Report of the Tiv•*$
For Ihe Year Ended 3111 Decemb•r X124
The Trustees present their report with the financial stalemenls of Ihe chaiity for Ihe year ended 3111
Decembw 2024
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED STATUS
Efim Baptist Church establlshed a choritable IncoOrated organisation on the 19ih of ju 2021
R•glsl•v•d Chathy Nvmb
1195215
Prfn¢lpal Addres1
Newbridge Road
Ponlllanfraith
NP12 2L8
Tiv3lees
Susan Phillips IMini5terl
Olga Williams
Adele Pask
steven Poul Phillips
Nadia Champion
Alan Webber
STIUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGtMEMI
Go¥nIng Docum•nl
The Choity i% C¢y)Irolled by Its goveming document.
Board ot Trusleei
The charity is organised. and F>ollcy ImF&menIed through Ihe boryd of trvstees who n¢ymO1 meet
rnonlh.
•cHon lo th• Board and TruJt•• tTalnlnq
Trustees are elected by the Church members.
Trustees trainlng wlll ¢cnlinue be provided to each tnJst•e in relation to their role within the chority.
Rbk assessment
The charity has designed a series of policies in order to ensure Ihat all risk5 are addressed. ond
operations manoged in an eITlent manner. These are regulatfy reviewed in lighl of the changing
statutory environment.
08JECIIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Svmmary ol the obJ•¢ts of th¢ charfly as s•1 out In Its gov*mlng documenl
The principal purpose of the church is the advoncement of Ihe Christian faith acccfding to the
principles of the Baplisl denominatK)n. The church may also advance education and cary out
other chCTItaEe purF)oses in the United Kingdom andlor other parts of the worfd.
Summary ol th• maln aclMH•$ taken lor th• pvbM¢ b•n•ffll In rdallon to th•se obJ•¢ts
In recording Ihe moin oclivlties undertaken for the public befIl in relation to our stated objectives
and oclivities the aim has remained, as aaYS. to consi5tentty demonslrate the love of Je5vs, in
bolh word and oetion and. therefore. bring people inlo a closer relationship with God.
Central to the W¢yk and witne55 of the Church has been the provi%i¢n of a regular act of Chrtstian
worship on a Sunday m¢)ming. This includes an Explorers club which tuns concuffently in the hall.
The Wednesday evening Bible Study and Prayer Group meet on a Week bosis. The church also
provided for weddings and funerals for its members and the local communify. In addilK)n, a
Bereav&ment 5UPPOrt group i% offered to the local community.
The church has continued to operate a very successful Toddler grovp. and Baby group, and we
hcve been involved in locol schools with school assemblies, cSass visits, and group visits lo the
church. We have al50 hosted two sessions Wlth a local Beavers group.
The Hall has Contnued to be used by the Butterflies group- lor parents who have experienced
miscatTiage. stillbirth. or death of a child. and have gone on to have subsequent children- and the
CHAMP'S group which was fonned for anyone in the local community who have, or are affected
with. mental health issues. Both these groups were set up and are run by people from the local
community. The hall is olso used f(y a Month surgery by local councillcx5.
The chvrch grounds contain 5 allotments. One of which 15 token by a church member. one by a
church neighbour and the remaining three by Social Services for their Care Leaver5 ond Yovth
Offenderg SUPPOrt.
The Church operates procedures and prolocols to ensure thal all people wothing with children and
vulnerable adu115 ore appropriately velled with the DBS (Disclosure of Borring Service).
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Summary otthe maln ochlevements olthe charlty durtng the perlod
We must record our grotilude to everyone ot Elim Baptist Church for the w(xk Ihot they have
continued to lailhlully undertake. The Trustees as well as mernbe arnd friend5 of the church have
continued to brir)g their skills and experience lo enable us lo continue our work and witness. We
have an effective Finance Team ond Safeguarding Team.
We have also benefited from supporting student placements from CardrfF 8aptist College. We have
had one baptism ond two people coming into membership.
Tre church membership stands at 24.
A5 0 church we continue to support a variety of Christian iniliolives (bolh in the UK and overseasl,
and with other churches in the area facilitate Blackwood Foodbank.
The church is a member of the Gwent Baptist Association. We continue lo enjoy gocKJ relationships
with the other churches in Ihe area and conlinue to offer pastoral care to our member5 and the
community of Ponlllonlraith.
Due lo the pending retirement of Ihe cuThenl minister. the Trustees set up a group lo construct a
church profile. this was completed in the Autumn. and o Seorch group ha5 now been set up to
review any opplicotions for the minislerial position, which will continue lo be on a part time bosis.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Summary ol Flnanclal Po$lHon
The charify recorded an operaling Profit of £3.340.70 for the year.
