The Lifeboat Mission Trustee, Report The trustee, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 29 February 2024. Objeetives and activities Public benefit In order to continue to fulfil the purpose and have regard to the Commission's public benefit requirement, we have continued to provide weekly church services for fellowship, prayer, praise and Bible teaching as well as continuing to provide services for specific community sectors following government guidance. Christian principles and ChTlStiam discipleship along with the gospel message are shared at these services. The trustee confirni that they have complied wilh ihe requirements of the Charities Act to have due regard to the public benefit guidan¢e published by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Trustees and officers The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: Trustee: Mr Roy McFarland Mr Bertie Johnston Mr Adrian Kelso Chainnan.. Mr Bertie Johnston Secretary: Mr Roy McFarland Annual report We wish to sincerely thank all those who attend the services or are involv¢d in the njnning of ihe church, for th¢ir time, hard work and generous giving. The purpose of the Lifeboat Mission is for the advancement of the Christian faith and in pursuance of this objective il may Spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and the message of the Bible at home and abroad tn word and in deed Engage in religious preaching, teaching. crusading, ministering. counselling, witnessing (domestic and foreign) and soul-winning for the Lord Jesus Christ Operate in an evangelistic mann¢r and wherever possible to as515t in support for worthy benevolent humanitarian projects Durin(F the year ended February 2024, to continue to fulfil this purpose and have regard to the Commission's public benefit requirement, we have continued to provide weekly church services for fellowship, pray¢r, praise and Bible teaching as well as continuing to provide services for specific community sectors. Our onlin¢ presence has increased significantly with regular services being shown of Facebook. We had an increase in visiting preachers and singers to our services. Page 2
The Lifeboat Mission Trustee, Report The purpose of the Lifeboat Mission continue to be met although the method of delivery has evolved depending on the particular restrictions in place. During the year Sunday services and prayer meetings have continued at our church premises and we have seen a growth in the fellowship. Our messages are b¢ing posted online through our Facebook page where they can reach a much wider audience. As the numbers attending services increase5 Steadily our Message is strong. As we enter into another year our desire is to spread the gospel of saving grace to the wider ¢ommunity and to see a growth in our fellowship, seeking God's guidance at every point. In June 2023 the 34th Anniversary Tent Mission brought together the community with special testimonies. singing and preaching of the gospel. Our in¢orne level for the financial year ending 29 February 2024 was almost 139K with expenditure of £90k leaving a surplus for the year of approximately £49K. As Trusiees we would like to offer our sincere thanks for the generous giving of our congregation and supporters. Bertie Johnston, Adrian Kelso and Roy McFarland served a5 Trustees during thi5 year. Stgtement of trustee, responsibilities The trustee (who are also the direetors of The Lifeboat Mission for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustee, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" The report and accounts have been prepared in aecordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small compani¢s. Company law requires the trustee to prepare financial statemenls for each financial year. Under company law the trustee must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable Company and of the incoming resoure¢s and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitsble wmpany for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trnste¢ are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consisiently. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. 5tat¢ whether applicable accounting standards. Comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and prepa the financial ststemen15 on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustee are responsible for keeping proper a¢¢ounting records that can di5¢105¢ With reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure thal the financial slatements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable ¢ompany and hen¢¢ for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustee are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the COTporate and financial infornlation included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislalion in other jurisdictions. Page 3
The Lifeboat Mission Trustee, Report Small eompanies provision statement This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies A¢t 2006. The annual report was approved by the trust¢¢ of the charity on 18 November 2024 and signed on its behaIf by." {mFaJ Mr Roy McFarland Company Secretary and Trustee Page 4