COMPASSION MtNISTRIES REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (INCORPOIUTING TRUSTEES, REPORT) The Directors (tho are also the tes) are pICed to present their arUal rtport togcther wjth the financial ststements Df the chanty for the year ended J 1st August ?023. whiGh ar¢ prepared to mett the r¢quirements for a directOTS 'report and accounts for Corllpanies Act purposes. The dErectors have adopted the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by ChaTities'. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing aGCOUllts In accordance wlh the Financial Reporttng St2ndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Charities SORP - FRS1021, in preparing the &nnual report and financial statements of the ¢hgrity. Achievements and perforjnance The vision of Comp&sion Ministries i5 'tO SEe anY people walk on & journey of discipleship as they discover their potential God.. W¢ provide support to thos¢ ts$t in need by signpostiRg to relevant 511PPOrt serviG¢s, pmvi5ion ofvoluntary tspportunitigs and proi'idtng a connection io the wider support of the local church. During the last 12 months we have foGused on upskilling existittg Yolunt6crs and straffto 5UPPOrt and str¢llgthen thE fvture project plan5 of Compassion ministries. Exatnp1¢5 include IiETrking with Mercy Ministries to undErstand the most suitable prograTnmes to adopt within the local church tnvironmeni. Providing specialist coaching to those from PBNI via Cojnpassion Compass Coaching. Continuing to support those with addicti(>ng get specialist care whilst also maintaining a safe hom¢ enviroi)ment to r¢tum back to following ¢ompl¢tion of progratntn¢5. COps1On Tninistries has also fuRded resour¢ing wsts of Conject Mirtistries to ensure the level of commuttity ¢we and discipleship is available to meet the All of this contributes to makEng a huge difference in the lives of individuals, helping tbem break free fro addiction, knpelessness and hamful life patterns to find new direction and prpoSe. We continue to work closely with "CoDnect Ministries" alld "Green Pastures, Tbe People's Chllrch" to deliver on the vision and mission of this charity as we seek to support individuals on iheir journ$ to hope and restoration. FÉnancial reTrriew and funds policy During the year the Charity had total income of £148.4?7 and total expenditure of £1 10,017 resulting in a net Sutplus of £38,410. The net surplus for the year as shown in the statement of finan¢1 activities on page 7 has been transf¢rr¢d to the COTnpany's fund5 and ha5 Tesiilted in an inCrEe in total Charity funds from £1,304,539 to £1,342,949. Det&Els ofthe financial position of the Charity at the year-end can be seen on page S. At th¢ end of the year the Charity had £2.666 cash ai bank. It Is the aim of the Trustees, if possible, to mainta(n an UllFestricted G35h reserye equivalent to that of tWD rnotiths expEDditUTe. Th¢ Gompany plalls to continue and expand its activities in the forthcoming years. Objectivt8 2ud Activities (and bow tbEy deliver publir benefit) Purpose I PuTPOSe". To advanc£ the Christian faith in accordaRce with the Statement of Belief5 in such ways and in Such part5 Of the Unit¢d Kingdortl OT the world as the Trustees from time to time Tn&y think fit. Open to all of the publi¢ in Notthern Ir¢land. Access to public worship Access to religious publi¢ations in¢luding sa¢redt¢xts and literature Ac¢ess io religious training 2nd dis¢ipl¢ship programm¢5. Itnproved behaviour as a result of being involv¢d in a publi¢ act of worship and dis¢ipleship pro¢ess, Benefi¢xaries- How they bertefit.. How the benefits call be demonstrated..
