JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE2023 The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 Junp 2023. The accounts have been prepared Sn accordance with the accounting policle5 set out in rlote 1 to the accounts and comply with the charitys goveming document the Companies Att 21)J6 and 'Accounting aThJ Reporting by Chanties: Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charitie5 preparing ther aqotsnts in accordance with the Finbncial Reporttyi9 Standard applicabk in the UK and Republic of Irelond (FRS 1021" (as amended for accountin9 perfods cammendng from l January 2019k Objecti$ and 4(ltIeS John Brown University Northern Iroland (JBUNII Is a wlwfied subsidiary of John Brown Universlty UBU). In Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United Sates of America IUSAJ. The John Br¢)wn Universlty Irish Studies gram is condutted through the J8UNI entity. which is the in5tNment to provide qualified students who wll benéfit from and Contrlbute to the multicUra[ environments at Lakeside Manor in Balfasl Northem Ireland. We Strive to broaden the JBU experbence through the kish Studies Progrdms and to dLwelop Christ- centered globaly-awar• students who can engage with people from all backgrounds In ord•r to impact the world for ChrisL The John Brown University Irish Studies Program provides opportunty for North American 5tud•nty and studÈnts from all corners of the world, the opportunlty to engage fiJlty wh k•y a5pert5 of Ilterature. art mu51< h15tory and politics In a contempornry Irlsh 5ettlng. The study pn)grams encompass • complete lrtsh cultural experience. Givtng real insight Into contemporary Irish oJlture arKI society, guided field-trip5 are arrdnged to bring thè learning experience beyond the cl•ssroom and students sample caln¢ cTric agus ceol {'conversatiorn fun and music.) in both traditional and modem otexts.
JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR fHE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 PRIMARY ACAOEMIC PROGRAMS JBUNI Semest¢r Terms (As de5cnd to North Amerl¢an students) If you're looking for a chance tts experien a beautsfvl foreign country while learning alongside fellow JBU students and faculty, you've found it here. Each fall, fifteen JBU students travel throughout Ireland while studying Irish culture and literature. You'll stay at J8U's own Lakeslde Manor. located jLtst foul mles Outside of Belfast. Even better, you can eam fifteen hours of university credit lowarcs your core ojryiculum and/or major requirements, While in Ireland you'll get to travel around the island and sIt sitss connected to your studies as well as some o! the most beautifvl tourist location& You'll visit Spots where great Irith authors. such a5 W.8. Yeats, Pered some of their greatest works. You'll pray in Saul, the site of St Patrick's first church in Iretand. You'll enjoy Irish cufiufq gfeat fish & thip4 Irish stew. and of course the best cup of tea you'll find in the wortdl J8UNI Summ¢f T•rrn (As d•scrlb•d to North Am•rfcan itudents) Irish Studies Is 1 51x-weel nine credit hour program designed for all majors, We'll trdvel around the island and visit sites connetted to our studlE5 as well as some of the most beautiful tourist location& Wdll visit StormonL Northern Ireland's parliament and chat with membets face to face. We'll vssit spots where great Irish author5. such as W.8. Yeats, penr>ed some of tr*ir greatest wor. We'll pray together in Saul, the site of SL Patrick's first church in Ireland. We'll enjoy Irish culture, great fish & chips, Irish stth, and of course the best cup of lea you'll find in the worfdl OTHER PROGIL4MS J8UNI Summer Miislon T•mi We have served wSth the towns o18allynahinch, Belfast Carryduff, and Klllyleagh. Our primary rninistries are Children's Bible Club for the youngslers ages 11, Sports Camp for students aged 11-16. and church Involvement Other activities we have participated in previously include gospel presentations In publlc Pfimary sthools, small group leadership for teen gid4 and w0h1P or preathing l¢ader5hip in Sunday seNces. JauNI Cath•drnl Choir Taur One groLtp in particular that has benefitted from the Irish Mission Programs is JBU'S Cathedral Choir which has visited Northem Ireland. JBUNI was instrumental in chsting the vision for the choir tour and has helped the Cathedral Choir gain access to great venue5 in Northem Ireland, Indudlng an open invitstion to the Northem Irelind Assembly at Stormont where they visit each tour. J8UNI Hoxts cccu students In the spring semester, J8UNI hosts 5tuderrts from the Council of Chrlstian Colleges and Universitks in the United States. Through the CCCU. the swdents study Peaomaking and Recancillation of Northem Ireland Irish Art & Culture, Irish tiieratuf¢ Christian Thought & Practice, Iland & Wertem clrtzatIo Intercultural Communication. Additioft3lly. they have service leaming opportunltie5.
JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) R>R THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 EXAMPLE ACADEMIC MODULES BBL 4043 C•pstone Seminar. lrfsh Persp¢¢tlves of Christian Lile A writing-inten5ive Course designed to encourage criticol 3nd reflertive thought about Chdsttan formation. The Core Cufficulum's significant role in Christian formation is considered. Works of SL Patrick and C.S. Lewis are presented as a basi5 for rtudent reflertion and a5 guides to Christian living. Students 51t hstorical sites Sl9nlficènt to each of these men ard develop an understsnding of their writing5 and contributions to the Christian faith. Visits to local churthes give students opportunity to observe the pre5ert-day church in Ireland and to enjoy fellowship with1ri5h believers of various denominalians. RPH 3003 Introduckn tr) PNIosopty A survey ol the main a35 of philosophy, induding metaphysi, epistemolo9y. ethlcs. and philosophy of religion. Students should develop Ihetr crftical rearfing skllls, their abllity lo analyze difficult but rewarding philosophicdl lexty and their abiliry to athance a 51n9le, cleor argument on philosophical issue Additionally, student5 should become more c¢rnfortable Speaking about phi10sophiGI problems and concems, and they should know more about the relatyonship b•een the Christian faith and contempornry phi1050phy. 88L 3003 Essentials of Evang•lical Theo109y Evangelical Theol¢gy is a study of thp essential doctrines of the Christian faith, Including ScriptUT•, the triune God, salvation, the Churth creation, and the ¢ternal Klngdom. The unty of divine reVeon and the conternporary applicability of the Sciiptures are empha512ed. 6y studying the method of th•ological formation. students shauld be able to discern pAmary and second•ry theological concepts ond appty thern property to their petsonal live5 as well as to their involbAment in th• Churth and th• worfd. EGL 4043 Mastsrpl•c•s ol Irlsh Llt•rnturn A readffjg-inten5ive overview of the literary history of Ireland through examination of selected w¢xk5 of Ir15h writers. poets and playwrlghts such a5 Willlam Butler Yeats, Oscar Wllde, Seamus Heaney, Samuel Beckett George Bernard Shaw, Jame5 Joyc4 C. & L•wi4 and othern A scholarty paper is required. ART 2163 Irlih Art & Culture A study of Irish art fonns such as palnting, sculpture. arthitecturè, and fiIThL Special attention Is given to the connection betsveen art forms and Irish history and culture, As part of the Irish Studle5 Progfam, tl course combines academic coutse work wlth visits to Important ¢ultural site5 in Ireland as well as guest lthrers frorn cantefflpordty arf5ts. ECN 2543 Economics and Sodty of Ireland On-lordtion study of major e£onornic and socSal issues faang Northem Irelan4 and by ensIOn the European Union. Using primary texL The Economics of ELsropean Integratiory sttjdents gain understsnding of tOPiC5 such as distribution ol wealth and income, unemployment economic and monetary union, common markets, culturnl Identity, and conditlons for balanced growth. Other texts and dass activitles apply theories and inslght5 to the Irish sitiiatson.
JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 ÉXAMPLE ACADEMIC MODULES UBL 4043 Caps¢orte Seminar. Irish Peispertiv¢s of Chrfstian Life A writing-intensive course designed to encourage critical and lled1ve thought about Christian fomatlon. Thè Core Currtculum's significant role in Christian formation is considered. Works ol SL Patrick artl C.S. Lewis are presented as a basis for student reflertion and as guides tts Christian living. Students visit historical sites Srgnificant 10 each of these men and develop an undetskndlng of their writings and contTibutions to the Christian faith. Wisits ro local churthés give Students opportunity to observe tho present-day thurch in Ireland and lo enjoy fellowship with Irish believers of various denorninations. RPH 3003 lfttr¢ducti¢•n to Phllosophy A survey of the main areas of philosophy, includin9 ffl•taphysi •pistemology, ethic4 and phllosophy of religion. Students should develop their critical reading skills their ability lo anoly2e dlfficuli but rewardin9 philosophical texts, and their ability to advance a single, dear argument on phi1050phical Issues. Additionally, studenis sPtould become rnore comfortable speakin9 about philosophl¢al problems and concems, ond they should know more about the relationship betrieen the Christian Pdlth and contemporary philosaphy. IOL 3003 Essentials vf Evangefi¢al Theology Evan9elical Theolo9y is a study of the es5eritial dortrines of the Chrtstian faitP4 including Scripture, the triune God, salvation, the Church, creation, and the eternal Kingdom. The unity of divine revelation and t conternporary applicability of the Suiptures are ernphasized. By studying the method of theological fomation, students should b¢ able to dis¢em primary and sttondary theological concepts ind appty them propedy to Ihelr personal lives as well as io their involvement in the Churth and the worl EGL 4043 Mastsrpl•c•s of Irish Lit•r•ture A reading-intensive oveNiew of the literary history of Ireland through examination of selected work5 of Irish write, poet5 and plaright5 such 85 Wllliam 8uder Yeats, Oscar Wilde, Seamus Heaney, Samuel Becket¢ George 8•mard Shaw, James Joyc¢ C. S. Lewi8 and othets. A scholaty paper 55 quIred. ART 2163 Irlsh Art & Culture A study of Irish art fonns suth as painting sculpture, architecture. 4ynd film. SpecTal attentlon is given to the connection bets¥een art forms and Irlsh history and ojlture. As part of the Irish Studies Pragrnm, course comblnes academic o)urse work with visits to important tulturnl sites in Ireland as well as guest IKturer5 from contemporary art15ts, ECN 2543 Economlcs and So¢lety ¢1 Ireland On-localiffi study of major ecornmic and soaal Issues faclng N¢rthem Ireland, and by extension th¢ European Union. Using primary tert The Economits of European Inte9ratiory students gain understanding of topScs suth as distribution of wealth and incom4 unemployrytent, economic and monetsry union, common markets. cultural Identity. and conditions for balgneed growth, Other texts and da55 activities apply theories and insights to the Irish situation.
JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY NORTHERN IRELAND TRu¥fEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE Y£4R ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 FlTranclal re¢W As mentioned earlier. john 8rown University Northern Ireland IJ8UNII 15 a wholty-owned subsidiary of John Brown University IJ8UI. JBU is an independent Christlan universty of arts and sc¢ences located in Siloarn Springs. Arkansas USA. EvangelisL author, and radio pioneer John & Brown founded tho J8U in 1919 as an inierdenominalional Christian school with an eduotional philosophy dedicated to the integration ol academic excellence IHeadl, mordl and spintual devel¢wment (Heaf¥, and professional education IHarKJ). In 1934. the state of Arkansas thartered the Institution as a university. Today, J8U continues the foUeS Head, Heart and Hand philosophy with a strong academic emphasis to prepare students to focu5 th•ir lives toward servke through their professions. Therefore, JBU provides a baland omphasi5 of liberal arts and (areer orientèticn for its students. The student boty is diverse and untque. JBU sep4e5 over 2,200 Students from 38 nations and 36 states. It has $2 traditional undergraduats programs, 11 graduate pmgrams. and 8 onliie undergraduate programs. Under USA regulations, JBU Is cssIfied as a tsx-exempt 501(c)(3) edLKational organrzation by the Internal ftev•nue Servic& As suth, it is exempt from USA federnl and Atsnsas stste Incoffle tax, •nd charitable contrilMJtions by th• publlc are deduttible far Sncome tsx purposes. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, JBU fOrnd John Brown Unlversity Northern Ireland. Both ente5 ar• consolidated In th• financial statements for JBU in the United States Is JBU Is ttr conirolliry entity. For the year ended June 30, 2023, JBU held assets in excess of $295 milllon (UZ)). Expen59s totsled $52 milllon (U5DI.
JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE2023 The tharlty is a compary limited by 9uarants& The Trustees who Jre also the dirertor5 fqr the purpose of company Iwi, and who ser4qd during tho year and up to the date of slgnature of the finantial Statements wer& Ms K Hadley Or C Pollard111 Mr E Ericson Mr R 8 No00d (Reslgned 20 June 20231 (Appointed 20 June 20231 None of the TNstees has any benefKial interest in the company. All of the Trustees are membets of the company and guardntee to ContriJte £1 In the event of a wirIng up. The results for tho year are set out on pages 120 Dlsdasur• of InférnMtloTh to •udltor Eath of the TnJsteu has conflrmed tlmt ther• is no infomi•tlon of whlth they are IrI whlth Is relevant to the audiL but of whlch the auditor is unaware. They have fijrthor confimied that they have tsken apwopriate steps to identify such relevant infomation and to establish that the a(Mlltor is aware of suth Infomation. The Tru5te•s' report was •pprov•d by the Board of Tru5te•s Ms K Hadlry TN5tee