Church Trustee Report 2022
2022 was a year when the Church committed to "Love Gunthorpe inside/out" with the three aims of building the Church, investing in the community and making disciples.
A programme of community events was established where the church aimed to 'open its doors' - cake/coffee events, special occasions and an outdoor carol service. We regularly leafleted the areas around the Open Door Centre and prayed each week for the streets closest to our meeting places.
We met through the year at Paston & Gunthorpe Community Centre and are thankful to God that we can consider this our new Sunday home. As an organisation that uses the centre regularly one of our Church partners sits on their committee and we have supported various community events during the year.
Midweek groups continue to meet to support our commitment to provide fellowship and support for partners, and the church has re-established regular patterns/events for prayer. Several members of the fellowship went to be with their Lord in 2022 but the committed core has remained at around 30 people during 2022.
The leadership team reluctantly accepted the resignation of its salaried pastor at the end of 2022 and thanked him for his committed, selfsacrificing service through the previous 17 years as a paid member of staff.
## **OPEN DOOR CHURCH, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
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GENERALFUND RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Note Funds Funds 2022 2021
Receipts: (overleaf)
Weekly Offerings 30,634 30,634 33,493
Donations & other income 2 1,869 1,869 1,947
Legacies received 14,500 14,500 29,371
Income tax recovered on gifts 5,102 5,102 6,464
Investment income - - -
Contributions from Open Door Trust re Open Door Centre 2,768 2,768 1,250
£ 54,873 - £ 54,873 £ 72,525
Payments:
Ministry 3 38,262 38,262 33,664
Mission 4 4,015 4,015 954
Cost of premises 5 14,301 14,301 11,106
Administration 6 2,050 2,050 1,031
£ 58,628 - £ 58,628 £ 46,755
Surplus (Deficit) for the year (3,754) - (3,754) 25,770
Balance brought forward 34,370 1,367 35,737 9,967
Transfer from Building Fund 579 579
Balance carried forward on General Fund £ 30,616 £ 1,946 £ 32,562 £ 35,737
NEW BUILDING FUND RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Donations 350 350 740
Bank interest 121 121 3
New building costs - - -
Surplus (Deficit) for the year - 471 471 743
Balance brought forward 32,617 31,874
Transfer to General Fund (579) (579)
Balance carried forward on New Building Fund - (108) 32,509 32,617
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
2022 2021
NETT CURRENT ASSETS:
Bank and other cash balances 8 65,071 68,356
less : Current Liabilities 9 - -
65,071 68,356
REPRESENTING BALANCES ON THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS:
Unrestricted Funds :General Account 30,616 34,372
Designated funds - -
30,616 34,372
Restricted Funds - New Building Fund - see above 32,509 32,617
- New Building Fund held in General account 579
- other funds as listed below 1,367 1,367
£ 65,071 £ 68,356
MOVEMENT ON RESTRICTED FUNDS DURING YEAR:
Bal at 1.1.22 Receipts Expenditure Bal at 31.12.22
CAP Peterborough 90 - - 90
Bibles for Peru/Argentina 53 - - 53
Open Door Trust 1,224 - - 1,224
TOTAL £ 1,367 - - £ 1,367
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 2022 2021
1. Basis of accounts: 5. Cost of premises
These accounts have been prepared on a 'receipts and payments' Hire of premises for Sundays 2,860 1,248
basis and accord with S.133 Charities Act 2011 Open Door Centre - rental & utilities 9,683 9,357
Insurances 530 502
2. Donations and other income: 2022 2021 Office maintenance 1,228
Donations 1,869 1,947 14,301 11,107
Sundry receipts - -
1,869 1,947 6. Administration:
Office costs 790 204
Subscriptions 736 383
3. Ministry: Payroll outsourcing/Accounting fees 524 444
Ministery stipends, pension & NHI ('ers) 35,056 31,246 -
Minister's travel & other expenses 727 383
Sunday teams 1,328 1,165 2,050 1,031
Ministry teams 393 377
Pastoral care 608 353 7. Building Fund costs
Training 150 140 None this year
38,262 33,664 - -
The minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives 8. Fixed assets
remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as The church does not at present own any assets and is neither is it the
Minister, including the provision of manse accomodation beneficial owner of any property.
9. Bank & other cash balances:
HSBC - Current A/c 31,179 35,188
4. Mission: - Savings account 1,910 1,670
Given to other causes 3,359 500 Buildings accounts with Baptist Union Corporation
Promotional 613 428 - One yr fixed term 25,004 -
Special events 43 25 - 3 month notice 6,978
65,071 36,858
4,015 953
10. Current Liabilities:
HM Revenue & Customs - -
Sundry Creditors - -
- -
11. Pension scheme liabilities:
The church contributes to the minister's private pension plan and all
contributions are shown in the accounts in full.
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The accounts and statements of assets and liabilities set out on pages 1 & 2 relating to the year ended 31 December 2022 are as approved by the trustees.
Signed: Date: S J Warburton 22/02/2023 Stephen Warburton, Chair of Trustees
**REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF OPEN DOOR CHURCH, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH.** In accordance with the provisions of Section 43 of the Charities Act 1993, I have examined the receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities of Open Door Church, Gunthorpe set out on pages 1 & 2 relating to the year ended 31 December 2022. This examination did not extend to a comprehensive audit of such accounts or statement.
