Company registration number N1069097
EAST BELFAST MISSION
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

EAST BELFAST MISSION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
S Curragh
L J H Hopley
G M Mer¢er
Mr D Jackson
Rev B B Anderson
B Maxwell
I C Colville
JMWWatson
D W Wylie
Company number
N1069097
Principal address
239 Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 1AF
Auditor
Miscampbell & Co
6 Annadale Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3JH
Bankers
Ulster Bank
Arches Retail Park
Belfast
BT5 4AF
Solicitors
Millar Mccall Wylie
Imperial House
4-10 Donegall Square East
Belfast
Co Antrim
BT15HD

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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees report
Independent auditor's report
13-15
Statement of financial activities
16
Balance sheet
17
Statement of ¢ash flows
Notes to the financial statements
19-32

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees present their annual report and finan¢ial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply with the charity's Igoverning documentl, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
a¢cordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS
102) {effe¢tive 1 January 2019).
The Board expresses deep gratitude to its 90 staff and 100 volunteers for their hard work and efficiency in the day
to day administration of the Mission's programmes and services.
Objectives and activities
East Belfast Mission's current Strategic Plan articulated our main aim, which is 'to provide, hope, love and
leadership in East Belfast. The delivery of this strategic aim, includes the following core priorities.
Christian Community
To respond to the spiritual and pastoral needs of the congregation and wider community.
Welcoming Facility
To provide a welcoming and safe space where people can find appropriate information and social support.
Neighbourhood Services
To ensure that individuals in the community have access to appropriate services and training to respond to their
needs.
Homelessness Services
To ensure that people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness have an effective response to their needs.
Employability Services
To support people in their progression in gaining and sustaining appropriate employment.
Community Initiatives
To promote the development of the whole Community.
The purpose of East Belfast Mission is the advancement of the Christian Faith as understood by the Methodist
Church in Ireland and for the promotion for the public benefit and social good of East Belfast, being an area of social
and economic deprivation. The objectives of East Belfast Mission will have the following public benefits..
the relief of poverty in such ways as may be thought fit-
the relief of unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit including assistance to find employment.,
the advancement of education, training or retraining, particularly among unemployed people, and providing
unemployed people with work experien¢e',
(iv)
the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability financial hardship or other
disadvantage.
Public benefit
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
charity should undertake.
The purpose of East Belfast Mission is the advancement of the Christian Faith as understood by the Methodist
Church in Ireland and for the promotion for the public benefit and social good of East Belfast. being an area of social
and economic deprivation. The objectives of East Belfast Mission will have the following public benefits..
(i) the relief of povety in such ways as may be thought fit.,
(li) the relief of unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit including assistance to find employment;
(iii) the advancement of education, training or retraining, particularly among unemployed people, and
providing unemployed people with work experience.,
(iv) the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability financial hardship or other
disadvantage.

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Achievements and performance
Significant activities and achievements against objectives
The board wish to take this opportunity to review EBM'S performance over the past year and report on the work of
the organisation, which conlinues to seek to work with everyone in the East Belfast Community.
In 2024 East Belfast Mission successfully pursued the third year of its current Strategic Plan to 'provide love and
leadership in East Belfast. We achieved significant milestones in 2024 against our Strategic Plan and these are set-
out below under each project.
The Mission looks to the future with optimism and positivity, greatly encouraged by achievements in 2024. The
board wishes to both provide recognition and sincere thanks to the team, staff and volunteers, who work tirelessly to
help and support those using the Mission's services. Without them it would be impossible for us to do what we do.
and we are indebted to their generosity and kindness.
c. Church and Community Outreach
The human context for our priorities this year remains the grave impact of poverty on East Belfasfs increasingly
diverse community. Many factors Cause individuals and families to be in poverty and poverty leads lo many negative
outcomes for people, this year we have particularly noticed the increased impact on the community's mental health.
One startling ststistic reveals that 1 in 2 children in East Belfast live in poverty. We see our role in two ways, to..
Do what we can. along with others, to help with the supplying the essential needs,
Advo¢ate on our community's behalf to the those who hold the power to change the levels of poverty- Our
Superintendent chairs the coalition of Christian Voices against Poverty. joining the advocacy campaigns.
Linked to the above, academic under achievement remains stubborningly high. Our Aspire programme w)rks to
encourage engagement in education, while also providing an environment for destressing.
Within this overarching context, we seek to deliver on our 5 key objectives
1.TO SUPPORT THOSE IN POVERTY- through the provision of a community fridge
The Community Fridge is now well established in providing food. Open three times each week, this project is
providing free food for up to 120 families a week. We are very grateful to The Joseph Rank Trust for the financial
support to pur¢hase a van for food collection, this was a real "game changer.. Also, this work has saved 12,000
metric tonnes of food waste. We work ¢losely with local supermarkets and with the other 'free Food" providers in
East Belfast. We have formed supportive links with The Kings Food Foundation and the network of Community
Fridges
We also believe in the support giving by eating together in community meals and therefore provided several
opportunities for the people of East Belfast to come together to eat together. We have also used fo￿ to integrate
new settlers in the East Belfast, by them providing their food for us to enjoy.
On Christmas Day 2024, 40 people who otherwise would have been on their own, had Christmas dinner with all the
trimmings. We also provided "Christmas in a Box. a full Christmas dinner for those unable to join us at ¢hur¢h. The
Neighbours in Need Christmas Hamper programme delivered over 1,000 Christmas food hampers to those living in
poverty.
