Company Re9lstration Number. N1060526
Charlty Number: 103520
Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA compary limlted by guarant8e. not havlng a share capltall
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
for the financial year ended 31 August 2025

Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA company limitèd by guarantee, not having a Share Gapilal)
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, and Other Information
Trustees, Annual Report
ststemenl of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examinerfs Report
Slalemenl of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10
Notes lo the Financial Slalements
11-17

Belfast Clty Vlneyard Church
IA tompany Ilrnited by guarant¢fr, not havSng a share ¢apit411
TRUSTEES. AND OTHER INFORMATION
Trv$tee$
Matthew Graham
Dr Darrin Alexander Barr
Alan Roye Carson
Elrzabeth Truesdale
Andrew Texlor Smith
Timothy Paul Mairs IR8signed 2 December 20241
Mr Simon Edward Russell IAppointed 13 January 20251
CharEty Number in Northern Ireland
103520
Company Reg1Stration Number
N1060526
Reglstered Offic•
2nd Floor Temple Court
39 North Str8et
Belfèst
Co Antrim
BT1 1NA
Northern Ireland
Prln¢lpal Address
92_114 Cavehill Roa(J
Belfast
BT15 58T
Ind•p•ndant ExamSn•r
Moclèary & Carnpany Ltd
Chartered Accountants and Registered Au(Jiiors
Garvey Stud￿$
14 Long5tone Street
Lisburn
Co Antrirn
8T28 1TP

Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA company1Smlted by guarantee. rbot having a shar• cap11￿1
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the fjnancial year ended 31 August 2025
The trustees present tt)elr Trustees. Annual Report, combining the Diredors, Report and Trustees, R8porL and th8
unaudilsd finaneial staterneTht$ for the financial year ended 31 August 2025.
The financial statements are prep8red in accordance with thè Companies Act 2006. FRS 102'The Finar￿181 Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and A¢counting and Reporting by Charits'es.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to chaiilies preparing their financial slatem&nts in acctsrdance with the Financlal
R8POrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireiand IFRS 1021.
The Trust8e5' R8POrt contains the Snformatlon required to be provpded In the fmstees, Annual Report under the
Slaternent of Recommended Practice ISORPI guidelines. The trustees ol the charity are also charity twslees for the
purpose of charity law and und8r th8 Charity's constitution are known a5 m8mbers ol the board of trustees.
In thi5 report the trustee5 of Belfast City Vineyard Church p￿sent a summary of its purp058. ggvemarsce. aclNiUe5.
aehi8vements and finances lor the fin8ncial year 31 August 2025.
The charty is a registered charity and hen￿ the ￿pOrt and resutts are presented a lorrn which complies with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to Comply wrth th8 Stat8rnent of Remrnmended
Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented its recommendations
where relevant in these financial statements.
Mlssion. Objectives and Strat•gy
Mlsslon Statement
We beli8ve Ehat God h8s called us to be an ev￿ gmmng, reglonal, blbll¢ally based ¢l)ureh in Balf8$t which will in
creabv8 and conl8mporaryslyle, worship God 8nd communicate fl)e oospel ￿th comp8ssion and mercy.
We aim lo make. Irain, and equip discip185 to be effective in the extending of Gods ltsngdom, lo dsvelop new leaders,
to planl new churches, and to contribute lo the blessing of Ihe whole Body of Christ. ive aim lo be è cofflmunity ol
people dedK8led lo pursuing 117e deep personal translorm8ts¢)n th8t only Gomes from saving faith in J8sus, 8nd Ih&n
18fting whal He has done in us ov8rtlow and inllu8n¢e the world around us.
Obl•¢tlv•s
Our airn in Belfast City Vin8yard is to advance the Christian Faith. We do this through our three objectives. first
to advance the Kingdom of God, sècond to continuously build the faith of believers and finally. to ev8r bless and
¥erve our communltles and thè vulnerable with the compassion, gra￿, and rnercy of Jesus Chri8t.
Financial Review
The results for the financlal year are sel out on page 9 and addllonal notes are wovided Showing Income and
expenditure in greater detail
Reserves Pollcy
The Iruslee5 have Considered the level of un￿￿trIcted net current assets that il is appropri8t8 to holy taking account ol
currenl and ongoing commitments. It is the policy of the TDJ5tees to aim to hold at least six months normal expendibjre,
as the funding of its present activities is dependent of the ongoing financial support of members. At the year-8nd
unrestricted reserves were £1,254.884 and rèstri¢tsd resetves £80.825 Ilotsl funds £1,335,709).
