COLERAINE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
The Managing Trustees during the period of report were:
Rev J Lyons, Mr Sammy Kelly, Mr. David Mailey, Mr. Morris McAfee & Mr Alex Steele
Mr Reggie Crozier (decd 01101124)
Our church's beneficiaries include our members, their families, the general public
and the community in which our charity ministers. All of our activities are open to the
general public and advertised to them.
The Trustees of Coleraine Congregational Church have had regard to the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland's Annual Reporting and Public Benefit Requirement
Statutory Guidance in the preparation of this report and in the course of their
business in the reporting period.
Our volunteers working with children have been AccessNI checked. We have a
Child Protection Policy document in place and also have a designated person for
child protection.
Coleraine Congregational Church is governed by its Constitution. The Constitution
was reviewed in 2015116 and the revised document was adopted at our AGM on 24th
February 2016 and came into effect at the AGM on 22nd February 2017.
The Charity's main activities are varied with all our main focus on public worship
services each Sunday morning and evening promoting the Christian faith and
through faithful biblical teaching to bring hope and purposeful living to people of all
ages within the community. The Charity's building has disabled access making
public worship accessible to all members of the general public. Pastoral support and
visits were undertaken by Rev Lyons, Deacons, and members of the church to those
in need within the church's own membership and the wider community.
No harmful effects will come from the purposes of our Charity.
What we do:
We hold two services of public worship each Sunday and regular Bible study
and prayer meetings during the week. Throughout the year we have special
services to celebrate Christmas, Easter Harvest and take the opportunity of inviting
friends and neighbours.

Children's Church is available for young children during the morning service.
Sunday School and Bible Class takes place each Sunday morning between
September and June.
kidsRus (formerly known as Sunshine Corner) caters for primary school age
children and meets each Tuesday night. The programme for the club consists of a
bible story, memory verse, quiz, craft and games. Each year a Christmas paty is
held with a visit from Santa. At the end of the session the children take part in a
Servi￿ on Mothers Day and all parents and guardians are invited.
Navigators caters for ages 10-16 and meets on the first Sunday of each month. The
group aims to provide Christian fellowship, teaching, encouragement and direction.
Occasionally a visiting speaker is invited from outside the fellowship. A special
informal night out is arranged to end the term.
Men and Ladles Fellowship meetings are held for the benefits of adults of all ages
once a month. A visiting speaker is invited each month, occasionally a DIY evening
is arranged when members of the group take part. The evenings end by having tea
and a time of fellowship. Also once a year a dinner is held in a local hotel.
A Crochet and Craft group meets once a fortnight where the ladies enjoy
refreshments and fellowship. This meeting is open for anyone interested in craft.
They enjoy learning to knit and crochet. All completed items eg blankets, hats,
mittens are sent to good causes.
A football activlty for young men of varied ages is available outside the church each
Thursday evening. This activity is held at the Score complex and is funded by the
participants. This is seen as a way for the Church to connect with other people in
our community. Again the emphasis is on encouragement, fellowship and promotion
of the Christian faith. Special social times are arranged as an opportunity to get to
know one another and to bond as a group.
There are regular opportunities to support Christian missions at our services whether
on a Sunday or through our midweek activities. Contributions received to support a
particular Christian mission are passed on in full to that mission.
The Charity has sufficient funds in its accounts to sustain its expenses and liabilities
with the main source of income coming from freewill offering envelopes and loose
donations. The Charity also re￿iVeS gift aid payments from HMRC on submission
of a claim. A small number of people faithfvlly and regularly contribute to the repair
fund using a separate envelope system.
A report of our activities and finances is prepared annually and is formally adopted at
our AGM in February each year.
Morris McAfee
Secretaryrrrustee
3 okhApril 2024

Coleraine Congregational Church
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
For the year ended 30th November 2023
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements
in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (FRS 102) and applicable law
and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year.
Under company law, the trustees must not approve the financial statement5 unless they are
satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for
that period. In preparing these financlal statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 1021
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
state whether appllcable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to
any materlal departures disclosed and explained in the flnancial statements and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unle55 it is reasonable to
presume the charity will continue to operate.
The trustees are responsible for keeplng adequate accountlng records that are sufficlent to
show and explain the charity's transactions and dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any
tlme the financial statements comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, and the provisions of
the constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and
hence, for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and oiher
Irregularities.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on 28th February 2024:
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