128,688
4,275
117,608
8.816
178
22,587
10,500
4,377
7.895
2.449
234
4,950
500
29.061
19.666
10,800
7.097
300
2.314
1.252
1.000
32.609
22
5.606
6,558
4,698
5,000
487
4,764
Restricted
Soiip Run
Gift of Hope
Thank offering 2023
Gliana project
227556
219,406
3.718
500
5,516
2,872
6,258
2.809
9.734
11,939
237.290
231,345
Expenditure
Charitable activities (page 21)
192,238
231,506
Governance & support costs (page 22)
20.757
19.908
212.995
251,414
Nel operational income (expenditure) for the )ear
24.295
(20,069)
Pension scheme adjustment
69,500
Net income for the year
24,295
49,431
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HOPF. B.4FfIsT CHLRCH, PLY.MOUTI4
DETAILED I)CO.ME A.ND F.XPE%DJTLRF. ACC.OITYT
FOR THE YEAR ES'DED 31 DECLMBER 2023
ExpendÉture
ChAritable Activitie5- Unrestricted
Direc(
Actii'ities
Support
Costs
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
2023
Minister (incl BU pension dcfi¢it costs)
Trainee iminister
SWYM worker
Yourh & Childrens Worker & youth work
Caretaking & cleaning costs
Trainino & other staff costs
R¢oruitment
Ministry & visiting Speaker expenses
Mission
Building Maintenancc & Upkeep
Catering. kiichen & Cleaniiig matcrials
Utilities (water, gas, elec) & internet
MultiTn¢dia Maintenance & Developwneni
Ins & outs
Administrdtion (photocopying etc.)
Office equipment
Outreach
Discipleship
CAP project
Community Cafe
Minibus Expenditure
Church weckend awa).
Depreciation
Designaied funds church sub_groups
Childr¢n and Youth work subsidies
Other Expenditure {subscriptions etc.)
Bank charges & commission
49,036
30.445
5.025
21.369
15,128
1.776
49.036
30.445
5.025
21,369
15,128
1,776
48,925
24.397
8.850
25.315
10,965
1,308
1,000
2,666
12.063
36.845
3,127
9,408
2,106
12.729
2.106
12,729
4.521
9.235
3.312
2.314
3,565
552
263
807
4.652
13
2.436
330
4,521
9,235
3.312
2.314
3,565
552
263
807
4.652
13
2,436
330
3,451
22
2,217
3.818
184
3,153
821
850
140
4.100
77
2.264
8,820
2,385
1,755
515
3.479
229
3.451
22
2217
3.818
184
Total unrestrirt¢d expenditure
187,036
3,451
190,487
213,457
Charitable Activities - Restricted
Direct
ActiTrities
2023
Support
Cos15
2023
Total
2023
Total
2U22
Soup run
Gift of Hope
Ghana project
J Gardiner mission
Rcfii¥ee project (TO 2020)
3.534
1,668
3,534
1,668
3.237
4.610
9.816
30
i56
5202
5202
18,049
TOTAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
192.238
195,689
231,506
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Governance costs
Offic¢ Inanager salaTh'
Independent Examiners fee
17.166
140
17,166
140
19,208
700
17J06
17J06
19,908
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
192,238
20,757
212,995
251,414
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