We are also grateful to the Atkinson Fund who have granted us monies to assist those aged over 50 to transition
away from poverty.
TO PROMOTE CONNECTION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT- whether that is people meeting in
person or remotely
Social Isolation, particularly when finances are stretched, is a problem we sought to address. Through food we
brought together pensioners for lunch and a fun style meeting. An increasing number of our senior citizens also
joined the fun at Mums and Tots, enjoyed time together at the Ladies group, and a Men's Breakfast.
In 2024 EBM was deeply involved in welcoming those from 'newcomer Communities, to East Belfast.

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3. TO PROVIDE A YOUTH PROGRAMME - and continue to support families with young children
ASPIRE - This group, ftjnded by BBC Children in Need and the Henry Smyth Foundation is, at its core, a service to
tackle educational undera¢hievement. Around 60 children and young people from the age of ￿14 received
assistance with their homework. Many of the young people participating are on neurodiversity spectrums with the
associated behavioural challenges. Trained staff engaged the children with fun projects that built the children's
personal aspiration and coping mechanisms. Aspire offers much more than just homework support including., trips to
international football games, athork, fishing trips etc. We also provided summer diversionary programmes for
young people.
4. TO PROVIDE A FREE CONSELLING SERVICE - to include a children's service
Care Counselling provides much need professional talking therapies. We now have a fully qualified staff member
and 3 volunteers, which enabled us to provide Counselling to 50 people in 2024. This has been a challenging year
for delivery as the number of volunteers reduced. The demand for the seNice continues to be high. Our unique
contributions to Counselling services are..
It is a free service
We believe the client deserves to receive the necessary number of sessions, no matter how many, to bring
them to a place of good mental health
The provision of a children's service was and remains an aspiration.
There remains a significant funding gap on the project, despite significant fund raising efforts and work must
continue to find a sustainable funding model for Care Counselling.
S. CHURCH AND EXPLORING FAITH
The EBM ¢ongregation comes from a wide range of diverse backgrounds. Some who have joined have connected
with the church through having first used other EBM services. We continued with Life Groups in 2024, who share
life together in social and spiritual gatherings. Contemplative Prayer continued Monday nights through this period. A
new venture, the Men's Breakfast was commenced in 2024.
EBM is part of the new Belfast East Methodist Circuit, consisting of 9 Methodist Churches. This has allowed the
EBM congregation to be part of Circuit Bible studies, Sunday Evening Circuit Praise Nights, a Circuit Book Club,
and other encouraging gatherings.
EBM also connected with other lo¢al Church congregations in 2024 to Celebrate the major annual Christian
festivals. This included joint worship services at Easter and Christmas. Our church building is used by two new
Christian fellowships, one from Slovakia, the other from Romania
We continued to use The Alpha Course, giving the wider community the opportunity to explore Christianity. We are
grateful to the TB&KL Thompson Trust for their support with this. A follow-up course has grown into a lively
discipleship group.
In 2024 we also ¢ommenced exploration of becoming recognised as an Eco-Friendly Church.
TO SECURE RESOURCES TO FUND THE ABOVE
community projects and th8 church leadership.
and strengthen the link between the staff of
Looking fO￿ard to the next reporting period, the funding for Aspire comes to an end in 2025r, securing further
funding for both Aspire and Care counselling is a priority. The funding environment is becoming increasingly
challenging for two main reasons
An increasing number of funders applying Annual Turnover'caps, which exclude EBM from applying.
The use of°Funding agents. including by govemment. who exclude Faith based charities from applying.
EBM'S small fundraising team worked diligently in 2024 to seek alternative funding options and approaches.
We would like to acknowledge the support of Pwc, who significantly supported our work through the pro-bono
provision of programmes such as living on a budget, staff volunteering to deliver Meals on Wheels programme, and
supporting volunteer help in other projects.

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Social Projects
OveNiew:
In 2024, the EBM Employability team experienced significant transformation. Following the cessation of the
European Social Fund in the UK and the subsequent transition to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the team
expanded from 12 to 19 staff members. This included the recruitment of 7 new team members and the introduction
of a dedicated Volunteer Navigator role focused solely on creating voluntary opportunities for clients.
Subsequent to establishing new structures and gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges Su￿ound1ng
economic inactivity in the previous reporting period, 2024 marked a shift toward performance and delivery. This is
reflected in key performance indicators across client recruitment, qualifications achieved, and job outcomes.
Neiv Clients
700
614
600
5GO
LCO
316
3C
20D
loo
Qualifications gained
$34
600
500
3QO
270
200
loo
Building on Structures
Iso
Employment Outcomes
137
ILO
120
80
60
40
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The recruitment and development of new staff continued into the first two quarters of 2024. This process underlined
the damaging consequences of'cliff-edge" funding decisions, as valuable skills, knowledge, and ne￿orkS were lost
when staff sought more secure employment.
Despite these challenges, the newly appointed management successfully built and trained a capable team that
began to meet and exceed project outcomes.
Momentum and Impact
By autumn 2024, tangible success began to emerge. The average number of new ¢lients per month rose from 35 to
60 a clear indication that outreach strategies, particularly a successful social media campaign, were working. This
increase also validated staff efforts in targeting the right communities and promoting the project effectively.
As client numbers grew, so too did the rates of qualifications and job outcomes, thanks to the consistent and
focused support from the team.
