Noddfa Baptist Church Our Valley, Our Community, Your Church Church Rd, Abersychan, Torfaen NP4 7EF www.noddfachurch.com Charit no 1199103 Trustees Report and Statement of Accounts Financial Year ending 31st December 2024 Contents Trustees Report Independent examination certificate Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes
Trustees Annual Report 2024 Aims and Purpose Noddfa Baptist Church's aim and purpose is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through preaching and teaching the word of God. Our Paster Rev john Funnell is employed by the Church to enable us to full this aim through pastoral care, evangelism and mission. Objective and Aclivitie5 Noddfa Baptist Church provides a building where people are welcomed each week for Sunday services, prayer meeting, children's work, ladies and men's groups and local food share. We are open to the whole community and all are free to join us, we use social media to inform the local community. The commissions guidance on the public benefit and the specific advice for the advancement of religion has been considered when our activities are organized and planned. The objective of the church is also to support our members and visitors to enable them to live out their faith as part of the community in Abersychan and the surrounding area through Preaching the Gospel through the Word of God Worship Prayer Meeting Youth Work Mission Outreach Food Share To enable all of these services to be provided it is essential that we maintain the church building and surrounding grounds. Achievements and Performance Preaching the Gospel Each week on Sunday at 11 the Church meets, it is a service of worship and preaching and everyone is welcome to attend. During the service a Sunday School and Creche is held and afterwards a time of fellowship over a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit or cake. There are around 140 to 150 people attending this service from all walks of life and our aim as the bible says it to welcome all. Sunday evening at 6 we held another meeting again open to all but this tends to be smaller with around 20 people attending during the year this has changed to three house groups meeting where the message from the morning is discussed, there is fellowship and prayer. Monday Evening at 7 is our Ladies group called Bibles and Biscuits where the ladies study the word together and have a time of prayer. They all encourage one another having trips out toBether Tuesday between 6-9 is our Teens group- they are taught about Jesus and the Bible and have games activities and trips Wednesday Morning is our Bible study and prayer meeting- during the later part of the year we began meeting with High Street Baptist Church, at their church which 15 a few hundred meter's down the road. Thursday Evening at 7 is our Men's meeting where the men study, sing and pray together- they also have trips
Friday Mornings- Feet up Friday- a coffee morning is held to welcome the community into our building and provide a warm hub Friday at 6 is Noddfa Youth which is open to children from 8 to 13, there are activities and games a bible message and refreshments Pastoral Care The Pastor has been entirely responsible for the Pastoral Care of the members until very recently. We still have one Pastor but we also have four Life Groups led by the elders and deacons. This will enable everyone to have an extra layer of care and for the Pastor to be able to do everything that a growing congregation wants and needs. Mission Outreach In order for the church to fulfil its aims and purpose in spreading the gospel, we are expanded our work in schools through the provision of a singing teacher, Laura Robinson who is also one of our trustees. This is funded entirely by the church, and Laura goes into many of the local schools and care homes. The music provision in schools has had to be cutback due to a lack of funding and so Laura Ro goes in each week and runs music lessons for all pupils where they learn to sing. Some schools make this compulsory but others make it optional. The numbers that are taught each week are in the region of 1000 who are learning to sing Christian hymns and songs in harmony. All schools in Wales are experted to have links to their local places of worship and to allow the Pastors and other leaders to put on assemblies for the children. Pastor john goes into all of the local schools and shares the gospel with them. Very often, this is the only time they get to hear it. We run youth clubs on a Tuesday and Friday evening. Noddfa Juniors is just into its third year since the relaunch post-covid and we now have around 40 or so 8 to 13 year old's who come to be taught the gospel and to have fun. Noddfa Teens (Tuesday) restarted this September and we currently have around 12 young people who come and the numbers are growing. Many of the children of Church members come to Juniors and Youth but there are many for whom the Tuesday and Friday nights are their first taste of doing something in a church. We leaflet the whole of our community several times a year to inform them of what is going on and this leads to many positive conversations on doorsteps and lets everyone know what we are doinE and if they can benefit from it. We make it clear that all are welcome at our events. The Valleys School of Theology is continuing for those who feel led to go into the ministry but who do not have the qualifications to get them into a seminary. It is a practical, hands-on course as well as one where they have to study and all aspects of it are designed to enable them to become Pastors in due course. One of our current students also runs the Foodshare. The funding for the VST comes from the Sycher Trust who partner with the church regular communication takes place to ensure that the governance of the grant is achieved. Foodshare The Foodshare was started in late 2019 in response to the observed need for parents, both workinE and not, to have help with feeding their children at lunchtimes. This was done entirely by Church members donating food for the families to collect. Very 500n after this the pandemic struck with the accompanying lockdown which meant that many people were no longer able to have suffi.cient funds each week to pay for food because they were not able to earn. Therefore, we worked with local supermarkets to collect their surplus food and enable those in need to come to the church and
collect the food or, if they were unable to come to us, the food was delivered to them by church volunteers. We have progressed from there to being part of a local food network which supplies some of our needs and the rest we buy with money regularly donated by Church members and others. Abersychan Comp- Noddfa Hwb During the year we were approached by the headmaster of the local comprehensive school to ask if we could provide space for them to run an offsite sUPPOrt for pupils who are known to disrupt the running of the school. This was brought to a church meeting, as volunteers were needed to work alongside the school to provide life skills and other extra curricula activities. After much consideration it was agreed and the Hwb was set up in June 2024. The church employes a leader and this is the main point of contact, the school pays the church a monthly fee to cover for this employee and other running costs. The school has already seen benefits of this arrangement and this has been recorded in the local press Church Bulldlng The Church Building refurbishment began in January 2024, this has been done by church members and tradesmen as required. The initial plan was to remove the rotten wooden floor and wall paneling and to replace these, so that the new heating could be installed. However, the condition of the building was far worse than anticipated, a river was discovered running under the church and the balcony was found to be unsafe so everything had to stripped out. A new drainage system was installed and a concrete floor laid in April quite an achievement. Over the next few months work continued on the walls to insulate them and the electrics were installed. In October the new heating system was installed. The work continues to insulate the walls, new doors, chairs and carpets are all on order. We applied and h3ve been awarded grant funding for some of this work from a nLJmber of different sources including Government and charities. We have also received gifts from other churches and from individuals in the church. This work is continuing and a new balcony is now on order. Church The church is made up of Christians from all different walks of life and we are more diverse than many would expect in the South Wales valleys. The membership continues to grow and we currently have approximately 80 members with a congregation in excess of 120 adults plus children who regularly attend. Financial Review Total income for the Church was £282,614, £64,666 was specific grants to support one of our Elders in Leadership training and the Valleys school of Theology IVSTI. We also received over £90k towards the refurbishment of the church these were from various sourtes including the local council, church members and other churches k)oth in Wales and overseas. The Church ha5 also received regular support from other churches, grants from varioLJS bodies and individuals who are not member of the church. The expenditure of the church of £212,195 which was used to support the ministry of the Church, the pastor's stipend, the music ministry, the VST costs, the refurbishment of the church, the outreach of the church, the church running costs and donations.
There was a net surplus of £70,419 this includes the total annual support for the VST and grants and gifts for the improvements to the building which have not been spent yet and will be used in 2025. The Church has a total cash balance of £350k, this is made up of both unrestrirted and restricted funds, some of which have been set up as recommended by previous report, to cover works that needs to be done on the church building and the manse and to support the music ministry, training, VST and the refurbishment project. Reserves Policy The church maintains general funds for day to day expenditure of the Church which are currently held as unrestricted funds. It has historically held two separate accounts for maintenance and repair of the church and the manse these are currently at £32,778 for the church and £11,838 for the manse. Volunteers Noddfa Baptist Church would like to formally thank all of the volunteers who support the various ministries of the church, the band, the youth work, the food share, the leaflet posters, the Eardeners, the tea and coffee makers, the cleaners and the many other5 tasks that are done that nobody realizes but are essential- like puthng the bins out and buying supplies. They support all aspects of the work and ensure that our church is open and welcoming to the local community. We are grateful to God for the time that you give to ensure that the works of the church is able to carry on. Structure. governance and management Noddfa Bapkn'st Church is an independent church and it is not part of any other religious organisation. The Church's constitution sets out the method and appointment details of our Church's roles from Paster through to church members and this has been agreed by the church membership. The Annual General Meeting is held in the spring and the regular members meetings are held to discuss church business and make decisions on how the church is run, its various ministries and of course how the funds are spent. The Elders and Deacons also have regular meeting to discuss the ministries of the church and the Trustees meet regularly to fullill their duties. During the year 2 new deacons were appointed and 3 new Trustees. The church also has a safeguarding team, with policies and procedures to follow, all the volunteers are trained and supported in this area Approved by order of the board of trustees on 15/1012025 and signed on its behalf by.. S Davies - Trustee
Administrative information Registered charity number- 1199103 Noddfa Baptist Church is in Church Road, Abersychan, NP4 7AA with the Manse Noddfa Cottage also situated on site. Pastor John Funnell is the church leader and trustee, he is supported by two church elders, an emeritus elder, four deacons and eight trustees Elders Mr Jason Miller Mr Mark Gregory Rev Steve Foley Mr Wayne Probert Mr Kevin Cooper Mr Owain Manuel Mr Andrew Priest Mrs Audrey Cullis Mrs SLJsan Davies ITreasurerl Mrs Liz Perez Powell Mrs Ellie Gregory Mrs Laura Robinson Mrs Sophie Tovev Mrs Georgina Bolton Miss Chloe Miller Rev John Funnell Deacons Trustees Bankers HSBC UK Bank plc I, Gwent Square Cwmbran Torfaen Independent Examiner Tracey Metcalfe Green & Co Chartered Certified Accountsnts Pembroke House Llantarnam Park Way Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AU
Independent Examination Report Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Noddfa Baptist Church I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Noddfa Baptist Church Ithe Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect= l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content ofaccounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Tracey Metcalfe Green & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Pembroke House Llantarnam Park Way Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AU 1511012025
Accounts Statement of financial activities 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Last Year Receipts Gifts and Donation5 Gift Aid Rebate 86,959.76 15.316.05 1,330.41 103,606.22 179,008.02 265,967.78 15,316.05 1,330.41 282,614.24 167,963.91 9.989.33 1.042.61 178,995.85 Interest Total Receipts 179,008.02 Payments Ministry Mission 34,285.39 11,491,92 72,265.05 106,550.44 11,491.92 51,733.07 10,005.65 3,600.00 28,813.51 212,194.59 58.025.37 11.080.01 Church Refurbishment 51,733.07 2.769.12 Church Utilities Professional fees 7,236.53 3,600.00 12,177.42 68,791.26 14,210.87 Church Activities 16,636.09 143,403.32 6,272.43 89,588.68 Total Payments Net Income/Expenditure 34,814.96 35,604.70 70,419.65 89,407.17 Reconciliation of funds Balance brought Forward Balance carried Forward 208,427.82 243,242.78 69,170.20 104.774.90 277,598.02 348,017.67 188,190.85 277,598.02
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Last Year Current Assets Cash at bank 245,042.78 104,774.90 349,817.67 277,598.02 Current liabilities Accruals 11,800.001 11,800.001 Net assets 243,242.78 104,774.90 348,017.67 277,598.02 Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 243,242.78 104,774.90 348,017.67 208,427.82 69,170.20 277,598.02 Total Funds The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 1511012025 and were signed on its behalf by: S Davies - Trustee
Notes to the Accounts l. Basis of accounts The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payment basi5 in accordance with FRS102 and under the historical c05t convention and in accordance with the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2005 and guidance issued by the Charity Commission. Donations and other income are accounted for when received and tax refunds under gift aid are credited when the tax refunds are received. Expenditure is accounted for when the payments are initiated. 2. Income All income is recognized in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 3. Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 4. Fund Accounting Under the Church's governing document, the trustees of the Church are free to apply the unrestricted general funds for any of the Church's charitable purposes set out in the governing document. Except for donations specifically for the restricted funds set out below, all funds held by the Church are unrestrirted. The Church operates a number of restricted funds, The Leadership Fund, The VST Fund, The TCBC Refurb fund, The Fork2Fork Fund, The School Hwb Fund and The Refurb Fund. Details of these are found in the Trustees Report. 5. Ministry The church incurred the following costs in its ministry activities Pastors salary and costs Unrestricted Restricted Total Salary Tax Pension Other Total 18,291.88 5,021.50 1,942.22 1,738.70 26,994.30 7,400.55 25,692.43 5,021.50 1,942.22 1,738.70 34,394.85 7,400.55
- Trustees remuneration L Robinson received remuneration of £13,321during the year for work within Music Ministry and the Valley's School Theology. l Funnell received remuneration of £32,876 during the year for work within Ministry and Valley's School Theology. No trustees received remuneration for their role as trustee.
