Bonny Downs Baptist Church CIO Charity Registration No. 1197719 Report and Accounts For the period ended 31 March 2024
Bonny Down5 Baptist Church CIO Charity Information For the period ended 31 March 2024 Addre55 for correspondence Bonny Downs Baptist Church 18 Darwell C105e East Ham London E6 6BT CharKty Registration No. 1197719 Governing Document Registered as a CIO-A550ciation model on 31 january 2022. Status The church Is a Reeistered Charity and a member of the Baptist Union Mlnlsters David Hudson Mann Rev Dr Sally Mann Trustees David Hudson Mann Rev Dr Sally Mann Ichalrl Stacey Corderv Angela Allgood Philippa King Sarah Louise Laing Mary Louise Smith Custodian Trustee London Bapt15t Property Board Ltd Bankers London 8aptlst Property Board Ltd The Co-operative Bank PIC Independent Examiner BrÉan Dexter 172 Sandford Road East Ham London E6 3PX INDEX Page 1 Pages 2-6 Page 7 Page 8 P?ge 9 Page 10-11 Legal & Administrative Details Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account statement of Assets & Liabilities Notes to the Accounts
BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2024 The Trustees have pleasure in submitting their Report and Accounts for the year. Objects of the charity Bonny Downs Mission was formed in 1908. In 1952 all deeds and Gonveyances were transferred to the London Baplist Property Board and the church became and remains Bonny Downs Baptist Church affiliated to the Baptist Union of Great Britain. The policy and operating decisions of the Ghurch rest with the Trustees {Leadership Team) who are nominated and appointed by members of the church. The molivation of the church is to see 'Jesus changing lives and transforming our communily., We have a team of 5 co-vocational ministers sharing 1 stipend. A further 4 members of our Church serve as part of our Leadership Team. In 1998 Bonny Downs Baptist Church IBDBC) set up a separate charitable company called Bonny Downs Community Associalion {BDCA) to work in Gollaboralion with the church to fulfil more effectively its vision, both spiritual and practical BDCA took on the lease from Newham Council of a shabby, neglected Community Centre close to the Ghurch. Church members worked hard to renovate the building now known as The Well Community Centre. As a church we are proud of the work of this charity and the opportunities it affords for Chrislian witness and service. Many of our members remain involved on a day-to- day basis either as volunteers or in paid posts, one of our ministers is the chair and another is the CEO. In 2002, BDCA, through the inspiration and vision of church members, took over responsibility for an overgrown nine-acre playing field locally. This is now a thriving Sports and Community centre with an excellent Pavilion facility. An area of the field has been nurtured into a Community Garden which provides opportunity for local people of many ethnic groups to come together to learn gardening skills, share recipes and grow produce as well as providing a space to organise and celebrate Interfaith events. 'The Bonny Downs Mission was originally started al the beginning ofthe 20th century through Christian vision in response to the grim poverty that was evident in the area known as Bonny Downs. In this respect, the church, in conjunction with BDCA has come full circle and in June 2013 we saw the establishment within the church building of a Food Bank and community lunch which provides hot meals for vulnerable local residents each week during the foodbank hours. Church members and those from Ihe local community volunteer their time and donate food and money in supporting this valuable service. During these sessions we hold reflective discussions which provide opportunities for people to share in a safe, non- judgementa1 environment. In 2013, some of our Bonny Downs Church Membe played a key role in bringing togelher local Christian leaders across the borough to form the NEWway Projecl which was in response lo the rising levels of homelessness in our area.
BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2024 By working together across denominational divides they launched an interchurch iiight shelter and advocacy service to support local rough sleepers throughout the coldest months ofthe year. Bonny Downs Church signed up to become one of the initial 7 host church venues during the pilot circuit. A team of volunteers open up the old church hall for one night per week and provide a safe welcoming place lo sleep, a nulritious meal and friendly conversation for our 15 homeless guests. The night sheller is also linked to NEWday, a project which meets for 5 days throughout the week to help the guests to move on. They offer a range of free daytime services (including free showers, laundry facilities, life skills workshops and employment support) to help their guests inciease their resilienGe, health, independence and wellbeing. One of our ministers leads a social enterprise business called NewLife which provides an opportunity for some of the most marginalised people to re-enter the workplace, gaining skills, experience and responsibility in real work environments. We also spend time during the week at'Family Hub,, a support group for families encountered during Ihe pandemic who have NRPF. Each week families meet together within The Well - a safe place for them to get advice, participate in craft activities, prepare and cook lunch together and to generally 'share life,. Bonny Downs is proud to be an officially inclusive Church and in February 2019 we became part of the 'lnclusive Church, which is a network of churches, groups and individuals uniting around a shared vision: 'We believe in inclusive Church church which does not discriminate, on any level, on grounds of economiG power, gender, mental health, physical ability, race or sexuality. We believe in Church which welcomes and serves a11 people in the name of Jesus Christ., which is scriplurally failhful., which seeks to proclaim Ihe Gospel afresh for each generation,. and which, in the power of the Holy Spirit, allows all people to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Jesus Christ." One of our ministers helps to lead Two'.23, a network of Christians, connected by LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) issues. Their vision is lo create a space where absolutely everyone is welcome, whoever you are and wherever you're al in terms of church or issues of sexuality and sexual identity. Bonny Downs Church is also paTt of Red Letter Christians UK, finding ways to live out the words of Jesus. Staying true to the foundation of combining Jesus and justice, Red Letter Christians mobilises people into a movement of believers who live out Jesus, counter-cultural teachings. Two of our ministers are Co-Directors and founding truslees of RLC UK and are passionate about raising the voices of grassroots leaders and the work they're doing to live out God's kingdom in tangible ways. In 2018 one of our ministers published a book called 'Looking for Lydia, this includes rllemoirs of over 20 years of chLirch ministry in the East End of Loiidon and it recalls encounters with people who shaped how they began to understand the reach of the Gospel, the mission ol the Church, and their own call as ministers. This book makes for an inspiring read and is available lo buy on Amazon.
BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2024 BONNY DOWNS CHURCH Lockdown saw Ihe introduction of our Church Prayer Walk's and Creative Worship within the community garden following which we decided as a Church lo continue to meet in the Community Garden between the months of April and September and then return indoors for the winter months. We were delighted when 'Songs of Praise, visited to film both our walking Church and walking foolball, as part of this Ihey interviewed some of those within our communily who had started to attend and engage with us as a result of some of our midweek ministries. The original Bonny Downs Church building is used for Sunday worship by Iwo churches.. The Redeemed Church of God (African), the Bonny Downs Portuguese Fellowship. A discretionary renl is charged where appropriate. The church supports BDCA'S three week Summer Holiday Scheme catering for up to 180 children per day for children aged 4 ½ to 14 which provides an opportunity for our yOLJng people to take up work and training opportunilies. This includes us helping to lead start of the day talks to encDurage and support our young leaders to be the best versions of themselves whilst at the same time providing opportunities for Ihem to reflect, some of these young leaders have then gone on to help lead our Sunday School classes. To nurture faith during the week, (here are fellowship and support groups that meet regularly to discuss the word of God, provide opportunities for connection & friendship and to support mental health & wellbeing, this includes The Life Support Group, bible study groups, evenings of music & worship and the sharing of food. There are also a variety of online activities to help people connect and reflect. including our Virtual worship Face Book page and morning Reflections which include weekly daily contemplative prayer on our virtual church Facebook page. Bonny Downs also host a monthly choir'East Ham Voices, that meet monthly in the original Bonny Downs Church Building. The multicultural community choir was set up in order to bring people together to learn songs from around Ihe world in a variety of languages in order to lebrate the unique diversily in the borough of Newham and encourage cross-cultural friendships. Bonny Downs Church and BDCA work closely together in supporting the elderly within our community. Some of our members also volunteer as befrienders offering companionship and support to Elders wilhin our community who would otherwise be socially isolated. There are a number within Bonny Downs Church who are committed to pastoral visiting which includes anyone living locally with a need. We are always pleased to see people whom we visit in the community coming to join us for worship on a Sunday and it is always an added joy when they come to faith.
BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2024 Bonny Downs Abbey Bonny Downs Baptist Church is working with Bonny Downs Community Association and NEWway project to redevelop the old Bonny Downs Church Hall which although we51 used and much loved by local people is in an extremely poor state of repair. We want to redevelop it to create a useful and beautiful building 'Bonny Downs Abbey, that will benefil the community for years to come. The new building will provide a small number of housing units for community living above a ground floor communily gpace. This will be used in the daytime for setvices to those facing homelessness or food poverty. As part of this redevelopment we Bonny Downs Baptist Church (Newham London) became a CIO. Our new legal name became Bonny Downs Baptist Church and the Charity Commission registered the CIO undercharity Number 1197719. The date of the transfer was 31 May 2022. Our vision is for Bonny Downs Abbey to be an intentional community bringing together people from different backgrounds who are committed to sharing life with and supporting one another, united by a common goal of tackling poverty. The residents will be a mix of community workers and people moving on from homelessness who have low support needs and would benefit greatly from a peaceful place to stay for 2-3 years so they can rebuild a new life. This project has been led by one of our Trustees who has raised significant funds to develop this projecl. We will partner with a small housing association that shares our vision, called J49, to develop this project and rnanage the affordable rented accommodation. Plans are in place for the building to be demolished in December 2024. We are looking forward to seeing our vision becolne reality. FINANCIAL REVIEW The church set aside 1 OQ/o of ils total receipts in a 'Giving Fund, to support other Charitable organisations and lo Gonlribute to meeting other needs both locally and abroad. We don't hold weekly money collections during the Sunday service, instead we encourage donors to make regular contributions through Stewardship. Income on our General Fund for the year amounted to £75,925. Payments made from the Giving Fund in the year amounled to £7,859. There was an overall surplus for the year on the General Fund of £3,052 leaving a balance on General Fund at the end of the year of £116,383 to be carried forward. The trustees consider that this is a satisfactory position although recognise that the church needs to be looking for an increase in giving in the following year. The Building Futures project, aiming lo renew the old church building has received nearly £33,609, including a grant from GLA of £17,500 during Ihis year and continues to progress spending £6,617 in the year on consultants and project management. Funds received for this project and held in separate bank and deposit accounts amounted to £138,830 at the end of the year. The total income of the church for Ihe year from all sources amounted to £109,535
BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2024 RESERVES POLICY The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £18,000 (which equates to about 3 months, of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operale should income and l or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £121 ,236 and the charity is complying with its reserves policy. TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES Charity Law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments ofthe 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 other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurances that.. 1 The church is operating efficiently and effectively 2 Its assets are safeguarded against unaulhorised use or disposition 3 Financial information used within the church or for publication is reliable 4 The church complies with relevant laws and regulations Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on the 13 202Sby: stacey Cordery Trustee
BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH Charity Registration No. Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st March 2024 1197719 Independent Examinevs Report To the Trustees of Bonny Downs Baplist Church CIO I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the CIO") for the year ended 31 March 2024. As the charity trustees of the CIO, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Acl"}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seGlion 14515llbl of the AGI. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examinalion which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accountin8 records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or. the accounts do not accord with the accounting rocords I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. SJ Brian Dexter ACMA January 2025 A Thousand Hills Ltd 172 Sandford Road LONDON E6 3PX
BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH Charity Reg15tratiop No. 1197719 Receipts and PaytnÈnts Account for ihe year ended 31st March 2024 202A Unrostrlcted Restricted Funds Funds 2023 Unie5tricted Rostricted Funds Fund5 Total 2024 Total 2023 Note5 Receipts Transferfrom BDBcINewhaml Giving to the Church Bark Interest 118,254 592 102,203 220,457 592 47.105 431 28,390 13,183 1,148 60.288 1,578 28,390 1,606 17,673 109,535 other Recelpts Gr8nt5 Recclved Total Income 1,606 17,673 33,609 74.000 176,203 14,000 295.049 75.925 118,846 Pzyrnents Charitable Activities Church Costs Grants paid Total PayrnÈnts 64,595 8,279 72.875 6,617 71,212 8,279 79.492 4.874 640 5,514 61.833 66.707 640 67,347 6,617 61,833 Net recelpts/lPayment51 before TransfÈrs 3,051 26.992 30,043 113,332 114,370 227,702 Trènsfers between Funds Net IviovÈment In Funds 3.051 26,Y92 30.043 113.332 114,370 227,702 Balances 1st April 2023 113,332 114,370 227,702 Balance5 31st March 2024 116,383 141,362 257,745 113,332 114,370 227,702 The notes Dn pa8es 11-13 form part of these accounts
BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH Charity Registration No. JJ97719 Statement af Asset5 and Liabilities 315t fvlarch 2024 l Fixed Assets The insurance re-lnstatement values of the assets owned by the church In 2024 were.. Church other Equipment 38,778 As at l april 2023 Adjustments Balance 31 March 2024 487,495 487,495 38,778 FDrthe year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 2 Debtors Income tax rÈcoverablÈ on Glft Ald other debtors and prepayments 3 Bank balances Bank opÈr3tine accounts Deposlts Petty cash 139.212 J23,319 55 104.229 123,319 55 262,586 227,603 CTrditor5-from general funds Creditors- from restricted Fund5 Accruals 1,827 4,287 800 6,914 1,455 1,625 400 3,480 The notes on pages 11-13 form part ofthese accounts Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on th9 13 by.. Slacey Cordery
BONNY DOWN5 BAPTIST CHURCH ChHrlty Re815tration No. 119771 Receipt% aDd PaytnentsAccountfor thoyearendèd 31st March 2024. Notes to tIiE aciaunts I AEcountln2 PolieS The account5 have b¢en prÈp3red oll the relpt$ payments basls with 3 51atEfFbent ol Assets and Liabilitle5. 2024 20ts Funds Funds 2023 Fund5 Funds 2023 2 Giving to the Church Gift Aided Donation5 Tax RecoverEd Weekly offerln¥s Other rEgtslar Giving Other gift5 and don3tlons 25,480 8,830 10.170 2,375 250 25,480 8,830 12.896 12,027 1,055 17,673 17,673 47,105 30,856 77.961 Grant L% 1st tranthe120231 and se¢ond tranche120241 of revenue fundlnE a¥reement fi¢m GLA 2,726 9,652 592 591 74,000 74,0( 74,0 74,592 592 3 Church Costs Staff Co51s Seiondment Costs Minlsters Expens*S & Tralnln8 TeachingAlds Youth Ind Chikdrens, Work Events TTalniDg and tonference costs profe7031 Fee5 40,773 40,773 3.171 49 3,171 49 393 86 393 86 412 261 4,627 6,617 427 109 184 873 6,3S4 1.455 412 261 4,627 6.617 61.833 61,833 603 427 603 Church A¢lfviti¢s 184 873 6,3&1 1,455 Other Expenses Light, heat. water Bank Chargp5 Repair5 and Maintenahce. Equipment repairsand purch3ses Hlre ol rooms Telephone Computer costs Post and Statlonery Govein2Trce lost5 977 338 6,831 977 338 6.331 198 1129 357 648 648 429 357 64,595 6,617 71.212 4,874 61,833 66,707 4 Grants Pald Open DDors 1,300 1,120 1,30D 1,120 Casa Haralul, RomaDSa GIV UDiied WO Ukralnian Evan8elical 5UPPDri Other< £500 80 80 5.859 8,7.79 5,859 8,279 500 640 SW 640
BONNY DOWNS BAPTISTCHURCH 1197719 Hereipt5 Paymonts AtCOUntftsrthey¢¥r ¢ndÈd 31st Marth 2024. Note5 to the accvunt5 6 Staff & frusteÈs employed staff and 4 part lime emplDyed filaff . No staff received salarie5 ata rate of rnore than £60,0 pEI Innvtn. 7 Fund5 2024 Openlng IntDmlnB resouice5 Our80in8 Rp5tricted funds.. 111,837 33,609 -6.617 J38,830 38 2,495 Bursary Fund 2.495 Total re5tiicted fund5 114.370 33,t()9 -6,617 141,363 Unfe%trlcted funds.. General fund Gwing fund Total tsnrestrlcted funds 113,332 75.925 -65,015 -7.859 -71874 -7,859 7,859 IIS,383 113,332 75,925 116.383 Total lunds 227.702 I535 -79,491 2S7,745 IntOrnin8 Rèsourcesin iheyear Iiiclude £lO,ooi rr3nsler Irom ol Bonny Down5 Baptist church INEwham LondoDI Funds 2D2a OpenlnB Incomln8 resources OurgolnR Tran5fer5 in Ihpyear Re5trlrted lunds.. Èulldln8 Futu5 Fund Bursary Fund 173.670 38 2,495 -61,833 111,837 38 495 176,203 114,370 Unrestrlcted funds.. GÈnertl fund Givin8 fund Total unrestrlcted funds Total fund5 118,846 -4.874 -64D -5,514 -67,347 -640 640 113,332 118,846 295,9 113,332 227.702 Intomln8 Re50uKce5 in the year Include EZ20.457transferfrom ol Bonny Downs &ptist ¢hvYch INewham Londonl Detalls Of Funds. ThÈ Bulldlnc Futures fund i55etaside forthe renewal of ourBgeing Ihur¢h buildlng. Ihe tund Is also used to pay for support rhÈ Bursary fund was set up io help youn8 peopleto fund lon8 terffl training lovp.r six rlloDlh51 In Christl¥n mlnlslry or The Special Collections fund 15 forspeckil offering5 dedlraied to supptsri ¢hosen tharlties or organi5ations 5elocted by the trusieos and membershlp.