Flnanclal R85uIts
At the end of the financial year the charity ha5 assets of £1.612.125 12024 £1,637,739) and liabili118s of £276.416
12024_ £345,055). The nel as5et5 pf the charity have incwsed by £43,025.
Tru5ts85
The trustèes who $er¥gd throughout tt)e financial year, except as noted. were as follows-.
Matthew Graham
Dr Darrin Alexander Barr
Alan Roye Carson
Elizabeth Truesdale
Andrew Textor Smith
mothy Paul M8irs IResign8d 2 December 20241
Mr Simon Edward Russell IAppolnted 13 J￿Uary 20251
In accordance ￿th the Constitution, the Iwstees rel1￿ by rclation and. being eligible. offer thernsefves lor re*lection.

Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA ¢ompany1Smlted by guarantee. not havln9 a share cap11￿)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the fin8neial year ended 31 August 2025
Compliance with Sector￿l￿e Legislatlon and Standards
The charity engage8 pro-acb'vely wth legislation. standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Beffast City
Vineyard Church subscribes to and is compliant wilh the following..
The Companies Act 2006
The Charities SORP IFRS 1021
Advancing His Klngdorn
Bellasl City Vineyard aims to advan￿ the Kingdom of God throughout the greater Belfast Area. across the whole
country and the island ol Ireland. Our d)urch has actDiely worked in our local comrnunit188 to be a blessing in practkal
and relat￿nal ways.
We welcome thtss8 of all or no faiths and frorn 8V8ry background and communlty who wish to visit duriro our Sunday
and Friday 5ervice$. Many ol those have decided to stay and join Belfast City Vineyard. During this period, mernbets
continued to wtne$5 to the tran5forniing power of Jesus and proclaim His gospel wilh cornpa5sion and generosity.
Durlng thi5 year the staff and leaders regularfy welcomed new peopb in our newcorner5' meals sharing a meal togethèr
and wèek after week our members blessed and served Iheirwider¢ommunilie5 with 8Cts of kindness as individuals and
small groups, extending prayer and outrea¢h. We have continued our in.person 58Nices and kapl our On￿n9 formal
going, reaching places beyond what we can Imagine.
Belfast City Vineyard continued to acliv81y engage in church planting arKI we continue to bless and support those we
h8ve released to plant or188d churches in Bangor. Dery.
W8 continue to partnerwith tsvo long term projects in Northem Alrrca and Northem Ireland both in prayer and financidly.
We continued lo strategically invest in parlnerships with churches within Turkey and the Surrounding area.
Bulldlng our Faith
Attendanco atour Sunday services and lif8 groups has gradually contlnued to in¢￿se throughout the year. Throughout
the yearwe have seen our numbers average around 350 each weekend, with many of those new people coming from
the local area. We continue to provid8 kids and youth minlslry aloryside both ol our Sunday seTh4ce t￿me$. Vve continue
to Ilve-stream ouradutt seNices online. provide training das5es. along Wth groups. ¢ourses, prayer m8etings and much,
rnuch rncre.
In September 2024. we started our new financial year with a w8ek of prayer & fasting, ¢ulmlnating ¥￿th our House of
Prayerconference, in which we trained nearty90 p80plè in prayer. This is the second yearwE have run thisconference,
and il was a joy to be able lo do it again.
In Septernber 2024 ond June 2025. we held two Bapl'sm SerV￿ceS for thos8 in our church wmmunity that wanted io
publicly declarè that they wanted to follow Jesus. Both of these servi¢es were joy-filled and many from our ￿MMunity
and family marnbe￿ came along lo celebrate. Throughout the year we have baptised nearly 30 people, many in the
teenagelyouryj adult age bracket.
Following the success ol our previous Sutnrner Kid5 Club5, we held a Light Paty in October 2024 for kids from our
church antj surrounding cornmunily. In which w8 had n88rfy 70 ¢hifdren In altendan¢e. We also held a Summer Kids
Club in July 2025. Thi5 was well att8nded throughout the 3 days, with several children from the community coming
along. To finish the w88k off, w8 hekl a Famlly Fun Day. which gather8d several farnil'es from the local area, and we
have run these family fun events $eveTal limes throughout the y8ar. which have been well attendtsd by members of Ihe
local CtsTnrnunity.
