Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 18[st] Nov 2024 Period start date To 12[th] May 2026 Period end date
Charity name: Calvary Baptist Church Boston
Charity registration number: 1210992
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 primarily within Boston and the surrounding area. The relief and prevention of need, hardship and sickness. Advancement of Education. Provision of facilities for social welfare, recreation & leisure time for the young, aged, infirm or disabled; and those who have financial hardship or social difficulties, to improve their conditions of life. |
| 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 |
When planning our activities for the year, the Trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance to charities on the advancement of religion. •Regular public worship, Communion of the Lord's Supper and prayer; oOur services use a mixtureof both old and contemporary music, encouraging people of all ages to engage in worship and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month as part of the morning service. All age services are specifically aimed to be accessible to children and are popular with all ages. Children and Young people have age-related activities to help them understand Christian teaching. •Bible study, preaching and teaching oPreaching takes place withinour Sunday services on themes determined by the Minister in conjunction with others. The Pastor is the main preacher but on occasions other speakers are invited to preach and lead at our services, giving opportunity for the congregation to hear a wider perspective. There is a |
| weekly Bible Study held every Wednesday at the Church. •nurture and growth of Christian disciples; Education and training for Christian and community service; oAll aspects of Church life aimto help people grow as Christian Disciples, by developing understanding of what it means to be a disciple and promoting opportunities to put faith into action by service to the Church and to the local Community |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have operated according to the charitable purposes of Calvary Baptist Church Boston and Charity Commission guidelines regarding public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| 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 | The charity operates in a widespread, community manner, advertising its adult and children’s activities via social media and physically letterboxing leaflets. Free multi- day holiday clubs are put on yearly to engage children and young people in the community. All are welcome. Free coffee meetups are granted, whether as one-off occasions to lend a listening ear or after services in weekly group-meets. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity ended the period with £4,478 in the current account and £4,096 in the savings account |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The policy of the trustees is to maintain the Church's general reserve to a level which would enable its continued operation and support of a pastor for an initial period in the absence of funds. The trustees monitor and review the appropriateness of reserves to enable the activities of the charity to continue. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £8,574 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
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 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Trustees are elected from membership by vote according to the Church constitution |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Calvary Baptist Church Boston |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1210992 |
| Charity’s principal address | Peter Paine Performance Centre, Rosebery Avenue, Boston, PE21 7QR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Joshua Booth | Pastor | Nov 2024 – present | Church Members | |
| Amanda Baker | Treasurer | Nov 2024 – Apr 2026 | Church Members | |
| Alex Triffitt | Elder | Nov 2024 – Jun 2026 | Church Members | |
| Tim Prentice | Treasurer | Apr 2026 – Jun 2026 | Church Members | |
| Samuel Olaniyan | Elder | Nov 2025 –present | Church Members | |
| Jordan Roberts | Deacon | Jun 2025 – Jun 2026 | Church Members | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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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 |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
SIGN |
SIGN |
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Samuel Olaniyan |
Joshua Booth | |
Elder/Trustee |
Pastor/Trustee | |
14 August 2026 |
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14 August 2026 |
| Calvary Baptist Church Boston | Calvary Baptist Church Boston | Calvary Baptist Church Boston | 1210992 | 1210992 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
18/11/2024 | To | 12/05/2026 | |||
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 23,165 20 1,390 24,575 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 23,165 20 1,390 24,575 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 23,165 | - | - | 23,165 | - | |
| Interest received | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | |
| Gift Aid | 1,390 | - | - | 1,390 | - | |
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
24,575 | - | - | 24,575 | - |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | ||||||||||||
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| **Total receipts ** | 24,575 | - | - | 24,575 | - | |||||||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||
| Ministries | 3,272 | - | - | 3,272 | ||||||||
| Premises Costs | 4,687 | - | - | 4,687 | ||||||||
| SundryExpenses | 1,104 | - | - | 1,104 | ||||||||
| Salaries | 1,845 | - | - | 1,845 | ||||||||
| General Administrative Costs | 2,685 | - | - | 2,685 | ||||||||
| Events | 746 | - | - | 746 | ||||||||
| Furniture,Fixtures & Equipment | 1,158 | - | - | 1,158 | ||||||||
| Bank Fees | 46 | - | - | 46 | ||||||||
| Maintenance | 47 | - | - | 47 | ||||||||
| Legal andprofessional fees | 1,339 | - | - | 1,339 | ||||||||
| **Sub total ** | 16,929 | - | - | 16,929 | - | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment | ||||||||||||
| purchases, (see table) | ||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| **Total payments ** | 16,929 | - | - | 16,929 | - | |||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 7,646 | - | - | 7,646 | - | |||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 928 | - | - | 928 | - | |||||||
| Cash funds this year end | 8,574 | - | - | 8,574 | 928 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
07/08/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories 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 B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Account Savings Account Details Details |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Account Savings Account Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 4,478 4,096 8,574 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 4,478 4,096 8,574 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - Cost (optional) - - Cost (optional) |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - Cost (optional) - - Cost (optional) |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||||||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Computers, Accessories, Other Office Equipment |
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| Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings | - | - | |||||
| Children's Toys | - | - | |||||
| Children's Games Equipment | - | - | |||||
| Crockery, Cluteries, White Goods | - | - | |||||
| Musical Instruments and Equipment | - | - | |||||
| Details Pensions Payable PAYE Payable Signature SIGN SIGN |
Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - Print Name Joshua Booth Samuel Olaniyan |
When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| SIGN | Joshua Booth | 14 Aug2026 | |||||
| SIGN | Samuel Olaniyan | 14 Aug 2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
07/08/2026
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