2022-12-31-accounts

Gospel Baptist Mission

Report and Accounts Year ended 31 December 2022

Charity No: 1192711

GOSPEL BAPTIST MISSION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

REGISTERED ADDRESS		36 Kingsline Close Thorney Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE6 0DR
GOVERNING DOCUMENT		Constitution dated 15th September 2022
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER		1192711
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE CHARITY		John Samuel Quinn(resigned July 2022; re-appointed October 2022) Travis Snode Teri Snode(resigned October 2022) Jonathan VandenHurk(appointed July 2022) James Wilson
BANKERS		Barclays Bank Plc Leicester Leicestershire LE87 2BB
INDEX Page 1 Legal and Administrative Details Page 2-3 Trustees’ Report Page 4 Receipts and Payments Account Page 5 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 6 Notes to the Accounts

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GOSPEL BAPTIST MISSION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The Trustees are pleased to submit the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Objects of the charity

The objects of the charity are the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith across the UK, the Republic of Ireland and overseas, in particular (but without limitation) by telling people about the Christian faith, planting churches, supporting Christian workers and Christian missionaries around the world, training Christian leaders and teaching the Bible.

Summary of the charity’s main activities and achievements

To further the above objects and vision, the charity’s main activities and achievements were spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, educating people about the Christian faith, providing a place of worship, sponsoring Christian workers, and providing training and Bible teaching to Christian leaders.

The charity spread the gospel through distributing Christian literature door-to-door, engaging with people on the streets, and sharing gospel messages online.

The charity educated people about the Christian faith at Sunday services, small group Bible studies, children’s classes, and personal discipleship courses.

The charity provided a place of worship in Colchester with worship services advertised to the general public through signage, leaflets, websites, social media, and word of mouth. The place of worship is called “The Colchester Mission” and is a church-plant. The leadership of the Colchester changed from Travis Snode to Sam Quinn.

The charity sponsored a temporary religious worker in London, England and a minister of religion in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Both workers are working to advance the Christian faith in these regions through spreading the gospel, educating people about the Christian faith, and providing training and Bible teaching to Christian leaders.

The trustees made the decision to change the name of the charity from Vision Baptist Mission to Gospel Baptist Mission in September 2022 to better reflect the aim of the charity to advance the gospel message of the Christian faith within the area of benefit. The registered address was also changed from an address in Gravesend to an address in Cambridgeshire.

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Even though there were various changes and challenges that the charity faced, the trustees are excited about the progress that was made in 2022 and confident that Gospel Baptist Missions ended the year positioned to be even more effective in 2023.

Financial review

The charity continues to raise the funds which it needs to carry on its activities from within its own membership and congregation. The charity also received donations from several individuals who believe in the work of the charity and other donations are gladly welcome from the general public.

The work of the charity is carried out by the trustees, sponsored workers, and others who volunteer their time and skills.

During the year, the cash held by the charity increased by £3776.49 to £3875.16, of which £1323.97 is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose. The remaining funds cash of £2551.19 is restricted for the Colchester Mission. Total cash at the end of the year was £3875.16.

Reserves Policy

The charity did not have a reserves policy in place for 2022.

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GOSPEL BAPTIST MISSION

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Notes Income receipts Donations Gift aid receipts Income from events Total receipts Payments Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly 2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others 3 Total payments Net of receipts / (payments) before Cash funds as at last year end Cash funds as at this year end	Unrestricted Funds £ 2,432.25 136.07 585.95 3,154.27 3,154.27 (1,840.30) - (1,840.30) 1,313.97 10.00 1,323.97	Restricted Funds £ 12,006.09 1,666.05 0.00 13,672.14 13,672.14 (10,264.62) (945.00) (11,209.62) 2,462.52 88.67 2,551.19	2022 £ 14,438.34 1,802.12 585.95 16,826.41 16,826.41 (12,104.92) (945.00) (13,049.92) 3,776.49 98.67 3,875.16	2021 £
				14,671.50 1,688.53 -
				16,360.03
				16,360.03
				(16,261.36) -
				(16,261.36)
				98.67 - 98.67

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GOSPEL BAPTIST MISSION

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Notes Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access	Unrestricted Funds £ 1,323.97 1,323.97	Restricted Funds £ 2,551.19 2,551.19	2022 £ 3,875.16 3,875.16	2021 £
				98.67
				98.67

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

________ 15/10/2023 Date:_________

The notes on page 6 form part of these accounts.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1 Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

2 Payments in relationship to charitable activities undertaken General Costs Event Costs Rent & Utilities Building & Equipment Ministry & Sundry Evangelism & Outreach	Unrestricted Funds £ (1,254.35) (585.95) - - - - -	Restricted Funds £ - (8,442.24) (580.09) (965.63) (276.66) (10,264.62)	2022 £ (1,254.35) (585.95) (8,442.24) (580.09) (965.63) (276.66) (12,104.92)	2021 £
				(50.00) - (2,489.28) (811.33) (561.54) (271.75)
				(4,183.90)

3 Payments in relationship to charitable activities undertaken by others

Small grants to organisations for UK mission -	(945.00) (945.00)	(945.00) (945.00)	(150.00)
			(150.00)

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