Trustees, Annual Report
1° January 2024 to 31° December 2024
Mlll Road Baptist Church. Wellingborough
1188656
Mill Road. Wellingborough, NN8 IPF
Tel.. 01933 276631
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Trustees
Duncan Wrl8ht Imlnlst
Rahila Isaac Iterm of office concluded November 20241
Arool Cetil
Shashi Patel Itèrni of offke conduded November 20241
loby Pappu Iterm of office concluded November 20241
lan Wllson Itemi of offlce concluded November 20241
Jame5 Mshelia- Appointed 01 Au8USt 2024
Bernard eMan8- Appolnted 01 Au8USt 2024
lan Parker- Appointed 01 August 2024
Steve Roblnson - Appointed 01 August 2024
Abble Squires- Appointed 01 Au8USt 2024
The or8anlsation is a charitable incorporated or8anisatlon lao) which was wistered on the 19
March 2020 and Is governed by the Consiitution-registered 1913120 as amended on the 6"
September 2021- which e5tablSshed the objects and powers of the CIO. In the event of the CIO
havln8 to be wound up the Church Member$ are not requlred tts contrlbute an amount.
Charity Trustees are selected from the Church Membership with the Minister being automatically
appointed. A prospertive Charity Trustee needs to have been a member for at least I year and
la8reeing for their name to be ConsidedI, shall have their name submitted to the Church
Membershlp and vote(l on at the approprlate meeting. They will norrnally serve for an initial perlod
of 3 year5. Existing Trustees can be reappointed after thelr Inr(lal term based in the Approved
Governin8 Document IAGDI requirements.
Once the selection process has been tomplete(I the TrustÈe5 and the Minlster become the
Leadership Team of the Church sponsIble for managrng Church affairs under the authority of the
Church Members, Meetings whlch are open to all but only Church Members ¢an vote.
Trustee meetlrtgs were held monthty with an avera8e attendance of 85% durin8 2024. At the end of
the year there were 7 Trustees. Church Members, Meetings We held 5 times during 2024 wilh the
AGM included in the meèting of 28n/24 when Church Member5 approved the 2023 Financial and
Trustees. Reports.
The principal purposes of the Cl)urch are the advancement of the Christian faith actording to the
principles ofthe Baptist denomination. The Church m3y also advance and carry out other thadtable
purpvses in the United Kingdom andlorother parts of the world.
The Church MeMbers/Leadeip Team are committed to enabling as mary people as posslble to
worship in person or online. through YouTvbe. in a welcomin& open and safe environment through
Sunday worship, prayer, frdith, bible study. music, Sunday School. tsble tennis and thess gro(tp.
monthly breakfast 8et together and Friday Party night.
To accommodate the above activitles the School Room has been used extensively due to the floor
repair works needed in the main Church building and fLtrther information is provided on this topic
under the Achrevemtnts and Perforniance section below.
Maintenance and reparrs to the Churth and Manse have also been artroned and we remaln aware of
the future need to iepalrthe School Room roof. During this time of not being able to octupy the
main Church buildin& Health and Safety matters werè rnet as we responded to the challenge of usin8
other parts of the premlses for worship.
Sunday worship has continued to be in person and online via YouTube throughout 2024. YouTube
provSdes a media for worshipper5 who remain unsure about returning to Church in person due to
their own cSrcumstances. Bible Study 8roups contlnued to meet weekly vta Zoom and in peTh)n. Our
Minister also made available studies via YouTube on blblical topics to help people 8row In faith and
Increase thelr understandin8 of the bible.
Friday Night Party for the local community and Chijrth Members/reBular attendees tontlntses to
grow wlth new farnilies Comlng along to enjoy snacks. chats and various 8ames/crafts for all a¥¢5.
External comrnunlty 8roups for adults with leaming difficultles. Gilbert and Sulllvan Society and a
lotal arnateur drama group continue to use fAr tscllitles.
Fgllowing the flood and sorne damage to the floor in the church. a clairn for repair was a8reed wlth
our Insurers. the BaptSst Insurance Company. The wths We completed withln budget with Sunday
services returnsftg to the church in April 2024. Further repalrs and maintenance lindudlng
redecoration) was undertaken before these serviw recomme1.
