CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIANITY (NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their Annual Directorfs report and independently examined financial statements
for the year ending 31st March 2024, which also complies with the requirements for a directof s report
and accounts under the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements compty with the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008, the Companies Act
2006 and the company's Articles of Association. They comply with the Accounting and Reporting by
Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts
In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102 applicable in the United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland.
Report from the Chalr of the Board
I wnts these notes shortly after the riots that convulsed so many towns and cities across th8 UK,
knowing that the impact will be remembered and felt fora very long time. One of the big challenges for
both the faith sector g8n8r811y as well as civic and political leaders is to elevate the quality and reach of
public discourse on the many issues raised by the demonstrations and counter demonstrations. There
is a huge need for wise, robust yet sensitive govemance both locally and nationally in Stormont and
Westminster. In our work in ContempoRry Christianty. we aim to elevate underdtanding and
cOnve￿ation as best We can on these and othercomplex issues faclng our society.
It Is a great personal privilege to be able to play some small part In this work, but it also fair to say that
the support of others is also greatly need￿ rfwe are to do our worf( well. In the coming year we ￿.11 be
doing some behind-the-scenes wort(on the ohanging face of Trconciliation in ourland as well as looking
to have som8 more public events to which you are very w8lcome indeed. Our website will be upd8t8d
as ourplans develop.
If you think you might be able to help us in any way. we would be delight8d to hear from you. We are
in particu18r need of some support in the wortd of social media. and in the organisation of some events.
By definition. the more we do, the more we need to strengthen our capacity to do it property. Our E-
mail contact details are.. info
contem
ora
Christianit
.net and hamilton. norman
mail.com
Finally, I do want to thank our indefatigable Honorary Secretary Stephen Adams, and all the members
of the Board who contribut8 their God given time and w￿l0M to help us. Working with them really is a
delighti
The Trustees are pleased to submit this formal report as required under the relevant legislation.
ObJectIv￿ and Actlvltle8
The Purpose of Contemporary Christlanity (Northem Ireland) is.. 'lo promote the Chrrstian religion and
in particular (but not exclusively) to bring biblicall principles to bear on the oubworking of faith in Northem
Ireland In planning our activities. we keep our Aims and Objectives under review and our stated public
benefit as approved in our N I Charities Commlssion registration.
Wrth its roots in the Evangelical community, Contemporary Christianity (Northern Ireland) Limited works
across the Christian traditions to address the challenges of... living out biblical faith in a changing VKJrld.
We seek to draw on the lessons learned through nearly 40 years of community conflict. Both a concem
for the faithful understsnding of the biblical text, and an outworking of the mission of God as the
reconciliation of all things in Christ, are critical in enabling Christians to challenge their communal
loyalties and engage with the work of peace building and community relations.
Contemporary Christianty (Northem Ireland) Limited is committed to help churches and faith-based
communities engage with challenges of a rapidly changing society. We work with a range of
organisations across the Christian traditions and seek to provide a ￿levant programme of activities.

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIANITY (NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The benefits that fiow from this purpose include challenging people of faith across Northem Ireland to
think about their faith and its implications in their communities. Contemporary Christianity provides a
"safe spa￿, ft)r conversations, which might be more difficult to organise on a church or denominational
basis. Some of this work is done by the organisation and some is done by working in partnership with
other organisations. Through this, the local Christian Community can be challenged, disturbed and
encouraged to reflect theologically on real issues and review their lifestyle and practi￿.
These beneffts are evidenced through opportunities to open up and consider contemporary real life
issues, which affect how people live out their faith in our divided communities. These benefits are
advanced through a range of events, meetings and conversations organised to challenge Christians
across our communities.
The beneficiaries of this purpose are primarily those involved in church and comrnunity relations across
N Ireland who are willing to encourage engagement with these types of issues to enhance their
citizenship.
Structure. governanco and management
During 2023-24 we held five hybrid Board meetings.
We have on%ong work to improve and refresh our website, as a resource to promote engagement on
the issues we are working on.
Our Memorandum and Articles of Association were approved in November 2009. In October 2014, we
registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (NIC100585). We have been a member
of NICVA since 2016.
We communicate to our database of friends by email, by our website, and by social media. Through
these, we have endeavoured to maintain meaningful contact. We appreciated having personal contact
this year with the Covid 19 restrictions now well behind usl Alongside our public activities, the Board
has been developing a work-plan for the next 24 years and this has involved discussions and
negotiations with several partner organisations.
Ensurlng our work dellver8 our alms
Vlslon: w.e desire to see the Christian community in Ireland nurture a radical biblical faith in God, who
in Jesus Christ reconciles the wortd, restores human relationships and redeems all of life and creation.
Ml88lon: We are committed to develop the knowledge and personal skills needed among Christians
and churches to serve their communities at critical points of cultural contention, communal conflict and
social change, by becoming a place where they can access biblical resources and practical support.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what
activities the charity should undertake.
The Board is so grateful to God for the continued support of a faithful small group of regular donors.
who underwrite our work. We keep them infomied of the direction of travel as we develop a 2-3 year
work-plan. We continue to be vigilant in effecting economies and maintsining a reasonable cash flow
and reserves.
Achlevements and perfomiance
We work entirely as a volunteer organisation and we are fortunate to have a highly committed Board.
We rent an office in the Inter-church Centre of the Irish Council of Churches and we benefrt greatly
from being located with the Irish Council of Churches and other organisations.

