THE CROSS COMMUNITY CHURCH LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. 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 ReportÈng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives 2nd aims The charity's objectives are for the public benefit and are restricted to the following: (a) to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs (b) to further Christian education (c) to relieve sickness. financial hardship and poverty and to promote and preserve good health by provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling training in life skills and support (d) to further or benefit the residents of Enniskillen and Suound1ng area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political. religions or other opinions by associating together the said residents. and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effect to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with objectives of improving conditions of life for the residents. These objectives are to be carried out in such part of Enniskillen, the United Kingdom or the world so the Trustees may from time to time think fit. Signifieant 2etivities The main activities are as follows: Sunday morning services are held at Cross Street. Enniskillen. This year The Cross Community Church Limited and Enniskillen Foodbank have had a more collaborative experience with other charities and agencies in the county than ever before. We have worked alongside tnore than 80 agencies this year and have signposted many clients to other groups who specialiase in other areas to ourselves. Along with the support of the general public we have supported over 6,000 people with food and baby products. As of December 2024, we were up on our distribution on the previous year. It is an honour and a privilige to serve our community and we look fomrd to continuing our work into the following year. Public benefit The Trustees seek to ensure that the Public benefit requirement is considered and The Cross Community Church Limited facilitates the advancement of the Christian Religion having due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial review The results for the year ended 31 March 2024 are set out on pages 5 and 6 of the financial statements. The Church is reliant on the voluntary gifts and donations from its donors. The total income for the year ended 31 March 2024 amounted to £56.796 (2023..£76.038). The total expenditure was £71,270 (2023:£61,792) The Trustees consider that the unrestricted fund of the charity is sufficient and adequate to fulfil their obligations. The charity held £27,394 in cash reserves at the year end (2023:£37.515). Reserves policy The income of the Church is considered adequate and the risks associated with any significant reduction in income is regarded as unlikely. The Trustees are satisfied with the current Sevel of reserves at the present time. The Trustees are reviewing the Reserves Policy in the current year. Page I
THE CROSS COMMUNITY CHURCH LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 MARCH 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Going ¢oncern The trugtees are of the opinion that the church has sufficient resources at the date of approval of these financial statenents. to meet commitments which will arise in the following year from the date of signing this report and subject to the continuing support from church members to nd on an on going basis the church's current activities and other financial con]mitments. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Coverlling document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Memorandum and Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company. limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The company is also recognised as a charity by H M Revenue and Custom5 (46710 16762). The company was incorporated on 14 June 2012 and registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 9 June 2015. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1613214 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number 102556 Registered olee Rev J W Shades Beech Lodge 36 Enniskillen Road Ballinamallard Co. Fermanagh BT94 2BD Trustees Rev J W Shades (resigned I1.4.24) Rev A T E Quill Miss S Loane Mrs C F Shades (appointed I1.4.24) Mr H H Reid (appointed 25.4.24) Independent Examiner MTS S Stenson FCA Patton Rainey Stenson Limited Chartered Accountants 6 East Bridge Street Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh BT74 7BT Bankers Danske Bank 18 Ballymoney Road Ballymena Co. Antrim BT43 5BY CHANGE OF NAME The charitable company passed a special resolution on 18 November 2024 changing its name from The Lakes Vineyard Church to The Cross Community Church Limited. The charitable company passed a special resolution on 18 November 2024 changing its name from The Lakes Vineyard Church to The Cross Community Church Lirnited. Page 2
THE CROSS COMMUNITY CHURCH LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 MARCH 2024 Approved by order of the board of iThstees on 28 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Q L(s Mrs C F Shades - Trnstee Page 3