Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Perlod end date Day Month Day M(Jnth i YeAf 04 191 Mafch 2024 From Section A Réferènce and administration details. Charity name Life Gate Baptist Church Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 274210 Charity's principal address 24 Plumpton Court Corby Postcode NN18 OAU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (rf any) Church Member 1 Mr RL Tooley Pastor 2 Mrs RS Watt Trustee Church Member 3 Mr C Raffety Trustee 0112812024 to present Church Member 4 Miss M Zeka Trustee 112812024 to present Church Member 5 Mr P Randell Trustee 0110412023-110712024 Church Member 6 Mrs L Megan Trustee 0110412023-110712024 Church Member 10 11 12 TAR March 2012 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document I Constrtution ie ttubt deed, &•ons+iltution) How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation lfr••iJ trust, associ n: compdny) Trustee selection methods leg 3ppointed by, elected by) Trustees are elected from the membership by vote according to the Church constitution Additional governance issues (Optional Infomiation) TAR Man* 2012 You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant, about: policies and prO￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider networt( with which the charity works; relationship with any ￿lated parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and pro￿du￿S to manage them. Section C , Objectives and activities The advancement of the Christian faith primarily within Corby and the surrounding area. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012 en planning our activities for the year, the Trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the special guidance to charities on the advancement of religion. Regular public worship, Communion of the Lord'8 Supper and prayer; Our services use conservative hymns, encouraging people of all ages to engage in worship of prayer. Community is celebrated on every 5th Sunday night of the month. All age services are specrfically aimed to be ac￿Ssible to children and are popular with all ages. During the moming services our Children leave part way through the service for their own class with age related activities to help them understand Christian teaching. Summary of the main ac￿VItieS undertaken for the public benefft in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft) Bible study, preaching and teaching Preaching takes pla￿ within our Sunday services themes detemined by the Pastor. The Pastor is the main preacher bLrt on occasions other speakers are invited to preach and lead at our services giving opportunity for the congregation to hear a wider perspective. There a weekly Bible Study help every Wednesday at the Church. Nurture and growth of Christian disciples; Education and training for Christian and community service; "All aspect of Church life aim to 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 Servi￿ to the Church and to the local Community. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) You may choose to indude further ststements, where relevanL about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievements of the char6ty during the year The church h89 engaged in evangelistic activity, arKJ confained 8UPPOrt for its missionaries. The Church ha8 8eNicps on Sunday 10.30 am & 6.00 pm and Wednesday Bible Study 7.00 pm. Over the past year Life Gate Baptist Church has continued to prodaim the good news of the gospel which is peace with God through our Lofd Jesus Christ. This has been achieved through the varied ministries of the Church on the Church premises. Our services are open to the general public and all a￿ wannly welcome to join us in the worship of God. TAR Marth 2012 Section E Flnanclal revlew Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Trustees constantly review the level of funds and seek to ensure sufficient is carried forward to meet anticipated expenditures necessary to enable the church to continue its activities and to main its properties in good condition. Details of any funds materially in deficit None of the funds are in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to indude additi.onal infonnation, where relevant about: the chanty's principal SoUr￿S of funds (induding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information, Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's t tee Signature(s) Full name(s) TAR March 2012 Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) zzus ( ec fe(As1 gE Date 4-11.7o)L4. TAR March 2012 Life ate Ba tist Church Re ort and Accounts For the Period Endin 31st March 2024 Life ate Ba tist Church Trading Accounts for the Period Ending 31/03/2024 Intt)me Mission Donations 1,375 27 233 28 608 Expenses Church Rent Water Rates Heat & Light Repairs & Maintenance Gardening Insuran Fuel Travel & Subsistence Printing & Stationery Telephone & Internet Jan Vanboltenber Rick Weimer Duane Moore Scott Mccain Jason Rongoine Maisie Flanagan Roy Clements Frank Thompson Kevin Pine Thirty one eight Chiurch Consumables Cleaning & Windows Bank & Credit Card Fees Legal Fees Accountsncy Charitsble - Joy Baptist Sundry Expenses Cheque 101344 3,500 143 1,150 1,350 670 417 502 474 1,543 537 225 375 381 150 200 30 1,400 150 100 145 495 306 32 41 450 136 293 100 15,295 Net Profit / ( Loss) 13,313 Balanced By:" Bank Account Restricted Bank Account 18,102 (806) Totsl 17,296 Difference 3,983 Barclaycard spending but not paid Rent . only l invoice but don't know how pald Accountancy - to be paid Totsl 33 3,500 450 3983 Restricted Un-restricted 2023 Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance April 1407.52 30 300 1137.52 48705.07 898.9 495.9 49108.07 May Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 1137.52 245 49108.07 1023.05 467.05 49664.07 1382.52 June Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 1382.52 70 49664.07 911.78 955.24 49620.61 1452.52 July Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 1452.52 70 375 1147.52 49620.61 1050.39 630.48 50040.52 August Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 1147.52 65 50040.52 1116.02 888.94 50267.6 1212.52 September Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 1212.52 65 602.99 674.53 50267.6 2115.99 758.06 51625.53 October Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 674.53 80 375 379.53 51625.53 1547.77 1114.63 52058.67 November Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 379.53 90 52058.67 1449.5 1099.66 52408.51 469.53 December Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 469.53 80 52408.51 6420.35 859.9 57968.96 549.53 January Opening Balance Re￿iptS Expenses Closing Balance 549.53 105 527.99 126.54 57968.96 8163.07 579.55 65552.48 February Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 126.54 355 65552.48 1320.32 733.74 66139,06 481.54 March Opening Balance Receipts Expenses Closing Balance 481.54 120 66139.06 1215.63 547.62 66807.07 601.54 Bank Accounts. Annual Summary Apr-23 Receipts Expenses Mar-24 1407.52 1375 2180.98 601.54 48705.07 27232.77 9130.77 66807,07 Bank Satements to 31103124 601.54 66807.07 Difference Life ate Ba tist Church We have prepared the accounts from the records and Information provlded to us by Pastor Tooley . We have reviewed the records without carrying out an audit, We can confirm that from the records and Informatlon provlded, that all matters relating to these accounts appears to be in order, There are no descrepancies in relation to banking or any other matters. Attached to this report is a profit and loss statement which is supported by the bank statements and reconciliations. Prepared by Maidford Accountsncy I Canberra House Corbygate Business Park Cort)y NN17 5JG 17th November 2024