Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date
From 1[st] January 2022 To 31[st] December 2022
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Grace Baptist Church
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 701443
Charity's principal address 290 Edgeley Road
Stockport Cheshire Postcode SK3 0RJ
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(if any) |
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| Mr Stuart Hart | Secretary | Church Membership | ||
| Mr David Last | Church Membership | |||
| Mr Tim Mills | Church Membership | |||
| Mr Stephen Rees |
Church Membership | |||
| Mr Carl Williams | Church Membership |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year As above As above
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Trust Deed (1989) (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Trust (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Chosen by voting at a duly constituted meeting of the members of (eg. appointed by, elected by) the church.
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| Section C | Objectives and activities |
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| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ by preaching and teaching the truths that are contained in the Bible. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit 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 benefit) The church holds meetings at the building that it owns at 290 Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, SK3 0RJ. We have held our services which are open to all and have run our activity for children which we call Bible Explorers. In these we explain the truths of the Bible to children at a level and in a manner appropriate for their age. Our Wednesday evening meetings are mainly attended by members of the church. At these meetings we study the Bible more deeply and spend time in prayer for ourselves, for those whom we know wherever they may be in the world and for those in government; as we are commanded in the Bible. We recommenced our free lunch programme which we hold every Wednesday. This is open to anybody who wishes to attend. Some of those who attended included pupils at the Pendlebury Centre (a centre for students with additional needs) which is across the road. We continued our annual distribution of Christmas cards to homes in the neighbourhood of the church and cards at Easter and Harvest time. We have run our youth outreach programme by visiting the local parks seeking to engage in conversations with young people (and others) and hope this will lead to their lives being much improved. Trustees have considered the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission and have assessed the ways in which we can contact people and teach them the timeless and society- enhancing truths of the Bible. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) Youmay chooseto include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. All our work is carried out by unpaid volunteers except for a paid minister who takes a large majority of the services. All grants from the church are for humanitarian purposes or to advance the cause of the gospel. We ensure that all recipients are trustworthy and accountable. To that end one of our trustees visited the person we support in Albania to see the work he is doing and found all satisfactory. |
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| To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ by preaching and teaching the truths that are contained in the Bible. |
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| The church holds meetings at the building that it owns at 290 Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, SK3 0RJ. We have held our services which are open to all and have run our activity for children which we call Bible Explorers. In these we explain the truths of the Bible to children at a level and in a manner appropriate for their age. Our Wednesday evening meetings are mainly attended by members of the church. At these meetings we study the Bible more deeply and spend time in prayer for ourselves, for those whom we know wherever they may be in the world and for those in government; as we are commanded in the Bible. We recommenced our free lunch programme which we hold every Wednesday. This is open to anybody who wishes to attend. Some of those who attended included pupils at the Pendlebury Centre (a centre for students with additional needs) which is across the road. We continued our annual distribution of Christmas cards to homes in the neighbourhood of the church and cards at Easter and Harvest time. We have run our youth outreach programme by visiting the local parks seeking to engage in conversations with young people (and others) and hope this will lead to their lives being much improved. Trustees have considered the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission and have assessed the ways in which we can contact people and teach them the timeless and society- enhancing truths of the Bible. |
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| All our work is carried out by unpaid volunteers except for a paid minister who takes a large majority of the services. All grants from the church are for humanitarian purposes or to advance the cause of the gospel. We ensure that all recipients are trustworthy and accountable. To that end one of our trustees visited the person we support in Albania to see the work he is doing and found all satisfactory. |
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| Section D | Achievements and performance |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
