Registration Number.. NIC103621 FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS for the ear ended 31 December 2023 CONTENTS PAGE Charity Information Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounts FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY INFORMATION TRUSTEES Pastor Samuel James Hugh Mcllwrath Pastor Zelda Patricia Mcllwrath Mr Samuel Mcllwrath Mr Ryan Adrian Boal Mr Douglas Cunningham Booth CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER NIC103621 ADDRESS 88 Belvoir Drive Belfast BT8 7FR INDEPENDENT EXAMINER GMCG Chartered Accountants Alfred House 19 Alfred Street Belfast BT2 8EQ BANKERS Ulster 8ank 3651369 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 4106. RESPECTIVE RESPONS181LITIES OF CHARITY TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities act (Northern I reland) 2008. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities act (Northern Ireland) 2008., Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under section 65 {91 {b) of the Charities Act, Slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65191 {b} of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records, It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe, That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act, 12) That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. {3} That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act. {41 That there is no further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters11) to14) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS for the ear ended 31 December 2023 2023 2022 RECEIPTS Offerings Gift Aid claims Insurance claims 43,690 16,603 31,955 5,861 93 37,909 63,402 PAYMENTS Caretaker costs Ground maintenance and cleaning Office costs Pastoral services Light and heat Equipment leasing Insurance Repairs and maintenance Motor vehicle expenses Accountancy Subscriptions Broadband and mobile Giftsldonations Sundry expenses Books and music Hotel and restaurants Entertainment Water rates Bank charges Printing, posting and stationery Computer costs Credit card charge Loan repayments Equipment renewals 1,225 1,414 4,564 3,000 8,268 1,701 2,935 4,095 568 1,500 935 1,766 1,275 4,599 1,432 1,300 900 3,825 9,037 1,770 2,254 3,085 525 84 2,154 2,207 2,253 5,368 1,153 532 571 368 392 805 876 138 479 688 297 684 401 338 596 40,076 SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR All receipts and payments relate to unrestricted funds. FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES As at ended 31 December 2023 Unrestricted Unrestricted Funds Funds 2023 2022 Notes FUNDS RECONCILIATION Opening bank balance SurplusllDeficitl for the year Closing bank balance 12,157 14,324 8ANK BALANCES Bank current account OTHER ASSETS Build ings (net book value) Gift Aid accrued on donations at year end 679,114 679,114 23 334 LQL44.8 LIA81LITIES Credit card Ap d by the Trustees'.- AND SIGNED ON THEIR BEHALF BY DATE.. FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the ear ended 31 December 2023 BASIS OF PREPARATION These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. FIXED ASSETS 8uildings Contents Total Cost At 1 January 2023 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2023 754,574 50,000 804,574 4574 50 000 804 574 Depreciatlon At 1 January 2023 On disposals Charge for the year At 31 December 2023 75,460 50,000 125,460 15092 Net book value At 31 December 2023 At 31 December 2022 694,206