We are also aware that the School Room roof will need repairslreplaclng at some point and
donations for this work have been tsl¥ed from the ¢on8reB3tion. We continue to make
contributions to the building fund and are eamln8 interest throuBh the 8aptist Union savings
account.
Church Member5hlp Increased to 72 as a s1t of 9 new members and S re5i8nations/deaths. Two
funerals We held for long standing members of the congregation in Au8USt 2024 and September
2024. Three baptismal services took place in April 2024 and Ott 2024 respectively.
Attendance at Sunday sery15 continues to grow. attrattinB people from many different church and
cultural backgrounds. MABC is a fellowship that is representative of the local community and
attractional to people from all walks of life and backyounds.
Junior Chijrch has cortrtinued to grow. Our rern to U5inB the church means thatjunior Church is now
able to meet in the Hall.
Ourgroup of young people la8ed 11 to 161 now remain in the serv1. They sit at the back during
the sermon. working ihrough a lsst of questions and refiecttons put together by their leader5. These
questlons provide a springboard for open di5cusslon acros5 the whole con8regatron at the end of
each message.
A small pool of ChLtrch Members Is Involved in leadin8 the Sunday Services. The monthly prayer
meetings have continued through0 the year as ha¥e the breaktsst get togethers.
Two blble study groups meet regularly throu8hout the year.
Care for the 8rowin8 fellowship cannot be addSed by the Minister alone. The ehurch fellowship
has been dSvided into 4 8roups- based geographically across the town and surroundln8 areas- wlth
a view to cascadin8 SUPPOrt through the church cornmunity.
In july 2024, Duncan Wri8ht- MRBC'S Minlster- Indicated his Intention to step down from MSnistry
no later than July 2025. The church has begun to consider the future and will appolnt a Moderator to
suppart us In thls process. Contsct has also been made with the Central Baptist Association who will
provlde additronal 8uidance In assessin8 God's vision for MR8C.
The provlsSon of Irozen food parcels to the community has also continued, albeit to a reduced level
as the requests have reduced. Thè Music and Media Groups a150 have new members whlth has
beftefitted thelr 8roups and the whole Churth.
During 2024 we continued to support ihe Dayllght Centre with food donatlons and flnanclal support
to Somalia and Sudan through UK Christian organisadons. BMS Home Mlsslon and World Mission
also received regular donatSons with 5% and 2.5% of offerings 1n8 donated respe¢tively, plus an
additional £100 per month to each or8anlsation.
We "set asidÈ" £IC#) èvery month from the penslon dellclt eontdbutlons sa¥ln85 for the Fellowshlp
and Outreach. Wè have bèen able to help a number of people who have found themselves in difflcult
cSrtumstance5. As food Is an important part of Friday Party, some of thls money also helps wlth the
cost of supplylng this and any craft supplies.
There were no SafeguardinB Issues to report in 2024. feguardIng trainln8 wa5 also Pfovlded for
those working with children and vulnèrable adults.
All new Trustees attended a day course by the Central Baptist Assoclation ensurin8 that they are
now accredited at levels 2 & 3 of the BUG8 Safeguardtn8 protocols.
As a small charity below the Charities Act audit threshold thls report focuse5 on the above
Achievements and Performance sertion. Our main attivities are descrtbed aiw. our charitable
activities fiKUS on the advancement of the Christian faith. in accordance with the Baptist
denomtnation and are undertaken to further our charitable purpose5 for the public benefit.
The Trustees belleve that the beneffts evldent from the detsiled explanations above satisfy the
benefit and public aspects of the statutory requiremen
The accounts have been prepared on a reipts and payments basss in accordance wtth S.411313 of
the Charitses Att 1993.
