Weston Super Mare Baptlst Churthes Trustee Report and Accounts Period Ended 31st December 2023 The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial ststements of the Charity for the period ended 31 December 2023 rnance ement The Organisation is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisalicn with the Charity commission Reference Number 12303530 and is govemed by a consb'lubon dated June 2023 tlve$ an vltt The Charrty exists to advance the Christian faith for the benefrt of the public throughout North Somerset in Ilne with the principles of the Baptist denomination, by providin8 facilities and support through OutaCh and pastoral care to the local communty. vemen Weston-super-mare Baptist Churches is a charrty that enables the Baptist Churches in and arourHI W8Ston to work together to support the Ictal communibes 1)ut by sharirg the Goryj ne4¥S of Jesus and by providing faultties and support. This year there have been a number of acb"vites that have been held beknn the Baptist churches. These have included offering shared Alpha groups in order to provide an opportunity for people lo explore the Chrtslian faith. Renew 193 which is 8 shop space on the Wode High Streel for people to come in for a drink, lo do craft aetivitr.es or PLttzles, and if they want or just lo chal with the hosts. The hosts come from all of the churches involved, members of the team taking on shrfts to help cover holi¢Jays and sickness where needed so that the space can be open. Through the year those attending include wular cjienls who appreciate the space and conversab"on, along with marty others who drop in on a one off basis. Those using the space include people who are struggling with mental health, 1Mele&snesS, loneliness, anxiety or a just exploring the high street and come in to see what is happening. Thr(yJghoLrt the year there has been an oven flow of those are regu18r and th03e WI are one off in attendance. The CIO employ$ a Minister in Training b&lween all three churches. l aclivitses held are open for aryone from the MMUnty lo attend.
Ina clal Revi The organisation receives dowions from irKlivhluals and chLrrches vA)o support the Vt)rk of the charity. For the accounting period the charity had one part time employees supported three Baptist churchey in Weston-super-mare. The financial circumstancess for the year are sel out In the accompanying financial Ststemenls. The Accounts for the period have been wepafed on a recpts and payments basis. The OrganiSatic has Cash reserves of £3,238 as at 31 December 2023. all of wthich is held in a CAF Bank Account The Trustees have aijopled a Reserves Poliw I1¢h requires 3 months of expenditu to be held in reserves. This wll allow the Charity lo conth.nue to operate for a minimal period of time should giwng reduce. The value of the reserves will be Monrt0 on a regular basis in the light of current giving levels. items of expenditure. 8nd annually as part of the budget prrKess. At the balance sheet dale. the unfestrtcled reserves of £3,238. The Truslees belleve that this is in line wth the Reserves Policy and Iheiefore the level of reserves is apprcyriate The Trustees are satisfied that they have Suffieftt reserves at the Balance Sheet date, together with ongoing income anticipated, lo enable the organisation to ftjnth.on effectively in the coming year. tement nslblliti The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Rewrt and the financial statements in accordance wtt) the applicable law and Unrted ngdoM Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practs"ce). The law applicable to chanlies in England & Wales requires trustees to prepare finanoal statements for each year whieh give a true and fair view of th& state of affairs of the charity and of the income soUrCeS and application of resources of the chanty for that wiod. In preparing these finalat statements, the trusloes are required lo: Select suitable accounting Foliaes and then appty them consistentty.. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP." Make judgement and estimates that are reasonable and prudenl". Stste whether applicable UK Aceounb"ng Stsndards have been foll0v. subject lo ary material departures disclosed and explained in the financial stslements" Prepare the financial statements on the going ¢0M basis unless r( is inappropriate lo pume that the charitable company will contrnue in business. The trustees a responsible for keeping proper accounting rec¢Nds that disclose reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wth the Charities Aet 2011, the Charrty IAccounts and Reports) Regulations and the provision of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarOirvJ the assets of the ch8rrty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the s and signed on their behalf by. Tntstee -2024
dPa gnts Ac¢ouft ber 2023 Period 31 ece UnstrIcted Restricted Funds £ Funds £ Total Funds £ Last Year el General Donations Investment Income 12.065 12,065 Totsl Recelpts 12.067 12,067 Salaries, Nr Pension Admin and Other Costs 7,425 7.425 Totsl Payments 8,829 8,829 of Recei ments 3,238 3,238 C sh Fund Thl Yea 3.238 3,238 There were no Restricted or Designated Funds in the wic*J em nt of Ass as at 31 De¢8 23 Unreslricted Funds £ Cash Funds CAF Bank 3,238 Totsl Cash FU18 3,238 Approved by rustees and signed on Iheir behalf by. TnJ$lee Trustee -2024 .2024
Independent examlnerfs rewt to the trustees of westonPer.mare Ba$t Churches l port to the trustees on my examinatbon of the accounts ofthe Weston Super Mare Baptst Churches Ithe Charity) for the sEar ended 31 December 2023. Ilesponsibilitie5 and b851s of reFrt As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with thè requirements of the Charlties Act 2011 Ilhe ACVI. I report in respect of my eyaminatton of the chartty accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Art and in out my examinat5on I have followed all the applKable Directions grven by the Charity Commisston under sectlon 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs ststement I have completed nry examination. I conllmi that no material mattws have come to my attentlon in connectton with the examination 8i¥ing me cause to believe thèt in arry material respect: l. accounting records M*re not kept in respect of the TrLSt as required by setn 130 of the A¢" or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no conorns and have olme across no other matters in conftection with the examinatlon to which attertion should be diawn in thi5 report in orderto enable a proper undetstandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Add$$. 11 CLILffobJ ta6kS), 6E])Mih)ST-(o £5 3 g eA Date: