SALENDINE NOOK BAPTIST CHURCH Moor Hlll Road, Salendlne Nook, Huddersflald, West Yorkshlra HD3 3SF Registered Charity 1201300 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 April 2024 to 5 Aprll 2025 CONTENTS LEGAL AND ADMINISRTATIVE INFORMATION AIMS, AFFILIATION, GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES, OUTREACH & MEMBERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE & CONCLUDING REMARKS FINANCE FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMEfrrr OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
SALENDINE NOOK BAPTIST CHURCH LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1201300 DATE OF REGISTRATION 12th Dg¢gmb&r2022 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 6th Aprll 2026 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 5th Aprll 2028 LEGAL STATUS Rg918tered Charlty CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE Tho Baptlst Unlon Gorpor4tlon Llmltsd TRUSTEES WHO SERVED DURING THE YEAR TO 5" Aprll 2020 R•¥. lan Lovell IMlnlser) Mrs. Susan Thornton {TreTer & Chalr) Mr8. Karen Kent IA9818t&nt Saerotaryl Mr8. Llnd? A8plnall Mr. Pot•r Falrbank MYS. Pamela Hebblothwalte Mrs. Joyce Moorhou8è Mr. John Swtft GOVERNING INSTRUMEKr Constltutlon 8dopt•d on 31st July 2022 CHARITABLE OBJECTS Th• prlnclpal purpo8• of th• ehvreh [# th8 advancement of the Chr18tl•n Fa5th accordlng to th• prlnclple¥ of the Baptist Denomlnatlon. The church may also advanco edueatlon and carry out other charltable puYpos•s In th• Unltad Klngdom and l orother part8 01 the World. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS SndIN Nook 8apll$t Church Moor Hlll Road 8algndln• Nook HuddeTsfleld Wo8t Yorkshlr HD3 3SF PRIMARY BANKERS HSBC 2 Cloth Hall Str••t Hudd?T8flald West Yorkshlre HD12ES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Anthony Taylor
Salendlne Nook Baptl8t Church Aims and Purposes The principal purposes of the Church at Salendine Nook Baptist Church, Huddersfield are the advancement of the Christian Farth according to the principles of the Baptists Together (Baptist Union of Great Britain). The Tmstees of Salendine Nook Baptist Church, Huddersfield (Minister, Officers & Deacons) work together to promote the mission of the Church. This is done through worshipping God and promoting the Christian Gospel through evangelistic, pasloral, social and ecumenical activities. The Trustees are also responslble for the malntenance of the church building and for two other properties.. The Manse at 4 Gatesgarth Crescent, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3LG and The Caretaker's Home at 91 Moor Hill Road. Salendine Nook, HuddersfId HD3 3SF. Afflllatlons Salendine Nook Baptist Church, Huddersfield is a member church of the Yorkshire Baptist Association {YBA) and Baptists Together (Baptist Union of Great Britain). We regularly send delegates to the YBA assemblles and occasionally to the BUGB annual a55embly. We regularly support the initiatives of both BMS World Mission and the BUGB Home Mission. The church has continued to connect with nelghbouring churches in the local area and is a member church of Churches Together in Huddersfield North West (CTHNW). Govemance and Management The Minister, Church Offir$ and D8acons form a Leadership Team that is responsible for the oversight and management of the church. The Secretary and Treasurer are appointed annually at the AGM. There is an annual election of Deacons each year. Each deacon serves for a 3 - year period being eligible to stand for another 3 - year temi if they so desire. The Leadership Team meet monthly (except August) where issues pertaining to the church both in terms of maintenance and worshiploutreach are discussed and prayed for. Although this is the Trustees, report, Rev. lan Lovell who is Minister of the Church wants to record his gratitude and the gratitude of the Church for the way in which the Church offirS and Deacons as Trustees have guided and moved the church forward in the last several years. Each of the Church Leadership Tearn makes a vital contribution to the life of the church and their strength is in what they do together so that the church may continue in the coming days. The church has an established Safeguarding Policy which is overseen by the Leadership Team and is reviewed annually at the church's AGM. Three of the church Leadership Team make up a dedicated Safeguarding Team and is available to deal with any safeguarding issues that may arise in