JOURNEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025
Compauy Reglstration Number: N161907S
Chariti¢s Regi5tr4tion N￿Mber. NIC100630

JOURNEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
ST ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Accouf4T FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025
UDrestii¢ted
FMThd$
Restricted
Funds
Tot81
Total
2025
2025
2025
2024
Ineoming resource$
Note
Donations received
Other in¢ome
389,029
8,265
67,253
456,282
8,265
450.907
14,066
Total inrome
397,294
67
53
464,547
464.973
Resourees expended:
Charitable activiti¢s
Depreciation
383,840
82,447
67.253
451,093
82,447
420,331
82.923
Total expenditure
466,287
67,253
533,540
503,254
Net Ineomel(eipenditur¢) before
trAnsfer5
(68,9931
(68,9931 (38.2811
Tr4D5fers behveeD funds
Net movement in funds
(68,993)
(68,993) (38.281)
Reconeiliation of fuDds:
Total brought forward
282,505
282,505
320.786
ToÉal funds ¢arrled forward
213,512
213,512
282.505
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses reeognised in the year.
All in¢ome and expenditure derive5 from continuing activities.
The noles on pages 13 to 19 forni part of these financial staiemenÉs

JOURNEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
STATEMENT OF F1Tr4ANCIAL POSITION I BALANCE SHEET AS AT 3151 AUGUST 2025
(Company R¢gi&tratioll Number: N1619075)
Note
2025
2024
Fixed fissets
Tangible fixed oss¢ls
Totlll fixed assets
532 838
532 838
600,134
600,134
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank
Totsl current *$sets
10
11,469
17,120
23,856
12,221
36,077
CreditOT$- wnounts falling due within one year
47,9A5
53.706
53,706
Net ¢urreDt (Ibabilitles)
(19,326)
(17,629)
Total assets less eurrettt Ilabllities
5l3,S12
582,505
Creditors- amounts falling due after one year
12
(31)0,00frI
(300,(K)O)
Total net 4sset$
13
2J3 512
282.505
Unre5trlcted funds
General funds
Total UDrestrieted funds
Restrieted funds
Total cbarity fulld5
14
213 512
213,512
282,505
282,505
14
213,512
282,505
For the financial year ended 3 1st August 2025 the Charitable company was en¢itl¢d to exemption from audit under
s¢¢tion 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small compani¢s.
The members have not required the ¢haritable Company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Compani¢5 Act 2006.
The directors a¢knowledg¢ their responsibilities for ¢omplying with the requir¢ments of the Companies A¢t with
respe¢t to accounting records and the preparation of a¢¢ounts.
These finats¢io1 statem¢nts have b¢en prepared in accordance with the special provisions relatsng to companies
subject to th¢ small companies r¢gime within Part 15 of th¢ Companies Act 2006 and with Charities SORP-
FRSIO2.
Th¢ f￿ancIal ststements were approved by the Board of Thist¢es on 26 June 2026 and 5i8ned on its behalf by..
aster John Ashe
Ms Catherin
McKee
The notes on pages 13 to 19 form part of these fsnancial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025
l. Ch4ritable Company iDformatlon
The Charitable Company is limited by guwantee and is incorporated in Northem Ireland. The address of the
registered office is 3 Orehard C105¢, Antrim. BT412RZ. The financial statements were authorssed for issue by
the Board on 26 Jun¢ 2026.
2. A¢counting policies
The principal acwunting policies adopted, judgem¢nts and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the
preparation of th¢ f]nancial ststements are as follow$:
Basis of preparatio
The financial statwnents have been prepared on a going con¢¢rn basi5 in accordance with Accounting and
Reporting by Charitie5'. Statement of Recommended Practice appli¢2ble to ¢h3rities preparing their accounts
in accordan¢e with th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)
(Chariti¢s SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of freland
IFRS 102) and the Comp3rties Act 2006.
The charity m¢¢ts the definition of a publi¢ benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabililies are initially
r¢cogmised at historical rost and transaction value uDl¢8s otherwis¢ stated in the relevant accounting policy
note(5).
