House Church Limited Trusteesl Report The tntstees, who are also the directorb for the purposes of company law. present their report and the financial stalenienLs of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2024. Stru¢tur¢i goyernancc alld mngement House ChurLh Limited. Itgistered a Lharity with tbe Chariues Commi55ion for Noithei'n Ireland 2 Julle 2015, wa5 incorporat¢d as a company limitcd by guarantec in Northern Ireland on 20 May 2008, regisrration umbeYN1069291. In thc CVEnt ot- thc company being wound up. membth's al'e required to coniribuic an amount Mot exctrding £1 cach. The ftt'st trnstcs were appointed by (be members. Additional and replacement trustees are appointed by a simple majoriry resolution of the bO.d or members. A tLU51ee must be a member of the ch'ity. At each AGM all trustees ho have scrvEd four Gonsecutive years OT rnor¢ as a tsustce Shall rctit'c trom ottice. A tmstEe ivho retires in aLLOi'dance with this Article, if willing to acl shall b¢ ¢ligAblt foi" Ic-appointment for one furtha. tErnI of four ye.. The Pastor shall not be reqllircd to rctirc fri)m uffiLe until suL.h time as he L)r she Leuses to be a Pastor. Organlsatiunal and Decision Making Stryeture Decisions on policy and governance ue made by the board of Directors, who are also the trustees of House Churc14 consisting of 5 members. The men)bers meet monthly and are responsible for the policy, governance, and tLnanc'ial management vf the vrgallisation. The EXeclIve Pastoi. sits on the board xs d mejnber who reports Èu the Board of lrnstees on operalional rnnning of tbe church. The day to day ol" House Chuich is dolegatcd to a Scnior Lead Team, NTrider Leadership team and suff mcmbei's who arc accountsblc to both Boord of Tiusiees Eldets. Objectiveii and aLtivities Renamed in 2022, House Church exists to extend the kingdom of God as we ivorship Goi( love people. and rnake disLiples of Jesus Christ. Wc wani to build a coinmunity wheir people ean Iearn mol'e about God in a bible-based COEnmuDity and have the space to explorc aT]d und¢rst3nd Myho God is. WE have Sunday seryices, tor adull yOUTh and Kids, Youth millTstry on Friday evenings, Houst Tots foitnightly. Discipleship Community, Retirement MoTning and our Compassio Centre which is th¢re to support with Foodbank, Life skills and money managemenL The objectives ot"House Church are as stated in the Melnoranduni and Articlgs ot'Associatiou are: To promote the following purposes for the benefii of tbe public: Turn spiritually lost people into pasbiollate Lommitted tollowers of Jesus Christ and to cstsblish a biblically functionitr)g communityhat is impacting all ages and backgrou¥Lds of people in Ncmytownards 'ca beyond. We hav¢ partncrships with othcr charitable organisations that help and iiid us in our objcctivcs as a chariry e.g.: "Care tor Family" Abaana, Christians Against PoveTry and Trussel trutst which aTe nalioT]al charities which aim to pi"oJnote strottg family lite and to help those burung because of family CiTcumstanccs, bth'cavcment, poverty, and tlcbt. Pa8c 2
House Church Limited Trustees, Report Strateglc report The following sections for achicvements and pertorniancc and financial rcvicw torni thc strategic report ol the cbarity. AclfivitiL4s and perlorniante Isaiah 43 IF I kl 9 "FDrgct thc fomicr things do not dClI on thc past See, I am doing a new Ihing! Now it Springs up. do you not perceive I am making a way in the wildei'ness and Streams in rhe wast¢land." This was th¢ vcrsc that lcd our ministry for thc y¢ar as wc sought to scck God's guidance and vision for what He was doing. We have had great spaces for commutsity 2nd gatherings of tliose within our community: Sunday Gatherings,prdyer gatherings, Discipleship communiiies, Bible study grow. Retired Morning and Crochct Group. Ive have had real growth thi5 year in our young famAlies in Church ivilh Kids ministy experiencing &ignificaDt gtowih and thc nccd for rnorc volunteers. A ncw SEN PTogrammc to supporf those who learn dIffert way5, With trainitsg given to volunLeerA who will support in a l-l Capacity. Our youth team has been sleadily growing in attendance foi Friday nights and also Sunday ministry foi Youth. We have seen young people mol'e engaged and loving being part of tl)e chw'Gh commurtity with Ihcii families in turn love seeing tlieir young people grow and tind community. Our House Tots is still an ever popular miTristy that serves all community. This is tor parents or carers to come along 10 with kid¥ under primary l age group. The tea have seen numbers increase bo muvh that w¢ hav¢ bad tl) move rooms to accommodate them. Oui. Compassion Centre has been opei'dting well 'ffith new partncrships of refcrral agcncics. Wc havc saw an ID¢rease on ILSt year usage of Foodbank by 230/0. We have bccn seeing an in¢rease with working families unable Éo rtLeet the