The Maranatha Christian Church Trust Charity Commission for Northern Ireland - NIC100471 Annual Report & Statement of Accounts For the year to 31st December 2023 The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Reglstered with The Charity Commlssion for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Pagelof9 Annual Report forthe year ended 31.,December 2023.............................................................. Main activities and Perforn]ance..................................................................................... Financial Review .......................................................................................................................... Financial Perforniance .................................................................................................... Accounts for the Year ended 3 l$tDecember 2023 ...........,... ....................................................... Receipts & Payments Account ,. Statement of Assets and Liabilities ................................. Reference and Administrative Details ...................................................... Charity Name ................................................................................................................... Charity Number............................................................................................................... Principal Address.............................................................................................................. Charity Trustees as of 31,,December 2023..................................,...... ............................. Structure, Governance and Management .........,.,............ .............................................................. Governing Document and Constitution ...........................,................ ............................... Objectives and Activities...........................,.,.,................. Charitable Objects ......................................................,.,................................................... Public Benefit Statement . Summary of Main Activities ............................................................................................ The Maranatha Christlan Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Comrnisslon for Northern Ireland NEC100471 PaEe2of9 Annual Report for the year ended 315tDecember 2023 The trustees of the Maranatha Christian Church Trust are pleased to submit their report and accounts for the period OlstJanuary 2023 to 3 IstDecember 2023. Main Activities To promote the celebration of the Worship of God and His son Jesus Christ and the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the promotion of the spiritual teaching of a religious body Achievements The year 2023 was the first full year where there were no restrictions in physical gathering since the COVID-19 pandemic. The church continued to meet regularly and had a number of seminars during the year with visitors from the USA and Portugal. We had a celebration of some water baptisms at one of the events during the summer with maT]y friends and family of those who were being baptised in attendance. An online prayer meeting continues and has provides some opportunities for regular fellowship with some brethren from Europe and North America. This also is provides an opportunity to share in fellowship and to provide contact especially to those who felt isolated or lived alone. The church continued to receive teaching from the Bible on a range of practical and prophetic teachings. These studies took place each Sunday morning. The objective is to spiritually strengthen the brethren to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and apply His teachings in our daily lives. The church continued its efforts in evangelism with regular monthly Saturday or Sunday evangelical evening services being held. The brethren were encouraged to invite people to hear the message of hope through the sharing of the good news of the gospel. There was an invitation from our sister church in Portugal to attend the anniversary celebration in Lisbon in October 2023. A couple of people were able lo attend and it enabled some fellowship in order to strengthen the bonds between us. The Sunday school classes continue to meet, hear God's Word and share some of their experiences. The age appropriate teachings were provided to help the children grow in the knowledge and grace of the Lord. The bi-weekly young adults (those 15 years and over) meeting continued on Sunday mornings which provided som¢ discussions on practical issues that the young people face and the biblical teachings and answ¢rs related to these. The young adults group found this very b¢n¢ficial. Approved and adopted by a meeting of the Trustees on 13th October 2024 and signed on their behalf. Andrew Wallace Chair The Maranatha Chrlstian Church Trust- RegiSte￿d wlth The Charity Commisslon for Northem Ireland NIC100471 Page3of9 Financial Review Financial Performance Financial perfonnance in the year to 315t December 2023 has shown a surplus of income