Alfred PIAce Baptist Churcli Unaudlted aecnunts for the y¢ar ¥nded 31¥t MJT¢h 2024 Dxvies Leivis Baker Ch%Jrtered Cei'tified AeeollntAnts 31 Bi'idgc S¢r¢¢t Aberyslywth SY23 IQB Alfred Pl￿¢¢ Baptist Church Contellts Page Tiiistees and oihei. information Trustees report tndependent ExaminetE Report Statement of receipts and paym¢nts (CHURCH) Statement of ￿￿elpts and pAyments (BOOKSHOP) Statement of assets and liabilties Alfred Place Bapt18t Cliurch Trustees alld other information Charity number 1201935 PrincipAI office Alfred Place Baptist Churcli AberySt￿th SY23 2BS Website vnvw.alfredplacect]uwli.org.uk Trnstees Rhodri Tomos Brady Eric Taylor Tei'¢nee Ro￿rt Loosley lan Maityii Joiies Gareth Noble Chris*opherjames lliff Riehard Mai'c Loosley Gerwyn Loosley Independent Examiner Mark Bakei. FCCA Davies Lewis Baker 31 Bi'idge Sts'eet Aberystwyth SY23 IQB Bankei'8 Barelays Bank PIC Page I Alfred Plaee Baptist Chwreh Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st MarclL 2024 l. Charity Details Chai'ily Name.. Alfred Place Baptist Church Charity Registration Nuinber.. 5197232 Address: Alfred Place, Aberystwyth SY23 2BS • Trustees.. Rhodri Tomos Brady (Chaii.) o Erie Tayloi. TeFen(e Rob¢rt Loosley o lan Martyn Jones Gai'eth Noble Christopher James Iliff o Richard Mai'c Loosley o Gerwyn Loosley 2. Structure and Goveynanee Alfi'ed Place Baptist Church is governed by ils con3titution, which outlines the purpose, sbucture. and rules of the charity. TTLlStees are appointed in line with this dociiment and in accordance with applicable laws and regiilations. Potential trustees are nominated and approved by tlie Inemb¢i's of the ¢hurcli. The trustees are responsible foi. ensuring that the charity operates in a Inaiiner Consistent with Als p￿￿o$e and in compliance with legal requirements. 3. Objcctives und Activities The pi'incipal objective of Alfred Place Bapt15t Church is the advancement of the Christian faith in a¢coiY]an¢e with the p¥inciples of the Bible. This iiicludes.. Conducting regular worship seivices and Bible leaching. Proinoting evangelism and oiiti'each activities. Suppoiling membci's in spiritual growth and dis¢ipleship. Providing pastoral care aiid p￿CtIcal support to the Congregation and wid￿. cominunity. In all activities, the trustees have complied with the Charity Coinmission's guidance on public benefit. 4. Achieve]neDts •nd Performanee During tlie year, Alfred Place Baptist Chu2rli lias carried oiit the following activities to fuitlier its charitable purp05es'. Worship Service5: Held weekly Sunday serviccs and midweek meetings, Incli￿Illg special services for Eastf I. and Christmas. Th¢5e serviws were open to the public and attracted both ITJembers and vtsitors. Page 2 Alfred Place BHptist Church Report ol. the trustees for the year ended 31st Mareh 2024- CoTAtinued Outreach Initiatives; Or£anised the 321 ¢OLlI'se, a prog'amme designed for those interested in exploi'ing the Ctuislian faith. Sel up a book-lable iii the town ¢enlre to engage with the cominunity alld sliai'e Christian lilei'atiire. Disriple&hip Progi'Amines: Ran Bible sludy groiip51 pKayer meetiiigsy and training sessions to support spiritLial growth arnong Inembers. Pastoral Cai'e: Providcd 5llPtKlI'I to individiials and families facing challenges, incliiding coun5elling aiid practical assislaiiee. Coiniiiunity Support: Participated ii) Shaftesbury's weekly Cornerstoiie meeting held in Tesco Community Space, a gathcring for adults witli learning disabilities, demonstrating the church's coinmitment to inclusivity and support for the vulnerable. 5. FÈn&neial Review The total income for the financial year was £116,486, sourced prim3ri1y from donations, offerings, and granls. Expenditure atllOLinted to £83,453, with tlic majoiity allocated to: Siaff salo1.ies 8nd associated costs Maint¢nan¢B of tli¢ church building Mission and L)utt'ea¢h projects Reserves at the end of the year stood al £131,637, in line with oiir reserves policy, which ensures sufficient fiinds ￿'e available for ongoing operations and unforeseen expenses. 6. Public Benefit Statement The trustecs oonfiym that they h&ve had iygai'd to the Charity Commission's guidanee on public benefit when plaiining and delivering th¢ arlivities of Alfred Place Baptist Chiirch. The chiii'eh's seLvices and programmes ar¢ open to all, regardless of faith or bac￿o￿lld, ensui'ing the benefits of its work accessible to the wider publtc. 7. Funds Held as Custodian Trustee Alfred Place Baptist Churcli does not hold any funds as a ciistodian ttustee. Conelllsion The In￿teeS of Alfred Place Baptist Church remain committed to fulfilling the charity's piii'pose of advancing tlie Christian faith and setving tlie community. We al'e g'atefLII for the coiilinued support of our mefftber5. donors, and voluiiteers, wliose contiibutions nTrake tliis woi'k po$$ible. Approved by the Tru$tee$ on 30104n025 and signed on its, behalf by: Rhodri Brady (ChAir) Page 3 Alfred Place Baptist Church Draft Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of A]fred Place Baptist Church I I'eport on the accouiit5 of tlie chai'ity foi- thc ycar cndcd 3 1st March 2024, wliioh al'e set out on pages3 to 6. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the chai'ity trustees of tlie Tnist you are responsible for the prepai'atioii of the ac¢ounts iii accordance with thc requii'einenls of the Chai'itie5 Act 2011 ('the A¢l'). Yoii have i'equcstcd that I conduct an indepeiident exaTnination of these accounts. I report irl respect of my examination of tlie Ti'ustce's accounts carried out linder seclion 145 of the 201 l Aot and in cai'rying out my exainination I have followed all th¢ applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seetion 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Indepelldent examiller's statement I liave complctcd iny examination. I confirin that no Inatcrial IDattei% have corne to my attention tn connection with the examillation giving me cause to believe thdl iii any inat¢rial respect.. i) accounting records were not kcpt in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; oi. 2) the accounts do not accord wÉth those i'eeords. I have no con¥¢i'nb and liave coine across no otlier matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dizwn in this repoi't in ord¢i' to ¢iiabl¢ a propel. undetEtanding of tlic accounts to b¢ reached. Mr Mark Baker FCCA Bsc (Econ.) Davies Lewis Bak¢r Cliailered Certified Accountants 31 BridgE Str¢¢t Abciystywth SY23 IQB Page 4 Alfrcd Plnre B*pliql Church Rereipl$ Atsd PAyalitols Accou￿1 ror Ilit y