the lrfe of the church. The Church Meeting forms the Governing Body of the church. This meeting is open to every member and attendee of the church, and it is here that the members look to find the common consensus as they seek together 'lh8 mind of Christ, so that major decisions about the overall1Sfe and strategic direction of the church can be made. Many people in the life of the church volunteer and make their glfts avallable for the furtheran of the mission that the church is called to undertake in its purposes as a Christian Community. This is demonstrated through acts of kindness, good will and wonderful generosity. Some of this is done in a very publlc way and some of It is done in a quieter and behind the scenes way. Some
of it is formal and some of il through infomal networks within the church and local community. The Trustees want to express their real gratitude and heartfelt thanks to everyone who does this for the benefit of the church. The church also employs a Church Caretaker who lives within the church grounds and who maintains the cleaning of the church premises and other various roles within the church. Church Actlviti08 & Outreach Salendine Nook Baptist Church has a variety of activities that are part of the church's life and mission. We meet regularly on a Sunday morning for about an hour and a half to worshlp and praise God. We follow this with refreshments and encourage people to stay and have fellowship with each other. On the first Sunday of each month (except August) we have what we call 'Fellowship Lunch. and this is a meal that we invite anyone to join in with. Currently there are on average about 25 people who stay to the lunch. This event has been going now for several years and was begun to alleviate the loneliness of living alone. As a church we see this as a great opportunity to meet the needs of individuals who might spend time on their own, especially on a Sunday. Other church activities that happen within the life of the church consists of: Hornegroups, Women's Fellowship, Tuesday Circle, Coffee Mornings etc. These meetings are not always weekly but may happen several times during the year. We are blessed as a church to have a large building that Can and is used regularly by community groups. During term time a Playgroup rent5 our church hall, and this generates an additional income into the church. During the week, several other groups meet in the church, such as Slimming World, Two Art Groups, Huddersfield Wind Band, Beavers, Cubs, Brownies, Rainbows, Scouts, and Explorers. The church tries to maintain an active involvement with these groups and som6 of the members of the church either help run or are involved with the various groups. The church also provides facilities for, and conducts, Weddings, Dedications for parents of babies and young children, Adult Believeis Baptism, and Funerals and prepares people spiritually for these occasions. Church members also give of their generosity through donations of food and finan to the local 'Welcome Centre, Foodbank. In terms of our attempts to outreach into the communlty that we find ourselves part of, the church has a monthly link through our Minister, conducting a small reflection and Communion SeN1 at the 'Mortons' which is a Retirement Living Complex across the road from the church. There are approximately 10 residents who share in this activity and many of the residents attend our monthly coffee morning, and some attend our Sunday morning servIs. The Manager of the Complex and the residents refer to our Minister as their Residential Minister, a term of warmth d affection for all that he does for them. During 2024 12025, we have sought to outreach into the surrounding area so that we can share the love of Jesus with others. We have done this through several events. In June 2024 and December 2024 and Huddersfield Wind Band held a cOnrt at the church to which about 70180 people attended. Also. they held a Chrtstmas Concert at the church in Dember 2024. One of our biggest outreach events is during the season ofAdvent when Huddersfield Wind Band share a Christmas Concert with us as a church, as we have mentioned above. This event easily attracts over 100 people. and this give us the opportunity to invite others to our Christmas seiS. Our Coffee Morning during Advent is also a major part of our outreach program as it sees many people come into the church building for a lime of fellowship, friendship, and festivtties around Christmas. Another outreach opportunity that we have during Advent is our