dernall(ts of tbe cost-of_living c175is aThd people wllose b¢nefit payments fail to match theii. legirimate outttoings. Wc also rdn our Lifc Skills COUTgc bcing a particujar highlight and our first CAP money COUTbe giving support and opportuniiy to have support in areas 0ulld budgeting and living on a tight budget. We also i'an our Christmas carllpai.ll offering neiv toys and meat vouchers to those w'ithin the cornmunity of Newtownard8 to get support tor their families at Christmas. Healt safery Y4nd wellbeln- f staff, volunteers and benefldarles Provision ot a safe environment to facilifate Ihe health and wellbeing of staff, volunteeTS. and beneficiaries. All policies andproccdurcs w¢ro rcvicwcd and a8sc&sed with I'¢l¢vant training for 5tall.and volunteers undertaken. Pul?Ly on Reserves A cash reserve is held in an inwrstbearing accowit to allow foi. fancial rebeives. Thei'e is a fixed calculation of ihis cash reserve, which is maintained at one month's rumiing costs (2024.. £67.0451. Thcrc arc iio dcsignated flwds. Major Risks Thc directors rcvicw thc posgibility of major risks on an ongoing b&sis. No inajor risks have been identifie(L Page 3
House Church Limited Trustees. Report Volunteer lllitiats.ves We encow'age and pi-omote voluntccr initiatives through Dur community action progi'amrnes, childi'¥n's work. ocia] action teams tacklino debt and food poverty and tbrouJ] n]any other opportunities in the Church. Fllndi'aising Fundraising activitics arc kcpt undcr reNiew and are insiigated in 1Esponse to global inits"aiives. Reeruitment and Induction Recrnitment is undertaken on the basis ot" attracting suilably quuliticd individuals with appropTiatc skill scts to assist in the overall governance and vahjts ot.thc Church. Indllction is ongoing and om a nceds bagTs. Grant-maklng PoJiLy Thc Eldcrs and Directors of the Company consider the payment ot"grants and donations on an on-going basis. Flnanclal revlew Pertormance 2024 Total incomc amounted to £807,?48, whibh showed an incLEase of £38,920. This total included Church Givings of. £37U209, Rental Tncome of £49,536, Foodbank and Cap Income of £43,076 8nd other income of £5,708. Restricted Income related kn Foodballk and CAP activities, Compabsioi) Cenu'e and BFL donations. Donations were made dwing the year amounting to £3.000' Heat and Lighi reduced by £18.808' Cleaning redllced by £2,668. Repairs and MaintcrEancc rcilllccd by £17,560; ltttercst amounted to £51,583. Drpreciation reducedby £3,137 to £85,931. Salaries are similar Lo las¢ year. Bank charges aj'e reduced by £1 0,211 attd Foodbank Expenses iiicreased by £8,818. Trustees, responsiThilitiEs statement The truslees. who are also direccors for the purposes of company law. are respollsible for preparing the trnstees, report and ihe tinancial stAtements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Gcncraily Acccpted Accounting Practice). CoFnpaLy law tcquircs the charity truste&s to prepare fjnancial stalements tor each year which give a and fair ITiew of the state uf affaii's of the L,haritdble cumpdny and the illGoming rcbQULLeS applilation of i'e80w'ces. including the income and expendilure, tor that pei'iod. In pi'eparino these financial staTernents, thc twstc&g 't required to: Select Suitable accow?ring wlicics and then apply them consistently. obsetwe die metliods alld principles in the applicable Cbarities SORP.. make judgmenis and accounting estimaTes that arc reasonable and prlldcnt. state whetbeA' applicable UK ACCounu Standards haire been followed, subject to any Lnafrrial departures disclosed and explained in (be tinallcial statemenls. prcparc thr fmancial statements on the going concum basis unless it is inappTOPtiatc lo pttsume that thc charity will Colltinue in busilless_ The LLWtees aTe responsible for keepirkg adequate accounting records that are sufficient lo ghow and Lxplain the chaiity's transactions and disclosc with I'casonablc accuracy at any rirnc thc tinancial position ot tkc charity and cnablc them to ensure thai the hnancial statements comply with the Compani£s Act 2006. They are also responsible lor saf¢.ouarding the a&sets of the chariLy and hence for taking re2souable steps t-or the pi"evention and detcction ot traud and othcr irrcgulaTItics.
House Church Limited Trustees, Report Auditor Each of th¢ pcrsons who is a trnstee at the date of approval ot this report confiiins that.. 50 far as they air aware, their is no relevant audit infonnation of which the ChIty'S auditor is UnaW.e. they have taken aLI steps that they ought Éo have taken as a trustee lo make themselves aware ot" any rclevant audit inf0mtion and to csrablish that thc charity's auditor 18 aware of that information. 05 Mar 2025 The irnstees, annual rq)ort and the strategiu report ..Cre approvcd on board of Inlee$ by.. and signcd on bchalf of th¢ Ms N Porter Trustee Pagc 5