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Report of the Trustees
Forlhe Yeor Ended 37 December 2023
The Truslee5 present their report with Ihe financial slatements of the charity for the year ended 3111
December 2023
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED STATUS
Elim Baptist Church established a choritable Incorporated organisalion on the 19th of Juw 2021
Rtglsleied Charlty Number
1195215
Prlnclpal Addr5
Newbridge Road
Pontllanfraith
NP12 2LB
Truslee$
Susan Phillips Iminislerl
Olga Williams
Adele Pask
Slever) Paul PhilliFX
Nadia Champion
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng Doeumenl
The Charify is controlled by Its goveming document.
Board ol Trustees
Tre charity is organed. and policy implemented Ihrough Ihe board of Iruslees who normally meet
monthw.
Hecllon lo th¢ Board qnd Trustee Iralnlng
Trustees are elected by the Church members.
Trustees oltended the 'TnJslee Duties in a Faith Charity Context, webinar in June 23. and Iroining will
continue be provided to each trustee in relation to their role within the charity.
Rlsk asse$sm•nl
The charity has designed o series of policies in order to ensure Ihat oll risk5 are addressed, and
operations managed in an efficient manner. These are regulaty rèviewed irn light ol the changing
statutory environment.
OBJECTSVES AND ACTIVITIES
Svmmary ol the objecti of Ihe charlty as set out In Its governlng documenl
The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian lailh according lo the
principles of the 8aplist denominolion. The church may olso advance education and cory out
other chrtable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or olher parts of Ihe world.
Svmmary ol Ihe mqln ocllvitles taken for the publlc benefft In ielatlon lo these objects
In recording the main activities undertoken lor the public benefit in felalKJn to our stated objectives
and activities the aim hos remained, os ofvoys, to consIStent demonslrole the love of Jesus, in
both word and action and. therefore. bring people into a closer relationship with God.
Central lo the work and witness of the Church h05 been the provision of a regulor ocl of Chistian
worship on a Sunday moming. This includes an Explorers club which runs concurrently in the holl.
The Wednesday evening Bible Study and Prayer Group meet on a weekly basis. The church olso
provided for weddings and funerals for ils members and the local community. In addition a
Bereavement SUPF)Ort group was run by Ihe church during October and November.
The church has Continued lo operate a very 5ucces5ful T(dIer group. ond Baby group. and we
have been involved in o locol school with school assemblies and class visils to the church.
During Januory- March, ond November- Decemberwe opened a Wam Welcome hub on o
Wednesday afternoon belween 12 - 3pm. providing a warm space. refreshments. and o light meal
to anyone in the community who would like lo attend.
The Hall has continued to be used by the Butterflies group- for parenls who hove experienced
miscarriage. slillbirth, ordealh of a child, and have gone on lo have subsequent children- and the
CHAMP'S group which was formed lor anyone in the local communify who have, or are affecled
with. mental heallh i5sves. Both these groups were set up ond are run by people from Ihe local
community- The hall is oko used lor a monthPy surgery by local councillor5.
The church grounds contain 5 allotments. One of which is laken by a chvrch member. one by a
church neighbour and Ihe remaining three by Social Services for fheir Care Leavers and Youth
Offenders support.
The Church operales procedvres and protoco15 to ensure that all peop working with children and
vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted with the DBS 10clOSre of Barring Setvicel
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Summary of the maln achlev•menls ol the charfty durlng the p¢ilod
We must record our gratitude to everyone at Elim Baplist Church for the work that Ihey have
continued lo faithlvlly undertoke. The Trustees as well as members ond friends of the church have
continued lo bring their skills and experience lo enoble us to continue our work ond witn&ss. We
have also benefited from supporting studen* placements from Cardiff Boptist College.
The chwch meMbehIP now slands at 22.
As a church we conlinue to support o variety of Chrislian initiatives Iboth in the UK and overseas),
ond with other churches in the area facililale Blackwood Foodbonk.
The chLrch is a member of the Gwent Baptisl Associalion. We continue to enjoy good relationships
with the other churches in the area and continue to offer pastorol care lo our members and the
community of Ponlllonfrailh.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Summary ol Flnanclal Po$Hlon
The chority recorded an operaling10s5 of £2,255.35 for Ihe year.
