Hope Community Church Craigavon
Trustees, Annual Report
and
Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Charities Number
NIC106305

Hope Community Church Cralgavon
Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page5
References and Administrative Details of the Chartty
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and Payment5 Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Financial Statements
9-10

Hope Community Church Craigavon
Annual report and financial statements forthe year ended 31 December 2024
References and Administrative Details
Charity Name..
Hope Community Church Cralgavon
Charity RegSstration Number:
NIC106305
Contact Address:
20 Highfield Road
Craigavon
BT63 3AJ
Trustees
Revd Craig Cooney
Esther Uprichard
Andrew Gilpin
Glyn Owen
George Webb
Malcom Adamson
Basil O'mallev
Principal Office-Bearers
Clergy..
Church Treasurer:
Church Secretary:
Revd Craig Cooney
Andrew Gilpin
Kathryn Anderson
Independent Examiner
Louise Silvev
WHR Accountants Ltd
56 Upper English street
Arma8h
BT617LG
Bankers
Danske Bank
45 High street
Portadown
BT62 IL8

Hope Community Church Cralgavon
Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 Decernber 2024
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December
2024
The Trustees present the Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments for Hope
Community Church Craigavon for the year ended 31 December 2024
Ob'ectives and Activities
Hope Community Church ICMCI is an Anglican Congregation in the Diocese of Down and Dromore.
Our aim is to be a growing, living Church of Christian people in the Craigavon area who live and
worship in such a way that those in our community, who are not yet committed to Christ or are
unconvinced by the Christian faith. will come and join us, reaching out to each consecutive
generation and drawing them into the Kingdom of God. We want to express the Love and Power of
God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as we experience forgiveness and healing and are equipped and
trained for the work of the Kingdom. In this, we desire to work and pray towards renewal in the
Church and revival in Craigavon. We believe that this is facilitated through Sunday Services and mid-
week home groups. youth and children's activities as well as through other events which can
encourage the Church actively to give away what God has given us, thus benefitting the community
around us.
Achievement5 Performance & Public Benefit
Below you will find a summary of the main activities undertaken by the Parish to carry out its
charitable purposes for the public benefit and the main achievements during the year. This will
include its purposes, achievements. beneficiaries, etc.
Hope CC is located in central Craigavon. which is an urban mixed-use area consisting of residential
developments, retail and governmental, CNIC and judicial buildings. The Church can provide a focal
point for local residents and community groups as community space is limited in the area. We hope
to open up our buildings to establish relations with local community groups.
The local area has both an established community and a transient one. Nearby to Hope CC, we have
Craigavon Area Hospital, Rushmere Shopping Centre. Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre and
Craigavon Court House. We have a large number of people passing by each day and young families
make up a significant proportion of the population. M05t of the congregation live within the
Craigavon Area, including the neighbouring towns of Lurgan, Portadown and the surrounding
countryside.

Hope Community Church Craigavon
Annual report and financial staternents for the year ended 31 December 2024
Truste•s' Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 IcontiDuEd)
Public Worship-
We held one service each Sunday throughout the year starting at 10:30 preceded by prayer at 10.'OO
An online service also broadcasts live each Sunday.
The first sunday of every month includes Holy Communion.
We have benefited from a high standard of teaching and preaching from Clergy and visiting
preachers alike. The overall style is challenging, thoughtful and evangelical: we are committed to
encouraging Church Members towards whole life discipleship.
Our Church family reflects a wide age-range. from the very young to the more elderly with the age of
those present ranging from newborns to 80+. We have been encouraged by seeing an increase in
the number of teenagers and those in the 18-30 age-range. and are praying for more local families to
join us in Hope.
At Hope we encourage every Member of the congregation to use the gifts God has given them to
serve in whatever capacity they feel led, remembering iys not only serving people, it's loving them
'Serve one another humbly in love, Galatians 5.13. We have been blessed to see many people step
forward and use these gifts in administration, finance teams, children and youth leaders,
safeguarding trust co-ordinators, welcome and h05Pltality teams, catering teams, cleaning team,
gardening teams, audio and video technicians, website and social media co-ordinators and worship
teams.
Strengths at present include the involvement of many people across the many areas of ministry in
the Church, iiicre(Jsing attendance ar services, new membership and the growth in the number of
children and youth. This has resulted in continued financial commitment that will be essential as we
move out into the community. The feeling of welcome expressed by newcomers is also encouraging.
Hope home groups are providing discipleship and seeing growth in giftings and confidence in the
members.
The target audience is cross-generational with new younger people expressing their pleasure at the
range of age groups in the congregation and seeing the value of the all-age character of the Church.
The Rector has addressed this very well through careful Bible teaching on areas such as prophecy,
healing and the gifts of the Spirit have allowed people to listen to God in a safe environment and be
taught and trained to grow in discipleship. A Church webslte. weekly newsletter, YouTube channel
and Facebook page reach out to the community to inform and encourage people to come to Sunday
worship and other Church activities.

