## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 28[th] February 2022 To 31[st] December 2022 Charity name: Cheriton Baptist Church Charity registration number:1198088** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The principal purpose of the Church is
purposes of the charity the advancement of the Christian
as set out in its faith according to the principles of
governing document the Baptist denomination.
The Church may also advance
education and carry out other
charitable purposes in the
United Kingdom and/or other parts of
the world.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Cheriton Baptist Church (CBC)
1.19
activities in relation to continues to meet the spiritual and
those purposes for the practical needs of the community.
public benefit, in The following summary of our main
particular, the activities, activities demonstrates that we are
projects or services carrying-out charitable purposes for
identified in the the public benefit whilst having due
accounts. regard to the Charity Commission’s
public benefit guidance :-
• Nepali Community: The
Nepalese-speaking service is held at
CBC on Sunday afternoons. CBC and
the Nepali Emmanuel church also
work together on a variety of
activities.
• Community Partnerships: CBC
works with a number of local
community groups including:
i). Churches Together Folkestone, to
organise events including Easter and
Christmas events in Folkestone
precinct;
ii). The Rainbow Centre, providing
volunteers for the Winter Shelter, and
donating to Food Bank
iii). Shepway District Council – praying
for the councillors and their families in
the local council chambers,
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supporting local events such as the Christmas light switch on and the Cheriton Light Festival; iv). Kent Police, Shepway District Council, The Shepway Community Safety Unit, and Folkestone Area Partnership Against Crime through the Urban Pastors Project v.) Local schools – by running school assemblies - both in schools and in the church, supporting management staff and teachers in some local schools. • Hosting The Community: Local Community Meetings; Cocaine Anonymous; Community Network; Pro-Active Development; • Community Training Hub: CBC delivers a variety of courses, some ‘in house’ and others in association with other groups. • Church Staff: CBC has a team of four, full and part time staff members and approximately thirty volunteers. Quested Gallery: this year we have launched the Gallery to encourage local creative people to display their work including running creative workshops for the community Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees The Trustees have full regard to the have had regard to the guidance issued regarding public guidance issued by the benefit of the charity Cheriton Baptist Charity Commission on Church. public benefit ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Para 1.38 N/a
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 N/a
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
The church would not function without
Para 1.38 the amazing contribution of our
Contribution made by volunteers.
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volunteers The tasks they carry-out include
teaching/preaching; musicians, sound
& media, welcoming, cooking, serving
food, cleaning, gardening, building
maintenance and putting-out/stacking
chairs
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference Cheriton Baptist Church continues to work with and support other charities, especially in SE Asia. Along with Summary of the main members of the church who are Para 1.20 achievements of the currently “serving” in other countries charity, identifying the e.g. South Africa & South Sudan. difference the charity’s work has made to the The Hub Coffee Bar: is open on circumstances of its Thursday mornings and continues to beneficiaries and any be a popular place for people to meet wider benefits to society up with old friends and others come as a whole. to make new ones in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. It is well attended by both people from CBC and the local community. Work with children and youth. CBC provides a diverse set of activities & programmes designed for each age group across the spectrum of 0 - 21yrs. We have a team of approximately 20 volunteers from different backgrounds and skill sets, who cater for the various needs of children and young people. Urban Pastors: CBC co-ordinates the Urban Pastors’ team, comprising volunteers from a number of churches across Folkestone, in partnership with Shepway District Council’s Community Safety Unit. The aim of Urban Pastors is to head onto the streets of our community and engage with the public – to be a friendly face, to be willing to pray for people, and to help combat the issue of Anti-Social behaviour. We currently have 2 teams running in the Cheriton and Harbour areas of Folkestone. We work closely with the local Council and local Police, to help to make the streets a safe place for all. Music & Worship: We have a team of volunteer musicians made up from members of CBC. As a team they cover all aspects of worship in the church. As well as community events and other town wide events. Media: the media team facilitate the sound and media requirements of the church. Members of the media team also help with producing promotional videos. We have a small team who look after the church website and social media requirements. Since January this year we have been “livestreaming” our Sunday morning service via our YouTube channel. Stewarding/Welcoming Team: is mainly responsible for welcoming the congregation and visitors into the church, including the provision of requested information on activities and helping visitors feel at home. The team is responsible for the setup of the church for varying activities and also act as Fire Marshals during the services. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Accounts included
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 Our aim is to retain a minimum
the policy for holding reserve of three months running costs
reserves stating why to enable the charity to be prepared
they are held for the following potential
eventualities:
a) The risk of unforeseen emergency
or other unexpected need for funds,
e.g. an unexpected large repair bill or
finding ‘seed-funding’ for an urgent
project.
