Stoke Ash Baptist Church CIO
Charity No. 1192114
End of Year Report and Financial
statements.
For the period
02.11.2020 - 31.03.2022

Contents
3. Legal and Administrative Information
4. Trustees Annual Report
6. Independent Examinerfs Report
7. Re￿iptS & payments accounts CC16a

Address:
Stoke Ash Baptist Church CIO
Chapel Lane
Stoke Ash
Eye IP23 7EW
Suffolk
Trustees:
Gordon Leggett (Elder)
Jonathan Steed (Independent)
Robert Cooper (Deacon)
Paul Warren (Deacon)
Bankers:
Santander, 1-3 Carr St,
Ipswich IP4 1 DS
Independent
Examiner
John Whayman

Trustees, Annual Report
The trustees of Stoke Ash Baptist Church present their annual report and
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financial statements for the period ending 31 March 2022.
Due to the complexity of the trust deeds of the properties in question no
assets have as yet been transferred into the new CIO durlng this period from
the unincorporated Stoke Ash Baptsst Church.
Governance and Management
stoke Ash Baptist Church was formed in 1805 and was governed by 'Artides
of Faith and Church rules, as set out in the churches handbook revised in
nd
February 2015. The Church registered as a CIO on 2 November 2020 and is
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governed by the constitution document of 9 October 2020.
Previously the Church operated as an excepted Charity under the umbrella of
The Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) Ltd.
The Church is a member of The Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East
Anglia) Ltd and also affiliated to F.l.E.C.
The trustees are formed from the Elders and deacons of the church, all which
have served during this period alongside an independent who was a retired
elder of the church. The trustees are responsible for the control and
management of the Church and are appointed by the members of the church.
Objectives and Aims
The purpose of the Church Is the advancement of the Chri8tlan Faith in
accordance wlth the Bas18 of Faith, Doctrinal Dlstinctives and Ethical
Slatements, primarily, but not exclusively within Stoke Ash, Suffolk and the
surrounding neighbourhood; and such charitable purposes, as shall in the
opinion of the charity trustees facilitate the work of the Fellowship. provided
that such purposes must be carrled out in the manner consistent wlth the
Bas18 of Faith, Doctrinal Distlnctives and Elhlcal Statements.
Activities and Achievements
The trustees have given due regard to the Charity Commissions guidance on
public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities ft)r the
advancement of religion.
During the year the Church has continued. within the confines of the Covid
restricts'ons, to carry out the various activities in order to promote the Gospel in
the local area.
During the restricted months the Church used the online facllity of zoom to
keep in contact with the members of the congregalion. Sadly the children and
youth work within the Church had to cease and on the Sundays we restricted
the servio to a moming onty.
Once restrictions were lifted we continued with the morning seNice and the
Tuesday evening Prayer and Bible study and gradually the congregation
began to return. We were also able to continue our joint effort with our local
Stoke Ash & Thwaite Parish Council providing a monthty meal held on the
forth Wednesday of each month for the over 65's in the Churches Youth Hall.

Attendan￿ has grown from 25 to 35 with people from the surrounding
villages. For those who do not have transport we provide a taxi service to and
from the hall.
The Church is involved in supporting worldwide Christian Mission through
Grace Baptist Mission, Asia Link, Cogwheel Trust, Crisis, Fisherman's
Mission, New Tribes Mission. These are all Missions that we have regular
contsct wilh though the membership of the church due to their alignment with
our beliefs and charitable objectives.
Finances
The principal source of funds for the church comes from the free will offerings
of the attendees. This has been very restrictive during the restrictions of Covid
due to people not attending Church in person. This therefore changed the way
that practical aspects of the church functioned, affecting both income and
expenditure. On top of Ihe normal expenses of Church life we had the
additional cost of expenditure of solicitors and surveyors fees in regards to
registering for CIO status and the involvement of searching and dealing with
original Church deeds for land and buildings.
We are grateful for all the financial support of the fellowship and we see on
again how God uses His people to provide for the needs of the Church.
Please note agaln that there Is no breakdown of tho finances, as they
have not yet not be•n transferred into the CIO due to the complexity of
the assets of tho buildings and land and confirmation of deeds. Th•so
will be shown in the next years report once our sollcltors have
completed the meryer.
Reserves Policy
Our policy is to build and maintain a margin of funds to cover about 3 months
of expenditure.
Risk Management
The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the CIO is exposed to.
Child and Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding Policy is the latest provided by
Grace Baptist Trust Corporation with update briefings held by The Association
of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) Ltd every Iwo years with those
attending being certified. The p￿MiseS have a quinquennial inspection and
report, along with Health And Safety updated reports at regular intervals when
any material changes have been made.
We take a low risk approach to investments and use cash deposit accounts.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees on 10 January 2023 and signed on
their behalf.
Gordon Leggett- Elder
Paul Warren - Deacon

Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Stoke Ash Baptist
Church CIO
I report to the trustee5 on my examlnatlon of the accounts of Stoke Ash Baptlst Church ao
Charlty No 1192114 ItheTrust} lorthe perfod ended 3111 March 2022
ReSp￿￿bIlitIeS and ba515 of report
As the charws trustees, you are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts In
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Ad).
I report In respert of my examlnatlon of the Trusvs accounts carrled out under seclEon 145 of
the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have follovRd all the appllcable Dlrectlons
8iven by the Charity Comrnission under sectlon 145{5)Ib} of the ACL
Independent examlnerfs statement
l understand and am satisfied that for the perlod under revlew no monles passed throu8h the
accounts and therefi)re at the period end the Charity held no CuThent or Flxed A55ekn I
therefore confimi that no materlal matters have cometo my attentlon In connectlon wlth the
examlnatlon whlch glves me cause to believe that in, any material respect:.
accountlng records were not kept In accordance wlth sertlon 130 of the Charltles Art.
or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting Tecords; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concernln8 the fom)
and contents of accounts set out In the Charltles (Accounts and Report51 Re8ulatlons
2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts glve a Trrue and falrf vlew whlch
Is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examlnation.
I have no concerns and have wme across no other matters In connectlon wlth the
examinatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper
understandin8 of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:_
Name:_
Mr
J Whayman
Address:.
51 Cowper Street
Ipswlth
IP4 5JA
Date:. 18th October 2022

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGiAND AND WALES
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StokÈ A8h BapU5t Church CIO
119211
Receipts and payments accounts
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Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Stoke Ash Baptist
Church CIO
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Stoke Ash Baptist Church CIO
Charity No 1192114 (the TTUStI for the perlod ended 31" March 2022
Responslbllltles and basis of report
As the charttys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act'l.
I report in respert of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of
the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Direction5
given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examinerfs ststement
l understand and am satisfiedthat forthe period under review no monies passed through the
accounts and therefore at the period end the Charity held no Current or Fixed Assets. 1
therefore confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connertion with the
examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respert:_
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act;
or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records- or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form
and contents of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 other than any requirement that the account5 give a 'true and fairf view which
is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I h3ve no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connertion with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:_
Name:_
Mr
J Whayman
Address:_
51 Cowper Street
Ipswich
IP45JA
th
Date:_ 18 October 2022