Millbrook Church of the Nazarene
Trustees’ Report
for the financial year ended 30[th ] September 2023
Charity Number: NIC100312
Millbrook Church of Nazarene
Trustees
Charity Number in Northern Ireland
Registered Office and Principal Address
Accountants
Mrs Kirsty Campbell Miss Emma McFarlane Mr Rhyan McCoy Mrs Carolyn Mundell – voted on 10/2/23 Mr Matthew Beggs – voted on 10/2/23 Mr James Dunn Mrs Julie Murphy Mrs Sharon McGregor Mr Melville Smyth – Stepped down 10/2/23 Mrs June Smyth – Stepped down 10/2/23
100312
2 Old Forge Manor Larne Co Antrim BT40 2RY
Dinsmore & Co Chartered Accountants 15 Duke St Ballymena BT43 6BL
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The trustees present their Trustees' Annual Report and the receipts and payments accounts for the financial year ended 30 September 2023.
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 as amended by the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 where applicable.
In this report the trustees of Millbrook Church of the Nazarene present a summary of its purpose, governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial year 30 September 2023.
Mission, Objectives and Strategy
Advancement of God’s Kingdom – This is achieved through public worship, missionary and outreach work. The beneficiaries of this Charity are members of Millbrook Church of the Nazarene, their families and the General public within the Millbrook, Larne and Carrickfergus area. Our services are open to all sections of the community who wish to find out more about the Christian Faith and these services are advertised on our website
(www.millbrooknazarene.co.uk). The direct benefit of participation in church life includes mental, emotional health and wellbeing contributing to a positive moral and social impact on the community. Benefit demonstrated through observation of improved behaviour, public testimony and monitoring of pastoral care. The indirect benefits which flow from this purpose include the moral improvement in society as a whole which religion is considered to encourage.
Advancement of Community Development – “Millbrook Church of the Nazarene - in the heart of the community with the community at its heart.” One of our aims as a Church is to reach out into the local Millbrook Community in which we are based to provide practical, emotional and spiritual support. We organise a number of activities to this end including, but not limited to: Youth ‘Drop in’, Family fun days, Acoustic and community café, family Cinema nights and Holiday bible club for children. The direct benefit which flows from this is the encouragement and reduced social isolation of those who live in the locality of our Church as they participate in activities organised by us.
Through the provision of entertainment, or a safe place for children and young people to ‘hang out,it is well documented that Churches help decrease the occurrence of crime and deviance amongst local teenagers and this benefits the community and provides positive role models for young people to follow. Benefit demonstrated through on-going feedback from community representatives, parents and team leaders.
The church had four part-time employees during this period. There are no other private benefits. We do not anticipate that any harm will flow from any of the above.
Structure, Governance and Management
Structure
The charity has a management committee of up to 13 members who meet at least four times a year and are responsible for the strategic direction and policies of the charity. At present the charity has 13 members of the leadership team from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity.
A scheme of delegation is in place and day to day responsibility of the services rest with the Trustees. They are responsible for ensuring the charity delivers the services specified and that key performance indicators are met.
Governance
The charity is constituted and governed by the Church of the Nazarene Manual (last updated 2 June 2023) and can found online at: 2023 Manual | Church of the Nazarene
The charity has been registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland from 26/01/2025 under registration number 100312.
Public Benefit
The Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public benefit requirement statutory guidance and it meets the requirements through its charitable purposes as set out above.
Financial Review
At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £52,008 (2022: £56,790) and liabilities of £0 (2022 - £0).
Trustees
The Trustees who served throughout the financial year, except as noted, were as follows:
Mrs Kirsty Campbell Miss Emma McFarlane Mr Rhyan McCoy Mrs Carolyn Mundell – voted on 10/2/23 Mr Matthew Beggs – voted on 10/2/23 Mr James DunnMrs Julie Murphy Mrs Sharon McGregor Mr Melville Smyth – stepped down 10/2/23 Mrs June Smyth – stepped down 10/2/23
Approved by the Trustees on
29/01/2024
and signed on its behalf by: