Lisburn Christian FellO￿shIp
Report ol the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2019
Thc trustcLs present their report ivith the financial statcmcnts of the charity for the year ended
31 Miirch !019. The trustees have adopied ihe proN'isions of Accounting and Reporiing by Cl)arilies.'
Stateinent of Recommended Praciice applicable to charities preparing their accounls in aecoidancc ivitli Ilie
Fin£lncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (cffcclive l January
2015).
OBJECTIVES,IND AC"fiviTIES
Objectives and ?'ms
To adi'anLe and str¢ngTthen Christianily in the area of Lisburn and elscwhcre by carying out the Greai
coinmis.qion of our Lord Jesus Christ (MatihLiV 28- 18-20) by:_
(al Conducting PLiblic meetings for Bible Siudy, prayer. praise and worship of God:
(b) t411ildingy up. supporting and assisLing established Chrisiian Churches in tlie area of Lisburn and elsewhere
by whatever mL'ans possible;
{L) R£liSing up a Body of ￿Ople iyho will live out their lives in a way that will bring glory io God;
(dl SLnding persons out to esiablish or assist other works in other places. both in this country and abroad. as
the OCC£lSl011 arises,. and
(el Serving the people in ihe area of Lisburn and elsewhere in order lo meet their spiritual and tcinporal
needs 10 the glory of God.
Suiiiili￿rV of niAill activities uRderlAk'¢n for the public benefit
As IhL principlLs ol. Cliristiaiiiiy ari tsiukilii, InLmbcrs arL Inorc likely io become betl¢r citizens, volunlcerin
und engFagFing7 Wlth others and ihe widLr community. providing friendship and support. Childrcn, youn
PLopIL iliid adults benefit througih aclivilies offered io ihe communily. We do not think Iherc is any hanii
froill this purpos¢. The benelil is for members of our church and members of the public who access our
aclivitiLS.
Also, Ive give support in ovcrscas localions by means of visits. financial support and involvcmcnl in projects.
Apdrl from spLciliL Mimbcrs M¥clinbs, our activilies arc open lo ihe public. Conducting public mectin&i% for
bibl¢ leaLhing', prayer, praise and the worship of God. The public benefit includes opporlunily for spirilLial
expiri¢nce and growth in the Chrisiian faith helping folk over¢om¢ fears and anxiclies. receive and givL
support in lil¥'s challen&Tres, helping Ihe ill and giving general SLlPPOrt. In addiiion, nieetingys give a scn5e or
bclongingv and forni friendships. demonstrdted by members, and visitors active participation in Sunday
SLrvices, prayer and other efv'enls. Feedback shows ihe oulworking of fai(h Ihrough voluntary work, support
I'or thc ill and a scnse of b¢longing. We do not think thai hami comes to the public from these activities. 'I'l)L
bencfils are for church m¢mb¢rs and to visitors who aitend our events. A privat¢ benefit could bc that
individuals are 5UPPOrted and helped.
Building up, supporting and assistingy esiablishcd Chrislian churches in the area of Lisburn and elsewhcre by
whatever means possiblc. The public benefit of Christian unity, reducing barriers to mutual support and th¢
uiilisalion of shared skills. We do not consider there is any harni from Ihese activities. This purpose benefits
Ihc widLr churLh and thc genernl publi¢. In relation io privaie bencfil, participants have opportunity to ￿'ork
and serve in teams.
Raising up a body of people who ivill live out ihcir lives in a way that will bring glory lo God. People benclit
by becoining better citizens more aware of thc nccds of others, demonstrdte by members involvetncnl in
charitable ivork, including overseas.

Lisburn Christian Fellom'5hip
Report of tlie Trustees
for the l'ear Ended 31 ￿larch 2019
OBJECTII'ES AIN'D ACTIV'ITIES
Suininary of niaill actii'ilies undert8k-en for the public benefit Cont.
We en¢oiiragL service in the local commuiiily and bcyond. We cannot see how this purpose would be
hamifiil. ThL benefit is for members of the local church. (he wider church and ihose served by lis. A private
benefit could be the development of members, lifelinterpersonal sktlls.