The figures in the actounts are impacted by a significant insurance daim. 3greed and, with funds
released to the church. in the year to 3111212023. The majority of invoices for remedial work were
paid in the 2024 Financial Year and are induded in that year's accounts. The key points tn the account
are:
A net deflcit of £48.211.69 with expenditure exceeding incorne. This the deficit represents
decrease in monthly offerings. together wtth costs as%xiated with the repai covered by the
Insurance claim noted above
Totsl income intrèased to £80,381.331+2.23%1 compared to 2023 (insurance clalm funds
exceptedl
• The main sources of income were generated from Church Members. and re8ular attendees,
offerings. rentsl income from the Manse and the claiming of Glft Ald. We were able to daim
£9,073-06 in Glft Ald refunds from HMRC in November.
Offerin8s decreased by 12.54% down to £51.179.10 compared to 2023. Manse Intome was
1% higher at £8,976. Gift Aid increased as the balance of cl4im from 2023 was induded In the
urrent year.
Total expenditure for the period was £128,593.02 whlch Includes transfers to the savlngs
account of £11.475. Glvln8 to 8apt15ts causes decreased by £419.5915.9%1.
The balance In the Depositlsavings account has in(aSed by £11.792.351+95%1 to
£24.195.73. The year ended w6th a current account balance of £8,773.87 and total balances
01 £32.969.60..
Premises costs wefe 19496 higher than in 2023 wlth the above drnlnagelroof costs
accountlngfor the malority of the Increase. Ener8y Costs detreased by £682.5419.8%1 MRBC
The Churth's flnancSal position remalns that we are below the audlt threshold and ellglble for
Independent examinatoon whSch was completed on 2018125 byjlll Clark.
The Chur¢h has I full tlme ern0¥ and minlstryC05ts lincluding Manse expenses) were £39659.19
In 2024 compare(I with £35508.76 In PTewous year. Thls represents an Increase of 11.69%
ThÈ TrLJStees declare that t
Signed o
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approved theTrustees' report for 2024.
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## **MILL ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, WELLINGBOROUGH FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 (AND 31ST DECEMBER 2023)**
## **GENERAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
|**RECEIPTS**
**2024**
**1**
Oferings
£ 51,179.10
£
**2**
Use of premises
£ 1,755.50
£
**3**
Gifs & Donatons
£ 500.00
£
**4**
Special Funds
£ 3,180.00
£
**5**
Manse Rent (Before maintenance costs)
£ 8,976.00
£
**6**
Sundries
£ 5,717.67
£
**7**
Gif Aid
£ 9,073.06
£
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Total
£ 80,381.33
£
**PAYMENTS**
**8**
Ministry
£ 38,331.67
£
**9**
Manses expenses and repairs
£ 1,327.42
£
**10** Church premises expenses,repairs and renewals
£ 61,713.49
£
**11** Church Utlites
£ 6,230.10
£
**12** Baptst causes
£ 6,688.64
£
**13** Special Funds
£ 1,358.54
£
**14** Fellowship/Outreach
£ 1,451.97
£
**15** Sundries
£ 16.19
£
**16** To Deposit Account
£ 11,475.00
£
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Total
£ 128,593.02
£
Surplus/Defecit for the year
-£ 48,211.69
£
Balance brought forward
£ 56,985.56
£
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Balance carried forward
£ 8,773.87
£
**DEPOSIT ACCOUNT**
Balance Brought Forward
£ 12,403.38
£
Receipts
£ 11,475.00
£
Interest
£ 317.35
£
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Balance carried forward
£ 24,195.73
£
**STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
31/13/2024
**17 Monetry Assets/Liabilites**
Current Account
£ 8,773.87
£
Deposit Account
£ 24,195.73
£
**18 Non-monetary assets:**
Church Buildings, Contents & Manse Insurance Values
£ 3,906,298.00
£
External Liabilites (HMRC PAYE & NI)
£ 1,396.69
£|**2023**
58,514.47
2,029.50
500.00
39,645.84
8,859.40
362.69
4,330.63
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114,242.53
34,416.24
1,092.52
20,987.65
6,912.64
7,108.23
2,129.87
1,396.52
53.08
4,000.00
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78,096.75
36,145.78
20,839.78
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56,985.56
8,080.05
4,000.00
323.33
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12,403.38
12/31/2023
56,985.56
12,484.23
3,709,521.00
1,459.12|
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