Chase Baptist Church Trustees Report 2023-2024 OVERVIEW I Chase Baptist membership and attendance has had another small increase this year, we are optimistic for the future of the Church. Good controls continue to keep the Church on a good financial footing. The unpaid leadership of 2 Elders and 2 Deacons while the 2 Elders and l Deacon continue to serve as Trustees of the Charity.All leaders and some members are CRB checkedwith l Deacon assigned to look after the process. 2 Food Bank We continue to support the local foodbank with donations from Church members. 3 Overseas Outreach 3.1 Outreach Missions - GENERAL The missionary arm of our Church gave a total of £ 21,354 (See details below) to the two Christian Organisations we support- indigenous work in both Tema, Ghana and NATIVE India (Andra Pradesh). Part of the funding is for schools in both countries, we have helped to establish and continue support. 3.2 Outreach Missions- INDIA- £ 16.670 (2023/2024) The school is in a very poor village village, China Muthevi, Andra Pradesh. It is the only school in the village and is open to all children up the age of 11 years old with about 85 attending. This school is totally nded by Outreach Missions and a Church in Italy, we help and support by paying teachers salaries and school uniforn] and materials. Outreach Missions also supports Indian widows in a number of villages in Andra Pradesh. They receive little help from local government or from their villages, most are illiterate, so are given a very basic education with training in a local trade. 3.3 Outreach Missions- GHANA- £4,684 (2023-2024) The Fountainhead School ( now recognised as a University) is located in Tema. The school is open to all up to the age of 14 and currently has more than 1600 pupils the education cothplex is a major benefit to the local population. The local university which came from the Fountainhead school is now independent, with students now graduating , They also train nurses there. Outreach Missions also supports 3 orphanages and work with the elderly. 4.0 Finance 202312024 4.1 General - Firm budget controls continue and the Church is tun by unpaid volunteer staff, the cash balance remains healthy, our focus is to serve the community through regular times of prayer. 4.2 Reserves- At the end of the 202312024 financial year £ 37,543.91 The reserve is held for . a) Maintenance of Church building e.g. the Church roof is nearly 60 years old and may require repair, replace in the not too distant future. b) Also support for schools in India.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Charity Name CHASE BAPTIST CHURCH On accounts for the year ended 31st MARCH 2024 Charity no (if any) 702217 Set out on pages ATTACHED rernember to include the page numbers of additional sheelsl | I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31S1 March 2024 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement 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. Please delete the words in the brackels if they do not apply. 0211012024 Date: Signed: Name: P BRADLEY Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): M.A.A.T Address: FIRST FLOOR OFFICES 84-90 MARKET STREET HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFS WS12 1AG IER May 2023
Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER May 2023
CHASE BAPTIST CHURCH RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024 RECEIPTS EXPENDITURE Offerings 11.878 17 Hospitality 0.00 Room hire Missionary grfis and aid Gifts 2.555 09 Premises upkeep 6.533.11 Water Aid Sundry expenses 1,504.43 Transfer from COIF Transfer from COIF 0.00 Oulreach mission Income.. SchDoIs Native & others Ghana Outreach mission gaymenls. Schools Native and others Ghana 6.534 61 9.354 28 4.749.CK) 8.418 00 8,252.00 4,684.00 20.637.89 21.354.00 Other income Outreach Missions 7,374 04 TOTAL RECEIPTS 35.071 15 TOTAL EXPENSES 36.765 S8 Opening balances Yorkshire Bank Lloyds Bank COIF Charities deposit account Closing balances". Yorkshire Bank Lloyds Bank COIF Charilies deposit account 40.453 90 2.814 63 000 40.642 86 931.24 0.00 43.268 53 41,574.10 78 339 68 78,339 68 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT I have prepared the above account from the books and records ol Chase Baptist Church and confirm they are In accofdance theTewilh. P Bradley M.A A T Bradley Accountancy practi Ltd 84-90 Market Street Hedneslord Slafts WS12 1AG 7th August 2024
CHASE BAPTIST CHURCH RECEivfs & PAYMEKfs ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31st IARCH 2024 REC@PTS PAYMENTS 6.534.61 9,354.28 4.749.1Kl 8.418.00 8.252.Crf) 4.684.(K) Native & othws Nalive & othe Ghana 20.637.89 21.354. TOTAL RECEIPTS 20.637.89 21.354.IXI OpeThrKJ balances: Yorkshire 8ank Uoyds Bank 1.931.67 2.814.63 Y(wkShI Bank Bank 3.098.95 931.24 4.746.30 4.030.19 25.384.19 25.384.19 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT I have prepared the above (nI fr(xn the bo(s aThJ records (rf Chase Baptisi Church arnl eonfim) 84-9) Market Street WS12 1AG 7th Wst 2024
CHASE BAPTIST CHURCH RECEIPTS & PAYMEKfs AccouNr YEAR ENDED 31st IIARCN 2024 CHURCH ONLY RECEIPTS PAYMENTS 11.878.17 7.374.04 Tranler COIF Trwfer fr(m COIF 2.5S5.IY3 Premises UFeep 6.533.11 W*er Aid 1,501.43 TOTAL RECEIFrs 14.41326 TOTAL PAYMENTS 15.411.58 Yorkthre bk 38,52223 Yorksh"re balk 37,543.91 38,52223 37,543.91 52.955.49 52.955.49 INDEPENDEpif EXAMINERS REPORT P MAA.T 84.90 Mafket Street Hotheslord Statts WS12 1AG 71h AW 2024