Registration Number: NIC103621
FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
ACCOUNTS
PERIOD ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS for the period ended 5 April 2025
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
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| Charity Information | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2-3 |
| Statement of Receipts and Payments | 4 |
| Statement ofAssets and Liabilities | 5 |
| NotestotheAccounts | 6 |
FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
CHARITY INFORMATION
TRUSTEES
Pastor Samuel James Hugh Mcliwrath 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 Bank 365/369 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GP
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
| report on the accounts of the Charity for the period ended 5 April 2025 which are set out on pages4 to 6.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 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 Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
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e Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
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° Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under section 65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act;
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° State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
| 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 65 (9) (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:
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(1) That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act.
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(2) That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records.
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(3) That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act.
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(4) That there is no further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
| have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, | have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
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FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS for the period ended 5 April 2025
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|Period|Year|
|ended|ended|
|5 Apr|31|Dec|
|2025|2023|
|£|£|
|RECEIPTS|
|Offerings|83,338|43,690|
|Gift Aid|claims|14,982|16,603|
|Claims|3,109|
|98,320|63,402|
|PAYMENTS|
|Caretaker|costs|1,670|1,225|
|Ground|maintenance|and|cleaning|4,218|1,414|
|Office|costs|2,760|4,564|
|Pastoral|services|3,000|3,000|
|Light and|heat|8,782|8,268|
|Equipment|leasing|255|1,701|
|Insurance|2,081|2,935|
|Repairs|and|maintenance|6,516|4,095|
|Motor vehicle|expenses|2,846|568|
|Accountancy|-|1,500|
|Subscriptions|2,905|935|
|Broadband|and|mobile|2,265|1,766|
|Gifts/donations|2,269|1,275|
|Sundry expenses|10,395|4,599|
|Books and|music|2,020|1,432|
|Hotel|and|restaurants|2,928|-|
|Entertainment|-|688|
|Water|rates|2,789|297|
|Bank|charges|942|684|
|Printing,|posting|and|stationery|377|401|
|Computer costs|1,279|-|
|Credit card|charge|67|388|
|Loan|repayments|-|596|
|Equipment|renewals|3,158|
|60,364|45,489|
|SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)|FOR THE YEAR|37,956|17,913|
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All receipts and payments relate to unrestricted funds.
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FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES As at § April 2025
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|Unrestricted|Unrestricted|
|Funds|Funds|
|at|5 Apr|at 31|Dec|
|Notes|2025|2023|
|£|£|
|FUNDS|RECONCILIATION|
|Opening|bank|balance|30,070|12,157|
|Surplus/{Deficit)|for the year|37,956|17,913|
|Closing bank balance|68,026|30,070|
|BANK|BALANCES|
|Bank current|account|69,226|30,070|
|OTHER|ASSETS|
|Buildings|(net book|value)|2|660,249|679,114|
|Gift Aid accrued|on donations|at year end|41.785|11,976|
|672,034|691,090|
|LIABILITIES|
|Credit card|634|830|
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FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the period ended 5 April 2025
- BASIS OF PREPARATION
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
| 2. | FIXEDASSETS | Buildings | Contents | Contents | Total |
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| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Cost | |||||
| At 1 January 2024 | 754,574 | 50,000 | 804,574 | ||
| Additions Disposals |
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| At 5 April 2025 | 754,574 | 50,000 | 804,574 | ||
| Depreciation | |||||
| At 1 January 2024 | 75,460 | 50,000 | 125,460 | ||
| On disposals | = | - | - | ||
| Charge forthe period | 18,865 | - | 18,865 | ||
| At 5 April 2025 | 94,325 | 50,000 | 144,325 | ||
| Net book value | |||||
| At 5 April 2025 | 660,249 | : | : | 660,249 | |
| At31December2023 | 679,114 | ets | 679,114 |
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