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIANITY (NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Convgrsatlon
Recognising that our ECONI roots. were essentially people with passion volunteering to work together
to challenge the church, society and also local political leaders .this approach has inspired occasional
"conversations" on current and relevant topics. The series we commenced last year is known as "In
These Times" events. Two evenings were held in Ulster University new Belfast Campus on York Street.
In May 2023, Dr John Kyle spoke on ....The Scourge of Loneliness and suggested how Christians and
Churches might begin to address this problem. His tslk was supplemented with a presentation from
Ryan Karayjannis who gave a particular and disturbing perspective on loneliness amongst young
people, and the effects of Covid.
In November 2023, we took a further look at the issue of poverty around the theme . . Foodbanks..
standing in the way or in the gap? Lynda Gould led on the subject and then Chris Leech and Louise
Ferguson gave their perspectives from their experien￿ of foodbanks in the Craigavon area and from
the work of the Larder in East Belfast.
Recordings of these events are available on our website.
Publications of . .PS... blogs was our regular activity for engagement over the year, Most months we
were able to post two . . PS...81ogs. We are grateful to a wide range of writers who make this possible.
Each blog was on a topical theme and there is scope to share reactions.
Other Activities: We hosted virtual monthly meetings of the Churches Initiative Group {C.l.G), and
welcomed some new members to that group. We has worked in partnership with other organisations
and Evangelical Alliance (Nl) in discussions leading to the fomiation of a Coalition of Christian Voices
against Povety.
Communications: We rely heavily on e-communications as the only cost effective way of infonning and
dissemination of information and noti￿ of events to our supporters and wider contacts.
Email: info
contem
ora
christianit
.net
Website: ww.contem
ora
christiani
.net
We have both Facebook and Twitter social media connections.
Flnanclal rnvlew
The Board is so grateful to God for the continued support of a faithful small group of regular donors.
We are encouraging new supporters to help us with a small monthly donation.
Re8orv08 poIIcy
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds. which have not been designated for a specific use,
should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees
consider that reseNes at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will
be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional
funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintsined throughout the year.
Change8 to the Board Dlrectorn
Mr Peter Crory joined on 2nd May 2024, fvlrs H Knox (nee Taylor) stepped down from the Board on 5th
August 2024, and Mr J McGrath stepped down from the Board on 11th September 2024.

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIANITY (NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Rl8k Management
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that a
system is in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Reference and admlnlstratlvg detalls
Company registration number.
Charity registration number:
NI 37038
NIC 100585
Registered Office-
48 Elmwood Avenue
BeSfast
BT9 6AZ
Structure¥ governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee.
The trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the
year and up to the date of signature of the financial ststements were:
Mr S Adams
Ms C Bollaert
Mr J Currie
Rev Dr M White-C)undas
Rev Dr N Hamilton OBE
Dr J Kyle
Miss H Taylor until 5th August 2024
Mr J McGrath unti111 th September 2024
Dr L Whitten
Mr P Crory from 2nd May 2024.
The Trustees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
From December 2024, the Registered Office and postal address changes to:
Intsr Church Centre, Suft• 1, B•ffa8t Cathedral Centre. Donegall Stree( BELFAST. BT12HB
Mr S Adams
Trustee
Dated.. 5th November 2024
Rev Dr N Hamllton
Trustee
Dated".5th November 2024