JOURNEY COMMUNITY CHURCH DIRVCTORS, REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2022 Company Regi%tration Numbcr: N1619075 Charities Rcgi.str2tion Number." NIC100630
JOURNF.Y C{)11[1,1TI, CIIURCII DIRECTORS, IILI'ORT FUR TIIE YEAR EliDF.I) Jlsl AUGUS'f 2022 Truslees Report JCC Highlights of the year
.11)URNb.Y COl111N1T}, CIIUIICII I)IIIECTORS' IIF.I Charily Name.. I)RT Tr'oll TIIE YEAR F.NDTr:D 3151 AUGUST 2022 Journey Community Church Charity Registration: NIC 100630 Principal office.. 3 Orchard Close. Antrim. BT412RZ Truslces: Pastor John Ashe (Chairperson) Ms C. McKee (Secretary) Mr l. Somerville Mrs R. Ashe Elders: Mr J. Walker Mr A. Khairrudin Mrs E. Khairrudin Mr G. Smith Mr E. Cooke Mr T. Leavy Mrs R. Brubaker Mr M. Brubaker Bank: Danske Bank l O Donegall Square W, Belfast BTI 6JS Accountant: Stevenson and Wilson 22 - 30 Broadway Avenue. Ballymena BT43 7AA
.IOUIINF,Y CONINIUNITY CIIURCH DIIITr:CTOIIS' RLI'ORT TrOR TIIF. YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2022 The Direclors (who are also ihe trustees) are pleased to preseni their annual report together wilh the financial slatLinenls of ihe charity for the year ending 31 sl August 2022, which are prepared lo meet the rcquirLinenls for a dircclors. report and accounts for Companies Aci puTros¢s. The dirc¢lors have ad(IPled the provision5 of the Companies Acl 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Staicment of Recommended Practice applicable to chariiies preparing accounts in accordance with the inancial Reporting Standard applicablc in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Chariiies SORP- I.-RS102), in preparing Ihe annual report and financial slatemenis of ihe charily. Reference and admini5tralive details Regisl¢red charity name: Charity Commission registrdlion number- HMRC charity reference: Company registration number: Principal office and registered office- Journey Community Church NIC100630 N100408 N1619075 3 0hard Close Antrim. Directors and Tru51ees of the Company The directors who held office during the year were as follows: Pastor J. Ashe (Chaimian) Mrs. R. Ashe Ms. C. McKee Mr. l. Somerville BT414RZ Structure? goYernaDce and management Journey Community Church was incorporated 25th June 2013. It is currently managed by the trustees and all decisions are passed by a majority vote al their regular Irustee meetings. The Company is a charity lirnited by guardntee withoul share capital which ai'ails of the "I,imited" exemption. The company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. In the cvent of Ihe Company being wound up members are required lo Contribute an amount not exceeding £1. The Board is responsible for the ovcrall governance of the Company and is activel), involvcd in the day to day management of the organisation. Direciors arc appointed in line is'ith the Memordnduin & Articlcs of Associaiion of the company. The Board of Direciors are also knO.n as Trusiees for ihe purposcs of the Charity Commission. Risk management The trustees have assessed the major risks lo which the Company is exw)5ed, in particular those related to the operations and finances ofthe Company. and are satisfied that syslems are in place to miligale the exposure to major risks. Risks identified, such as the financial viability and sustainability of the charitable company. have bcen reviewed to ensure ihal a levcl of funding is Inainlained that is tkecessary for the charitable company to continue to meel ils objectives. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of company policies such as the policy on financial at the regular trustee meetings and
,I()IJIINI..'Y C()NIMIJYI Il'l, CIIURCII DlllTr:Cl'()11.%' iib:I'uii'r bUR TIIF. YEAR F.NDF:D 3Jsl AUGUST 2022 segregcltion ofduiic5 where possible. The dire¢iors have conducted a review ofihe major risks lo which tlie cliariiy is exposed. Financial risk is reviewed on a monihly basis having due regard to ongoin8 income and Cxpenscs. Obji'ctives and Aclivities (and how they delii'er public benefil) TIIL Church's objects and purpose are specifically restricted io the promolion and advancement of the Cliri5tian faith, Ilie advancemcnt of education. Ilie reliefof poi'ertj,, sickness, hardship and distress and the proniolion of the benefil of ihe inhabitants in the Anirin) area ofNorthern Ireland priniarily and in any otlier Pllrt of ihe ii'orld as the direclors ma). think fil ("hereinafter called ilie "area of bcnefii") iil)out distinction of age, gender. disabilil}'lability, race, ethnic origin, political, religious or oihLr opinion With the objective of improving ihe condiiion5 of life for the said inhabilanls and in particular.. (a) To advance the Chrisii3n faith and promoie Christianity in such ways and in such areas as the Directors from lime lo lime may Iliink fil. and in particular bul not exclusively Ihmugh tlie provision of preaching, the dislribuiion of Chrisiian literature and ihc ¢du¢alion of people in the area of benefit through evangelism and the provision of biblically based leachin& dis¢ipleship training. meetings. bible Siudies and social activities- (b) To train Leaders and Pasiors and volunteers so that they may work on projects promoted by the Cliurch in the area of benefit- {c) To irain Chrislians so ihai they may seek to plant churches and lo encourdge neiv, and strengthen exisling, partnerships with churches and evangelical groups in the area of benefit: (d) To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promule and presen'e good health by the provision of funds. go(Kls or services of any Lind, including ihrough the provision of counselling and 5UPPOrt in the area of benefit as ihe Direclors may from lime to timc may think fit. The