Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 Charity name: Crondall Baptist Church Charity registration number: 1189462
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 3.1 The principal purposes of the
purposes of the charity Church are:-
as set out in its 3.1.1 The advancement of the
governing document Christian faith according to the
principles of the Baptist
denomination.
3.1.2 The Church may also advance
education and carry out other
charitable purposes in the United
Kingdom and/or other parts of the
world.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 5.1 In fulfilling the Purpose the Church
1.19
activities in relation to has engaged in a range of activities
those purposes for the either on its own or with others
public benefit, in including:
particular, the activities, • regular public worship, prayer, Bible
projects or services study, preaching and teaching;
identified in the • the Communion of the Lord’s
accounts. Supper at least once a month;
• the teaching, encouragement,
welcome and inclusion of young
people;
• nurture and growth of Christian
disciples;
• giving and encouraging pastoral
care;
• supporting and encouraging
charitable social action in the United
Kingdom and abroad;
• encouraging relationships with and
supporting Baptists and other
Christians.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees confirm they are aware
whether the trustees of the Charity Commission’s public
have had regard to the benefit guidance and have taken this
guidance issued by the guidance into account in all matters
Charity Commission on pertaining to this guidance. The
public benefit Trustees have not departed from this
guidance.
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
26/3/2020 – 1st Lockdown
5/11/2020-2/12/2020 – 2nd lockdown
6/1/2021-19/7/21 – 3 [rd] Lockdown
Summary of the main
Para 1.20
achievements of the 1. Kept public worship services via
charity, identifying the Zoom during lockdown
difference the charity’s 2. Hybrid meetings - in the church
work has made to the and Zoom services
circumstances of its 3. Kept Bible study going via
beneficiaries and any Zoom
wider benefits to society 4. Kept pastoral care going
as a whole. 5. Funeral
a. David Coburn – 9/2020
b. Jim Smith – 3/2021
6. Quiz nights via Zoom
7. supporting and encouraging
charitable social action in the
United Kingdom and abroad
Covid restrictions have prevented the
usual local community activities such
as the provision of the Tuesday Mums
and Toddlers group and the
Wednesday Coffee Morning
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity’s expenses exceeded its
financial position at the income for the period resulting in the
end of the period need to use reserves. This period saw
a reduction of regular giving by
church members as the reality of
lockdown restrictions such as not
meeting together (weekly donations)
and furlough schemes reduced the
opportunities and ability for members
to give.
The charity’s expenses have reduced
significantly from August 2021 when
the Minister in Training left.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The charity has a maintenance lease
the policy for holding on the building and a requirement of
reserves stating why the building lease is that a balance of
they are held £8,000 is held in account to be used
by the Lessee in performing and
observing their obligations to
maintain the building.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £8,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The only uncertainty that the charity
uncertainties about the will cease to be a going concern is
charity continuing as a linked to the principal risk facing the
going concern charity, that is that as a local
congregational church we will fail to
attract church members who through
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their voluntary giving of time and money provide the activities and associated benefits of the charity thus reducing and eventually preventing our ability to carry out said activities.
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The charities principal source of
funding is personal giving by the
The charity’s principal church members which has amounted
sources of funds Para 1.47 to £22,527 during this period.
(including any
fundraising) Outside of this there are one-off
fundraising drives for specific giving
e.g., Romania church plants which
raised £731 during this period.
The charity has no formal investment
policy. Savings are kept in a Charities
Investment policy and Aid Foundation (CAF) account.
