Trustees Annual Report
Financial Year 6th April 2024 to 5th April 2025.
The trustees are aware of the public benefit statutory requirements.
In the case of Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church the ministry of the Christian Gospel is promoted on a weekly basis in the church as well as 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, have benefited from regular 'friendship visits' in their own home and in hospital by leaders and members 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 again 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 proved to be highly successful again this year and the enrolment and nightly attendance is very encouraging. The Trustees acknowledge the commitment of all the leaders who volunteer in this respect. 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 charitable 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 trustees are grateful for the continuing financial support of the congregation which has enabled us to progress with the work.
£16,844 was spent on general maintenance of our buildings. This included:
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e £9,517 for fencing a grass play area. e £2,536 for kerbing the burial ground car park. e £1,560 for passenger lift repairs. e £ 860 for repairs to front entrance doors.
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A new new sound system was was installed in the main main Utilities cost £3,150.
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A new new sound system was was installed in the main main sanctuary at a cost of £28,445.
The charity's finances are in good standing, with a total income of £125,750 for this financial year.
Missions.
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£37,483 was used to meet missions or poverty 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: e £7,000 — Helping Hands (Philippines).
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e £6,000 — Hope for Healing (Haiti).
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e £4305 — Wyresdale Childrens Homes (Myanmar, Kenya etc). e £2,500 — Dorcas Ministries / Andrew N (Kenya). e £1,600 —Darkley Primary School Sensory Pod (N. Ireland). e £1,000 —- Air Ambulance NI. e £1,000 - God’s Handiwork Puppets (N.I.). e £1,000 — Trevor Gillanders (N.I.). e £1,000 — Adele N. (Romania). e £ 400 - Seafarers Christian Friends Society.
There are no salaried positions within our church. There are no deficits or shortfalls in our church accounts and no overspend. The year ended with a credit balance of £85, 563.
Current Trustees approving the Report.
bee Se [lle Locke Adin Gonads. PASTOR DAVID BELL. MR WILLIAM MARTIN. MR ANDREW LEONARD Chairperson. Treasurer. Secretary.
Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church (Northern Ireland Charity number: NIC103271) 27 Mountain Lodge Road, Armagh, BT60 3BT.
CHARITY TRUSTEES serving as trustees during the year and approving the report:
Pastor David Bell. Pastor Wilson Giffin Mr Robert Weir. Mr Andrew Leonard. Mr William Martin. Mr Andrew Martin. Mr Ivan Rutherford. Mr Robert Rodgers. Governing Document: Constitution.
Purposes of Charity. Advancement of Religion and Relief of Poverty.
Appointment from time to time of new Trustees.
This is effected in accordance with the principles set out in the Constitution and Bye-laws of the Church.