REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 102157
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
for
City Churcb Belfast
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
BT28 ITP

City Church Belfast
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Page
Report of the Trustees
Iodependent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activlties
Balance Sbeet
Notes to the Financial Statements
5 to 10
Detailed Statement of FiDancial Activities
11 to 12

City Church Belfast
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Deceniber 2022
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities Preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January
2019).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincoTporated
charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
102157
Principal address
12124 University Avenue
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BT7 IGY
Trustees
Mr Stephen Mccrory
Mr Alan Ruddock
Mrs Joan Vaughan
Mr Anthony Johnston
Dr Angela Page
Mr Damian Wharton
Independent Examiner
John Mccleary FCA
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Str¢et
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
BT28 ITP
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 January 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrst
en Mccrory - Trustee
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Independent Exgminer's Report to the Trustees of
City Church Belfast
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2022. which are set out on pages
three to ten.
Respective re$ponsibilitie5 of charity trustees and ex2miDer
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requir¢ments of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
I have examined your charity's accounts &8 r¢quired under section 65 of the Charities Act. In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. It is my responsibility to
exarnine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basi5 of the independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination
was carried out in ac¢ordanc¢ with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting
records kept by the chaTity and a Comparison of the accounts presented with those 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 me cause to believe..
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply WAth the accounting r¢quirements of the Act
That there is further infonnation 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 (l) to (4) listed above and,
in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no
matters that require dTawing to your attention.
John Mccleary FCA
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
BT28 ITP
31 January 2023
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City Church Belfast
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
31.12.22
Total
funds
31.12.21
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
INCOME AfqD ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
93,058
13,446
106,504
247,678
Other trading activities
Investment income
15,694
73
15,694
73
12,712
43
Total
108 825
13.446
122 271
260,433
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Direct cost
Support cost
104,733
2,009
21.831
126,564
2,009
129,419
2,098
Other
1,635
465
2,100
304,345
Total
108,377
22,296
130,673
435,862
NET INCOMEI(EXPEINDITURE)
448
(8,850)
(8,402) (175,429)
Transfers between funds
182
Net movement in funds
266
(8,668)
(8,402) (175,429)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonyard
38,128
28,477
66,605
242,034
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
38,394
19.809
58,203
66,605
The notes forni part of these fmancial statements
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City Church Belfast
Balance Sheet
31 December 2022
31.12.22
Total
funds
31.12.21
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
40,061
19,809
59,870
67,412
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(1.667)
(1.667)
(807)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
38,394
19,809
58,203
66,605
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
38,394
19,809
58,203
66,605
NET ASSETS
38,394
19,809
58,203
66,605
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
38,394
19,809
38,128
28,477
TOTAL FUNDS
58,203
66,605
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tiustees and authorised for issue on
31 January 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr Stephe
rory - Trustee
Mr Alan Ruddock - Trustee
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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City Church Belfast
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prep￿ed in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Starldard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The
financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictton5 arise when specified by the donor OT when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's
pension scheme ate charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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City Church Belfast
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.12.22
31.12.21
Bakery rent
Room hire
5.000
10,694
4,800
7,912
15,694
12,712
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.22
31.12.21
Deposit account interest
73
43
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Included in wages is Trustee's remuneration of £19,467, (2021 £18,988).
