Wood Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0PG
Annual Report 2024
Rothwell Bap,st Church is based in a suburb of Leeds and is part of the wider grouping of Bap,st churches, the Yorkshire Bap-st Associa-on. We are members of BUGB (Bap,st Union of Great Britain).
We strive to be a welcoming and caring all-age church, sharing the good news about Jesus with our community and making disciples in our neighbourhood and beyond. We have been pleased to welcome new members into our fellowship; some con,nue to worship with us on a regular basis.
Our statement of assets and liabili,es show that we are in the black and able to pay our bills, employees and give to other chari,es.
community. Consequently, along with church ac,vi,es it is in use almost all day, every day.
We meet every Sunday morning and some evenings for worship and fellowship. During the week there are two prayer mee,ngs, a group that meets for lunch, Bible study and prayer, and a weekly house group. A toddler group and three children and youth groups meet weekly during term ,me. Trustees meet every month to discuss the life and business of our church, and a members mee,ng is held bi-monthly.
Most of our ac,vi,es are run by volunteers from within the fellowship, who also are involved in pastoral visita,on and care. However, along with our Family and Children’s worker we do employ a worker from Missional Genera,on to work with children and youth.
The trustees con,nue to monitor policies and risk assessments to ensure that those using our building are in a safe environment.
Signed
Richard Mann, Chairman 2[nd] September 2025
14th September 2025
ROTHWELL BAPTIST CHURCH
Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2024
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| Receipts and payments account | 1 |
| Summary of assets and liabilities | 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 |
Rothwell Baptist Church
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| RECEIPTS General Fund Offerings Gift Aid Tax Refund Other Income Specified Gifts / Donations Total Receipts PAYMENTS General Fund Administration Maintenance Ministry Gifts / Giving Specified Gifts / Donations Total Payments Total Receipts less Payments (Decrease) / Increase in general funds Increase / (Decrease) in designated funds |
£ Unrestricted 38,076.91 3,504.00 13,403.72 - 54,984.63 2,600.06 18 824 02 , . 38,624.89 6,353.00 - 66,401.97 (11,417.34) (11,417.34) - (11,417.34) |
£ Designated - - - 2,415.43 2,415.43 - 2024 - - - 2,160.36 2,160.36 255.07 - 255.07 255.07 |
£ Total 38,076.91 3,504.00 13,403.72 2,415.43 57,400.06 2,600.06 18 824 02 , . 38,624.89 6,353.00 2,160.36 68,562.33 (11,162.27) (11,417.34) 255.07 (11,162.27) |
2023 £ Total 38,309.38 7,369.04 12,483.84 1,858.30 |
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| 60,020.56 | ||||
| 3,412.09 20 174 20 , . 26,367.90 6,984.38 1,922.12 |
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| 58,860.69 | ||||
| 1,159.87 | ||||
| 1,223.69 (63.82) |
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| 1,159.87 |
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Rothwell Baptist Church
SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND Bank Current Account YBA Trust Account Cash in hand Represented by: General Fund Balance brought forward (Decrease) Increase in the year Balance carried forward Oth F d D i t d ift er un s - es gna e g s Balance brought forward Increase (Decrease) in the year Balance carried forward TOTAL FUNDS Note: |
2024 £ 2,601.99 36,298.83 442.81 39,343.63 45,151.12 (11,417.34) 33,733.78 5,354.78 255.07 5,609.85 39,343.63 |
2023 £ 9,235.75 39,917.36 1,352.79 |
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| 50,505.90 | |||
| 43,927.43 1,223.69 |
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| 45,151.12 | |||
| 5,418.60 ( 63.82) 5,354.78 |
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| 50,505.90 | |||
In addition to the above assets the values of the church buildings and contents for insurance purposes are as shown below. These do not necessarily reflect the current market values or replacement cost.
| Buildings Contents Total Fixed Assets |
1,308,686.00 66,431.00 1,375,117.00 |
1,275,518.00 64,747.00 |
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| 1,340,265.00 |
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ROTHWELL BAPTIST CHURCH
I have prepared the accounts on pages 1 and 2 from the accounting records of the church and confirm that I have made available all relevant records and information for the independent examiner's review.
Pamela Elvin
Date: 28/02/2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
As described above, you have prepared the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages 1 and 2.
In accordance with your instructions, I have reviewed these unaudited accounts and confirm they are in accordance with the accounting records, information and explanations supplied to me.
John Robottom
3 Hill Top Grove Tingley Wakefield WF3 1HP
Date: 28/02/2025
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