Straid Congregational Churth Charity re8iStration number: 106873 Date reglstered: 0610312019 Trustee's report The trustee's present their report and financial ststements for the year ending 31" December 2020. The trustees confirm that they are aware of and ha had regard to the Commlssion's Publlc beneftt requirement statutory 8uldance. Charitable purposes The purpose of this thurch Is to glorlfy God. It seeks io attaln this alm through the publlc worshlp of God and the preachln8 of the Scrlptures. Th15 purpose 5s effected through the organlsatlon and support of programmes whlch promote the presentation of the Christlan gospel and Christlan dlsclpleshlp. The xrjpe of thls effort Is local, national and global. Summary of artlvitles Sunday serv5S Junlor church Sunday school Weekly Blble study and prayer times Men's meetSw5 Imen for Ufe Women's meetlngs (Straid Congrpgatlonal Women) Frlday night youth and chlldren's programmes {Pathfinder5, Open Door) Youth Fellowhip Mums and Tots Mlssionary meetings Holiday 81ble Club Public benefft reporting We seek to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus ChrisL as Outlin In the scrlptures, so that those in the local community wlll hear the Good News of Salvatlon. The benefit whlch flows from our
purpose is that throu8h attending Sunday Services and midweek Bible Study Meetings, the regular congregatlon along with visitors will get to know God in a deeper, fuller and personal way. In 2020 our year began with our usual sd)edule of open church meetin8S takiryg place as listed above. These activitle5 provided substantlal public benefit within the local community and further afield. Beneficiaries include those who are in attendance at the regular meetings and to those for whom aid and assistsnce is provided across the globe through our missionary support. With the onset of the pandemlc In March 2020 and the inability to meet In person our Audio-Vi5ual Team rapldly put In place measures to allow those with intemet access to live stream our ser¥ice5 via Zoorn and YouTube. DVD recordings of the servlces were provided for those unable to access onllne se$. In many cases this allowed those who ordinarily would not be able to get out to services the opportunlty to attend. In particular during two lockdown5 it has been of substantial publlc beneflt for people to be able to share in fellowship and prayer In this way. In additlon the church website became central to sharing with our congregation and communlty and was substsntlally developed over the past year. We expect thls to be of ongoing beneflt a5 we seek to glorlfy God in our communlty and natlon. It was our prlvilege to support the work of the Newtownabbey Food Bank with regular donatlons of food and other essentlals whlch helped many who were struggling in our local communltles. Future plans We are hopeful wlth the Ilftln8 of lock-down regardln8 the resumptlon of nomial actlvltles of the churth in person. however we are so grateful to God for all hi5 blesslngs over this dlfflcult tlme. It Is the intention of the trustees to contlnue and develop the activities of the churth to fulfll our charitable purpose. Results The results for the year and finandal posltlon at the end of year 2020 are In the attathed flnanclal report. In summary: Total income: £123,145 Total expenditure.. £90,512 There are no funds held by the Charlty which are In defidt and therefore no action Is required. Charltable trustee5 for the year 2020 Rev Paul Bradley Mr Thomas Strange Mr David Cathcart Mr Chri5 Mcllroy
Mr Ralph Gilmour Mrjohn HaaiSer Mr Brlan Morton Mr Mlchael Ewart Dr John Strarye The annual report was approved by the trustees of the tharlty on September 2021 arKI s18ned bv". Mrjohn Haaijer Churth Sec¥etary Mr Thomas Strange Church treawrer