Kings Church Bangor
Annual Report and
Financial Statements
for the year ended
31st March 2025

Charity no: NIC102752
Contents
Page
General Information
Governance and Staffing Structure
Acknowledgements
Aims, Objectives and Public Benefit
Main Activities
9-14
Financial Review
15
Future strate￿.C Plans
16
Trustees, responsibilities in relation
to the financial statements
17
ststement of financial activities
18
Balance sheet
19
Notes to the Financial Statements
20-24
Independent examinerfs report to the charity trustees
25-26

General Informatlon
Name of or8anlsation
Other name
Kings Fellowship (Bangor)
Kings Church Bangor
Charity no.
102752
Reglstered office address 196 Seacliff Road,
Bangor, County Down,
BT20 SHA
Contart Details
Website: www.kingschurchbangor.org
Email: office@kingschurchbangor,org
Legal status
Kings Fellowship (Bangor), established in 1985, is a
registered charity and currently operates under a
Trust Deed dated 19th March 2015. Its registered
charity no. is NIC102752.
Bankers
Danske Bank
Bloomfield Shopping Centre
South Circular Road
Bangor
Co Down
BT19 7HB
Independent Examlner
Michelle Robinson
D N Robinson Ltd
17 Grays Hill
Bangor
Co Down
BT20 3BB
Sollcltor
CMG Solicitors
20 May Street
Belfast, BTI 4NL

Governance and staffing Structure
Leadership Team
The team provides spiritual leadership, general oversighc pastoral care and
direction for all that happens in and through the church. The leadership team in
place during 2024/25 were:
Peter Johnston
Lynn Johnston
Sam Deakin
lain Stewart
Lesley Stewart
William Thompson
Ruth Justin
Stevie Garrett
Sam Howard O'oined I September 2024)
Trustees
The trustees are responsible for the legal and financial matters of the church.
Under the Trust Deed there must be at least 3 trustees. They are appointed for a
term of three years which can be renewed by a resolution of the Trustees. In
selecting indlviduals for appointment as Trustees, they must have regard to the
skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the
charity. The Trustees who acted during the year were:
Peter Johnston
Cliff Courtney
Ali Pope
Sam Howard
Sam Deakin was appointed as a trustee on 11 May 2024.
Jonny Watters was appointed as a trustee on 22 May 2025,
Staff Team
Our staff team are those employed to carry out the practical functions of the
church, such as finances, administration, worship, children's and youth work.
Peter Johnston
Sam Deakin
Lesley Stewart
Amy Titmus
Lorraine Wilson
Stevie Garrett
Ruth J ustin
Lead Pastor
Assistant Pastor
Administrator and Global Mission Coordinator
Communications and Social Media
Caretsker
Youth Pastor
Children's Pastor

Acknowledgements
Appreciation is expressed to the stsff and many volunteers of the church who
have put in so much time and effort during the pastyear. Without this help, the
church would be ineffective.
The trustees express their appreciation for the faithfulness in giving by many
members ofthe church.
We also want to express our gratitude for the many who have given to support
our building refurbishment project over the past year. This includes church
members, donors, friends and the local community. We are also grateful for the
grants provided during the year from the Beatrice Laing Trus¢ Garfield Weston
Trust, Ardbarron Trust and other trusts.

OurAims and Oblertlves
Purpose per Trust Deed
"To promote and further the Christian Faith and its practice among men and
women and young people both at home and abroad in accordance with the
teachings of the Holy Scriptures which are the word of God."
Our Vlslon Is to:
We want to be apprentices of Jesus, experiencing the abundant life that
He brings by being with Him, becoming like Him, and doing what He did.
erenc
As we passionately seek God's heart, we want to take actions to love
people so that lives and communities will flourish.
We want people to encounter Jesus for the first time, experience His life-
changing love, and journey with Him.
We long to see the Bangor area thrive by seeking to impac( love, and
serve those who live nearby.
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We want to love and pray for those on our island, partnering with others
to see spiritual awakening and renewal,
We want to play our part in God's worldwide plan, supporting and
sending more people, to bring His hope and compassion to other
countries.