Preparation of aeeounts ort 8 goithg eollcerth b8sls
The charity generally meets ils day to day working capital requirements from it5 annual income. The Trustees
have obtained and reviewed cash flow forecasts for the corning year #nd based on these are satisfied that the
charity has r¢sources to provide a reasonable expectation that it can continue to meet its financial obligations
s they fall due forthe foreseeable future. Therefore these finan¢i41 stat¢ynents have been prepared on a going
con¢¢rn basi$.
Incoming resources
Donations r¢c¢ived cornprises 011 cash re¢eiYable for the a¢counting perio(L including any relat¢d tax
recovernbl¢ under Gift Aid.
ResOU￿e5 expended
Resource5 expend¢d are recognised in the period in which they are iTh¢u￿¢(L
Charilable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of ils activilies and servi¢es
to its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated dire¢ily to such activit5es and those eosts of an
indire¢l natur¢ necessary to support them.
Tangible a55¢ts
The tangible a￿etS of the charity comprise of equipment, motor vehicles and buildings.
Equipment and Motor Vehi¢le5 are depreciated at a rate ¢aleulaled to reduce it to residual value at the end of
its expected nom)al life on a reducing balance basis at a rate of 2￿/0 per annum.
The Antrin) Buildings are depreciated at a rate calculat¢d to reduce it to residual value at the end of ils leas¢
on a stTaight line balance basis at a rdte of 21P/o per annum.
The Downpatri¢k Buildings are depreciated at a rate calculated lo reduce it to residual value at the end of its
lease on a straight line bblance basis at a rnte of 20/0 per annum.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGusf 2025 (eoDtinued)
AccountI￿g poli¢ie$ (continued)
The assels, residual values and useful lives are r¢viewed. and adjusl¢l if appropriate, at the end of ea¢h
reporting period. Th¢ effect of any change is account¢d for prospectively.
Tangibl¢ assets are d¢recognis¢d on disposAI or when no futt)re economic benefits ar¢ expected. On disposal.
the differ¢nee between the new disposal proceeds and the carrying amount is recognis¢d in the statement of
financial adivities and included in'other operating gainsl{losses)"
Cash and ¢a$h equival¢nts
Cash wd cash equivalent5 includes oash in deposits held at Call with banks, other short-tern] highly
liquid investm¢ntS With origsnal maturities of thr¢¢ months or less and bank overdrafts.
Flnallei41 Instrvm¢nts
The¢harity only has financial assetsand financial liabiliti¢5 of a kind that qualify a$basic fmancial instrwnents.
Basic financial instnuneiils are initially recognAsed at transaction price and subsequently measured at their
settlement value.
FuDd$
Funds ar¢ classifi¢d as either unrestricted funds, restricted or endowment fiJnd5, defined as follows.
Unrestrid¢d funds are expendable at th¢ discretion of the trustees firtherance of the obj¢ct$ of the charity.
If parts of the unrestri¢ted funds are earrnarked at the discretion of th¢ trustee5 for a particular pu￿oSe, they
are designated as a separate fund. This designation has an administrative purpose only attd doe5 not legally
restrict the trustees, di5¢retion to apply ihe fund.
Restricted funds are fimds subject to specific requirements As to their use whi¢h may be declared by the donor
or with their authority or created through legal processe5, but still within the wider objwts of the charity.
Endgwment fimds are funds which have been given on the condition that the original ¢apital sum is not
redu¢ed. but the income there from is used for the putyose deflned in accordancewith the objects of th¢ charity.