Company is a non-profit making entity. The principal aclii'ity of the company is that of an evangelical community church which is registered according to the laii, ofNorthem Ireland to ad¥'ance the Christian faith. Journey Community Church holds iveekly Sunday moming worship services and a monthly evening service. It also facilitates regular fun evenls and outreach ivork which includes a holiday biblc club, sports academy and various evening activities. There is no entry fee chargcd for an}, of the charities activities and these are primarily Iield w'iihin the curtilages of Antrim and Downpatrick towns lo bencfit these communilies and promole ihe underlying principles of the Christian faith. Public Benefil Journey Community Church strives lo ensure ihai Ihey provide public benefit. Public benefit IS 3t the heart of what it means to be a charity. To achieve this objective. Journey Community Church meets the folloiving purposes: Purpose (a) - The direct b¢nefit from this purpose is tlie provision of instruction and en¢ourdgement on living a moral and laiv abiding lifestyle. The benefil will be demonstratcd by the grofflh of attendan¢e and through feedback from beneficiaries via comments on social media, cinails lo the churcli and pastor. verbal approbation from community represenlalives and positive feedback from local council aiid funding bodies. To our knowledge ihis purw)se will not lead lo any Iiann but if such occurs it iyill be far outweighed by the benefit. The IneFIciar1e$ are regular attendees of Journey Community Chu
J()UIINF'Y CONINIIINI'll'Y CIIIIIICII I)IIIF.CT()II%' IiF'I'UIIT TrOR I'IIE YFAII F.NI)Tr:D 3191 AU(¥UST 2022 adults, children and ihe aged) and inhabitan15 ofihe Anlrim and Downpairick areas and all others who Ivisli io atlciid our meetings. Wc havc idcniified no priva1¢ benefit flowing from Ihis purpose. Purpose (b) - l-he direct nefIt from Ihis purpose is ihai Ihose aiiending any of our services or evLllis Will be able lo avail of lielp, suppon and assisthnce from well_lrdined people well able lo mect their praLIiccil, emoiional and spirilual needs. This benefit will be demonstrated by the ability of those Iraincd to be able lo effeclively assume rrf)5itions of leadership and responsibiliiy and Ihat Ihe public wjll aided and prolecled. Records will exist as people complelc lrnining in areas such as child proleciion and ILadcrship developnieni. To our knoi%'ledge this purpose ii'ill nol lead io any hami but if such occurs il Ivill be far outweighed by the benefit. The beneficiarie5 are those being Irained but also the wider public (adulis and children) who M'ill benefit from ihe availability of trained persons at our regular meelings and large public events. Prii'aie bcnefii from this purpose may be that Iraining provided may also be or use Olltside of the charity silualion bul this 15 incidcnlal. Purposc (c) - The direct benefit from ihis purpose is the promoiion of good relalions ivith other siinilar orbjanisaiions and ihe strengthening of partnerships lo contribute io and tap inio a largcr M'ealih or eiperience aTtd skills ivith ii,hich lo assist the communit),. In training meInbe lo plant new churches Ive will provide new opportunities for advancement of moral standards. This benefil will be demonstrated by the planting of other churches and by good relalions and co-operation with oilier chLirche5 and groiips. To our knoi%,ledge ihis purwse i¥ill not lead lo any haml but ifsuch occurs it will be far outweiglied b), the benefil. The beneficiaries arc local, national and multi-national individuals, communilies and organisations. There ma}, be slight benefit lo some relating to resources now available to them through charity contacts. bul this is incidental. Purposc (d) - Direct benefit from ihis purpose is the ii'elfare and ivell_bcing of the public M'ill be enlianccd and iinproved by sen'ices provided by the charity. For exainple, free ei'ents which enablc tliose in financial dIlCUl[Y to aiiend, giveaway of hampers at Christtnas, the iniended establishment of a regular pra}'er/¢oun5elling seTr'ice. The future establishment of a hardship fund to help those in need. Benefit demonstrated by regularly held free public ei'ents. endorscd and part funded by local council, largc quantities of proi'isions distributed via Christhias hampers, positii'e fecdback from beneficiaries via social media, by email and verbal approbation. liave been unable to identif}, any hami floi¥ing from this benefit. Who is the benefit fofP The beneficiaries are primarily adulis and children in the Antrim area and SUOUnd1nS towns bul it is probable that people from furnher a-field ivill also visit lo avail of our evenls and seTh'ices, as there are no geographical restrictions. Private benefit may occur during training ivhereby the person ma), ai'ail of counselling scrvices thetnselves during the training process but this benefit is incidental and necessary lo properly equip the person being trdined. Fillancial review and funds policy The company is a non profit making entity- During the year Ihe charity received income totalling £495,330 and had expenditure of £498,193. recording a small dcficil of £2.863 for the year. The directors expect the charity to report an overall surplus in ilie incoming year. Coming out of covid lockdowns ihe church was able to continue lo build community and reach those in need. The principal funding source of Journey Community Church is from freewill offerings given al church services and by online giving. The directors consider il prudent to hold monies in reserve in the event that unforeseen circumstances may arise that could lead lo financial difficulties which Mi71 pul ils future into jeopardy.