Tolal operating income for Ihe year was £31.621.98
Slalement ol pollcy on reserves
The Irustees cre satisfied they have sufficient reserves, togelher with ongoing income anticipated,
to enable the church lo function effectively in the coming year.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on .
24L../3./.Zg..........
.and signed on its behalf by:
Ade Pask- Churc
Secrelary
Alan We
r- Minute Secrelary
_Pontllanfraith_
## **Elim Baptist Church**
## **Report and Balance Sheet**
For the year ended 31[st] December 2024
## _**Minister:**_ **Rev. Sue Phillips**
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Remembering our Members and Fellowship
Mr Eddie Howells
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## _**Trustees**_
## _**Office held**_
Mrs Adele Pask ~ Secretary Mr Alan Webber ~ Minute Secretary Mr Paul Phillips ~ Treasurer Ms Nadia Champion ~ Pulpit Secretary Mrs Olga Williams ~
_**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 _**Safeguarding**_ ~ Sue Phillips, Olga Williams Paul Phillips, Alan Webber
|**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**||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2,714.91**
**5,391.99**||
||16,936.23
17,485.46
1,034.18
519.59
8,597.36
8,087.84
427.37
212.00
2,796.90
3,054.08
1,829.94
1,993.93
-
-|||
|**Total Income**|**31,621.98**
**31,352.90**|||
|Minister & HMRC
Visiting Preachers
Fees & Donations
Utilities & Insurance
Maintenance
Sundries
Miscellaneous
Trf. to savings account
**Expenditure**|17,827.35
16,703.00
700.00
480.00
2,477.15
1,679.60
4,842.88
5,924.50
125.48
1,790.99
3,101.49
2,461.89
-
4,990.00
10.00
-|||
|**Total Expenditure**|**29,084.35**
**34,029.98**|||
|**Closing Balance**
**5,142.54**
**2,714.91**
**General Church Account gain/loss**
2,427.63
(2,677.08)
**Saving Accounts gain/loss**
1,003.07
264.15
**Overall gain/loss**
**3,430.70**
**(2,412.93)**||||
||**5,142.54**
**2,714.91**|||
|||||
|**Saving Accounts**
Opening balance
30,284.47
30,020.32
(See page 5 for details)
**Closing Balance**
**31,287.54**
**30,284.47**
**Parents & Toddlers**
Opening balance
1,073.90
817.89
**And Baby Zone**
Income
893.00
1,062.31
contribution to Elim
600.00
550.00
Expenditure
326.18
256.30
**Closing Balance**
**1,040.72**
**1,073.90**
**BMS Birthday scheme**
Donation to BMS
155.00
150.00||||
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|**Income breakdown**||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Online payments
9,115.00
9,445.00
Envelopes
1,365.00
680.00
Open
5,556.18
6,454.30
**1.** Cash not banked
900.05
906.16
**Collections Total**
**16,936.23**
**17,485.46**
Communion - BMS
404.60
252.59
World Vision Appeal
106.00
-
Talents of Hope
388.98
-
Christian Aid
-
267.00
DEC
134.60
-
Harvest Appeal
-
BMS Appeal
-
-
**Appeals / BMS**
**1,034.18**
**519.59**
Grant from Baptist Union
8,597.36
8,087.84
GBA Grant
-
-
**2.** Bequests & Donations
427.37
212.00
**Grants and Donations**
**427.37**
**212.00**
Gift Aid
2,796.90
3,054.08
Toddlers & Babyzone
600.00
550.00
Other
84.94
211.93
Tiny Talk
-
45.00
Hall hire
165.00
257.00
Funeral Charges
-
-
Wedding Fees
-
-
Champs
600.00
600.00
Allotments & 2 Elim Way
380.00
330.00
Quiz nights
-
-
Post Office
-
-
**Other Income**
**1,829.94**
**1,993.93**
Transfer from Savings Account
-
-||9,115.00
9,445.00
1,365.00
680.00
5,556.18
6,454.30
900.05
906.16||
||**16,936.23**
**17,485.46**|||
||404.60
252.59
106.00
-
388.98
-
-
267.00
134.60
-
-
-
-|||
||2,796.90
3,054.08|||
||600.00
550.00
84.94
211.93
-
45.00
165.00
257.00
-
-
-
-
600.00
600.00
380.00
330.00
-
-
-
-|||
||**1,829.94**
**1,993.93**|||
||-
-|||
|||||
|**Total Income**|**31,621.98**
**31,352.90**|||
**Notes:**
**1.** Cash shown as not banked has been used for visiting preachers or general expenses which are included in the expenditure
**2. We are very grateful for the following bequests**
- £400 in memory of Mr Eddie Howels
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|**Expenditure Breakdown**||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Ministers stipend
HMRC, NI
**Ministers Total**
Visiting preachers
BUW Fees
BUGB Fees
GBA Fees
Samarita's Purse
World Vision
Talents of hope
Christian Aid Appeal
Tearfund
DEC
Food bank donation
Everyones Child Romania
Professional Fees
**1.** BMS
**Fees & Donations Total**
Electric
Water
Insurance
**Utilities & Insurance Total**
Miscellaneous
Blackwood Fire
**Maintenance Total**
CCL Licence
Explorers
Toddlers & Babyzone
Cash expenses
Wednesday Diner
Communion wine
General Misc.
