Evangelical Presbyterian Church TRUSTEES. REPORT for the finar131 year ended 31 December 2022 The Iru5tee5 present their Trustees, Report and the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 Decembei 2022. The Iruslees are responsib for preparing the financial statements in accordance applicable law and regulatlOn5. The law applicab lo charilEs in Northem Ireland Ul[S Ihe trustees to ppa financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the assets. liabilities and financial position of the company as at thè financial year end dale and ol th8 surplus or defiol of Ihe ¢otllpany arKI otherwise Gomply with the Chaiilies Act (Northern Irelandl 2008. In pparing these finanaal statements. the trustees a requiied to". sclcct UItable account¥n9 poliGics and eppty them consistently- - observe the methods and plinapS in the Charibes SORP - make judgements and estrnates that are reasonabk and pnthnl., state whether the finanoal statements have been ppared in accordance with the levant financial PortIng framework. identify those standards, and notè the èffèct and the reasons for any material departure from those standards," and prepare the financial statemenis on the going concem basis unw it ts inappropriate to pSUrne that the company will conbnue In operation. The trustees confim that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the finanaal statemènts. slate whethèr the financial Statements have been prepad in accordance wilh the relevant financial reporting framework. identify Ihose standards. and note the effect and the reason5 for any material departure from those standards- and The trustees a sponsible for kÈÈpin9 adequate accountyng records that are sufficnt lo show and explain the Company's traftsaclions and disclose with reasonabk accuracy at any time the finanaal position of the company and enab them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. They are also responsible for safeguaiding the assets of the company aThJ hence foi taking reasonable steps for the prev•ntion anu ueieciion ot IrauO an¢J other Irregulanlies. structure, Governance and Management Structu The charity is unincofporaled organisab.on govemed by its Deed ol Trust. The charity is recognised as a charity in Northem Ireland under the referen NIC100252. In the event of the organisalion being wound up members will be required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 each. The charity 15 under the control of the trustee5. Revlew of Activities, Achievernents and Perfom)ance The Evangelical P$bylerIan Church IEPCI 15 established for the advancement of the Christian religion by supporting the work and outreach of its rrEmber chL*rches aThJ fellowships in Northem Ireland and selected Churches around the world. The year saby a welcome ieiurn of normality lo denominational thutch life following COVID 19. This included the commencement of the church planb'ng work in the Foyle area. regular in-person Presbytery meetings (seven in totall. vi%ils to Olher denominatjonal bodies. induding the General Assembly ol Ihe Orthodox Presbyterian Church in USA in Jufje and the Presbytery Day conference back in its tradibonal rn-may slot. A new elder was elecied in the Knock c0ryregan. Due lo de¢lining attendances. al its September rnee.ng Presbytery fomially. bul reluctantly. agreed lo ck)se the worf in Richhill. In October, Presbytery began the Pro59 leadin9 19 reMsed Prodre5 lor the eleGb"on of elders across the denomination. A four week adrship training cOue commenc&Y in Oclober. psbY1ery sought and obtained a sponsor IK8nce from the Hryne Office for the engag&ment of indNKlua15 from abroad on time-limiled placement lo support the work in congregabons Accounts and annual reports on all aspects of denominational business were considered and appi()ved as appropriate. Prote¢b"on of Child and Vulnerable Adults IPOCVAI training was arranged and delivered. as was First Aid Training. Publrc 89fil In setbng our objective5 and planning our acbvities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission lor Northem Ireland's guidance on public benefrt to ensure that the aclivih.es have helped to 8chEve the charity's purpo$¢$ and provide a benefit to the benefiGiari¢$ The benefits of our organisation are evidenced through inlom)al and ad-hoc feedbar& from our members. their familie5, parents of the youn people who
Evangelical Presbyterian Church TRUSTEES. REPORT fw finanaal year ended 31 De¢emtw 2022 attend our youth meetings. Jr¥J the wider pvblic. beliève that no hami can come from the purpose af the charily. The only "vate benefit flowro from our purJx)se is laled lo the employment of our Ministèrs who re1ve benefits as a r8suII of their employment. Homever, thi5 is irvdental and ne¢>SSary in order lo furth rAJr advancement ol religion charilable purpose. There arn no olher wivate teffts. 8$ all of our activities are open lo the genarAI public and advertised lo Iham. Our bonefjc4aries in¢ludè our membews. thar fam11, and the ¢¢rnunty vthith we minister Flnanclal Revlow The results for the finatKial finanaal yew Jrt sel Imrt On PAP •Jditional notes are provide¢J shcwiro Inm8 aTrJ expendilure in grealsr detsil. Reserves Wicy The trustees ClIne to monilor and update their in order to establish Ihe Iwel of reS8S that required lo 0)nne wth our alms and otieCtp in hjture years. R•sults and Divldends At thg end of Ihe finartsal year Ihe wmpany has assèts of £f,755.7C13 {2021 - £1.763.6451 and habilit of £45,93512021 - £67.2021. The net a&8ets ofthè company have irnased by £13,331. In accordanc with IM Degd of Tw5( Ihg trusteos by rolAlion being eligth, ¢)ffer th8msefve5 for rg4J8cbon. Compllance with SectQT-Wide Leglslatfjon and Standanls The company engages pro-actively with fegislabon, standards aThJ ccths thch are devewd frjr the sector. Evangèlical Presbytenan ChurL subscribes to and is ojmplranl with the fdlfMing.' The Chaiiltes SORP IFRS 1021 Approved by the Board of Trustses on 24 September 2024 and slgned on its behalf by: ep enR eg
Evangelical Presbyterian Church STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES lor Ihe finanaal year ended 31 Detber 2022 The trust 8ffj w0nsib for prepariryj finla1 stal8m8nls in a(aYdèn vrith Okwlicab law reyulations. The law applicable lo charils in Northem Irdand requiies the trleeS to prepare fin8noal statements lor each rinanual year whh gwè a true a1 fair view Df thè assets, IlabilitEs finar181 poslb.on of th6 company as 8t the finana81 year en(1 date aTrJ ol the 5LKplus or deficit of Ihe ca)mpany 8rKI otherwise conwty with Ihe Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 21>. In yepariry these finan(ial statements, ts twstee5 ar8 FequiTed to". select suitable ac(x)unling poliaes and apply them consistenty,. observe the melh¢)Is arky prin(#ples In the Chaiitie5 SORP make judgements and aceounbng estimates that are rea50n8ble and prudentr, state whelh8f Ilp financi81 statements have been pfeparèd in accordan wrth appScle accounting st8ndara$. Jentify those standards, and note the elfect and the reasons for any Materi departu from those standards" and prepare the financiol statements on the goin9 C((M basis Un&$ it is inappJoprie to presume that the ecthparsy wtll continue In r4)eraUon. The trustees confmi thatttrw have coMpe wlh Iho above requiremEnts in preparing the finan statemants. The tsuslees are reskx)rib1e for kee"n9 •Jequats accnting rect¥ds that are suffient to show and explain th¢ mpanvs i¥an5actions and disdose ilh reasffiable acwraw al any timè the finanoal posilEon of ihe cornpany and 8n8ble them lo ensure that the financial stalements c(Mnply wrfh cha'eS Acl (NOrthn Ifelandl 2008. They ar8 also responsibl& lor safeguardiTrJ the assets of the cunpany aThJ f£ taking reaxnatle steps for the Pfevention and deteCtn of fraud and other irregvlarilies. ApprOd by the Board ofTntste•s on 24 September 2024 and slun•d on Its behalf by: Ste Tr Roger