ASHWOODS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Report of the TrStee8 ror ihe year eDded 31 MArch 21117 Structure, Governance and Management The Trust (the charitv) is an unincor]x)ratcd trust, constituted under a deed of trusL and is registered as a chariry With HRMC and wilh Charity. Commission for Nl. 'fhe charit). plans to continue to rdise funds through its routine and special collections from th'ithin its congregation. all of hICh to serve the chariry's Objectie$ in the furtherance of the Christian b¢li¢f. The trustees have becn apw)inted for an indefinite peri1 of time. The trustecs meet regularl) io discuss the broad Strate of the charity to include ar¢as of activity for the harity. assessment of r¢serves and risk managetnent. Trnstees The Trustecs who served during the year were as follows: Mr Donald Johnslon Mrs Maude Co¢ Mrs Eileen Johnston Mrs Linda McFarland Mr William Dunlop Mr Ow'en Duffy Risk Management Tl)e trustees aciiN'ely review any major risks, which the charity faces on a regular basis and b¢lieve that maintaining reserves at current levels. combined with an annual review of ihe controls over key financial svstctns, will provide sU1¢ient resources for ihe incoming N'ear. The trustees have also examined other operational and busin¢ss risks faced b), the Charity and confim7 that they hai.e established 5VStems to mitigate Ihe most sigmificant risks. Objectives The Association is established 10 advance Christianity, relieve poverty, sickness mnd distress. among people i Northern Ir¢land primarily, bui also in India and any oiher part of the world and in particular.. {a} to promote ChristianitN'. by preoching the Go5[ and bj. holding prayer meetings and religious services for public orship; Ib) to relief of persons in need as a result of poverty. faminc. ar or other disaster, nalural or othenvis¢ in any part of the World: (c} to provide support and financial aid to such other charitable institutions andl or charitable purposes as may from time to time be deterniined in accordance wilh the la of charity AcliTr'itie5 - meeting objective5 and public beDefJl Thc trusi¢¢s have had regard io the Public Benefit requirement as stipulated by Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Regular public Gospel tneeting-% were held wiihin lh¢ fellow'ship me¢littg hall to share Gods Word. Within these meetings numerous speakers Mere inviied to attend and preach the GostKI of Jesus Christ. Regular prayer meetings were held in our fellowship meeling-hall. During Ihe year we continued to provide financial support to children in India through our ongoing connection with Helping Children Nalionwide. During the year under review w¢ gifted £180.00 directly to this charity (2016; £180.00). Charity Shop- during ihe year under review, the charity OTated a part-time charitv shop in Cathcart Square, Enniskillen. This proied to be a g(KMI way of reaching Out to ihe local community. Through ihis venlure we wer¢ able to spread Gods word to members of the lo¢al community h0 might not otherwise have attended one of our regular setvices. The charity shop has now clo*J. Page I
ASHWOODS CHRISTIA1¥ FELLOWSHIP Report of tbe Trnstees for the year ended 31 March 2017 Financial Review The Financial Ststements are psented in the standard forniat required by the Charities SORP {FRS 102) 2015 and in accordance with The Charities {Accounts and RetK)rts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 on the Receipts and Payments basis. The Ststemeni of Financial ActiTr'ities on page 5 shows the gross incom¢ from all sourc¢s. A5hwoods Christian Fellowship is rclianl upon income collecied through its weekly collections and special Lolleciions, cotnbined ith the receipt of donated g(XKis ihn)u8h the tetnPOTWy Charity Shop to cover the running ¢osts of the charity and to further its objeclives. Financial Review (cont.d) In ihe vear under review the combined income received from collections and the charity shop amounted to £ 3,590 (2016= £ 4,011). Expenses associated with its charitable activity work amounted to £ 1.825 {2016.. £ 2.382) during the year. Investment Policy Apart from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year most of the charity's funds are spent in the short term. Reseryes Policy The trustees aim to tnaintain sufficient reserves to enable the trust to continue its humanitarian aid and Christian outreach at its current leN'el. Plans for the future The trust¢es plan to continue ihe current level of Christian outreach within thc lo¢al community through ihe gular meetings. Thc trusiees also plan to continue iheir financial support io children in India through Helping Children Nationwide, as well as providing support to other charitable causes a5 and when wssible. Tryslee responsibilities in relation to the a¢counts The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a irustees. annual report and financial statements in accordan¢¢ with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounling Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accouniing Practice). Th¢ law applicable to chariti¢s in Northern Ireland requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year hleh give a true and fair Vie of the state of affairs of the ¢harit)' and of the incomÈn¥ r¢sources and application of resour¢e% of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are r¢quir¢d io-. select suitable accounting policies and then applv thetn consisientlv; * observe the methods and principles in the applicabl¢ Charilies SORP- make judgemcnts and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- state w.heiher applicable accounting siandards hai'e been followed, subje£t to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements: prepare thc financial statements on the going ¢on¢¢rn b&sis unless il is inappropriate to pr¢sume that the charity" will ¢oniinu¢ in business. Page 2
ASHWIX>DS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Report of the Trustees for the yegrended 31 March 2017 The trustees are r¢sponsible for keeping proper accounting records thai disclose with reasonable accurdcy ai any time the financial posilion of the charity and lo enable thetn io ensure that the financial statements comply with The Charitics {A¢counls and Reports) Regulations (Northem Ireland) 2015. and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding ihe assets of the ¢harity and tskingi reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are restrf)nsible for the maintenancc and inlegrity of the charity and financial inforniation included on ihe Charitys website in accordance with legislation in ihe United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of fitw]cial sthiements. This report was approved by the Trustees and Signed on its behalf by Mr Donald Johnston Chairperson/ Trustee Dace.. h2018 Mr William Dunlop Treasurerl Trusteel Dale.. 7, March 2018 Page J