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| We are thankful to God that we have been able to maintain our Sunday services and mid-week meeting throughout the year and have continued our teaching in Bible Explorers We have taught and believe the lives of attenders at the meetings have been improved and also the lives of those with whom we havehad contact. |
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| Section E | Financial review |
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Our expenditure was greater than our income by a small amount but our reserves are still healthy. Our policy concerning reserves is that we should have enough to cover between six and nine months expenditure (equivalent to £18,000-27,000). We have a higher level of reserves because the church building is a modular, pre-fabricated structure and we anticipate there could be major expenses in future. The manse is in good condition but it is an aging property and needs maintenance more frequently. Our reserves are £59,700 and are held in interest bearing accounts. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant about: the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. All our income is from voluntary contributions by members of the congregation and friends of the church. We do not fund-raise in any way. Our current funding enables us to support our minister who teaches the Bible week by week. A small portion of our funds go to support those working overseas or to alleviate material suffering in other parts of the world. The latter comes from gifts restricted for that purpose which is fully supported by the trustees. The church passes on those gifts for such designated purposes. None of the trustees receive any remuneration for any of the work they undertake in their role as a trustee. The minister is paid for undertaking his role of church leader and not for being a trustee. He is also granted accommodation in the manse owned by the church. Apart from our reserves being in interest bearing accounts there is no other formof investment. |
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| Our expenditure was greater than our income by a small amount but our reserves are still healthy. Our policy concerning reserves is that we should have enough to cover between six and nine months expenditure (equivalent to £18,000-27,000). We have a higher level of reserves because the church building is a modular, pre-fabricated structure and we anticipate there could be major expenses in future. The manse is in good condition but it is an aging property and needs maintenance more frequently. Our reserves are £59,700 and are held in interest bearing accounts. |
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| All our income is from voluntary contributions by members of the congregation and friends of the church. We do not fund-raise in any way. Our current funding enables us to support our minister who teaches the Bible week by week. A small portion of our funds go to support those working overseas or to alleviate material suffering in other parts of the world. The latter comes from gifts restricted for that purpose which is fully supported by the trustees. The church passes on those gifts for such designated purposes. None of the trustees receive any remuneration for any of the work they undertake in their role as a trustee. The minister is paid for undertaking his role of church leader and not for being a trustee. He is also granted accommodation in the manse owned by the church. Apart from our reserves being in interest bearing accounts there is no other formof investment. |
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Grace Baptist Church 4 Trustees Annual Report for the year 2022
Grace Baptist Church, Stockport Charity Registered in England & Wales, No.701443
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - 31/12/2022
| Cash Funds Bank Current Account (CAF) Bank Deposit Account (COIF) Other Monetary Assets Unclaimed Gift Aid |
£ 9,491 53,173 62,664 2,578 31/12/2022 |
£ 16,468 48,678 65,147 3,361 31/12/2021 |
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Assets retained for charity's own use: Church Manse – approx. current value 220,000 Church Hall – approx. current value 180,000
Piano, books, tables, chairs and other furniture & equipment kept at Church Hall – current value unknown.
| Liabilities Committed Missionary Support Fee for Independent Examination Signed on behalf of the Trustees |
4,440 600 5,040 D.Last T.Mills (UFM Worldwide & IGT) |
4,200 600 4,800 14/10/2023 14/10/2023 |
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Grace Baptist Church, Stockport
Charity Registered in England & Wales, No.701443
Receipts and Payments for year ended 31 December 2022
| Receipts Offertory - cash donations Donations to Bank Account Bank Interest (CAF) Bank Deposit Interest Reclaimed Tax |
General £ 4,820 24,268 10 465 3,522 ---------------- ------ 33,085 Unrestricted Funds |
Harvest Study Week £ £ 1,034 928 30 581 ---------- ---------------- 2,543 30 Restricted Funds |
Total-2022 £ 5,854 25,196 10 495 4,103 ---------------- ----- 35,658 |
2021 £ 10,331 29,711 6 2,675 ----------- 42,723 |
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| ------ | Harvest £ 1,034 928 581 ---------- 2,543 |
Note 1: Reclaimed Tax is for Gift Aided donations made from 06/04/2021 to 05/04/2022, amounting to £16,412. Note 2: Gift Aided donations made from 06/04/2022 to 31/12/2022 amounted to £10,310; tax on this, to the value of £2,578, is to be reclaimed in 2023; £128 of this is owing to the Harvest Fund, thus there was a negative balance in this fund on 31/12/2022.