Understanding Economic Inactivity
Working in the demographic of Economic Inactivity has been an educational journey for our staff. Many clients
present with multiple complex barriers to employment. Insights from the project's PersoTrCentred Assessments
reveal that while clients often receive stable financial support through the benefits system. they also struggle with
issues such as limited education, inadequate social support, and mental health challenges.
In East Belfast in particular, the complexity lies in the layered nature of these barriers rather than any single defining
issue. Encouragingly, clients from East Belfast and Ards & North Down frequently report strong family ties and
supportive social ne￿Orks, an asset in theirjourney toward employment.
Looking Ahead to the next Reportlng Period
While we are optimistic about continued progress, this has been dampened by the UK Government's decision to
increase Employer's National Insurance contributions. Unfortunately, this increased cost of employment has not
been matched by additional funding from the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Combined with a 400/0 Cut in overall project ftjnding, the employability team will face renewed financial pressure
going forward.
There is a real risk of redundan¢ies in the team at the end of quarter one of 2025, creating further instability for
team that has recently regained momentum after the change from European Structural Funding to the UK Shared
Prosperity Funding. To secure the future of the employability programme and move away from the job vulnerability
that became starkly apparent in the post-Brexit funding landscape, it is essential that govemment deliver on the
'Fair Funding Principals, recently agreed between the Northern Ireland Civil Service and the Community & Voluntary
Sector.
Hosford
Hosford is the homelessness service of East Belfast Mission, providing accommodation and support to people who
are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The aim of the project is to support people to break out of homelessness
and to prevent people becoming homeless through support in their own homes.
Hosford hostel provides accommodation for 26 people (single men and women aged 18 years plus) and have
stepping stone approach of single rooms and apartments which helps people to rebuild their lives and work towards
living independently. We offer 2417 support and each resident has their own Support Worker, who provides housing
related support to help them to find and maintain their own home. Residents also have the opportunity to engage
with all the other services Hosford and East Belfast Mission provide as well as help to link with any relevant services
in the area.
Hosford TenanGy Support Worters provide practical and emotional support to people who are living independently
but encountering problems that could result in them losing their home. The Support Workers aim to enable people
to live independently through developing their skills and their ability to deal with problems. The *rvice is about
preventing homelessness by intervening in its causes.
Hosford's Community Projects include the Garden Group, Refugeelwomen Asylum Seekers Group, and the Health
and Welling Project. These project gives those involved opportunities to learn new skills, make progress in their
lives, meet friends, and to be part of a community.
Hosford Community Homes (HCH) is a soGial enterprise project providing homes in the community for people who
are homeless. This is a unique and innovative project, contributing to tackling homelessness and delivering
Community Wealth Building in East Belfast. HCH currently provides 22 homes in the community.

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Hosford Community Homes A¢hievements during 2024:
Apartment 102, Skainos Centre (House in Multiple Occupancy). Delivered 6 units of accommodation at
98°k occupancy.
Commonweal Housing.. 5 houses have been fully occupied. The project is working well at every level.,
financial, tenant experience, and operationally. The project is being evaluated by QUB, and we hope to
evidence a viable model for tackling housing exclusion. We supported two other organisations to folbw our
model and access Commonweal Investment in 2024.
240 Newtownards Road-, comprising 6 apartments and a community centre, the project was built
(refurbishment of former offices) in 2024 and opened in February 2025. We su¢¢essfully negotiated access
to Housing Benefit as a rental income, significantly increasing the rental income. Three people have moved
in at the time of writing this Report and their feedback is very positive. There was a 'Sod Cutting, event in
early 2024 and there will be a formal launch in May 2025.
HCH Ltd was established as a subsidiary charity of East Belfast Mission to facilitate the Financial
Transaction Capital project agreement. This should facilitste the acquisition of 18 further homes with
delivery commencing in 2025.
181 is a partnership project with Christian Fellowship Church which successfully registered as a House in
Multiple Occupancy. There are now 5 people staying there who are destitute asylum seekers with no
access to mainstream hostels or housing options. This is a unique proje¢t in Northern Ireland.
Funding was accessed from Urban Villages and the Belfast Harbour Commissioners to develop the
capacity of Hosford Community Homes.
We shared the HCH model at conferences and supported 10 organisations individually to undertake or
explore similar Community Led Housing projects.
Restore Charit Sh
East Belfast Mission operates seven retail shop units in Belfast, Antrim, and Larne under the brand name °Restore'.
Five of the seven stores sell pre-owned furniture and homeware. The remaining shops sell clothes. This
choice of goods supports the core work of East Belfast Mission as it supports those living in poverty.
The stores are businesses, and they generate unrestricted surplus income for the Mission, which is crucial to East
Belfast Mission being able to meet a rising demand from families in the community needing assistance with food
and energy costs.
We will be actively seeking a new unit in Bangor in the next reporting period.
During 2024 Restore extended its supply chain for retail stock through renewing, maintaining and expanding
existing partnerships with several Local Councils. including a new collaboration with Mid Ulster District Council to
source bicycles. We also renewed contacts with Antrim & Newtownabbey Council. These collaborations not only
increase stock for Restore but contributed significantly to the reduction of material going to landffill through
increasing the recycling of furniture and other reusable goods.
Our Restore shops also continue to assist people who are unemployed or economically inactive to enter, or retum
to, employment. Restore ensures this through offering job placements and volunteering positions in our retail
outlets. providing a critical element in people's journey back to work.