- Staff costs Wages and salaries Social security Pension costs 89,119 Total The average number of employees was 6. No employees received remuneration in excess of £60,000.
- Restricted Funds Receipts and Payment details Opening Balance Receipts Payments Closing Balance Leadership Valley's School Theologv Refurbishment Refurbishment Grants TCBC Fork2Fork Abersychan School Hwb Totals 6,593.32 47,166.16 7,910.72 7,500.00 6,666.64 58,000.00 40,764.78 49,937.00 15,270.85 8,368.75 179,008.02 5,480.00 58,000.00 9,876.41 46,470.32 15,270.85 8,368.75 143,403.32 7,779.96 47,166.16 38.799.09 11,029.68 69,170.20 104,774.90
Detailed statement of financial activities 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Last Year Receipts Gifts and donations Offering Donation 62,685.28 22.474.48 1,800.00 62,685.28 22,474.48 1,800.00 58,000.00 46,845.27 15,270.85 4,419.51 8,368.75 39,437.00 6,666.64 64,941.83 93,022.08 Donation of services Sycher IVSTI Refurb Fork to Fork 58,000.00 46,845.27 15,270.85 4,419.51 8,368.75 39,437.00 6,666.64 New Hope School TCBC Wales Leadership Forum 10,000.00 Gift Aid Rebate Tax refund 15,316.05 15,316.05 9,989.33 Interest Interest 1,330.41 1,330.41 1,042.61 Total Receipts 103,606.22 179,008.02 282,614.24 178,995.85 Payments Ministry Wages and salaries Music 26,141.68 6,405.01 13,228.46 6,029.59 39,370.14 12,434.60 31,764.92 9.632.18 50.00 Visiting ministry Council tax 1,738.70 1,738.70 5,480.00 41,707.45 5,819.55 1,650.03 5,140.00 9,788.24 Mission 5.480.00 41,707.45 5,819.55 VST School Mission UFM donations 804.00 804.00 804.00 Tear fund donations Food bank donations Other donations 180.00 180.00 180.00 3,737.47 6,770.45 3,737.47 6,770.45 3,945.82 6,150.19
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Last Year Church refurbishment Refurbishment 27,876.41 23,856.66 27,876.41 23,856.66 TCBC Church utllltles Insurance 2,628.54 3,919.78 405.30 1,005.86 1,499.91 155.10 3,634.40 5,419.69 560.40 3.269.49 4,573.51 Gas and electric BT Welsh Water Waste 196.40 75.16 271.56 287.22 86.50 33.10 119.60 Professional fees Accountancy fees 3,600.00 3,600.00 Church activities Cottage and church repairs Equipment Fork to Fork 2,105.76 1,461.94 805.80 2,911.56 2,021.38 15,270.85 1,504.44 542.50 6,080.65 559.44 15,270.85 Youth clubs 1,504.44 542.50 929.27 Outreach materials 2,726.17 338.36 Church refreshments Church envelopes Communion wine 669.26 669.26 75.43 75.43 76.19 143.98 143.98 51.70 Bees 319.30 319.30 Supplies and stationery 5,354.81 5,354.81 2,150.74 Total Payments 68,791.26 143,403.32 212,194.59 89,588.68 Net Income/Expenditure 34,814.96 35,604.70 70,419.65 89.407.17