| on 31/12/2022. | ||||
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| Payments | ||||
| Payroll | ||||
| Salaries | 18,729 | 18,729 | 17,537 | |
| Pensions | 3,255 | 3,255 | 3,139 | |
| Payroll Administration | 466 | 466 | 463 | |
| Missionaries | ---------------- 22,450 |
---------------- ---------------- | ---------------- 22,450 |
---------------- 21,139 |
| Illyrian Gospel Trust - Albania | 1,360 | 1,360 | 1,200 | |
| UFM Worldwide - Kenya | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,300 | |
| Other Missionaries | 500 | 500 | 250 | |
| Activities and Outreach | ---------------- 4,860 |
---------------- ---------------- | ---------------- 4,860 |
---------------- 4,750 |
| Visiting speakers | 300 | 300 | 250 | |
| Worship Material | 61 | 61 | 107 | |
| Other Travelling Expenses | 413 | 413 | ||
| Evangelistic Material | 464 | 464 | 338 | |
| Catering | 575 | 575 | 34 | |
| Communications | ---------------- 1,813 |
---------------- ---------------- | ---------------- 1,813 |
---------------- 729 |
| Tele-comms | 130 | |||
| Bulletin | 65 | 65 | 30 | |
| Website | 267 ---------------- 332 |
---------------- ---------------- | 267 ---------------- 332 |
100 ---------------- 260 |
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| General Church Hall £ Utilities - Water 174 Utilities - Gas 384 Utilities - Electric 552 Insurance 1,123 Maintenance 323 ---------------- ------ 2,556 Manse Insurance 270 Council Tax 1,422 Maintenance 1,362 ---------------- ------ 3,054 Miscellaneous Conferences 30 Independent Examination 600 Books for Library Miscellaneous 30 Bank Charges 81 ---------------- ------ 741 Payments from Restricted Funds EMF Ukraine Appeal Kabwata Baptist Church, Zambia ---------------- ------ ---------------- ------ Total Payments 35,805 ---------------- ------ Net receipts/payments -2,721 Cash funds at start of year 62,413 Cash funds at end of year 59,692 Unrestricted Funds |
Harvest Study Week £ £ ---------- ---------------- -- ---------- ---------------- -- 184 ---------- ---------------- -- 184 550 1,600 ---------- ---------------- -- 2,150 ---------- ---------------- -- 2,150 184 ---------- ---------------- -- 393 -154 -521 3,254 -128 3,100 Restricted Funds |
Total-2022 £ 174 384 552 1,123 323 -------------- ---- 2,556 270 1,422 1,362 -------------- ---- 3,054 214 600 30 81 -------------- ---- 925 550 1,600 -------------- ---- 2,150 -------------- ---- 38,139 -------------- ---- -2,482 65,147 62,664 |
2021 £ 241 349 417 1,049 1,279 ------------ 3,334 257 1,369 25 ------------ 1,651 600 13 45 98 ------------ 756 3,400 ------------ 3,400 ------------ 36,018 ------------ 6,705 58,441 65,147 |
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| Harvest £ ---------- ---------- ---------- 550 1,600 ---------- 2,150 ---------- 2,150 ---------- 393 -521 -128 |
Funds
General . Unrestricted. For general running of church. Harvest . Restricted. Offerings given for any restricted purpose. Study Week . Restricted. Gifts to support pastors/preachers study weeks.
Transactions with related parties
S.V.Rees served as church leader and was paid £21,984 (including employer pension contributions) and provided with a house for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.
During the year, the trustee S Hart and his spouse travelled to Albania to visit a supported charity there. The costs are shown in ‘Other travelling expenses’.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
T.Mills 14/10/2023 D.Last 14/10/2023
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Grace Baptist Church ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2022 on pages 1 to 3.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and 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.
Jaimée Young
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: 18 October 2023
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