Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 14[th] March 2023 period start date to 31[st] August 2024 period end date
Charity name: Hay Hill Baptist Church
Charity registration number: 1202319
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We are a Baptist church - a community of believers, meeting regularly to encourage and support one another in living our lives as followers of Jesus. We offer practical help and care to those who are part of our community, but also beyond, through our food pantries and other social care projects. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes, all trustees have regard for the guidance, although no evidence as the charity was dormant during this period. |
| Other | CIO dormant, due to asset transfer from previous charity not completed by 31 August 2024 |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During this time-period the charity was dormant, therefore there have been no main achievements to declare or accounts to process. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | - |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | - |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | CIO was dormant |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | - |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties; CIO was dormant until the end of this financial period, due to asset transfer from previous charity not completed by 31 August 2024. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution for CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 14 Mar 2023 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Charity Trustees are appointed by secret ballot at a Church Members Meeting. Nominations for the role of Charity Trustee shall be made to the Church Secretary not later than three Sundays before the Church Members’ Meeting at which the election is to be held. Nominations must be submitted in writing with the supporting signature of two other Church Members and the consent of the candidate. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hay Hill Baptist Church |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Oasis Church Bath |
| Registered charity number | 1202319 |
| Charity’s principal address | Fountain Buildings Bath BA1 5DU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Joanne Rich | Chair | Chair from 16.05.2023 | n/a | |
| Lyndon Hughes | n/a | |||
| Robert Trickey | Secretary | n/a | ||
| David Vernalls | Treasurer | n/a | ||
| Stephen Natt | Chair | End of term 16.05.23 | n/a | |
| Benjamin Senneck | End of term 16.05.23 | n/a |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
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|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
- |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
- |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Declarations
Signature(s) Full name(s) Joanne Rich Position Chair Date 26[th] June 2025
Hay Hill Baptist Church 1202319
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Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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Charitywas dormant for thisperiod. |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B1 Cash funds |
1 Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 26/06/2025 OK |
OK 26/06/2025
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Joanne Rich |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval | |||
| Joanne Rich | 26th June 2025 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
26/06/2025
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