COLWIPASSIOTrI MIDIISTRIES REPORT OF THE DJRKTORS (ContiAd) Objtetive5 ond ActitIeS {Ad how they deliver public beTrefit) Purpose 2 Purpose-. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of fvnds, goTrds or services of any kind, including through the provi52on of CQUT)selling ad 5UPPOrt in such part5 of the United Kingdom or the world the Trustees from tirne to time may think fit. Open to all of the public in Notth¢Tn Ir¢land. Promote healthy ¢&ting and lifestyles. A¢¢c5S to rn6ntoring atld support. B¢ncfiGiaTiES.' How they ben6fit'. How the b¢n6fits Gan bc d¢mon5trated.. Itnprov¢d htalth and lifestyles gupport. ActEvittÉg The Charity's Tnaill activities are described wi¢lLin the aChIeveents and perfortnance section of the Directors, Report. Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge thesr deep appreciation of those who give fr¢6ly oftheir t1¢ by sErving on committee5 and helping with OTganisatiorts and other church activities. Reference And administrative detai15 Registered chaTiiy rtame,. Compassion Nlinistsits Charity CoTnmi55ion registration number.. NIC102161 HMRC. charity referenct.. XT18183 Company registration number.. Principlt office 2nd rcgisteied offjte.. N1603810 CIO GrBen Pastures, The People's Church l Faith AweDu¢ The Gatemoy Ballymena Courty AntrinL BT42 3FF Director5 and Trllstees of the Company The directors who held office dunng the yEaT. and in the period Sillce 31° August 2023 to the date of these accounts were approved, were follows.. Mr Rob¢rt Kinggton {appoint¢d 8, F¢bnthry 2023} Mrs Sara Stephens Mr Jeffrey Wright
COMPASS10Tr4 MINISTRIES REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (coKtinued) Structure? governance and manageeThI The Company is a charity limited by guarantee without share capital which avails of the-Litnited" exeTnptLOn. The co]npally i5 governed by it5 MenTrorandutn and Articles of Association dated 19 July 2010. In tht event of tbe Cornpany bel8 wound up meTnbBrs are rEquired to contribute an aTnTrunt not exceeding £1. The Board is responsEble for the overall goverrwLCt of the Company with the day-to-day tllanagement having b¢en delegated by th¢ Board to re5poTrsibl¢ individuals. TruSteeDireCtors are appointed in line with the Memoralldum & Articles of Association of the compally. The Board of Directo are a]so known as Trustees for the purposes of the Charity Commission. The Truste65 h&v6 had regard to the Charity Cotn]nisSIOn'5 Public Benef¥t requireTnent. Risk management The directors have condu¢ted a review of the tn&jor risks to which ikLe Gharity is eKp05ed_ Financial r]5k 15 reviewed monthly basis having dv¢ iegard to ongoing income and exp¢ns¢s. Statement of direetors, responslbS1itie$ The directon (who are the truste¢s of Compassion Ministries) are r¢sponsible for preparing the directors 'report and the finallcial statements in accordance witb applicable law and TegulatioD5. CowAny law requires the drectorS to prepare fjJ)an¢ial statements for each financ%al period. Underthat law the directors have prepared the financial statejnents in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom AcGOUllting Standards and applicable lawl. Under Company law the directors tnust not apprDve the financial statsments unless they are satisfied that they give a true 2nd fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable Gompany and of th6 illGorning rE50ufG¢S and application of re50UTces. including inGOrne and expenditu for that period. Jn preparing these financial statements, Ihe directors are required to.. select suitable accoullting policie5 and apply thern collsi8tently,' observe tht method5 alld prinGiples the chItieS SORP-FRSIO2. make judgements and accounting estimates that Are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards have been follow¢d, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement- and prepaTethe financial statements on the going conceTn basis unless it is inappropriateto presume thatthe company will continue in busineis. The directors are responsible for keeping adequzte accout)tingre¢ordsthat are suffi¢ientto show and explaitt the charitable cornpany's transactioDS and disclose with rea50nabl¢ accuracy at any tIe the financial position of the charitsble cornpauy and enable them to ensure that the financial statements Comply with th¢ Companies A¢t 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable cornpanv and hcrtce foi taking rtasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitlE5. nds held as tustodixll trustee on behxlf of tsthers The charity does not hold any funds on behalf of others.
COMPASSION M1Tr41STRIES REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (contintsed) Small cojnpanies provlslon statement Thi5 report has beell prepared in accordance with the special provision5 relating to companies subject to the sma]I Bornpanics i¢gitn¢ wthin Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Approved by the Board on 23, Apnl 2024 and signed on its behalf by.. Mrs Sara Stephens Trustet