The Peo les Church Nowlow abb ort of the ' the Year E usTr¢s ed 5 A ril 2022 Tlie TNstee8 4r¢ pleased to present Ilieir report with the finai)¢ial statements of the charity for tho year endcd 5 April 2022. STRUCfURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANGEMENr Govcrning Dfj¢ument The Peoples Chur04. Newt()wnabbey 1$ a Trust cmled by a TNst Deed ddted 6 June 2011. It Is r¢gist¢red 8$ a charity with tho Northern li'eland Charities Commission and witli HM R¢v¢nu¢ & Customs. Organl8Atio The Boaiyl ofTrustees are responsible tiir the management and administration of the Church's property and fid$. The minimum nuinber of IrLSt¢os is thre¢ indtviduals but thoie is no inaximuin, The spii'ilual leadership of the Chui'eh shall rest witli the elder The Clu]I'ch has tl?re¢ elders, Poslor George McKim, Pastor Tommy Br&iden and Pastor John Tl?ornpson and they sl)all appoint 5ucc¢ssors. The Tru8ttes who served during the year and up to th¢ dat¢ of signature of the finan¢i&l Statem)ts W.¢ R¢v P A Hills, Rev G McKim. Rov D Morrist)]i aiid Rev T M Mttcuriy. Appointment of TrDJtee5 As set out in the Trust Decd, the PastoJE or othe]. duly ¢onslituled govei'ning body having oversight of the Chujrh (the Ovenight), Inay appDint a Trustee or Trustees by resolution at u nTreeting of lhe said Ov¢r5igliL Howcvcr. if the nuinbor ofTrustees is loss Il',wi thiEe and Ihc Ov¢rsigi)t has Leosed to funclion, tl)en th¢ I1 surviviiw Ti'ustee may act for the purpos¢ ol'appoinlin8 14 ncw Truste¢ or Trustees. Induetlon 4nd of Trusteos New I'ritsieos undorgo an inductioiTr day l(Tr briefthem on tl)¢ii' legal rtrbligotions undei. chaj'ity law, tho ci)ntu)t ofthe Trust Deed and decision-making proccss. Th¢y will Ined key ejnployees. Trustees are encouraged to all'end external trainin8 events wh¢re th¢se will be of benofit to theii. role. OrlitIoNAl Struetur¢ Dcci8ions al.frd'in¥ aspec13 of the woi'k that li&ve a notional impact are Inade by tlic Board of Trustee5. Pastor aeorge McKiTn, in l)is iDle Senior Pa5toi', iii responsible for overseeing the Charity's work on a day to day bisis und take the necessary a¢lion to Implemlt Board dlSoi7S. Tlie Bonrd or'rntglees. ordinai'ily meEt two times iii each cal¢iid8r year. Remuneration of th¢ key InanA8thent personnèl is approved by tho TrJ8te¢$ and y8 teviewed annually and normally edjusled in a¢wrdance with averag¢ ek)IMings. The Trustees nChIn&1'k Ilie key manageme]?I personnel pay agaiiisl pay leve15 111011)er ¢hai'itie$ of siillilai. size ai)d activity to ¢nsurc that the IEmun¢ratioft set 1$ fair and appropriate, Detsils of remuneration paid to k¢). manasemenl pcrsonnel is pi'ovided in Note 7 ORIIQCTLVES AND ACTIvITIs Tlie Ch&rity Trusle¢s bcli¢ve they have Complied with their duty in Section 17(5) of th¢ Charities Act 2011 lo hav¢ due Tegard to Publi¢ Elenefit bryuidqttce by the Cliai'ity Coinmission and have (ak*i awount o£it' in plAnning activities. The Objectives are cor.18ined in tho Trust Deed and air as follows.. To adv8n¢e Lhe Christian faith, to reli¢ve sickness and financial hardship> promote and pr¢5erve good health, and to advance educution #nd sucl) other eharitable pury)oses a5 tho tswlecs detÉriniiie all in accordence with the Statement of Beliefs. The aiitts of ih. Cliurch, as a Clirist Cenlertd and People Friendly C1]'ch. Ale to worsllip God and His Son 8nd lo pi'each ihe Gosp¢l in Wo1 and in aclion. The Chureh hold8 foul weekty services gnd continues to be involved in Outreach Mtnistries within the locnl ommunity, reaching all Rge groups. 'fhe Chuirh also suppoits home and foreign m]lOns. Pago 2