I confirm that the accounts and statement accord with the accounting records of the church and that such records satisfy the requirements of the Act. I am not aware of any matter to which attention needs to be drawn in order to obtain a proper understanding of the accounts.
Signed: Date: K L Nicholson 28/02/2023
Keith L Nicholson FFA/FIPA 52, Riverside Mead, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8JN Tel: 07711 932 635
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## **OPEN DOOR CHURCH, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
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GENERALFUND RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Note Funds Funds 2022 2021
Receipts: (overleaf)
Weekly Offerings 30,634 30,634 33,493
Donations & other income 2 1,869 1,869 1,947
Legacies received 14,500 14,500 29,371
Income tax recovered on gifts 5,102 5,102 6,464
Investment income - - -
Contributions from Open Door Trust re Open Door Centre 2,768 2,768 1,250
£ 54,873 - £ 54,873 £ 72,525
Payments:
Ministry 3 38,262 38,262 33,664
Mission 4 4,015 4,015 954
Cost of premises 5 14,301 14,301 11,106
Administration 6 2,050 2,050 1,031
£ 58,628 - £ 58,628 £ 46,755
Surplus (Deficit) for the year (3,754) - (3,754) 25,770
Balance brought forward 34,370 1,367 35,737 9,967
Transfer from Building Fund 579 579
Balance carried forward on General Fund £ 30,616 £ 1,946 £ 32,562 £ 35,737
NEW BUILDING FUND RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Donations 350 350 740
Bank interest 121 121 3
New building costs - - -
Surplus (Deficit) for the year - 471 471 743
Balance brought forward 32,617 31,874
Transfer to General Fund (579) (579)
Balance carried forward on New Building Fund - (108) 32,509 32,617
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
2022 2021
NETT CURRENT ASSETS:
Bank and other cash balances 8 65,071 68,356
less : Current Liabilities 9 - -
65,071 68,356
REPRESENTING BALANCES ON THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS:
Unrestricted Funds :General Account 30,616 34,372
Designated funds - -
30,616 34,372
Restricted Funds - New Building Fund - see above 32,509 32,617
- New Building Fund held in General account 579
- other funds as listed below 1,367 1,367
£ 65,071 £ 68,356
MOVEMENT ON RESTRICTED FUNDS DURING YEAR:
Bal at 1.1.22 Receipts Expenditure Bal at 31.12.22
CAP Peterborough 90 - - 90
Bibles for Peru/Argentina 53 - - 53
Open Door Trust 1,224 - - 1,224
TOTAL £ 1,367 - - £ 1,367
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 2022 2021
1. Basis of accounts: 5. Cost of premises
These accounts have been prepared on a 'receipts and payments' Hire of premises for Sundays 2,860 1,248
basis and accord with S.133 Charities Act 2011 Open Door Centre - rental & utilities 9,683 9,357
Insurances 530 502
2. Donations and other income: 2022 2021 Office maintenance 1,228
Donations 1,869 1,947 14,301 11,107
Sundry receipts - -
1,869 1,947 6. Administration:
Office costs 790 204
Subscriptions 736 383
3. Ministry: Payroll outsourcing/Accounting fees 524 444
Ministery stipends, pension & NHI ('ers) 35,056 31,246 -
Minister's travel & other expenses 727 383
Sunday teams 1,328 1,165 2,050 1,031
Ministry teams 393 377
Pastoral care 608 353 7. Building Fund costs
Training 150 140 None this year
38,262 33,664 - -
The minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives 8. Fixed assets
remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as The church does not at present own any assets and is neither is it the
Minister, including the provision of manse accomodation beneficial owner of any property.
9. Bank & other cash balances:
HSBC - Current A/c 31,179 35,188
4. Mission: - Savings account 1,910 1,670
Given to other causes 3,359 500 Buildings accounts with Baptist Union Corporation
Promotional 613 428 - One yr fixed term 25,004 -
Special events 43 25 - 3 month notice 6,978
65,071 36,858
4,015 953
10. Current Liabilities:
HM Revenue & Customs - -
Sundry Creditors - -
- -
11. Pension scheme liabilities:
The church contributes to the minister's private pension plan and all
contributions are shown in the accounts in full.
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The accounts and statements of assets and liabilities set out on pages 1 & 2 relating to the year ended 31 December 2022 are as approved by the trustees.
Signed: Date: S J Warburton 22/02/2023 Stephen Warburton, Chair of Trustees
**REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF OPEN DOOR CHURCH, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH.** In accordance with the provisions of Section 43 of the Charities Act 1993, I have examined the receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities of Open Door Church, Gunthorpe set out on pages 1 & 2 relating to the year ended 31 December 2022. This examination did not extend to a comprehensive audit of such accounts or statement.
I confirm that the accounts and statement accord with the accounting records of the church and that such records satisfy the requirements of the Act. I am not aware of any matter to which attention needs to be drawn in order to obtain a proper understanding of the accounts.
Signed: Date: K L Nicholson 28/02/2023
Keith L Nicholson FFA/FIPA 52, Riverside Mead, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8JN Tel: 07711 932 635
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