Our values are:
mi￿. We welcome each person into our diverse multi-generational
family, authentically loving and supporting one another through the ups
and downs of life.
ELS£ll£￿' We desire to be continually filled and led by the Holy SpiriL
seeking His transforming presence in our gatherings and daily lives.
L. We pursue, proclaim, and practice the freedom-giving message of
God's biblical Truth in an uncertain world.
Love: We express radical and sacrificial love through tangible expressions
of generosity, seeking to reflect God's heart towards all people by our
givin& hospitality, and service.

Publlc Beneflt
The Trustees have referred to the statutory guidance produced by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland on public benefit when reviewing the Charitys
aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Our principal public benefit is the advancement of the Christian faith through a
personal belief in Jesus ChrisL
Strateglc Priorltles for the year
In order to provide our principal public benefit we set out below the strategic
priorities agreed at the start of the year 2024/25 and the extent to which they
were achieved:
Bulldlng Project
We plan to commence thefull pmject after the summer of 2024. This will require us
to move out of the buildingfora number of month& At the time of writing this
Annual Report we have secured alternate premisesfn)m our Methodistfriends in
Bangorfor which we are mostgmteful and work on Seocliff Road is commencing.
The building project commenced in September 2024 and we moved to alternate
premises at Queens Parade Methodist Buildin& At the time of completing this
Annual Report (October 2025) we are in the process of moving back to our
renovated premises at Seacliff Road.
Pastoral Care
We are aware that our movefrom Seacliff Road premises will cause some
disruption to our normal life as a church. A key emphasis will therefore be to
reinfor￿ church family relationships thmugh strengthening our Connect Gmups
and other informal and morefornial relotionalgatherings.
We have continued to reinforce the importance of church family relationships
during our time out of our normal building. The church family has responded
with grace and flexibility to our temporary change in premlses. Whilst the space
has been tight for some activities (particularly for the children) we have
continued to be strengthened through our Connect Groups and other gatherings.
Our numbers continue to grow.
Outreach
We want tograsp any new opportunities that may come with our tempomry
change in premises. We also want to develop existing areas of outreach. An Alpha
Course in our tempornry premises is planned tortart ofter the summer. We are also
plonning a residentialfor theyouth in September2024. We will continue our work
in the local hotel with asylum seekets seeking to help them with their English and
buildfriendship&
We were able to run an Alpha Course at the temporary premises in the autumn
of 2024 and the youth went on a successful residential trip in September 2024.

Our Create Space gathering on Friday mornings in the Fountain Centre at
Queen's Parade thrived with some new people with some joining us. The
Community Choir adapted to the change in premises and has reached out into
the local community. We continued to join with other churches in providing
English Speaking Classes to the asylum seekers in the local hotel. The hotel
hanged from housing all men to all women during the year and we were able to
adapt- successfully drawing in more women from other churches to work with
us.
Beyond Klngs
We want to strengthen our connection with local churches in the areo and within
our Tobor network We plan to play a part in the local Bangor Light of the World
praise and prnyer initiative and encourage our ties with churches in the Tobar
network through its conference and other more infornialgatherings.
An unexpected benefit of the temporary move to Queens Parade was the extent
to which we have been welcomed by other churches in Bangor. We have played
an active part in Light of the World (hosting some of the gatherings) and took
part in Bangor Holy Week over Easter 2025 (again hosting one of the evening
meetings). Our ties with churches in Tobar continue to strengthen with some
speakers from Tobar preaching at Kings.
Summary ofHowWe Provlded A Publlc Beneflt
A summary of our activities and actions undertaken in the year to meet our aims
and objectives and to provide a public benefit is provided below. Further detail
can be found below under"Kings Church Main Activities" at pages 9 to 14.
The direct benefits which have flowed from our actions in the year included the
training and equipping of people in their Christian faith, the promotion of family
stsbility and the well-being of those attending. Through our activities, people
have increased their ability to contribute positively to society and to address
poverty and those in need of care. We facilitated our members to carry out acts
of social concern to benefit persons in North Down and the surrounding areas
facing hardship based on their need and thereby promoting the practice of the
Christian faith.
