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ANNUAL REPORT HOPE FELLOWSHIP NEWRY Financial Period Covered: 01 Febru 2024 to 31 Janu Northern Ireland Chari Number: 102769 Charit Address: 212 Arn]a h Road, New 2025 Co. Down. BT35 6NW REPORT CONTENT l. Purpose of Hope Fellowship Newry 2. Trustee's regard to the Commission's Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance 3. Fellowship Constitution and Governing documents 4. Chairperson's Summary of Activity (01 February 2024 to 31 January 2025) 5. Financial Position Review (01 February 2024 to 31 January 2025) Inclusive of Financial Review, Receipts and Payment Accounts, Statement of Assets and the Independent Examiner's Report) and 6. Aims and Objectives (01 February 2025 to 31 January 2026). l. Purpose of Hope Fellowship Newry As detailed in the Hope Fellowship Newry Deeds, the purpose or objects (as it is referred to in the Deeds) are for the benefit of the public and are detailed as follows: To advance the Christian faith (religion) in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in such ways and in such parts of Northern Ireland or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit, To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such ways and in such parts of Northern Ireland or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit and To advance education in such ways and in such parts of Northern Ireland or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit. 2. Trustees, regard to the Commission's Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance. The Trustees would take this opportunity to provide assurance that they are aware of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's statutory guidance as it relates to Public Benefit requirement and that the Trustees make decisions having taken due regard of the same associated guidance. Page | I

Discipleship Training The Discipleship training group continues to meet on Monday mornings via Zoom, to study the subject of Discipleship. The main objective of this group continues to be one of encouraging believers at Hope Fellowship Newry as they continue on their spiritual journey to becoming more like Jesus. Attendees enjoyed the benefits of being able to share their personal revelations in respect of the bible verses they explored together. When a need was identified, members would take the opportunity to pray together for those with needs. This supported the fellowship to deliver on public benefit in respect of the advancement of the Christian Faith (religion), education, as well as the relief of those in need due to ill-health. Sunday Morning Testimony Sessions (Monthly) The Sunday morning meetings have continued to incorporate a monthly testimony time. This provides an opportunity for individuals within the fellowship to share the experiences of their journey into deeper relationship with God. The relaxed approach taken has facilitated and greatly strengthened the sense of love and deepening of Fellowship amongst those attending. This supported the fellowship to deliver on public benefit in respect of the advancement of the Christian Faith (religion). education, as well as the relief of those in need due to ill- health. Prayer Group (Intercession) Meeting The prayer group continued to meet regularly each week on Thursdays. This provides an opportunity to spend a short time in worship and intercession for the needs of those associated with the Fellowship and for those the Fellowship come into contact with in the local community and further afield. Support of other Ministries Members of the Hope Fellowship Newry Trustees decided to provide financial support to an African ministy during this annual reporting period. The Fellowship provided this financial support through E Turley, to support the purchase of some seating for a small African church, known to E Turley. This supported the fellowship to deliver on public benefit in respect of the advancement of the Christian Faith (religion), education, as well as the relief of those in need due to ill- health and financial hardship. Page12

1. Fellowship Constitution and Governing documents The Hope Fellowship Newry Deeds provide detail in respect of the following: l. Definitions and Interpretation of tenninology
2. Stipulations in relation to how any funds should be managed
3. Purpose of Hope Fellowship Newry purpose (objects)
4. Power of the Trustees
5. Responsibilities of the Trustees 6, Duty of Care
6. Proceedings
7. Application of funds and property
8. Records and accounts l O. Deed amendments I l. Future Amalgamation and
9. Dissolution. The Hope Fellowship Newry Deeds also include a 'Statement of Beliefs. for the fellowship.

