The Maranatha Christian Church Trust Charity Commission for Northern Ireland - NIC100471 Annual Report & Statement of Accounts For the year to 31st December 2022 The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Pagelof9 Annual Report for the year ended 31., December 2022..................... Main activities and Perforniance... Financial Review Financial Perfonnance Accounts for the Year ended 31., December2022................................................................. Receipis & Payments Account....................................................,................................... Siatement of Assets and Liabil ities Reference and Administrative Details Charity Name . Charity Number............................................................................................................... Principal Address..........................................................................,.. Charity Trustees as of 31. December 2022.............................................................,..,.,..., Structure, Governance and Management ................ Governing Documenl and Constilution Objectives and Activities......... Charitable Objecls Public Benefit Stateinent Summary of Main Activities . The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page2of9 Annual Report for the year ended 31stDecember 2022 -rhe trustees ot.the Maraiiatha Christian Church Trust are pleased to submit their report and accounls for the period O l., JanLiary ?022 10 31,, Deceimber 20?2. Main Activities To promote the celebration of the Worship of God and His son Jesus Christ and the preaching of the gospel ot'.lesus Christ and the proinotion of the spiritual teaching of a religious body Achievements The year 2022 was challengiiig with coining out of the COVID-19 pandemic and the reslrictions it had on iiiany aspects of church life, but also very rewarding io being able to get back to meeting in person. Tlie sei'vices returned to physical Imeetings with some socially distanced protocols still in place i n the early part ot" the year where the guidance from the auihorities required ihis. Not all services returiied to mectiii physically in person. An online prayer Ineeling continues and has provided some opportunities for t'ellowship with soine brethren froin Europe and North America. This also is provides an opportunity to share iii fel lowship and to provide contact especially to ihose who felt isolated or lived alone. The Lliui'ch continued to receive teaching from Bible on a range of practical and prophetic teachings. These studies took place each Sunday Inorning. The objective is lo spiritual ly strengythen the brethren to grow in the girace and k. nowledg7e of the Lord and apply His teachings in our daily lives. A sigyiii ficant part of the teaching7 the Lord directed us in was to slir up the church in evangelism. There is an oiig70ing focus on shai'ing our *'aith in Jesus Christ and to share the gyreatest hope through the sharing of the gyospel. A regular eveningy service was held once per month on a Saturday or Suiiday evening with the focus on evangelism. The church also participated in a live streamed online International Conference wilh our associated tellowships in the USA, Canada, Brazil and Portugal in March 2022. There was a time of worship, fel low.ship and teachi ngy in order to strengthen the fellowship between us. The Sunday school classes which had been curtailed significantly due to the pandemic where able to meet iii pei-son again lo pray togyether, hear God's Word and share some of their experiences. The age appi'opriate teacliings were provided to help the children grow in the knowledgye and grace of the Lord. Tlirougyh the Lord's direction a new group was set up for the young adults, meaning those who had left the Sunday school due to being over 15 years old. This is run bi-weekly and enables some discussion and pl'ayer on topics facing the young adults and the biblical teachings and answers related to these. Appi-oved and adopted by a meeting of the Trustees on 22nd Oclober 2023 and signed on their behalf, Andrew Wallace Chair The Maranatha Christian Church Trust Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page3of9 Financial Review Financial Performance Financial performance in the year to 31. December 2022 has shown a surplus of income over expenditure of £12,431 was achieved for the year compared to a sutplus of £11,372 in the year to 31., Decembei. 