After Connecting with some friends at Friends Internati￿al, w8 launched an International Students Lunch in March
2023. After the success of these monthty events, we have CDntinued to run these free mornth￿ lunches. for those wh)
have come to Belfast to study. from other countries. We regularly had between 40-60 peop18 att8nding these, to meet
people their own age from other nation5 and connect with some of our leaders in BCV. It has been a joy as friendships
are fomied in these spaces.
We have &1s0 started to gather. once a month on a Sunday evening, lo worship & pray. These gatherings are a gieal
opportunity to pray Into the church, the area and beyond. These &v8ning% ar8 akvays well attended. people who
have a deslre to see God's Kingdom grow.
On 29 November2024, we held our annu81 Christmas Market in our Sports Hall, inviting traders from across the country
to come and sel up a stall to sell their goods. A local school ¢hoii, a k)cal cornmunity Choir and an Irish speaking choir
also came on thè 8vening to provide us with some of ourfavouTite Christmas Carols. This was a don&tion based evenl,
in whlch we were abje to bless the local schoot with £1400.

Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA company Ilmlted by guarantee, not havlng a shar• capit811
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 August 2025
The pastoral staff Gonbnued to deliver Iralnlng session¥. pressing into greater intimacy with Jesus. As a re5utt. we have
seen continued growth in our life 9roup cornmunilies. Everyone is encouraged lo join one of the sm811 groups that meet
mid-week. Attendance in our groups has grown throughout th8 year and we added several new groups over Ihe course
of the year. As we have been in Ihe builijing forjust two years now. tnore ministry ar8as are beginnlng to open up and
increasing numbers of people have started to volunteer to help facilitate much ol what we do. ThSs year. we have had
the privt18ge of p8rforming marriage ceremonie$ in our building, to rnernbers of our Ghur¢h. Thi5 has been a joy. as we
have spent many years tx)rrowing buildings lor wedding ceremonies lo lake place. Having our own building allows us
to be able to facilitate and celebrate the marriages in our ¢hur¢h ¢ommJnity and even let other churches, who do not
have their own building. use our building for wedding ceremonies.
The Staff have continued lo undertake training in education and theology. While the widar community ol leaders have
attended regulai tiaining 8vents held throughout the year. including the Natlonal Leaders, Conference in April 2025, our
Irish Leaders, Conference in October 2024 and Area Regional Day5. Regularministry courses contlllU8d to run including
The Following Jesus Course. Gospel ol Wholeness, and The Taking Jesus Course. We have continued lo allow
Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland, use our building for the Vineyard Leadership College, which meet weekty to equip
and train leaders within our movernent.
A number of lifestyle classes and seminars have been offer8d this year to the general congregatK)n, in¢luding marriage
preparation courses, the Marriage Course. the CAP money course and special training for those working in our
cornpassion ministries, children's ministryés and prayer ministry teams. The58 were offe￿￿ in addition lo tho practical
blblical teaching at Sunday servicgs and weekty life group meelngs that ernpowers Church mernbers lo live a God
centereil lifestyle.
Compassion for the Vulnernble
Ev9ry year Belfast City Vineyard a¢tively seeks way5 to bl885 and practically serve our comrrunity, especially those
experiencing cydes of poverty, young and old, including those who are outside our church cornmunily.
In partnership with sto￿0use INII, B8lfast City Vineyard co1￿¢t$ food and funds for distributh)n to thos8 [￿st at risk.
Every week food parcels r8gularly go out to meet the nèeds of the poor in our local communty, taking the immediate
burden off statutory agencies, ¢haritie5 and comrnunity groups, allowing them lim8 to put in place a bng-term solution.
Belfast City Vineyard also partneT3 with Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland giving il financ￿1 support. VCUK & l ¢onne¢ls
churches with common valuos and practices provlding spiritual guidance and oversight to the VSneyard Church leaders
88 wel as facilitating new church planltng.
Plans for the Future
This is by no rn8an5 the surn ol all th2t we do bul mer81y a snapshot of the life of our church. We aim to puffjue Jesus
by pressing into intima¢y with him, build our faith with our wmmunity around u5 and answer the call on our lives, that
Jesu5 has placed by Se￿ng Ihgse who need us the most. We plan to take these aims into next year and Ihe de¢ades
beyond as our church rnembers, commitment increases. We are thrilled to have our own building. and we a￿ actlvely
seeking new opportunities to serve the community surrounding and further a¢ross Belfast and beyond.
