**Charity Registration Number: 101389** ## **CROSSPOINT** ## **ASSEMBLY OF GOD** ## **PENTECOSTAL CHURCH** ## **ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** **FOR YEAR ENDED** **31[ST] DECEMBER 2023** 1 ## **CROSPOINT ASSEMBLY OF GOD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023** The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2023. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** Reference and administrative details of members of the board and professional advisors. ## **TRUSTEES** The Trustees of the company who served during the year were as follows: Mr Noel Bailie Mr Ian Singleton Rev Paul Gray ## **STATEMENT OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES** The trustees of the charity are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ## **PUBLIC BENEFIT COMPLIANCE STATEMENT** We have referred to the guidance in the Charity Commission NI’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES/PUBLIC BENENFIT** 2 The Charity is established for the advancement of the Christian religion. The Christian religion shall be interpreted to mean those fundamental truths of Christianity as revealed in Holy Scripture. ## - Purpose 1 Advancement of the Christian religion The benefits flowing from this purpose include an improvement in the knowledge and understanding of the Gospel for those people who choose to be part of the congregation. The Church meetings are free of charge, open to all and the public benefit of such meetings is expected to be through the promotion of family stability, wellbeing and making a positive contribution to society. The intended beneficiaries of this purpose are those people who choose to attend as the Church is open and available to all. ## Purpose 2 – Social Benefits To provide help and social welfare to those in need without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientations, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion. The public benefit of our social concern projects has met the needs of beneficiaries, both locally and internationally, in practical ways such as support for families, requests for furniture, clothes and food, providing training, promoting health and wellbeing by sign posting to other relevant agencies if needed. In order for the charity to fulfil the above purposes a member of the trustee committee is employed by the charity; this enable the charity to provide the services both to the church and the wider community. Such increment is necessary to achieve the purposes set out by the organisation. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** The total income for the year was £55,998 (2022 - £64,350). Income derived from generated funds amounted to £8,043 (2022 - £5,821) and income derived from charitable activities amounted to £47,955 (2022 - £58,529). Total expenditure for the year amounted to £56,272 (2022 - £45,232). The cost of charitable activities amounted to £56,272 (2022 - £45.232). The trustees consider that the charity is in a satisfactory position to carry on its charitable activities. ## **RESULTS** The results for the financial year are set out fully in the financial statements. The deficit of the year of £274 (2022 – surplus £19,027), being the net movement in funds for the year, has been transferred from accumulated funds. Accumulated funds decreased in the year under review from £106,457 to £106,183. 3 ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves which matches the needs of the company, both at the current time and in the foreseeable future. This provides sufficient funds to cover running costs which include management, administration and support costs. Free reserves are those unrestricted reserves not designated nor invested in fixed assets which are available for general use. ## **AIMS AND PURPOSES** The Crosspoint Church is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our community in Dundonald. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** Crosspoint Church is still keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. These include Sunday School, Women’s Meeting and Parents and Toddlers. Again, this year we have been successful in welcoming more families into our church. The drop-in centre for the Church and the local community has been a great success, It is for those to socialize and play games, we are also planning to introduce movie nights in the future, we have many volunteers to help us. This is of great benefit to the local community. 2023 has been another great year we finished 2022 with our annual Christmas Dinner that was well attended, and January was very busy. Everyone has continued to support us financially and in many other ways of encouragement. ## **CROSSPOINT CHURCH** ## **CHANNEL** The YouTube channel still plays a large part in the church community keeping everyone up to date with church services. Church On-line became a great way to keep everyone in touch even the children were able to watch online. As we ministered to our church community, we received many reports from the wider community as they were helped and supported by Crosspoint Church volunteers. 4 **Sunday School or Kids Church,** as it is referred to sometimes, is still doing well, all our children and young people are all involved in the church activities, we are encouraging them to reach out to their friends at school to invite them along. **kids and Baby Creche** is up and running with many parents availing of this service every week. This service is available from new born babies up till the age of 4 years old. ## **Parents and Toddlers** In addition to all our church activities Parents and Toddlers group who have been using the hall during the week over many years have seen a tremendous increase with many parents and grandparents having said how great it is. This service from Crosspoint Church has been a great benefit to the church and wider community. 5 **Crosspoint Church Dundonald** has its yearly Church and Community outing this is very popular with the members and their families with day trips to the coast as well as to other parts of the country. 