These benefits were evidenced through weekly meetings to present the
teachings of the bible and the provision of opportunities for Christian response
including but not limited to prayer and worship. The church provided teaching
and training opportunities, using the resources of chuFch staff, volunteers and
also external courses and events. Our group actlvlties were well attended: Men's
Group (Kingsmen), Women's Group, (Gather), children's groups (Kings Kids
Sunday, mothers and toddlers group (Kids and Co) (although it had to close with
the move to the temporary premises in September 2024), our youth group
(Kings Youth Fellowship) and our group for people with learning disabilities (the
Friends Group).

The church's beneficiaries include those who have attended and participated in
meetings and activities including children, youth, parents/carers with toddlers,
the elderly and people with learning disabilities. The charity also brought
benefits to the poor in the local community through supporting charitable
organisations such as the Bangor Storehouse and our Community Fund as well as
raising funds for people in poverty abroad. We continued our nursing home
visits to Kingsland Nursing Home, We also worked in the year with other
churches in the North Down area to promote joint events for the public. We
worked with others in providing English Conversation Classes for asylum
seekers. We continued to support our missionaries abroad who work to promote
the Christian Faith alongside local churches and NGOS.
It should be noted that the above is not a complete list of activities. However,
they do demonstrate Kings Church is continuing to fulfill its obligations and
achieve its objectives.

Kings Church Main Actlvities
Our activities during the year were heavily influenced by our temporary
relocation from our permanent premises of 196 Seacliff Road in September
2024. The Church moved to Queen's Parade Methodist Church where we adapted
our activities whilst also having to pause some ministries and start new ones.
Adult Ministries:
Over the year, Kings Church seeks to develop our Adult Ministries to best serve
those currently in the church as well as bless and love those in our communities.
The benefit from these actions enables members of Kings & those who also get
involved to lead a more fulfilled and purposeful life.
Sunday Services:
Morning;
Our main weekly gathering takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. This
year, we met across two venues, enjoying times of connection, sung worship,
teaching from the Bible, and prayer for our lives and for the world around us.
We welcomed a number of new people into our community, hosting two
newcomers, lunches that saw 13 adults attend, most of whom chose to make
Kings their home.
Attendance remained steady across the year, with a 2 % increase in adult
numbers compared to the previous year
averaging around 115 adults each
Sunday. When we moved buildings in September, our livestreaming setup was
paused, but we continued to upload recordings of our services within a few
hours. These videos received around 50 views each week.
Our gatherings remain centred on worshipping God, studying Scripture, and
praying for one another. A key focus this year was looking at the "God stor￿,, the
book of Colossians, "Welcome" and "Worship"
Evening:
Our monthly Sunday evening Presence Gathering continued on the third Sunday
of each month. Meeting at 7:30 p.m,, these relaxed and unstructured services
focus on extended worship and creative response to a monthly theme. Around
40 adults attended each month.
Connert Groups:
Our Connect Groups
small communities of 6 to 20 people
meet weekly or
fortnightly to build relationships, grow in faith, and live out our Church vision.
Each group focuses on one or rnore of our four core values.
We've seen growth in both the number of groups and the number of people
signing up. Around 45% of Kings adults are now part of a Connert Group. These
groups support one another, reach out to our local community, and maintain
partnership with our global missionaries.

Teams
All ministries at Kings run through the dedication of volunteer teams, many of
which are supported by staff oversight Our Church simply could not accomplish
what it does
or pursue its future vision
without our incredible volunteers.
We currently have 95 individuals serving across various teams.
Each team receives safeguarding training and regular input from its ministry
leader. Once a year, we host our Teams Party to celebrate and thank all our
volunteers for their faithful service.
Men's Ministry
Our men's ministry, Kingsmen, launched last year has continued to grow. The
group meets monthly on Sunday evenings for community, conversation, and fun
often including refreshments and games. This space allows men to support
one another in their walk with God.