The Peo le$ Chuid) Newt wnabbe ie TrLlStees ded5A I'l12 How our 4etlvitie8 deliver publ1¢ benefit In th¢ year undej. review, the activities of TP.e P¢opl¢s Chuirh. N¢wtownabbey ¢ontirkue to focus on specific, identifjablo sectiot]s of Lhc puE.lic. The pi'imary benefic5.1¢S aiE those seeking spii'itual or pastOi'kLI care. investigating the Christian raitli oi. devoloping t.heir journ¢y in tlie Christiaii faith. Oih&' beneficiaries illclLe families of individuals who attend tho V.1uS Inini$tri¢5 and seivi¢es in the Chiirch buildin& cominunilies in which the cl)arity W¢X'ks and the g¢ncr&l public who rwdp tlie b¢nefit of our wo1*, The local serviee8 of The P¢oples Chur¢h, Newtownabbey are open to all people regardless of colour) gender. age or ligion. It 1$ genei'ully recosnised that one of die mOr probleins iii tho UK affecling young people 18 anti-social behaviour. The consequences of this for $oci¢ty or¢ mony.. the¢t crime, drug related h¢alt]) P]DbIliS, inrrcased policing costs. drug related erime, incrtrased prisoi) populal'ions, social costs in liauin&g suffcred by tliose who or¢ burgled, assaulted or Otherwi subjected to th¢ consequential effe-ts of cri111 beh&viour. Th¢ Peoples Churcli Newtownabboy woi'ks with children and young people os well as peoplg of all ag¢8 in its prevention and interv¢nlion aclivilies. Tlie scop¢ of IlIvitieS that Th¢ Peoples Church. NewtownAbbey is able to engage in to fulfil its objecilvos is obwously liinited by its avhilable It8ouI'ces. Flowover, ir is clear that tliere is enorn?ous public benefit in the ¢harlty c4nyin8 Out its activities to aehieve it$ sthted objectives. I n$url4g our work ielTr5¢V alms Olir aims, objectives and &clivities al'e r¢vicwed at our regular Ineotiiigs of the Pastors and Board of Tru¥tee& Tliose reviews cov¢J' every aspect otthe ¢h&rity's worli and also help us ensuro ouraims. obj¢¢lives and activiliw remain focused on our stated piirposes. The BO of Tlugleos eonlinue ta Irly upon th¢ guidanc¢ contalned in the Cliarity comilS$10n for Northern Iicland's ¥en¢ral guidance on put)lic benefit when revi¢win8 our ¥ims alid objectives aiid in planning our future activities. Tn p#rtieulai', the Trustees consider how planned a¢tivitie5 will conli'ibute lo the aims and objectives ¢ont&ined iii ti)e Trust Do. The obje¢liv¢s of the eharity are achi¢ved through outreach work, Chuith servi¢¢s and Iniiiislries and ii) othw. appropriate ways. Perform¥tnce MeH5uro$ The Peoples Church, Newtownabb¢y ministsy prosrams are SueSSl in helping iiidividual$ in many significant and indeed, life changing ways. We Ineasure tllis by assessing key porforninnce Indicato (KPIS) that we ¢ollert, analyse. and report. Peithrmanctt indi¢Htor3 help The Peoples Churdi, Newtownabbey pN>illotc ¥piritual and pastorELI c&r¢ to memb¢TS and otlicrs in the wider Commuiiity. In order tt) do this the Trustees regularly consider the following Tneasure5 in order to develop an Appi'oach to measuring perforrnan¢e of The Peopl¢$ Church. Newtown&bbey delivery of car¢ lo others. Structural Measures.. Structurnl quality m¢asures iyfor to the features of The Peoples Church, Newtownabbey that deiermine its eap2Clty to provide spiritual care, 5uGh as th¢ existsnceofan clectronic It¢ords systcm orthe ratio ofpastoral caiE and ¥upport staff to m¢mbers atlending across all our ihinistrie8. Page 3