Stamps
**Sundries Total**
Bells windows
Joshua Tree Services
**Miscellaneous Total**
Transfer to Savings Account|16,351.58
15,455.04
1,475.77
1,247.96|||
||**17,827.35**
**16,703.00**|||
||**700.00**
**480.00**|||
||440.00
444.00
126.50
129.60
33.00
30.00
200.00
-
173.00
-
500.00
-
20.00
306.00
-
-
-
100.00
77.37
-
-
407.28
270.00
500.00
400.00|||
||**2,477.15**
**1,679.60**|||
||3,074.11
4,287.00
151.26
145.29
1,617.51
1,492.21|||
||**4,842.88**
**5,924.50**|||
||-
1,478.81
125.48
312.18|||
||**125.48**
**1,790.99**|||
||343.72
327.30
10.00
22.98
241.19
201.00
52.68
-
-
25.89
-
17.35
2,441.90
1,867.37
12.00
-|||
||**3,101.49**
**2,461.89**|||
||-
4,990.00
-
-|||
||**-**
**4,990.00**|||
||**10.00**
**-**|||
|||||
|**Total expenditure**|**29,084.35**
**34,029.98**|||
## **Notes:**
**1.** Donation comprises of £250 each to Laura-lee Lovering and Dave & Michele Mahon from communion collections totalling £404.60
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**Elim Savings Accounts**
**2024 2023**
## **Lloyds Instant Savings Treasurers Account**
|**Opening Balance**
Deposits
Interest
withdrawl
**Closing Balance**
**Lloyds Fixed Term Account**
**Opening Balance**
Deposits
**Due in January**
Interest
withdrawl
**Closing Balance**|**30,284.47**
**30,020.32**|
|---|---|
||**-**
-
**49.09**
264.15
30,000.00
-|
||**333.56**
**30,284.47**|
||**-**
**-**|
||**10,000.00**
-
**-**
-
-
-|
||**10,000.00**
**-**|
## **Epworth Instant Plus Account**
|**Opening Balance**|**-**|**-**|
|---|---|---|
|Deposits|**20,010.00**|-|
|Interest|**943.98**|-|
|withdrawl|-|-|
|**Closing Balance**|**20,953.98**|**-**|
|**Savings accounts closing balance**|31,287.54||
|**Saving Accounts gain/loss**|**1,003.07**||
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Elim Baptist Church
Pontllanfraith
Audit of the Reports and Balance Sheet for the period
l January 2024- 31 December 2024
We the undersigned have examined the financial reports for Elim Baptist Church
and for the Mothers & Toddlers and Babyzone
In our opinion the fi nacial records and statements presented
represent fairly the revenues collected and expenses paid.
Lead
Audltor
Deputy
Auditor
Name:
Hannah Morgan
Alan Webber
Sl8natures:
Date
loZ&
Address:
73 FaiNiew
Blackwood
NP12 3NR
Laurist y Coed
Load of Hay Road
Crumlin
NPII 3AY
Elim Baptist Church
Pontllanfraith
Audit of the Reports and Balance Sheet for the period
l January 2024- 31 December 2024
We the undersigned have examined the financial reports for Elim Baptist Church
and for the Mothers & Toddlers and Babyzone
In our opinion the fi nacial records and statements presented
represent fairly the revenues collected and expenses paid.
Lead
Audltor
Deputy
Auditor
Name:
Hannah Morgan
Alan Webber
Sl8natures:
Date
loZ&
Address:
73 FaiNiew
Blackwood
NP12 3NR
Laurist y Coed
Load of Hay Road
Crumlin
NPII 3AY