Every few months, the men also gather for breakfast events featuring guest
speakers, to which friends, family, and colleagues are invited. These have been
well received by the wider community, Walking football was a regular part of the
ministry but has now stopped due to reduced attendance.
Women's Ministry
After a pause in recent years, Gather
our women's ministry - experienced a
fresh vision and new core team this year. Events included a breakfast gathering
and a Christmas craft morning, both of which provided opportunities for
connection, encouragement, and community engagemenL Many attendees
invited friends from outside Kings, helping others encountsr the warmth of our
Church family.
Global Mission:
Kings Church currently supports 7 families involved in Global Mission and has I
other associated with the church, These families are involved in Japan, Kurdistsn,
Moldova, North Africa, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and the United Kingdom
They are involved in ministries including church planting, church pastoral work
developmen¢ evangelism, fundraisin& medical work, outdoor pursuits, teachin
and working with refugees and asylum seekers.
One lady paid a visit to N Africa to see her friend involved in health care work
Another couple visited Nepal to check on the work of their partners and to see
how their projects were developing.
We have a Global prayer meeting once month and produce a prayer leaflet every
month to help us pray effectively. We are still meeting on Zoom so that some of
our missionaries can attend. About 12 people attend each month.
We had several "mission focus. Sundays throughout the year. At one of these
services, we had a visiting speaker from Bangor World Missionary Convention
that has been running for over 80 years.
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In addition, we were delighted to host the Abaana New Life Choir frorn Uganda.
The evening raised funds to transform children's lives through sponsorship
while offering a joyful time of worship and inspiration for all who attended.
Kings Storehouse:
Storehouse North Down is a project bringing together different agencies to fight
food poverty throughout the North Down area and beyond. Members ofthe
congregation are invited to regularly donate suitsble food products that are then
collected and taken to the Storehouse premises for distribution. This is done
regularly with extra times taken throughout the year for bigger collections,
Friends Group:
This is our group for adults with learning disabilitles, their carers and friends.
The group provides opportunity for friendship, fun and learning to follow Jesus
together. It meets fortnightly and has 25 regular attendees including 8
volunteers and support staff. The group has been able to meet regularly on a
Wednesday night whilst also doing events outside of Kings. For all who attend,
this is a valued place of connection and a place to belon& whilst for some it
would be their "church service", as other services at Kings and other churches
aren't accessible for them
Local Ministry
During the year, a number of asylum seekers were housed in a nearby hotel,
providing an opportunity for our Church to serve. On Tuesday evenings, a small
team visited to offer friendship and English lessons, while also providing
practical support such as clothing, books, and shoes.
We also ran an Alpha Course
a 10-week journey exploring faith and life's big
questions, Many participants were new to faith, and the course was led by
dedicated Church volunteers.
A few times throughout the year, we visited a local nursing home to sin& share,
and pray with residents.
Family Equipping
Across the year, we hosted several events to equip families at different stages of
life. A 4-week Fatherhood Course supported over 20 dads in their parenting
journey, and a number ofparents attended Care for the Family events designed
to strengthen and encourage families through teaching and discussion.
We also invested in marriages by sending 10 couples to attend Going the
Distsnce, a marriage enrichment event run by a church in BelfasL

Community Fridays
Our Friday ministries, Create Space and Community Choir, continue to grow.
Create Space offers a welcoming environment for creativity and connection,
People from both Kings and the local community bring sewin& artwork and
other projects to work on together, while enjoying refreshments and games. It
has also become a place where local asylum seekers feel valued and included
a space to build friendships, learn new skills, and practise English.
Our Community Choir has over 20 regular members, most from the wider
Bangor area. Many are not part of Kings, making the choir a wonderful bridge of
community and shared joy through music.
Wider Events:
Throughout the year, Kings participated in several key gatherings:
NUA Festival in Newcastle
attended by over 20 members, providing
space to worship, connec¢ and grow with other churches.
Tobar Conference in Lisburn
a one-day event uniting churches from
the Tobar network, of which Kings Church is a part
Light ofthe World (LOTWI
a monthly prayer and worship gathering of
Christians in Bangor, interceding for the city. Many from Kings attend, and some
leaders help facilitate the events.