The P Chui'ch townabb oi'l of th6 Ti'ust#ts$ he Year Ended 5 A ril 2022 PresS Measuyes: Process measures are used lo assess how well spiritual and pastoral eare is WDvided to an iiidividual or Societal group. Theso r¢ctsinm¢ndations are boscd on irs¢arch evidence or con8Ensus (i.e., th¢ views of exp¢rts when the reseaith evidence is lacking or inconclusiv¢) regarding tl)e probability that providing particular services will a¢l)ieve Ihe desired outcom¢s. Genéi?Ily. p]'ocess me&gures ¢xpressed as rates, witl) the denominator defining a population that is ofin(erest be¢ause of its demographic and clinical condition. and the numei?tor defining the subgroup receiving gpeoific services. Process measu5 are particularly iinportaut in the development of p¢rformonce measur¢8 bocause they be used to identify specific areas of spiritual or p&storal care that inay ne¢d improvemeiit. For example, if a'ime OT antisocial behaviour is increasin8 in the commLtnily amongst youiig people, additional specific youth groups or ev¢nt5 Could be initiated in an effoit Lo ikverse the Ii'end. If it is identified that individuals air struggling with debt, depression or similar issues it may b& neees$ary to orrei'particulai. dis¢ipleship coutses. Moreover. tho data to calculate proce?5 meosures ollen can be obtained us purt of an athninistrative daLa system that inoludo5 information on n)emb¢rs' dates attd types of, and ¢ngagoment with, Sttv1. Outcome Me8sure8'. Those itteBsurt$ 8¢n.llY are used to ¢valuatÈ the stats of an individual's sptritual health and wollbeing resuliing fiDm tho service¥ pi'ovided. Attributin8 iihproved 81udent out'comes to th¢ Charity's specifi¢ actions con sometimes be dlfficult because outeom¢ m¢asur¢s of qu*lity reflect the ¢umulative impact of multiple fuctors such es the timeliness of $¢i'viees and the oppi'opriateness of t1 type. Ouicoines also or¢ influenced by faotOf8 that depend on tho individuals thom$¢lves and ar¢ oulsid¢ the Cliuh ¢8re $y8teins. A¢¢css Mèasllr¢s: Ac¢ess meASUW 88sess the ¢xtenl to whioh a peon who needs cor¢ and s¢rvlces is able lo receive tli¢m. While KPI data may differ betw¢¢n Iniiiistrie5, they geiierally include the following: Numb¢r of visitors rttt¢ndiT)g foi. the fir8t tiine; frequoicy ofal(endance' Number of profEssion$ of fAilh irj Cl)rigt' NLimb¢r of Bapli8ms GiYiiW'fithing> SUC5s.ul ¢ompletion of disciplethip pi'ogi'ain$' ND ofwithdrawals,reBignations from Chiirch membership Percentage of ottendees involved in ministy and serving within the loeal cliur¢h minislritS. KPI data is collected, RnaIysed, and ovaluated on an ongoing basis Éo Onsul Tlie People$ Chuirh identifie5 trends and the ¢ffecL of servi¢e. Paramelei. change5 on outcomes are identified in a tiinoly manner. Reports are communicated to all Trustees. Dthing the year uiider i'eview il was ne¢alY to coniply with the restriction8 pla¢ed upon public gatherings due tn the Covid-19 pandemic. This mcant closin8 ihe thureli buildins fov a nuinb¢r of rnonths at]d ev¥i)tually the leadership being able lo conducl socially distanced services in the church car park. During the year the friistees are satisfied with the IPr)ed results in each of the pei'foi'mance ii)di¢ators whiclJ they identify a5 key. Whilst $at'isfi¢d that these measuffs hav¢ been achioved throughout the yefir there Changes irnplementEd lo ensure the he&ldi and safrty of all ]eMb and attet)d¢es to the churclL KPI'S will continue to serve as a quality as5urat]rx tool foi. Th¢ Peopl¢s Chur¢l), NewtowJ)abbey. The informlltion (hoy Y)vide helps us prom&e care that Is ac¢essibl¢, scryicewdi'iven, eost-effective, evidenctrbascd, and i'esults-focused. Page 4