In this reporting period Restore has engaged very su¢¢essfully with Homeless Connect on a partnership, supported
by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, to deliver 'Home Packages, to new tenants taking possession of their
new accommodation. These package5, Worth £500 per tenant, include furniture and electrical goods.
Restore's underlying business model remained strong in 2024, with the business performing above budget in a
retail environment that continues to be challenging.
Café Refre
In 2025 Ref￿sh continued to grow the retail trade in our Café, with many new customers reporting that they heard
about the great food in Refresh Café through 'word of mouth,.
During this financial reporting period we also
achieved a year-on-year business increase in catering for events in the Skainos centre.
The year to December 2024 also saw further growth in customer numbers for our Meals on Wheels service. EBM
owes a vole of thanks to Pwc, whose staff using their 'Volunteer Days. helped to deliver the Meals on 3 days each
week. This volunteering greatly assisted the Mission in keeping the price of these home delivered meals to a
minimum, which is crucial for many of the customers, who are struggling with present food prices. EBM is opening
conversations with Glentoran football club, who are also keen to support this service in the next financial year.

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In 2024 we launched a range of'oven ready, chilled meals, focusing on some of our most popular m￿U items in the
Café. This product line has made a promising start.
In quarter 4 of 2024, working in partnership with EBM'S employability service, Refresh began the delivery of
Hospitality Training programs, including Barista, Kitchen Porter and Food Safety training. In the next financial year,
it is hoped that Refresh will grow its income through developing and scaling-up this training provision.
In 2024 Refresh kept its 5 star Scores on the Doors rating from Belfast City Council throughout the year.
Turas
'Turas" meaning journey or pilgrimage in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic, is an Irish language project designed to
connect people from all communities with the Irish language and works to promote understanding and acceptance
of the shared languages and heritages of Ulster. Turas continues to allay fears around the language and to be a
healing influence.
Turas is the only Irish language project which exists within a PUL community. The work that has LEen carried out
over the last 10 years has seen a softening of attitudes and a growth in the level of interest within unionist
communities. A study carried our by Dr David Mitchell {Trinity College Dublin) on the Turas Project, found language
classes help groups in conflict find shared heritage.
'Language leaming has the potential to build empathy between groups in conflict and help revise destructive
understandings of history, according to researchers in Trinity College Dublin, who have conducted a study of the
Turas, Irish-language centre in East Belfast. Language-leaming projects can help revise destructive understandings
of history'_ Trinity News and Events (tcd.ie)
Classes
Turas offers both in-person and online Irish classes as well as some live streamed classes. In 2024 we registered
over 700 people for classes, a rise from 500 in 2023. We provide weekly outreach classes in Caimshill Methodist
and Dundonald High School.
Turas supports 5 university students with bursaries that cover part of the annual course fee. Five people are
undertaking degrees in Irish at both QUB and U.U.
New mentor groups have also been set up and they meet together regularly to support learners. There are over 60
mentees supported by more experienced learners in Turas. This scheme fosters fantastic Gomradery between the
learners and greatly develops both langage and teaching skills
Naiscoil na Seolta became Scoil na Seolta
Turas is the parent organisation of the Integrated Irish-medium pre-school in east Belfast Nais¢oil na Seolta
{Nursery School of the Sails).
In 2024..
The number of children attending rose for 18 to 21.
Change the Scoil's legal entity to Scoil na Seolta Ltd, a company limited by guarantee, in preparation for
becoming a Bunscoil {Primary School) in September 2025, when at least 7 of our pre-school children will
comprise the first Rang a Haon (Primary One) class. Scoil na Seolta will be the 69 Integrated School in
Northern Ireland the first Integrated School teaching through the medium of the Irish language.
Llbrary
The Turas Library (leabharlann) provides study space for individuals and groups, access to books and other
resources, as well as support and advice. The staff of the library have organised various talks as well as music and
cultural events for leamers and visitors.
Schools
We teach weekly Irish classes to all pupils in Braniel Primary School.
The Con O'Neill Storytelling project visited 6 schools.
Merchandise
We sell in-house, online, at local markets and at our events and bu5 tours. We recently received funding to
commission and produce new products which will be ready for the Christmas market.

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Turas Tourlsm Project
Our Bus Tours of East Belfast, Gaelic East, The Story of Conn O'Neil and East Belfast Murals continued to prove
popular through 2024.
Gaeltacht Visits
Cairde Turas (Friends of Turas) financed a Gaeltacht weekend for Turas learners in Donegal and Turas took a
group of learners to the Kerry Gaeltacht for a week's language immersion.
Fundraislng
Fundraising performed well in 2024 while navigating the financial difficulties continuing to be caused by funding
cuts, an increased number of funders closing or tightening restrictions, the ongoing 'cost of living crisis, and
increasing costs. Both the Fundraising and Sustainability Manager and Individual Giving Officer performed over and
above their 3=1 income target resulting in increased income compared to 2023. Notable successes include..
Individual Giving- the Annual Summer & Christmas Mail Appeals raised in excess of £12,000 in total
be￿een the appeals in 2024
Community Fundraising- The Individual Giving Officer established a number of successful fundraising
events during a difficult year for community income generation..
o Mournes Challenge for Hosford which raised over £8,000 for Hosford Homelessness Services
o Strictly Come Dancing for Community Groups- 10 couples, over 300 attendees at the final show,
raised over £14,000
o New°Christmas in a Box. fundraising campaign
Legacy Fundraising- the Fundraising Manager continued to engage with 'Will to Give. to pursue legacy
fundraising opportunities. In the upcoming 2025 year a new legacy pack will be developed to be better
utilised on our new website.