yearly Carol Singing at Salandine Nook Shopping Centre. At this event we sing outside Sainsbury's and share through Carols and Bible Readings the wonder of what Christmas is all about, we have done this over the last several years with other churches from the CTHNW group. Membership During 2024125 we have seen several people who attended church move away to other parts of the country. We remember them wlth heart - felt thanksgiving for all that they have done for Salendine Nook Baptist Church down through the years, their contribution to the lrfe of the church, and their dedication to the ongoing legacies that they have given to future generations. 11 has been a privilege for us as a church to witness all who have come into church membership. and who have begun and are able to contribute to the life of the church. We are a predominantEy elderly congregation, but we find ourselves in good spirit, with a positive outlook for the future. We are a church that has a heart ft)r people, and we believe that our vision statement endorses thls as it says. AS a church we seek to be disciples of Jesus in an ever- changing world,. The church is committed to the love and indusion of all people- the Leadership Team and the wider church body having affirmed the diversity in sexuality of same sex marriages. We are also Committed to the love and inclusion and affirming different ethnicity, age, physical ability, learning disability, neurodiversity, and mental health. Achievaments & Perfomiance The church measures the SucsS of all that it does through its programmes and provision to some extent in the numbers of people attending servlces and events. However, the Truslees would want to say and feel that more important by far are the less quantifiable aspects of church lrfe, such as: Quality and effectiveness of teaching and preaching within the church. Spiritual, emotional, and practical support that is both given and received. Christian growth and maturlty of individuals in the church. Inclusiveness of all ages, abilities, nationalities, and backgrounds within the Church. Qualily of fellowship and the encouragement experIend. Involvement of the wider community within the life of the church. Involvement of the Ghurch in the wider community. Concludlng Remarks Throughout the course of 2024125, Salendine Nook Baptist Church has had several high points in its journey to fulfilling its purpose - to be the people of God In thls part of his kingdom - that we call our spiritual home. The future is unknown. and we are glad in many ways that we cannot know what the future really holds. However, as we move into 2026, this needs to be a time for us as a church here at Salendine Nook to explore whether we want to be a church that prosper and grows or whether we are content with the status quo and hope to carry on just the ways we are. This we believe is good for us. but extremely daunting. The areas that God will move us into is not something that the Pastor alone can do, it takes a whole team to achieve it. It will take all of those who see themselves as being part of the Church at Salendine Nook Baptist Church to be loving towards one another, working together with one another and seeking the heart and mind of Gcrfl together. Maybe the question needs to be - are we prepared to be part of what God wants
to do with and for us as a church in the future. This last year has seen some amazing things happen for us as a church family and we are eternally grateful for the way in which each individual have supported one another and that God supplies all of our needs in the most extraordinary ways possible.
SALENDINE NOOK BAPTIST CHURCH YH FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRXL 2025 GENERAL RECEIPTS & PAYMENT ACCOUNT Note 2024125 2023124 Receipts Weekty offeriThJs Donations and other Income Income tax recovered on gfts Investment income Rents contrlbuUcS for use of premlses Graveyard Ralsed for other causes Transfer from Mary Lockwood Dlvldend Account Interest transfured from Leslie HolllNJworth legacy account 19,148,49 91,801.00 6,133.88 14,006.69 25,094,20 985.60 1,204.76 ii,000,00 300.00 19,383.24 7,943.36 5,109.12 13,679.26 22,993.00 3,329.04 1,100.64 6,000.00 T<*tal Receipts 169,674.62 79,537.66 Payments Mlnlstry Mission Upkeep of d)urch premises Upkeep of churth graveyard Admlnlstratlon Amounts passed on to other causes Fur5 transferred to Leslle Hollingworth legacy acCOt 43,124.87 3,076.25 35,098,51 1,073.28 3,229,13 1,358.00 80,000.00 35,267.41 3,337.50 37,111.61 2,212.47 4,685.68 1,299.50 Total Payments 166,960.04 83,914.17 Net recelpts l (payments) 1714.58 -4,376.51 MARY LOCKWOOD LEGACY FUND RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Note 2024125 2023124 ReIpts Investment Income Total Recelpts 6,888.31 6,888.31 6,686.51 6,686.51 Payments Transfer to general fiMd Total Payments 11,000.00 11,000.00 6,000,00 6,000.00 Net recelpts l (payments) -4,111.69 686.51 Pagelof4