Structure, Goveman¢• and Management- Goveming Document
The Charity is controlled by its goveming dorum8nt, a deed of trust. and ¢onstttut&s a Ilrnitad company, limited by
guarante9 a5 defined by the Companlès Aet 2006.
Apprc*v•d by the Board of Trustees on 18 May 2026 and slgn8d on Its behall by..
Alan Roy• Carson
Trustee
Matthew Gr
Twstee
am

Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA ¢ompany Ilmlted by guarant￿. Trot havlng a share cawta
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
for Ihe financlal year ended 31 August 2025
The trustee5, are also directors ol Belfast City Vin8yard Church lor the purpos8s of Company law, are responsible
for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicab18 law and regulations.
Cotnpany law requires the Iruslees as the directors to prepare financial 5talement5 for each financial year. Under Ihat
law the trustees have eleGled lo prepare the financial statement5 in accordance with United Kingdom Gen8rally
Acc8pLed Accounting Pr8etice ILtnited Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl including FRS102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Under company law the trust888 must not
approve the financial statements unless they are s8tisfi8d that they give a true and faiT view of the state of affairs of the
charity and of the nel inGome or experTrditure of the charily for that period.
In p￿parIng thes& finan¢i81 Statements. the trustee5 are required lo..
Se￿Ct suitable accounting policies and apply them ¢onsislently',
make judgements and eslirnates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether the financial siatements have been prepared in a¢¢ordance wSth the relevant financial reporting
Iramewoik, identfy those standards. and note the effect and the reasons for any Material departure from those
standards., and
prepare the finan￿￿1 stal8m&nts on the going concem basés un18$5 It is inappropriate to presurne that Ihe charity
will continue in operation.
The tru$lee3 confirm that Ihey have complied with the above Tequirernents in preparing the financial 5tatemants.
The trustees are responsible for keepin9 adequate accounting re¢ords that are suffI￿ent to show and explain the
charitws transactions and disclose kvith roa50nable accuracy at any time the financial position ol the ¢harity ar￿ enable
Ihem to ensure that the ffnancial statemenls comply with the Cornpanies Act 2006. They are a150 responsible for
Safeguarding the assets of the charrty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preVe￿tIOn and detection of fraud
and other irregularitie8.
Approved b the Board of Trustees on 18 May 2026 and signed on Its bohalf by..
Alan Roye Carson
Trustee
Matthew Gr
Truste*
am

Belfast City Vineyard Chur¢h
IA Company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF BELFAST CITY VINEYARD CHURCH
We have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 August 2025. which comprSse
the Staternent of Financial Activities lincorporatlng an Income and Expenditure Account), the Balance Sh8&t and th8
lated notes.
This report is made $018ly to the ¢haTity's member5, a5 a body, in accordance with Chapter 3of Part 16 of the Companies
Act 2006. Ourwork has been undertakèn so thatwe might compile the financial slalements that we have b88n engaged
to compile. ￿port to the Board of Trustees that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed 10 8tate
to them in this report and lor no other purpose. To Ihe fullest exlent permitted by Lqw. we do not ac¢ept or assume
responsibility to 8nyon8 olher than the charity and the charity's members, a5 8 body. for our work, or for this report.
Re¥pectfve responslbillties of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustee5 (who are also the d1￿clOr$ ol the company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for
the prep8r8tion of Ihe financial slatemenls in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2006. The
charity's trustees ¢onsider that an audit is not required for this financi81 y8ar underChaptei3 of Part 16 of Ihe Cornpani88
Act 2006 and that an independent examination is ￿quIred.
It is our responsibility to-.
examine the financial statements under 58clion 65 of the Charitie5 Act.,
follow the proodures laid down by Ihe general Direction5 given by the Charfty Commlsslon for NcKthem Ireland
under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act., and
state whether patticular matters have corn¢ to our attenlon.
Basi$ of independent examiner'$ report
We have 8xamined your ¢harity flnanclal statements as required under section 65 of the Charities A¢1 and our
examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dirèctions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charitses A¢1. An examination includes a review of the accounting record8 kept by
the charity and a compari50n of the financial $latement5 presented with those records. It also includes consider81ion of
any unusual items ordis¢losures in the financial statetn8nts and seeking explanations frorn th8 trustees concerning any
such matters. The procerlures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and
consequently no opinion is given as io whether the account5 pr8sent a 'tNe and fairf vlew and tha report is lin)ited to
those matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with our examinatlon, no matter has come to our attention which gwes us cause to believe that in, any
rnaterial respect..
a¢counting records were not kept ni accordance wlth section 386 of CompanSes Aet 2006
the financial statements do not aEGord with those accounting records
the financial statemersls have not been prepar8d in accordance with the accounting requirements ol section 396 of
Ihe Companies Act2006 and with the methods and principle5 ofthe Statement of Recomrnended Practice appllcable
lo charities preparing their ac¢ounls in accordance with the Finan¢ial Reporting Stand8rd applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS1021
there is further information n88ded for a proper understandlw of the accounts io be reached.
