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2023-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity Number :- 1192789

PARK BAPTIST CHURCH CIO a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR END 31 December 2023

Park Baptist Church CIO 14A Crown Road Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

PARK BAPTIST CHURCH CIO

CONTENTS

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

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TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

Park Baptist Church is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) and was registered by the Charity Commissioners on 15 December 2020.

Members of the Church are accepted in accordance with the Constitution which requires them to be or to have been publicly baptized on the profession of faith in Jesus Christ or following other modes of baptism to renew their public profession of faith in Jesus Christ.

The members Meeting normally takes place four times per year and has responsibility for the overall policy of the church. In accordance with the Constitution, the members appoint up to five Trustees, who together with the Minister, Church Secretary and Treasurer (who are also appointed by the Members), are responsible for the day to day running of the church’s work and witness, and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. All members are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tasks involved in the furtherance of the chartable objective.

Relevant matters may be submitted to the Church meeting by the Trustees for guidance or may be raised by members in Church meeting for further consideration by the Trustees. Though the Constitution permits decisions to be made at Church meetings by appropriate majorities, the Church seeks to work by consensus wherever possible.

Objectives and activities

The principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community services and such other general charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Church shall determine.

In order to achieve the principal objective, which is set out above, the Church provides a variety of activities both to its membership and to the community generally. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord.

Central to the work and witness of the Church is the provision of regular public services of Christian worship. Times of services are Saturday evening at 18:30 and Sunday morning 10:45. The Saturday service is primarily conducted in Portuguese and the Sunday service primarily conducted in English. Joint services are held regularly throughout the year with translation provided. There are also occasional services at other times which are advertised on the church’s social media pages and the website at www.parkbaptist.church. There is a children’s programme during both services. The church seeks to be a friendly and welcoming community, and anyone is welcome to any of these services.

The Church runs a series of midweek connect groups for the growth of faith and discipleship in the homes of some members, and further details of these can be obtained from the Trustees upon request, or at the services of worship.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

Structure, governance and management – continued Objectives and activities – continued

The Church is responsible for an Art and Craft Group which meets in the Church premises on Monday afternoons, with the purpose of providing a welcoming space for those who may be isolated or lonely. A men’s and woman’s group, a friendship group, ESOL (English as a second language) classes as our commitment to human development and social engagement.

From time to time the Church runs courses for people interested in discovering more about Christianity, entitled ‘Alpha’, and further courses for those interested in learning about baptism and becoming a member of the Church.

The Church runs various events for Young People. The Church operates systems to ensure that all people working with children and vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted with regard to the Disclosure and Baring service.

The church has read the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and is satisfied that the activities outlined above clearly demonstrate that the charity is providing a benefit to the public.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Trustees shall be persons who through residence, occupation, employment or otherwise have special knowledge of the area of benefit or who are otherwise able by virtue of their personal or professional qualifications to contribute to the pursuit of the objects of the charity.

On appointment, Trustees are provided with copies of:

In addition, the Trustees are encouraged to read Charity Commission and other newsletters and to attend courses designed to keep them abreast of their duties and responsibilities.

Achievements and performance

The Church does not measure the success of its programmes only in numbers, including financial numbers, but also in less tangible areas like fellowship and encouragement. The Trustees recognise that these are difficult to measure but believe that 2023 was a positive year in the life of the church, and that it will be able to pursue its mission purposes in 2024 with renewed enthusiasm.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

Structure, governance and management – continued Financial review

The Church continues to raise the funds which it needs to carry on its activities from within its own membership and congregation. No wider public appeal was made for funds during the year.

The most significant expense continues to be the employment of Revd. Peter Timothy and Revd. Jorge Damasceno as Ministers of the Church, to lead and co-ordinate the church’s activities including the services, to provide pastoral care for the congregation and other people, and to equip and encourage the membership in their life, Christian witness, and service.

The Church expressed its part in the life of the wider church by making grants to national and international Christian organisations and societies with Christian aims and objectives compatible with the church’s own charitable purpose.

The Church is heavily dependent on its membership working as volunteers in all aspects of the church's activities, many of which run with little or no impact on the church's expenditure, but nevertheless contribute substantially to the achievement of the church's objectives.

The financial results for the year, together with a summary of the accounting policies adopted are set out in the accompanying financial statements.