SALENDINE NOOK BAPTIST CHURCH TPJ FINANCIAL sfATEMENT FQR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 LESLIE HOLLINGWORTH LEGACY FUND RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS AccouKr Note 2024125 2023124 Receipts Transferred from gra1 fvnd Interest pald Total RecelDts 80,000.00 880.95 80.880.95 Payments Transfer to general fund Total Payments 300.00 300.00 Net recelpts i {payments} 80,580.95 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES AT 5 APRIL 2025 Note 2024125 2023124 Assets Bank and other cash balan5 HSBC Bank Account Mary Lockwwd Legacy Account Leslle Holllngworth Legary Account Other MCetary ats'. Investnnt Assets Assets Held for Church's own u Total Assets 9,S88.41 9,288.27 80,580.95 6,873.83 13,399.96 481,551.97 503,827.87 6,737,853.00 6,319,919.00 7,318,86160 6,844,020.66 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS l. Basis of accounts These accwnts have been prepared on a 'reIpts and paymenw basis arKI In Kcordance wlth S&lon 133 tharities Act 2011. 2. Donations and other income 2024125 7,407. 2,894.00 80,000.00 1,500. 2023124 6,328.56 Donation5 Manse En5urance claim p3yJJt Leslle Holllngworth legacy Coffee mornlng I refreshments Total Recelpts 1,614.80 91001.(K) 7,943.36 3. Raised for other causes 2024125 767.1 437.76 1,204.76 2023124 634.85 465.79 1,100.64 BMS l OkEration Agrll Chrfstlan Ald Uk charities Total Receipts Page2of4
SALENDINE NOOK BAPTIST CHURCH TH FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 4. Ministry 2024125 21,952.45 6,574.84 3,972.46 644.65 9,340.47 640.00 43,124.87 2023124 19,888.43 6,182.13 3,894.36 S46.78 4,595.71 160.00 35,267.41 Ministerfs stlpend Penslon contribution Natlonal Insuran Expense5 Man costs VlsUng preaclrs Total Ministry 5. Mission 2024125 1,800.00 1,276.25 3,076.25 2023124 1,800.00 1,537.50 3,337.50 Home Mlssion BMS World Mi55iOll Total Mlssion 6. Upkeep of church premises 2024125 13.409.41 7.907.19 1,142.28 4.985.66 7,653.97 35.098.51 2023124 11,985.71 7,653.83 666.00 5,120.20 11,685.87 37,111.61 Ughting arxj heating Caretaker Water Jnsurance Repalrs and ma1nteTrae Totsl Upkeep of churth premlses 7. Administration 2024125 2.309.37 316.44 603.32 3,229.13 2023124 2,948.54 464.60 1272.54 4,685.68 Printlng and StaOnery Telephone and postsge Total Adminlstration 8. Investment Assets 2024125 2023124 Investment with YBA Investment at Redmayne Bentley - Accaunt InvtMent- Mary Lockwood legacy fund Total Investment Assets 9,704.17 317,912.72 153,935.08 481,551.97 9,246.80 335,781.16 158,799.91 503,827.87 Page3of4
SALENDINE NOOK BAPTIST CHLIRCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 9. Assets Held for the Church's own use 2024125 2023124 Churth premlses at MO Hlll Road (bulldlng Insured value) 5,625,156.00 5,445,502.00 Church Manse at 4 Gatesgarth cresnt, HUddefield (Insured Value) Church Caretakers House at 91 Moor Hill Road, HlderSefj (Insured value). A burial ground at Moor Hill Road, Huddersfield. No meaningful value is available so it has riot been Included In the Statement Of Aets And Llabllities Total Assets 706,919.00 555,535.iKI 405,778.00 318.882.00 6,737.853.00 6 319 919.00 Report of Independent Examlner to Deacons and members of Salendlne Nook Baptist Church In accordance with the provi51on of Section 14511) of Charitles Act 2011,1 have examlned the receipts and payments account and Statements of Assets and Liabilities of Salendlne Nook Baptlst Church set out on pages 1,2,3 & 4 relating to the year end 5th April 2025. Thls examination dld not extend to a comprehensive audit of such accounts and statement. I confirm that the Account5 and Statement5 accord wlth Accounting Records of the Church and those records satisfy the requirement of the Act. l am not aware of any other matter of which attentlon needs to be drawn In order to obtsin a proper understanding of the Accounts. Slgned: Dated: ¥nÉ 2oz5 eh.ioYLo Page4of4