Tolal operaling income for the year w05 £31, 352.90
Slalemenl ol pollcy on reserve$
The tru51ees are sotisfied they have sufficient reserves. together with ongoing income anticipated.
fo enable the church to function effectively in the coming year.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on ....
and signed on its behalf by=
ga Williams- Church Secret(
Adele Pask- Minute Secretary
## **Elim Baptist Church**
## _Pontllanfraith_
## **Report and Balance Sheet**
For the year ended 31[st] December 2023
## _**Minister:**_ **Rev. Sue Phillips**
## _**Deacons Office held**_
Mrs Olga Williams ~ Secretary Mrs Adele Pask ~ Minute Secretary Mr Paul Phillips ~ Treasurer Ms Nadia Champion ~ Pulpit Secretary
_**Church Registrar**_ ~ Mr Mike George _**BMS Birthday Scheme**_ ~ Mrs Margaret George _**Finance Team**_ ~ Olga Williams, Paul Phillips Rob Watkins, Alan Webber _**Parents and Toddlers**_ ~ Sue Phillips, Olga Wlliams _**Babyzone**_ ~ Olga Wlliams _**Explorers**_ ~ Olga Wlliams, Adele Pask _**Flower Rota**_ ~ Caroline Wlliams
|**General Church Account**
**Opening balance**
Collections
Appeals / BMS
Grant from Baptist Union
Other Grants and Donations
Gift Aid
Other Income
Trf. from savings account
**Income**||**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**5,391.99**
**4,132.71**||
||17,485.46
16,511.35
519.59
560.30
8,087.84
7,433.68
212.00
211.00
3,054.08
2,966.49
1,993.93
1,290.00
-
8,000.00|||
|**Total Income**|**31,352.90**
**36,972.82**|||
|Minister & HMRC
Visiting Preachers
Fees & Donations
Utilities & Insurance
Maintenance
Sundries
Miscellaneous
Trf. to savings account
**Expenditure**|16,703.00
15,502.11
480.00
200.00
1,679.60
1,609.55
5,924.50
3,835.55
1,790.99
645.00
2,461.89
2,321.33
4,990.00
8,750.00
-
3,000.00|||
|**Total Expenditure**|**34,029.98**
**35,863.54**|||
|**Closing Balance**
**2,714.91**
**5,391.99**
**General Church Account gain/loss**
(2,677.08)
1,109.28
**Savings Account gain/loss**
264.15
(4,982.10)
**Overall gain/loss**
**(2,412.93)**
**(3,872.82)**||||
||**2,714.91**
**5,391.99**|||
|||||
|**Savings Account**
Opening balance
30,020.32
35,002.42
**Closing Balance**
**30,284.47**
**30,020.32**
**Parents & Toddlers**
Opening balance
817.89
650.86
**And Baby Zone**
Income
1,062.31
1,129.68
contribution to Elim
550.00
500.00
Expenditure
256.30
462.65
**Closing Balance**
**1,073.90**
**817.89**
**BMS Birthday scheme**
Donation to BMS
150.00
120.00||||
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|**Income breakdown**||**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Online payments
9,445.00
9,885.30
Envelopes
680.00
830.00
Open
6,454.30
5,267.31
**1.** Cash not banked
906.16
528.74
**Collections Total**
**17,485.46**
**16,511.35**
Communion - BMS
252.59
338.80
World Vision Appeal
-
129.00
Christian Aid
267.00
45.00
Harvest Appeal
-
47.50
BMS Appeal
-
-
**Appeals / BMS**
**519.59**
**560.30**
Grant from Baptist Union
8,087.84
7,433.68
GBA Grant
-
-
Bequests & Donations
212.00
211.00
**Grants and Donations**
**212.00**
**211.00**
Gift Aid
3,054.08
2,966.49
Toddlers & Babyzone
550.00
500.00
Other
211.93
Tiny Talk
45.00
360.00
Hall hire
257.00
-
Funeral Charges
-
-
Wedding Fees
-
50.00
Champs
600.00
-
Allotments & 2 Elim Way
330.00
380.00
Quiz nights
-
-
Post Office
-
-
**Other Income**
**1,993.93**
**1,290.00**
Transfer from Savings Account
-
8,000.00||9,445.00
9,885.30
680.00
830.00
6,454.30
5,267.31
906.16
528.74||
||**17,485.46**
**16,511.35**|||
||252.59
338.80
-
129.00
267.00
45.00
-
47.50
-
-|||
||3,054.08
2,966.49|||
||550.00
500.00
211.93
45.00
360.00
257.00
-
-
-
-
50.00
600.00
-
330.00
380.00
-
-
-
-|||
||**1,993.93**
**1,290.00**|||
||-
8,000.00|||
|||||
|**Total Income**|**31,352.90**
**36,972.82**|||
**Notes:**
**1.** Cash shown as not banked has been used for visiting preachers or general expenses which are included in the expenditure
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|**Expenditure Breakdown**||**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Ministers stipend
HMRC, NI
**Ministers Total**
Visiting preachers
BUW Fees
BUGB Fees
GBA Fees
World Vision
Christian Aid Appeal
Tearfund
DEC
Everyones Child Romania
Professional Fees
**1.** BMS
**Fees & Donations Total**
Electric
Water
Insurance
**Utilities & Insurance Total**
Cleaning
Miscellaneous
Blackwood Fire
**Maintenance Total**
CCL Licence
Explorers
Toddlers & Babyzone
Cash expenses
Wednesday Diner
Communion wine
Communion glasses
Easter cards
General Misc.