.IQIIRNF.Y COMMUNI"rY CllllRCII DIII&:CI'C)RS' IIF.PORT Tr"OR'fiiL I'LAR ENI)ED 31sl AUGU(>T 2022 At Ihe year end thc charily had £52.787 of c&sh funds lo meet Ihe continuing running costs of Ihe coinpany. lThe direciors have examined the charity's requiremcn15 for rcscrves taking ii)lo accounl ihe risks that 11)cy have rccognised. The resen'L'S policy requires Ihai rcserves are mainiained al a ICVLI whiLli cnsures thai Ihc core activity of Ihe compar)y could continue during a period of unforcseen diificuli}'. 'fhe company plans to coniinue ils aclivilies in Ihe forthcoming year5. Funds held as Custodian trustee on behalf of others l-he charily doe5 not hold ally fund5 011 bL"half ofothet5. Small companies proi'ision statement This repc)rt has been prL'pared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies rcgime wiihin Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Statement or directors, responsibilities The directors (who are the Iru51ees of Journey Cornmunity Church) are responsible for preparing the directors, report and the financial statemenls in accordance iviih applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the directors to prepare financial stalcmenls for each financial year. Under that law the directors have prepared the financial statements iTt accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting sndards and applicable law). Under Company law ihe directors must not approve the financial ststemenls unless they are satisfied thal they give a Irue and fair vie, of ihe slale of affairs oftlie charitable company and of the in¢oming resources and application of resources, including income and expendilure for that period. In preparing these financial statements. Ihe directors are required 10: select suitable accounting policie5 and apply them ¢onsistently- observe ihe methods and principles in ihe Charilies SORP-FRS102. ake judgernents and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent. stale whether applicable accounting slandards have been folloived, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that ihe company will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounling records that suificient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose '1th reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that ihe financial statements comply with ihe Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable 5leps for ihe prevention and deleclion of fraud and other irregularilies. In the case of each director in olTice at the date the DIrlorS. Report is approved.. so far Is the direclor As aware, Iherc is no relevant accounts infomjalion of which the Charity's independent examiners are unaw2r¢" and they have tsken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aivare of any relevant accounts infornlalion and to establish that the charitable company'5 independent examiners are aware of that infomlation.
.I()IIIIN'b-Y COMMUNITY CIIIIIICII DIIILCTOk8' REP()RT F'OR I Ilb. YEAR F.NI)F.D Jljt AUGUST 2022 JOURNF.Y COMMUNITY CIIUIICII: IIIGIILIGIITS OF TIIE VF.AR Sepiember & October 2021 In Sepiembcr Joumey Youth in both Anlrtm & Doivnplltrick resiarted meetin8 on 4 Friday. in Doivnpalrick and a Sunday evening. in Anirim, with Sieady numbers of leenagers joining in each week. Tlle youth teams planned a fantastic programme over this first lern) including kardoke nights. themed night and trips out. A highlight of October was our first Boooooot Bash in Anlrim. which was a Halloween Outreach ¢v¢nt. CIIurch members got involved by decoraling Iheir car boo15 and kids got lo collect sweets and lake part in game5 ai each boot. It iYa5 a wonderful family fun evenL and it was great to invite the community along lo our n¢w building. "Ckt•6w14 November 2021 After a long while of not being able to run homegroups. our Journe), Groups Siarted back this month in both Antrim and Doi¥'npatrick. These groups really help build community within church and allow people to meet otliers the}, wouldn't normally gel to chat lo on a Sunday morning. The groups this year will run for 8-Iveek blocks so people can sivilch around groups more frequcntly and meet a ivide range of people. These groups always book up fast and are very popular. December 2021 We had planned our Christmas outreach "A walk through Bethlehem" in both locations but unfortunatclv had to cancel our Antrim eN'ent due to COVID. The cvent in Downpatrick has grown in popularity, and is a highlight for many people in the lo1% ii,ho don't regularly attend Church. but who always attend this event and bring famil), and friends with them. January/February 2022 In January we held our Pray31 initiative where we join a5 a congregation and pray for specific themes each day, as well as our week of prayer and fasling in mid-JJnuary. Ive also held a baptism service in January as there were several people so excited to gel baptised who had been through our Alpha course.
