Company registration number: NI063050 Charity Commission NI number: 102588
Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Unaudited financial statements
31 December 2022
Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 3 | |
| Trustees’ Annual Report | 4 - 7 | |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 8 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 | |
| Balance Sheet | 10 - 11 | |
| Notes to the financial statements | 12 - 14 |
Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees Rev Paul Dunn Deborah Hamilton Hugh Kerr Jill Lorimer Rev Mark McClurg Graeme McKillen Rev Mark Stone (Resigned 31 January 2023) Company number NI063050 CCNI number 102588 Registered office 54 Ballykennedy Road Gracehill Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 2NP Accountants Potter Finnegan Limited Unit 25 The Courtyard Business Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1HL Bankers First Trust Bank 78 Wellington Street Ballymena Co Antrim BT43 6AF
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Trustees’ Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2022
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statements of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
Objectives and activities
The Campaigner movement started in the UK in 1922 and has existed in Northern Ireland since 1957. It is an inter-denominational movement, with groups or “clans” formed in any evangelical place of worship, subject to agreement by church leaders to our Statement of Faith. Campaigners seeks to: -
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encourage thoroughness in all aspects of life and increase awareness of teamwork and working with others. This is achieved via various sporting activities and games, and also through participation in award schemes such as the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
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promote Christian teaching and the maintenance of Christian doctrines as set out in its Statement of Faith.
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develop contact with an increasing number of churches, allowing a greater number of children and young people across Northern Ireland to take part in its activities.
Campaigners is a uniformed organisation for children and young people from age 4 up to age 18 which meets on a weekly basis, from September to April/May each year. Children and young people are grouped into sections according to their age: Eagles (age 4 to Primary 2), Junos (Primary 3 to Primary 6), Inters (Primary 7 to Year 9) and Craftsmen (Year 10 to age 18). It offers structured weekly programmes for each clan which are tailored according to the various age groups and which cater for the varied interests of children and young people. Clans from different churches also meet together on a regular basis at both organised district and regional events such as indoor football, uni-hoc, sports days, Bible quizzes and camps. Campaigners also provides a comprehensive programme of training for its leaders which includes general training on delivery of the weekly programme, Child Protection training, First Aid training, and such other specialised training as may from time to time be considered useful.
Advancement of the Evangelical Christian Faith
Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry Northern Ireland (“Campaigners”) seeks to make known the Gospel of Jesus Christ by providing teaching from God’s Word, the Bible, encouraging the maintenance of Christian doctrines as set out in its Statement of Faith, seeking to demonstrate God’s love in practical ways and to lead by example. Its aim is that children and young people will come to personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ through benefitting from the opportunity to explore Christianity in a safe, nurturing environment.
The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are an improved sense of wellbeing for children and young people attending Campaigners as they receive teaching from God’s Word, the Bible, via our Timeline Bible teaching resources, and the promotion of Christian values and high moral standards for the benefit of individuals, with children and young people attending Campaigners encouraged both by the teaching they receive and by the example of our leaders to adopt a moral framework where they are good citizens. The indirect benefits which flow from this purpose include the moral improvement and responsible citizenship in society as a whole which religion is considered to encourage.
Advancement of Education
Campaigners offers a comprehensive range of age-specific programmes that cater for the varied interests of children and young people. Our programmes are aimed at providing opportunities to have fun, but also have a focus on personal development, physical activity, civil awareness and Bible teaching, all of which seek to build children and young people into responsible adults.
The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the spiritual, personal and social development of individual children and young people who participate in Campaigners’ activities, events and programmes, the development of practical and life skills, sporting talents and creativity through our activities, and increased self-esteem and self-confidence of individual children and young people. The wider benefit to the community at large is the enhanced social education and responsible citizenship that flows from this purpose.
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Trustees’ Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2022
All of the above benefits will be demonstrated through feedback from the children and young people who are members of Campaigner groups (known as “clans”) and the clan leaders, and also through feedback from local churches. The organisation’s beneficiaries are children and young people throughout Northern Ireland, with membership of Campaigners open to children and young people of all faiths and from all sections of the community. The only private benefit flowing from our purposes is related to the employment of our staff, an Administrator and a Development Officer, both of whom receive salaries as a result of their employment. However, we consider this to be incidental and necessary in order to further our charitable purposes as it allows our organisation to be run efficiently. There are no other private benefits as our activities are open to all and are advertised as such on our website. We do not anticipate that any harm will flow from any of the above purposes.
Public benefit statement
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s guidance on public benefit and they believe that this has been met through the achievements outlined in this report.
