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 IA*RCH 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
Trw*fer fr(m COIF
2.5S5.IY3
Premises UF*eep
6.533.11
W*er Aid
1,501.43
TOTAL RECEIFrs
14.41326
TOTAL PAYMENTS
15.411.58
Yorkthre b￿k
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