Glenabbey Church Trustees, Report The Triislees presL'nt their report and the financial stdtcments of the chiirch for the year cnded 30 June 2023. The TrLlStees confimi that they comply with th¢ reqiiiremLnts of the Charitics ALt (Northem Lreland) 2008, The Charities (Annual Rcturn) Regulcltions (Northern Ireland) 2015. Thc Charitics (Annual R¢lurn) Regiilalions (Northern Ireland) 2015 and Accounting and Rcporting by Charities: Siatemcnl of R¢cominended Practice which applies lo charities preparing, their account4. in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK aiid Republic of Ireland (I￿Rs 102) (effective l January 2015). The Trustees Tlie Truslees who .8crved Ilie ehiirch during the year wcre a8 follows.. David Currie lain Johnston Mark Ji)nes {tippointed l 8 May 2023) Garth Mccurtney Martin Spcn¢c (appointcd 18 May 2023) lan 'l'honipson (appointed 18 May 2023) Structure, GovernAnee & Managomcnt Cilenabbey Church 18 governcd by a Trust Decd adopted on 13 February 1992. The Truslecs are responsiblc for Ilic overall goveriian¢e of Ilie Ll)urch. The nuinber of Trustees shall not be Icss than Ihrec. nor more Ili¢in 8even. Trustee Selection, Appointment & Competence Wh¢n a TrLlStce V#¢clllcy cxists, the currLnl -1 rL14tecs will Mppoinl ll rcpla¢ement or additional TTllStce. No person shHII be appoinlcd as u TrLlStee who docs not hold the basic doclrincs of faith as spccificd in thc Trust Decd. ExternAI Audlt Ai Ihc Tru.%tee%' Meeting on 18 May 2023, TB Millar were re-appointed as external auditor.$ for Ilie period l July 2022 to 30 June 2023. StatLment of Compliance with Public Benefit (iuidance In %clling ()ur aclivilics dnd plannin&r oiir activitic.% fi)r IIIL ycar the Ini8lee% l)avc given carcful con8idLralion lo Ilie Chic rily C.()111rni8s'ion for Nnrtl)Lm IrLlciiid's b?Iiidiinc¢ on piihlic bencfil tn ensLifL' Ilial ihe activilie% have helped to dchieve IhL ¢liarily's piirpose5 and providc a bcn¢fit lo tlie benefiLiarics, Purposes 'I'hL purpose of this Trust shall be as follow5: To proclaiin and further the Cyospel of God Concerning his Son Je8u8 Christ, our Lord and the preaching and teaching of tlie Clirislian Faith Iliroughout thc Unil¢d Kingdoni of Great Britain and Northern Ireland clscwhere. To organise, %ponsor and promot¢ the advanccinent of the Christian relibiion througihout the United Kingdom of Grcal Britain and Nortliern Irclai)d Ic nd elsewliLre Ilie (Ibjccl OF wliich sliLIII be: i) To 8eek lo pres¢nl Ilie Gospel to evcry ¢reature by evcry mcans possible and Icdd Tn¢n woiiicn and children to a saving Faith in oiir Lord Jesiis c.hrist and leach and encoLirage them in Ihc S¢rvice of tiod,. it) To prodiice publish and distributc th 8cripturcs, Chrtstian LitLrRturc, audio-VlSUAI aids, films and any other material of A religioiis natiire, provided th wlio ac¥ess Ilie Bible teachiiig viu Ilie Inlcrnet. Hundrcd8 of cliildreii, yoiing people and adiilt8 tl)al Ar¢ assislcd financially* l)tistorullyJ pl)Y￿]callY lind %pirilLiuIIy throiigli Ilie Chiirity's purtncr8hips. The poor and disadv8ntnged, ¢spe¢ially in E4thiopia, Kcnyu, Chad and Ecuadoi.. who arc i'euched in person by tcllins seiit out ea¢h ycar as well as eiijoyiiig fii)anLial support. Local young people and adults with leai'ning dityiculties, PrivAte bonefit Tlic only private bciicfil arisin¥ in tlie perio(I wll.8 tlie rcit)uneralion of 11105c eniployed lo Inanagc tl)e ¢harily. Tliis b¢iiefit 15 inLidental lo and d()¢s not oiilwcibl) Ili¥ public bLIiLfil. Public l)enefit Diiring tlic pLI'iod, the cliarity has continued to providc benefits frorn ils activities as follows: Page 2 Glenabbey Church Trustees, Report (continued) The pruvision of a Christian and nioral framework ¢ncourdging people lo engage positively with thc culture aroiind thcm and to Lare for their fellow hiiinan beings. Deep¢ning iindcTStandin¥ of how the Biblc speaks to contemporary cultlirc and guid¢ince as to how Christians can Inake a positivc conlribution to the peaLC and prosperity of the willer coinmunity. The provision of re￿7Ular Christian education. hclping pcoplc to understand. live out, defend and promote the Chri%'tian gospel. The development of individual ability and gift. Tl)e eiigagemeni and encourageinent of hundreds of willing volunteer4 in practical and qpiritual servic¢ to their fellow huinan beings. The sprcad of the Ciospcl of pcacc, bringiiig reconciliation boih between Iiuman beIn￿S and God and betwccn human betngs. The proiiiolion of the iiiiportancc of facililalion of l)onesl di8cus8inn and examination of Ihc Chri.4lian faiih in Lomp¢?rigon with other vallie 8yStems. The provisii)n of Bihle le?