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2022-09-30-accounts

Kesgrave Baptist Church CIO

Charity No 1193135

End of Year Report and Financial statements.

For the period: 01/10/2021 - 30/09/2022

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Contents

Page
Legal and Administrative Information 3
Trustees’ Annual Report 4
Independent Examiner’s Report 7
Receipts and Payments Accounts 9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 10

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Legal and Administrative Information

Address: Kesgrave Baptist Church Cambridge Road Kesgrave IP5 1EW

Trustees: P Micklesen E Robinson T Mawson M Tatham (Joined 27th Nov 2021) R Percy (Joined 25th Nov 2021) Bankers: Barclays Bank, Ipswich Building Society, Cambridge and Counties Bank Independent Examiner: Mr J Whayman

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Trustees’ Annual Report

The trustees of Kesgrave Baptist Church present their annual report and financial statements for the year ending 30th September 2022. The accounts have been prepared on a cash and receipts basis as permitted under the regulations.

Governance and Management

Kesgrave Baptist Church was formed in 1927, in addition to the trust deeds of the land it was governed by ‘Articles of faith and church rules’ last revised in September 2016. The church registered as a CIO on 18th January 2021 and is governed by the constitution document formed at the same time. The church previously operated as an Excepted Charity under the umbrella of the Association of Grace Baptist Churches East Anglia (AGBCEA).

The trustees are formed from the Elders and Deacons of the church, all have served throughout this period unless otherwise noted. Currently one trustee, Tom Mawson, is employed by the church as pastor. The trustees are responsible for the control and management of the church and are appointed by members of the church.

Church Buildings and Land are currently held in trust by the AGBCEA.

Objectives and Aims

The purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements, primarily, but not exclusively, within Kesgrave, Suffolk, and the surrounding neighbourhood; and such other charitable purposes, as shall in the opinion of the charity trustees facilitate the work of the Fellowship, provided that such purposes must be carried out in a manner consistent with the Basis of Faith, Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical 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 for the advancement of religion.

This year has seen much of a return to normal, since the COVID pandemic, meetings of the church fellowship have grown in number and frequency, evening services have resumed on a Sunday.

The various activities of the church include:

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The church is involved in supporting worldwide Christian Mission, particularly through, Grace Baptist Mission, European Mission Fellowship, Servants of The Word and Caring For Life. We support these missions due to their alignment with our beliefs and the fact that they have similar charitable objective to ours. We choose to make grants to these missions, based on income received,

Pastoral support is provided for those who are unwell or in need.

Finances

The principal source of funds for the church is free will offerings of attendees.

This year saw a return to many normal church activities after COVID, this has been reflected in both income and expenditure. Looking at the accounts we can see evidence that God has graciously supported us through this last year financially and we have been able to continue to support various missionaries as well as the work here.

We are grateful for the financial support of the fellowship; our finances continue to be encouraging.

There have been some large one-off expenses, particularly with regard to the purchase of 45 Reeve Gardens. The church holds a second charge over the house and a loan was set up, whereby upon sale of the house the church will receive 31.7% of the proceeds. Regular giving has grown throughout the year and various groups have continued to use the buildings during the week, providing us with some useful extra income.

At the end of the period we had £207497 in our general fund and £34078 in the special fund. The special fund is a designated fund, for the purposes of special projects. The general fund is higher than expected, due to the church receiving legacies to the amount of £95726 during the year.

We are grateful to the Lord for supplying our needs and continue to rely on his provision, using all we have in his service.

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The accounts, produced under a receipts and payments basis, have been independently examined and are replicated in this report, along with a statement of assets and liabilities.

Reserves Policy

Our policy is to build and maintain a margin of funds to cover about 3 months of expenditure. As the financial report shows, we currently have funds to maintain this and will continue to discuss how to best use our resources for the Lord’s work.

Risk Management

The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the CIO is exposed to. Everybody working with young people or vulnerable adults is DBS checked and understands the safeguarding policy. The premises are regularly reviewed for health and safety purposes. We take a low risk approach to investments and use cash deposit accounts.

Approval

This report was approved by the trustees on 23rd July 2023 and signed on their behalf.

Tom Mawson Trustee and Pastor

Paul Micklesen Trustee and Treasurer

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CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independ8nt Examiner's Report Report to the Irusteesl members of k£s&KAV Apfisr Cty•uRcI4 o)0 On accounts for the year ended Charity no lif any) 30 FL SEPT£n8££ 2 022 1193)3g Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the a¢￿Unts of the above charityllhe Trusl") for the year ended Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requiréments of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under seclion 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi Ihal no material matters have come lo my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the exarnination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with s8Ction 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examlner's statemenl I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enab18 proper understanding of the accounts lo be reachéd. ' Please delete the words in the bTrckels if Ihey do not apply. Slgned: Date: 19 2D2S Name: ST￿Per U)HA YMAhJ Relevant professional qualiflcation(sl or body (If any): Address: FS IL JP4 IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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October 2018

IER

Charity Name No (if any)
Kesgrave Baptist Church CIO 1193135
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from
Period start date
01/10/2021
To Period end date
30/09/2022
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Restricted funds
to the nearest £
Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
Total funds
to the nearest £
Last year
to the nearest £

Regular Offerings
34,266 -

- 34,266 19,040
WeeklyOfferings 6,731 - - 6,731 3,191
Hall Hire 6,274 - - 6,274 1,912
World Mission Fund - 1,583 - 1,583 800
Gifts - 592 - 592 640
Legacies 95,726 - - 95,726 -
Gift Aid 8,492 - - 8,492 4,893
Welfare 30 - - 30 -
Special Fund Donations 330 - - 330 240
Interest 842 - - 842 868
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 152,691 2,175 - 154,866 31,584
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).

Sale of Manse
- 125,008
- 0
Sub total - 125,008
Total receipts
A3 Payments
156,592

Ministry
29,842 -








- 29,842 9,482
Mission Giving 9,014 1,583 - 10,597 5,255
Gifts 400 592 - 992 640
Members Expenses 481 - - 481 221
Youth Work 281 - - 281 214
Utilities 4,684 - - 4,684 1,018
Repairs and Maintenance 1,239 - - 1,239 2,829
Books 1,038 - - 1,038 -
Catering 189 - - 189 -
Welfare 566 - - 566 -
Legal Fees 2,760 - - 2,760 6,066
Professional Fees - - - - 2,200
Sub total 50,494 2,175 - 52,669 27,925
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
31.7% of 45 Reeve Gardens 100,000 -
0 -
Sub total 100,000 -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfer between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
27,925
2,197 128,667
0 -
239,378 110,711
241,575 239,378

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

23/07/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B1 Cash funds
General Fund
Designated Special Fund
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
CurrentAccount
BankSavingsAccount
Details
Building Society-Special
Savings Account
Details
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
85,491
66,700
15,786
73,598
-
241,575
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
207,497
34,078
241,575
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
85,491
66,700
15,786
73,598
-
241,575
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
207,497
34,078
241,575
207,497 -
34,078
241,575 -

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Details
31.7% in 45 Reeve Gardens
Piano, Organ, Kitchen Equipment,
AudioVisual Equipment
General Furnishings
Details
Signature
Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost (optional)
General
100,000
-
-
-
-
Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost (optional)
General
-
General
-
General
-
-
Print Name
Thomas Mawson
Paul Micklesen
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
Date of approval
Thomas Mawson 23.6.23
Paul Micklesen 23.6.23

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

23/07/2023

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