Leominster Baptist Church
Etnam Street Leominster HR6 8AJ
Phone: 01432 830845
ANNUAL REPORT, YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021
Leominster Baptist Church, registered number 237434
1 Trustees and Church Officers at 31[st] December 2021
Historically, the Trustees have been responsible for the property and those funds relating to it; Church Officers are appointed at the Annual Church Members Meeting with new Trustees recruited from among those appointed to be Deacons in accordance with the membership rules of the Church. Church officers (with the exception of the Pastor) are appointed from within the congregation. Deacons, Trustees and Pastor must be in full agreement with the aims and objectives and statement of faith and their spiritual life must meet the standards set out in the Church’s constitution.
Trustees
Mr. Dean Burgis (Pastor) Mr. Jeremy Clark (Secretary to Trustees) Mrs Jackie Kosciecha (Treasurer) Mr. Timothy Wilson Mrs Chris Rice Mrs Sheila Wilson Mr Steven Dale Mr Andrew Dale Mrs Marie Gittoes Deacons Mr. Dean Burgis (Pastor) Mr. Jeremy Clark (Church Secretary) Mrs Chris Rice Mrs. Sheila Wilson Mr. Timothy Wilson Mr Steven Dale Mr Andrew Dale Mrs Marie Gittoes Main Charity Contact Mr. Jeremy Clark
Pastor and other paid employees.
Dean Burgis continued as pastor and, during his holidays and Sundays off, the services have been led by church members or invited guest speakers from other churches. Where Services were not possible in person due to coronavirus restrictions, recordings were made available on-line and DVD copies circulated to those without access to the internet. Marie Gittoes continued as Pastoral Care Worker and Hannah Harris as Children and Families’Worker
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2. Governing Document
Leominster Baptist Church is governed by a Charity Commission Scheme signed on 31[st] October 1879, which amalgamated a number of earlier deeds originating from the founding of the Church in 1656. An amended Constitution was introduced in January 2016 and ratified a year later.
The affairs of the Church are ordered under the Church’s Membership Handbook, last amended in April 2021.
3 Aims and Objectives
Maintenance of a Protestant Meeting House in Etnam Street, Leominster; Support for the Minister and for the poor of the congregation Endowment of a Minister for the above Meeting House; Provision of a Manse for the Minister; Maintenance of a Burial Ground;
Provision of almshouse accommodation for the poor of the congregation;
4a Fulfilment of Aims and Objectives: Property
The Trustees have met twice during the year. The Chapel, Manse, Almshouse and Graveyards have all been regularly inspected; any essential maintenance work has been undertaken.
The premises are loaned to other community groups and charities for which a charge is either made or waived according to the circumstances.
The tenancy of Marlow Cottage (formerly known as the Almshouse) is continuing satisfactorily.
The Trustees consider that they have fulfilled their duty in their care of the premises.
4b Fulfilment of Aims and Objectives: Church Activities
The four regular meetings of Church Members, including the Annual Church Meeting at which Church Officers are appointed, were held and records kept of all decisions. Deacons meetings were held at least once each month to implement Church Meeting decisions, to consider all matters relating to the well-being of the Church and individuals connected with it, and to provide leadership and direction for the Church.
The Church services and other meetings continue to be well-attended by a wide range of people of all ages and the Church functioned well in all departments throughout the year. The Church continues to engage with the community in a number of ways, including making its premises available to other voluntary organisations in the community.
The Church is strongly committed to supporting organisations that promote the Christian faith in this country and around the world and to humanitarian relief. Regular financial support is given to a number of such organisations and the Church is informed of their activities by visiting speakers and the supply of information.
Persons attending the Church offered themselves to a number of voluntary projects and short-term mission trips with the active support of the Church.
5 Funds and Reserves
The Trustees and Church Officers have administered all of the funds of the Church and are satisfied that they have been handled responsibly in accordance with the Charity’s aims and objectives.
The church accounts show that the balances held remain reasonably steady.
Except for gifts for specific purposes, which are held as restricted funds until disbursed, the Church has fulfilled its policy of donating approximately 20% of its income to other evangelical organisations whose aims and objectives are consistent with its own.
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The regular income of the Church is sufficient to cover expected expenditure and there are adequate reserves for any foreseeable contingency. Income was £90,073.60 this year, slightly down from £91,173.98 last year. Income is expected to remain below £100,000 pa in future years.
