l{EI ALTHCARE CHRISTIAN fELLOWSHIP or IRL4 LAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTCES for tlie Ye2r Ended 31 MAY 2023 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of tlie charity for the year ended 31 May 2023. The trustees have adopted tlie provisions of Accounting and Lieportiiig by Charities.. Stateinent of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparirLg their accounts in accordaiice with the Finencial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l Januaiy 2019). OBJECTtVES AND ACTIVITIES Policies and objectives In settintt objectives and plannin(F for activities. the Trustees have triven due consideration to Creneral guidance published by the Charity Comfflission relatin to public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on the furtherance of Christianity by forming groups of Cl)ristians in hospitals and otlier places of Tnedical and health work for the purposes of fellowship and active evangelism. ."he objectives of the charity. worldwide. is to iTrspire and equip healthcare workers to minister God's love, and provide total patient care. b. Str2tegies for acliieving objectiv Our aim is to build the kingdom of God in all healthcare faciliCies- Bringing tooeiher staff from all healthcare disciplines. wlio share tELeir Christian faith for mutual encouracremeni and prayer, as well as to express the love of God 2nd provide spiritual care to people who are sicL elderly or disabled. Facilitating communication and partnership within the network of healthcare workers. chaplains and local churches. Supporting positive healthcare initiatives wliich will enhance quality care for staff, patients and their relatives.
[-tE4 ALTHCARE CHRISTIAN FEI LLOWSHIP OF IPKEI LAND REI PORT OF THE TRUSTCI ES for the Year Ended 31 MAY 2023 ACIIIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Main aeliievements oftlie Ch2rity As a Fellowsliip we seek to initiate regular oppOrnItieS to foster support and encouragement through prayer and fellowship for healthcare staff within their workplace. Contact is maintained through personal visits, and also via emails, phone calls, video calls, training and literature. Fellowship meetinos are held in various hospitals in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. as the Fellowship takes an all-lreland approach. Staff who transfer to other Facilities are linked up with existintr contacts in their new place of work. The Trustees as well as the members of the National Action Team meet regularly for prayer and fellowship via visits and video calLs. They also maintain links with their counterparts in the UK Europe and worldwide. -The National,.Action Team, with the assistance 2nd l¢adership of the National Coordinator, work tooether, not only to support the network of fellowship groups, but atso to provide suitable training for healthcare staff, such Saline (fm) training. A greatly encouracling development more recently. has been the uptake by more local churches and hospital chaplains in hosting and participating in such training. This also enables them in turn to connect with healthcare workers based in their own areas. Overall. the statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 May 2023 reflects a net decrease in resources of £19,603 leading to a total funds carried forward of £88.214. b. Risk review The trustees are continuing to assess any risks to whicb the charity may be exposed. in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity. FINANCIAL REVIEW Going concern After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fijture. For thi5 reason. they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparin(T the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accountino ¥ policies. b. Reserves policy It is the policy of the charity tliat reserves, that have not been desitrnated for a specific purpose, be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure. witli wliicli the Tiustees consider they will be able to continue their current activities. c. Financial risk management objcctives and policies It is the policy of the charity that reserves. that have not been designated for a specific purpose, be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure, with which the Trustees consider they will be able to continue their current activities. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANACCMENT Governing document Tlie charity is un incorporated and is governed by its Trust Deed of I st March 1985 and is a registered charity. number NIC I05975 willi Ihe Chaiity Comiiiission for Northern Ireland.
HEALTHCARE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF IRELAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 MAY 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Charity constitution The principal activity of the charity continued to be that of encouraging prayer in the field of health- also training, discipleship, and evangelt5m in hospitals and the overall field of healthcare. The charity has been formally admitted by the tnland Revenue. as such. for income tax purposes. The statutory reliefs under S.505 of the Income and Corporation T&Kes Act 1988 are admissible on income from 1st March [985 subject to compliance with the ternis of S.505 of the Act. Its registered number with HMRC is KN70453. b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees The manaoement of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 105975 Principal address 49 Cushenny Road Portadown Craigavon Co. Armagh BT62 4JF Trustees C Wells R McKechnie E Philpott A Gillanders J Labib (resigned 13.6.23) B Heinzel A Moat Independent Examiner Thomas Samuel Patton FCA Patton Rainey and Associates Chartered Accountants 6 East Bridge Street Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh BT74 7BT Bankers Ulster Bank Ltd Belfast City Office PO Box 232 I1-16 Donegall Square East Belfast BTI SUB, Page 3
HFALTHCARE CHRISTIAN FII LLOWSHIP OF IRC4 LAND RE4 PORT OF THE TRUSTEI ES for the Year EDded 31 MAY 2023 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statetnents in accordance Witli applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kinodom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable Ill the UK and Republic of Ireland" The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland, requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for eacli financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incomincr resources and applÈcation of resources, includin(r the income and expenditure. of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply tliem consistently. observe tlie methods and principles in the Charity SORP. make judoements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenl prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The ttustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to.enable tliem to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act orthern Ireland) 2008, the Charities (Accounts and lieports) Reoulations (Northem Ireland) 2015. They are also responsible for safeguardino the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other i[gUIaritie$. Legislation in the United Kingdom goveming the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 July 2023 and signed on its behalf by: C Wells - Trustee Page 4