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended
31 December 2021.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
funds
Totsl
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
109,769
137,909
247,678
Other trading activities
Investment income
12,712
43
12,712
43
Total
122,524
137.909
260,433
EXPENDITURE ON
Cbaritable activities
Direct cost
Support cost
123,438
1.044
5,981
1,054
129,419
2,098
Other
1.081
303,264
304 345
Total
125,563
310,299
435,862
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(3,039) (172.390)
(175,429)
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City Church Belfast
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- continued
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
fund
funds
funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonyard
41,167
200,867
242,034
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
38,128
28,477
66,605
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.22
31.12.21
Trade creditois
Taxation and social se¢uTity
Other creditors
403
1,263
481
326
1,667
807
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.12.22
At 1.1.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
38,128
448
(182)
38,394
Restricted funds
Christians against poverty
Prayer pod
Covid hardship fynd
Children and youthwork fund
Building refurbishment
The big lunch fund
Sunday kids
PAIS
Building maintenance
3,844
12,500
2,088
9,545
500
(3.660)
184
(12.500)
(1,432)
(7,461)
(315)
294
(476)
4,200
656
4,584
185
2,500
(294)
476
4,200
i 0,000
10,000
28,477
182
19,809
TOTAL FUNDS
66,605
8,402)
58.203
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City Church Belfast
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
108,825
(108.3 77)
448
Restricted funds
Christians against poverty
C M¢Caughey
Covid hardship fund
Children and youthwork fund
Building refurbishmcnt
The big lunch fund
Sunday kids
PAIS
91
461
(3,751)
(461)
(1,432)
(10,447)
(315)
(3,614)
(1,476)
(3,660)
(1,432)
(7,461)
(315)
294
(476)
4,200
2,986
3,908
1,000
5,000
13,446
22,296)
8,850
TOTAL FUNDS
122,271
130,673)
8,402)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.21
At 1.1.21
Unrestricted funds
General fund
41,167
(3,039)
38.128
Restricted funds
Christians against poverty
Food bank
Prayer pod
Covid hardship fund
Children and youthwork fund
Building refurbishment
5,295
180,651
12,500
2,421
(1,451)
(180,651)
3,844
12,500
2,088
9.545
500
(333)
9,545
500
200,867
172,390)
28.477
TOTAL FUNDS
242,034
175,429)
66,605
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City Church Belf2St
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
122,524
(125,563)
(3,039)
Restricted funds
Christians against poverty
Food bank
C Mccaughey
Covid hardship fvnd
Children and youthwork fund
Building refurbishment
2,278
123,667
825
1,094
9,545
500
(3.729)
(1,451)
(304,318) (180,651)
(825)
(1.427)
(333)
9,545
500
137,909
310,299)
172,390
TOTAL FUNDS
260,433
435,862)
175,429)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.12.22
At 1.1.21
Unrestricted funds
General fund
41,167
(2,591)
(182)
38,394
Restricted funds
Christians against poverty
Food bank
Prayer pod
Covid hardship fund
Children and youthwork fund
Building refurbishment
The big lunch fund
Sunday kids
PAIS
Building maintenance
5,295
180,651
12,500
2,421
(5,111)
(180,651)
184
(12,500)
(1,765)
2,084
185
294
(476)
4,200
656
4.584
185
2,500
(294)
476
4,200
i 0,000
200.867
(181240
182
19,809
TOTAL FUNDS
242,034
(183,831
58,203
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City Church Belfast
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
231,349
(233,940)
(2.591)
Restricted funds
Christians against poverty
Food bank
C Mccaughey
Covid hardship fund
Children and youthwork fund
Building refurbishment
The big lunch fund
Sunday kids
PAIS
2,369
123,667
1,286
1,094
12,531
500
3,908
1,000
5,000
(7,480)
(304,318)
(1,286)
(2,859)
(10,447)
(315)
(3,614)
(1,476)
(5,111)
(180,651)
(1,765)
2,084
185
294
(476)
4,200
151,355
332,595)
181,240
TOTAL FufiDS
382,704
566,535)
183,831)
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2022.
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City Churcb Belfast
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
31.12.22
31.12.21
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
Donated services and facilities
101,307
5,197
205,901
4,989
36,788
E06,504
247,678
Other trading activities
Bakery rent
Room hire
5,000
10,694
4,800
7,912
15,694
12,712
Investment Income
Deposit account interest
73
43
Total incoming resources
122,271
260,433
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Pensions
Hire of plant and machinery
Computer costs
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Church tithe and gifts
Building maintenance & repair
Legal & professional
Staff training
Travel
Church programmes
Music media
77,204
2,760
554
222
265
2,409
6,376
762
336
11,513
7,849
54
145
442
13,528
1,238
70,186
2,741
554
1,918
256
2,093
5,919
830
264
12,820
9,212
3,318
781
366
9,909
7,352
125,657
128.519
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City Church Belfast
Detailed StatemeDt of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
31.12.22
31.12.21
Charitable activities
Other
Sundry
Donation South Belfast Foodbank
Food bank expenditure
Donated goods distributed
2,100
1,081
207,940
43,936
51,388
2,100
304,345
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
907
900
Other
Motor vehicles
1,054
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
2,009
1,044
Total resources expended
130,673
435,862
Net expenditure
8,402)
175,429)
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