Rental income from the Almshouse (Marlow Cottage) will be used to maintain the building with any excess being applied charitably in accordance with the Trust Deed.
6 Conclusion
The Trustees consider that they and the Church Officers have carried out their responsibilities in a satisfactory manner and that the Church is in a position to continue to actively pursue its aims and objectives in the future.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Jeremy Clark (secretary)
ASSETS OF THE CHARITY, 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021
Property in Etnam Street
| Property in Etnam Street | |
|---|---|
| (Valuation is Insurance re-build cost, 2009) | |
| Chapel and associated buildings, | 1,712,469 |
| Manse | 379,697 |
| Cottage | 175,245 |
| Associated Gardens & Graveyard | |
| Assets located in property in Etnam Street | |
| Antique Clock, (Insurance valuation, 2009) | 16,611 |
| Organ (purchase price in 2006) | 12,080 |
| Sound and vision equipment & musical instruments | |
| (Bought at various times and regularly updated) | |
| Movable property (tables, chairs etc.) | |
| (Bought at various times and regularly updated) | |
| Kitchen, garden and office equipment | |
| (Bought at various times and regularly updated) | |
| Ford Transit 115 Minibus(15-str. Regd. 2010) Purchased in 2017 for £9,500. |
Graveyard in Newlands Drive, Leominster
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Particular Baptist Chapel and Trust Property in Etnam Street, Leominster Receipts and Payments Accounts year ended 31[st] Dec 2021
Receipts
Unrestricted funds Restricted Funds Total Funds
| Gifts/Offerings (inc Gift Aid Receipts | £79,014.32 | £3,250.00 | £82,264.32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Missionary Collections | £2,972.00 | £2,972.00 | |
| Rent Received | £2,400.00 | £2,400.00 | |
| Rent of Rooms | £181.00 | £181.00 | |
| Miscellaneous Receipts | £156.52 | £0.00 | £156.52 |
| Legacies | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Sundry Youth Income | £0.00 | £1,999.76 | £1,999.76 |
| Job Club | £100.00 | £100.00 | |
| £79,351.84 | £10,721.76 | £90,073.60 | |
| Payments | |||
| Wages, National Insurance & Pension | £53,762.17 | £53,762.17 | |
| Ministry | £3,410.84 | £3,410.84 | |
| Gifts to Missionary & aid Organisations | £14,643.83 | £14,643.83 | |
| Special Missionary Giving | £2,972.00 | £2,972.00 | |
| Minibus (running costs) | £1,533.86 | £1,533.86 | |
| Telephone | £263.46 | £263.46 | |
| Printing, Postage & Stationery | £210.44 | £210.44 | |
| Equipment | £2,006.93 | £2,006.93 | |
| Sundries | £1,866.14 | £0.00 | £1,866.14 |
| Maintenance of Church Premises & Manse | £1,670.30 | £1,670.30 | |
| Maint. - Marlow Cottage | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Heat & Light | £1,893.45 | £1,893.45 | |
| Council Tax & Water | £3,163.93 | £3,163.93 | |
| Insurance | £2,211.46 | £2,211.46 | |
| Fees | £1,196.44 | £0.00 | £1,196.44 |
| Youthwork Costs | £0.00 | £5,714.13 | £5,714.13 |
| Job Club | £1,150.87 | £1,150.87 | |
| £87,833.25 | £9,837.00 | £97,670.25 | |
| Net Incoming Resources | -£8,481.41 | £884.76 | -£7,596.65 |
| Fund balances at 1stJan 2021 | £35,313.70 | £21,851.88 | £57,165.58 |
| Balances Carried Forward at 31stDec 2021 | £26,832.29 | £22,736.64 | £49,568.93 |
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Leominster Baptist Church, R & P Accounts Year ended 31st Dec 2021
| Receipts | Church | Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts & Offerings (inc G A) | £79,014.32 | £3,250.00 |
| Special Missionary Collections | £2,972.00 | |
| Rent from Hire of Rooms | £181.00 | |
| Miscellaneous Receipts | £156.52 | £1,999.76 |
| Legacies | £0.00 | |
| Rent Received | £2,400.00 | |
| Job Club | £100.00 | |
| £84,823.84 | £5,249.76 | |
| Payments | ||
| Wages, National Insurance & Pension | £53,762.17 | |