Achievements and performance
Campaigners Youth and Children's Ministry (NI) Trust operates within 16 churches in Northern Ireland. This is made up of different Denominations - Baptist, Presbyterian, Congregational, Methodist and Pentecostal.
We have 4 districts within the region of Northern Ireland
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Armagh
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Lagan Valley
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North Down
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• Antrim
We have approximately 620 young people aged 4 years to 18 years and have a progressive programme that caters for all ages and varied interests. The programme focuses on creating a safe and fun environment to encourage the development of the individual’s potential, spiritually, practically and physically, and also encouraging involvement within the community. The programme seeks to develop a framework to encourage the exploration of the Christian faith in partnership with the local Church. Campaigners is open to all children and young people from all walks of life.
Events
We normally hold different events throughout the year at Regional and District levels, and it was great that some of these events and activities resumed after the restrictions of Covid-19 in 2021. Clans restarted in September but with fewer numbers attending. District and Regional events were phased back into the calendar of events in 2022, namely -
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Activities evening
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Archery competition
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Archery evenings
Two special Regional events were organised for the Campaigners Centenary 1922-2022. This brought all Clans together to celebrate this landmark occasion. We held a Carnival in Crawfordsburn Scouts centre, where all Clans, Chief’s leaders and Clansmen came together for a great day of fun.
There was also a Thanksgiving Service in Ballymena Elim Church, attended by many Clans to celebrate the faithfulness of the Lord over the past 100 years of Campaigners.
Splash Sports canoeing did not take place due to having no trained leaders. This is being assessed and will be addressed further in 2023.
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Trustees’ Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2022
Ongoing Development
The CYCM Development Coordinator continues to work alongside all Clans helping support and energise the work within each current Centre. They also help with maintaining resources and the delivery of training.
The Development coordinator operates as the public front to the leadership team, as we seek to extend Christ’s Kingdom among children and young people. Enquiries from a new Centre are being followed up with ongoing discussions with a hope for them to commence in 2023.
Leader’s support
The Campaigners once again organised Fellowship evening in each of the 4 districts. This was a time for Chiefs and Assistant Leaders from different Clans to come together, to encourage, discuss and share their experiences and expectations of the past year and the year ahead. These were all well attended. Resources are continually uploaded on to the website to support all Chiefs and Assistant Leaders.
Training
Chiefs training usually occurs once a year. Assistant leaders that have been helping in the Clans have an opportunity to become fully trained Chiefs. Part of the training took place online, with 8 leaders from different churches being trained. All met face-to-face in May to complete their training.
Campaigners also provided 4 District workshop evenings throughout the region. The main focus was ‘How to help your Clan to thrive and not just survive’. These were well attended and enjoyed by all.
Project M
This is a mission project initiative that we offer to our older Clansmen (16 and 18 years old) to help with the funding of their trip. The aim is to promote missions within the Craftsmen Clan and impact the lives of the individual young people by facilitating access to missions activity on a global scale.
This year we had 2 applicants participating in the programme, from 2 different churches, Ballycrochan Baptist and Portadown Baptist. Both young people had an amazing time away.
Financial review
The financial results are as set out on pages 9 -10 of the accounts. The trustees are aware of the reduced revenue in the financial report for 2022. The Centres have not fully recovered from being closed during Covid19 and this has undoubtedly affected numbers and the return of children and young people within our Clans. Clans are not operating to the same level of numbers as were before Covid-19. This has in turn affected annual subscriptions and income. Council is very thankful and appreciative of the Churches and leaders who are working hard to increase these numbers.