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Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Tru5tee5' Aiinulil Report for the year ended 31 December 20Z4 {continued)
Communlty Outreach
Hope Kids
Our outreach and ministry to primary school aged children and their families is key to us. The team
of approximately 25 people, organised on a rota basis, following an online programme, an excellent
resource that helps us explore the Bible creatively. Up to 35 children join us e3ch Sunday and
through games. storytelling, song and craft are taught about their Heavenly Father and are
encouraged to enter into a personal relationship with Him.
Our children in Hope Kids are valued and are a vital part of the Church and its ministry to others. We
have been involved in services during the year including our Nativity and Easter service5. In August
we ran a Holiday Bible Club which was well attended both by children of Church Members and by
other children from the local community
Hope Youth
We have a healthy number of actively engaged young people aged 11-18. Under the new leadership
of our Youth and Comrnunities Pastor we aim to grow this area of ministry to ensure that our
strength in number and provision for children can be sustained throughout their journey into
teenage years and beyond. The young people meet every Sunday evening where they enjov
fellowship with each other, space to seek and connect with God. and time to consider the impact of
faith on their daily lives.
We offer opportunities for our young people to join up with Hope Men and Hope Ladies for social
evcnt5 and away-day5. Our young people are encoura¥ed to partake in and lead special services.
Hope Home Groups
Our home groups meet once every two weeks and have around twelve members in each group.
Hope Home Groups provide an opportunity to study the Bible, discuss Christian discipleship and pray
for one another, as well as developing friendships in a safe and confidential setting where questions
can be asked and problems discussed. The aim is to help people grow in their faith and in their
confidence in God's desire to use them to minister to others.
Men and Women's Ministry
Both Ladies, and Men's groups have been meeting at a social level: be it ten-pin bowling, football,
meals, grass cutting, movie night5 Or walks.

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Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 Oecember 2024
TrustVE5' Annual Reporr for the year ended 31 December ZOZ4 Icontinuedl
Public Benefit
The charitable purpose of Hope Community Church is the advancement of religion.
Thi5 is achieved through Christian witness and outreach, and delivered through the provision of
public worship and our ongoing outreach programme as described above.
Financial Review
The Parish Income for the year was £403,191 with outgoings of £283,082, resulting in a surplus of
£120.109. The main sources of Income are from our freewill offering donations.
The Bank Balance at 31st December 2024 was £522,203.
Goin
Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are
adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activtties. and the financial
statement5 for the year ended 31 December 2024 can be signed off as a going concern.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the Statement of Receipts and
Payments in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the Parish's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities
of the Parish.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
Trustee I:
yn Owen
Trustee 2:
Mr Andrew Gilp
Date:

Hope Community Church Craigavon
Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Independent Examinerfs Report
to the Trustees of Hope Community Church Craigavon
I report on the Accounts of Hope Community Church Craigavon for the year ended 31 December 2024, whlch
are set out on pages 7 to 10.
Respective responslbilities of trustees and examiner
A5 the CharitV5 Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts in accordance with the Charities
Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
it is my responsibility to:
Examine the Accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act.
Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Commisslon under Section
651911bl of the Charities Act.
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examine￿$ 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 651911bl of the Charities Art.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the
Accounts presented witli ihD5v reiord5. It also Included conslderation of any unusual item5 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
Thai accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of Charities Art.
2. 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.
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to141 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.
Louise Silvey
WHR Accountants Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountant5
56 Upper English Street
Armagh
8T617LG
Date ...

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Annual report and financial statements forthe year ended 31 Decernber 2024
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December
2024
Unrestrkted
Funds
2024
Restrlcted
Funds
2024
Endowment
Funds
2024
Total
2024
Tot
204
Note
Recei
Donations & Plate Collection
Gift Aid
Bank Loan for Rectory
Other Income
247,686
80,768
63.830
328,454
68.830
261,24
61,12
10,907
10,907
3,6E
Total Recei
247,686
155,505
403.191
326,03
Pa
ments
Wages and Salaries
Church Running Costs
Rental Costs
Administration Costs
Finance Costs
Charitable Donations
Capital Costs
150.098
63.298
26,000
9.108
456
34.122
150,098
63,298
26,000
9,108
456
34,122
118,16
51,02
20,17
14,03
2,34
21.11
143,53
Total Pa
ments
283,082
283,082
370.40
Surplus/lDeficit) of Receipts over Payments
for the year
135.3961
155,505
120,109
144,370
On Behalf of the Trustees
Mr Andrew Gilpin,Trea5urer
Mr Glyn Owen, Trustee
Date
&)./id.2.01r...............

Hope Community Church Cralgavon
Annual report and financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2024
UnrestrKted
Restricted
Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
2024
2024
2024
Cash Fund5
Current Accounts
115.957
406.246
522,203
Totsl Cash Funds
115,957
406,246
522,203
Assets retained for the
Parish's own use
Rectory House
290,(KKI
290,000
Total Assets retained for
290.OLKI
290.000
the Parish's own use
On Behalf of the Trustees
Mr Andrew Gilpin, Treasurer x/
Mr Glyn Owen, Trustee
Date
20110 /2oZ£

Hope Community Church Cralgavon
Annual report and financial statements forthe year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2024
l. Accounting Policies
Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilatlon of the
Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
lal Receipts and Payments Account
All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payments Account have been
accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
Ibl Statement of Assets and Liabilities
{11 Asset5 retolnedAor the Porlsh's own use
The assets of the Parish. retained for its own use comprise
Rertory.
The Rectory House is recognised at deemed cost less the current borrowings. which the Management
Team deem to represent the estimated fair value of the property at l January 2026.
No depreciation has been provided on the Rertory House as the current estimated residual value is
not less than its carrying value and the remaining useful life currpntly exceeds 50 years.
2. Reconciliation of Cash Funds
Total Cash Funds at beginning of the Year
402,094
Receipts for the Year
403,191
Payments for the Year
1283,082)
Total Cash Funds at end of the Year
522.203

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Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 Decernber 2024
Noies To the financial statements tor the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
3. Charity Allocatlons from Church Funds
This 15 a sum allocated annually by the Trustees to SUPPOrt several charities not included in collections for third
partie5.
4. Transactions with the Trustees
No Trustees have recelved any money during the year for any work carried out.
5. Governance Costs
There were no governance costs incurred during the year.
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