b) An unexpected drop in the Offering
and/or Tithes.
c) A source of income, e.g. a grant,
not being renewed. Funds might be
needed to give the trustees time to
take action if income falls below
expectations.
d) Planned commitments, or
designations, that cannot be met by
future income alone, e.g. plans for a
major asset purchase or to a
significant project that requires the
charity to provide ‘matched funding’.
e) The need to fund short-term
deficits in a cash budget, e.g. money
may need to be spent before a
funding grant is received.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Accounts included
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 None
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted? C.I.O.
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including Trustees are selected by the existing
details of any trustees and affirmed by the
constitutional provisions membership.
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Cheriton Baptist Church
Other name the charity n/a
uses
Registered charity 1198088
number
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Charity’s principal Quested Rd,
address Cheriton,
Folkestone
CT19 4BY
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
David John Minister
1
Barker
Matthew Andrew
2
Robb
Graham Chairman of
3
Smerdon Trustees
4
5
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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 None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf N/a the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and N/a 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)** _G. Smerdon_ **Full name(s)** Graham Smerdon **Position (eg** Chairman **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 4[th] July 2023 fj) ￿ C ef) ¢y+ (TJ O W trj O o) IQ (D 00 o (o co O Cri e+1 Di Ln c¢ co 01 eo co 01 t4 ? LU aj CQ 0 (D co (O O g O O ￿ CQ Thj rrt (o c￿000 ￿￿-￿Or1¢ Ui O (xi O r-i rei O e4i 0*00￿ r4140th0￿O￿rf￿cO{o￿ceO￿00￿0O0 Ln co Ln mO(n vi ri ri t OO•tt O Lh CO L)) 0￿0 mo (no￿¢￿-SCO co C J>- 0 bo Cberiton Baptist Church Registered Charity No. 1132606 Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees I members of Cheriton Baptist Church, Cheriton. KenL Year ended 31 December 2022 I report on the accounts for the yeaT ended 31" D￿ber 2022 which are set out in the attached report. The accounts were prepmred by the Treasurer, tan IAn Comerford Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner. The Charity's trustees consider that an a￿lit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an ind￿ndent examination is ne¢ded. It is my reswnsibility to.. EKqmine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act) To follow the priKedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7Kb) of th¢ Act). and To state whether ￿tscular matters have com¢ to my attention. Basis of independent examineFs reporL My examtnation was carried out in accordance with Generdl Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of th¢ accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any uousual items of or disclosures in the accoutts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audtt and consequently no opinion is giv¢n as to whether the accounts present a 'ttrue and faif. view and the report is limited to those matt¢ts s¢t out in the stat¢m¢nt below. Independent examiner's statemenL In the course of my examinatio￿ no matter h&s come to my attention: I. INhich gives me reasonable cause to believe that any material resp¢cL th¢ requirements". To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of th¢ Act" and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act. have not been meL or 2. To whicm in my Opinio￿ attention should b¢ drawn in order to enable a pro understanding of the accounts to be reached. Examiner. Philip Goodwin Qualified by extrrience. Retired Bank Manager. Natwest BanK 30 y¢ars. Fonner School Director of Finance. 10 years 08 May 2023