2023-12-31-accounts

Cumbria Christian Youth Camp Trust (CCYC) Charity No: 510036 Annual Report – Year Ending 31[st] December 2023

CCYC is a tented camp held at Braithwaite Memorial Institute, near Keswick in the Lake District. It is arranged each year with the express purpose of telling young people about the Lord Jesus Christ. The camp is for approximately 160 boys and girls between the age of 11 and 16, who are arranged in groups of 8 or 9 under the care of a Tent Leader. The children come from all over Cumbria and a few from other parts of the country. Some have a Church, Sunday School, Youth Club background but others have never heard the good news of Jesus Christ. Camp activities include inter-tent and individual competitions, indoor and outdoor games, swimming, climbing, canoeing, crafts, drama etc. Most of the activities are organised by Camp Leaders with the exception of more technical outdoor pursuits such as rock climbing, archery, canoeing, etc.

The dates for 2023 were Saturday 29[th] July to Saturday 5[th] August. A Leaders Preparation Day was also organised for July 1[st] at Hebron Church, Carlisle.

In addition to the camp – during 2023 the Reunion for the previous year’s camp took place on Saturday 18[th] February 2023 – at Hebron Church Carlisle.

CCYC does not have any membership – just the trustees that form the trust. All other leaders are volunteers (from year to year).

Three trustees meetings were held during 2023:

1. Saturday 22[nd] April 2023 – held online over Zoom

2. Thursday 3[rd] August 2023 – held during camp at Braithwaite

3. Saturday 9[th] December 2023 – held online over zoom

Current Trustees during 2023:

• Ø Mr Reuben Lee – Chair

• Ø Mr Neil Baxter – Treasurer

• Ø Mr Nick Williams

• Ø Mrs Sarah Williams

• Ø Mr Ian Baxter - Secretary

• Ø Mrs Cathryn MacPherson

• Ø Mrs Claire Lee

• Ø Mr David Baxter

• Ø Mr Sandy MacPherson (appointed at August 2023 Trustee Meeting)

• Ø Mr Ben Naylor (appointed at August 2023 Trustee Meeting)

What are the beliefs and aims of CCYC?

Statement of Faith:

• Ø The Bible is the inspired Word of God and is true in every detail.

• Ø Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.

• Ø Jesus Christ died on the cross of Calvary, rose from the dead on the third day, ascended back to Heaven where He now lives.

• Ø Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the only way a person can be saved from eternal punishment.

• Ø The Lord Jesus Christ will return to take His people to Heaven for eternity.

Aims of Camp:

• Ø To provide a holiday for young people in a safe and caring environment.

• Ø To teach young people the truth of God’s Word and challenge them with the claims of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• Ø To encourage and nurture young Christians in their Faith.

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