Holy Week Gatherings
during Easter week, Kings partnered with four
other local churches to host nightly gatherings across different venues,
deepening unity and shared mission in our city.
Prayer:
Prayer is central to everything we do at Kings. Alongside prayer within our
ministries, we held several dedicated prayer gatherings throughout the year,
including a new Monday night prayer time and a Friday morning men's prayer
meeting.
We also continued our thrice-weekly Zoom prayer meetings, connecting people
locally and globally - including missionaries across the world. These times of
intercession link closely with our monthly Global Prayer Meeting.
Building Redevelopment:
In September 2024, we moved out of 196 Seacliff Road to begin a major
redevelopment projecL We appointed a main contractor after securing funding
through grants, a bank loan, and the generous giving ofour members.
This redevelopment marks an exciting new season for our Church. We eagerly
anticipate returning to our renewed building in 2025, ready for the next chapter
of ministry and mission.
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Youth Ministries:
Kings Church has a deep passion to serve young people
both within our
Church and across our local community. Our youth ministries aim to create
spaces where young people can encounter God, grow in faith. and build lasting
friendships.
Kings Youth Fellowship..
Kings Youth Fellowship (KYF) meets most Sunday evenings for fun, games, and
times of discipleship, Together, our young people explore the Bible, discuss
relevant topics, and encourage one another in their walk with Jesus.
This year, a few new Members joined the group, bringing fresh energy and
enthusiasm. As a result, the group has grown slightly in size and depth of
connection.
We also launched midweek KYF Discipleship Groups, meeting every other week
for those who want to go deeper in worship, prayer, and Bible study. These
smaller gatherings have helped young people Strengthen their faith and build
closer community.
In September, the youth went on a weekend away filled with laughter, games,
deep conversations, and spiritual growth. It was a highlight of the year and an
important time for the group to bond and encounter God together.
Kings Youth Sundays:
Our twice-monthly Sunday morning breakfasts continued; we gather in the
balcony room to explore faith together- at times revisiting a sermon series or
often using other resources to follow a particular topic for a time.
Children's Ministries:
Kings Kids Sundays:
Our Kings Kids ministry continues to flourish, with around 50 children attending
each week and 40 volunteers serving across the month, We offer four age-
specific groups, along with a space for parents and carers with younger children.
When we moved to Queen's Parade, our available space was more limited, so the
4-11 age group met together for longer before splitting into smaller sections.
Despite the change, the sessions remained fun, carin& and interactive
teaching children about God, faith, and Church life in creative ways that meet
their varying needs and abilities.
Throughout the year, we enjoyed several special moments together:
A family trip to the farm, which included both children and parents.
A fun outing for older children to the bowling alley.
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An Autumn Celebration as an alternative to Halloween
well-attended evenL
a joyful and
A Christmas Party to celebrate the season together.
We also placed renewed ernphasis on family prayer, encouraging children to take
part in all-church prayer gatherings and helping parents grow in leading prayer
at home.
Several new babies were born this year, and we were privileged to dedicate a
number of them during our Sunday services
always a joyful highlight for our
community.
Kids & Co:
Kids & Co is our long-running Parent and Toddler group, which meets on
Tuesday mornings. It provides a welcoming space for parents, grandparents,
childminders, and carers with babies and toddlers of pre-nursery age.
On average, 40 children and 30 adults attend each week
most from our local
community who don't regularly attend Kings. The sessions include playtime,
crafts, singin& and refreshments, all run by a dedicated volunteer team.
After 18 years of continuous ministry, Kids & Co paused in September due to the
building relocation and limited facilities at our temporary venue. We plan to
relaunch the group once we move back into our newly renovated buildin&
continuing this much-loved outreach to local families.
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Flnancial Revlew
Income for the year totalled £393.8k (2024: £430.3k) and expenditure totalled
£171,3k (2024: £173.5k) leaving a surplus for the year of £222.5k (2024 surplus
£256.8k). The main movements between the two years are largely as a result of
the following:
Donations to the building fund decreased from £108.5k in 2024 to £99.4k
in 2025. The building fund received grants of £90k (£108k 2024).
