Northwest Baptist Church CHARITY NUMBER NIC101124 ## Financial Statements for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 Delivering Quality Accounting Services to both the Community and Commercial Sector Northwest Baptist Church ## Trustees Report and Financial Statements for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 |**Contents**|**Page**| |---|---| |Receipts and payments account|1| |Statement of assets and liabilities|2| |Notes to the accounts|3| **Prepared by Community Accountancy Services** **Northwest Baptist Church Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st December 2020 Charity Registration Date: 19/06/2015** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the group for the year ended 31st December 2020 together with a Balance Sheet reflecting a balance of funds together with funds due and funds owed at the year end. These accounts have been prepared using the "receipts and payments" basis. |**Reference and Administrative Information**|| |---|---| |**Association Name:**|Northwest Baptist Church| |**Principle Address**|15a The Diamond| ||Derry| ||Co Londonderry| ||BT48 6HW| |**Trustees**|| |Travis Snode|Chairperson| |James Wilson|Treasurer| |Terri Snode|Trustee| |**Charity Objects:**|The objects of the Charity are to - Trains Leaders, Preachers, Teachers, Ministers, and Volunteers| ||who have skills in teaching, building, or other practical skills, so that they may work on projects| ||promoted by the Church in the area of benefit; Promotes Christianity and educate people about| ||the Christian faith in regard to the area of benefit, by preaching the word of God Relieves persons| ||in need as a result of poverty, famine, war or other disaster, natural or otherwise in any part of the| ||world.| |**Independent Examiners:**|Commmunity Accountancy Services| ||47 John Street| ||Cityside, Derry, Co Londonderry| ||BT48 6JY| |**Bankers:**|Ulster Bank| ||Londonderry Waterside Branch| ||PO Box 3| ||29 Clooney Terrace| ||Londonderry| ||BT47 6AS| ## Northwest Baptist Church Receipts and payments account for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 |**Receipts**
Donations
Missions Giving
Building Fund
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Wages
Heat and Light
Rent
Accounts Preparation & Independent Examination
General Equipment
Insurance
Mission Expenses
Repairs
Office Expenses
Special Projects
Temporary Support
Sundry
**Total payments**
**Net receipts / (payments)**
Transfers between funds
**Cash fund balances brought forward**
**Cash fund balances carried forward**|**2020**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
**2,713**
**607**
**797**
**4,117**
**620**
**95**
**1,260**
**-**
**52**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**63**
**1,519**
**-**
**196**
**3,805**
**312**
**-**
**211**
**523**|**2020**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**1,602**
**-**
**11,048**
**12,650**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**12,650**
**-**
**-**
**12,650**
**-**
**-**
**83,489**
**83,489**|**2020**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
**4,315**
**607**
**11,845**
**16,767**
**620**
**95**
**1,260**
**-**
**52**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**63**
**14,169**
**-**
**196**
**16,455**
**312**
**-**
**83,700**
**84,012**|2019
Total
funds
£
9,465
30
23,921| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||33,416| |||||121
533
3,000
302
12
406
68
-
25
8,343
-
5,935| |||||18,745| |||||14,671
-
69,029| |||||83,700| 1 ## Northwest Baptist Church Balance sheet as at 31st December 2019 |**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Assets
**Total fixed assets**
**Current Assets**
Cash at bank - Main Account
Cash at bank - Mission Account
**Total current assets**
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors falling due within one year
**Net current assets / (liabilities)**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Net assets**
_Unrestricted Funds_
**Total Funds**|**2020**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**715**
**(192)**
**523**
**-**
**523**
**523**
**523**
**523**
**523**|**2020**
**Restricted**
**£**
**83,489**
**83,489**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**83,489**
**83,489**
**83,489**
**83,489**|**2020**
**Total**
**£**
**83,489**
**83,489**
**715**
**(192)**
**523**
**-**
**523**
**84,012**
**84,012**
**84,012**
**84,012**|2019
Total
£
83,489| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**83,489**| |||||181
30| |||||**211**| |||||-| |||||**211**| |||||| |||||**83,700**| |||||| |||||**83,700**| |||||83,700| |||||83,700| The financial statements have been approved by the Trustees and signed on its behalf by: ## Mr James Wilson Signature………………………………………………. James Wilson (Treasurer) Date: 31st October 2021 2 Northwest Baptist Church Notes to the accounts for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 ## **1 Accounting Policies** ## **a Basis of accounting** The Management Committee have opted to prepare these accounts on a Receipts and payments basis ## **b Tangible Fixed Assets** Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £500 ## **c Pensions** Contributions are charged when they become due in accordance with the scheme rules. ## **d Fund accounting** Funds held by the organisation are either: ## **Unrestricted general funds** These are funds which can be used in accordance with the organisation's objects at the discretion of the management committee. ## **Restricted funds** These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the organisation. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. ## **Designated funds** These are funds set aside by the management committee out of unrestricted general funds equal to 3 months staffing and overhead fees in the event the group has to wind down. 3 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts of North West Baptist Church** for the period 1 JANUARY 2020 to 31 DECEMBER 2020 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2020, which are set out on pages 2 - 4 ## **RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER** As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (NI) 2008. It is Community Accountancy Services responsibility to: - _examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act_ - _follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act_ - _to state whether particular matters have come to my attention._ ## **Basis of Indepenent Examiner's Report** I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: - 1 That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act. - 2 That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. - 3 That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act. - 4 That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **Independent Examiner's Statement** I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Signed: on behalf of Community Accountancy Services Date: 31st October 2021 Community Accountancy Services 47 John Street Cityside Derry Co Londonderry BT48 6JY Community Accountancy Services is a Division of Token House Partnership, registered with HMRC - UTR Number: 2011276830 and Registered for Anti-Money Laundering – Licence Number: XMML00000164681