.IOUIINF.Y COMMUNITI, C.'IIIIIICII DIIILCTORS. RF.POR'f FOR'fHE YF.AR ENDF.D 31st AUGU.ST 2022 JOURNEY COMMUNITY CIIURCH: HIGHLIGHTS OF TIIF. YEAR MarchlAprjl 2022 In March Our Downpairick ieam look part again in ihe town's Si Patrick's parade with our float. alongside this ilie team also gave out ihousands of chocolate bars. with an invitation lo Church. April Was an extremely busy month with Easter preparations for OLtr annual Eggsplosion evenis in Doivnpatrick and Antrim on Easter Saturday and Easier Monday. where thousands of people altcnd these outreaches each year. This year We also added a neil, service io our Easier weekend called Tenebrae, which is a Frf)werful Good Friday production. depicting the last momcnls of Jesus. with insights from the key people in the story. It Was incredibly moving and really brought ihe Good Friday story to life. We then celebrated Easter Sunday Wilh 8 children and adults choosing to get baptised al our Sunday Service. TonL)brae ELSTEA EGGSPLOSION MaylJune 2022 We celebrated one year in our neiv building in Antrim in May, and it is encouraging to see the growth tn congregation over this year, even to the point ivhere we are already discussing plans for extensions for our Antrim building, especially to accommodate our tots and children's ministries. In Downpatrick, we held the first of our Family Fun Days in Crossgar. the aim of these events wa5 to increase our visibility in the lowms and surrounding areas. Ivhilst also providing free. accessible fun days to bless the communities. We held the next Fun day in Kill)'leagh in early July. July/August 2022 IHeart Downpatrick and Antrim This }'ear we ran these events simultaneously with Holiday Bible Club each morning, followed by street clean ups and street parties in tlie cv¢ning in Downpatrick and our alleyvay project in Antrim. Redecorated 15d Alleyway As part of our Summer Outreach we decided, instead of our usual street clean up5 to use the ii'eek to completely overhaul the alleyway where we used to meet for Church in Antrim, 15d Market Square. The walls on the alleyway were getting vandalised and graffiti from the teenagers who hang out there. so we repainted the whole alley. added ihe umbrella features and two larger murals on the walls. Bringing a bit of life lo this alleyway ha5 made it a feature in Anlrim an we are happy to say. has reduced the amount of graifiti in ihal area.
.11)11 IIN, I,:Y cl)1 Nl I IIN, I'I'Y CI IIIIIC11 i)IiiTr:o'i'()ii.s' Iii'i'()Il'I b'oll TIIF: YF:AR ENI)Tr:l) J Isl AUC:UST 2022 J()URNF.Y COillIllUNITY CIIUIICII: III(:IILifiiTS OF TIIE YF.AR Kingdom Come Conference 11_14ih Au2ust at Shaknes Cgstle This Was probably the highlight of the year, rnnning our fitst KIgdOM Come Conference al Shan¢'s Castle ii) Anirim. witli guest M'orship leaders and speakers such as Upperroom, Bethel Music Jordan Dimarco and Chuck Parry. Over the ii'eekend M'e had seminars, prayer & healing lenls, prophelic art and a lent for kid's ministry,. li is diificuli lo put in to words the significance of this event for not only our Joltmey churches, but Churches across Irel8nd and .¢ are excited to be planning another conference lor Augusi 2023. Kliiiydoiii Ck)111 °Auwsi 2022 This reporting period has been a busy. full year with a relum to 'normal' after those previous l'ears of COVID and disruptions to plans. Having our oivn building in Antrim has made a significant difference to our grOlh and cOnggation, wilh many ne1comerS and visitors weekly. For our Downpatrick Churcli, this >'ear has sliowed us the coniinued impottsnce of being visible in the community, and has encouraged us to acquire a new buildirEg in iyhieh li'e ivill be able to facililale tnore conimunily projects as well as grow our Downpalrick congregalion. Approved by the Board on 30th May 2023 and Signed on its behalf: tor John Ashe Ms Catherine McKee