10. Chairperson's Summary of Activity (February 2024 to January 2025) Weekly Meetings During this Annual Reporting period, the group continued to use Zoom for most Sunday meetings, as well as for all Thursday evening Prayer Group (Intercession) meetings plus the Monday morning Discipleship meetings. The group did meet in the hotel (in person) on a limited number of Sundays for Worship, Intercession and to celebrate Communion. Trustee Membership During this Annual Reporting period (February 2024 to January 2025) there were no resignations from the Trustees. Speakers Rota for Teaching at Bible Time Those attending the Fellowship continued to benefit from preaching of the Word delivered by those participating in the monthly preaching rota, namely S Stinson, C Taylor and E Turley. This has continued to ensure a variety and richness of teaching. The teachings shared by all of our speakers supported the fellowship to deliver on public benefit in respect of the advancement of the Christian Faith (religion) and education. Page13

11. Financial Position Review (01 February 2024 to 31 January 2025) FÉnancial Rei'iew Total receipts for the year amounted to £1,715.00. The receipts were generated from Free Will Offerings and Gift Aid and activities, which the Fellowship ran during the year. While the Fellowship has now been estsblished for a number of years, it is noteworthy that the Covid Pandemic and the move of many of our meetings to a virtual platforni, rather than face to face meetings, has impacted on the level of offerings received. The cost of providing facilities for our meetings, together with the cost of speakers continues to be the major cost incurred during the reporting period. Reserves Policy The Fellowship was not established to build up cash reserves and therefore at the end of the year funds retained amounted to £20218. The Trustees are pleased that the funds have been used to further the aims of the Fellowship. Administrative Inforniation Hope Fellowship Charitable T￿￿t Deed is registered and recognised by HM Revenue and Customs for the purpose of charitable donations. Hope Fellowship Newry is registered with the Charity Commission under Reference: 102769. Approved by the Trustees on 07101126 and signed OD their behalf by Carol Patterson. Brian Beattie Roisin Beattie Carol Patterson Teresa Carr Christina Stinson Samuel Stinson Jane Carr Declan Carr Hope Fellowship Financial ststements for the year ended 31 January 2025. Approved by Trustees on 07101126 on their behalf by: Carol Patterson (Treasurer) Page 14

HOPE FELLOWSHIP Year Ended 31 Janv4rv 2025 RECEIPTS AND PA YMENTS ACCOUNT Receipts Receipis fron) donors Collections Bank interest tilenada Conference Gitl Aid 1.715 Tolal in¢omc Pavments Room Hire Child Protection Insurance Charifi F)i)nalions Bank Ll",,Ii"oe8 speak"¥i s lees 640 150 48 i.450 Total eipenditure 4.870 Excess of income oi'er ex nditure 3,ISS STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Cash Funds Curreni Account 19.698 5)0 Fixed Assets Total Assets ?0.?18 Page15

