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2022-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC004490

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

FOR

BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

Goldwells Ltd 37 Broad Street Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 IJB

BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees to2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
BalanceSheet 5
Notesto the FinancialStatements 6 to11
DetailedStatementof Financial Activities 12to13

BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

The trustees present their report with the fmancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)(effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal objectives and activities of the Church are the public worship of God and the spreading of the gospel of Jesus Christ in accordance with the Church's written Statement of Faith. These are achieved through meetings for worship, the pastoral care of members and attendees and the support of the local and worldwide Christian ministries.

The trustees consider that the church also fulfils these aims through the many activities that go on throughout the week.These activities depend to some extent on the work of members and adherents from within the church who volunteer their own time and skills.

In addition to weekly Sunday gatherings for worship, The Pastor is involved in local school chaplaincy and the church continues to host community events on various occasions throughout the year.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

There is a deficit for the year of £13,620 (2021 -surplus £201,1 44) and reserves of £563,212 (2021 - £576,832). Details are given in the accounts and notes.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Constitution and Organisational Structure

The church was originally constituted by a Deed of Trust on 9 March 1980 which was updated in September 1993.

Under the Church's rules the ministers and vision leaders are the trustees and have responsibility for the financial administration of the Church. Regular business meetings of the whole church membership are held to keep the church informed and to make decisions.

Annual elections are held to appoint Vision Leaders from among the membership. They are responsible for the strategic direction and wellbeing of the church and may be involved on an individual basis on operational aspects of the church's life.

Affiliation

The church is affiliated to the Baptist Union of Scotland. The Union is made up of completely autonomous churches that are free to manage their own affairs. The Union represents Baptists nationally,gives guidance on practical matters such as the assessment of pastors' salaries and provides spiritual support when necessary.

Risk management

The trustees have given consideration to the various areas offinancia1 risk to which the church is exposed in carrying out its functions and consider that there are adequate systems in place to minimise fmancial risk and preserve the assets of the church.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number SC004490

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BRIDGE OF DON BAPTlST CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

Principal address Dubford Road Bridge of Don Aberdeen AB23 8GS

Trustees

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Independent Examiner Goldwells Ltd 37 Broad Street Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 IJB

Approved by order ofthe board of trustees on 5th December 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2022 set out on pages four to eleven.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(l)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements

to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to reached.

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FCCA

Goldwells Ltd 37 Broad Street Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 IJB

5th December 2022

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BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donationsand legacies
Other tradingactivities
Investmentincome
Otherincome
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Personnelcosts
Prograrrunesupport
Donationsmade
Miscellaneousexpenses
Other
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totalfunds broughtforward
TOTALFUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD
Notes
2
3
2022
Umestricted
fund
£
101,606
756
9,501
2,670
114,533
75,689
18,368
18,370
15,726
128,153
(13,620)
576,832
563,212
2021
Total
funds
£
100,052
275
8,266
206,346
314,939
64,164
6,748
17,110
9,278
16,495
113,795
201,144
375,688
576,832

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BRIDGE OF DON BApfIsT CHURCH BAL4NCE SHEET 31ST MARCH2022 2022 UnrestTid¢d 2021 Total fimds Notes FLXED ASSETS Tangible assets 319.(KM) 319.000 Debtors Cash ai bank 6.601 242.917 1.654 257.730 249.518 259,384 CREDrroRS knol￿t5 falline ThithllL one year (5.306) (lJ52) NET CURSENf ASSErs 244.212 257.832 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENr LIABILrtIES 563.212 576332 NET ASSETS 576.832 io UDre5tricted fi]nds 563.212 576.832 TOTAL FUNDS 563.212 570.832 Ibe fjtwhcial itement% bv the Board of TnL4ets and 3mhoTised f￿ issue ￿ 5th Decemb￿ 2022 and wer¢ SIp￿d on il The notes fonn w of these fiJ)ancial StsteM￿lS

BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The fmancial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS I 02, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The fmancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it ts probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to th at expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets and stated at cost or valuation.

Depreciation is not provided. The properties are stated at cost. They are maintained to a good standard with the costs of doing this expensed as incurred. Equipment is replaced on an annual basis as it wears out the replacements are expensed to running costs.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

2.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Striders sales
Messyplayfees
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Rents received
Deposit accountinterest
4.
GRANTS PAYABLE
Donations made
The total grants paidtoinstitutions duringthe yearwas asfollows:
ScottishBaptistfund
Ukraine Appeal(BMS)
Tear fund
SupportforNathan Young@Newlife Church,Middlesborough
Support for DeNeuis@World Venture,France
Other donations
Support for Tuwi,WEC
5.
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATIONANDBENEFITS
Trustees' pensions paid
Trustees' expenses
Trustees' expenses
2022
2021
£
£
275
756
756
275
2022
2021
£
£
9,480
8,260
21
6
9,501
8,266
2022
2021
£
£
17,370
17,110
2022
2021
£
£
3,150
3,490
6,570
4,270
250
1,500
2,500
2,450
2,400
2,450
100
550
2,400
2,400
17,370
17,110
--
2022
2021
£
£
37,240
36,650
3,361
3,857
40,601
40,507
--
2022
2021
£
£
2,901
5,482
- -

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BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

  1. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOMEANDENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 100,052
Other trading activities 275
Investment income 8,266
Other income 206,346
Total 314,939
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Personnel costs 64,164
Proesupport 6,748
Donationsmade 17,110
Miscellaneous expenses 9,278
Other 16,495
Total 113,795
NETINCOME 201,144
RECONCILIATIONOFFUNDS
Totalfundsbroughtforward 375,688
TOTALFUNDSCARRIED FORWARD 576,832

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLEFIXEDASSETS
COST
Freehold
property
£
At 1stApril2021 and31st March2022
309,000
NET BOOKVALUE
At31st March2022
309,000
At 31st March 2021
309,000
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
10,000
10,000
10,000
Totals
£
319,000
319,000
319,000

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BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLINGDUEWITHINONEYEAR
Tradedebtors
Prepaymentsand accrued income
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTSFALLINGDUEWITHINONEYEAR
Taxation andsocialsecurity
Othercreditors
10.
MOVEMENTINFUNDS
Unrestrictedfunds
Generalfund
TOTALFUNDS
Net movementinfunds, includedinthe above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTALFUNDS
At1.4.21
£
576,832
576,832
Incoming
resources
£
114,533
114,533
2022
2021
£
£
3,605
1,654
2,996
6,601
1,654
2022
2021
£
£
844
162
4,462
1,390
5,306
1,552
Net
movement
At
infunds
31.3.22
£
£
(13,620)
563,212
(13,620)
563,212
Resources
Movement
expended
infunds
£
£
(128,153)
(13,620)
(128,153)
(13,620)

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BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
At1.4.20
£
General fund
375,688
TOTALFUNDS
375,688
Net
movement
infunds
£
201,144
201,144
At
31.3.21
£
576,832
576,832

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestrictedfunds
Incoming
resources
£
General fund
314,939
TOTALFUNDS
314,939
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(113,795)
201,144
(113,795)
201,144

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as foUows:

Unrestrictedfunds
At1.4.20
£
General fund
375,688
TOTALFUNDS
375,688
Net
movement
infunds
£
187,524
187,524
At
31.3.22
£
563,212
563,212

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestrictedfunds
Incoming
resources
£
Generalfund
429,472
TOTALFUNDS
429,472
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(241,948)
187,524
(241,948)
187,524

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BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

Pension Scheme Liabilities

The church is a participating employer in the Baptist Pension Scheme ("the scheme"), which is a seperate legal entity administered by the Pension Trustee (Baptist Pension Trust Limited). The assets of the Scheme are held separately from those of the Employer and the other participating employers.

The Scheme, previously known as the Baptist Ministers' Pension Fund, started in 1925, but was closed to future accrual of defined benefits on 31 December 2011. Prior to this date the main benefit provided through the Defined Benefit (DB) Plan was a pension of one eightieth of final minimum pensionable income for each year of pensionable service together with additional pension in respect of premiums paid on Pensionable Income in excess of Minimwn Pensionable Income. Since 1 January 2012, benefits have been provided through Defined Contribution (DC) Plan.

A formal valuation of the DB Plan as at 31 December 2016 by a professionally qualified Actuary using the Projected Unit Method. At the valuation date the market value of the DB Plan assets was £219m, whilst the level of assets needed to pay benefits was £312m, giving a deficit of £93m (Equivalent to a past services funding level of 70%.) The Church and the other participating employers in the DB Plan are collectively responsible for funding this deficit.

Under the Schedule of Contributions, the church makes a monthly payment in respect of the DB scheme deficit, currently £4,279 (2021 - £3,161), which will increase in line with increases in Minimum Pensionable Income. The Schedule of Contributions foresees these contributions continuing until December 2028.

The Church has been advised that estimated costs for the church to buyout their Pension Scheme liabilities at March 2022 was £36,300.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The charity paid £4,235 (£4,620 - 2021) to Brig Bookkeeping Ltd for book keeping services. This company owned by the trustee . The services provided and the related fees are all provided on an arms length basis.

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BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CH U RCH

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts
Other trading activities
Striderssales
Messy play fees
Investment income
Rents received
Deposit account interest
Other income
Gain on sale of tangible fixed assets
JRS furlough grants
Grants
Council tax rebate
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Trustees' pensions paid
Council tax & utilities
Outreach
Church groups
Payroll
Training
Officecosts
Striders donations
Striders supplies
Miscellaneous
Conference expenses
Pulpit supply
Grants to institutions
2022
£
101,606
756
756
9,480
21
9,501
840
1,830
2,670
114,533
37,240
3,361
2,901
988
2,623
27,907
929
4,291
1,000
482
900
17,370
99,992
2021
£
100,052
275
275
8,260
6
8,266
203,170
3,176
206,346
314,939
36,650
3,857
5,482
659
969
14,863
109
4,230
2,080
240
112
553
325
17,110
87,239

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BRIDGE OF DON BAPTIST CH U RCH

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Charitable activities
Other
Equipmentmaintenance
Propertymaintenance
Heat andlight
Cleaning andgardening
Insurance
Kitchen/cateringcosts
Support costs
Governance costs
Pensions
Assemblyexpenses
Accountancyandlegalfees
Totalresourcesexpended
Net (expenditure)/income
2022
£
2,395
5,598
3,652
1,318
2,357
406
15,726
4,280
1,182
6,973
12,435
128,153
(13,620)
2021
£
4,643
4,676
3,736
1,193
2,247
16,495
3,161
1,080
5,820
10,061
113,795
201,144

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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