Donations for Ministry & missions, public offerings and other gifts
decreased in the year by £10.5k to £131.9k
As a result of the decrease in giving as described above tax refunds from
gift aid decreased by £3.8k to £47.6k
Rentsl for use of the building increased by £5.2k to £11.9k (including
£IOk for renting the building out as a film location).
Expenditure decreased by £2.2k to £171.3k. Within that there were a
number of more significant movements. Salaries increased by £10.5k due
to full employment of staff in the current year whilst in the previous year
there were gaps in employment ofa Youth Worker for 9 months and a
Children's worker for 2 months; we paid rental of £9k for our temporary
premises at Queens Parade Methodist Building (previous year nil); we
stsrted to pay loan interest (loan to help fund the building project) during
the totaling £5k (previous year nil). These increases were more than
offset by decreases including heat & light of £3.4k, decrease in repairs,
maintenance & equipment of £12.Ik (as funds spent on the building
project), a decrease in outreach/alms of £2.9k and a decrease in missions
gifts of £5,7k
Movement in Funds may be summarised as follows:
Ministry
£k
119.5
(123.0)
(3.5)
Building
£k
232.7
(5,2)
227.5
Mission
Total
£k
393.8
(171.3)
222.5
£k
41.6
(43.1)
(1.5)
Income
Expenditure
Surplus
Transfer in funds
(13.5)
15.0
(1.5)
Opening balance 1/04/24
191.7
540.9
13.3
745.9
Closing balance 31/03/25
Note there are small roundin8 dlfferences In the above table
174.7
783.4
10.3
968.4
The transfer in funds relates to expenditure incurred of £1.5k for mission
purposes through the Ministry Fund and which are then reimbursed by the
Mission Fund and a transfer of £15k from the Ministry Fund to the Building Fund
to support the Building Project
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Reserves
Cash and short-terni investment reserves at 31 March 2025 totslled £239.8k
(2024: £544.9k). The decrease is due to the commencement ofwork on our
building project in the current year. Whilst the church is seeking to upgrade its
premises the trustees, reserve policy is to hold sufficient building fund cash
reserves to complete the building project, maintain at least £4k in mission cash
reserves and maintain general cash reserves at a level to service the day-to-day
running costs. This policy will be reviewed once we have completed the building
projecL
Future Strateglc Plans
Our vision is to.. "Follow Jesus, Make a Difference and to Grow New Disciples in
Bangor, our Land and across the World."
In pursuit of that vision in the forthcoming year to March 2026, Kings Church
plans to strategically develop in the following areas -
Buildfing Project
We plan to complete the full project after the summer of 2025 and move back to
Seacliff Road Premises. At the time of writing this Annual Report we expect to be
back in Seacliff Road in October 2025.
Pastoral Care
We will continue to emphasise our value of Family during this time of change. A
key emphasis will therefore be to reinforce church family relationships through
strengthening our Connect Groups. At the time of writing this report we have
increased the number of Connect Groups to nine with one starting in
Donaghadee and another starting to meet during the daytime.
Outreach
We want to grasp any new opportunities that may come with moving back to our
premises at Seacliff Road. We plan a Community Day for the local community for
those who are curious to see how the building has changed. We will also
celebrate our 40th anniversary as a Church. We plan to use the new Community
Area to good effect in attracting people into the building. We will continue our
work in the local hotel with asylum seekers seeking to help them with their
English and build friendships.
Beyond Klngs
We want to further strengthen our connection with local churches in the area
and within our Tobar network. We plan to continue to play a part in the local
Bangor Light of the World praise and prayer initiative as well as a planned
interchurch Christian Against Poverty (CAP) Group and Bangor City Chaplaincy.
We will further develop our ties with churches in the Tobar network through its
conference and other more infonnal gatherings.
