Kingsthorpe Baptist Church
Registered Charity 1198734
Trustees Annual Report
Year Ending 31., December 2023
Structure, Governance and Management
The Charity was registered as CIO on 26 Aprll 2022 in preparation to take over th6
activities of the previously unincorporated charity of Kingslhorpe Baptist Church.
The unincorporated charity continued in oPerat￿On until 318t May 2023 when all of Its
assots were transferred to the CIO.
The first Annual General Meeting of the CIO was held on the 14th May 2023. At the
meeting the election of trustees and appointment of Officers took place in
accordance with the Church CIO Constitution.
The eleGted trustees are:
Adrian Hicks - Chair of Trustees
Catherine Bruce- Secretary & Trustee
Mary Reynolds- Treesurer & Trustee
Martin Turnbull - Trustee
Stephen Robbins- Trustee
What the charlty does:
Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
Children/young People.
Elderly/old People
Other Charities or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public
How the charity helps..
Provides Buildlngslfacilities/open Space
Provides Services
Provldes Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charlty operates:
Northamptonshire
Objective and Activities
The principal objectivas of the charity as set out in the governing document are "The
advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptisl
denominatlon, advancing education and carrying out other charitable purposes in the
United Kingdom and other parts of the world"
The church works through associations with the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the
Baptist Missionary Society, Th6 Central Baptist Association and other similar
Christian charitable organisations within the UK and world-wide.

The main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects
during the period covered by this report are the work and witness of the church
through regular public Sunday Worship services at 10.45 a.m.
The church in co-operation with the local M8thodist Church Community in
Kingsthorpe runs A Girls Brigade Group and a Carers and toddlers group.
Members facilitate weekly coffee mornings after Sunday service, open to the public,
with the purpose of assisting the community and demonstrating the love of Jesus
Christ.
The Church continues to support the local Food Bank, Northampton Street Pastors,
baby Basics and other local charities.
The Trustees have read the Charily Commission guidance on public ben8fit and are
satisfied that the aclivities outlined above clearly demonstrate that the charity is
providing a benefit to Ihe public,
Financlal Review
The Trustees are satisfied that they have sufficient res8Nes at the Balance Sheet
date, together with ongolng income anticipated, to enable the church to functlon
effectlvely in the com5ng year.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full names Adrian Philip Hicks
Catherine Isobel BRUCE
Chair
Secretary
Date 11

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|<br>PROFIT&LOSSAC.COUNTFORTH|EYEA|RENDED31|DECEMBER20|
|---|---|---|---|
||'.|£|£|
|**INCOME**<br>RoomHire<br>Offering<br>ChineseChurch<br>Donations<br>Weddings&Funerals<br>JumbleSales/Fayre<br>Bank/BuildingSocietyInterest<br>Manserentalincome<br>MilleniumIncome||12,278.50<br>19,628.80<br>3,025.00<br>3,666.24<br>740.00<br>3,129.49<br>2,906.61<br>7,500.00<br>137.50||
|Trust Income||2,667.50||
|Deposits<br>TinyTots&Carers||644.45<br>2,000.00|58,324.09|
|**EXPENDITURE**||||
|Pulpit<br>Minister<br>Cleaner<br>ManseMaintenance||2,700.00<br>244.80<br>4,300.04<br>1,263.00||
|ManseInsurance||420.29||
|ChurchMaintenance||9,465.55||
|ChurchUtilities||15,621.57||
|Administration||3,785.01||
|CharitableGiving<br>Cleaning·<br>••||5,000.00<br>489.97||
|Other||4,313.45||
|Newequipment<br>Subscriptions<br>Organ&piano<br>TinyTots&Carers||3,130.08<br>1,068.12<br>204.94<br>497.96|52,504.78.|
|**SURPLUS·**|||**£5,819.31·**|
|BankCurrentAccount||£34,285.19||
|BUAccount|£100,676.60|||
|PettyCash||£50.31||





## **KINGSTHORPE BAPTIST CHURCH** 

## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

## **GENERAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** 

**RECEIPTS 2023** Offering 19,628.80 Donations & other Income 12,985.18 Tax Recovered 0.00 Investment Income 2,906.61 Rents & Contributions 22,803.50 **Total Receipts** 58,324.09 **PAYMENTS** Ministry 2,996.12 Mission 5,000.00 Upkeep 39,357.70 Administration 5,150.96 **Total Payments** 52,504.78 

Surplus/Deficit for the Year 5,819.31 Balance brought forward 130,019.04 Transfer ftom previous unregistered KBC Charity to CIO Balance carried forward **135,838.35** 

## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS** & **LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

## **ASSETS** 

**Bank Accounts:** Barclays Bank Baptist Union Cash 

**OTHER ASSETS** Debtors 

34,285.19 100,676.60 50.31 826.25 

## **LIABILITIES** 

Current liabilities Balance carried .forward 

_c·p'r"f_ PAULl§REENAWAY _��n-..,_ _J MODERATOR 


MARY REYNOLDS TREASURER 

**135,838.35** 

_�<i�_ **135,838.35** CATHERINE BRUCE SECRETARY