Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: West Shore Baptist Church
Charity registration number: 1194161
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the Christian faith in Llandudno and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Trustees may from time to time decide |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Regular services held on Sunday mornings; prayer and Bible study every Thursday evening. Used by United Beach Missions for their services when working on Llandudno beach. Church website where the weekly sermons can be downloaded for those unable to attend in person. Linking with other churches for services and community events. Supporting Macmillan Coffee Morning as a means of reaching out to the community |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The regular Sunday morning services has given the area an opportunity of hear the Gospel preached. Being open every Sunday has meant holiday makers have come to worship with the congregation. The church has served UBM by being a base for them when they were working on the beach. Recent building work has made the building more accessible for the disabled. |
Additional information (optional)
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity was in a positive financial position at the end of the period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The church is very small and the Trustees have not yet implemented a reserves policy but they will consider drafting a policy over the coming year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £52,200 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | New trustees are recruited by the existing trustees and appointed by a majority vote. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | West Shore Baptist Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1194161 |
| Charity’s principal address | Mowbray Road Llandudno LL30 2DJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| David Phillips | Pastor | Robert Bullen/RoyBolland | ||
| RoyBolland | David Phillips/Robert Bullen | |||
| Robert Bullen | Deacon/Treasurer | David Phillips/RoyBolland | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) David Andrew Phillips Robert Stephen Gerard Bullen Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Pastor Deacon/Treasurer
Date
West Shore Baptist Church
Report and Accounts Year ended 31 March 2023
1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk
WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 21 Mowbray Road Llandudno LL30 2DJ GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO Constitution dated April 2021 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1194161 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR David Phillips MANAGING THE CHARITY Roy Bolland (appointed April 2022) Robert Bullen CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES Church Growth Trust BANKERS National Westminster Bank Plc. ACCOUNTANT Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
INDEX
Page 1 Legal and Administrative Details Pages 2-3 Trustees' Report Page 4 Accountant's Report Page 5 Receipts and Payments Account Page 6 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Pages 7-8 Notes to the Accounts
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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Objects of the charity
The charity, which is a church, is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity's principal objects, as set out in its governing document, are the advancement of the Christian faith in Llandudno and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.
Review of the charity's main activities and achievements
To further the above objects and vision, the charity's main activities and achievements were as follows:
West Shore Baptist Church meets every Sunday morning and holds a Prayer and Bible Study evening every Thursday. One thousand leaflets were hand-delivered to the streets surrounding the church, advertising these services. In the summer months, the Church was used by United Beach Missions for their services when they were working on Llandudno beach.
The Church runs its own website and the sermons preached are uploaded so they are available to all. The monitoring of the website shows that West Shore Baptist Church comes top of Google searches for Llandudno and that sermons are downloaded on a regular basis. This resource is particularly useful to those of the church fellowship who are unable to attend in person due to ill-health. The Pastor visits the house-bound to share communion and prayer. Use of the website also brought many holiday makers to the services.
The church is actively working to link with other churches in the area for services and community activities so that its resources can be fully enjoyed by the community, as well as to proclaim the gospel. In September the church supported the Macmillan Coffee Morning as a means of reaching out into the community.
In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
During the year income increased by £800, to £18,300, and expenditure increased by £4,100, to £26,000. As a result the cash held by the charity decreased by £7,600, to £52,200, of which all is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose.
Reserves policy
The church is very small and the trustees have not yet implemented a reserves policy but they will consider drafting a policy over the coming year.
Governance
Responsibility for setting policy and for making operating decisions rest with the trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. New trustees are recruited by the existing trustees and appointed by a majority vote.
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Responsibilities of trustees
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.
We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
D. Phillips
David Phillips
Date: 09 August 2023
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ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AN UNAUDITED CHARITY
Accountant’s Report to the Trustees on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of West Shore Baptist Church for the year ended 31 March 2023.