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Trustees, responslbillties in relation to the finandal statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice). The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the charity
trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and
application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial
ststements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
• state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to
any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial
statements;
prepare the financial ststements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriats to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, and the provisions
of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities,
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and
financial information included on the charity's website in accordance with
legislation in the Unitsd Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination
of financial statements.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf:
Pk nfl
Peter Johnston
Chair of Trustees
28 October 2025
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KINGS FLLLOWSHIP (BANGOR)
STATEMEyf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Funds
General
Designated
2025
Total
2024
Total
Ineome And endowments
Donations and legacies
Income from oth¢r trading activities
Investment income
117,619
1,906
251,349
10,000
l2,940
368,968
11.906
12.940
410,397
6,715
13,211
Total income
119525
274 289
393 814
430 323
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
122.962
48,338
171.300
173.467
Total expenditure
122 962
171300
173 467
Net movement in funds
{3,437)
225,951
222,514
256,856
Transfers
(13,500)
13,500
Reconeillatlon of funds:
Total fi￿dS bTought forward
191,667
554,231
745,898
489,042
Total funds carried fornard
174 730
793 682
968 412
745 898
The notes on pages 20 to 24 forni part of these accounts
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KINGS FELLOWSHIP (BANGOR)
BALANCK SHEET
31 MARCH 2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
Fixed Assets:
Tangible assets
836.535
200,751
Current &8sets:
Debtors
Short tenn inveslments
Bank and cash
4,604
12.513
227 309
244,426
2,914
444,535
100 342
547,791
Credltorj: Amounts falling due
wlthin One year
Net eurrent agsets
241,559
545,147
Bank loan
( I10,O(K))
Total net assets
968412
745 898
Fundj of the Charity
Unrejtrleted in¢onJe funds:
General
Designated
174,730
793,682
192,667
554,231
Total Charity funds
968412
745 898
Approved by the Trustees on 28 October 2025, and sign¢d on their
behalf by,
Peter Johnston
Cliff Courtney
The notes on pages 20 to 24 forni part of these accounts
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KINGS FELLOWSHIP (BANGOR)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These financia] statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'Th¢ Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Ststement 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}
(Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Golng concern
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as the
Trustees regard the charity as having sufficient resources to continue to operate for
the foreseeable future.
Fund aceounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance
of the general objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted fimds eannarked by the trustees for particular pur￿}ses.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.
Fixed assets
All fixed assets are recorded at cost.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to WTite off the cost of the asset, less its estimated
residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Equipment:
25 % straight line
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financia] Activities when the
charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with
reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under
headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.
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Bank interest paid
The charity writes off directly attributed borrowing costs to the Statement of
Financial Activities in the ￿rIOd in which they are incutred.
Donations and legaeies
Unrestricted Fund8
General
Designated
2025
Totsl
2024
Totsl
Donations for Ministy
Public offerings
Donations for missions
Donations for building account
Grant from Charities
Other gifts received
T&x refunds from Inland Revenue
91,480
932
91,480
932
34,491
99,407
90,000
5,030
47,628
90.116
335
45,105
108,524
108,000
6,879
51,438
34,491
99,407
90.000
5,030
20.177
27,451
117619
251,349
368.968
410397
Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted Fund8
General
Designatsd
2025
Total
2024
Total
Rent from Building
1,906
10.000
11,906
6,715
Investment Ineome
UDre8tricted Funds
General
Designated
2025
TotAI
2024
Total
Bank interest
12,940
12,940
13,211
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Expenditure on tharitable activities
Unrestricted Funds
General
Designated
2025
Total
2024
Total
Salaries
Rent and water Tat¢s
Insurance
Heat & light
Repairs maintenance & equipment
Cl¢aning
Telephone
Printing, postage & stationery
Computer costs
Travellin8 & conferenc¢s
Youth Ministy
Outreach
Gifts
Hospitality
Sundry expenses
Bank chaTges & interest
75,345
10,424
6,423
6,964
2.498
523
979
197
1.310
840
5,577
548
4.287
3,853
2,863
331
75,345
10,424
6,423
6,964
2,498
523
979
197
1,3lO
840
5,577
548
47,430
3,853
2,983
5,406
64,841
1,302
4.041
10,429
14,555
1,221
1,157
999
1.319
442
4,389
3,448
55.975
5,623
2,823
903
43,143
120
5.075
122 962
171300
173 467
Tangible fixed a98ets
S¢acliff Road
Building Equipment
Totsl
Cost
As at l April 2024
Additions
Disposals
As at 31 MaT¢h 2025
200,751
636,102
20,576
221,327
636,102
836 853
857 429
Depr￿lation
As at l April 2024
Charge for year
As at 31 March 2025
20,576
20,576
Net book value
As at 31 March 2025
836 853
836,853
As at l April 2024
200 751
200751
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Debtors
2025
2024
Gift aid tax recoverable
Other debtors
3,400
2,914
2,914
Creditors: Amounts f8lllng due withln one year
2025
2024
Other creditors
2,867
2.644
Bank IA)an
2025
2024
110000
110000
A 15 ye8r bank loan facility of £500,000 secured on the building at 196 Seacliff Road Bangor is in
place. At 3 l March 2025 £110,000 been drawn down on the facility. The rate of interest on the
loan is variable with the first y&qr's repayments b¢ing int￿eSt only.