Stamps
**Sundries Total**
Bells windows
Joshua Tree Services
**Miscellaneous Total**
Transfer to Savings Account|15,455.04
14,330.05
1,247.96
1,172.06|||
||**16,703.00**
**15,502.11**|||
||**480.00**
**200.00**|||
||444.00
414.00
129.60
107.80
30.00
58.75
-
129.00
306.00
-
-
100.00
100.00
-
-
100.00
270.00
-
400.00
700.00|||
||**1,679.60**
**1,609.55**|||
||4,287.00
2,400.00
145.29
128.48
1,492.21
1,307.07|||
||**5,924.50**
**3,835.55**|||
||-
-
1,478.81
645.00
312.18
-|||
||**1,790.99**
**645.00**|||
||327.30
304.89
22.98
143.43
201.00
-
-
180.18
25.89
199.80
17.35
37.78
-
-
-
-
1,867.37
1,455.25
-
-|||
||**2,461.89**
**2,321.33**|||
||4,990.00
-
8,750.00|||
||**4,990.00**
**8,750.00**|||
||**-**
**3,000.00**|||
|||||
|**Total expenditure**|**34,029.98**
**35,863.54**|||
## **Notes:**
**1.** Donation comprises of £200 each to Laura-lee Lovering and Dave & Michele Mahon from communion collections totalling £252.59
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## **Main Actual v Estimates for 2023**
|Collections
BUW grant
Giftaid
Other Income
**Total Income**
Minister fees (part time) & HMRC
Visiting Preachers
Membership fees
Utilities, Insurance & CCL
Maintenance and Misc.
**Total expenditure**
**gain/loss**|Collections
BUW grant
Giftaid
Other Income
**Total Income**
Minister fees (part time) & HMRC
Visiting Preachers
Membership fees
Utilities, Insurance & CCL
Maintenance and Misc.
**Total expenditure**
**gain/loss**|**Estimated**
16,000.00
7,433.68
3,000.00
1,000.00|**Actual**
17,485.46
8,087.84
3,054.08
1,993.93|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**27,433.68**|**30,621.31**|
|||18,000.00
400.00
1,000.00
4,680.00
7,000.00|16,703.00
480.00
1,679.60
5,924.50
8,247.16|
|||**31,080.00**|**33,034.26**|
|||**(3,646.32)**|**(2,412.95)**|
## **Main Estimated income and running costs for 2024**
|||**Year**|**Month**|**Week**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Collections|17,000.00|1,416.67|326.92|
||BUW grant|8,000.00|666.67|153.85|
||Giftaid|2,700.00|225.00|51.92|
||Other Income|1,000.00|83.33|19.23|
||**Total Income**|**28,700.00**|**2,308.33**|**532.69**|
|Minister fees (part time) & HMRC||17,500.00|1,458.33|336.54|
||Visiting Preachers|600.00|50.00|11.54|
||Membership fees|1,500.00|125.00|28.85|
||Utilities, Insurance & CCL|4,500.00|375.00|86.54|
||Maintenance and Misc.|2,500.00|208.33|48.08|
||**Total expenditure**|**26,600.00**|**2,216.67**|**511.54**|
||**gain/loss**|**2,100.00**|**91.67**|**21.15**|
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Elim Baptist Church
Pontllonfroith
Audit of the Reports and Bala nce Sheet for the period
I" January 2023- 31" December 2023
We the undersigned have examir*d the finarKial reports for Elim Baptist Church
and for the Mothers & Ttsldlers and Baby20ne
In our opinion the finacial records and statements presented
represent fairly the revenues collected and expenses paid.
Lead
Auditor
Deputy
Auditor
Name:
Sue Morris
Hannah Morgan
518natures:
Date
£/i/ zgk
xklress:
9 Ashgr¢
8lacknvo
NP12 IWR
73 Fairview
BlaCkwd
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Elim Baptist Church
Pontllonfroith
Audit of the Reports and Bala nce Sheet for the period
I" January 2023- 31" December 2023
We the undersigned have examir*d the finarKial reports for Elim Baptist Church
and for the Mothers & Ttsldlers and Baby20ne
In our opinion the finacial records and statements presented
represent fairly the revenues collected and expenses paid.
Lead
Auditor
Deputy
Auditor
Name:
Sue Morris
Hannah Morgan
518natures:
Date
£/i/ zgk
xklress:
9 Ashgr¢
8lacknvo
NP12 IWR
73 Fairview
BlaCkwd
NP12 3NR