Indeptndent examiner's statement
We have no concerns and have come aeross no othèr matters in connection with the exarnination lo which attention
should be drawn in this ￿port in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial staternents to be rèached.
John Mcclo
MCCLEARY & COMPANY LTD
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Co Anlrim
BT28 1TP
Date: 18 May 2026

Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA company limiled by guarantee. not h8vlng a share capital)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Ilnro¥poratiny an Incom• and Exp•ndllure A¢count>
for the flnan¢lal year ended 31 August 2025
Unr￿trICted Restrleted
Funds
Fund$
2025
2025
Total Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
2024
Total
Fund5
2024
Notes
Income
Donations and legac￿$
Investments
Other income
423,637
1.222
4.070
49,535
1,024
10,319
473.172
2,246
14,389
351,671
12,308
2.312
174.547
526,218
12,308
6,284
3,972
Total income
428.929
60,878
489,807
366,291
178,519
544,810
Expend5tu
Charitable activities
413,700
33,082
446,782
381,424
69,458
450.882
Net Incornellexp8ndlWrel
15,229
27.796
43,025
115.1331
lo9,￿1
93,928
TranslgTS between funds
44,069
144,0691
51,933
151.9331
Net movement in funds for
the financial year
59,298
11fj,2731
43.025
36,800
57,128
93.928
Reconclllatlon of funds..
Total funds beginning ol Ihe
year
16 1,195.586
97,098 1.292,684 1,158.788
39,970 1,198,756
Total funds at the end of
the year
1.254,884
80.825 1,335.709 1,195,586
97,098 1,292,684
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gabn5 and k)s598 recognlsed In the financial y88r.
All income and expendrtuie relate to continuing actr'vities.
Th? no18s on pag&$ 11 lo 17 form part of Ihe finandal slatamonts

Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA cornpany 11m￿ed by guarantee, not havlng a share capital)
company Number. N1060526
BALANCE SHEET
as 8t 31 August 2025
2025
2024
No¢e$
Fixed A$$ots
Tangible assets
10
1,428,748
1.442.844
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
11
20,794
162.583
11.292
183,603
183,377
194,895
Credltors.. Amounts falllng due within one year
12
146,7951
148,9821
Net Current Asséts
136,582
145.913
Total Ass8ts1888 Current Llabllitres
1,565,330
1,588,757
Crodltors
Amount5 falling due 8fter more Ihan on8 year
13
1229,6211
1296.0731
Total Net A$set$
1,335,709
1.292,684
Funds
Restricted funds
General fund lunrestrSctedl
80,825
1,254.884
97.098
1,195,586
Total funds
16
1,335.709
1,292,684
These financial statements have been prepared in accorilanoè wilh Ihè special provlslons relatlng lo srnall companies
wilhin Part 15 of Ihe Companles Act 2006.
For the finandal year eniled 31 August 2025 the charity was entitled lo exempticfi trom audit under section 477 of the
Companiès Act 2006.. 8nd no noti￿ has been deposited under Section 476.
The trustees confirm Ihal Ihe rnernbers have not required the ¢ornpany to obtain an audit of its financial ststements for
the financial year in question in ac¢ordance with section 476 01 the Companles Act 2006.
The trustees a¢know￿dge their responsibilities for ensuring thal th8 charity keeps accountlng records which comply
with se¢bon 388 and forpieparing financial statements which give 8 true and fair viewof the state of affairs olthecharhy
as at the end of the financial year and ol Ils profit and10ss for the finan¢ial year in accordance wth the requirements ol
se¢tiOll5 394 8nd 395 and which otherwise cornply with thtr wuirements ofth8 Companies Act 2006 re18ting to financial
statsmènts. so far as appllcable to the charity.
Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for Issue on 18 May 2026 and signed on 11$ behalf by
Alan Roye Carson
Trustee
Matthew G
Trus¢¢e
am
note5 un pagès 1110 17 form pwt ￿lhe finanaal statements
10

Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA company limlted by guarantee, not having a share capltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
fgr the financial year ended 31 August 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION
Belfast Cltyvineyard Church is a company lirnited by guarant88 incoEporated in Northern Irel8nd. Thè registered
office of the tharity is 2nd Floor Temple Court, 39 North Street, Bellasl. Co Antrim, BT1 1NA, Northern Ireland.
Thg financial statements have been presented in Pound 1£) whiGh 15 also the functional currency ol the chaiily.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Th8 followiry accounting wlici88 have been applEed consistently in dealing wlth items which are considered
material in relation io the charity's financial Statements.
Basis of preparatron
The financial statements of the charlty. which 15 8 publi¢ benefit entlty under FRS 102, have been prepared on
the going con¢em basis under the historical Cost convention, modified to include certain itern5 at fairvalue. The
financial statements have beèn prepared in accordance wlh the Ststernent of Recommended Practice ISORPI
"Ac¢ouThtiro and Reporting by Charikn'es preparing their accounts in aGG0rdan￿ with the Financi81 Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ir81and FRS 102..
As perrnitted by the Companies Act 2006, the charity has varied the standard formats in that act for the
Statement of Flnancial Activities and the Balance Sheet. Departures from Ihe standard fomials are lo Gomp
with the ￿quIrementS of the Charities SORP and are in cotnpliance with section 4.7. 10.6 and 15.2 of that
SORP.
Statement of compliance
The financial st8tem8nls of the charity for the finana81 year ended 31 August 2025 have been prepared on Ihe
going concern basis and In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI"Accounting and
Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in a¢cordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102..
Fund accounting
The following are the categorie8 of funds maintained..
Restrfctod funds
Restrlcted funds represent Incorne received which Can only be used for particular purposes, as specified by thg
donors. Such purposès ar8 within the overall objectives of the charity.
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds ¢onslst of Genèral and Designated funds.
General funds represent amounts which are eKp8ndable at the ¢Jiscretion of the bo8rd, in furtherance of the
oblectlve5 of the charity.
Designated funds comprise unrestrictsd funds that the board has, at its discretion, set aside for particular
purposes. These designations have ari admlnistrative purpose only, and do not legally restrict the board's
dis¢relion to apply the fund.
Incomg
Income is recognised by inclusion in the Statement ol Financial A¢bvitig$ onlywhen the charty is legally entllled
to (he incomo, p8rformance conditions attached tts the itemlsl ot income have been met, the amounts involved
can be measured with Slfficient reliability and il is probable that the incorne will be received by the ¢harity.
Income from charitable activities
Income from charitab18 activities Include incorne earn8d from the supply of serwces under contractual
arrangements and from performance r818led grants which have conditions that Specify the provision olparticular
services lo be provided by the charity. In¢ome from government and other co-funders is recognised when the
charity is legally enlitled to the income because It is fulfilling the conditH)ns contained in the related funding
agreements. Where a granl is ￿Ceived in advarFce. it5 r8cognition is deferred and included in creditors. Where
entilern8nt occurs before income is rece¢ved. it is accnjed in debtors.
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Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA company limlled by guarantep, not havlng a share ¢apltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial y88r ended 31 August 2025
Expendlture
Expenditure is analysed betW88n (x)st5 of ¢harilable activities and raising funds. The costs of each aclivity are
separately a¢cumulated and disclosed, and analysed according to their major components. Expenditure is
recognised when a legal or construGlive obligation exists as a result of a past event. a transfer ol economic
benefits is reqUi￿d in settlement and the arnount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Support costs ar8
Ih05e functions that asslst the work of the charfty bul cannot be attributed to one aC￿"V4ty. Such costs are
allocated to acb'wties In proportion to staff lime spenl or other 5Uitable measuie for eaGh activity.
Tanglble fjxed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are staled al cost or at valuatbn, less accumulated depreciation. The tharge to
depreciation is calculated to write off the original cost or valuatron of tanglble fix8d a5s8ts, les5 the￿r estlmaled
sidual value, owr their expected useful lives as follows..
Land and buiklings fre8hold
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
2°A Stralght1Sne
25Yo Straight lin8
Debtor5
Debtors are recognised at the setuement amounl ijue after any dlscounl offer￿. Prepayments are valued al
the amount prepaid net of any trade disGounts du8. Income recogni$ed by the charity from governmentagencies
and othar co-lund8rs, but )x)t ￿t rocèlvad at rinancial year gnd, is includèd in debtors.