¢ ching re8oiirLe8 in aiidio, aiidio-vi%iial and wrillen furm that are iised locally and inl¢rnalionally. The or¥anibalion of ¢onf¢rences and special events to bcnefil oiher Lhlirchcs and individlials. The ninning of gpecialist trai7)ing programmes for leaders and participants. The encoui'ageiiicnt of deeper knowledge and iinderslanding of the Chriqli8n faith and its relevan¢c to ¢onteinporary qociety. Tl)e encourakyLmenl of people gathering together for cominon purpose, dcveloping friendgliips and providing help and 8upporl lo one cinoilier. Tlie creation of a safe pla¢c for people froni all walks of qocicly to liear about, explore and disciiss tlie Christian faith. SiLinifiLanl prslCtILal rclief dclivered by experlg lo those wlio urg￿entlY necd it. The 8UPPnrt of individuals within (liir own c(IinniLinily wh() have %LifTLred physicul clnd l or financi¢il revL'r%al. ThL L'nL()iir¢iuyeinent of Èin i)LItWLlrd Cllios i)f generoii% And praclic1c I COlnPlL %gion. These bcncfil8 are dciiionslr¢ltcd throLigh.. Those attending and bencfiting dircclly L'JLh weck. the Icc2dcrs £lnd hclpers ii)obiliscd Laih wc¢k throiigh vari0114 programines and the posilivc contribiitions of n]cinbcrs within the wid¢r commLinity and the effLclivL Pc?StorAI carc SLlPPOrting both fGimilies And individuftls the resources already produced and in widc us¢, regvlilar Irainiiig tind personal development progTrkiinmes, active use of the internel, app and 4ocial mcdia und high Icvel8 of finunciul and persoiial inveslineiil in the progran)me8 - large niimber of attendees al Sunday fervic¢4, the number r¢inainin&' after .4ervices lo talk and inleracl and Ilie quality and quantity of tl)e8e disciigsion.g and tlie niiinber of sceptic8 Ilcnding. Tl)c gcncrous amounts of financial provision for the necds of vulnerable people in Chad, Ecuador and Eiliiopia and Kenya, (2nd .8upporl for Iocdl peoplc in financial distrcqs or particular nced. Tl)o provi8ion of iiiigJuJ&Fe Llu.Is¢s, opporlunity for 8OLidl iiileraclioii Lind carc lo pcople frum a ran¥c of lountries seeking asyluni in ()Lir LDiinlry. Th¢rc arc no restrictions on those who cAn benefit from the 8clivities of Glenabbey. riji)Ancllll Revlcw nnd Re%iilts for the YeAr SeL allacli¢d annuiil account5 for the year ended 30 June 2023. The Trustees are satisfied with the financial po.4ilion of Ilie Lharily. AL'hiLvcmenls und perform#nLC for the yeAr Sysleinalic tcachii)LT of the Biblc was lield on a wcekly ba.wis througlioul the year both tlirough scrviccs in Cilcnabbey ChLirch and online. Our onlinc provision continue8 to benefit tliose nieiiibcrs who cannot atlcnd in person and olhcrs froni all around the world. A strong progriiinme of activities were made available to children and young people to strengthen their faith. We continue to be de8ignated linder the Safe Church Inilialive. During the year we provided financial 5UPPOrt to Christian workers in Chad. Ecuador, Zambia. Scotland. Bulgaria and Ireland. Financial support has also conlinucd of overseas charilies working to relieve poverty and suffering in Ethiopia and Kenya. Page 3 Glenabbey Church Trustces, Report (continued) Oiir own Bamabas Fiind, wliich was sel LIP to Iielp those in parliciilar finanLial nccd, has been aciivL dLirinby Iliis yeai. and has responded swiftly where financial need has bcen idcntified. Wc bccaiiie a ineiiibci. cliurch of Wclcoine Chur¢hes', a iielwork which welcomcs und siippoi'ls those who hai'e travLlled from ll¢ross the world lo our locality. many of whom have tled war> persecution and faiiiinL. We eslablisl)ed a support groiip for parcnls und carcr8 of cliildrcn with i)euro-d2verse coiidilions. Parlnersliip willi und support of tl)c following has conliniied.. NL'wlownabbey Foodhiii)k GrL'U(ur BallyLln Fellowship Tr6insf<)rming Lives for Good Ibllljis for thL' liitiire It is the inleiilion of the Iru.4tees to coiitii)ue the cui'reiil aclivilie¥ ot tl)c ch2( rily ai)d expaiid and (l¢vLI()p IIIL%L cl% Iliey .%ee til lo acl)iLve tlie purposes of Ilie cliarity oiid tu cnsure Ilic coi)lii)ued deliv¢ry ot public bLiielii a8 desci'ibLd el.£LwliLre ii) tl)is i'epori. Risk ManagemL'l)t Risk is uii evLryday E)iirl ()f IliL CI)¢irily'5 iioriiilll tiLlivily. The 'friistccs have cDnsid¥recl ui)d idLiitifiL'd ilic iiiuj()r ri4k.8 11) wliicl) tIiL chui'ity 1%. Lxp()sed iis I'hc Ll)arily opcrulc8 a defincd conlribuli()ii pei)sioii schcinc (M,Iiicli ii)LCts Ilic reqiiirciiici)l% of Tlie Pcnqiuii Regiilator a8 a qU