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The principal risk facing the charity is
that as a local congregational church
A description of the Para 1.46 we will fail to attract church members
principal risks facing the who through their voluntary giving of
charity time and money provide the activities
and associated benefits of the charity
thus reducing and eventually
preventing our ability to carry out said
activities.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 The Church Members’ Meeting shall
methods including appoint Charity Trustees, including a
details of any Church Secretary (or equivalent) and
constitutional provisions a Church Treasurer (or equivalent) to
e.g. election to post or be responsible for the governance of
name of any person or the Church and where there is a
body entitled to appoint Minister that person is also a Charity
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| one or more trustees | Trustee because of their role and responsibilities. The appointment of Charity Trustees shall be undertaken by processes that are public, clear and open so that all Church Members are enabled to consider prayerfully who should be appointed as Charity Trustees. The processes shall ensure that notice is given of any forthcoming election so that Church Members may freely nominate prospective Charity Trustees whose names shall be submitted (after they have indicated a willingness to be appointed) for decision to the Church Members with the intention of ensuring that those appointed have a sufcient level of support from them Nominations for the role of Charity Trustee other than a Minister shall be made to the Church Secretary (or equivalent) not later than three Sundays (or other regular weekly meeting time when the Church gathers together) before the Church Members’ Meeting at which the election is to be held. Nominations must be submitted in writing with the supporting signature of two other Church Members and the consent of the candidate. No person may nominate more candidates than there are places vacant. Requests for nominations shall be made at all services on the two Sundays (or other regular weekly meeting time when the Church gathers together) immediately before that Sunday [alternative or day] when nominations must cease. Voting shall be by secret ballot at an Ordinary Church Members’ Meeting. Church Members shall be asked to vote for those nominated candidates who they believe would serve the Church well as Charity Trustees. Each Member may vote for as many nominees as they believe meet this criteria. The number of candidates, being not more than the number of vacancies, receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected provided each candidate shall have received votes |
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from at least 51% of those members voting. In cases of unavoidable absence Church Members may exercise a postal vote where this is permitted under clause 34 provided that votes are returned before the commencement of the Church Members’ Meeting at which the election is to be held.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s organisation structure
The charity’s consists of a Board of Trustees
organisational structure Para 1.51 including a Church Secretary (or
and any wider network equivalent) and a Church Treasurer
with which the charity (or equivalent) to be responsible for
works the governance of the Church and
where there is a Minister that person
is also a Charity Trustee because of
their role and responsibilities. This
group also serves as the team for
organising and running the charity
activities.
The Church is a member of the
Baptist Union and the Association.
The charity works with All Saints, the
local parish church, from time to time
Relationship with any Para 1.51 to put on combined worship activities
related parties around Easer and Christmas.
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Crondall Baptist Church
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1189462
number
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Charity’s principal The Borough address Crondall Farnham GU10 5NT
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Name of person (or body) Dates acted if not for Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee whole year (if any) 1 Linda Lee Church Secretary 2 Moira Clarke Treasurer 3 Mike Michelin David Warboys Minister in 4 Training 5 Sean Retief
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Sean Retief
Position Trustee
Date 7 May 2022
Crondall Baptist Church Receipts and Payments Account
| Year start date | Year end date 30.06.2021 |
Year end date 30.06.2021 |
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| For the year from |
01.7.2020 | To | 30.06.2021 | |||
| Receipts | ||||||
| Receipts | 2020-2021 Unrestricted funds £ |
2020-2021 Restricted funds £ |
2020-2021 Total funds £ |
2019-2020 Total funds £ |
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| General Offering | 7,360 | 7,360 | 5,835 | |||
| Standing Order Giving | 10,907 | - | 10,907 | 16,044 | ||
| Coffee Shop | 26 | - | 26 | 423 | ||
| Mother and Toddler | 22 | - | 22 | 394 | ||
| Gift Aid | 4,157 | - | 4,157 | 5,262 | ||
| Other income | 56 | - | 56 | 1,324 | ||
