Stranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church TRUSTEES, REPORT for the finane481 year end¢d 31 December 2022 The trustees present their Trustees, Report and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2022. The financial stslements are ppared in accordance ryth the Chartties Act {Northem Ireland) 2008. FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland- and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable lo chanties preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financral Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). The Trustees, Report contains the infomwtton required to be wovided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice {SORPI guidelines. The trustees of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the rnpanS constTtution are known as members of the board of trustees. In this report the trustees of Stranmillis Evangelic Presbyterian Churth present a summary of its purpose, govemance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial finaneial year 31 December 2022. The charity is a gIStered charity and hence the rep)rt and results are presenled in a fom) which Complies with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act {Northem Ireland) 2008 and, atthough not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented its recommendats.ons where relevant in these financial stst&nents. Mission, Objectives and Strategy Mlsslon Statement Slranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church exists to advance the Christian fatth by proclaiming and upholding the Gospel of Jesus Christ, as contained in the Bible and in accordance with the Westminster Confession of Fatth and Catechisms. and all this to the benefit of people, both young and old, within the Slranmillis congregation and the surrounding area and across the wodd. After kn years of disTUPtion to church life due to Cowd a prc¥Jramme for a gradual return to nomal practice was approved at the February Session meeting. Our church continues to provide finanaal support to the Central Fund of the Evangelical Presbyterian Churth and lo Christian missionary work al home and abroad. Financial Review The trustees are again Ihankftjl for the SUF)POrt from all invdved in the charity. Income from various sources this year totalled £296,783 with expenditu on charilable acbwties of £220,487. Reserves policy The truslees continue lo monitor and update their reserves policy in order to estabfish the level of reserves that are required to continue with our aims and objectives in future years. Results and Dividends At the end of the finanaal year the charity has assets of £1.292.419 (2021 £1.216.123) and 118bilities of £1,200 (2021 - £1200). The net assets of the charity have increased by £76.296. In accordan with the Constitution. the trustees retire by rotation and. being eligible. offer themselves for leCtIOn. Compllance wfth SectOr-de Leglslation and Standards The charity engages pro-actively with legislatk)n. standards and codes whith are developed fc* the sector. Strarbmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church subscrtbes to and is compliant with the followtng: The Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Stranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church TRUSTEES. REPORT for thè finanaal year ended 31 December 2022 Public Bènefit SITanmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church benefits its membeis. the local community and the general public by making known the christs.an Gospel ol the Lord Jesus Christ through our purp05e of the advancement of religion. Our membèrs: adherents and the general public benefit from the opportunity lor public worship.. the pastoral care provided. and the rnulual opportunities lor femowship and social interaction. The declarats'on of God's Word on a regular basis enables spiritual. moral and irtlelleclual development. lor our congre9ats.on and lor anyone else who wishes to benefit from what thè churGh offers. the promobon ol Christian values and service by member5 of our congregation biings benefit lo individuals and soaely as a Whts_ Our re9ular publiG worship services are open to all, and a advert15ed on our denominational website. our own website and our public congregational nohceboard. The benefits of our organisatn are evidence¢J through inlorrnal and adthoc feedback from our mernbers. their families, parents ol the young people who attend our youth meetings. and the wider publi¢. We believe that no harrn can come from the purpose of the chaiily. The onty private befil ftDwing from ovi purpose Is the employment ol the minister ol the church who receives certain benefits as a result of his employment. However. this E incidental and neSSary in order lo further our advanment of religion charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. as all of our actiwlies are open to the genèral public and advertised lo Ihern. Our bereficiaries indude our members. Iheir families. and the community in which we minister. The Truslees of Stranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church have given carefvl consKtèration to the Charity Commission of Northem Ireland's statutory guidanc* on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Charit5 purposes and provide a benefil to its bèneficiaries. Approved by the Board of Twstees on 26 September 2023 and signed on its behalf by: Mr Harold Gibson Trustee
Stranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES for the finanaal year ended 31 December 2022 The Iruslees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordan with applKable law and regulations. The law applicable to charitE5 in Northein Ireland requires the trustees lo prepare finanual 5talemen15 ft)r each rinancial year which gwe a true and fair VEW of the assets. liabilities and financial position of the charity as al the rinancial year end date and of the surplus 01 deficil of the charrty and otherwise compty with the Charities Act INorthe¥n Ireland) 2008. In preparing these finanaal statements. the trustees aFe required to.. select suitable accounling policies and apply them ¢onsistentty.' observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP make judgements and estsmales that a feastsnable and prudent., state whethèr the financial 51alements have been prepared in accordance with the relevant financial teporting framework. identfy those standards. and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from those standards." and prepare thè finan¢ial staterrents on the going concem basis vnless it is inappropriats lo presume that the charity will conb.nue in operation. The trustees Gonfirm that they have CpIled the above wuirements in preparing the financial statements. Thè trustees are responsibk for keeping adequate accounting recoS that arè sufficiènt to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose wilh reasonable accuracy at any tine thè financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial slatements comply with the chane$ Aci (Northern Irelandl 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding ihe assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable slep5 for the prevention and detecb'on of fraud and other irwulanlEs. Approved by the Board of Tntstees on 26 September 2023 and signpd on its behalf by.. Mr Harold Gibson Trustee