2021. The year ended with a general fund balance of £46,751 (compared £34,320 for the saine date last year}. Detailed accounts can be found on page 5 & 6. The income for 2022 included a claim for gift aid relief of £2,774 from HMRC. The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page4of9 Maranatha Christian Church Trust Profrt and Loss account for the ear ended: 311Dec12022 311Dec12021 Recei ts THES OFFERINGS OTHER INCOME 9,875 Total Inco 18,181 13,861 Pa ments RENT OF RIJ)MS BUILDING REPAIRS BUILDING MAINIENANCE FIXTURES & FIThNGS EQUIPMENT CONSIRUCTION EXPENSES RATES TELEPHONE I IT ENERGY INSURANCE EVANGELISM FLIGFrrs TrAVEL EXPENSES HOTEL & ACCOMODATION EXPENSES SEMINARS I MEETIN&S BANK CHARGES SUNDRIES TrAINING Other ents PRoFESSIO￿L FEES 167 156 756 1,281 176 169 127 Total Pa ents 5,751 2,488 NET Recei tsl ments 12,431 11,372 Reconciliation as at ear end Cash at bank & in hand - enin 22,948 Sur lusl deficit this ear end 11,372 Cash at bank & in hand - Closin 46,751 34,320 The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page5of9 Maranatha Christian Church Trust Statement of assets and liabilities as at: 311Dec12022 311Dec12021 Funds Reconciliation Cash at bank & in hand - O nin 22,948 Sur lusl deficit this ear end 11,372 Cash at bank & in hand - Closin 34,320 Bank & Cash Balances Bank Current account osit account Cash in hand 34,320 34,320 Other assets for Charit Buildin Actual walue Musical E ment estimated Wdlue Sound E ui ment estimated fdlue ITe nEnt estimated walue 's own use 125 500 125,500 2,500 2,000 3,500 133,500 133 500 Current Liabilities Other Liabilities Current Liabilities roved b the trustees on 22nd October 2023 and si ned on their behalf b Andrew Wallace Chair The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page6of9 Reference and Administrative Details Charity Name The Maranatha Christian Church Trust. Charity Number Registered with the Charity Coinmission for Northem Ireland, NIC100471 Principal Address 2 Wi Ilowfield Sii'eet Belt"ast BT6 9AU Charity Trustees as of 31,, December 2022 Mi. Andrew Wallace Mi. Jaines Glieel Mi. Ricliard Bassett Mr Tiago de Castro Carvalho The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page7of9 Siruclure, Governance, and Management Governing Document and Constitution The Trust is an unincorporaled association and is governed by a Trust Deed adopted 18, February 2003. The Trust is managed and overseen by all the trustees who meet regularly and at least once per nionih to discuss the administrative and spiritual needs of the church. Regular ad hoc meetings are also held. The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page8of9 Objeclive,s andAclivilies Charitable Objects The objects of the Trust as set out in our Trust Deed the advancement of religion and in particular to provide oi. Imake aiTangeinents for the provision of: l . The promotion of the spiritual teaching of a religious body. 2. The proinotion of the observances which give expression and substance to ihe religion. Public Benefit Statement The trustees of The Mai'anatha Christian Church Trusl confimi that they have complied with their duty under seLlion 17 (5) ot the Charilies Act 201 I to have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public beiiefit and that the public benefit requiremeni has infomied the activities of the Trust in the year to 31, Deceimber 2022. I n evaluating publ ic benefit, the trustees note the following benefits.. F4avingy a place lo meet which is welcoming 10 the gFeneral public in order to have t'ellowship and comimunily 2. The spiritual growth of the believer and upholding of moral and ethical values based on bibl ical teaching. 3, To tell others of the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ Tliese beiiefits are or will be demonstrated throug7h.. l. Provisions ot churches and places of worship which are open to the general public duringy regular services tiiiics 2. The liappiiiess and well-being of the believer or follower. 3. Better moral aiid ethical val ues demonslrated in the lives of the bel lever or follower. The PLirposes do not lead to ham. The church's beneficiaries are.. The church members or regular altendees and the general public. All our regular services are open to the genei'al public. Thei'e are no privale benefits flowing from these purposes. Summary of Main Activities Oui- chui'ch is a coinmunity of believers who seek to follow and live the way of Jesus Christ according to tlie Bible. We meet iogether to worship God and to be taught by Him through His Holy Word and guided by the Holy Spiril. We seek to spread the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ and to facilitate the piritual growth of the believer. The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page9of9