The church is a participating employer within the Defined Benefit section of the Baptist Pension scheme and has been making ongoing deficit payments to cover the costs of past service or its employees within the scheme under a recovery plan. The church has no plan to leave the scheme and expects to continue to make payments to the scheme in line with the recovery plan.

Reserves policy

The Trustees have established a Reserves Policy to enable the church to function effectively and meets it obligations in the event of a decline in our income or a major cost. Having considered the relevant risks of changes in income and expenditure, the Trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves is within the range of £28,000 to £30,000.

As at 31 December 2023, the church held total reserves of £95,060.

Plans for future periods

In July 2023, we had the resignation of Rev. Peter Timothy, who had been serving in his capacity over the last 9 years.

The church will start the process of looking for a new minister for the English-speaking congregation in due time. Meanwhile Rev. Jorge Damasceno and the leadership will continue to work for the church to continue to achieve the objectives established.

The church will continue to consider plans to create a larger or reconfigured Church premises which will be able to accommodate a greater number of churchgoers and cater for larger events. This in turn would see an increase in funds raised which could be used to further assist the community.

Risk appraisal

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TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

Reference and administrative details Registered Charity number

1192789

Principal address

14A Crown Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 2JN

Trustees

Mr A N Formoso (appointed 1/1/2021) Mrs S Robinson (appointed 1/1/2021) Mr P J Chapman (appointed 1/1/2021) Rev J Damasceno (appointed 15/12/2020) Mrs J V Keenan (appointed 1/1/2022) Mrs P Hillier (appointed 1/1/2023) Mrs S Grey (appointed 1/1/2023) Rev P Timothy (resigned 30/07/2023)

Independent Examiner

Liam McHugh ACCA Unit 10 Aylsham Business Park Richard Oakes Road Aylsham Norwich NR11 6FD

Property trustees

The Baptist Union Corporation Limited Baptist House PO Box 44 129 Broadway Didcot Oxon OX11 8RT

Approved by the order of the board of trustees on 27 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Rev J Damasceno – Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Park Baptist Church CIO

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Park Baptist Church CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection 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.

Liam McHugh ACCA Steve Pye & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants Unit 10 Aylsham Business Park Richard Oakes Road Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6FD

Date: 27 June 2024

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

Notes
Incoming resources
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
2
Other trading activities
3
Investments
4
Other
5
Total
Resources expended
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
Other
9
Total
Net income/(expenditure)
before investment
gains/(losses)
Net income/(expenditure)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted funds
£
Total Funds 2023
£
Total Funds 2022
£
67,429
67,429
72,936
-
-
2,760
-
-
25
100
100
2,420
67,529
67,529
78,141
42,737
42,737
69,808
23,681
23,681
46,789
1,000
1,000
1,000
67,417
67,417
117,596
112
112
(39,455)
112
112
(39,455)
112
112
(39,455)
94,948
94,948
134,403
95,060
95,060
94,948

PARK BAPTIST CHURCH CIO

BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

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Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
11
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
12
Net current
assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current
liabilities
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
13
Restricted income funds
13
Endowment funds
13
Total funds		 Unrestricted funds
£
Total Funds 2023
£
Total Funds 2022
£
2,000
2,000
3,000
2,000
2,000
3,000
96,849
96,849
93,938
96,849
96,849
93,938
3,789
3,789
1,990
93,060
93,060
91,948
95,060
95,060
94,948
95,060
95,060
94,948
95,060
95,060
94,948
-
-
-
-
95,060
95,060
94,948

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 27-Jun-2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Rev J Damasceno Trustee

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

1 Accounting Policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

1.2 Going concern

The Trustees have prepared financial projections, taking into consideration the current economic conditions and have, at the time of approving these accounts, a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

1.3 Income from donations or grants

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

1.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised when a present legal or constructive obligation exists at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount can be estimated reliably. It is inclusive of VAT which cannot be recovered.

Direct costs are those costs which directly attribute to its activities. Wages and salaries are allocated to direct costs based on an estimate of time spent on charitable activities by staff members.

Support costs include staff costs and are those which do not produce a direct output. Staff costs relate to specific activities and this is reflected in the allocation of payroll costs based on the percentage of time spent.

All costs, including governance costs, are allocated between the expenditure categories of the charity on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are charged directly; others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.

Support costs and overheads have been calculated by allocating staff time to the level of involvement in the various activities of the Charity.

1.5 Pensions

The Charity makes contributions to a defined contribution pension scheme. These contributions are charged to the income and expenditure account in the year in which they become payable.

1.6 Taxation

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

The organisation is a registered charity and has no liability to income tax or corporation tax on its charitable activities during the year.

1.7 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are those funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes.

1.8 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets, such as land and buildings, plant, vehicles and equipment, are held to provide an on-going economic benefit to a charity through their contribution, directly or indirectly, to the provision of goods or services by the charity.

Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:

Fixtures and Fittings 20% on cost straight line

The premises in which the Church operates in and the private dwellings which a serving Pastor is currently inhabiting are owned within a Trust, specialising in Baptist Churches across the United Kingdom.

The use of the buildings has been exclusively restricted to Church activities only.

The entity is also not in a position whereby they will ever own the properties.

Therefore, the respective values of the properties have been omitted from the accounts in order to increase transparency and adhere to the true and fair view reporting concept.

2 Income from Donations and Legacies

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

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Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
income
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds
2023		 Total funds
2022
Analysis £ £ £ £ £
Donation and gifts 22,547 - - 22,547 21,316
General grants provided
by Government/other 1,000 - - 1,000 5,936
charities
Gift Aid 41,055 - - 41,055 41,397
Portuguese gift aided gifts 2,827 - - 2,827 4,047
Stewardship giving
received		 - - - - 240
67,429 - - 67,429 72,936
3 Income from Other Trading Activities
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
income
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds
2023		 Total funds
2022
Analysis £ £ £ £ £
Rent income - - - - 2,760
- - - - 2,760

3 Income from Other Trading Activities

4 Income from Investments

Analysis Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Total funds

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

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Interest income
5 Other Income
Analysis
Gain on disposal of a
tangible fixed asset held
for charity’s own use
6 Expenditure on
Analysis
Trustees' salaries
Support Costs		 funds
income
funds
funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
25
-
-
-
-
25
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
2023
Total funds
2022
£
£
£
£
£
100
-
-
100
2,420
100
-
-
100
2,420
Raising Funds
Total funds 2023
Total funds 2022
£
£
37,809
63,718
4,928
6,090
42,737
69,808

5 Other Income

6 Expenditure on Raising Funds

7 Expenditure on Charitable Activities

Total funds 2023

Total funds 2022

£

£

Analysis

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

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Bank charges
Legal/professional fees
Repairs and maintenance
Support Costs
8 Support Costs
Analysis
Insurance
Church expenses
Telephone
Sundries
Middlemarket Road - expenses
Donations
Governance Costs
Accountants fees
Pensions
Manse expenses		 260
-
-
18,197
1,808
8,421
21,613
20,171
23,681
46,789
Total funds 2023
Total funds 2022
£
£
2,871
2,497
5,022
4,246
545
597
730
1,414
187
525
500
2,900
3,096
4,266
8,944
6,291
4,645
3,524
26,540
26,260

8 Support Costs

9 Other Expenditure

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Total funds
funds income funds funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £

Analysis

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

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Depreciation Charge for
the Year - Fixtures &
Fittings		 1,000
-
-
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
-
1,000
1,000

10 Tangible Fixed Assets

10.1 Cost or valuation

At 01 January 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2023
10.2 Amortisation and impairments
At 01 January 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2023		 Fixtures & Fittings
£
5,000
-
-
-
-
5,000
Fixtures & Fittings
£
2,000
1,000
-
-
-
3,000

10.2 Amortisation and impairments

10.3 Net book value

Fixtures & Fittings

£

At 01 January 2023 At 31 December 2023

3,000 2,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

11 Cash at bank and in hand

Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022
£ £
Lloyds 89,596 -
Barclays 7,253 -
Cash at bank and on hand - 93,938
96,849 93,938
12 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 189 190
Other creditors 3,600 1,800
3,789 1,990

12 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

13 Charity funds

13.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

Fund Fund
Fund names balances
brought		 Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and
losses		 balances
carried
forward forward
£ £ £ £ £ £

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Building fund
Total		 93,553
67,529
(67,417)
-
-
93,665
1,395
-
-
-
-
1,395
94,948
67,529
(67,417)
-
-
95,060

13.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

Fund names
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Building fund		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Gains and
losses
Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
£
£
£
£
£
134,403
70,205
(100,091)
(10,964)
-
93,553
-
7,936
(17,505)
10,964
-
1,395
Total 134,403
78,141
(117,596)
-
-
94,948