Cash at bank and Sn hand
Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on dewsit at banks requiring les5 than three rnonlts notice ol
withdrawal.
Taxatlon
No current or deferred taxation arises as the charty has been granted charitable exemption. Irrecoverable
valued added tax IS 8xpeThsed as Incur￿d.
P•n$lon$
The ¢harity operate5 a defined contribution pension Scheme for employees. The assets ol the Scheme are held
separately from those of the ¢harity. Annual contribution5 payable to the charitys pension scherne a￿ charged
to the income and expenditure account in Ihe ￿riod to which they ￿late
INCOME
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrostrlcted Rèstrlcted
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
303,987
79,900
39.750
30,793
7.674
11,068
334,780
87,574
50.818
407,164
75.054
44,000
423,637
49,535
473,172
526.218
INVESTMENTS
UnrestTl¢ted R85trlcted
Funds
Fund$
2025
2024
Investments
1,222
1,024
2.246
12,308
OTHER INCOME
Unre$trlc¢od R•strlet•d
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
Other
4,070
10,319
14,389
6.284
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Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA company Ilmlted by guaranteo, nDt havlng a $haro ¢apltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
lor the financial year encsed 31 August 2025
EXPENDITURE
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Dlre¢t
Costs
Other
Costs
Support
Costs
2025
2024
Expenditure Dn charitable activitie5
Gov8m8n¢e Costs
294,857
124,848
27,077
419,705
27.077
416,507
34,375
294.857
151,925
446.782
450.882
SUPPORT COSTS
charitable Gov8man¢e
Activities
C05t$
2025
2024
Wages
Social security
Auditors fees
Mortgage interest
Fixtures & fittings depredalion
Building depr8ciation
Pensions
70,039
3.344
70.039
3.344
3,568
23,509
20,028
28.63$
2.802
83,850
4,492
7.280
27.095
20.236
3,568
23,509
20,028
28.635
2,802
3.104
124,848
27.077
151,925
146.057
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
80$l$ of
Apportlonment
2025
2024
Wages
Soctal security
Auditors fees
A¢countancy fees
Mortgage interest
Fixtures & fittings depreciation
Building depreciation
Penslons
100% of sUPPOrt $tsff
70,039
3.344
83,850
4,492
7,280
100%
100%
100%
100°h
100°A
lO￿A of support Staff
3.568
23,509
20,028
28,635
2,802
27,095
20,236
3,104
151,92S
146,057
NET INCOME
2025
2024
Nei Income is Stated after charglngllcredltlngl:
Depreoalion of tangible assets
Independent Examiners retnuneration..
independent examinat￿n services
48,663
20,236
3.568
7.280
INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME
2025
2024
Investment income
Bank interest
12,308
1,698
2.246
2.246
14.006
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Belfast City Vineyard Church
IA company limlt*d by guarantee, not havlng a share Gapltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for th8 financial year ended 31 August 2025
INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMIL4R CHARGES
2025
2024
On bank loan5 and overdrafts
23,$09
27,095
EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION
Number of employees
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average number of petsons amploy8d (including èxecutiv8 trustees) during the fin8ncial year was as
ftsllows..
2025
Number
2024
Nurnber
Administrativg
Pastoral staff
The staff costs comprise..
2025
2024
Wages and salar￿$
Social security costs
Pension costs
186,626
11,678
11,824
199,956
12,809
5,308
210,128
218.071
10.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land and
Fixture$.
bullding5 fittings anfl
freehold equlpment
Total
Cost
At 1 September 2024
Additlons
1,403.824
33.502
100.699
1,085
1,504.523
34,567
At 31 August 2025
1.437,326
101,764
1,539,090
Depr¢¢lation
At 1 September 2024
Charge for Ihe financial year
61,679
20,028
61.679
48,663
28,635
At 31 August 2025
28.635
81,707
110.342
Net book valu•
31 August 2025
1,408,691
20.057
1,428,748
At 31 AugU$t 2024
1,403.824
39,020
1,442,844
11.
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Other d8btors
P￿paYments and a¢cnJed income
1.848
9.444
20.794
20.794
11,292
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Belfast Clty Vlneyard Church
IA company Ilmlted by guaratrtee, ntrt havlng a sharo capltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 August 2025
12.
REDITORS
Amount5 falllng due wlthln one yoar
2025
2024
Bank loan
Taxation and social security costs
Accruals and deferred income..