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Charities Act 2011, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of West Shore Baptist Church for the year ended 31 March 2023 as set out on pages 5 to 8 from the accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
This report is made solely to the Trustees of the charity, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of the charity and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Trustees of the charity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and its Trustees as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that the charity has kept adequate records and to prepare statutory accounts that meet the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 for the charity. You consider that the charity is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year and is eligible to prepare ‘Receipts and Payments’ accounts.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or review of the accounts of the charity. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
Stewardship
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: 11 August 2023
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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Notes Income receipts Donations Gift aid receipts Other grants Interest Other Total receipts Payments 2 3 Total payments Transfers between funds 5 Net movement in funds Cash funds as at last year end Cash funds at this year end A Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly |
General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 16,360 - - - 500 - 227 - 220 - 17,307 - 23,029 - 1,922 - 24,950 - (7,644) - - - (7,644) - 59,883 - 52,239 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ 1,000 - - - - 1,000 - 1,000 1,000 - - - - - |
Total 2023 £ 17,360 - 500 227 220 18,307 23,029 2,922 25,950 (7,644) - (7,644) 59,883 52,239 |
Total 2022 £ |
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| General Funds £ 16,360 - 500 227 220 17,307 23,029 1,922 24,950 (7,644) - (7,644) 59,883 52,239 |
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| 17,045 - - 6 458 |
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| 17,509 | |||||
| 19,217 2,595 |
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| 21,812 | |||||
| (4,303) - |
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| (4,303) 64,186 |
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| 59,883 |
The notes on pages 7 - 8 form part of these accounts.
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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Notice deposits B Other monetary assets C Liabilities Falling due within one year: PAYE/NI and pension due Fee for Independent Examination |
General Designated funds funds £ £ 841 - 51,398 - 52,239 - - - 118 - 300 - 418 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - |
Total 2023 £ 841 51,398 52,239 - 118 300 418 |
Total 2022 £ |
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| 1,899 57,983 |
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| 59,883 | ||||
| - | ||||
| 56 - |
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| 56 |
D Assets retained for charity's own use
| ets retained for charity's own use Contents and equipment |
Value 2023 £ |
|---|---|
| 25,000 | |
| 25,000 |
The trustees have used insurance values as the trustees are unable to reliably estimate current values; insurance values may differ materially from current values.
E Guarantees and secured debts
The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf
by date D.Phillips 09 August 2023 _____David Phillips
The notes on pages 7 - 8 form part of these accounts.
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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 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. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.
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. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. 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 relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Employment costs Legal and professional fees Rent Repairs and maintenance Utilities Insurance Administration and support Other costs 3 Grants and gifts paid to others Organisations: Open Doors Organisations < £1,000 Individuals |
Unrestricted | Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Funds |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - 1,000 - - 1,000 |
Total 2023 £ 14,438 549 300 4,988 748 1,052 320 633 23,029 1,730 1,192 - 2,922 |
Total 2022 £ |
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| General funds £ 14,438 549 300 4,988 748 1,052 320 633 23,029 730 1,192 - 1,922 |
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| 13,702 2,373 300 1,266 496 989 48 43 |
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| 19,217 | ||||||
| - - - |
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| 2,595 |
4 Transactions with related parties
David Phillips served as a church leader and was paid £13,720 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.
No other payments were made to trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.
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WEST SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| 5 Movement of funds General funds Restricted funds Missions Total funds |
Opening balance £ 59,883 59,883 - - 59,883 |
Receipts £ 17,307 17,307 1,000 1,000 18,307 |
Payments £ (24,950) (24,950) (1,000) (1,000) (25,950) |
Transfers £ - - - - |
Closing balance £ |
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| 52,239 | |||||
| 52,239 | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| 52,239 |
The Missions fund relates to special collections and during the year this collection was for Open Doors [UK charity 1125684].
6 Change of legal form
On 13 April 2022, West Shore Baptist Church [excepted] transferred its cash funds and its activities to this charity. The Charities SORP recommends that merger accounting is used when this type of charity reconstruction takes place and when the conditions set out in the SORP are satisfied. The charity has used in the principals of merger accounting when preparing these accounts, in particular:
· the results for the current year combine the results of the excepted charity and this charity for the whole year ending on 31 March 2023
· the results of the trust for the year ending on 31 March 2022 are included as a comparative.
This year’s receipts and payments can be analysed as follows:
| Total receipts Total payments Net receipts / payments |
Excepted charity pre-merger £ 380 (114) 266 |
CIO pre-merger £ - - - |
Combined Charity (post-merger) £ 17,927 (25,837) (7,910) |
Combined total £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,307 (25,950) |
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| (7,644) |
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