Gospel Baptist Mission
Report and Accounts Year ended 31 December 2023
Charity No: 1192711
GOSPEL BAPTIST MISSION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| REGISTERED ADDRESS | 36 Kingsline Close Thorney Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE6 0DR |
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| GOVERNING DOCUMENT | Constitution dated 15th September 2022 | |
| CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER | 1192711 | |
| TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE CHARITY |
John Samuel Quinn(resigned July 2023) Travis Snode Ryan Strother(added September 2024) Jonathan VandenHurk James Wilson |
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| BANKERS | Barclays Bank Plc Leicester Leicestershire LE87 2BB |
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| 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 2023
The Trustees are pleased to submit the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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.
In addition to continuing to sponsor a minister of religion who is based in Colchester and working to preach, teach, and do evangelism and outreach in Essex and surrounding areas, the charity also sponsored a minister of religion in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland who is working to preaching, teach, evangelise, and do outreach there and in the surrounding areas. 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 are encouraged by the progress in both Colchester and Derry/Londonderry and look forward to seeing the gospel advanced in other areas around the country throughout 2024.
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Financial review
The charity continues to raise the funds which it needs to carry on its activities from within its own congregations. 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 decreased from £3875.16 to £2560.06, of which £973.11 is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose. The remaining cash of £1586.95 is restricted for the Colchester Mission. Total cash at the end of the year was £2560.06.
Reserves Policy
The reserves policy of the charity is to keep £500 in reserves.
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GOSPEL BAPTIST MISSION
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| 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 £ 669.62 - - 669.62 669.62 (1,020.48) - (1,020.48) (350.86) 1,323.97 973.11 |
Restricted Funds £ 14,327.13 - - 14,327.13 14,327.13 (14,231.37) (1,060.00) (15,291.37) (964.24) 2,551.19 1,586.95 |
2023 £ 14,996.75 - - 14,996.75 14,996.75 (15,251.85) (1,060.00) (16,311.85) (1,315.10) 3,875.16 2,560.06 |
2022 £ |
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| 14,438.34 1,802.12 585.95 |
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| 16,826.41 | ||||
| 16,826.41 | ||||
| (12,104.92) (945.00) |
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| (13,049.92) | ||||
| 3,776.49 98.67 3,875.16 |
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GOSPEL BAPTIST MISSION
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Notes Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access |
Unrestricted Funds £ 973.11 973.11 |
Restricted Funds £ 1,586.95 1,586.95 |
2023 £ 2,560.06 2,560.06 |
2022 £ |
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| 3,875.16 | ||||
| 3,875.16 |
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
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 2023
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.
| Unrestricted Funds £ 2 Payments in relationship to charitable activities undertaken General Costs (1,020.48) Event Costs - Rent & Utilities - Building & Equipment - Ministry & Sundry - Evangelism & Outreach - (1,020.48) 3 Payments in relationship to charitable activities undertaken by others Small grants to organisations for UK mission - |
Restricted Funds £ - - (13,094.70) (119.18) (1,017.49) - (14,231.37) (1,060.00) (1,060.00) |
2023 £ (1,020.48) - (13,094.70) (119.18) (1,017.49) - (15,251.85) (1,060.00) (1,060.00) |
2022 £ |
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| (1,254.35) (585.95) (8,442.24) (580.09) (965.63) (276.66) |
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| (12,104.92) | |||
| (945.00) | |||
| (945.00) |
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