Structure, governance and management
Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. The company was incorporated on 08 February 2007. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objectives and powers of the company and is governed by its Articles of Association. The liability of the members is limited in that every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up while he/she is a member or within one year after he/she ceases to be a member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before he/she ceases to be a member and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding-up and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories amongst themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Trustees’ Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2022
The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Rev Paul Dunn Deborah Hamilton Hugh Kerr Jill Lorimer Rev Mark McClurg Graeme McKillen Rev Mark Stone (resigned 31 January 2023)
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
This report was approved by the board on 12[th] June 2023 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Margaret Kerr Secretary
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Independent Examiner’s Report Year ended 31 December 2022
We report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are set out on pages 9 to 14.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
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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; and
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state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance 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 charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
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That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
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That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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
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That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Unit 25 The Courtyard Business Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1HL
12[th] June 2023
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 December 2022
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
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| Funds | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | ||||
| Donations and legacies | - | - | - | |
| Charitable activities | 4 | 14,680 | 14,680 | 11,335 |
| Other trading activities | - | - | - | |
| Investments | 398 | 398 | 13 | |
| Other | - | |||
| _ | _ | _ | ||
| Total incoming resources | 15,078 | 15,078 | 11,348 | |
| Expenditure on: | ||||
| Raising funds | - | - | - | |
| Charitable activities | 5 | 27,240 | 27,240 | 21,435 |
| Other | - | - | - | |
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| Total expenditure | 27,240 | 27,240 | 21,435 | |
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| Net movement in funds | (12,162) | (12,162) | (10,087) | |
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| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 78,146 | 78,146 | 88,233 | |
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| Retained earnings at the end of the year | 65,984 | 65,984 | 78,146 | |
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All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
The notes on pages 12 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Balance Sheet 31 December 2022
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Current assets Stock 9 Cash at bank and in hand 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Net assets Charity funds Unrestricted funds Total charity funds |
2022 £ £ - 13,455 53,129 _ 66,584 (600) _ 65,984 _ 65,984 - _ 65,984 _ 65,984 _ 65,984 _ |
2021 £ £ - 7,974 70,772 _ 78,746 (600) _ 78,146 _ 78,146 - _ 78,146 _ 78,146 _ 78,146 _ |
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For the year ending 31 December 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors responsibilities:
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Balance Sheet (continued) 31 December 2022
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
These financial statements were approved by the board and authorised for issue on 12[th] June 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Hugh Kerr Graeme McKillen Trustee Trustee
The notes on pages 12 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2022
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is 54 Ballykennedy Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 2NP.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2019)’, issued in October 2019 and the Companies Act 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Income
Income is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Stock
Stock consists of purchased goods for resale. Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 December 2022
4. Incoming resources from charitable activities
| Incoming resources from charitable | activities | ||
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Clan subscriptions | 9,120 | 9,120 | 6,350 |
| Sale of goods | 4,574 | 4,574 | 4,785 |
| Other | 986 | 986 | 200 |
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| 14,680 | 14,680 | 11,335 | |
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5. Total other expenditure
| Total other expenditure | |||
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Sale of goods | 2,959 | 2,959 | 3,752 |
| Staff costs | 16,200 | 16,200 | 14,546 |
| Insurance | 1,409 | 1,409 | - |
| Mission projects and events | 4,314 | 4,314 | 703 |
| General admin expenses | 1,758 | 1,758 | 1,534 |
| Legal and professional fees | 600 | 600 | 600 |
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| 27,240 | 27,240 | 21,435 | |
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6. Taxation
The company is a registered charity and does not carry out a trading activity. It is therefore exempt from taxation.
7. Employees
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was 2 (2021: 2).
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 December 2022
8. Tangible assets
| Fixtures fittings and equipment £ Cost At 1 January 2022 3,279 Additions - __ At 31 December 2022 3,279 _ Depreciation At 1 January 2022 3,279 Charge for the year - At 31 December 2022 3,279 Carrying amount At 31 December 2022 - At 31 December 2021 - 9. Stock 2022 £ Goods for resale 13,455 10. Cash at bank and on hand 2022 £ Current account 16,679 Fixed term deposit account 36,450 53,129 11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2022 £ Accruals 600 ___ |
Total £ 3,279 - __ 3,279 _ 3,279 - 3,279 - - 2021 £ 7,974 2021 £ 19,720 51,052 70,772 2021 £ 600 ___ |
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The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts.
Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Detailed income statement (continued) Year ended 31 December 2022
| Turnover Stores income Clan subscriptions Training Events Gifts Bank interest Overheads Administrative expenses Surplus/(deficit) for the year |
2022 £ 4,574 9,120 175 691 120 398 _ 15,078 (27,240) _ (12,162) _ |
2021 £ 4,785 6,350 200 - - 13 _ 11,348 (21,435) _ (10,087) _ |
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Campaigners Youth and Children’s Ministry (NI) Trust Company limited by guarantee
Detailed income statement (continued) Year ended 31 December 2022
| Overheads Administrative expenses Goods for resale Insurance Telephone Postage & stationery Events Website and advertising Travel Wages costs Project M Accountancy fees Bank charges General expenses |
2022 £ 2,959 1,409 183 470 3,664 929 652 15,548 650 600 121 55 _ 27,240 _ |
2021 £ 3,752 - 188 326 703 652 302 14,546 600 85 281 _ 21,435 _ |
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