Sending persons out lo establish or assist other works in other places. knth in this country and elsewhere as
the occasion ari
es. There is benefii in the fulfilment of callings for indivirlLials who cngFagTC in thi5 work,
dLinonslraied by positive feedb4l¢k from missionari¢s and our partners. In addition local mcinbLf5 have foun(I
an ouilct for serviLe and support. This primarily benefits those who have gone out from our church ai)d ihosb
they work ivith. The developmeni of life skills could be a private benefit.
Serving the peopl¢ of Lisburn and elsewhere in order lo meet iheir spiritual and temporal needs to the glory
of CJod. Thc local and wider eommunily benefii from ihe advice. help, praclical support and care ottered
through our ¢hiir¢h. This provides a social and spiriiual outlei for church members to express th¢ir faith and
Christian valiics. Continlting high allendancc numbers ai activities. and gyood feedbaLk, is evidenLe that the
stated bencfil is being realised. We do not think there is any hami from this purpose and li is of benefit lo
mLinb¢rs of the public ￿'hO wish takc advantage of our a¢tiviti¢s. Privale benefit could be Ihe fonnaiion of
fricndships wilh non- church members and Ihe use and developmcnt of p¢rsonal skills.
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charily Commission on publi¢ bcnefil.
Wliat l.CTr" dnes
W¢ hold rLgiul£ir Siinday morning meeiings for worship, Bible study and prayer, including Kids chur¢h and
Youth cliLirLlI. We haN'L rLgular prayer events, small groups for fellowship and prayer, regular praise ¢VLlIts
nd a mission prayer meeting.
We hold a weekly ¢hildrcn's 'Popcorn' eveni. For youth, there is a youth cell and for adults, a ladics 'l-hrive'
aclivily. We also enc041rage attendance at our adult small groups.
Locally, in Lisburn w¢ are active members of the Lisburn Ciiy Cenire Churches, who meet for fellowship
and prayer and io organise inter-¢hurch actii'iti¢s. We gil'e financial and praciical support lo the inler-churel)
CAP ccnlre in I,isbum ivhich provides help lo ihose in debt. Furthermorc, we partiicr wilh oihcr cl)LifLhcs in
their PLiblic Oulreach and in intcr-church prayL'r projecis. We hai'e a link with the Hill Str¢et Residents (rroup
and wilh them have organiscd a numbcr of eN'cnis for Ihe folk who live in Hill Stre¢l estate.
We have a coinmitmenl to mission and support through prayer, communication, giving and visiting. We
support a Christi1£ n cenlre in Co. Mayo- a church in Scrbia and outreach in Gran Canaria. We are cur￿nt[Y
actively developing links with workers in East Africa. We also have coniaci with Chrisiians in Nigeria.
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OB.IECTII'E.S A￿lD ACTIVITIES
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'e Loniinued 10 meei rLgularly for Worship, Bible Study and Prayer and Fellowship.
We eoniinued 10 support Ihe inier-church Lisburn Foodbank and Chrisiians against Poverty.
We held regular events for men and women, giving oppominiiy for mutual support and the developinent of
frieiid5hips.
We sUPPOrted those who had lost loved ones ihis year.
We continued lo siipport tho&e on missiin including, pr&ying for ihem, giving financially, keeping ￿-.MberS
inlornied and N'isiting them.
We carried on our "Popcorn" kids club and also youih activities on Sundays and during the week.
We ¢ng£lg¢d in regular prayer for our church. city and nation.
We coiitiiiued lo provide support for members (hrough regular home group meelings and pastoral support.
.Suinin4ry
We supported the monthly group praying for our City as well as meeting together regularly with oihLr City
Cenire chLirches
Ive launchL'd a year long proj¢¢t mobilizing Inembers 10 pray for an unreached people group in East Africa
Wc visited Mayo and (ir£in Ciinaria to visii Ihose we support there.
We workL.d wilh the Hill Sir¢cl Residents Group and participated in the opening of their new playpark.
