2023-03-31-accounts - Grangetown Baptist Church

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GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023

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C Management Services 69 Velindre Road Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 2TF

GRAMGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023

CHARITY INFORMATION

Trustees:	Ian James Parry
	Richard Thomas MacDonald
	Timothy Shaun Prive
	Elizabeth Joy Parry
	Sandra Maud Mcfarlane
	Alan Arthur Cowley
	John David Wilding
	Dr Michael Sheen
Treasurer:	Richard Thomas MacDonald
Charitable position:	Registered Charity number 500597
Governing Document:	Trust dated 4thJanuary 1971
Address for correspondence:	Grangetown Baptist Church
	Clive Street
	Grangetown
	Cardiff
	CF11 7HP
Independent Examiner:	Paul Burnell ACMI
	C Management Services
	69 Velindre Road
	CARDIFF
	CF14 2TF
Bankers:	Co-operative Bank
	1 Balloon Street
	Manchester
	Lancs
	M60 4EP

	CONTENTS
		Page
Charity Information		2
Trustees Report		3
Independent Examiners Report		4
Statement of Financial Activities		5
Statement of Assets and Liabilities		6
Notes to the Accounts		7

GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the period ended 31st March 2022.

Throughout this year (April 2022-March 2023) we have continued to pursue our charitable objectives.

Our regular Sunday Services have continued, and our attendance has continued to grow, regularly reaching one hundred people on a Sunday morning, with many visitors and the gallery in regular use.

The English Classes have continued to develop, these classes have been enhanced since we have employed two part-time international workers. One of their many aims is to deepen the relationships with the English class students and the wider international community. We have also held a number of international evenings to celebrate the different nations that are represented by our church family.

The Toddlers Group has gone from strength to strength with about thirty children in attendance.

We are still operating both the Foodbank and the Fareshare market on a Friday afternoon. Both these services are very busy with well over sixty families coming every week.

People have come to our Sunday services through all of these ministries. Our weekly prayer meeting continues and is growing.

Sunday School continues to be well attended and our membership has continued to grow. After a short break we have resumed our Townkids sessions on a Sunday evening with around 8 children in attendance.

As with any building we are continually looking at how we can improve and maintain our building. We have a number of projects that we are looking at starting in the near future.

Our online presence continues also. We stream our Sunday Services and a daily livestream at 8.45am each weekday continues also.

We continue to thank God for the financial situation of the church. We are greatly encouraged by this.

We continue to invest in training with the aim of supporting our volunteers and raising up new leaders in the church.

We look to God to continue to build his church in the year to come.

This report is signed on behalf of the Trustees on 16th June 2023 by

Ian Parry

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31[st] March 2023, which are set out on pages 9 to 12.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Paul Burnell

Paul Burnell ACMI 16[th] June 2023

For and on behalf of:

C Management Services (trading name of C Mgmnt Services Ltd) 69 Velindre Road Cardiff CF14 2TF

GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2023

Note RECEIPTS Receipts from generated funds 2 Receipts from charitable activities 3 Other receipts 4 Interest received Total Receipts PAYMENTS Charitable activities 5 Governance costs Loan Repayments Total payments Net Receipts/(Payments) Transfers between funds Fund balances at 1st April 2022 Fund balances at 31st March 2023	Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total Funds 2023 £ Total Funds 2022 £ 70,767 - 70,767 62,462 - - - - 22,672 18,300 40,972 27,883 78 - 78 220
	93,517 18,300 111,817 90,565
	80,921 18,300 99,221 84,361 - 4,800 - - - 4,800 - 4,800
	85,721 18,300 104,021 89,161
	7,796 - 7,796 1,404 - - - - 56,714 755 57,469 56,065
	64,432 755 65,265 57,469

The notes on pages 11-12 form part of these accounts.

GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023

1. Fixed Assets

		Insurance Value
		2023	2022
		£	£
	The value of assets owned are:
	Buildings	3,918,140	3,149,073
	Equipment	155,344	121,324
		4,073,48	3,270,397
2.	Bank & Cash Balances
		2023	2022
		£	£
	Cash at bank and in hand	65,265	57,469
		65,265	57,469
3.	Other Assets and Liabilities
		2023	2022
		£	£
	Assets
	Gift aid tax recovery not yet received	-	-
	Liabilities
	Unbilled fee for Independent Examination	180	180

The accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 16[th] June 2023 by Richard McDonald as Treasurer

Signed:

The notes on page 10 form part of these accounts.

GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2022

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a statement of assets and liabilities

2. Voluntary receipts Donations 3. Receipts from charitable activities Conferences and events 4. Other Receipts Grant received Rent Other income 5. Charitable activities a. Direct Charitable Costs Salaries & staff expenses Ministry expenses Youth & children Evangelism b. Support and Administration Premises rental and expenses Administration and general expenses Insurance & professional fees Catering Training c. Grants World Mission Benevolent gifts	Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2023 £ Total 2022 £ 70,767 - 70,767 62,462
	70,767 - 70,767 62,462
	- - - Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2023 £ Total 2022 £ 13,000 18,300 31,300 18,300 8,295 1,377 - - 8,295 1,377 9,250 333
	22,672 18,300 40,972 27,883
	Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2023 £ Total 2022 £ 34,026 18,300 52,036 41,730 5,010 966 2,381 - 5,448 1,113 819
	42,383 18,300 60,683 49,110
	24,668 - 24,668 24,200 4,245 - 4,245 2,597 4,389 - 4,389 3,600 857 666 - - 857 666 758 441
	34,825 - 34,825 31,596
	1,379 - 1,379 2,449 2,334 - 2,334 1,206
	3,713 - 3,713 3,655

6. Staff and Trustees

The charity has three employed members of staff. Its activities are generally carried out by volunteers. No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.

The Pastor, Ian Parry, who is also a Trustee, was employed and received a salary of £42,333 in his capacity as Pastor of the church.

No remuneration or trustee expenses were paid to any other trustee during the year, nor to any person connected to them.