Businesses- Connections with local businesses have been successfully pursued by the Fundraising Team
notably including partnership with Gateley Legal and Hearth, Ballyhackamore.
Strategic approach- The fundraising team successfully worked with projects to create and complete income
generation plans for 2024. The Fundraising and Sustainability Manager is continuing to work with the
Mission's Project Managers to move onto 3-year income generation budgets
Communications including Public Relations - the fundraising team, in particular the Individual Giving officer,
continues to manage and provide operational communications support across EBM. Key campaigns have
included.. Community Dinners. Community Fridge, "We dony all shop the same" Employability, Care
Counselling. Hosford, Partnerships with Hearth, Pwc. and schools, Neighbours in Need Christmas
Campaign. This also included a new monthly email newsletter to supporters and an end of year impact
report.
Chartered Institute of Fundraising in Northern Ireland Awards 2024 The Individual Giving officer was
awarded highly commended as the'Fundraiser to Watch under 30"
The Fundraising Team look forward to further increasing the EBM'S income generation in the next financial reporting
period.
Financial review
The Mission did consume some of its unrestricted financial reserves during this reporting period. Financial controls,
strengthened in 2023, provided Senior Management and the Board of Trustees with detailed and timely financial
information in 2024, allowing a detailed focus on finically planning and decision making during 2024. EBM moves
into 2025 with a clear focus financial plan for growing its unrestricted reserves in the next reporting period.
Going concem
After making appropriate enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the
going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going
concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.

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Reserves policy
Unrestricted Reserves
Unrestricted reserves ("free reserves.) are those reserves which the East Belfast Mission can expend at the
discretion of the directors to promote the objects of the charity. The directors do not believe that the company
needs excessive amounts of unrestricted reserves.
East Belfast Mission is partially a budget financing organisation. At present expenditure and income are directly
related when the organisation contracts with a service provider to provide a service this contract is contingent on
full funding, including a 120A contrrbution for Overhead Costs, for the service being secured.
However the company needs to maintain a level of unrestricted reserves in order to-
Ensure that it continues to operate on a going concern basis and remains viable to be able to adapt its
activities from time to time to cope with changing circumstsnces, which cannot always be reliably foreseen
and anticipated.,
Protect against a decline or interruption of current sources of income - discretionary grants, for example
may cease unexpectedly, or be reduced, and new sources of revenue have to be found- and
Provide for working capital or regular fluctuations in income and expenditure. Given the nature of the
company's multiple funding streams, incomings and outgoings do not always ¢oin¢ide exactly resulting in
peaks and troughs which need to be provided for to ensure continuity of service provision.
Given the above the directors have established a policy which is reviewed annually, whereby the unrestricted funds
held by the charity should be a target of at least three months of average expenditure.
Unrestricted Designated Reserves
Unrestricted designated reserves comprise unrestricted funds designated for a particular purpose by the directors.
These are typically reserves relating to individual projects which remain designated to the individual programmes of
activity.
Restricted Reserves
Restricted reserves are those resetves which either have spe¢ifi¢ Conditions attached to them as to how they are
spent. It is anticipated that this amount will be utilised during the coming year.
Risk Management
The board assesses the major risks to which the charity is exposed on an ongoing basis, in particular those related
to the operations and finances of the company and is satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to
the major risks. The Finance, Audit and Risk Committee will ensure a regular review of risks takes place.
The principal risks facing East Belfast Mission relate to safeguarding of its clients which the company manages
through the deployment of appropriately qualified and trained staff and of appropriate standards. The main
uncertainty facing the organisation relates to the funding environment in which the company operates. At the time
of writing this report the only material threat on the horizon is the end of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund {UK SPF).
This was introduced by the UK Government to replace European Structural Funds, with two funding contracts being
issued for the period April 2023 to Mar¢h 2025. The Mission's Employability Service is fully funded by the UK SPF,
as part of a five partner consortium providing an employability service across the city of Belfast. The Mission along
with its consortium partners is actively engaging Elected Representatives and public officials in Belfast and London
to secure replacement funding from 1 st April 2025. Should this be unsuccessful, there will be a 'cliff edge, drop in
employability services within the city's most socially deprived neighbourhoods. Seventeen job positions in the
Mission would also face redundancy.

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Plans for future periods
During the next period EBM will continue into year 3 of its Strategic Plan to 'Share Love and Leadership in East
Belfast,. Core to delivering this will be:
Innovative developments in our programmes, such as the further development of Hosford Community
Homes allowing us to continue to re-home people in Ihe context of a chroni¢ shortage of public housing
Playing a leading role within the Community Sector in Northern Ireland to achieve replacement funding, or
a continuation of funding, for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Launching and developing our Social Supermarket based in our Headquarters at the Skainos Centre, on
Belfast's Newtownards Road
Securing our Care Counselling Service through securing on-going funding
Continuing to provide practical support, such as fundraising support, to smaller community organisations in
East Belfast
Providing 'thought leadership, through PublicAffairs engagement
EBM will seek in the next reporting period to increase efficiency and mitigate risk via:
Seeking to grow its financial reserves with a target of 'six months operating expenses
A thorough review and documenting of its internal operating procedures.
Structure, governance and management
The East Belfast Mission {°EBM") was brought into existence by the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in
Ireland under the Methodist Church in Ireland Act 1928. In 2008 the Mission was incorporated as a company limited
by guarantee.
