THE MCF CHARITABLE TRUST DIRECTORS, REPORT IIND UIYAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 Company Registration Number . NI 037132 C.hArity Number MC 100118 THE MC.F C.HARrrARI,F TRUS'I. L'I"D CONTENTS Page Leg21 and administrative information Directors, report Accountants, report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements Page 2 THF, MC.F CHARI'I'ABLE'I'KUb'f LTD COMPANY INFORMATT()N AT 31 JANUARY 2025 Company Registration number NI 037132 Charity DULnber: NIC100118 Address: The Sandel Centre 6 Knocklynn Road Coleraine BT52 Iwr DireLtur>i D Graves PMHoThe D W Johnston C P Martin W J Robinson A P Williamson Secretary: C P Martin Bankers: Danske Bank 22 The Diamond Colcrainc BT52 IDE Accouutallts: W R Crymble Chartered Management Accountants 3 (Tovemors Liate Lane Hillsboiough BT26 6AX Page 3 HE MCF CHARITABLE TRUST LTD TRUSTEESIDIRECTORS? REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the accounts and coinply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "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)" (as amended for accounting periods commencing from l January 2016) OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The purposes of MCF Charitable Trust are: to advance the Christian faith in Ireland and in such parts of Great Britain or the worId as the directors of the Charity may from time to time think fit. to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in Ireland and in such parts of Great Britain or the world as the directors of the Charity may, from time to time, think fit. to advance education in accordance with Christian principles by such means as the truste¢s may consider appropriate including by means of establishing and operating any education establishment or establishments in Ireland and in such parts of Great Britain or the world as the directors of the Charity may, from time to time, think fit. to promote or fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in Ireland and in such parts ot- Great Britain or the world as the directors ot- the Charity may from time to time think fit. Tkic curi¢LIt stratcgy of Tlic MCF Cliaritablc Trust is to dclivcr tlics¢ pullposcs tl]rougli thc following: l. The provision and maintenance of the ' Sandel Centre, Coleraine, a purpose built and ￿llY eqiiipped hiiilding which serve.q t.he cnmmiinity a neiitral ￿en1]e/￿afe gpace. These asqet.S Are managed according to the principles of good governance using appropriate procedures and personnel management arrangements to promote effective and etticient progra]nmes of activitics. 2. The Trust employs three staff as follows. A ￿11 time Bible teacher, staff worker and volunteer organiser. This person is en8a8ed in weekly Bible teaching, mentoring and pastoral care. We also employ a Mission Co-ordinator whose role involves helping MCF to be more effective in impacting the local neighbourhood and wider world with the love and message of Jesus. A Yuutli Workcr wlio coordiirdtcs volwitcci. t¢￿I]S ￿ld oi'gaLiiSCS a widc varicty of youtli activitics. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES NU￿b￿lS dllriidiiig on s￿IdaY nioL"lliiIigs liav¢ r¢iiiain¢d st¢ady WAtli about 200 adults iiow at- tcnding cithcr rcgularly or scmi-rcgularly. Thcrc arc also a numbcr of pcoplc who rcgularly watch the services online because they are unable to attend in person due to ill health. Page 4 THE MCF CHARITABLE TRUST LTD SUNDAY MoRI￿[N￿ SERVICES continued Sunday morning services are provided by MCF who create a wami and welcoming environment where people can connect together, and includes musical worship, communion, prayer, an open sharing time, and teaching about the Bible and its relevance to everyday life. Three separate programmes (pre- school, primary, sccondary) are provided for approximately 60 children and young people, look¢d after by teams of volunteers. YOUTH ACTIVITIES Jenny Bruce continued in the role of Youth Worker, coordinating volunteer teams and organising a wide variety of youth activities. The following activities currently happen regularly: ANIMATE: This is a creative Sunday evening youth group which has now developed a strong identity, and attracts about 30 young people from both church and neighbourhood. The group helps young people develop personally, socially and spiritually, and also find ways to serve the local community in practical wa)"s. EXPLORE: A discussion group on Tuesday afternoons for young people (aged 12-14) who want to cxplorc Christi£m