Thc Peo les Chui Nowtownab of the Tw5 f the Year Ended 5 il 2022 Rtsk managcment The trustees have assessed the majoi. risl(s to which the d)ai'ity is exposed, in p2rticulor those related to the operations and fjiiances ofthe- -harily and @re satisficd that systems are in plaee to mTtigate our exposvr¢to the major risks. Financial reports are prepared each month for the truste¢s wliich compare actual results a8ain$l targets s¢t for thc current monii) and ye. to dal¢. Analysis of non-finan¢ia] liaz&rds arising from the underlaking of the work of The Peoples Church, NewlownAbboy is done ut a Ial level in line with The Peoples Church, Newlownabbey's health and safety policy. Such asseb8menL and the contsDI measurcs I'esulting frtsin it, is Inonitored through antwal ¢xtemAI heal¢h and safety consultant audit and internal inspection and supervision 'rangeInents. GT4nt MaliiTrg Policy The Church malces grants from its incoin¢ to individuals and oi'ganisations that aiy geneially known to the T]ust¢os atMI the Chuirh. The borfIcIeTIeS azt involv¢d in 4¢livities (M. ministt'ios compatible with the Chuirh's objective8. l)erfomun£e Highllghts The ye•. und¢J' Irvi¢w WA8 impacied duelo restritytions ai'ising from the Covid-19pandemic. Hencc the church mel online with services being recorded and broad¢asl on Soci media. Eventually when p¢rmitt¢d to and whon safe to do so. the leaders c(Trnducted ¢hurch services in the church Car Phrk. Ai the peopl Churcli Newtownobbey ("PCNI, we have a desi1 to ¢ontinually preach the gospel. reaching the lost in our di$lriel for Jesu& extending His kingdoill work iii our area. During 2020-21 we ctsnlinued as a fellowship to hnve a desir¢ in out. lienits to worship the Lord passionately. to grow spiritually aiid to walk fervent]y in tho plans &iid pose$ He lias for us as a Church and ag individualy. Also Ilie coi)gregation continues to build good r6lationsliips throug fvllowship in our hospitality. eonneclin& foi'ming friendships and parlnej'ing togetl)¢r in the woi'k of the Ininistry. Tho Chur¢h'.% Loadci¥l)ip reinain gratethl to tho faithful 8iving of church members and ir8ular atlendors wl)o give we¢k by wcel( foi. the ongoing wo] at]d IniStry of PCN. Wo coiilinue to prny thot God will bless ail 8specls of the ininisty as we seek Hi¥ direction in all that we do for His Kingdoin. PCN hav¢ been arrili&ted witli Cl'own Jesus Mii)islries fi'om January 2012, This lias been L Iremeudow8 link with other cliurches in Iliu Newtownabbcy area. Past¥ attend Inonthly player breakfasts with olli. ministei's from our eommunity. Th¢re is also a monthly Ineeling lo updat¥ on Chi'islion events in which PCN cen lake pait in, We continue lo colebrate special tiines ofthe Y such as Father's Day, Moth¢r's Day, Eastei., Christsnas and Hosman4y by having spe¥ial"oiiline" services. Pastor Georgo coniinues to 8lt on the Board of Te¢n Challenge UK. The Peoples Church N¢wL'owi)abbey constantly looks for opportuiiities to reach oul. into our coinmunity aiid in doing so httve helped 8 v4riety of charities over tho year. Thank you to our entir¢ congregation foi. Ilieir eontinued support lor &ll these wortjiy cuuses. Many labour we¢k aftei. week in serving and looking after God's house and God's peoplo. It ¢an often go unooticed bul 18 of w'eat value to the Cliui'ch. The Lead&%hip appr¢ciatc the willin8t]ess of people sorving for Clirisl'5 sake and His glory. Wit.liout th¢ congregation we would f11 short, bul thank you oue all for your faithInesS to the work. I CorinthiAn$ 15:58 (NLT) So, my dear brothers and 5iSt¢rs. bc strong and immoyable. Always work enthusiastically for the Loi'd, for you know that nothing you do fot t1 Lord is ¢ver us61¢s8. Fln4Mcl#l Rtview The deficit for the y¢ar was £26,495 (2021- surplu8- £3,777) and ihiy has been tsan5ferred to other charitable fund¥. At 5 April 2022. the Chiii'ch had total funds of £979,909 {2021- £1,006.404). Page 5