EBM is also governed by the Constitution (Manual of Laws) of the Methodist Church in Ireland as set out under the
Methodist Church in Ireland Act 1928. The Mission has been granted charitable status by HMRC and a¢oJrdingly is
exempt from income tax. corporation tax and capital gains tax. Its charity reference number is XN68566 and its
company reference is N1069097. EBM has successfully completed the registration process with the Charity
Commission in Northern Ireland and its Northem Ireland Charity Commission number is NIC100744.
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 statements were-
S Curragh
L J H Hopley
G M Mercer
Mr D Jackson
Rev B B Anderson
B Maxwell
I C Colville
J M W Watson
D W Wylie
Recruitment and appointn7ent of trustees
In May 2014 the EBM board of directors approved a 'Corporate Governance Framework,, which provides
information on the arrangements, which have been established to ensure proper and effective management of
EBM'S affairs. The framework made provision for and developed the 'Terms of Reference, of the following
Committees:
Finance. Audit and Risk
Governance
Appointments and Remuneration
During 2023 the Appointments and Remuneration Committee was given a wider Human Resource remit by the EBM
Board and renamed the Human Resources Committee.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Induction and training of tnjstees
A structured induction process has been implemented for new board members and ongoing training has been
provided to existing directors. All directors have received Governan￿ training from the company solicitor and a
Director Handbook and a Conflict of Interest Policy were implemented.
Funds held as custodian trustee
No funds are held as custodian on behalf of others.
Statement of trustees responsibilities
The trustees, who are also the directors of East Belfast Mission for the purpose of company law, are responsible for
preparing the Trustees Report and Ihe financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the
income and expenditure, of the charitable Gompany for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them Consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presLSme that the charity
will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevenlion and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Miscampbell & Co be reappointed as auditor
of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
Disabled employees
The company gives full consideration to applications for employment from employees with disabilities where the
candidate's particular aptitudes and abilities are Consistent with adequately meeting the requirements of the job.
Opportunities are available to employees with disabilities for training. career development and promotion. Where
existing employees become disabled, it is Ihe company's policy to provide continuing employment wherever
practicable in the same or an alternative position and to provide appropriate training to achieve this aim.
Employee involvement
The company operates a framework for employee infomiation and consultation which complies with the
requirements of the Information and Consultation of Employee Regulations 2004. During the year, the policy of
providing information about the company has been Continued through the communications framework. The CEO,
Head of Finance & Corporate Services and the Project Managers meet on a monthly basis. 'Buzz Briefings. are
compulsory for all staff three times each year. At these Senior Management brief staff on the direction and
performance of the Mission and invite staff to raise ideas and issues which they believe, if addressed, would
improve the impact of the Mission or the welfare of staff and volunteers.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees report wa
approved by the Board of Trustees.
S Curragh
Trust88
8 September 2025
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EAST BELFAST MISSION
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of East Belfast Mission (the '¢harity'l for the year ended 31 December
2024 which comprise the stalement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes
to the financial statements, including significant a¢¢ounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been
applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial
Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable ¢ompany's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting practi￿.,
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS {UK)) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditorfs Trsponsibilities for the audit ol
the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical
Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or
conditions that. individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going
concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements
and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual
report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other informalion and we do not express any form
of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in
the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify su¢h material inconsistencies
or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement
in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a
material misstatement of this other infomiation, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires us to
report to you if, in our opinion..
the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees
report. or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept., or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records., or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EAST BELFAST MISSION
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees responsibilities, the trustees. who are also the directors of the
charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statemenls and for being
satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to
enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charily's ability to
continue as a going concem. disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concem basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audlt of the financial statements
Our obje￿iveS are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditorfs report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements Can arise from fraud or
error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in
line with our responsibilities. oullined above, to detect material misstatements in re5pe¢t of irregularities, including
fraud. However. the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged
with governance of the Charitable Company and management. The extent to which our procedures are capable of
detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Charitable
Company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework (FRS
102 and the Companies Act 2006} and the relevant tax compliance regulation in the United Kingdom..
understood how the Charitable Company is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of
management to understand how the Charitable Company maintains and communicates its policies and
procedures in these areas-
assessed the vulnerability of the Charitable Company's financial statements to material misstatement,
including how fraud might occur by considering the risk of management override and by assuming revenue
recognition to be a fraud risk., and
based on this understanding our audit procedures were designed to identify notFcompliance with such laws
and regulations.
We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining
an understanding of how fraud might occur, by-
Identification of related parties-
Making enquiries of management regarding where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their
knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud.,
Considering the intemal controls in place within the company to mitigate the risk of fraud and non-
compliance with laws and regulations-
To address the risk of fraud, override of controls and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we performed
analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected related party relationships, tested joumal entries to
identity unusual transactions, investigated any significant or unusual transactions and assessed whether
judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were suggestive of potential bias.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. https.'Il
www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's repori.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EAST BELFAST MISSION
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the
Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those
matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's
members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
PC-_
Jonathan R Bethel (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Miscampbell & Co. Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
6 Annadale Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3JH
8 September 2025
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Totsl Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
other trading activities
Other income
149,848
8,912
905,612
3,282
301,183
451,031
1,932,467
1,941,379
102,948 1,008,560
3,282
141,752
62,181
27,923 2,133,751
800,843
128,801
2,498
203.933
2,161,674
929.644
2,498
Total income
1,067,654 2,336,598 3,404,252
973,016 2,324,733 3,297,749
Expenditure on".