10. Designated fund8
The Church operates two designated funds:
Building Fund - The church is in the process of developing the premises at S¢acliff Road. This fund
is used to cover costs associated with this development.
Mission fund - This fund is used to SUPPOn various missionaTies throughout the world.
Building
Fund
Mi88lon
Fund
2025
Total
2024
Total
Income
232.716
41,573
274,289
304,455
Expenditure..
Costs re premises
Gifts
5,195
5,195
43,143
803
48,832
43,143
Total expenditure
5,195
43,143
48,338
49,635
Net movement in fimds
227.521
(1,570)
225.951
254,820
Transfet to Unrestricted general funds
15,000
(1,500)
13,500
(1,500)
Total funds brought forward
540,914
13,317
554,231
300,911
Total funds carried forward
783 435
793,682
554,231
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11.
Related Party Transactfions
During the year the followlng payments were made to trustees and connected
persons as permitted by clauses 5 and 28 of the Trust Deed:
Year to 31 March 202S
Salary Pension
Expenses Professlonal
Reclalmed
servlces
Servlces
Provfided
Peter Johnston
(trustee)
IEad Pastor 2,400
20
Lynn Johnston
(wife of Peter
lohnston)
Leadership Team
20
Sam Deakin
(trustee) '
Assistsnt Pastor 31,556
2,313
1,014
Year to 31 March 2024
Salary Penslon
Expenses Professlonal
Reclalmed
servlces
Servlces
Provlded
Peter lohnston
(trustee)
Lead Pastor
1,200
•Sam Deakin was appolnted as a trustee on 11 May 2024.
Included in Sam Deakin's expenses reclaimed is a counselling course which will be of
benefit to the church as a result of the skills that he has gained.
None of the payments made above were in respect of work carried out as a trustee.
As part of the redevelopment of the Seacliff Road site the trustees have elected to utilise
members of the church to provide a variety of services. These transactions have been
performed at an arm's length basis and the trustees have followed due process in
ensuring that these transactlons represent value for money for the church. There have
also been countjess volunteer hours given to the project and the trustees wish to extend
thelr immense gratitude for this.
The notes on pages 20 to 24 forni part ofthese accounts
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE CHARITY TRusfEES OF KINGS
FELLOWSHIP (BANGOR)
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025, which
are set out on pages 17 to 24.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHARITY TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charity Act
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I have examined your charity accounts are required under section 65 of the
Charities Act and my 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 Charity Act
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
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 63 of the
Charity Act
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting records ofthe
Charities Act
That there is further information needed for a proper understsnding of the
accounts to be reached,
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S ￿ATEMENT
Since your charitys gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a
member of a listed body. I can confirni that l am qualified to undertake the
examination because l am a registered member of the Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of 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 drawing
to your attention.
Michelle Robinson
Chartered Certified Accountsnt
17 Grays Hill, Bangor, Co Down,
Date,, zg OGÈJcr
2025
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