Cri¢i¢al Aecountlllg Jud%emellts gttd e5tim*tioD un¢erlaiDty
Estimate5 and judwents made in the proc¢s$ of preparing the finat)cial statements are continually evaluated
and are based on histors¢al exp¢rienee and other factors, including expectationg of future events that are
believ¢d to be reasonable under the circutnstances. The Trustees do not consider that Itiere are any critical
judgments made applying the Charitable Company's accounting policies QT that th¢re are any critical
accounting estimates or assumptions which may have a Si￿]rICant risk of causing a material adjustment to
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities wiihin the next financial year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31$t AUGUST 2025 (eontinued)
3. Don4tiolls re¢eiv¢d
Unrestri¢t¢d Restrieted
Funds
Fund5
Total
Total
202S
2025
2025
2024
General donatiODS
Tax reeovered on donations
Course artd other income
Antrim & Newtownabbey BC grant
Groundwork grant
Newry Cguncil grant
Charities Aid Foundation
Summer Scheme
Missions, Youth & Outreach
Festival income
Staff support lund r￿eIptS
Other staff support fwid
Toytales
The send
Cage football
l Heart Downpatrick
Other ineome
R¢al love ministries grant
Choi¢¢ housing Ireland grant
Blairs trust grant
Home campaign
Do it for max
Youth weekend
Kids Mission Trip
Building fund
274,337
63,811
40,061
274J37
63,811
40,061
3,000
5,000
600
800
769
2,990
4S,005
1,725
1,297
4,172
869
1,026
6S0
10,170
315.198
60,409
34,629
3.000
3,000
5,000
600
800
769
2,990
45,005
1,725
1,297
4,172
869
1,026
3,291
.467
(263)
2,730
1,787
5.117
650
10,170
1,317
8,486
2,000
3,500
3,267
4,176
1,083
180
1,733
389,029
67,253
456,283
450,907
4. Olhtr in¢ome
Unrestrletsd
Funds
Restri¢ted
FuDd5
Total
Total
2025
2025
2025
2024
Rent
Other income
8,265
8,265
14,066
8,265
8,265
14.066
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEtVlEIYTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025 (eontinued)
5. Analysis of¢xpendltyr¢
UDre$trleted
Furtds
Restricted
Funds
Tot41
Total
2025
2025
2025
2024
Charitable actlvltie5
Wag¢5 and salaries
Mission. Youih & Outr¢ach
F¢stival eosts
Donations
Course eosts
RUt￿l￿g costs
Repairs & ¢omput¢r expenses
Travel expenses
Govemance & finance costs
Other expenses
Prophetic confer¢n¢e costs
172,826
27,000
18,359
21,894
199,826
18,359
32,560
3,325
13,126
91,253
22,719
36,465
32J36
1,124
173,$38
2J,188
10,066
3,325
13,126
91,253
22,719
36,465
32,336
1,124
7,596
17,246
103,212
15,459
31,448
38,148
4,188
6,308
383,840 '
82,447
67,253
451,093
82,447
420J31
82,923
Depreciation
Tot81
466,287
533,540
503,254
6. Taxatio
The organisation is recognised as a charity for the purpo$es of applicable taxation legislation and is therefore
not subject to taxation on its eharitable activities.
7. Anttlysis of stsff eosls, trustee remutteration expenses, the Cost of key mattthgemettt persoDD¢l
Employees
2025
2024
Salaries and wages
199,826
173,538
Total
199,826
173,538
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 31st AUGUST 2025 (contittued)
Th¢ average number of employees duriTJg the year, WHS as follows..
2025
2024
Number
Numb¢r
Directors
Others
io
12
The￿ are no employe¢$ in receipt of employee ben¢fit5 in excess of £60,000.
During the yeaT, Mr Ashe acted as the Church Pa$lor in addition to his posilion as a trLhStee. His Pastor's
emoluments from th¢ charitable Company was £40,149 {2024.. £37,349). No other directors receiv¢d any
remuneratson during the year. No trustee or a person related to a trnstee had any personal interest in any contract
or transaction entered into by the charity dllring the year.
Transfer be¢weell Funds
Unrestrict¢d funds are sp¢nt or applied at the discretion of the trustee5 to further any of the eharity's purposes.
Unre5tri¢t¢d funds mg4y be used to suppl¢ment expenditure made from restricted funds.