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other expenditure
91,266
91,266
702,858 2,425,792 3,128,650
363,484
363,484
68,957
68,957
823,564 2,101.359 2,924,923
308,458
308,458
13
Total expenditure
1,157,608 2,425,792 3,583,400
1,200,979 2,101,359 3,302,338
Net expenditure and
movement in funds
(89,954)
{89.194) (179,148)
(227,963)
223,374
(4,589)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at l January
2024
1,180.698
486,274
1,666,972
1,408,661
262,900 1,671,561
Fund balances at 31
December 2024
1,090,744
397,080 1,487,824
1,180,698
486,274 1,666,972
The statement of financial activities in¢ludes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
15
1,282,762
1,292,090
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
16
178,643
416,946
295,028
513,624
595,589
808,652
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
17
(390,527)
{433,770)
Net current assets
205,062
374,882
Total assets less current Ilabilities
1,487,824
1.666,972
Net assets excluding pension liability
1,487,824
1,666,972
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
18
397,080
1,090,744
486,274
1,180,698
1,487,824
1,666,972
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
viith respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 8 September 2025
S Curragh
Trustee
Rev B B Anderson
Trustee
Company registrati
number N1069097 {Northern Ireland)
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)Igenerated from
operations
23
(64,778)
197,157
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
{31,900)
{5,542)
Net cash used in investing activities
(31,900)
{5,542)
Financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
(1,100)
Net cash used In financing activities
(1,100)
Net (decrease)lincreaso in cash and cash
equivalents
(96,678)
190,515
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
513,624
323,109
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
416,946
513,624
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
Charity information
East Belfast Mission is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northem Ireland. The
registered office is 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 'The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" {"FRS 102") and the Charities
SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by
FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional curren¢y of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable hjture. Thus the trustees
conlinue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtheran¢e of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
Charity.
1.4 Income
Income is re¢ognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met,
the amounts Can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the ¢harity has been notified
of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donations received under GiftAid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending dtstribution,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the lega¢y is treated as a
contingent asset.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constnjctive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party, it is probable that a transfer of e¢onomic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of dir&t costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single
activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of lime spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Freehold land and buildings
Church Developments
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
2% Straight line
20A Straight line
330/0 Straight line
330/0 Straight line
200/0 Straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference be￿een the sale proceeds
and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of Ihe impairment
loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks. other 5hort-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financlal instruments
The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issue5, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instrumenls.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the
contraGtual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statement5, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction pri¢e including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments a￿ subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed
to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Critical accountlng estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the Carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that
are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Totsl Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Donations and grant
Government grant in¢ome
Donation from EBMT
39,937
301,183
341,120
76,964
59,505
2,676
136,469
2.676
64,788
109,911
109,911
64,788
149,848
301,183
451,031
141,752
62,181
203,933
Donations and gifts
Donations & Grants
Hostel Residents Fund
Newtownards Road
Church Income
Other
18.235
7.824
279,992
670
298,227
8,494
36,163
5,283
9,082
7,127
45,245
12.410
13,878
20,521
34,399
35,518
60.452
{17,156)
95,970
(17,156)
39,937
301,183
341,120
76,964
59,505
136,469
Charitsble activities
Charitable Charitable
income
income
2024
2023
Turas Irish Language Program
Rental Income
Community Works Grant
Hoslel Residents Cover Charge & Other
Hostel Supporting People Grant
stepping Stone Employablity Grants
Hosford Projects
Hostel A¢comodation Charges
238,482
7,800
185,066
29,522
298,175
755,813
32,125
394,396
274,935
6,994
102,384
45,323
396,048
827,584
197,409
310,997
1,941,379 2,161,674
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
8,912
27,923
1,932,467 2.133,751
1,941,379 2,161,674
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Other trading activities
UnTestriGted Restricted
funds
funds
Total Unrestri¢tsd Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Social Economy Income
from Café & Shops
905.612
102,948
1,008,560
800,843
128,801
929,644
other income
Unrestrictsd Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Bank interest
3,282
2,498
Ralsing funds
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Fundraisin
an
Fundraising costs
91,266
68,957
91,266
68,957
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Charitable activities
Charitable Charitable
expenditure expenditure
2024
2023
Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Programme Costs
Bank Fees
Administration Costs
Governance Costs
Premises Costs
Café Refresh Costs
1,988,539 1,591,223
41,228
36,793
384,258
279,102
8,750
9,194
200,014
426,614
22,977
107,981
338,160
329,964
144,724
144,052
3,128,650 2,924,923
3,128,650 2,924,923
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
702,858
823,564
2,425,792 2,101,359
3,128,650 2,924,923
Net movement in funds
2024
2023
The net movement in funds is ststed after ¢hargingl(¢rediting)'.
Fees payable for the audit of the charity's financial statements
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
8,500
41,228
6,200
36,793
10 Auditor's remuneration
Fees payable to the Charity's auditor and associates..
