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| Report ofthe Trustees | 1-3 | |
| Independent Examiners |
Report | |
| Statement of Financial |
Activities | |
| Balance Sheet | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7-13 |
| STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
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| Governing document |
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| The Abbey Cenbe Saptist Church (the church) isa chantable incorporated organisakon registered with the Chankes Commission in England snd Wales |
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| adivitias am governed by its consbtution. The church w affiliated tothe Baptist Union ofGreat Britai. |
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| The board oftrustees ryhe Deacons" )compnses members ofthe church The deacons am the board oftrustees meegng eleven times during also arrange a retreat day. We have agenda focused meetings altema5ve months either 'Centre' or 'Minisby. |
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| The current tmstees will continue to serve until their term ofoffice expires in accordance with the Constitution ofthe charity or until they choose |
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| Each new Trustee will be menlored by a current Trustee encouraging them and glwng guidance in their new role |
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| At its mesa ngs, the deacons received reports from the minister, treasurer, cenbe manager and pastoral team and in so doing monitored the work ofthe |
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| charity and the stag'5 conbibulion tothe fugilment ofthe bjjcddrw ofthe church. The secretary brings any oorrespondence received which isrelevant to |
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| Deacons snd the Church. | ||
| Pubgc Benefit Objectives | ||
| The trustees have considered the Commission's guidance an the public benefit snd rn particular ths specMc guidance forthe advancement ofreligion |
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| The Churches Aim ra to be 'Seeking to serve the spiritual and social needs ofSouth Northampton by recognising and asrming the presence ofGod rn |
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| everyoney Through ihrs we welcome anyone who walks through ow doom. |
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| The charity prcwdes a place toworship fcr ag people, young and old to deepen their fsrih in God On a Sunday we prmiide a arne of morning worship |
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| Several times a year ve fegowship with the churches we are in Partnership with through the South Northern pton Partnership af Churches. This |
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| ofworship services, joint groups during Lent and an annual quiz We have monthly prayer meetings on zoom, faolitated by our church members |
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| We offer a number ofactivibes that reffsct the mrnrstry ofthe church to serve the social and spintual needs ofthe local community. We provide |
a Lunch Club | |
| on a Monday for older people rn the commumly, witch rs well attended. A Baby &Toddler Group meet 3days a month This rs open to anyone |
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| flam the age of0up topeschool age. | ||
| The Church ccnbnues to hold anima Saturday morning friendship &chat and Sunday morning Womhip rs also available onlirw Our trustees had virtual and |
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| face toface meehngs and our church meelrng and AGM were hekl vrrluatly. Every church member and other congregatmn are erne ried on a saturday |
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| momwg wth informabon for the weekend. We conbnue to produce a monthly newssheet By using zoom we conhnue toreach members and |
congregation | |
| who were rn the past unable to physically come to the church building. As abody ofbelievers, we continue to support each other either rn person, on the |
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| phone or over zoom | ||
| The Abbey Centre isa communily facility which rs used by many groups in the surrounding area. The buriding is open seven days a week between 9.00am |
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| and 0.00pm. In 2022 we have been fully open and have had several new users Iothe btstdlng | ||
| We are very grateful forthe supporl we get from ag our volunteers and the over 55groups using the Abbey Cenbe. Without this hard |
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| work and dedication lothe upkeep of the groups and the Abbey Centre we would not beable to offer the facihdes we have today. |
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| As a Church we have completed our move to become a Chanty Incorporated Organisation from 1.5.22, the new cherry was rsgrstered anth charity |
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| commrssron on 1stSeptember 2021 |
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| Risk Management | ||
| The deacons ofthe Church do not believe that the charity is subject to any substantial nsk beyond the liebrirues disdosed in ils Annual Report |
and Accounts. | |
| A full risk assessment ofag achvibes atIhe premises has been conducted induding a review ofag ugibes. Ab users ofthe building are required |
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| own cerhficate ot publrc lmtxlrty insurance and carry out a risK assessment oftherr adivikes |
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| The trustees have been fully brieled on the regulations rn retaken to General Data Protecbon Regulations ofMay 2018 |
| 0nmslrktsd | Rehhtstsd | Endawment | |||||
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| Not85 | fsnd5 | funds | fund5 | Total 2022 | Total 2921 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 8 | |||||
| Income and Endowments | from: | ||||||
| Oonsimns snd lagsoes | 3 181 | 27 119 | |||||
| C he rile bio achvihss: | 57488 | 57488 | |||||
| Olher Iradrng solivilies | U,ZUO | 8200 | |||||
| I/lveshheAI IACAIAS |
957 | 957 | |||||
| TOTAL | 3 181 | 93764 | |||||
| Expenditure on: |
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| Charitable activities: |
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| Raising Funds | |||||||
| Ch8AI8bhl sohvllr85' | 191,290 | 195,173 | |||||
| TOTAL | 191290 | 195173 | |||||
| Nel income / (expenditure) |
100,70 | 101,409 | |||||
| rransfms beb n tunas |
1 249 | 1249 | |||||
| Other recognised gains/(losses) |
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| Gams snd losses on revaluahon | offixed assets | ||||||
| Gahls and losses AA disposal | ol | farad assets | |||||
| Gams and loaves on ' vesbnent | meals | ||||||
| Actuarial guns/(hoses) on defined banafit pension schemes |
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| Net movement in funds |
101855 | 101408 | |||||
| Rsconcllimion ofFunds |
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| Total funds brought forward |
Z809 866 | 2509866 | |||||
| Total funds cerned forward | 2707910 | 2 708457 |
| Note 20 Movement in Funds |
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| Asat01.08.22 | As at31.12.22 | |||
| Unrestricted Funds |
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| General Fund | 2,260,926 | (100,784) | 2,160,142 | |
| Ministenal Fund |
195,748 | 2,223 | 197,971 | |
| Properly Fund (eevrcusly caged |
353,192 | (3,395) | 349,797 | |
| TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | (101,056) | 2,707,910 | ||
| Restricted Funds | ||||
| BMSWorld Miaa'un | 378 | 378 | ||
| BUGB Home Mission | ||||
| TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS | 547 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | (101rig) | 2,70$,457 | ||
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| Unrsstrichxl Funds |
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| General Fund | 156,221 | 1,103 | 100,784 | |
| Ministerial Fund |
31,970 | 149 | 2223 | |
| Prooertv Fund | 3100 | 295 | 3395 | |
| TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | (393~3) | (tame) | (101,956) | |
| Restricted Funds | ||||
| BMS World Mission | 2,249 | 2,715 | 378 | |
| BUGS Home Musion | 1,168 | 169 | ||
| TOTAL RESTRICTED FIRE)s | 3,1$1 | (3.503) | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 93,765 | (195,174) | (101,409) |