The Church of Ireland Evangelical Fellowship
Trustees’ Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31st August 2023
Registered as a Charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100812
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The Church of Ireland Evangelical Fellowship
Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] August 2023
Contents
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| References and administrative details of the Charity | 3 |
| Trustees’ report | 4 – 5 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 |
| Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees | 9 |
Registered as a Charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100812
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The Church of Ireland Evangelical Fellowship
References and administrative details
The Church of Ireland Evangelical Fellowship
Charity Name: Charity Registration Number: NIC 100812 Contact Address: 35 Cabra Road Hillsborough Co Down BT26 6NB
Trustees
Mr Andrew Brannigan (From 21.3.2023) Rev Dr Andrew Campbell Rev Alan Cross Rev Nathan Ervine Mr Denis Fullerton Dr Ruth Gardiner (From 21.3.2023) Rev Isaac Hanna (To 21.3.2023) Rev Claire Henderson Rev Neville Hughes (To 21.3.2023) Ven David Huss Rev Andrew Irwin Mrs Alison Kane (From 21.3.2023) Rev Raymond Kettyle Rev Mark Lennox Rev Catherine Simpson (To 21.3.2023)
Principal Office-bearers
Chairman: Hon Secretary: Hon Treasurer: Membership Secretary:
Rev Dr Andrew Campbell Rev Nathan Ervine Rev Andrew Irwin Miss Patricia Halliday (Co-opted, Non-voting. Not a Trustee)
Independent Examiner
Aubrey Campbell, Aubrey Campbell & Co, 631, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7GT
Bankers
Ulster Bank, Belfast City Office, Donegall Square East, Belfast. (Sterling Accounts)
Ulster Bank, Patrick Street, Cork (Euro Account) to May 2023
Registered as a Charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100812 3
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] August 2023
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the Church of Ireland Evangelical Fellowship for the year ended 31[st] August 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The purpose of the organisation is to advance the Evangelical Christian Faith on the island of Ireland, particularly among members of the Church of Ireland. As evangelicals united in the Gospel, we promise to watch over and care for one another, to pray for and forgive one another, and to reach out in love and truth to God's people everywhere, for we are one family, one in the Holy Spirit and one in Christ.
Centuries ago it was said that in things necessary there must be unity, in things less than necessary there must be liberty, and in all things there must be charity. With this in mind, we have worked to facilitate the bringing together of God’s people, in order that we may encourage one another to grow in the Christian Faith. Each event is planned in such a way as to educate through the exploration of the Word of God, in order to prepare God’s people to serve Christ’s Kingdom here on earth.
Achievements and Performance
The Church of Ireland Evangelical Fellowship seeks to promote Biblical Christianity in a positive, effective and informed way and to foster evangelical unity within the Church of Ireland. To this end, the organisation arranges events each year which are open to everyone. These events are advertised widely through parishes, the website and local Christian bookshops. Members and non-members are all welcome to attend our events.
Returning to in-person public meetings, CIEF organised two events, the first in November 2022 with Bishop Andrew Foster in Hillsborough Parish Church and the second in June 2023 with Rev Dr Ian Paul in Lisburn Cathedral.
These evenings were accompanied by music and prayers and both were well supported.
The Annual General Meeting via Zoom was held on 21[st] March 2023 and had a modest attendance.
CIEF has continued to resource the Church of Ireland and beyond, with a new website and social media on which recordings and resources may be found.
Financial Review
At the reporting date of 31[st] August 2023, the following is an overview of CIEF’s financial position.
At the end of the financial year there was a surplus of £709.01. Year-end stock value of booklets was £1,301 (which is discounted by 20% from cost as a quantity of publications are more than two years old). Sales of the up-dated Parochial Nominator booklet will come in over the period of a few years and it is hoped that with the return of “in-person events” we will increase sales in general.
Web hosting was moved from the previous provider and is now provided under a free charity scheme.
At the financial year end CIEF has cash in the bank of £8,656.53. The Euro account was closed and the balance transferred into the Sterling account.
As CIEF is not deemed a trading organisation the Trustees consider that minimal reserves are required and they ensure that any planned expenditure is financed in advance.
Going Concern
The trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that CIEF can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] August 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
The constitution was originally adopted on 22nd October 2001 and revised on 29th January 2015.
Membership is open to anyone who accepts the Basis of Membership of the organization and members are largely from within the Church of Ireland and domiciled within the island of Ireland.
Registered as a Charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100812
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Tnmt0 Rep)rt forthe parended 31" AW 2023 Icortiw RacNRmert and Apwlrtmert ofTrustees OEF membeIP. Trlee$ are ekcted to serve a term of three years and ewblè to seNe for a maxlmum of concluded one or iwo tern providlng a turnw of peonThe1. C(su1tants or speclallzed Office rnay be c(wted tlme to Ilme, thrw8h these p05ttkn5 do not have volir% right& The Clrth of Ireland Evarylkal Fellow has no erN)lo The Tn2Stees may appolnt such sukn)mmlitees, ad¥lsory growls or worklry parties thdr own members and other persons as tfv may from tlme to tirne conskler necessary forthe Carryi out of thelr Drk and may determine thelr terms of reference, duratlon and cornpoth. All such sutrcommiitées shlll make regular repwts on thelr WO to the Commlttee. The eommlttee met ffve tlrnes durfrq the yearvia both In person and electronkalty. wtth an avern8e attendance of 589L tlrne to hold vla Zoom as members are from varknus parts of Ireland. Golng forv4rd we aTh to IK)Id a mlxture of remote and ITrpers( events and explore the feaslblllty of hybrvl meetlry on occasion& Cornpll•• wlth &ts1 8•Mfft aEF has carefid conslderatkn to the Charlty Comrrssl0n for Morthern Irelan(fs 8uklance on publlc benefft to as well as pThldlng publlc benefft. The trustees are responslble for prepwing the TnjStee Report and the statement of Tecelpts and payments and statement of assets and Ilabllilles In attor lth appllcal4e law and regulatK statement of recelpts and payTnents and a statunert of assets and Ilab1litr5 for eath ftyral year. The trustees are responsible for keeth accounthy rec(Yds that are sulTrclent to show and explain the organlsatlon's transactlons and disclose with reawnable accurary at any dme the assets arrtl Ilabilltles of the organlsatlon. are also responslble for safeguardlThd the as%ets of the orEan15atton and heno for takk reasonable steps br the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and4ther Irre8ularltks. S*Md oft ofth• TnBtees Fkv DrAn(hw C•mpb•U Chaimn Ilev Amlmv Intyln Resrystered as a Charity ii.iih The C"harity Commi.sJi()n for Northern Ireland NICJ008J ?