2024
2023
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the charity
8,500
6,200
11 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
99
87
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social se¢urity costs
Other pension costs
2.017,164
168,557
41,433
1,896,432
126,293
26,708
2,227,154
2,049,433
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
13 Other Trading Activities
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Shop operating costs
Shop Salaries
Facilities Management Expenses
202,116
161,368
132,362
176,055
41
363,484
308,458
14 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tsxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15 Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
Church Flxtures and
and buildings Developments
fittlngs
Computers
Motor
vehicles
Total
Cost
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
1,022,663 1,131.053
46,133
1,680
25,741
9,246
(20,011)
15,920 2,241,510
20,974
31,900
(26,114)
(6,103)
At 31 December 2024
1,016,560 1,131,053
47,813
14,976
36,894 2,247,296
Depreciation and
impairment
At 1 January 2024
Depre¢ialion charged in the
year
Eliminated in respect of
disposals
167,893
729,195
18,835
23,680
9,817
949,420
11,309
10,891
11,159
2,588
5,281
41,228
(6,103)
(20,011)
(26,114)
At 31 December 2024
173,099
740,086
29,994
6,257
15,098
964,534
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
843,461
390,967
17,819
8,719
21,796 1,282,762
At 31 December 2023
854,770
401,858
27,298
2,061
6,103 1,292,090
Included in the brought forward depreciation charge for Church Developments is an impairment ¢harge of
£586,514 as a result of a revaluation in 2017.
16 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
11,237
114,566
52,840
35,439
221,861
37,728
178,643
295,028
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
17 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
37,666
228,728
26,014
98,119
34,366
165,114
6,354
227,936
390,527
433,770
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
18 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Movement in funds
Incoming
Resources
Balance at
resources
expended1 January 2024
Movement in funds
Incomlng
Resources
Balance at
resources
expended 31 December
2024
Balance at
1 January 2023
Community &
Pastoral
Employability
Hosford
Meals on
Wheels
Turas DFA
Turas Other
23,193
141,529
38,286
157,344
827,584
949,777
(130,179)
{745,516)
{807,874)
50,358
223,597
180,189
294,517
(283,298)
833,314
(897,827)
955,512 (1,013,329)
61,577
159,084
122,372
32,962
26,930
128,801
261,227
(141,963)
(275,827)
19,800
12,330
(19,8001
(28,3411
(183,197)
30,399
222,856
14,388
39,659
262,900 2,324,733 (2,101,359)
486,274 2,336,598 {2.425,792)
397,080
Included within Hosford Project income, is funding from Urban Willages- Health & Wellbeing Hub for £7,926
(PY: £11,506).
Included within Turas Irish Language Programme income, is funding from the following.. Department Foreign
Affairs £28,341 (PY.. £23,441), Foras Na Gaeilge £62,992 {PY.' £65,505), Community Relations Council
£24.714 (PY= £49.111) and Urban Villages Nl £22,711 (PY: £45,238).
19 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been sel aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At 1 January
2024
Incoming
resourGes
Resources
expended
At31
December
2024
1,180,698
1,067,654
(1,157,608)
1,090,744
Previous year:
At 1 January
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At31
December
2023
General funds
1.408,661
973,016
(1,200,979)
1,180.698
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
20 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 December 2024:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl{liabilities)
1,260,966
(170,222)
21,796
375,284
1,282.762
205,062
1,090,744
397,080
1,487,824
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
2023
At 31 December 2023:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl(liabilities)
1,285,987
{105,289)
6,103
480,171
1,292,090
374,882
1,180.698
486,274
1,666,972
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
21 Operating lease commilments
At the reporting end date the ¢harity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under
non-¢an¢ellable operating leases, which fall due as follows-
2024
2023
Buildings
Within one year
Be￿een and five years
In over five years
100,297
132,724
354,388
111,116
220.538
428,058
587,409
759,712
Motor Vehicles
Within one
year
Be￿een two
and five years
7,440
17,856
7,440
7,440
25,296
22 Related party transactions
Transactions with ￿lated parties
During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties..
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
22 Related party transactions
(Continued)
Skainos Limited is ￿garded as a relaled party by virtue of common directors on both boards. During the year
Skainos contracted with the company for the provision of facilities management and also to provide catering
services for room hire and conferences. Skainos has leased units to East Belfast Mission under leases in
return for rental income and a contribution towards service charges.
East Belfast Mission Trading Limited ("EBMTL"), formerly East Belfast Mission Enterprises Limited, is
subsidiary of the company which is not consolidated into the results of East Belfast Mission.
The Methodist Church in Ireland is regarded as a related party by virtue of the controlling influence it ¢an exert
on the selection of mernbers and directors of the company. The following is a summary of transactions
entered into during the year..
Payment by the company of a central assessment of £Nil {2023= £Nil) to the Methodist Church in
Ireland.
Payment of minister's remuneration and other benefits to the Methodist Church in Ireland who
subsequently remit the payment to the Superintendent Ministerlchair of the Board, subject to
deduction of payroll taxes.
The Central Assessment and Minister's Stipend and travel allowance in accordance with the formulae
and policies devised by the Methodist Church in Ireland as a whole and consequently are deemed to
be at arms-length.
The Methodist Church in Ireland loaned the company £120,000 in 2014115, £70,000 in 2018119 and
further £30,000 was loaned in 2019120. These loans have been fully repaid.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
23 Cash {absorbed byllgenarated from operations
2024
2023
Deficit for the year
(179,1481
(4,589)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
41,228
36,793
Movements in worklng capltal:
Decrease in debtors
(Decrease)lincrease in creditors
116,385
{43,243)
34,295
130,658
Cash (absorbed by)Igenerated from operations
(64,778)
197,157
24 Analysis of changes in net funds
The charity had no material debt during the year.
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