Evangelical Presbyterian Church
TRUSTEES. REPORT
for the finar￿131 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 p￿pa￿ 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 p￿paring these finanaal statements. the trustees a￿ requiied to".
sclcct ￿UItable account¥n9 poliGics and eppty them consistently-
- observe the methods and plinap￿S in the Charibes SORP
- make judgements and estrnates that are reasonabk and pnthnl.,
state whether the finanoal statements have been p￿pared 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 p￿SUrne 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 prepa￿d 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 suffic￿nt 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￿$bylerIan Church IEPCI 15 established for the advancement of the Christian religion by supporting
the work and outreach of its rrEmber chL*rches aThJ fellowships in Northem Ireland and selected Churches around the
world.
The year saby a welcome ieiurn of normality lo denominational thutch life following COVID 19. This included the
commencement of the church planb'ng work in the Foyle area. regular in-person Presbytery meetings (seven in
totall. vi%ils to Olher denominatjonal bodies. induding the General Assembly ol Ihe Orthodox Presbyterian Church in
USA in Jufje and the Presbytery Day conference back in its tradibonal rn￿-may slot. A new elder was elecied in the
Knock c0ryrega￿n.
Due lo de¢lining attendances. al its September rnee￿.ng Presbytery fomially. bul reluctantly. agreed lo ck)se the worf
in Richhill. In October, Presbytery began the Pro￿59 leadin9 19 reMsed Pro￿d￿re5 lor the eleGb"on of elders across
the denomination.
A four week ￿ad￿rship training cOu￿e commenc&Y in Oclober.
p￿sbY1ery sought and obtained a sponsor IK8nce from the Hryne Office for the engag&ment of indNKlua15 from
abroad on time-limiled placement lo support the work in congregabons Accounts and annual reports on all aspects of
denominational business were considered and appi()ved as appropriate. Prote¢b"on of Child￿￿ and Vulnerable Adults
IPOCVAI training was arranged and delivered. as was First Aid Training.
Publrc 89￿fil
In setbng our objective5 and planning our acbvities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the
Charity Commission lor Northem Ireland's guidance on public benefrt to ensure that the aclivih.es have helped to
8chEve the charity's purpo$¢$ 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 re￿1ve 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 te￿ffts. 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
In￿m8 aTrJ expendilure in grealsr detsil.
Reserves Wicy
The trustees C￿lIn￿e to monilor and update their in order to establish Ihe Iwel of reS8￿S that
required lo 0)n￿n￿e 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:
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Evangelical Presbyterian Church
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
lor Ihe finanaal year ended 31 Det￿ber 2022
The trust￿ 8ffj w0nsib￿ for prepariryj fin￿￿la1 stal8m8nls in a(aYdèn￿ vrith Okwlicab* law reyulations.
The law applicable lo charil*s in Northem Irdand requiies the tr￿leeS to prepare fin8noal statements lor each
rinanual year wh￿h gwè a true a￿1 fair view Df thè assets, IlabilitEs finar￿181 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 appSc*le 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 inappJopri*e to presume that the
ecthparsy wtll continue In r4)eraUon.
The trustees confmi thatttrw have coMp￿e￿ wlh Iho above requiremEnts in preparing the finan￿￿ statemants.
The tsuslees are reskx)r￿ib1e for kee￿￿"n9 •Jequats acc￿nting rect¥ds that are suffi￿ent 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 (NOrth￿n Ifelandl 2008. They ar8
also responsibl& lor safeguardiTrJ the assets of the cunpany aThJ f£* taking reax*natle steps for the Pfevention
and deteCt￿n of fraud and other irregvlarilies.
ApprO￿d by the Board ofTntste•s on 24 September 2024 and slun•d on Its behalf by:
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