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.
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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.
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3. 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
7. Proceedings
8. Application of funds and property
9. Records and accounts
l O. Deed amendments
I l. Future Amalgamation and
12. Dissolution.
The Hope Fellowship Newry Deeds also include a 'Statement of Beliefs. for the fellowship.
4. 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.
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5. 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)
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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
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'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
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6. 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.
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