EvangelieaI Protestant Society Accounts for the year ended 31st May Z023
Eiangelical Protestant Society Contents Page Independent Examiners, report Trustees knnual Report DecIaration of the Secretary Income and Expenditure Account Balance sheet
Evangelieal Protestant Society Independent Examiners, Report on the Unaudited Accounts to Evangelical Protestant Society I rq)ort on the accounts of the Socicty for the year ended 31 st May 2023, which are set out on pages 5 and 6. Respective responsibilities of charity trnstees and examiller As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the prepaTation of the accounts in accordance with th¢ Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent eLqmiDer's report I have examined your charity arrounts as r¢quir¢d under section 65 of the Charities Act alld my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Diffctions given by th¢ Charity Commission for North¢tn IreIand under section 65{9)(b) of th¢ Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the cliarity and a comparison of the accounts presented with tbose records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving tne cause to believe: That accounting records wer¢ not kept in accordancc witb section 63 of the Charities Act That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirernents of the Charities Act That there is fiffther inforn]ation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters {1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with folIowing the I)irections of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. is Ke-- Lois Kennv FCCA Allen FleD]in¥J CA Limited Chartered .4ccount2nts Old Bank. House 161-163 Lpper Iisburn Road
Evangelical Protestant Society EVANGELICAL PROTESTAIqT SOCIETY TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT l June 2022-31 May 2023 Our work continued in 2022-23 on several fronts. The EPS Council met on Saturday 26 November 2022 and on Saturday4 March 2023 in Knock Evangelical Presbyterian Church, kindly granted. Several informal discussions took place between meetings. At the meeting on 4 March. Mr Wallace Thompson's consultancy contract was renewed on the basis of unchanged terms and conditions, for a further year, to run from 25 February 2023 to 24 February 2024. This arrangement has enabled him to continue to carry out viial administrative work for the Council on a remunerated basis. Our quarterly magazine, the "Ulster Bulwark" continued to be produced and edited by our Secretary, Mr Wallace Thompson. All our editions were designed and printed by Pepper Collective. a company based in Strabane. Targets for production were agreed with Pepper in advan, and all were met The magazine was issued in early July {July-September 2022). early October {October-December 2022). early January (January-march 2023) and early April (April-June 2023). The magazine is A5 and has 20 pages. Throughout the accounting period, new names were added to our mailing lists on a regular basis and an increasing number of people opted to receive the magazine by PDF. Ulster Ulster BULWARK BULWARK 7HTr JUSTIFICATION Ckn to &xpaTra arKI devek)p with many new followers being added. This has
Evangelical Protestant Society We rely entirely on donations and gifts which are gratefully received throughout the year. and in April 2023 we held our Annual ThanksgivingAppeal. We held our annual Reformation meeting in Matyrs. Memorial Free Presbyterian Church. Belfast. on Friday 28 october 2022. Theguest speakerwas Rev Daniel Henderson, ministerof Moneyslane Free PresbyLerian Church. His subject was "Is Protestantism Relevant in the 21st Century. Mr Thompson spoke at a Reformation service in Belfast City Mission Hall in Balbeen on Lord's Day 30 October 2022. As part of the Semper Reformata Podcasts series, Bob McEvoy chatted to Mr Thompson about issues such as the origins and mission of the EPS, Historical Christianity, Credal Statements, Cultural Protestantism in Northern Ireland, and Protestantism and the Loyal Orders. The podcast was first broadcast on 12 July 2022 and is available at htt tin url.com Mr Thompson also participated in several radio debates on the issue of Sunday sporL We continued to promote our book on the lrfe and times of Rev Hugh Hanna of BelfasL Written by local author, David Browne. the book casts much light on social, political and religious issues in Ulster in the second half of the 19th century. ntornwmi5iTrg 19"centtsry Presb¥lettan rnini*r.' a 51alY+8rtof thc É¥¢al ev¥ngelKat su(rpssion 4)f tAsrer Pri4eslants 'Roan'ng' RevHugh Hanna l L;'kP, ': L) .. .d C, B T(Jii'ne We are a small organisation but we feel that we have much to offer and we will continue to seek to meet our charitsble purposes and mission as best we can in the da that lie ahead. We would like to add members to our Counci5 of Referen so. rfyou are interested or know of anyone who might be, please get in touch with us on ark m. We are particularly keen to recruit those who might be able to help with the preparation and publication of the Ulster Bulwark. Wallace Thompson On behalf of the Trustees of the Evangelical Protestant Society
Evangelical Protestant Society Declaration of the Secretary l approv¢ the financial statements as set out on pages S and 6. K confinn that: _ I hav¢ made available to Allen Fleming CA Limited, Chartered Accountants, all the society's accounting records and have provided him with all the inforniation necessary for the preparation of tbe financial statements. ii. To the best of my knowledge alld belief, the accounting records ret]ect all the transactions entered into by the society in the year covered by the fllW)cial statements. Signed: Wallace Thompson Date= 24th November 2023
Ei'angelical Protestant Society Income and Expendiknre Account for the )'ear ended 31st Ma) 2023 Unrestrieted Restricted 2023 2022 Ineome Donations - unrestricted funds Bank interest rc]ved 10,233 788 10,233 788 19,111 155 11,021 11,021 19,266 Expenditure Printing, packing and postage Hire of premises Storage Travelling and subsistence Consultancy fees Accountancy Bank charges General expenses Expenditure - restrictd funds 8,891 8.891 10,575 loo 1,512 330 4,480 720 197 199 2,469 1.524 loo 2,720 660 162 99 1,524 100 2,720 660 162 99 (14.156) (14,156) (20,582) (3,135} (3,135) (1,316) Surplusl(DefieRt) for the year before tax Corporation tax payable (148) (148) (29) (3,283) (3,283) (1.345) I approve these accounts and confllm that I have made available all relevant records and infonnation for their preparation. Wallace Thompson Date= 24 November 2023
Evang¢Jieal Protestant Society Balance sheet as at 31st May 2023 2023 2022 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 57,927 61,092 Current liabilities Accruals 808 689 Net current assets 57,119 60,403 Total assets less current liabilities 57,119 60,403 C2Pltal account Brought forward at 1st June 2022 Loss for th¢ year 60,402 (3,283) 61,748 (1,345) 57,119 60,403 I approi'e these accounts and confirnl that I bave made available all relevant records alld inforniation for their preparation. Wallace Thompson Date: 24 November 2023 Charity Number MC102062