Wc h¢ld turthcr 'days of Rcfr¢shing" io encoLirnge the spiritual ¢n¢ourageinent of parricipanls.
We ¢ommillcd ourselves to participate in the inter-church mission du¢ lo iakc place in 2020
We panicipaled in the inler-chiirch Walk of Witness on Good Friday
WL held 2 major eVLnls for the communiiy. ai (he end of th¢ summer and just before Chrislmas.
Wc also finishcd paying off our bank loan ihrough thL regular giving of membcrs and ihe holding of Liift
Days.
FINANCIAI. Rb:VlTr'W
Lcf's policy on reserves
Thc Trustees have revicwcd the reserves of th¢ chariiy. Considering¥ ihe variable irtcoine and lixed
commitincnls, IhL rLViCW concluded that to alloiy the charity lo be mana&?cd cffectively and lo provide a
bLII'fLr for allowing uninlerrupied services. a g¢nerdl reserve equaling lo approxiinalely tliree monilis of
nregtricied fund expenditiire should be maintained.
Church loan
'rh¥ loan of £40k taken out by the church over 5 years from November 2015 was paid in full.
Other financial details:
Thc chiirch's prinLipal source of funds is by donation from the church membership through Sunday
offerings. Standing order5. and special apprdls for building and repair funds. missions etc.
Expenditure supports the key obj￿Ilve$ of Ihe charity by employing a ¢hur¢h leader to provide spiritual
leadership and pastoral support, by maintaining a building for the purposes of public meeiings, providing
rinancial Slipporl for the dLlivery of services providcd for men)bers and for people in Ligburn and elsewhcrc
and providing rebtular financial support for persons sent out to establish or assist other works in oihcr place8.
both in this country and further afield.

Lisburn Christian FelloTh"ship
Report of tlie Trustees
for the l'ear Ended 31 l¥larch 2019
FINANCI.,IL REITIEW,
STRUCTURE, C.ON'ERN'klNCE Ah'D NlIlNAGEMETr¥T
Goi'erniiig document
The charity is controlled by lis goveming documenl. a deed of trust. and constitutes an unincorporated
charity.
Trustee selection methods
TrustLer must agree ￿'1th the Stalemenl of Faith set out in Pan 11 of the Schedule.
A ne￿, Trustee or Trustecs shall bc apFrf)inted at any time by a nvo-thirds majority of the surviving Trustees
and Slich appointment or appoinlinents shall be set in motion at the first meeling of (he Trustees followiiig,
upon th¢ number of Trustees falling beloiy four.
It shall be laivful for any Tn]sle¢ voliintarily io retire on giving one calendar monih's previous noiice in
writing lo the other Trustees or the Secreiary of the Trnsi.
REFERENCE AYD ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity numl)er
101964
Principal addre$$
2 Qiicins Roild
Lisbiirn
Co. Anlrim
BT27 4TZ
Trustees
Mr l)Lter Galloway
Mr Mark Gill¢spie
Mr RobLrl Flunna Mairs
Mrs JanLIIL MLKnibyhi
Mr Neil Mcl.Lcse
Mrs Ilcanor Murdock
Mr Frederick Arthur Edward Orr
Mrs Angela Toal
appointed 19.3.19
resigned 31.12.18
resigned 31.12.18
appointed 13.6.19
- resigned 8.8.19
- resigned 28.2.19
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REFERENCE AYD ADI%1[￿41sTR￿TIN'E DETAILS
IndependLnt eiaminer
John Mccleary
Mccleary & Company L
Chartered Accountants
Raiheane House
32 Hillsborough Road
Lisbiirn
Co. Atttrim
BT28 1 AQ
Bankers
Ulst¢r Bank Limiied
18 Bow Strect
Lisbiirn
Co. Anlrim
BT?8 IBN
Solieltors
' A l.-(Iward Orr
9A ChLirch Sqiiare
Bl£ nbridge
t3T32 4AS
Approved by order of the board of Iruslees on 7 October 2019 and signed on ils behalf by..
Mr Frederick Arthur Edward Orr- Trustee