| Sub total | 22,527 | - | 22,527 | 29,280 | ||
| Grants | ||||||
| Grant | - | - | - | - | ||
| Other grants | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | ||
| Fundraising (gross) | ||||||
| Romania | 731 | - | 731 | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| Sub total | 731 | - | 731 | - | ||
| Investment income | ||||||
| Bank interest | 38 | - | 38 | 63 | ||
| Building Society interest | - | - | - | - | ||
| Other investment income | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| Sub total | 38 | - | 38 | 63 | ||
| Total Gross Income Asset and investment sales, etc. Total receipts |
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| 23,297 | - | 23,297 | 29,344 | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| 23,297 | - |
23,297 | 29,344 |
Receipts and Payments
Crondall Baptist Church Receipts and Payments Account
| Year start date | Year End | Year End | Prior Year | |||
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| For the year from |
01.7.2020 | To | 30.06.2021 | 2019-2020 | ||
| Payments | ||||||
| Payments | 2020-2021 Unrestricted funds £ |
2020-2021 Restricted funds £ |
2020-2021 Total funds £ |
2019-2020 Total funds £ |
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| Charitable Payments | ||||||
| Wages | 13,003 | - | 13,003 | 14,382 | ||
| Social | 20 | - | 20 | 368 | ||
| Telephone | 365 | - | 365 | 410 | ||
| Utilities | 2,020 | - | 2,020 | 2,504 | ||
| Insurance | 1,389 | - | 1,389 | 1,319 | ||
| Repairs and Renewals | 792 | - | 792 | 3,108 | ||
| Materials and equipment | 861 | - | 861 | 454 | ||
| Printing and photocopying | - | - | 280 | |||
| Licences | 468 | - | 468 | 411 | ||
| Pastoral | 840 | - | 840 | 1,053 | ||
| Cleaning | 176 | - | 176 | 175 | ||
| Books | 76 | - | 76 | 103 | ||
| Mother and Toddller | - | - | 223 | |||
| Refreshments | - | - | 300 | |||
| - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total | 20,011 | - | 20,011 | 25,091 | ||
| Fundraising expenses | ||||||
| Romania | 1,365 | - | 1,365 | 750 | ||
| Outreach | 50 | - | 50 | 229 | ||
| Mission | - | - | - | 102 | ||
| Other fundraising costs | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | 1,415 | - | 1,415 | 1,081 | ||
| Total Gross Expenditure Loan Repayments Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 21,426 | - | 21,426 | 26,171 | |||
| 4,000 | - | 4,000 | 4,000 | |||
| 25,426 | - | 25,426 | 30,171 | |||
| - 2,129 | - | - 2,129 | - 828 | |||
| 41,074 | - | 41,074 | 41,903 | |||
| 38,945 | - | 38,945 | 41,075 |
Receipts and Payments
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
| 2020-2021 2020-2021 2020-2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds £ £ £ 7,185 - 7,185 2 - 2 31,758 - 31,758 - - - - - - 38,945 - 38,945 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24,945 - 24,945 - - - - - - - - - 24,945 - 24,945 - - - - - - - - - 14,000 - 14,000 - - - 14,000 - 14,000 |
2020-2021 2020-2021 2020-2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds £ £ £ 7,185 - 7,185 2 - 2 31,758 - 31,758 - - - - - - 38,945 - 38,945 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24,945 - 24,945 - - - - - - - - - 24,945 - 24,945 - - - - - - - - - 14,000 - 14,000 - - - 14,000 - 14,000 |
2020-2021 2020-2021 2020-2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds £ £ £ 7,185 - 7,185 2 - 2 31,758 - 31,758 - - - - - - 38,945 - 38,945 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24,945 - 24,945 - - - - - - - - - 24,945 - 24,945 - - - - - - - - - 14,000 - 14,000 - - - 14,000 - 14,000 |
2019-2020 Total funds £ |
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| Cash funds | ||||
| Bank current account | 7,185 | - | 7,185 | 9,354 |
| Money Manager | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| CAF | 31,758 | - | 31,758 | 31,720 |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Total cash funds (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
38,945 | - | 38,945 | 41,074 |
| Other monetary assets | ||||
| Tax claim | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | - | - | - | - |
| Investment assets | ||||
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | - | - | - | - |
| Non monetary assets for charity's own use | ||||
| Stock | - | - | - | - |
| Land and buildings | - | - | - | - |
| Motor vehicles | - | - | - | - |
| General Reserve | 24,945 | - | 24,945 | 23,075 |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | 24,945 | - | 24,945 | 23,075 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Accounts not yet paid | - | - | - | - |
| Expenses incurred but not invoiced | - | - | - | - |
| Other | - | - | - | - |
| Loan | 14,000 | - | 14,000 | 18,000 |
| Other liabilities | - | - | - | - |
| Sub total | 14,000 | - | 14,000 | 18,000 |
Contingent liabilities and future obligations
0 0
| Signature Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Print Name | Date of approval |
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Honorary Auditors Report
I have examined the Records and Bank Statements produced to me and am of the opinion that the above Balance Sheet represents a true and fair position of the financial affairs of the Charity and its accumulated surplus as at 30th June 2021 and its income and expenditure for the year.
J G Gardiner FAIA
Honorary Auditor
05/04/2022
Receipts and Payments