The ch￿￿h properties w¢re fimded through specific donations and fwidraisers, and as such, were held in a
restricted fwid. The tenns of the gifts place no requir¢ment for the Charity to hold the properties for a specific
purpose on an on*ong basis. Following Completion of the properties, the Trustee5 ¢onsider that the temis of th¢
gifts have been met. and therefore the Charity is pemiitted to use these assets on an unrestricted basis for any
Charitable purpose.
T8llgibk fJx¢d #Hets
Buildings
Motor
Vebicles
Equipmetyt
Totsl
Cos¢
At begi[￿1ng of the year
Additions
Disposals
A¢ end of the year
6S8,442
sooo
7,000
289,376
8,152
952,818
15.152
658,442
12,1100
297,528
967,970
Deprwi*tlon
At beginning of the year
Charge for year
On disposals
Al end of the year
221,947
55,516
7SO
1,800
129,987
25,131
352,684
82,447
277,464
2,550
155,118
435,132
Net book value al beginning of the year
Nel book value at end of the year
436,495
380,978
4,250
9,450
159,389
142,41
600,134
532,838
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 202S (continued)
io.
Debtorg
2025
2024
Gift aid T¢fund
Other debtor$
9,668
1,801
21,705
2,151
11,469
23,856
11. Credltors AmDunts Due withln l Year
2025
2024
Creditor5
Other Q￿dItorS
Loans
Aeenjals
9,494
3,836
17,284
18,072
5,500
12,850
34,586
47,915
53,706
12. Credltors Amount5 Due 8ftsr l Year
2025
2024
Loans
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
The Loan is secured by way of a first ranking legal Charge in favour of the L¢nder against the propety situated
and known as 2b Strangford RoatL Downpatrick.
13. ADalysis of Net Assets
Unrestrlcted u￿r￿trItte￿
General
DesigBat¢d
Restrlcted
Totgl
Fixed assets
Current as5¢1s
Current liabilities
Creditors due afier one year
532,838
28,589
(47,9151
(300,0001
532,838
28,589
{47,9151
{31HI,0001
Net assets #t 31st AUg￿$t 2025
213,512
213 512
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025 (colltlnued)
14. Funds ofthe Chgrity
At 1st
September
2024
At 31s¢
August
2025
lllcome
EXpendIt￿re
Transfers
Unrestri¢ted funds
General fimd
282,505
282,505
397,294
397,294
466,287)
466,287
213,51
Restri¢ted funds
Antrim & Newtownabb¢y BC gront
Groundwork grant
Newry Courtcil grant
Chariti¢s Aid Foundation
Summer Scheme
Missions, Youth & Outreach
Festival incotne
Staff support fund receipts
Other staff gUPPOrt fund
Toytales
The Send
Cp4ge football
3,000
5.000
600
800
769
2,990
45,005
1,725
1,297
4,172
869
1,026
(3,000)
(5,000)
(600)
(800)
(769)
(2,990)
(45,005)
(1.725)
(1,297)
(4,172)
(869)
(1,026)
67,253
67,253
Total funds
282,505
464 547
533 540
213,51
Purposes of Restrieted Futtds
Mi5$ion, Youth & Outreach fvnd.. This 15 a ￿lld to be used towards mission, youtb ¥4nd outreach exp¢nses.
Festival fund.. This is a fund to be used towards festival costs.
ststTsupport fund.. This 15 8 fund to be used toward5 stsff costs.
Festhval income.. The Kingdom Come conf¢rence held in August 2025
Toytales: The provision of toys at Christmas to faillili¢5 who could otherwise not afford them.
Th¢ Send.. Income for the YW AM conference
Cage football: Donations towards a cage football'arena.
15. Relaled party traDsaetlo￿s
During the yw, Mr Ashe acted as the Church Pastor in addition lo his position as a truste¢. His Pastor's
emoluments from th¢ charitabl¢ Company was £40,149 (2024.. £37,349). No other directors received any
remunerE4tion during the year.
16. Coutroulng party
During the year Journey Community Church was under the ¢ontrol of ihe Trnstee5 (who are a150 the
directors).
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