Pèllsion accrual
other 8ccrual$
37,336
2.661
37,336
4,037
1.615
5.183
1,511
6,098
46,795
48,982
13.
CREDITORS
Amounts f8111ng due after rnore than one y￿r
2025
2024
Bank loan
229,621
296,073
Repayable in one year or less, or on demand INote 121
Repayable between one and two years
Repayable between two and fNe years
37,336
37,336
192.285
37,336
37,336
258,737
266,957
333.409
14.
PENSION COSTS - DEFINED CONTRIBUTION
Th8 charity operates a defined oontribution pension Scheme. The 8ssets of the scheme are held separately
frorn those of the charity in an independently administered fund. Pension ¢o$ts amounted to £11.82412024-
£5,306)
15.
RESERVES
2025
2024
Al the beginnlng olthe year
Surplus for the fjnancial year
1,292,684
43.025
1,198,756
93,928
At the end of the year
1,335,709
1.292.684
16.
FUNDS
16.1 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unr85tricted R¢$trl¢t•d
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
At 1 S8Ptember 2023
Movement during th8 financkql year
1.158,786
36.800
39,970
57,128
1,198,756
93.928
At 31 August 2024
OV8m8nt during the financlal year
1,195.586
59,298
97.098
116,2731
1,292,684
43,025
At 31 August 2025
1,254,884
80,825
1.335,709
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Belfast City Vlneyard Church
IA ¢ompany Ilmlled by guaranteg, not havlng a sharo capStal)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for th8 financial year ended 31 August 2025
16.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
8alan¢e
1 September
2024
Incomg Expendlture
Transfers
between
funds
Balance
31 August
2025
Restricted funds
Storehous8
Missions
Regional
Property ftjnd
Benevolenc8 fund
other Restricted
747
18,691
7.039
66.957
5,664
6.089
e12
16.788
31,398
1,533
4,458
6,482
800
15,821
2.119
2.270
5.59)
19
12.1151
196
143.7161
415
1,132
373
14,388
8.202
52.520
5.342
97.098
60,878
33,082
144,0691
80.825
Unro$trl¢ted funds
Unreslricled general
1,195.586
428,929
413,700
44,069
1.254.884
Total funds
1,292,684
489,807
446.782
1,335,709
16.3 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Fixed
assets
- eharity use
Current
ass•ts
Current Long.term
IlabllltSes
Ilabllltl
Total
Restri¢ied funds
80.825
80.825
Llnrestricted general funds
1.428,748
102,552
{46.7951 1229,6211
1,254,884
1,428,748
183,377
148,7951 1229,6211
1,335.709
17.
STATUS
The charity is a wmpany limited by guarantee not having a shara Ca￿191.
The liablllty of the membors is limited.
Every mtrnber of the ¢ompany undertake5 to Contribute lo the assets of the company in lh8 8vgnl of its being
wound up while they a￿ mernb8rs, or within one financi81 year thereafter, for Ihe payment of the debts and
liabilities of the ¢ompany eontracted before they ceased lo be members. and the costs, charges and 8xpenseS
of wanding up. and for Ihe adjustment ol th8 rights of the contrlbulors arnong thernselves. such amount as May
be requir8d. not exceeding £ 1.
18.
TRUSTEES. REMUNEPATION
2025
2024
R8muneration Includlng pensK)n contribulions
79,288
75,512
Th8r8 were no expenses paid lo Truste88 durSng the year en¢Jèd 31 August 2025 nor for Ihe year ended 31
August 2024.
19.
POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no signfficant events affectSng the Charity since the financial y8ar-end.
SECURED DEBTS
Security is held by Ulst8r Community Investmènt Trust on the propety &t 92-114 Cavehill Road, 8eKast.
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Belfast Clty Vineyard Church
IA company limiled by guarantee. not havlng a share capitall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for tho finanGial year ended 31 August 2025
21.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Belf8St City Vineyatd mak8 payments on bèh8lf of Store￿)Use INII to thelr staff pension scheme. Slorehou5e
INI) then reimburse Be￿ast Cty Vineyard. At 31 August 2025, no balance was owed to Belfast City Vin8yard
Church by Storehouse INI) in relation to outstanding pension payments.
8eWast City Vineyard operate 8 reslrKlod fund relating to donations received for Storehouse INII, rnovement in
this fund is detailed in note 17.2.
Alan Car50n and AThJrew Smilh are Trustees of both Belfast City Vineyard and Storehouse INII.
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