'o¢es." The finaneial siatements hal'e been prepared using the Re¢eipts and Pa!'ments Basi5. HOPE FELLOWSHIP NEWR%' Independent e18m iner's reporl 10 the ¢hariti' truslees of 'Hope FelloM'5hip Sewn, Trusl. I report on the accounts ofihe Trust tor the vear ended J l Januar). _0?5. ￿hICh arL set oui on patses 5 10 6. Re4peciii'e responsibilities uf charit!. Irustees and examiner Charilv Trusiets As the charits. s tluslees vou are responsible for the preparniion of the accounis in accordance M'ith ihe ChariLie5 Act {N"onhern Ireland) ?008. The ChariT%' Trusiees consider Ihai an audiE is not required t-or Ihis l'ear (under seLiion 67{9Kb) of the Chariiies Aci (Nonhem Irelar7d) ?008 and thai an Independenl examinaiion is needed. Independent Examiner li is responsibiliry. io.. E.xainin¢ the accounls under seciion 65 of ihe Charities Act Follo￿. Ihe procedures laid doi¥n in the general Directions gii'en b). the Commission under section 64(9Xbl of the Chariiies Aci Slate Thheiher panicular mailers have come io rn), attention. Basis ofindependent examiner's report I hai'e examined l'our charit). accounts as required under seciion 6) of ihe ChaTilies Aci and mv examination i¥'as carried Olbt in accordance wilh ihe £eneral Directions given b). The Charity. Commission for Northern Ireland under secrion 6S(9)(b) of the Chariiies Aci. l!, examinalion included a reviem" of ih¢ accounting records kept b)" the charits.. and a comparison of the a¢Lounts l)I'isLnied M'ilh those records. li also included considerdlion of anN' unusual iienis or disclosures Tn the acco(tnis. and .king e.xplanations trom J'ou as charits, trustees concerning an%. such matters. The procedures undertak'en do not provide all Ihe evidence Ehai would be required in an audii. and eonsequentlN' no opinion is oiven as to ii,hether the accounrs preseni a 'true and "fair view and the repon is limiied to those matters set out in ihe siaicment beloiy. M) role is to slate whether an!, material matters have come to m!. attention giving me cause io believe= Thar accouniTng records were noi kept in accordance with section 6J ofihe Charilies Act Thai the accounts do noi accord with those accouniino rLcords That ihe accounts do not comply with rhe accountino requiiemenis of ihe Chariiies .4 4. That there is further infonnaiion needed for a proper understanding of ihe accounis io be rvdched. Independent eiaminer's statement I have compleied m!. elam ination and have no concerns in respect of the maners { l ) 10 (4) listed aEK)ve and. in coiinection i¥iih follo￿Ing the Directions of the ChariTh, Commission for Northern Ireland. I have found no mailers thai require drawing io j'our attention or which gtve me reasonable cause to believe that. in an). material respeci. rhe requir¢menLS= To keep accoLtniino records in accordance wilh se￿10n 6i of the Chariiies Aa: and io prepare a¢counTs. ￿hICh accord wilh Ihe accountin£ records and compl!, with the accounEing requirements of the ?008 Act= have been mei: To i¥hich. in my opinion. atteniion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts io be reached. Colm Quinn, BSSC. FCA. CTA. TEP, ACIArb 152 Monaghan Street Newry Co. Down BT34 6AA Page16 2SU1351 2025Vths( h15•.25dts(

1. Aims and Objectives (01 February 2025 to 31 January 2026). During the February 2025 to January 2026 period, Hope Fellowship Newry has and will continue to work to deliver on public benefit in respect of the advancement of the Christian Faith (religion) and education, as well as the relief of those in need due to ill-health and financial hardship. This will be supported by: When appropriate, running outreach meetings during the year with visiting outside speakers in order to minister to the needs of those within the Fellowship and to help meet the needs of the invited Speaker from outside of the Fellowship. This will include actively seeking opportunities to support believers in the area to come together and pray for the spread of the Kingdom in the locality, region and nation. Encouraging 'Fellowship members to develop their teaching and preaching skills through opportunities for them to join the preaching rota. When preparing their message, members are encouraged to access pre-prepared bible curriculum tnaterials. Teaching on selected Books from the Bible, including exploring Bible Characters to deepen Fellowship mernbers understanding of how God the Father worked in and through their lives. Providing opportunities to young aspiring preachers, to preach during the year in order for them to deveIop their preaching skills and for the Fellowship to be enriched by their more youthful approach. Providing opportunities on occasions, to young musicians, from outside of the Fellowship, to develop their worship leading skills by leading worship at the Fellowship from time to time and for the Fellowship to benefit from their fresh approaches to worship. Continuing to hold the Discipleship study group on Monday mornings to allow the Fellowship to become more effective in ternis of the Discipleship movement within and outside of the Fellowship, as well as providing opportunities to benefit the public. Identifying opportunities to widen the Fellowship's World mission vision by supporting those who would undertake Mission trips to Africa and other countries. Also taking opportunities for those who would engage in a Mission trip, to then provide the Fellowship with feedback of their experiences. This sharing of the needs and challenges of the third world with members of the Fellowship, helps members to see how the Fellowship can support their ministy through prayer and financial support. Continuing, as a priority, a regular prayer group to cover in prayer all the activities undertaken by the Fellowship and all the needs of the members, while at the same time providing an opportunity for members to compassionately focus on and pray for the Nation and the World and Actively looking for opportunities to donate where appropriate, to local charities and worthy causes, in keeping with the vision, purpose and objects of the Fellowship. END Page | 7