The Chu Newtowna lie ort ofthe Trust for the r Ended ril 2022 tnvtslmemt poivers pollcy Under tlie TrustD&d tho Church has th¢ powerto invest in any way the Twstees wish. The Truslees have considered the most appropri¥ie policy br investing funds Ell?d liavc found that the c(IrJrnl mix of Tertn Deposits and tn5tant Access Accounts provides the requii'ed security and flexibility n¢eded. Reserves policy It Is the policy of the Church that Uniesli'icted f4unds be ii?ainlained at a level which equates to approximAtely three month's uniE5ts'icted expenditure. Ai Il)is level and, in the event of a si8Jiificant th'op in funding, tile TrusPtes al'e of the opinion that the Chuith's activities could be inaintained whilst addjtssing the inatter of raising additional Cui)ds. Pei. the Statem¢Jit of finaii¢ial Aelivities on page 8, tlie G¢Jwal Fund At 5 April 2022 ajnounled to £979,909 (2021- £1,006,404) whi¢h ¢x¢ceded th¢ Irquired level. Covld-19 J¢ has becn giEat to retuin to'ln-person" m¢etings on a Sunday morning and on & W¢dne8day evening again. 0k]ng forword, it will b¢ wondei'ful lo se¢ olhe]' guest speakers and Ininisli'ies li we have bw) blessed to support iplui'n to updat¢ us on th¢ prog55 of their Ininistries over the last couple of years. With Church members maintaining an encouraging level ot givin¥ tlie Truste¢$ believe thÈl the Chureh. with ils levol of unrestriLed iwerves at 05 April 2022, has adequate r¢sources io pull througt) Covid-19 and conlinue its varied and important ministries. PLANS FOR FUTURII PEI RIODS The Trugt¢es iiitend that OV tlie next two yeurs Ilie c]iarity will coiitinue its curiynl range of Inissions, Inii)iStries and aelivttics whilst beir,g ever mindful of new opportunities for spreading God'5 Word thi'ough deeds and a¢tion$. In pfirticular the Trustoes will ¢ontinue to biiild a solid found4tion botii spirituolly and financially tD enabl¢ the Churd) to grgw And expand. TRUSTEfi,S' RIESPONSIBILITItLS IIN REI LATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Lharity truytee$ are ISponSibl0 for pirp&i'ing a truSts, w?nu&l iPOi.t and financial statoments in 8ccordon¢¢ with 4ppli¢Hble luw and Uuited Kingdom Aecounting Standai'ds (United Kingd(>rn Gencrally Accepted Aecountiiig 1> I'actice). The law applicable lo charities in Northem Ireland requires the diarity trustees to pJEpaiY finaneiAI stal'om¢rJl3 foi. ¢1? ye&i' wliicli glvea true and tairviewofthe slate ofaffaii¥ of the charity otthe end ofthe yearand ofthe incoiningre50urce3 and applicolion ofr¥sowces, oftii¢ chèi'ity for that perlod, In preparing those financial slftteJnenl4 Ihetrustee5 are required Sel¢¢t suitable accounting policics and then apply th¢m coiisistenUy> MÈlc¢ judgements and ¢stirnat¢s that. are ira50nMble and prudent. Pr#pllre Ilie financi&l statements on the going ¢on¢ern basis unless it Is inappropria(e to presume tl)al the ¢harAty will continue its a¢'tivities, The Tivste& I'¢spoii$ibl¢ Eor ensuring that 8ccounting records are kept in ro8pect ofd)e charity whioh are suffioient to show and explain the transaclions of tli¢ charity and which a) disclose at any limo. the financial posilion of tl)¢ charily at that lime. and b) enable them to ensure tl)at any statement of account prepaird ¢omplies with the requirements of relevant r¢gulat'ion3, The accounting recoi'ds shall in particular contain a) eiitri¢s showing from day to day all sums of Inoney e1ved Imd ¢xpend2d by thL4 charity, and the mattor8 in respect of which the receipt and expeiiditUlE takes pl4re' and b) a i¢coiYl of tlie &88ets and liabilities of die ¢hil1'ity. ON BCI HALF OF THE TRUSTEKS: George McK"iin- TRUS Dated.. /( Page 6