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2023-04-05-annual-report

Trustees Annual Re Financlal Year 6th A rll 2022 to 5th A ril 2023. Th¢ trust¢a8 are aware of the public benefit statutory requirements. In the case of Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church th¢ ministy of the Christian Gospel is promoted on a weekly basis in the church as well as through ryffirious comrnunity outr¢ach¢s, eross-comrnunity fun days> children's and youth activities and camps. The poor and aged in the area have benefited from regular'friendship visits, in their home by lcaders of the church, as well as thos¢ in hospitals and care homes. We held our annual Easter Camp this year, which was well attended, with a gi)od number of people staying on site, somc for the first time. The weekend proved to be a great source of blessing and inspiration to all who attended. The L£ad¢rship are grateful for the assistance of our members in helping to make this happen. Following the renovation and extension of our main building. an Official Opening & Dedication Service was arranged, which was well attend￿. In June, we appointed additional Elders and Deacons and an Assistant Pastor, a reflection on the continuing growth of the COn￿gation. It has been encouraging to welcome Several new families over the past year. Mr Thomas Bain retired a8 an Elder I Cknity Trustee. A Youth Club was re-established (following Covid-19) and the enro]ment and nightly attendance is very encouraging. The Trustees acknowledge the commitment of all the leaders who volunteer in this respect. Two sun)mer clubs were also ran and proved very popular with children and parents alike. People at home and abroad continue to benefit from th¢ rclicf provid¢d through th¢ charitable giving supported by Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church. These benefits are capable of being de￿onstrated through the accounts of the church in showing very generovs giving> including the inhabitants of orphanages and schools abroad who benefit from thc charitable donations generdted by the church. Finances. The trustees are grat¢ful for the continuing financial support of the congregation which has enabled us to progress with the work. We have paid off the £17,500 Covid loan and thc £50,000 int¢r￿t fr¢e loan taken during the previous year. The charitys finances are in good standing, with a total income of £121786 for this finan¢iaE year. £1 1,852 used to meet missions or poverty needs has been distributed through chann¢ls that are known to and accountable to us. There are no salaried positions within our church. Ther¢ are no d¢ficits or shortfalls in our church accounts and no oveThp¢nd. Current Trustees a rovin the Re ort. PASTOR DAVID BELL. Chairy)erson. MR WILLIAM MARTIN. Treasurer. MR ANDREW LEONARD Secretary. Mountain Lodge Pentecostsl Church (Northern Ireland Charity number: NIC103271) 27 Mountain IA)dge Road. Annagh, B T60 3BT. CHARrrY TRUSTEES serving as trustees duTing th¢ year and approving the report: PastOT David Bell. Mr William Martin. Pastor Wilson Giffin Mr Andrew Martin. Mr Robert Weir. Mr Ivan Ruth¢rford. Mr AndTew I£onard. Mr Robert Rodgers. Governin Document: Constitution. Pur ses of Chari Advancement of Religion and Relief of Pov¢ty. intment from time to tlme of new Trnstee This is ¢ffected in accordance with the principles set out in the Constitution and By&laws of the Church.