| Ministry | £3,410.84 | |
| Gifts to Miss & Aid Orgs. | £14,643.83 | |
| Special Missionary Giving | £2,972.00 | |
| Minibus | £1,533.86 | |
| Telephone | £263.46 | |
| Printing, Post & Stationery | £210.44 | |
| Equipment | £2,006.93 | |
| Sundries | £1,866.14 | |
| Maint – Church & Manse | £1,670.30 | |
| Maint – Marlow Cottage | £0.00 | |
| Heat & Light | £1,893.45 | |
| Council Tax & Water | £3,163.93 | |
| Insurance | £2,211.46 | |
| Fees | £1,196.44 | |
| Youthwork Costs | £0.00 | £5,714.13 |
| Job Club | £1,150.87 | |
| £91,956.12 | £5,714.13 |
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Leominster Baptist Church, R & P Accounts Year ended 31st Dec 2021
| Santander UK plc Church A/c Church Reserve A/c Church Youth A/c Cash in Hand Church Cash in Hand Accumulated Fund Unrestricted Funds Special Missionary Discretionary Fund Deposit held re tenancy Marlow Cottage Fund Balances as at 31 st December 2021 Restricted Funds |
2021 £12,431.35 £35,972.64 £1,116.63 £49,520.62 £48.31 £49,568.93 £38,181.65 £0.00 £0.00 £238.33 £11,148.95 £11,387.28 £49,568.93 |
2020 2019 £19,606.60 £24,659.30 £35,936.67 £35,811.08 £1,581.82 £1,584.85 £57,125.09 £62,055.23 £40.49 £31.21 £57,165.58 £62,086.44 £48,333.36 £54,043.20 -£1,005.06 £5.96 £0.00 £0.00 £238.33 £238.33 £9,598.95 £7,798.95 £8,832.22 £8,043.24 £57,165.58 £62,086.44 |
2020 2019 £19,606.60 £24,659.30 £35,936.67 £35,811.08 £1,581.82 £1,584.85 £57,125.09 £62,055.23 £40.49 £31.21 £57,165.58 £62,086.44 £48,333.36 £54,043.20 -£1,005.06 £5.96 £0.00 £0.00 £238.33 £238.33 £9,598.95 £7,798.95 £8,832.22 £8,043.24 £57,165.58 £62,086.44 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £54,043.20 £5.96 £0.00 £238.33 £7,798.95 £8,043.24 £62,086.44 |
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In(lL' Pri) cndent FJxaminer's Re ort to the Trustees of Leominster Ba er in F.tnam Street'Leominster Her¢fnrdshire. tist Cha el and Trust I report on the accounts for Ihe year ended Jl. December 2021. Res ective Re.% onsibililies of Truslees and Examincr. The charity's trustees are responsible for ihe preparation of the accounis. The charity's trustees coiisider that an audit is noi r¢quired for this Year under seclion 144(?) of ihe Chariiies Act 201 and that an independent exaTnination is needed. It is n)y resp()nsibililJ 10- ¢xainine the accounis under seciion 145 of the ?0 I l Act: *follow Ihe proccdures laid down in the G¢n¢ral Direciions gFiven b). the Charity Commission under section 145{i){b) of the 2011 Act; and state wheiher particular matters have come lo mv atteDlion. Basis of Iiide ndenl Examiner's Re My e.¥aminatiOT) was carried out in accordanc¢ with ihe General Directions given by ihe Charity Coinn)issioii. An examination includes a review of ihe accounting records kept bi, the Charity and a coiiipari5011 of the acLounts presenicd with those records. li also includes consideration oran! unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking e.Kplanaiions from )'ou as trustees ¢onccrningT any such m<ltters. The proccdures undertaken do noi proi-ide all the evidence that 'OUld be required in an audit and ¢onsequently no opinion is giN'en as to wheiher Ihe accounls prol'ide a 'true and t-air view,, and the report is limiled to those matters sei oul in ihe slaien]eni belo-. Inde endent Examiner'% Statcment. In connection ivith m J. examination, no matter has come to mv altenlion: l ) which gil'es me reasonable cause 10 believe that in any material respects ihe requirements- 10 keep accounling records ID accordance with section 130 Ol- lh¢ 201 l Acl- aiid io prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and coillply with the accounting? requiremenls of Ih¢ 2011 Act have not been met: or 2) io ivhich, in m )' opinion. aiiention should be draTr in order to enable a proper understanding of the account io be reached. 2oQ DF. tJkKfW