faith and ask qucstions An a safc environmcnt. YOUTH HOIWE GROUP: This is a small group foT older teenagers (aged 15-18) which meets weekly. They explore different aspects of Christian faith and also scck to support and encourag¢ cach other COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Tli¢ SaLid¢l Cciitsc110sts a wid¢ v￿1¢ty of activitics p&ovid¢ vital connection and community for different groups within our local community. These include a table tennis club, an Art Club, "Young at Heart" and "Wednesday Get-Together" (for older people) Jolly Tots (for babies and toddlers and their parents/carers), and Friday Fun Club (for Primary age chRldren). There are also seasonal community events at Christmas and Easter, as well as a special community festival week (Sandelfest) in August. MIS SION CO-ORDINATOR Ricky Linton has continued in the role of Mission Coordinator. This role involves helping the chiirch to be more effective in impacting the local neighboiirhood and wider world with the love and message of Jesus. Ricky works closely with the Sandel Centre manager on ￿ayS of connccting thc church to thc local community and thosc who usc thc building cvcry day. He also organised and led a series of meetings of ' Sceptics Cafe, in the autumn for sceptics, seekers and believers interested in exploring difficult questions around the Christian faith, as well as a week of events focused on mental health in January. PUBLIC BENEFIT: In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the 5tccs liavc givcii carcful coiisidcratioii to the Cliatity Coiilliiissioii foi" Noitlici"ii Ireland's guidance on public benefit. In this way they seek to ensure that the activities have helped to aclll. eve the charity's purposes and provide a benetit to the beneticiaries. REVIEWS OF RISK: The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Pag¢ 5 THE MCF CHARITABLE TRUST LTD FINANCIAL REVIEW Our fmancial support was drawn exclusively from Mountsandel Christian Fellowship. charity no 10005 8. In return Mountsandel Christian Fellowship benefitted from use of the building and the services of staff. Causeway Voluntary Action Trust managed the letting of building facilities to community and other user groups and in return took responsibility for the maintenance and other running costs of the building. Income was £101,800, expenditure was £96,71 O creating a surplus for the year of £5,090. Income rose by £15.669, expenditure reduced by £405, creating a moveinent in funds of £16.074 which is last year's deficit of £1 0,984 plus this year's surplus of £5,090. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The MCF Charitable Trnst is a company limited by guarantee, registered in North- ern Ireland on 14th October 1999 and a charity re£istered with the Charity Com- mission for Northern Ireland on 8th April 2014. Its goveming documents are its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Thc Dircctors of the Company are also the Charity's Trustees and consist of the persons who are from time-to-time members of the c.ompany. A T)irectnr muqt have confirnied their acceptance of the objects and ethos of the Company and their personal acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord and belief in thc Doctrines set out in the schcdulc of the Mcmorandum of Association. The trustccb, whu ¢atC dlsu llic dii'cct0l 5 foi tli¢ purposc of company law, who scrvcd during the year were: William Robinson Arthur Williamson Christopher Paul Martin. Dudi¥ Gravcs Pctcr Howe Dolway Johnston None of the trusLcc h<￿ &￿Y b¢IicfiLial iiitcicst iii tlic company. Two trustecs wcrc also trustCC5 of Mountsandcl Christian Fcllowship. The tniqtees, repnrt was approved by the Board of Trustees on 2025 and signed on behalf of the Trustees by: 8 September CP Martin, Trustee Page 6 THF, MC:14 C:HAKI'I'AIILE'I'RUST LTD ITrIDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE MCF CHARITABLE TRIIST I.TD I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to l O. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examine thc accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act 2. follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matt¢rs have come to my attention. Basis of independents examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my exam- ination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ircland under section 65(9)(b) of th¢ Charities Act. My 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 account5, atLd secking expl<￿