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2024-04-05-annual-report

Trustees Annual Re Flnanclal Year 6th A rll 2023 to 5th A rll 2024. The trustees are aware of the public benefit statutory requirements. In the &qse of Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church the ministy of the Christian Gospel is promoted on a weekly basis in the church as well &8 through various community outreaches, cross-community fun days, children's and youth activities and camps. The poor and aged in the area, as well as those in hospitals and care homes, hav¢ benefited from regular 'friendship visits, in their own home by leaders of the church. We held our annual Easter Camp this year, which again was well attended, with a good number of people staying on site, some for the first time. The weekend proved to be a great source of blessing and inspiration to all who attended. The Leadership are grateful for the assistance of our members in helping to make this happen. The 'Loft' Youth Club prov¢d to b¢ highly suc￿sSful again this y¢ar and th¢ cnrolment and nightly attendance is very encouraging. The Trnstees acknowledge the commitment of all the leaders who volunteer in this r¢sp¢ct. Two summer clubs were also held and proved very popular with children and parents alike. People at home and abroad continue to benefit from the relief provided through the cbaritable giving supported by Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church. These benefits are capable of being demonstrated through the accounts of the church in showing very generous giving, including the inhabitants of orphanages and schools abroad who benefit from the charitable donations generated by the church. Finances. The trnstees are grateful for the continuing fmancial support of the congregation which has enabled us to progress with the work. £1 0,500 was spent on general maintenance of our buildings. A new projector was installed in the rnain sanctuary at a cost of £4,300. The charity's finances are in good standin& with a total income of £160 486 for this financial year. Missions. £37,483 was used to meet missions or povety needs and has been distributed through channels that are known to and accountable to us. The following is a list of the major gifts / donations made: £11,500 - towards the construction of a new church building in Penrith, England . £11,300 - Wyr¢sdale Childrens Homes (supporting children in Asia & Kenya). £7,500 - Helping Hands Healing Hearts (childrens ministy in Philippines). £1,400 - Chrissi Perillio (Philippines). £1,250 - Kirsten McMull8n (South Arnerica). £1,100 - Compassion. £605 - Myat]mar. There are no salaried positions within our church. There are no deficits or shortfalls in our church accounts and no overspend. Current Trustees a rovin theRe PASTOR DAVID BELL. MR WILLIAM MARTIN. MR ANDREW LEONARD Secretary. Treasurer. Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church (Northern Ireland Charity number: NICI 03271)

27 Mountain Lodge Road, Arn￿gh, BT60 3BT. CHARITY TRUSTEES serving as trustees during the year and approving the report: Pastor David Bell. Mr William Martin. Pastor Wilson Giffin Mr Andrew Martin. Mr Robert Weir. Mr Ivan Rutherford. Mr Andrew Leonard. Mr Robert Rodgers. Governln Document: Constitution. ses of Chari Advancement of Religion and Relief of Povety. intment from time to time of neiv Trustees. This is effected in accordance with the principles set out in the Constitution and Bye-laws of the ChurclL