over expenditure of £5,586 was achieved for the year compared to a surplus of £12,431 in the year to 3 1st December 2022. The year ended with a general fund balance of £52,337 (compared £46,751 for the same date last year). Detailed accounts can be found on page 5 & 6. The income for 2023 included a claim for gift aid relief of £0 from HMRC. The Maranatha Chrlstian Church Trust - Registered wlth The Charity Commlsslon for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page4of9 Maranatha Christian Church Trust Profit and Loss account for the ear ended: 311Dec12023 311Dec12022 Recel ts TITHES OFFERINGS OTHER INCOME 15,230 52 2,774 Total Income 15.282 18,181 m8nt8 RENT OF ROOMS BUILDING REPAIRS BUILDING MAINTENANCE FIXTURES & FITTINGS EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES RATES TELEPHONE I IT ENERGY INSURANCE EVANGELISM FLIGHTS TRAVEL EXPENSES HOTEL & ACCOMODATION EXPENSES SEMINARS I MEETINGS BANK CHARGES SUNDRIES TRAINING Other ments PROFESSIONAL FEES 201 167 182 275 176 Total Pa ments 9,695 NET Recei ments 5,586 Reconciliation as at ear end Cash at bank & in hand - O enin 46,751 34,320 Sur lusl deficit this ear end 12,431 Cash at bank & in hand - Closin 52,337, 46,751 The Maranatha Christian Church Trust - Registered with The Chartty Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page 5 of9 Maranatha Christian Church Trust Staternent of assets and liabllities as at: 31 IDec12023 31 IDed2022 Funds Reconciliation Cash at bank & in hand - O enin 46,751 34,320 Su lusl deficit this ear end Cash at bank & in hand - Closin 52.337 46,751 Bank & Ca8h Balanc88 Bank Current account De osit account Cash in hand 46,751 Other ass8t8 for Charit Buildin Actual value Musical E ui ment estimated value Sound E ment estimated value ITe ment estimated value '$ own u8e 125,500 2,500 3,500 138,000 3.500 133,500 Current Liabilities Other Liabilities Current Liabilities Approved by the trustees on 13th October 2024 and signed on their behalf b Andrew Wallace Chair The Maranatha Chrlstian Church Trust- Registered with The Charlty Commlssion for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page6of9 Reference and Administrative Details Charity Name The Maranatha Christian Church Trust. Charity Number Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, NICI 00471 Principal Address 2 Willowfield Street Belfast BT6 9AU Charity Trustees as Of31￿ December 2023 Mr Andrew Wallace Mr James Gheel Mr Richard Bassett Mr Tiago de Castro Carvalho The Maranatha Chrlstian Church Trust - Reglstered with The Chartty Commisslon for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page7of9 Struclure, Governance, andmanagemenl Governing Document and Constitution The Trust is an unincorporated association and is governed by a Trust Deed adopted 18 February 2003. The Trust is managed and overseen by the trustees who meet regularly and at least once p¢r month to discuss the administrative and spiritual needs of the church. Regular ad hoc meetings are also held. The Maranatha Chrlstian Church Trust - Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page8of9 ObjeLlives andAclivilies Charitable Objects The objects of the Trust as set out in our Trust Deed the advancement of religion and in particular to providc or make arrangements for the provision of: l. The promotion of the spiritual teaching of a religious body. 2. The promotion of the observances which give expression and substance to the religion. Public Benefit Statement The trustees of The Maranatha Christian Church Trust confim that they have complied with their duty under section 17 (5) of the Charities Act 201 I to have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefLt and that the public benefit requirement has infonned the activities of the Trust in the year to 31# December 2023. In evaluating public benefit, the trustees note the following benefits.. l. Having a place to meet which is welcoming to the general public in order to have fellowship and community 2. The spiritual growth of the believer and upholding of moral and ethical vajues based on biblical teaching, 3. To tell others of the good news of the gospel of Jesus Clvist These benefits are or will be demonstrated through: l. Provisions of churches and places of worship which are open to the general public during regular services times 2. The happiness and well-being of the believer or follower. 3. Better moral and ethical values demonstrated in the lives of the believer or follower. The purposes do not lead to harn]. The church's beneficiaries are". The church members or regular attendees and the general public. All our regular services are open to the general public. There are no private benefits flowing from these purposes. Summary of Main Activities Our church is a community of believers who seek to follow and live the way of Jesus Christ according to the Bible. We meet together 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 spiritual growth of the believer. The Marar)atha Christian Church Trust - Registered wlth The Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100471 Page9of9