7 ## **COMMUNITY BBQ AND KIDS CLUB** Again this year we had two great events in the Summer of 2023 which were the Community BBQ and Summer Kids Club which were a huge success many turned out for the BBQ and many children came to the Kids club, we also had our annual Easter kids club. 8 Crosspoint Church continues its support for a number of different projects each year including an outreach project to the Jewish community which provided bibles to the wider Jewish community. 9 ## **STREET PASTORS** Crosspoint Church has made Street Pastors a permanent role within the Church. Street Pastors was launched in 2019 in Dundonald with local churches coming on board with Crosspoint Church being one of those supporting Churches with Castlereagh and Lisburn Council backing, Street Pastors are using Crosspoint Church as a base for their street work and for training. Street Pastors work with the PSNI in the local community and at events in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area. ## **Maintenance and up keep of the buildings and grounds.** 10 Maintenance and up keep of the buildings and grounds is a continuous work but there are always plenty of volunteers to help and keep the property looking exceptional **.** This year we repainted the exterior walls and railings, fixed roof and maintained the exterior buildings. This coming year 2024 we are planning to paint interior walls and kitchen area as well as paint the rear hall. Heating system was updated and fixed due to a break down. 11 ## **SLIMMING WORLD** Slimming world are now using the church hall every Thursday and providing a great service in the community, with over 60 people in attendance each week. The Alpha course is continuing to be very popular within the community and this has been a great success in the community with many coming and joining. Alpha is a 12-week program that explores the Christian faith. The charity plans to continue to provide spiritual and social benefits for beneficiaries both locally and internationally. Registered Office 38 – 40 Comber Road Dundonald BT16 2AB Approved by the trustees on 30 September 2024 12 ## **ASSEMBLY OF GOD** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2023**|Total 2022| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|£| |**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**||||| |**Receipts**||||| |Tithes & Offerings|36,906|-|**36,906**|46,431| |Missionary Offerings|1,408|-|**1,408**|5,609| |Gifts & Donations|2,950|-|**2,950**|2,030| |Gift Aid|6,691|-|**6,691**|4,459| |Other Income|8,043|-|**8,043**|5,821| |Total Receipts|55,998|-|**55,998**|64,350| |**Payments**||||| |Church Activities|42,189|-|**42,189**|30,789| |Community Work|13,758|-|**13,758**|9,018| |Overseas Missions|325|-|**325**|5,516| |Total payments|56,272|-|**56,272**|45,323| |**Surplus(deficit) for the year**|-274|-|**-274**|19,027| |Transfer between funds|-|||| ||-274|-|**-274**|19,027| |Bank Current & Deposit
Balances|106,183|-|**106,183**|106,457| |**STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES**||||| |Cash in Hand & Current
Account|16,751|-|**16,751**|8,224| |Deposit Account|89,432|-|**89,432**|98,233| ||106,183|-|**106,183**|106,457| 13 ## **CROSSPOINT ASSEMBLY OF GOD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH** ## **NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICES** ## **Basis of Accounting** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. ## **Fund accounting – unrestricted funds** The charity’s unrestricted funds consist of a general fund, which is expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the charitable objects of the organisation. The trustees may at their discretion designate funds for specific purposes but the designations do not legally restrict the trustees’ discretion to apply the funds. ## **Fund accounting – restricted funds** The charity’s restricted funds consist of funds where the donor has imposed restrictions on the use of the funds. ## **Income and Expenditure** Income and expenditure have been included in the financial statements using the receipts and payments method. Expenditure includes any VAT, which cannot be recovered. 14 ## **ASSEMBLY OF GOD** ## **DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** |Tithes & Offerings
Missionary Offerings
Gifts & Donations
Gift Aid
Other Income
**TOTAL INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE BY ACTIVITY**
Salaries and NIC
Rent & Rates
Utilities
Office Expenses
General Expenses
Maintenance
Equipment Purchase
Insurance
Bank Fees
Professional & Legal Fees
Gifts & Donations
Missionary Gifts
Church Expenses
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**TOTAL INCOME**
**SURPLUS/DEFICIT FOR THE**
**YEAR**|**2023**
2022
**£**
**£**
£
£
36,906
46,431
1,408
5,609
2950
2030
6,691
4,459
8,043
5,821
**55,998**
64,350
**2023**
2022
**£**
**£**
£
£
24,000
24,520
729
560
4,732
3,986
377
412
2,882
466
14,899
5,629
2,134
382
1267
1200
31
31
1320
608
1,475
1,400
325
4,900
2,101
1,229|**2023**
2022
**£**
**£**
£
£
36,906
46,431
1,408
5,609
2950
2030
6,691
4,459
8,043
5,821
**55,998**
64,350
**2023**
2022
**£**
**£**
£
£
24,000
24,520
729
560
4,732
3,986
377
412
2,882
466
14,899
5,629
2,134
382
1267
1200
31
31
1320
608
1,475
1,400
325
4,900
2,101
1,229|**2023**
2022
**£**
**£**
£
£
36,906
46,431
1,408
5,609
2950
2030
6,691
4,459
8,043
5,821
**55,998**
64,350
**2023**
2022
**£**
**£**
£
£
24,000
24,520
729
560
4,732
3,986
377
412
2,882
466
14,899
5,629
2,134
382
1267
1200
31
31
1320
608
1,475
1,400
325
4,900
2,101
1,229| |---|---|---|---| |||**56,272**|45,323| |||**55,998**
**-274**|64,350| ||||| ||||| ||||19,027| 15 ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023** I have examined the financial statement of Crosspoint Assembly of God Pentecostal Church for the year ended 31 December 2023 on pages 13 to 15 which have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis. This report is made solely to the charity’s members, and work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s members those matters, which are required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s members as a body, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed. ## **RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILTIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER** As explained more fully in the Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, the charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Karen Drennan Date: 30 September 2024 16